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Auction: 26020 - The Dr. Jon Higgins Collection of Labuan Queen's Heads and The Paul Barsdell Collection of Sarawak
Lot: 501

(x) Sarawak
Covers and Cancellations
Paquebots
1927-50s collection including 1927 (15 Nov.) envelope to London bearing 1922 3c. pair, and 1928 (5 Nov.) envelope to Bristol bearing 1928 2c. and 4c. on reverse, all tied by framed "paquebot" h.s. in violet (Type SL2) and both showing Kuching c.d.s.; 1930 (26 Dec.) envelope from Sibu to Plymouth bearing 1928 6c. tied by unframed "paquebot" h.s. (Type SL4) and showing Sibu and Singapore datestamps on reverse; and 1936 (21 Oct.) envelope to Simanggang bearing 1934 5c. tied by Kuching c.d.s. and showing "paquebot" h.s. (Type SL6) alongside; also 1917 envelope to Nottingham bearing 1899 4c. tied by Singapore c.d.s. and showing unframed "paquebot" h.s., 1937 envelope to England bearing 1934 25c. tied by "paquebot/singapore double-ring d.s., and a group of undated envelopes with ship's names including SS Darvel (2), MV Rajah Brooke, TSMV Rajah Brooke, SS Belaga (3) and MV Bruas (2). Also a small group of loose adhesives and 1933 (28 Apr.) and 1934 (4 Apr.) Post Office Mails List

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Estimate
£300 to £400