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Auction: 9011 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 657

North Borneo Covers and Cancellations 1939 (26 Sept.) envelope from Jesselton to California, (11 Oct) envelope from Sandakan to California, (27 Oct.) envelope from Sandakan to Arkansas via Hong Kong and (13 Dec.) part envelope to Chicago, each franked at 12c. and showing framed "passed by/censor/north borneo" h.s. for Nos. 2 (violet), 18, 17 and 7 (violet) respectively; 1940 (14 June) treble rate envelope (124x260mm.; slightly reduced at right) registered from Sandakan to California, franked at 24c. plus 15c. registration fee and showing framed "passed by/censor/north borneo" for No. 17; 1941 (7 Jan.) envelope from Sandakan to Michigan, franked at 12c. and showing large distorted "passed by/censor/north borneo" for No. 17; and 1941 (19 Nov.) envelope from Tawau to California franked at 12c. plus 2c. War Tax and showing triangular "passed for transmission/north borneo" for No. 25 Estimate £ 200-250

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