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THE “SENTOSA” COLLECTION OFSTRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

MALAYAN STATES, LABUAN,NORTH BORNEO AND SARAWAK

16-17 AUGUST 2015

SINGAPORE

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

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BANKNOTES

16 August Banknotes, Bonds & Shares, Coins and Medals of South East Asia sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 15038

27 August The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1724/25 September The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32229/30 September World Banknotes London 150091 October World Banknotes London 1500914 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS198 December World Banknotes London 15048

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STAMPS

15/16 July The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 15120/21 July The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 15026 16 August Antique Maps Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 1504016/17 August The “Sentosa” Collection of Straits Settlements, Malayan States, Labuan, North Borneo

and Sarawak sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 1504118 August Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 15027September Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History London 1503724 September Windward Islands and British Guiana, British Honduras, Cayman Islands and Jamaica

from the Vestey Collection London 1504226 September The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS146 October The “Fordwater” Collection of New Zealand London 150437 October The Award-Winning Len Jury Collection of New Zealand Postal History, Stationery,

1913 Auckland and 1920 Victory Issues London 1504421 October Great Britain Stamps and Postal History London 15045November The Charles W. Adams Collection of United States and Canada New York 152November The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 15324/25 November The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, featuring the John Sussex Collection

of South West Africa,1880-1928 London 1504610 December Bermuda from the Vestey Collection London 1504727/28 January The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 16010

COINS

15 July Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1500516 August Banknotes, Bonds & Shares, Coins and Medals of South East Asia sale

during the International Exhibition Singapore 1503827 August The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1722/23 September Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1500624/25 September The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32214 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS192/3 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15007

MEDALS

23 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500216 August Banknotes, Bonds & Shares, Coins and Medals of South East Asia sale

during the International Exhibition Singapore 1503819 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 15003

BONDS & SHARES


27 August The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1724/25 September The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32214 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1927 November Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15019

AUTOGRAPHS

September Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History London 15037

WINES

15 August An Evening of Selected Rums, Fine Wines, Whiskies and Cognacs during the International Exhibition Singapore SFW15

17 September Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1610 December Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1715 January Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW18

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Notes Concerning DescriptionsGUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description:mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part

or entirely removedpart original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hingedunmounted mint original gum as issuedunused without gum

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STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

EARLY LETTERS AND HANDSTAMPS

1 * 1834 (30 Aug.) entire to London, rated “1/1” and showing, on reverse, fine circularintaglio “PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND/POST OFFICE” with manuscript date inserted partlyoverstruck by framed “DOVER/INDIA LETTER”, both in red; 1847 entire letter fromPenang to Boston, USA, care of Baring Brothers in London showing, on reverse acrossjoin, framed “PENANG/Paid” d.s.; 1847 (20 Mar.) envelope with enclosure from Malaccato Orkney, rated “1/-” and showing, on reverse, framed “SINGAPORE/Paid” d.s. andarrival d.s. (1.6), both in red; 1852 (14 Oct.) entire letter from Singapore to Mauritius,showing unframed “ship letter” h.s. and Crowned “MAURITIUS/GPO” arrival d.s.; and1859-63 entire letters (3) to France (2) and Amsterdam, each showing “SINGAPORE/P.O.”double-ring d.s., the one to Amsterdam showing month and year inverted. A useful lot S$1,500-1,800

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First session commencing at 10.00 a.m. (Lots 1-448)

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2 � 1854 1⁄2a. blue Die I, a wonderful strip of four with clear to large margins all round onsmall piece, each cancelled by “B/109” obliterator, the first stamp slightly damaged atleft, otherwise fine. A very rare multiple. S.G. Z1, £10,000. Photo S$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Charles Taylor, May 1981

3 � 1854 1⁄2a. blue Die I, good to large margins, neatly cancelled “B/109”, small puncture atupper left not significantly affecting appearance. S.G. Z1, £2500. Photo S$500-700

PROVENANCE:Charles Taylor, May 1981


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4 � 1854 1⁄2a. pale blue Die I, a worn impression centrally cancelled by very fine “B/109”,fine. S.G. Z1, £2500. Photo S$1,000-1,200


5 � 1854 1a. red Die I, small to large margins, centrally cancelled “B/109”, fine. S.G. Z2,£2250. Photo S$800-1,000


6 � 1854 1a. red Die I, small to good margins and cancelled by a good strike of “B/109”obliterator, thin towards upper left not affecting appearance. S.G. Z2, £2250. Photo S$600-800

7 � 1854 1a. dull red Die II, good to large margins, cancelled by very fine “B/109”obliterator, fine. S.G. Z3, £2250. Photo S$800-1,000


Penang

8 � 1854 1⁄2a. Die I pair [73-74] and singles (2, one [59]), 1a. Die I (2), 2a. strip of three andsingle, 4a. 4th printing, each cancelled “B/147”, all with four margins (4a. close at left),fine; also six De La Rue items cancelled in Penang. S.G. Z20, Z21, Z22, Z25; £6700+.Photo S$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:Charles Taylor, May 1981 (both 1⁄2a.)


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9 � 1854 1a. red Die I strip of three affixed to fragment, mainly good to large margins andclearly cancelled “B/147”, fine. S.G. Z21, £900+. Photo S$800-1,000

10 � �B 1854 1a. pale red Die I block of seven with good to large margins mostly all round, allclearly cancelled “B/147”, the lower left stamp with corner torn away. A rare multiple.S.G. Z21, £2100. Photo S$2,000-2,500


11 � 1854 4a. blue and red, 4th printing, two examples, one with small to good margins onthree sides, close at foot, the other with good to large margins, both centrally cancelledby “B/147” obliterator, fine. S.G. Z25, £4000. Photo S$2,000-2,500

12 * 1857 (Nov.) entire ex the “Gladstone Wyllie” correspondence to Rangoon, marked “prAlmonde”, bearing 1854 1a. red Die I with large margins on three sides, touched at foot,tied by light “B/147”, showing “PENANG/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in red and framed“RANGOON/SHIP LETTER/BG ANNA” with manuscript “1” inserted. This is the only 1854cover from the Straits Settlements to Burma that we record. Photo S$5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964

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13 * 1859 (12 July) entire letter to Liverpool, marked “Via Marseilles”, bearing 1856-64 2a.yellow-buff and 4a. black (both with small stain at top) tied by fair strikes of the “B/147”obliterator; 1863 (26 (Oct.) envelope to Ipswich, bearing 1856-64 4a. black tied by agood strike of the “147” duplex and showing framed “INDIA UNPAID” h.s. above; 1865(1 Mar.) entire to Calcutta, marked “PER STEAMER INDIA”, bearing 1865 1a. brown tiedby fine “147” duplex S$1,200-1,500

Singapore

14 � 1854 1⁄2a. Die I strips of four, three (2) and a pair, 1a Dies I (2) and II (4 including apair), 2a. strips of four and three, pairs (2) and singles (9), 4a. 4th printing (2) plus fiveDe La Rue items, most with four margins, one 4a. cancelled with diamond of hollow dots,the remainder all cancelled with mainly good to fine strikes of the “B/172” obliterator;condition generally fine. S.G. Z60- Z62, Z64; £9000+. Photo S$4,000-5,000


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16 � 1854 4a. blue and red 4th printing pair with good to large margins, both centrallycancelled by fine diamond of hollow dots, fine. Photo S$2,000-2,500

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15 � �B 1854 1a. dull red Die II, a block of eight (2x4) with good margins except at one spot attop, each neatly cancelled “B/172”, fine. A rare multiple. S.G. Z62, £1600. Photo S$2,000-2,500



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17 * 1856 (18 June) entire letter to Granville, France, bearing 1854 2a. green strip of four,affixed inverted and tied by “B/172” obliterator, showing manuscript “20” (decimes), redMarseilles entry c.d.s. and, on reverse, “SINGAPORE/P.O.” double-ring d.s. A rare franking.Photo S$8,000-10,000

18 * 1856 (17 July) large part entire to Amoy, marked “p Singapore”, bearing 1854 1a red DieII pairs (2) with clear to good margins, each cancelled “B/172”, showing manuscript “1”tying one of the pairs, red crayon “4d”, framed “INDIA PAID” and, on reverse,“SINGAPORE/P.O.” double-ring d.s. and Hong Kong transit c.d.s. (25.7). A rare franking.Photo S$10,000-12,000

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19 * 1856 (19 Nov.) entire to Manila, bearing 1854 2a. with good margins, clearly tied by“B/172” obliterator and showing handstruck “1” (reales) with, on reverse, despatch andarrival (1.12) datestamps; and 1862 (30 Dec.) entire letter to Manila, bearing 1856-662a. yellow-buff pair tied by light “B/172” obliterator, showing red crayon “4”,handstruck “1” (reales) with, on reverse, despatch, Hong Kong (7.1.63) and arrival(13.1) datestamps. A scarce pair of covers. Photo S$2,000-2,500


20 * 1859 entire to London, marked “Pr Steamer via Southampton”, bearing 1855 4a. blackon blued paper (2, one bisected diagonally), neatly tied by “B/172” obliterator andshowing, on reverse, light “SINGAPORE/P.O.” double-ring d.s. Very rare and one of thefinest 4a. bisect covers known. R.P.S. Certificate (1953). S.G. Z68a, £21,000. Photo S$15,000-20,000

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21 * 1859 (13 Apr.) entire to London, marked “Via Marseilles”, bearing 1856-66 1a. brownpair and 4a. black tied by legible “B/172” obliterator, showing red London Paid arrivalc.d.s. (13.4) with despatch d.s. on reverse; 1859 (7 Oct.) entire letter (creases) ex the“Buckley” correspondence to Saddleworth, bearing 1855 4a. black on blued paper pairand 1856-66 8a. carmine (2, one a pale shade), all cancelled by legible “B/172”obliterator and showing, on reverse, despatch and Manchester (11.11) datestamps. Photo S$1,000-1,200

22 * 1864 (16 Aug.) printed circular from Singapore to Saigon, bearing 1856-66 1a. browntied by slightly smudged “B/172” obliterator and showing handstruck “20c” with, onreverse, framed “SINGAPORE/PAID” d.s. in red and arrival (16.8) c.d.s. A very scarcedestination. Photo S$1,000-1,200

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Essays

23 �E 1⁄ 2a. blue, 2a. orange, 4a. green, 6a.8p. slate and 8a. carmine overprinted“STRAITS/SETTLEMENTS” in small seriffed letters, plus Customs 1a. blue, Receipt 1a. lilacand Share Transfer 3a. purple and red with similar overprint in larger letters; somefaults/defects. The only set in private hands and a magnificent opening exhibition displaypage to the stamps of the Straits Settlements. Photo S$40,000-50,000



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24 �E �S 6a.8p. slate (top right corner cut off) and Revenue Receipt 1a. lilac (some trimmed perfsat right), both overprinted with a Crown at top in black and showing manuscript“Specimen” (Type DMS). Believed to be the only known examples. Photo S$5,000-6,000

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25 �E Revenue Receipt 1a. plus Share Transfer 3a. and 4a. overprinted with Crown at top in red,Share Transfer 1a., 2a., 3a. and 4a. overprinted with Crown in purple and Share Transfer3a. and 4a. overprinted with Crown in blue; some faults/defects. The only knownexamples in private hands. A splendid exhibition group. Photo S$10,000-12,000


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26 �S 11⁄2c. on 1⁄2a., 2c. on 1a., 3c. on 1a., 4c. on 1a., 6c. on 2a., 8c. on 2a., 12c. on 4a., 24c.on 8a. and 32c. on 2a., each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS1), some faults. Onlythree complete sets are said to exist. S.G. 1-9. Photo S$20,000-25,000


Cancelled Stamps

27 �C 11⁄2c. on 1⁄2a., 2c. on 1a., 3c. on 1a., 4c. on 1a. and 32c. on 2a., each adhering to pieceand handstamped “CANCELLED” (Type D4), some perforation and other faults. A uniquegroup. Photo S$10,000-12,000

PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives, November 1976

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28 � 11⁄2c. on 1⁄2a. (small adhesion at right), 2c. on 1a. (4 including a marginal vertical pair), 3c.on 1a. (2), 4c. on 1a. (2), 6c. on 2a., 8c. on 2a., 12c. on 4a., 24c. on 8a. and 32c. on 2a.(2), all unused with mainly large part original gum. A fine set in much above averagecondition. S.G. 1-9, £5700+. Photo S$4,000-5,000

29 � �B 11⁄2c. on 1⁄2a. blue, a marginal block of twenty-four (8x3) being the top three rows of apane, unused with large part original gum; some faults in the selvedge otherwise fine anda most impressive block. A rare multiple, being the second largest recorded. S.G. 1. Photo S$20,000-25,000


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31 � �+ 11⁄2c. on 1⁄2a. blue block of four with interpanneau margin at left, unused with large partoriginal gum, fine. S.G. 1. Photo S$800-1,000

30 � �B 11⁄2c. on 1⁄2a. blue, a block of twelve (4x3) unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G.1. Photo S$4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Thomas Traill, November 1977

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32 � �+ 11⁄2c. on 1⁄2a. blue, a block of four with margin at right, unused with part to large partoriginal gum; some light staining on the back of perfs at top otherwise fine. S.G. 1. Photo S$500-800



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35 � �+ 3c. on 1a. brown block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. A scarcemultiple. S.G. 3. Photo S$4,000-5,000

36 � �+ 4c. on 1a. brown block of four, unused with part to large part original gum; light hingeremnant at top and one with light corner crease otherwise fine. The largest recordedmultiple and one of four that we record. S.G. 4. Photo S$10,000-12,000

PROVENANCE:George Dyer, November 1984

37 � 4c. on 1a. brown horizontal pair, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 4, £600.Photo S$300-400

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33 � �+ 2c. on 1a. brown, a top right corner block of four with interpanneau margin at right,unused with part to large part original gum; some hinge remnants at top. The largestknown multiple and one of six we record. S.G. 2. Photo S$6,000-8,000

34 � �+ 2c. on 1a. brown block of four, unused with mainly large part original gum, fine. Thelargest known multiple and one of six we record. S.G. 2. Photo S$6,000-8,000

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38 � �+ 6c. on 2a. yellow block of four, unused with mainly large part original gum; the back ofsome perfs at top with light stains otherwise fine. The largest recorded multiple and oneof four that we record. R.P.S. Certificate (1973). S.G. 5. Photo S$12,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:Thomas Traill, November 1977

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39 � �+ 12c. on 4a. green block of four, variety surcharge double, unused with large part originalgum, the odd very minor tone spot on reverse otherwise fine. An extremely rare andpleasing piece - only three blocks are recorded, one of which is in the collection of HerMajesty The Queen. S.G. 71. Photo S$40,000-50,000


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46 � �+ 32c. on 2a. yellow block of four with margin at right, unused with much original gum,some foxing mainly in the margin and hinge remainders otherwise fine. A scarce multiple.S.G. 9. Photo S$5,000-6,000


47 � 32c. on 2a. yellow horizontal pair, unused with part to large part original gum, fine. S.G.9, £900. Photo S$600-800

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40 � 12c. on 4a. green, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 7, £1300. Photo S$600-800

41 � 12c. on 4a. green, variety surcharge double with one impression in vermilion andpossibly of trial status, unused with part original gum. S.G. 7a, £4000. Photo S$2,000-2,500

42 � 12c. on 4a. green, variety surcharge double, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G.7a, £4000. Photo S$2,000-2,500

43 � 12c. on 4a. green, variety surcharge double, unused with small part original gum, fine.Photocopy of R.P.S. Certificate (1936). S.G. 7a, £4000. Photo S$2,000-2,500

44 � 12c. on 4a. green, variety surcharge double with one impression in vermilion andpossibly of trial status, unused with part original gum, one stained perf at right otherwisefine. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 7a, £4000. Photo S$1,500-1,800

45 � 12c. on 4a. green, variety surcharge double, unused with part original gum; two perfswith tone mark on reverse, neither affecting fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1976).S.G. 7a, £4000. Photo S$1,800-2,200

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Used

48 � 11⁄2c. on 1⁄2a. (2), 2c. on 1a. (4), 3c. on 1a. (3), 4c. on 1a. (3), 6c. on 2a. (6 including apair), 8c. on 2a. (13 including a strip of four and two pairs), 12c. on 4a., 24c. on 8a. (5including a pair; one on small piece with 8c.) and 32c. on 2a. (2), all used without firm’schop, one 3c. with part “BATAVIA/FRANCO” d.s., two 6c., four 8c. including a paircancelled “B/109”; condition generally fine. S.G. 1-9, £3500+. Photo for selection S$2,000-2,500

50 � �+ 2c. on 1a. brown block of four, fine used. A scarce multiple. S.G. 2. Photo S$2,000-2,500


51 � �+ 3c. on 1a. brown block of four, lightly cancelled, fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. 3. Photo S$800-1,000

52 � 3c. on 1a. brown pair with margin at top, cancelled by part duplex and with large partLondon c.d.s., fine. S.G. 3. Photo S$600-800


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53 � 3c. on 1a. brown pair cancelled by Penang “D17” duplex, fine. S.G. 3. Photo S$500-600

54 � 8c. on 2a. yellow strip of three, each cancelled “B/109” (a little heavy in places), fine.S.G. 6. Photo S$700-900


55 � 8c. on 2a. yellow pair and 24c. on 8a. carmine pair on piece cancelled by Singapore“D14” duplex, fine. S.G. 6, 8. Photo S$500-600


56 � 8c. on 2a. yellow, clearly cancelled by “A83” Mailboat obliterator, fine. Rare and mostunusual. Photo S$500-600


57 � 8c. on 2a. yellow, clearly cancelled by “A85” Mailboat obliterator, fine. Rare and mostunusual. Photo S$500-600


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58 � 12c. on 4a. green L-shaped strip of three, cancelled by firm’s oval chop and each with“B/172” obliterator, fine. S.G. 7. Photo S$1,000-1,200

59 � 32c. on 2a. yellow vertical strip of three, all cancelled by light firm’s chop in red andundated “SINGAPORE/P.O.” double-ring h.s., some perf. re-enforcement, fine. S.G. 9.Photo S$400-500


Covers

60 * 1878 envelope from Singapore to London, marked “Via Brindisi”, bearing 8c. on 2a.yellow pair with margin at foot cancelled “B/172”, showing light “SINGAPORE/PAID”c.d.s. alongside and Paid arrival d.s. (21.10); central vertical filing crease and small stainat foot. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). Photo S$1,500-2,000



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61 * 1878 envelope to Edinburgh, marked “Via Brindisi”, bearing 8c. on 2a. yellow pair tiedby smudged “B/172” obliterator, showing light “SINGAPORE/PAID” c.d.s. and, onreverse, clear arrival d.s. (5.10). Photo S$1,500-1,800

62 * 1878 (27 Nov.) envelope from Singapore to Calcutta, bearing 3c. on 1a. brown incombination with 1867 2nd issue 6c. lilac, both crossed by manuscript “Stamped” andtied by clear “D14” duplex and showing, on reverse, Ship Letter Calcutta c.d.s. with bluewith manuscript “4as” alongside. Photo S$1,500-1,800


63 * 1869 (4 Jan.) entire letter from Singapore to London, marked “via Marseilles”, bearing8c. on 2a. yellow pairs (2) cancelled by firm’s oval intaglio chop in red and “D14” duplexand showing red Paid arrival c.d.s. (7.2). A fine example of the 32c. rate via Marseilles.Photo S$4,000-5,000


64 * 1868 (27 Nov.) envelope from Singapore to Hong Kong, bearing 8c. on 2a. yellow incombination with 1867 2nd issue 4c. rose, both clearly tied by “D14” duplex, showingred crayon “4” and, on reverse, “HONG KONG & SINGAPORE LINE/B/MARINE SORTER”circular h.s.; the envelope with a few minor faults. Rare. Photo S$6,000-8,000


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65 * 1867 (22 Oct.) entire from Singapore to Bombay, marked “Per P&O Mail”, bearing 12c.on 4a. green tied by light firm’s chop and “B/172” obliterator and showing red crayon“4” with, on reverse, light “SINGAPORE/PO” double-ring d.s.; some light creases and ahorizontal filing crease. A rare franking. Photo S$12,000-15,000

66 * 1867 (12 Oct.) entire from Singapore to Shanghai, bearing 12c. on 4a. green tied by lightfirm’s chop and centrally cancelled by “B/172” obliterator, showing red crayon “4” and,on reverse, despatch, Hong Kong (23.10) and arrival (29.10) datestamps. A neat andattractive franking. Photo S$15,000-18,000


67 * 1870 (4 May) entire letter ex the “Buckley” correspondence from Singapore toSaddleworth, marked “Via Marseilles” and bearing 32c. on 2a. yellow tied by “D14”duplex. Photo S$2,500-3,000


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1867 MANUSCRIPT SURCHARGE

69 � “2” in manuscript on 11⁄2c. on 1⁄2a. blue, centred to lower left, cancelled by part Penang“D17” duplex in blue, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1950). S.G. 10, £6500. Photo S$3,000-4,000

70 � “2” in manuscript on 11⁄2c. on 1⁄2a. blue, centred to lower left, indistinctly cancelled, fine.S.G. 10, £6500. Photo S$2,500-3,000

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71 �P 2c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING”, dated “June 18,1867” and initialled at lower right; some burnishing at edges. Photo S$1,000-1,200

72 �P 4c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER HARDENING”, dated “Feb. 221868” and initialled at lower right, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

73 �P 6c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “June3, 1867”; some burnishing at edges. Photo S$1,000-1,200

74 �P 8c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “March 20, 1867”; some burnishing atedges. Photo S$1,000-1,200

75 �P 12c. stamp-size in black on glazed card, fine. Photo S$300-400

76 �P 24c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “March 21, 1867”, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

77 �P 30c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER HARDENING”, dated “Oct 29,1872” and initialled at lower left, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

78 �P 32c. in black on glazed card and inset on card (92x60mm.) marked “AFTER HARDENING”and dated “April 11, 1867”, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

79 �P 96c. in black on glazed card and inset on card (92x60mm.) marked “AFTER HARDENING”and dated “June 1, 1867”, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

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80 �P �S 2c., 4c., 6c., 8c., 12c., 24c., 32c. and 96c., each stamp-size in close to issued colours onglazed card, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type D9), fine. Extremely rare and awonderful exhibition showpiece. Photo S$10,000-12,000

PROVENANCE:Marcus Samuel

Imperforate Plate Proofs

81 �P �C �+ 2c., 4c., 6c., 8c., 12c., 24c. and 32c. blocks of four with sheet margin at left, all in closeto issued colours on surfaced unwatermarked paper, each overprinted “CANCELLED”,some with light tone spots on reverse otherwise fine S$1,000-1,200

82 �P 12c. blue, 30c. claret and 32c. pale red, the 12c. without gum, the others with large partoriginal gum, all on watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

83 �P �S 12c. ultramarine, 30c. claret and 32c. pale red on gummed watermarked paper, eachhandstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D8), fine. Very rare. Photo S$5,000-6,000



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85 �P �C 12c. blue on gummed watermarked paper with manuscript “Cancelled” (Type MSC),fine. Rare. Photo S$800-1,000

Specimen Stamps

86 �S 2c. brown, 4c. rose, 6c. dull lilac, 8c. orange-yellow, 12c. ultramarine (watermarkinverted), 24c. blue-green, 30c. claret, 32c. pale red (faded) and 96c. grey (rubbed), eachvertically handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS2; downwards on the 2c., 12c., 24c., 32c.and 96c., the last being a double strike), all except the 2c. with part original gum. A veryrare set. Photo S$8,000-10,000

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87 �S 2c. brown (3, one with straight-edge at left), 4c. rose, 6c. dull lilac, 8c. orange-yellow,12c. blue (2), 24c. blue-green (straight-edge at right), 32c. pale red (2, one a little faded)and 96c. grey (2, one with straight-edge at right), each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (TypeD5), one 2c. and 12c. in red, one 2c. and 96c. in black, the remainder in blue, somefaults. A very rare set. Photo S$8,000-10,000


88 �S 2c. brown, 4c. rose, 6c. dull lilac, 8c. orange-yellow, 24c. blue-green and 96c. grey (perf121⁄2), each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D8), all without gum; the 4c. and 24c. withsome trimmed perfs. Very rare. Photo S$3,000-4,000


89 �S 4c. rose, 6c. dull lilac, 12c. blue and 24c. blue-green, each handstamped “SPECIMEN”(Type SS1), all without gum. Rare. Photo S$2,000-2,500



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90 �S 4c. rose, 8c. orange-yellow and 24c. blue-green, each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (TypeSS3), all with small part original gum. Very rare. Photo S$2,000-2,500


91 �S 8c. orange-yellow (on fragment), 24c. blue-green and 96c. grey (perf 121⁄2), eachhandstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D11), some faults. Photo S$2,000-2,500


92 �S 12c. blue, two examples handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS4), one horizontal, thediagonally downwards, the former with part original gum, the other without. Photo S$1,000-1,200


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Issued Stamps

96 � 2c. (5), 4c. (3), 6c., 8c. (3, one with watermark inverted cancelled with red firm’s chop),12c. (3), 24c., 30c., 32c. and 96c., various shades, all unused most with large part originalgum, mostly fine. S.G. 11-19a, £3400+. Photo S$1,500-1,800

97 � �B 2c. brown, a block of eighteen (6x3) with interpanneau margin at right, unused with largepart or full original gum; the top and bottom rows with horizontal crease and a few splitperfs at right, none of which significantly affects fine appearance. A rare multiple. S.G. 11 S$1,000-1,200

98 � �B 2c. yellow-brown, an interpanneau block of six (2x3) with sheet margin at foot, unusedwith large part original gum, some minor traces of foxing spotting on reverse otherwisefine. A rare multiple. S.G. 11a S$400-500

Cancelled Stamps

94 �C 2c. (on fragment), 30c. claret (on small piece) and 96c. grey (perfs cut off at top andtrimmed at right), each handstamped “CANCELLED” (Type D4). Rare. Photo S$2,000-2,500


99 � 2c. deep brown with variety watermark inverted, centred to lower left, fine unused withlarge part original gum. Rare. S.G. 11w, £650. Photo S$500-600


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101 � �B 12c. blue, a top left corner twenty-four (6x4) from the left pane showing Current number“2”, unused with large part original gum, a few minor stains and split perfs, mainly in theselvedge. S.G. 15, £4800. Photo S$4,000-5,000


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103 � �+ 96c. grey, a block of four cancelled by Singapore c.d.s., fine. S.G. 19, £220 S$200-250

104 � 96c. grey, perf 121⁄2, unused with large part original gum, good perforations and colour,one of the finest examples we recall seeing. Rare. S.G. 19a, £2500. Photo S$2,000-2,500

105 � 96c. grey, perf 121⁄2, unused with large part original gum, usual irregular perforations,fine. S.G. 19a, £2500. Photo S$1,200-1,500

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106 * 1871 (12 Oct.) and 1872 (June) entires ex the same correspondence from Manila toBordeaux, both marked “Via Brindisi”, the former bearing 2c., 6c., 12c. and 24c., thelatter bearing 12c. and 32c., all tied by Singapore “D14” duplex, both showing unframed“PD” and the latter with red “SINGAPORE/PAID” c.d.s. alongside; both covers with somelight staining. Photo S$1,500-1,800



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107 * 1872-75 entire letters (4) ex the “Apcar & Co.” correspondence from Singapore toCalcutta, frankings comprise 2c.+4c., and 6c. pairs (3, one interpanneau), all cancelled bydumb obliterator and all but one with “SINGAPORE/PAID” c.d.s. in red alongside, the 6c.pairs also crossed by large “STAMPED” h.s. and/or firm’s chop in red S$1,000-1,200

108 * 1872 (7 Mar.) entire letter from Singapore to New York, bearing 24c. strip of three eachcancelled by circle of bars and tied by “NEW YORK/PAID ALL” c.d.s. in red, showing variousred crayon rate markings, despatch c.d.s. and red London Paid transit d.s. (8.4). A lovelyclean franking and one of the finest of this issue. Photo S$2,500-3,000


109 * 1873 (23 Aug.) entire letter ex the “Apcar & Co.” correspondence from Singapore toCalcutta, bearing 12c. pair at lower left crossed by manuscript “Stamped” and tied by“D14” duplex, showing framed “REGT LETTER NO” h.s. A rare franking. Photo S$1,500-1,800

110 * 1875 entire letters (3) ex the “Apcar & Co.” correspondence from Manila to Calcutta,frankings comprise 4c. (3), 4c.+8c. and 6c., all tied by dumb obliterator and showing“SINGAPORE/PAID” c.d.s. in red on face. S$800-1,000

111 * 1875 (26 Feb.) entire from Singapore to Trieste, marked “Via Brindisi”, bearing 30c.claret tied by firm’s chop and dumb obliterator and showing red “SINGAPORE/PAID” c.d.s.alongside. A scarce destination for this issue. Photo S$600-800

112 * 1875 (July) entire from Manila to Paris, bearing 32c. pale red vertical strip of three placedsideways and tied by dumb obliterator, showing despatch d.s., “SINGAPORE/PAID” c.d.s.,unframed “P.D.” and French maritime d.s. in red. A very scarce franking. Photo S$1,500-1,800


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113 * 1879 (27 June) envelope from Malacca to Torquay, marked “Via Marseilles”, bearing 8c.orange-yellow tied by “B/172” obliterator and showing “MALACCA/PAID” c.d.s. in red atupper left; also 1877 (17 Nov.) envelope from Penang ex the same correspondence,bearing 12c. ultramarine tied by “B/172” obliterator and showing red Penang c.d.s.alongside. A fine and scarce pair of covers. Photo S$800-1,000

1879 (MAY) SURCHARGES

114 “Five/Cents.” on 8c. orange mint (3, one showing variety “F” and “i” spaced - no gum)and used (wing-margin at right), and “Seven/Cents.” on 32c. pale red mint (2) and used(2, one with straight-edge at right), generally fine. S.G. 20-21, £2400+ S$800-1,000

115 � �B “Five/Cents.” on 8c. orange, a block of eighteen (6x3) with interpanneau margin at right,the last stamp in the second row showing variety “F” and “i” spaced, unused with muchoriginal gum, three affected by vertical crease otherwise fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 20/b,£3580. Photo S$4,000-5,000



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116 � “Five/Cents.” on 8c. orange, a horizontal pair, the left stamp showing variety no stopafter “Cents”, centred to upper right, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 20/20a,£1240. Photo S$600-800

117 � “Five/Cents.” on 8c. orange, a vertical pair, the upper stamp showing variety no stop after“Cents”, unused without gum, some re-enforced perfs otherwise fine. S.G. 20/a, £1240.Photo S$400-500

118 � �+ “Seven/Cents.” on 32c. pale red, a block of four with interpanneau margin at left, unusedwith mainly large part original gum, fine. S.G. 21, £680. Photo S$500-600

PROVENANCE:Tay Peng Hian, November 1986

119 � �+ “Seven/Cents.” on 32c. pale red block of four, the upper left stamp showing variety nostop after “Cents”, unused with large part original gum, one with small thin otherwisefine. S.G. 21/a, £2210. Photo S$2,000-2,500


120 � “Seven/Cents.” on 32c. pale red showing variety no stop after “Cents”, lightly cancelledby dumb obliterator, fine. S.G. 21a, £2000. Photo S$1,200-1,500

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121 � Types “a” and “b” in a vertical pair, fine mounted mint. S.G. 22/23, £1150+. Photo S$1,000-1,200


122 � Type “b”, centred to lower left, unused with trace of gum, fine. S.G. 23, £550. Photo S$250-300

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124 � Types “b” and “c” in a horizontal pair with wing-margin at right, [53-54], unused withlarge part original gum and showing the trimming of the interpanneau margin of the righthand pane; some minor tone marks on reverse otherwise fine. A very rare multiple. B.P.A.Certificate (2003). S.G. 23/24, £11,550+. Photo S$12,000-15,000

Note: Type “b” occurs twenty-two times in the setting, type “c” occurs twice, [54] and [60]

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126 � Types “b” and “g” in a horizontal pair, [37/38], fine unused with some original gum. Arare multiple. S.G. 24/28, £7000+. Photo S$8,000-10,000

Note: Type “g” occurs four times in the setting, [38-41]


127 � Types “b” and “g” in a vertical pair, [33/40], with both showing dropped full stops, fineunused with large part original gum. A rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G.24/28, £7000+. Photo S$8,000-10,000

Note: Type “g” occurs four times in the setting, [38-41]

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Richard Tompkins, November 2006

128 � Type “d”, unused without gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 25, £4250. Photo S$1,500-2,000

Note: Type “d” occurs six times in the setting

129 � Type “f”, [3], fine unused with some original gum. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1965).S.G. 27, £20,000. Photo S$20,000-25,000

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130 � Type “i”, [43], unused with large part original gum; light horizontal crease and some verylight soiling at foot, nevertheless a very presentable example of this rarity. B.P.A.Certificate (2003). S.G. 30, £20,000. Photo S$15,000-20,000

Note: Type “i” only occurs once in the setting, [43]

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 William Frazer, June 2003 Richard Tompkins, November 2006

Used

131 � Types “b” and “d”, both cancelled by dumb obliterator, fine. S.G. 23, 25; £420 S$200-250

132 * Type “a” tied by dumb obliterator on 1880 (24 Mar.) envelope ex the “Dunlop”correspondence to Edinburgh, marked “Via Naples” and showing “SINGAPORE/PAID”c.d.s. in red. A rare franking. S.G. 22. Photo S$1,500-1,800


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Note: Type “c” occurs twice in the setting, [54] and [60]

134 � Type “e”, [18], lightly cancelled “B/172”, fine. Rare. S.G. 26, £2250. Photo S$1,500-1,800

Note: Type “e” only occurs once in the setting, [18]


135 � Type “g”, cancelled by dumb obliterator, fine. S.G. 28, £650. Photo S$400-500


136 � Type “h”, [42], lightly cancelled, fine. Rare. S.G. 29, £2250. Photo S$1,500-1,800

Note: Type “h” only occurs once in the setting, [42]

137 � Type “i”, [43], lightly cancelled by part dumb obliterator, one short perf at foot otherwisefine. Rare. S.G. 30, £2250. Photo S$1,500-1,800



138 � Type “j”, [48], showing small part of red firm’s chop and cancelled by dumb obliterator,fine. Rare. S.G. 31, £2250. Photo S$1,500-1,800

Note: Type “j” only occurs once in the setting, [48]


139 � Type “jj”, [47], lightly cancelled, a fraction soiled and with some shortish perfs at left,otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 32, £2250. Photo S$1,000-1,200

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140 � Types “a” and “c” in a vertical pair, unused with part or large part original gum, fine. S.G.35/33, £1200. Photo S$800-1,000

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141 � Types “a” (2), “b” and “c”, all unused with part or large part original gum, fine. S.G. 33-35, £1825. Photo S$1,000-1,200

142 � Types “a” with split at foot of “1” [31] and “c”, both unused with part original gum,fine. S.G. 33, 35; £1200+. Photo S$800-1,000


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144 � Type “a” vertical strip of three, unused with large part original gum, the centre stampwith horizontal bend otherwise fine. S.G. 33, £900+. Photo S$800-1,000

145 � �B Types “a” (6), “b” and “c” (“1” broken just below top serif) in a block of eight withinterpanneau margin at right, [29-30/35-36/41-42/47-48], unused with mainly largepart original gum; the third row with light horizontal crease otherwise fine. A very raremultiple showing how the panes were guillotined to allow them to be surcharged onepane at a time. S.G. 33-35, £3,025+. Photo S$4,000-5,000


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146 � Types “a” and “b” in a vertical pair, [30/36], unused with part or large part original gum,fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 34/33, £625. Photo S$800-1,000

147 � Types “a” and “k” in a horizontal pair, [57-58], unused with part original gum, type “a”with some short perfs at top otherwise fine. An extremely rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate(1965). S.G. 33/38, £8300+. Photo S$8,000-10,000

Note: Type “k” only occurs once in the setting, [58]


148 � �B Types “b” (3) and “c” (3) in a block of six (3x2) with sheet margin at right, [22-24/28-30] with [29] showing “1” broken just below the top serif, unused with large part originalgum, some orange offset marks on reverse and a horizontal crease along the base of thelower row, none of which affects fine appearance. A very rare multiple. S.G. 34/35,£3675. Photo S$4,000-5,000


149 � Type “c”, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 35, £900. Photo S$500-600

150 � Type “g”, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 36, £2500. Photo S$1,000-1,200

Note: Type “g” occurs three times in the setting, [51-53].

151 � Type “g”, unused with small part original gum, fine. P.F. Certificate (1986). S.G. 36,£2500. Photo S$1,000-1,200

152 � Type “i”, [60], unused with small part original gum, fine. Very rare. S.G. 37, £8000.Photo S$6,000-8,000


153 � Type “i”, [60], unused with small part original gum, light corner crease otherwise fine.Very rare. S.G. 37, £8000. Photo S$5,000-6,000

154 � Type “i”, [60], unused with small part original gum (disturbed), a fraction soiled and acorner crease at lower left. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 37, £8000. Photo S$2,500-3,000



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155 � Types “i” and “l” in a horizontal pair with wing-margin at right, [59-60], unused withlarge part original gum, fine. An extremely rare multiple. S.G. 39/37, £16,000+. Photo S$15,000-18,000

Note: Both of these Types only occur once in the setting, Type “l” [59] and Type “i” [60]

156 � Type “k”, [58], unused with part original gum, central horizontal bend otherwise fine.Very rare. S.G. 38, £8000. Photo S$5,000-7,000

Note: Type “k” only occurs once in the setting, [58]

157 � Type “l”, [59], unused with small part original gum, some hinge remnants, fine. Veryrare. S.G.39, £8000. Photo S$5,000-7,000

Note: Type “l” only occurs once in the setting, [59]

Used158 � Types “a” pair, “b”, “c” pairs (2, both with right stamp showing “1” broken just below

the top serif) and singles (2, one slightly faded), “g” (2) and “i” (straight-edge at right,soiled and thinned), one type “c” cancelled “B/172”, the rest cancelled by dumbobliterator and both the type “c” pairs with firm’s chop, generally fine. R.P.S. Certificate(1970) for one type “g”. S.G. 33-36, £2800+ S$1,000-1,200

159 � Types “a” (2), “b” and “c” in a vertical strip of four used with 1867-72 8c. orange verticalpair (one with some surface abrasions) on 1880 large part front and back to India, allclearly tied by “B/172” obliterator. A most remarkable franking. S.G. 33-35. Photo S$3,000-4,000

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160 * Types “a” and “c” on 1880 (23 Dec.) double rate envelope (flap missing) from Penangto London via Brindisi, both with part blue firm’s chop and clearly tied by fine “B/172”obliterator, showing fine “PENANG/PAID” and arrival Paid (19.1) datestamps in red; theenvelope with flap missing and tear at top. A rare franking. S.G. 33, 35. Photo S$2,000-2,500


161 � �+ Types “a” (3) and “g” in a block of four, [44-45/50-51], with light firm’s chop andcentrally cancelled by dumb obliterator, blue crayon stroke at left, the lower right stampwith light corner crease otherwise fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 33/36. Photo S$3,000-4,000


162 � Types “g”, “l” and “k” in an L-shaped strip of three, [52/58-59], cancelled by dumbobliterator, fine. An extremely rare multiple. S.G. 36-38, £2,575+. Photo S$3,000-4,000

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Note: Type “l” only occurs once in the setting, [59]

1880 (AUG.) “5/cents.” ON 8c. ORANGE

164 � The three types, unused with part original gum, the type 15 with tiny mark at left,otherwise fine. S.G. 41-43, £1070. Photo for Type 15 S$500-600

165 � �+ A block of four, the upper row with Type 13 and the lower with Type 14, unused withlarge part original gum, fine. S.G. 41/42, £740 S$500-600

166 � �+ A block of four with sheet margin at foot, the upper row with Type 14 and the lower withType 53, fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. 42/43, £1760+. Photo S$1,500-1,800


167 � A vertical strip of three showing Type 14, unused with large part gum, fine. S.G. 42, £540 S$300-400

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168 � The set of surcharges including both settings on the 6c. lilac and both shades of the 12c.,all unused with part or large part original gum, the second printing 10c. on 6c. with creaseotherwise fine. S.G. 44-46, £830 S$400-500

169 � 10c. on 6c. lilac first printing block of four and second printing block of six (3x2) and10c. on 12c. ultramarine block of four, all unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G.44-45, £1130 S$600-800

170 � �B 10c. on 6c. lilac block of twelve (6x2) from the second printing, unused with large partoriginal gum, four stamps in the lower row with crease otherwise fine. S.G. 44, £1020 S$600-800

171 * 10c. on 6c. lilac on 1881 (Nov.) envelope ex the “Dunlop” correspondence to Edinburghand 10c. on 12c. blue on 1882 (15 June) envelope (a little soiled) to London, bothcancelled by dumb obliterator and showing Singapore Paid despatch c.d.s. in redalongside, the latter also cancelled by small firm’s chop in red S$400-500

1882 (JAN.) “5/cents.” ON 4c. ROSE

172 � �+ A block of four, unused without gum, fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 47, £1500. Photo S$800-1,000

173 � A horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 47, £750. Photo S$400-500

174 � A single, unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 47,£375. Photo S$200-250

175 � A single cancelled with part octagonal obliterator, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G.47, £400. Photo S$250-300

176 � A single centrally cancelled by light “B/109” obliterator, fine. S.G. 47, £400. Photo S$300-400



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Die Proofs

177 �P 5c. and 10c. in black, each on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” anddated “23 JUL 81” and “11 JUL 81” respectively, fine. Photo S$4,000-5,000

178 �P 10c. (2) in black, both on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and“AFTER HARDENING” and dated “11 JUL 81” and “15 JUL 81” respectively, fine. Photo S$4,000-5,000

Issued Stamps

179 � 5c. purple-brown and 10c. slate, both unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 48-49, £620 S$300-400

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180 � �+ 10c. slate block of four, fresh and fine unused with much original gum. A rare multiple.S.G. 49, £2000. Photo S$2,000-3,000PROVENANCE:M. Burrus, March 1964 Charles Taylor, May 1981

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Specimen Stamps181 �S 10c. slate handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS4), fine with large part original gum. S.G.

53. Photo S$500-600

182 �S 10c. slate handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS4) diagonally downwards, fine with largepart original gum. S.G. 53. Photo S$500-600

Issued Stamps183 � 2c. brown, 4c. rose, 8c. orange and 10c. slate, all unused with large part original gum,

fine. S.G. 50-55, £543 S$300-400

184 � �+ 4c. rose, 8c. orange and 10c. slate, each in a block of four, the 10c.with some hingeremnants and a little gum toned, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 51-53, £674. Photo for 4c. S$800-1,000


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8c. orange mint

186 � The four types from Setting I, all unused except Type 20c. which has small part originalgum, fine. S.G. 54-57, £1230 S$400-500


187 � A vertical strip of three from Setting I showing the three types, unused with traces of gum,fine. S.G. 54-57, £1070. Photo S$600-800

188 � A wonderful vertical strip of ten of Setting II with sheet margin at right. A strip of tenwith almost full original gum that shows the whole method of surcharging by a triplethandstamp whereby the triplet, in this case all letters narrow, is applied three times andthe tenth stamp is surcharged by a separate single unit which in the case of the secondsetting is the rare “E”, “N” and “S” all wide. A rare exhibition piece. S.G. 57-58, £4370+.Photo S$6,000-8,000


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189 � A horizontal pair with all letters narrow, the right stamp showing variety surchargedouble, unused with large part original gum. Rare. S.G. 57/57a, £3680+. Photo S$2,000-2,500PROVENANCE:Charles Taylor, May 1981

190 � A single with all letters narrow, clearly showing variety surcharge double, unused withlarge part original gum, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 57a, £3500. Photo S$2,000-2,500

191 � A single with all letters narrow showing variety surcharge double, unused with partoriginal gum, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. 57a, £3500. Photo S$2,000-2,500

8c. orange used192 � �B A block of nine from Setting I showing three complete strips of the triplet, neatly

cancelled by circular undated “SINGAPORE/P.O.” double-ring h.s., fine. A great exhibitionpiece. S.G. 54-56, £1170+. Photo S$2,000-2,500PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Charles Taylor, May 1981

193 � �B A block of eight (2x4) from Setting I showing two complete strips of the triplet plus thesingle unit with all letters narrow, twice cancelled by circular undated “SINGAPORE/P.O.”double-ring h.s., blue crayon stroke at left, fine. A marvellous exhibition item. S.G. 54-57, £960+. Photo S$2,000-2,500PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Charles Taylor, May 1981


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194 * A single showing “S” wide tied by native manuscript and “B/172” obliterator on 1883(3 May) envelope from Malacca to Singapore and showing light despatch and arrivaldatestamps in red alongside. A rare franking. S.G. 54. Photo S$5,000-7,000

195 � A single with all letters narrow, variety surcharge double, fine used with circular undated“SINGAPORE/P.O.” double-ring h.s. R.P.S. Certificate (9165). S.G. 57a, £1200. Photo S$800-1,000


196 � A single with “EN” and “S” wide, centrally cancelled by “B/172” obliterator, fine. Veryscarce. S.G. 58, £950. Photo S$600-800

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197 � A vertical pair showing both types, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 59/60.£2300. Photo S$1,500-1,800

32c. pale red used

198 � �+ A block of four , the upper pair with “E” wide, the lower with “S” wide, all cancelled by“B/172” obliterator, fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 59/60, £1200+. Photo S$1,200-1,500


199 � A single with “E” wide, neatly cancelled by large part Kuala Lumpur c.d.s. in red, fine.Most unusual. S.G. 60, £350. Photo S$200-250

1883 (JUNE - JULY) 2c. SURCHARGE

200 � “2/Cents.” on 4c. rose and “2/Cents.” on 12c. blue, both unused with large part originalgum, fine. S.G. 61-62, £545 S$300-400


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201 � �B “2/Cents.” on 4c. rose block of twelve (3x4), the first stamp on the second row showingvariety “s” of “Cents.” inverted, the odd minor tone spot on reverse and the lower leftstamp with corner crease, otherwise fine mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 61/61a, £2745.Photo S$3,000-4,000


202 � �+ “2/Cents.” on 4c. rose block of four, unused with mainly large part original gum, one withsmall gum thin otherwise fine. S.G. 61, £380 S$250-300

203 � “2/Cents.” on 4c. rose showing variety “s” of “Cents.” inverted, unused with part originalgum, fine. Scarce. S.G. 61a, £1700. Photo S$1,000-1,200

204 � “2/Cents.” on 4c. rose showing variety “ts” of “Cents.” missing, clearly cancelled bycircular undated “SINGAPORE/P.O.” double-ring h.s., fine. Uncatalogued. Photo S$3,000-4,000


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205 � “2/Cents.” on 12c. blue showing variety “s” of “Cents.” inverted, unused with partoriginal gum, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 62a, £7500. Photo S$4,000-5,000

206 � “2/Cents.” on 12c. blue showing variety “s” of “Cents.” inverted, cancelled by two partstrikes of circular undated “SINGAPORE/P.O.” double-ring h.s.; thinning at top and a littlesoiled, however very rare with only a handful of used examples recorded. S.G. 62a, £3500.Photo S$1,000-1,200

1883 (MARCH) ESSAY

207 �E 1883 4c. rose vertical pair affixed to piece, the upper stamp surcharged with large “2c”and the lower stamp overprinted “NEW ISSUE”, fine. Photo S$3,000-4,000

Note: On January 22nd 1883 a requisition was received naming the new colours required toconform with U.P.U. regulations. Amongst other changes, the 2c. was printed in red and the4c. in light brown. Two cents and four cents stamps in the old colours being ready for shipmentit was suggested on March 13th that they be surcharged or overprinted as described above.Neither suggestion was accepted

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Colour Scheme

208 �P A sheet of paper (195x330mm.; now in two pieces to fit album page) entitled “Existingand proposed Schemes of Colours” bearing 1882 8c. and 10c. together with 1883-91 2c. to96c., the 30c. and 32c. being imperforate and the 96c. perf 121⁄2, and each with commentson the colour written alongside, the 24c. and 32c. being replaced by two of darker hue(24c. with small defect at top), both being perforated 111⁄2 and both with “Keep to oldcolour” written alongside. A magnificent lot. Photo S$10,000-12,000


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209 �S 2c. rose, 4c. pale brown, 5c. blue, 6c. lilac, 12c. brown-purple, 30c. claret (watermarkinverted) and 96c. olive-grey, each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS4), all with part orlarge part original gum, the 4c. with some black marks on reverse, otherwise fine. Photo S$3,000-4,000

210 �S 2c. rose, 4c. pale brown, 5c. blue, 6c. lilac, 12c. brown-purple and 30c. claret, eachhandstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS4), all with part or large part original gum, the 4c. and30c. with some black marks on reverse otherwise fine. Photo S$2,500-3,000

211 �S 4c. pale brown, 5c. blue, 6c. lilac (on fragment) and 32c. orange-vermilion, eachoverprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type D11), all without gum. Photo S$1,000-1,200

212 �S 2c. rose, 4c. pale brown, 5c. blue, 6c. lilac, 12c. brown-purple, 24c. yellow-green, 32c.orange-vermilion and 96c. olive-grey plus 1882 CA 8c. orange and 10c. slate, eachhandstamped “SPECIMEN.” in violet (Type NA2) by the Natal Post Office, all affixed to sixpieces. A rare and colourful set. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). Photo S$3,000-4,000


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214 �S 24c. yellow-green and 32c. orange-vermilion pair, each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (TypeSS5), both with part to large part original gum and both with some minor faults onreverse though of fine appearance Photo S$1,200-1,500

Cancelled Stamps

215 �C 2c. rose, 4c. brown, 5c. blue and 12c. brown-purple, each handstamped “CANCELLED”(Type D4), a few perforations slightly trimmed and all without gum. Rare. Photo S$2,000-2,500


Issued Stamps

216 � 4c. pale brown and 24c. blue-green, both showing variety watermark inverted, and 4c.pale brown showing variety broken oval, fine used. S.G. 64a, 64w, 68x, £680 S$400-500

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222 � �B A used block of six (3x2), the upper row with “EN” and “S” wide and the lower with “E”wide, cancelled by dumb obliterator; slightly toned and one with pinhole. S.G. 77-78,£1080. Photo S$800-1,000


217 � “4/Cents” in black on 5c. blue, unused with much original gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 72,£3500. Photo S$2,000-2,500


218 � “4/Cents” on 5c. blue, cancelled by dumb obliterator, fine. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate(1924). S.G. 72, £4250. Photo S$3,000-4,000


219 � “8/Cents” on 12c. blue, centred to upper right, unused with part original gum; a fewshortish perfs at right otherwise fine. S.G. 74, £1000. Photo S$500-600

220 � “8/Cents” on 12c. brown-purple, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 75,£650. Photo S$350-450

1884 (AUG.) “TWO CENTS” SURCHARGES

221 � A vertical strip of three showing the complete triplet, fine unused with large part originalgum. S.G. 76-78, £510 S$400-500


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223 � �+ “8” on “8/Cents” on 12c. brown-purple, a block of four with large part original gum,fine. S.G. 80, £2000. Photo S$2,000-2,500


224 � “8” on “8/Cents” on 12c. brown-purple, a strip of four, unused with large part originalgum, fine. S.G. 80, £2000. Photo S$2,000-2,500

225 * “8” on “8/Cents” on 12c. brown-purple tied by ink strokes and circular undated“SINGAPORE/P.O.” double-ring h.s., on 1884 (3 Nov.) envelope to Leipzig, marked “ViaNaples”, showing poor Singapore Paid c.d.s. in red alongside and, on reverse, Bologna(1.12) and arrival (2.12) datestamps. A rare and important franking, only two coversrecorded. Photo S$10,000-12,000


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226 � �B “8” on “8/Cents” on 12c. brown-purple, a block of six (2x3), the lower left stampshowing variety “s” in “Cents” low, unused with large part original gum; the left columnwith vertical crease which does not affect appearance and with some shortish perfs at leftotherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 80/80c, £6750. Photo S$6,000-8,000

227 � “8” on “8/Cents” on 12c. brown-purple, variety “s” in “Cents” low, fine used with thevariety clearly visible. Rare. S.G. 80c, £4500. Photo S$3,000-4,000

228 � “8” on “8/Cents” on 12c. brown-purple, variety “s” in “Cents” low, fine used with thevariety clearly visible. Rare. S.G. 80c, £4500. Photo S$3,000-4,000

229 � “8” on “8/Cents” in blue on 12c. brown-purple, unused with part original gum, fine. Avery rare stamp, only one pane was printed. R.P.S. Certificate (1953). S.G. 80b, £10,000.Photo S$6,000-8,000

230 � “8” on “8/Cents” in blue on 12c. brown-purple, unused with large part original gum; tinysurface abrasion at right otherwise fine. A very rare stamp, only one pane was printed.B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 80b, £10,000. Photo S$5,000-6,000

231 � “8” on “8/Cents” in blue on 12c. brown-purple, tiny thin spot and gum a little tonedotherwise fine. A very rare stamp, only one pane was printed. S.G. 80b, £10,000. Photo S$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, June 2003

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Issued Stamps

232 � �B “3/CENTS” on 5c. blue, a complete pane (6x10) without margins, fine with much originalgum. A magnificent multiple of exhibition quality. S.G. 82, £9600 S$6,000-8,000


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234 � �+ “3/CENTS” on 5c. blue block of four showing two each of Nos. 2 and 3 of the tripletsetting with the upper pair showing variety surcharge double (more pronounced on theright stamp), unused with large part original gum (a little toned), fine. Very rare. S.G.82/82a, £6820. Photo S$6,000-8,000


235 � �+ “3/cents” on 5c. blue block of four, cancelled by dumb obliterator, fine. A scarce multiple.S.G. 82, £1000. Photo S$800-1,000

1885 REJECTED 3c. ESSAY

236 �E Handpainted in magenta and Chinese white, executed on card 70x82mm.) dated “OCT27/85” and with De La Rue label (39x22mm.) in magenta affixed below and marked “forcolour”. An exhibition showpiece. Photo S$5,000-6,000


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Imprimatur

238 �P “THREE CENTS” on 32c. pale magenta, on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$300-400

Specimen Stamp

239 �S “THREE CENTS” on 32c. pale magenta handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS4), part originalgum; vertical crease. S.G. 83. Photo S$300-400

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240 � �+ A block of four, the upper left stamp showing trace of “C” of “Cents”, unused with partoriginal gum (a little toned), fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 85, £180+ S$200-250

241 � A horizontal pair with sheet margin at right, the right-hand stamp with surchargeomitted, unused with large part original gum. Unlisted in S.G. B.P.A. Certificate (1980).Photo S$5,000-6,000

242 � A single showing variety “C” of “Cents” omitted, unused with large part original gum,the odd minor tone spot on reverse otherwise fine. One of the best examples of thisvariety in existence. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 85a, unpriced mint. Photo S$2,500-3,000

243 � A single showing variety surcharge double (widely spaced), unused with large partoriginal gum; a little toned S.G. 85b, £1700. Photo S$700-800

244 � A single showing variety surcharge double (closely spaced), unused without gum, fine.R.P.S. Certificate (1931). S.G. 85b, £1700. Photo S$600-800

245 � A single showing variety surcharge double (closely spaced), unused without gum, fine.R.P.S. Certificate (1971). S.G. 85b, £1700. Photo S$600-800


246 � A single showing variety surcharge double, one inverted, unused without gum, fine.B.P.A. Certificate (1980). Unlisted in S.G. Photo S$1,000-1,200

247 � A single showing variety surcharge double (widely spaced), neatly cancelled by partsquared-circle d.s., fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 85b, £1500. Photo S$800-1,000

248 � A single showing variety surcharge double (closely spaced), cancelled by part firm’s chopand Kwala Lumpur c.d.s., fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1956). S.G. 85b, £1500. Photo S$800-1,000


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Specimen Stamps

252 �S “ONE/CENT” on 4c. brown and “ONE/CENT” on 8c. orange, both handstamped“SPECIMEN”, both with part original gum (toned on 4c.), fine. S.G. 89, 91. Photo S$800-1,000

Issued Stamps

253 � “ONE/CENT” on 4c. brown, variety surcharge double, unused with part original gum,fine. S.G. 89a, £1800. Photo S$1,000-1,200

254 � “ONE/CENT” on 4c. brown, variety surcharge double, unused with part original gum,fine. S.G. 89a, £1800. Photo S$1,000-1,200

255 � “ONE/CENT” on 4c. brown, variety watermark inverted, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. S.G. 89w, £275. Photo S$200-250

249 �S 10c. on 24c. yellow-green and 30c. on 32c. orange-vermilion, both handstamped“SPECIMEN” (Type SS4), both with large part original gum (toned) gum, fine. S.G. 86-87. Photo S$800-1,000

250 �S 10c. on 24c. yellow-green and 30c. on 32c. orange-vermilion, both handstamped“SPECIMEN” (Types SS6 and SS4 respectively), both with part original gum (lightlytoned), fine. S.G. 86-87. Photo S$800-1,000

Covers

251 * 1895 (7 Nov.) front registered from Penang to India, bearing 10c. on 24c. strip of sixwith interpanneau margin at right, showing registration d.s. and “A.R.” h.s. in red; 189?envelope from Singapore to Holland, bearing 10c. on 24c. with variety narrow “0” in“10”. S$200-250

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256 � “ONE/CENT” on 6c. lilac strip of three, variety watermark inverted, fine used. A raremultiple. S.G. 96w, £1050. Photo S$700-900

257 � “ONE/CENT” on 6c. lilac horizontal pair with interpanneau margin at right, varietysurcharge double, one inverted, unused with part original gum (lightly toned), fine.S.G. 90a, £4500. Photo S$3,000-4,000

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Imprimatur

258 �P “ONE CENT” on 8c. green imperforate on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$500-600

Specimen Stamps

259 �S “THREE CENTS” on 32c. carmine-rose, a vertical strip of four with margin at left, eachoverprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 94s S$400-500

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260 � “THREE CENTS” on 32c. carmine-rose, an interpanneau L-shaped strip of three, the upperstamp with surcharge omitted, fresh and fine mint. Unique in this format and one of themajor rarities of Straits Settlements philately. S.G. Cat. £42,000. Photo S$40,000-50,000

Note: When Whitfield King Ltd. obtained the double pane with the upper pane withoutsurcharge they attempted to make six interpanneau pairs but this block shows why only fivecan now exist. All the known pairs are creased in the interpanneau margin

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Charles Taylor, May 1981 George Asch, November 1991 David Springbett, March 1994

261 � “THREE CENTS” on 32c. carmine-rose, a single with sheet margin at left, variety surchargeomitted, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 94a, £4500. Photo S$3,500-4,500

262 � “THREE CENTS” on 32c. carmine-rose, a single with variety surcharge omitted, fine mint.Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 94a, £4500. Photo S$3,500-4,500

263 � “THREE CENTS” on 32c. carmine-rose, a single with surcharge omitted, fine mint. Rare.S.G. 94a, £4500. Photo S$3,500-4,500

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264 * “THREE CENTS” on 32c. carmine-rose, an example from the top right corner of the panewith surcharge omitted, centrally cancelled by Singapore c.d.s. on 1895 (31 Dec.)envelope registered to Warwick, showing registration d.s. at left and oval RegisteredLondon d.s. (24.1) tying the stamp. The only known used example of this variety. Amagnificent exhibition centrepiece and one of the great rarities, not only of the StraitsSettlements but also of later Queen Victoria period of the British Empire. S.G. 94a. Photo S$60,000-80,000


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265 �� B “THREE CENTS” on 32c. carmine-rose, an interpanneau block of eight (4x2) showing anadditional row of surcharges in the interpanneau margin, light horizontal crease throughthe interpanneau margins as occurs on all known examples, fine unmounted mint. Aspectacular piece. Photo S$4,000-5,000

Note: The fact that the surcharge appears in the interpanneau margins proves that one rowwas produced without surcharge.Two blocks of eight, the other ex Dr. Wood, a block of four and two pairs are recorded

PROVENANCE:Tay Peng Hian, November 1986 David Springbett, March 1994

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Essays

266 �E 25c. in blue and orange and 50c. in olive-green and carmine, both imperforate proofswith handpainted country name and duty plates, affixed to part of “Appendix” sheet(125x165mm.) dated “Nov 4. 1891”, the 25c. marked “not approved”, the 50c. in theissued colours. Photo S$5,000-6,000


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267 �P 5c. in yellow-brown affixed to small piece, fine. Photo S$1,500-2,000

268 �P 5c. in yellow-brown on gummed unwatermarked paper, some light stains on reverseotherwise fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

269 �P 5c. in mauve on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo S$1,500-2,000

270 �P 5c. in red-brown on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo S$1,500-2,000

271 �P 5c. in orange on gummed unwatermarked paper, some light stains on reverse otherwisefine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

272 �P 5c. in brown affixed to small piece with red ink initials above, fine. Photo S$1,500-2,000


273 �P $5 (2) in dull purple and green and in orange and blue affixed to piece (122x80mm.)headed “Straits Settlements, Colour Scheme” and dated “Aug 22nd 1898”, fine. Photo S$1,500-2,000

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274 �P $5 (2) in dull purple and orange and in dull purple and green on gummed unwatermarkedpaper, fine. Photo S$1,500-2,000

275 �P $5 (2) in dull purple and blue and in dull purple and orange (affixed to small piece) ongummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo S$1,500-2,000

276 �P $5 (2) in blue and carmine and in blue and orange on gummed unwatermarked paper,fine. Photo S$1,500-2,000

Specimen Stamps280 �S 1c., 3c. carmine-rose, 3c. brown, 5c. brown, 25c., 50c. and $5, plus 1899 4c. on 5c., each

overprinted “SPECIMEN” and affixed to small pieces with manuscript date; the 50c. withperfs cut off at top S$800-1,000PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives, November 1976

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277 �P $5 (2) in orange and green and in orange and brown on gummed unwatermarked paper,fine. Photo S$1,500-2,000

278 �P $5 (3) in brown and blue, brown and orange and in brown and carmine on gummedunwatermarked paper, fine. Photo S$2,000-2,500

279 �P $5 in orange and carmine, the issued colours, on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine.Photo S$1,500-1,800


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281 �S 25c. purple-brown and green handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS4), large part originalgum, a few shortish perfs at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 103. Photo S$400-500

282 �S 50c. olive-green and carmine handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS4), large part originalgum, fine. S.G. 104. Photo S$400-500

283 �S 50c. olive-green and carmine handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS6) diagonallydownwards, traces of original gum, fine. S.G. 104. Photo S$400-500

Issued Stamps

284 � 1c. to $5 with all listed shades, fine mint. S.G. 95-105, £569 S$300-400

285 � 3c. carmine-rose with malformed “S” and 3c. brown with repaired “S”, fine used. S.G.95a, 97a, £450 S$300-400

286 �� 4c. deep carmine with broken oval, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 98a, £425. Photo S$300-400

287 � 50c. olive-green and carmine showing variety repaired “S”, fine used. Rare. S.G. 104a,£600. Photo S$500-600

288 � �+ $5 orange and carmine block of four, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 105, £1600. Photo S$1,200-1,500

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289 � $5 orange and carmine vertical pair from the lower right corner, fine mint. S.G. 105,£800. Photo S$500-600

290 � $5 orange and carmine showing variety repaired “S”, three perfs at top with stain onreverse, otherwise fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 105a, £6000. Photo S$4,000-5,000

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291 � �B “4/cents” on 5c. brown block of fifty-four (6x9) from the right pane, “4/cents” on bluecomplete left pane of sixty (6x10) and “4/cents” on 8c. ultramarine complete left pane ofsixty with [60] showing spaced stop, fine mint. S.G. 106-108, £800+ S$400-500

292 � “4/cents” on 8c. ultramarine, variety surcharge double, heavy hinge remnants otherwisefine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 108a, £1500. Photo S$1,200-1,500

293 � “4/cents” on 8c. ultramarine, variety surcharge double, fine used. Rare. S.G. 108a,£1400. Photo S$1,000-1,200

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1899 (MAR.) “FOUR CENTS” ON 5c. CARMINE

294 � A single with surcharge omitted, fine with much original gum, centred to top, negligibletraces of gum thinning merely mentioned for accuracy. A very fine example of this, oneof the key stamps of the Straits Settlements. S.G. 109a, £40,000. Photo S$50,000-60,000

Note: We record nine examples of this variety, one being in the Royal Collection

PROVENANCE:H. P. Manus, May 1933 Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Isleham, March 1987 George Bloch, May 1996

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295 �P 4c. name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “31 JAN. 02”, fine.Photo S$1,500-1,800


296 �P 5c. in dull purple, a horizontal pair with part margin at left on gummed watermarkedpaper, fine. S$250-300

297 �P 5c. in dull purple, a horizontal pair on gummed watermarked paper, cut close at foot,some light gum wrinkles, fine. S$200-250


298 �P 1c. in grey-green and green on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$1,200-1,500

299 �P $5 in grey-green and orange, the issued colours, on gummed watermarked paper, fine.Photo S$1,500-1,800

Specimen Stamps

300 �S 1c. to $5 set of twelve plus 1903-04 CA 1c. to 8c. (the 4c. without gum), eachoverprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine. S.G. 110s-121s, 123s-126s; £725 S$350-450


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301 �S $100 purple and green on yellow overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 122s, £750.Photo S$400-500

302 �S $100 purple and green on yellow overprinted “SPECIMEN”, small light mark on gum notaffecting fine appearance. S.G. 122s, £750. Photo S$300-400

Issued Stamps

303 � 3c. dull purple and orange, variety watermark inverted, centred to lower left, fine used.Scarce. S.G. 117w, £425. Photo S$250-300

304 � $100 purple and green on yellow, centred to upper right, fine mint. A choice example ofthis rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). S.G. 122, £18,000. Photo S$15,000-18,000


Die Proofs

305 �P 3c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “3 APR03”, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

306 �P 8c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “21 APR03”, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

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307 �P 1c. in grey-green, the issued colours, on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

308 �P 4c. in purple on red, the issued colours, on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

309 �P 8c. in purple on blue, the issued colours, on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

310 �P 8c. in purple on blue, the issued colours, on gummed watermarked paper, some hingeremnants, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

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Specimen Stamps

311 �S 1c., 4c., 8c., 10c., 25c. (top left corner clipped), 30c., 50c., $1, $2 (lower left cornerclipped), $5, $25 and $100 (lower left corner clipped), each handstamped “SPECIMEN”(Type D9; in red on $25), all with large part original gum. Exceedingly rare. Photo S$5,000-6,000



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313 �S $100 purple and green on yellow locally handstamped (Type SS8) diagonally downwards,large part original gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 140. Photo S$1,000-1,200

Issued Stamps

314 �� + 4c. purple on red block of four, variety watermark inverted, fresh and fine unmountedmint. S.G. 129aw, £480 S$300-400

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315 � $25 grey-green and black marginal with plate number, unused with large part originalgum, good strong colour, outline of hinge mark on face of selvedge otherwise fine. Rare.S.G. 139, £3250. Photo S$3,000-4,000

316 � $25 grey-green and black, a touch rubbed, fine unused with large part original gum. Rare.S.G. 139, £3250. Photo S$2,000-2,500

317 �� $100 purple and green on yellow with margin at top showing plate number, very fine,mounted in the selvedge only. A choice example of this rare stamp. S.G. 140, £18,000.Photo S$20,000-25,000

318 � $100 purple and green on yellow, unused with large part original gum. A nice example ofthis rare stamp. S.G. 140, £18,000. Photo S$15,000-18,000


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319 �� 1c. black and purple, perf 14, a few slightly soiled perf tips at top otherwise fineunmounted mint. S.G. 141a, £425. Photo S$400-500

PROVENANCE:Edward Young, March 2008

320 � 2c. black and green and 25c. green and bluish green, both perf 141⁄2-15, fine mint, thegum dull on the 25c. S.G. 142a, 148a, £290 S$150-180

321 � 2c. black and green, perf 141⁄2-15, centrally cancelled by Labuan c.d.s., fine used. R.P.S.Certificate (1980). S.G. 142a, £325. Photo S$200-250

322 � 2c. black and green showing variety line through “B”, fine used with small part Labuanc.d.s. across one corner. Rare. S.G. 142c, unpriced. Photo S$1,500-1,800

323 � 3c. black and sepia with variety line through “B”, fine unused with part original gum.S.G. 143a, £600. Photo S$500-600


324 � 4c. on 12c. black and yellow showing variety no stop after “CENTS”, fine unused withpart original gum. S.G. 144a, £650. Photo S$400-500

325 � �+ 4c. on 12c. black and yellow block of four with sheet margin at right, the lower rightstamp with variety line through “B”, a few re-enforced perfs at right otherwise fresh andfine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 144.144b, £350+ S$250-300

326 � 4c. on 12c. black and yellow with variety line through “B”, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. S.G. 144b, £350. Photo S$200-250


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327 � 4c. on 16c. green and brown vertical pair with sheet margin at right, the upper stampshowing varieties “STRAITS/SETTLEMENTS” in both brown-red and black and linethrough “B”, fine with large part original gum. A unique positional piece. B.P.A.Certificate (2003). S.G. 145b/c, £8500++. Photo S$15,000-20,000

Note: The sheets of 100 were printed in settings of fifty, thus each sheet went through the presstwice. On one complete sheet and the upper half of a second the overprinting was in red, thenit was decided to re-overprint in black in order to be more visible. Therefore this is one of tenpossible se-tenant pairs

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, June 2003 Richard Tompkins, November 2006

328 � 4c. on 16c. green and brown vertical pair, both showing variety“STRAITS/SETTLEMENTS” in both brown-red and black, unused with large part originalgum, fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 145a, £1300. Photo S$800-1,000

329 � 4c. on 16c. green and brown showing variety “STRAITS/SETTLEMENTS” in both brown-red and black, fine unused with small part original gum. S.G. 145a, £650. Photo S$350-450

330 � 4c. on 16c. green and brown showing variety “STRAITS/SETTLEMENTS” in both brown-red and black, fine and very lightly cancelled. S.G. 145a, £1000. Photo S$600-800

331 � 4c. on 16c. green and brown showing variety “STRAITS/SETTLEMENTS” in both brown-red and black, fine used. S.G. 145a, £1000. Photo S$600-800

332 � �+ 4c. on 18c. black and pale brown block of four, the upper left stamp showing variety nostop after “CENTS”, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 146/146a, £425+ S$300-400

333 � 4c. on 18c. black and pale brown showing variety no stop after “CENTS”, some roughperfs at foot otherwise fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 146a, £425. Photo S$250-300

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334 � 4c. on 18c. black and pale brown, a top right corner block of twelve with sheet number“248”, the fifth row with variety “FOUR CENTS” and bar double, unused without gum,the top right corner stamp with small thin. A remarkable and unique positional block anda magnificent exhibition showpiece. S.G. 146b, £32,000. Photo S$20,000-30,000


335 � 4c. on 18c. black and pale brown vertical strip of three, the centre stamp with variety“FOUR CENTS” and bar double, unused without gum, the centre stamp with tiny thinotherwise fine. Very rare. S.G. 146b, £16,000. Photo S$8,000-10,000


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336 � �+ 4c. on 18c. black and pale brown block of four with sheet margin at right, the lower rightstamp showing variety line through “B”, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G.146/146d, £350+ S$250-300

337 � �+ 4c. on 18c. black and pale brown block of four with sheet margin at right, the lower rightstamp showing variety line through “B”, fine unused with patchy part original gum. S.G.146/146d, £350+ S$250-300

338 � 4c. on 18c. black and pale brown with variety line through “B”, fine unused with patchypart original gum, fine. S.G. 146d, £350. Photo S$200-250

339 � 10c. brown and slate with variety no stop after “Settlements”, fine unused with tracesof original gum. S.G. 148a, £700. Photo S$500-600

340 � 10c. brown and slate with variety line through “B”, fine unused with small traces oforiginal gum. S.G. 148b, £450. Photo S$250-300

341 � 25c. green and greenish blue with variety line through “B”, fine unused with small tracesof original gum. S.G. 149c, £750. Photo S$400-500


342 � $1 claret and orange with variety line through “B”, fine unused with traces of originalgum. S.G. 151b, £1000. Photo S$700-900

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343 �E 21⁄2d. stamp-size composite essay, with the head printed in brown and the framephotographic in blue, near to the design of the 21c. and 45c., affixed to card(90x115mm.) dated “March 8th 07”. Delightful. Photo S$5,000-6,000


344 �E $25 large key-plate master die proof with blank vignette and handpainted country nameand duties in Chinese white, inset on thick card (80x85mm.) dated “July 24th 08”,marked “Approved”, initialled and further dated “29.7.08”; the card with somediscolouration though the essay is fine. Photo S$4,000-5,000



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345 �P High value vignette in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING”and dated “30 AUG 07”, fine. Photo S$5,000-6,000

346 �P High value vignette, stamp-size, in black on glazed card, affixed to piece (56x54mm.)marked “Nov 25, 60 leads + 6 extra” and further marked in red ink “Universal, No charge,DLRs”, fine. Photo S$4,000-5,000

347 �P High value master die proof with uncleared country name, value tablets and surround inblack on glazed card (92x58mm.), unmarked. Photo S$5,000-6,000

348 �P $500 frame only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” anddated “4 JAN 09”, fine. Photo S$4,000-5,000

349 �P $500 frame only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” anddated “4 JAN 09”, fine. Photo S$4,000-5,000

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350 �P De La Rue 1d. dummy stamp in purple and orange from the Fourth De La Rue UniversalColour Trial sheet, in colours similar to that of the issued £10, affixed to small piece withdetails of the colours printed above, fine. Photo S$600-800

351 �P 4c. in claret on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

Specimen Stamps

352 �S 1c., 3c., 8c., 21c., $1, $2, $5, $25 and $500, each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS8)diagonally downwards, all with part original gum and lovely fresh colours, the 21c. withslightly rounded lower left corner, otherwise fine. Extremely rare. Photo S$8,000-10,000

353 �S 1c. grey-green handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SS7) diagonally downwards, fine mint.Rare. Photo S$500-600


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355 �S 4c. dull purple strip of three on chalk-surfaced paper and 4c. claret pair, each overprinted“SPECIMEN” (Type D12), fine mint. Scarce multiples. S.G. 155as, 156s S$500-600

356 �S $25 purple and blue on blue overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 168s, £750. Photo S$500-600


358 �S $500 purple and orange overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 169s, £4250. Photo S$2,500-3,000

359 �S $500 purple and orange overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 169s, £4250. Photo S$2,500-3,000

360 �S $500 purple and orange overprinted “SPECIMEN”, one tiny tone spot on reverse otherwisefine. S.G. 169s, £4250. Photo S$2,000-2,500

Issued Stamps

361 � $25 purple and blue on blue, well-centred, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 168, £3500. Photo S$2,500-3,000

362 � $25 purple and blue on blue, well-centred, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 168, £3500. Photo S$2,500-3,000

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363 � $500 purple and orange with small part sheet margin at top, lovely fresh colours and withlarge part original gum, traces of very light toning on the reverse of some perforations,none of which detract from excellent appearance. An extremely rare stamp of which werecord only nine mint examples of which a corner plate number pair is in the RoyalCollection. A major exhibition showpiece of the highest calibre. A. Diena (1961) and G.Bolaffi (1961) Certificates. S.G. 169, £150,000. Photo S$100,000-120,000

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364 F $500 purple and orange, a “used” example with Singapore double-ring d.s., fine. Photo S$2,000-2,500


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365 �E 4c. composite printed essay showing almost full face portrait of the King and frame in theissued design, in black on glazed card (44x44mm.) marked “No 2”, fine. Photo S$3,000-4,000

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366 �P 4c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “27 SEP.12”, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

367 �P 12c. in black with uncleared surround on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine.Photo S$1,500-1,800

368 �P 12c. in black with uncleared surround, a deeper impression, on glazed card (92x60mm.),unmarked, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

369 �P 12c. in black with cleared surround on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

Specimen Stamps


371 �S $100 black and carmine on blue overprinted “SPECIMEN”, well-centred, fine mint. S.G.214s, £1200. Photo S$800-1,000

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372 �S $100 black and carmine on red overprinted “SPECIMEN”, centred to left, fine mint. S.G.214s, £1200. Photo S$700-900

373 �S $500 purple and orange-brown overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 215s, £4500.Photo S$3,000-4,000

Issued Stamps

376 � 1c. blue-green with variety watermark inverted, fine and lightly cancelled. Very scarce.S.G. 193bw, £500. Photo S$300-400

377 � 1c. black with variety watermark inverted, fine used. Very scarce. S.G. 194w, £500.Photo S$300-400

378 � 4c. dull purple with variety watermark sideways, fine used. Extremely rare. S.G. 197a,£2750. Photo S$2,000-2,500

379 � 10c. purple on yellow with variety watermark inverted, fine used. Scarce. S.G. 202aw,£500. Photo S$300-400

374 �S $500 purple and orange-brown overprinted “SPECIMEN”, some heavy hinge remnants attop otherwise fine. S.G. 215s, £4500. Photo S$2,500-3,000

375 �S $500 purple and orange-brown overprinted “SPECIMEN” and additionally handstamped“COLONIAS” in violet across top right corner, fine mint. S.G. 215s, £4500+. Photo S$3,000-4,000

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380 � �+ 25c. dull purple and mauve top right corner block of four with Plate No. “6” showingvariety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 205aw, £1200. Photo S$800-1,000

381 � $1 black and red on blue with variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 210w, £275 S$150-180

382 � $25 purple and blue on blue, centred to upper right, fine mint. S.G. 213, £2500. Photo S$1,800-2,200

383 � $25 purple and blue on blue showing variety break in scroll, centred to top, fine mint. S.G.213a, £6000. Photo S$3,000-4,000

384 � $100 black and carmine on blue with sheet margin at top, fresh and fine mint. R.P.S.Certificate (1975). S.G. 214, £11,000. Photo S$7,000-9,000

385 � $100 black and carmine on blue, well-centred, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1948). S.G.214, £11,000. Photo S$7,000-8,000


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386 �� $500 purple and orange-brown, well-centred and of superb colours, fresh unmountedmint. Probably the finest example of this great Straits Settlements rarity. G. BolaffiCertificate (1964). S.G. 215, £95,000. Photo S$80,000-100,000

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387 � �+ 3c.+2c. scarlet and 4c.+2c. dull purple in blocks of four with margin at top (inter-pane on4c.), one in each showing variety no stop, fine mint. S.G. 216/a-217/a, £1025+. Photo S$600-800

388 � 3c.+2c. scarlet top left corner block of eight (4x2) with plate number and 4c.+2c. dullpurple block of four with inter-pane margin at top, one in each showing variety no stop,fine mint. S.G. 216/a-217/a, £1025+. Photo S$600-800


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1921-33 WATERMARK MULTIPLE SCRIPT CA

Die Proof

390 �P 6c. with blank vignette in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIKING”and dated “27/4/21”, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

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391 �S $25 purple and blue on blue overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 240b, £1400.Photo S$800-1,000

392 �S $100 black and carmine on blue overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 240cs, £950.Photo S$600-800

393 �S $100 black and carmine on blue overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 240cs, £950.Photo S$600-800

394 �S $500 purple and orange-brown horizontal strip of three, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”,excellent colour, fine mint. An extremely rare multiple. S.G. 240ds, £12,750. Photo S$8,000-10,000

395 �S $500 purple and orange-brown overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 240ds,£4250. Photo S$3,000-4,000

396 �S $500 purple and orange-brown with variety broken crown and scroll and overprinted“SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Extremely rare. S.G. 240dbs. Photo S$10,000-12,000

Issued Stamps

397 � 1c. (2), 2c. green (2), 4c. violet, 4c. orange, 5c. orange Dies I (2) and II (2), 5c. brownDie II (2), 6c. dull claret, 6c. scarlet, 10c. blue, 10c. purple on yellow Dies I (2) and II,12c. (2), 25c. Die II (2), 30c. Die II (2), 35c. (both), $1 (2), $2 and $5, all marginalwith plate number (all different), fine mint. Cat. £200 S$150-180


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398 �� $25 purple and blue on blue, centred to right, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 240b, £1400.Photo S$1,000-1,200

399 � $25 purple and blue on blue, fairly well-centred, fine mint. S.G. 240b, £1400. Photo S$800-1,000

402 � $100 black and carmine on blue with margin at left showing plate number, fine mint.R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. 240c, £9500. Photo S$8,000-10,000

400 �� $25 purple and blue on blue, a top right corner example with plate number showingvariety break in scroll, fresh and fine, mounted in the selvedge only. S.G. 240dba, £3250.Photo S$3,000-4,000

401 � $25 purple and blue on blue with variety broken crown and scroll, fresh and fine mint. S.G.240bb, £3250. Photo S$2,000-2,500

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403 � $500 purple and orange-brown with sheet margin at top, lovely vibrant colours, fresh andfine mint. One of the major rarities of the Straits Settlements. G.Oliva Certificate (1961).S.G. 240d, £70,000. Photo S$60,000-80,000

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404 � $1 black and red on blue showing small second “A” in “MALAYA”, fine used. S.G. 247d,unpriced. Photo S$1,000-1,200

405 � $1 black and red on blue showing no hyphen, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 247e, £1700. Photo S$1,200-1,500

406 � $1 black and red on blue showing no stop, fresh and fine mint. Rare. S.G. 247f, £1100.Photo S$800-1,000

407 � $2 green and red on pale yellow showing raised stop after “EXHIBITION”, fine used. S.G.248c, £325. Photo S$200-250

408 � $2 green and red on pale yellow showing variety “EXH.BITION”, fine mint. S.G. 248h,£850. Photo S$600-800

409 � $5 green and red on blue-green (olive back) showing raised stop after “EXHIBITION”,fine mint. S.G. 249c, £700. Photo S$500-600

410 � $5 green and red on blue-green (olive back) with interpanneau margin at right showingsmall second “A” in “MALAYA”, fine mint. S.G. 249d, £700. Photo S$500-600

411 � $5 green and red on olive-green (olive back) showing no hyphen, fine mint. Very rare.S.G. 249e, £2250. Photo S$1,500-1,800

412 � $5 green and red on blue-green (olive back) showing no stop, fine mint. S.G. 249e,£800. Photo S$600-800

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413 � 10c. bright blue showing third “T” of “EXHIBITION” omitted, fine mint. B.P.A.Certificate (2004). S.G. 254g, £800. Photo S$600-800

414 � $1 black and red on blue showing no stop, fine used. S.G. 255f, £425. Photo S$300-400

1935 SILVER JUBILEE

415 �P 12c. die proof in black on thin card (50x35mm.), affixed to piece of folded paper to whicha facsimile of the proof has been affixed. Photo S$2,500-3,000


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1936-37 ISSUE

Essay Die Proof

417 �E �P $1 die proof of the frame with value tablet reading “1$”, in black on glazed card(92x60mm.) dated “5.4.35” and marked “Straits Reqn 1940/1”, fine. Photo S$800-1,000

Die Proof

418 �P Master die proof with uncleared vignette, value tablets and surround, in black on glazedcard (92x60mm.), dated “20.2.35”, marked “Reqn Straits 1940/1” and further marked“appd”, initialled and dated “21/2”, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

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Issued Stamps

420 �� B $1 black and red on blue and $2 green and scarlet, both in a lower right corner block oftwelve (6x2) with imprint, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 272-273, £888 S$600-800


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421 � �S 4c., 8c. and 12c., each in a mint marginal block of four, each stamp perforated“SPECIMEN”, fine. Extremely rare. S.G. 275-277. Photo S$10,000-12,000

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422 �S 4c., 8c. and 12c. imperforate mint singles (the 4c. and 8c. marginal), each perforated“SPECIMEN”, the 8c. with part gum. Very rare. S.G. 275-277. Photo S$2,000-2,500

POSTAGE DUES

Die Proof

423 �P Master die proof with blank vignette in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked“BEFORE STRIKING” and dated “20/6/23”, fine. Photo S$600-800

Specimen Stamps

424 �S The set of six each perforated “SPECIMEN” (Type P5), fine mint. S.G. D1s-D6s S$500-600

425 �S 12c. bright blue over printed “SPECIMEN” (Type D16), variety overprint double, slightlygum toned otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. D6sa, £300. Photo S$200-250


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426 � 1938 $25 purple and blue on blue, fresh and fine mint. S.G. F1, £1200. Photo S$800-1,000

REVENUE

427 �P 1935 $25 imperforate colour trial in issued colours affixed to piece (90x73mm.) headed“APPENDIX 8th July 1935”, marked “appd for Colours”, initialled and dated “9/7”, fine.Photo S$600-800


COVERS AND CANCELLATIONS

428 � Great Britain 1856 6d. lilac (2, one with clipped perfs) both clearly cancelled “B/172”and French Colonies 1865 80c. and 1871 Ceres 5c. similarly cancelled, fine. Mostunusual. Photo S$500-600

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429 * 1882 (3 Feb.) unstamped envelope from Malacca to Calcutta, showing fine“MALACCA/UNPAID” c.d.s., triangular-framed “T”, two strikes of framed “INSUFFICIENT”,both crossed through with blue crayon, and on reverse, “PENANG/UNPAID” c.d.s. (4.2)with arrival datestamps and postage due handstamp S$200-250

430 * 1882 (5 Feb.) tatty envelope from Penang to Singapore and returned, bearing CC 2c.brown at lower left tied by “B/172” and showing red “PENANG/PAID” c.d.s.; upon beingreturned a CA 2c. brown affixed at upper right, cancelled by dumb obliterator andshowing red “PENANG/PAID” arrival c.d.s. for 17 March; 1886 (5 Jan.) envelope to NewYork, bearing 10c. slate tied by “POSS. AN./PAQ FR N No1” octagonal d.s. with anotherstrike alongside and showing French T.P.O. transit d.s. in red; and 1888 (8 Dec.)envelope to Germany, bearing 8c. orange pair tied by “SINGAPORE/P O” circular undatedh.s. and showing “LIGNE N./PAQ. FR. No7” octagonal d.s. in red alongside. A mostinteresting trio of covers S$1,000-1,200


431 * 1883 (4 Oct.) sailor’s envelope to Torquay, headed “From W.A. Brown Seaman HMS FlyChina Station”, bearing 1883 4c. brown tied by circular undated “SINGAPORE/P.O.”double-ring h.s., countersigned by Commanding Officer and showing red“SINGAPORE/PAID” c.d.s. with arrival d.s. (9.11) on reverse. Photo S$2,500-3,000

432 * 1887 (Mar.) envelope from Penang to Cambridge, bearing 1883 2c. pale rose (3) and 4c.pale brown, all tied by manuscript ink stoke and dumb obliterator and showing despatchc.d.s. at left; a few minor peripheral age stains S$200-250

433 * 1892-95 envelopes (8, two registered) variously addressed and franked, including 1892(Apr.) registered from Singapore to Penang bearing 1892 1c. on 2c., 1c. on 4c., 1c. on6c., 1c.on 8c. (3) and 1c. on 12c.; 1893 (July) envelope to Hong Kong bearing 1892 1c.on 2c., 1c. on 4c. (6), 1c. on 6c. (3), 1c. on 8c. (2) and 1c. on 12c. (2); 1895 (28 Oct.)“NEDERLANDISCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, SINGAPORE” envelope addressed locally atMakasser in Dutch Indies, bearing 1894 3c. on 32c. (8) in combination with DutchIndies 21⁄2c. pair and 25c., all tied by “MAKASSER” squared-circle d.s.; and 1896 (Mar.)envelope registered from Singapore to Munich bearing 1894 5c. and 8c. pair. A good lot S$800-1,000


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435 * 1896 (4 Mar.) 5c. registered envelope (some foxing) to Southampton, uprated with 189110c. on 24c., 1894 8c. ultramarine (faded) and 1895 3c. carmine-rose pair, all clearly tiedby very fine “NEBONG/Crown/TABAL” circular h.s. and showing Nibong Tebalregistration d.s. at lower left; also seven loose adhesives cancelled by fine part to large partstrikes of the circular h.s. Photo S$1,000-1,200

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436 * 1901 (31 May) envelope to Haiphong, bearing 1894 8c. bright blue affixed sideways atupper left and tied by “TANJONG PAGAR” c.d.s., showing another superb strike alongsidewith Singapore c.d.s. on reverse. Photo S$600-800

437 �A * 1925 (23 Aug.) envelope flown from Singapore to Port Swettenham and franked at 4c.;1941 (Mar.) envelope from Singapore to England franked at $1.10 and 1941 (Sept.)envelope (flap missing) registered from Singapore to England, flown by Pan AmericanClipper and franked at $2.15 S$250-300

438 �A * 1936 (Sept.) envelope (charred) from England to Penang carried by Imperial Airwaysaircraft “Athena” along with Penang P.O. label; 1953 (May) envelope registered fromJohore Bahru to London showing fine “SALVAGED MAIL./“Comet” Crash, NearGalcutta/2nd MAY 1953.” in violet; and 1954 (Mar.) “Constellation” “ambulance”envelope (with original charred envelope from Australia) showing framed “SALVAGEDMAIL/AIRCRAFT CRASH/SINGAPORE 13-3-1954” in red. A fine pair of crash covers S$450-550


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439 * 1887 (5 Dec.) envelope to Bremen, bearing 1883 4c. pale brown (5, each perforated“B.M.&CO”) tied by clear “LIGNE N/PAQ FR No6” octagonal d.s.; the envelope with somelight staining. A most unusual franking. Photo S$1,000-1,200


440 * 1888 (3 May) 3c. stationery card to Montreal, neatly cancelled by fine “LIGNE N/PAQ. FR.No1” octagonal d.s. in blue, showing another strike alongside, San Francisco transit d.s.(3.6), arrival c.d.s. (9.6) with Hong Kong transit c.d.s. (10.5) on reverse. Photo S$1,000-1,200


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441 * 1902 (1 Nov.) 2c. on 3c. stationery card (creased) addressed in pencil from the AustrianLloyd Line ship “Daphne” to US Consulate in Singapore, clearly cancelled by “LLOYDAUSTRIACO/XVIII” c.d.s.; also two loose adhesives with Austrian Lloyd datestamps in blue.Photo S$500-600


Used in Kedah

442 * 1919 (17 June) and (29 Dec.) envelopes to Penang bearing, 4c. (on reverse) and 1c. (4)respectively, all tied by “ALOR STAR GENERAL POST OFFICE” double-ring d.s. (Type D4);1919 (15 Oct.) “Seng” envelope to Penang, bearing 1c. and 4c. in combination withKedah 1c. (2), all clearly tied by “SEMLING” double-ring d.s. (Type D2); and 1919 (23Oct.) “Seng” envelope to Penang bearing 1c. and 4c. in combination with Kedah 1c. (2),all clearly tied by fine “BALING” double-ring d.s. (Type D2); also some loose adhesives etc.(10) and a large piece bearing fifty 1c. S$500-600

Used in Perlis

443 * 1919 (20 Aug.) “Seng” envelope registered to Penang, bearing 1c. (2) and 4c. incombination with Kedah 2c. (2) and 4c., all clearly tied by “PERLIS” c.d.s. (Type D2) andshowing fine Type R2 registration d.s. S$200-250


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444 � 1880-99 the mint collection (a few used scattered throughout) including 1885 (Aug.) 5c.Types 13 (2) and 14 (2, one used), 1880-81 1c. on 6c. (2), 10c. on 12c. (5, one used)and 10c. on 30c. (4 including a used vertical strip of three), 1882 (Jan.) 5c. on 4c. (5,two used), 1882 (Jan.) CC 5c. and 10c., 1882 CA 2c., 4c. (3), 8c. and 10c. (2), 1883(Apr.) 2c. Types 20a (used), 20b, 20c. and 20d (5, three used) on 8c. and 2c. Types 20a(used) and 20f (3, one used with “S.S. Rainbow Malacca” h.s. in red), 1883 (June-July)2c. on 4c. mint (5 including a block of four) and used (3, one with inverted “s” in“Cents”) and 2c. on 12c. (used), 1883-91 2c. (37 including blocks of twenty-four withplate number and nine), 4c. (7 including a corner strip of three with plate number), 5c.(20 including a block of eighteen), 6c. (4), 12c. (5 including a vertical strip of three), 24c.(4), 30c. (3, one with watermark inverted), 32c. (3, one with watermark inverted) and96c. (2), 1884 (Feb.-July) 4c. in black on 5c., 4c. in red on 5c. (5, two used), 8c. on 12c.blue (used) and 8c. on 12c. brown-purple used (2), 1884 (Aug.) 2c. on 5c. vertical stripof three, vertical pair with plate number and singles (6, one with “TWO” inverted and oneused), 1884 (Aug.) “8” on 8c. on 12c. (3, one used), 1885 3c. on 5c. (13 including twoblocks of four and three used, two with red Malacca c.d.s.) and 3c. on 32c. (40 includinga block of thirty-six), 1886 (Apr.) 3c. on 5c. brown (2, one used), 1887 2c. on 5c. mint(14 including a block of four, two with trace of “C” only, two with “jump” prints andone used), 1891 10c. on 24c. (4, two used) and 30c. on 32c. (7, two used), 1892 1c. on2c. to 1c. on 12c. plus additional 1c. on 2c. (61 including a pane of sixty), 1c. on 4c. (5,one with watermark inverted and a used strip of three), 1c. on 6c., 1c. on 8c. (61including a pane of sixty) and 1c. on 12c. (43 including a block of forty-two), 1892-941c. on 8c. (22 including a block of twenty) and 3c. on 32c. (22 including a block oftwenty), 1892-94 1c. (2), 3c. (both), 4c., 5c. brown, 5c. magenta (2), 8c. (2), 12c., 25c.(both), 50c. and $5 (2), 1898 (Dec.) 4c. on 5c. brown (6 including a block of four), 4c.on 5c. blue (8 including a block of six) and 4c. on 8c. (10 including a block of four anda pair with one showing spaced stop) and 1899 4c. on 5c. (7 including a block of fourand one used). A generally fine lot and a good basis of the later Q.V. issues upon whichto build. Between S.G. 41-109, £28,500 S$12,000-15,000

445 �S 1885-99 collection of Specimen stamps including 1885 3c. on 32c., 1891 (Nov.) 30c. on32c. handstamped with Type SS4, 1892 1c. on 8c. handstamped with Type SS4, 1892-94 1c. on 8c. and 3c. on 32c. (3 of each) and 1899 4c. on 5c. (4 including a vertical stripof three), mostly fine S$1,500-1,800

446 �S 1902-41 collection of overprinted and perforated Specimen stamps on Hagner leavesincluding 1902-03 CA 1c. to $5, 1903-04 CA 1c. to 8c., 1906-12 MCA 3c. to $5, 1912-23 1c. to $25 with 45c., 50c. and $5 (2) paper changes, 1921-33 Script 1c. to $5 plusunissued 8c. (2, both with faults), 1935 Jubilee, 1936-37 1c. to $5, 1937 Coronation,1937-41 1c. to $5 and Postage Due 1c. the 12c. (the 12c. with variety overprint double),some duplication in places, condition generally fine. Cat. £8100+ S$3,500-4,500

447 � 1902-41 mint collection on Hagner leaves including 1902-03 1c. to $5 with 1c. and 50c.shades, 1903-04 CA 1c. to 8c., 1904-10 MCA 1c. to $5 including those on chalk-surfaced paper, 1906-07 1c. to $1, 1906-12 3c. to $5, 1912-23 MCA 1c. to $5 with alllisted shades/papers, 1921-33 Script 1c. to $5 with additional 6c. dull claret and 10c.blue showing watermark inverted, 1922 Exhibition, 1936-37 1c. to $5 and 1937-41 1c.to $5; condition generally fine. Cat. £7000+ S$3,500-4,500

448 � 1902-41 mint collection with some duplication, arranged on Hagner leaves, including1902-03 CA 1c. to $5 with additional $1 marginal block of twelve (3x4), 1903-04 1c. to8c. (4 sets), 1904-10 MCA 1c. to $5, 1906-07 1c. to $1 with additional 4c. on 12c. pairwith one showing no stop after “CENTS” (variety thinned and with pinhole), 4c. on 12c.and 8c. lower right corner blocks of six (2x3) and 4c. on 18c. complete setting of twenty-five, 1906-12 1c. to $5 (2), 1912-23 MCA 1c. to $5 with many shade and paper changesincluding $5 (4), 1921-33 Script 1c. to $5, 1936-37 1c. to $5 and 1937-41 1c. to $5; afew with small faults though condition generally fine. Cat. £4100+ S$2,000-2,500

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FEDERATED MALAY STATES

1900 PROVISIONAL ISSUE

Essays

449 �E Pahang 1891-95 1c. green and 2c. rose, both overprinted “FEDERATED/MALAY STATES”across original country name, both with large part original gum, the 2c. with two shortishperfs at upper left, otherwise fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800


450 �E Pahang 1891-95 1c. green and 2c. rose, both overprinted “FEDERATED/MALAY STATES”with bar across original country name, the 1c. affixed to small piece, the 2c. with largepart original gum has a repaired tear at top right. Photo S$1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives, November 1976 (1c.) Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 (2c.)

451 �E Negri Sembilan 1896 1c. dull purple and green, 2c. dull purple and brown, 3c. dull purpleand carmine, 10c. dull purple and orange and 25c. green and carmine, each overprinted“FEDERATED/MALAY STATES” across original country name, all with large part originalgum, fine. Very rare. Photo S$4,000-5,000



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452 �E Negri Sembilan 1896 15c. green and violet overprinted “FEDERATED/MALAY STATES” withbar across original value, large part original gum, small mark to right of tiger, otherwisefine. Photo S$800-1,000

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453 �E Perak 1895-99 1c. dull purple and green, 2c. dull purple and brown, 3c. dull purple andcarmine, 4c. dull purple and carmine and 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, eachoverprinted “FEDERATED/MALAY STATES” with bar across original country name, all withlarge part original gum, fine. Rare. Photo S$4,000-5,000

Note: None of these values were issued


454 �E Perak 1895 50c. black and green overprinted “FEDERATED/MALAY STATES” with bar acrossoriginal value, fresh and fine with large part original gum. Rare. Photo S$800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Bill Reeves, January 2008


455 �P Pahang 3c., five bi-coloured trials on gummed unwatermarked paper, one thinned in topleft corner, the others fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

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456 � Negri Sembilan 1c. to 50c. and Perak 5c. to $2, all unused with part or large part originalgum, the tiger values with varying amount of gum toning which is typical of this issue,fine. S.G. 1-12, £979 S$500-600

457 � �+ Negri Sembilan 1c., 2c., 3c. corner with plate number, 5c., 10c., 25c., 50c. and Perak 5c.and 10c., each in a block of four plus additional 5c. corner block of six with plate number,all unused with mainly large part original gum, all with varying amount of gum toningotherwise fine. Cat. £2319 S$1,200-1,500

458 * Negri Sembilan 3c. pair and single (2, one on reverse) used with Perak 1c. on 5c. (onreverse), all tied by Ipoh squared-circle d.s. on 1902 (22 Mar.) envelope registered toGermany, showing registration d.s. with, on reverse, Penang (24.3) and arrival c.d.s.Photo S$1,200-1,500


459 � �+ Negri Sembilan 50c. green and black, a lower left corner block of four with plate number,unused with large part original gum (lightly toned), fine. S.G. 8, £400 S$300-400

460 � �+ Perak $1 green and pale green, a lower left corner block of four with plate number,unused with large part original gum, some light toning in the bottom margin. S.G. 11,£760 S$350-450

461 � Perak $1 green and pale green, variety watermark inverted, unused with large partoriginal gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 11w, £950. Photo S$600-800


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462 � �+ Perak $2 green and carmine block of four, unused with large part original gum, goodcolour, the odd minor gum crease, fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. 12, £720. Photo S$1,000-1,200


463 � Perak $25 green and orange, unused with large part original gum, good strong colour,the tips of some perfs at top soiled otherwise fine. Very rare. S.G. 14, £15,000. Photo S$6,000-8,000

1900-01 ISSUE

Essays

464 �E Vertical format, 1c. perforated (design that of Pahang 1895) in mauve and green, thelower tablet handpainted “FEDERATED MALAY STATES” and the two figures of valuetouched up by hand, affixed to card (90x115mm.) lettered “C” and dated “July 27th 99”.Photo S$2,000-2,500


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465 �E Horizontal format, 10c. photographic composite with leaping tiger proceeding to rightand value tablet handpainted in turquoise-blue and Chinese white. The design is verysimilar to that issued but with dark background, and similar to the design that appearedon the back of the Straits Settlements currency notes where the tiger is proceeding to left.Affixed to card (115x90mm.) marked “E” and dated “Sept 12th 99”; the card a littlesoiled. Photo S$2,000-2,500


466 �E Horizontal format 25c. photographic composite with tiger proceeding left in a designsimilar to that which appeared on the back of the Straits Settlements currency notes, theframe as issued in blue, the ornaments between the frame and the value handpainted inbrown are not as issued. Affixed to card (115x90mm.) marked “K”, dated “Nov 14th 99”and further marked “appd for design”, initialled and dated “6/2 - 1900”; the card a littlesoiled. Photo S$2,000-2,500



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467 �P Vignette only (2), both stamp-size in black on glazed card, one with uncleared circularsurround showing two slots, one at top and the other at foot, the other with clearedsurround, both fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1964). Photo S$250-300

468 �P Vignette only with large uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked“BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “26 FEB 00”, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1964). Photo S$400-500

Essay proofs in the form of imperforate colour trials

469 �P 1c. (6), all bi-coloured on gummed CA watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$1,200-1,500

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470 �E Vignette in green nearly as issued but with ornaments in corners, surrounded byimperforate 1c. green frame, affixed to card (91x52mm.) lettered “D” and dated “Aug 201900”. Photo S$2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives, November 1976 Bill Reeves, January 2008

Die Proofs

471 �P Vignette with large uncleared surround on piece marked “Oct 30, 2 leads”; 1c. to 20c.frames, all stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed to six pieces dated between “May1” and “June 6” giving details of leads taken, fine. A wonderful lot. Photo S$3,000-4,000



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472 �P Vignette with cleared surround in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFOREHARDENING” and dated “27 NOV 00”, fine. Photo S$500-600

473 �P Vignette with cleared surround in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “AFTERHARDENING”, dated “27 NOV 00”, initialled “JHW” and dated “28/11/00”, fine. Photo S$500-600

474 �P 1c. to 20c. set of eight frames, each in black on glazed card (60x 92mm or 90x60mm. -1c.) and dated either “24 APR 00” (1c.) or “26 JUN 00”, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

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475 �P 1c. (7), all bi-coloured with five in the colours of the issued 1c., 3c., 4c., 5c. and 20c., allon gummed CA watermarked paper, two are marginal with Jubilee line, fine. Photo S$1,200-1,500

Issued Stamps

476 � �+ 1c. interpanneau block of sixteen (4x4) with plate number, 1c. lower left corner block ofeight (4x2) showing large printing flaw at lower left and blocks of four (4, two with platenumber), 3c. blocks of four (3, one with plate number), 4c. blocks of four (3, two withplate number), 5c. blocks of four (2, one with plate number), 8c. blocks of four (4, twowith plate number), 10c. blocks of four (2, one with plate number), 20c. blocks of four(2, one with plate number) and 50c. blocks of four (3), various shades, mostly fine mint.S.G. 15-22, £3000++ S$2,000-2,500

477 �� B 1c. to 50c. set of eight with additional 1c. and 5c., each in a complete mint pane (10x5),fine. A magnificent lot. S.G. 15-22, £10,375 S$8,000-10,000

1900-01 HIGH VALUES

Die Proofs

478 �P Vignette with large uncleared circular surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.)marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “10 JAN 95”, fine. Photo S$700-900

479 �P Complete design with blank value country name and value tablets, in black on glazed card(92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “14 MAR 95”, fine. Photo S$800-1,000

480 �P Complete design with blank country name and value tablets, in black on glazed card(92x60mm.) marked “AFTER HARDENING”, dated “20 MAR 95” and initialled, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200


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482 �P $1, $2, $5 and $25 name and duty plates, all in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated“30 MAR 00”, fine. Photo S$4,000-5,000

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483 �P $1 in green and pale green, the colours of the issued $1, on gummed unwatermarkedpaper; tip of top left corner clipped, fine. Photo S$400-500

484 �P $1 in green and carmine, the colours of the issued $2, on gummed unwatermarked paper,fine. Photo S$400-500

485 �P $1 in green and ultramarine, the colours of the issued $5, on gummed unwatermarkedpaper, fine. Photo S$400-500

486 �P $1 in green and orange, the colours of the issued $25, on gummed unwatermarked paper,fine. Photo S$800-1,000

Issued Stamps

487 � $1, $2 and $5, fine mint. S.G. 23-25, £765. Photo for $5 S$400-500

488 � $5 green and ultramarine, neatly cancelled by large part double-ring datestamp(10.12.07), strong colours, fine. S.G. 25, £450. Photo S$250-300

489 � $25 green and orange, unused with large part original gum, good colours, fine. Rare. S.G.26, £4250. Photo S$2,500-3,000


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Die Proofs

490 �P Vignette in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIKING”, dated “22 FEB05” and initialled, fine. Photo S$400-500

491 �P 1c. Die II in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIKING”, dated “9 APR08” and initialled, fine. Photo S$400-500

492 �P 2c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine. Photo S$300-440

493 �P 3c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “20MAR 06”, fine. Photo S$400-500

494 �P 4c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm), unmarked, fine S$300-400

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495 �P 1c. (3) in purple and orange, in grey and black, and in mauve and carmine, affixed to piece(151x83mm.) headed “Appendix B” and dated “19th January 1906”, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

496 �P 1c. (5), three are monocoloured in green, carmine and in brown, and two are bi-colouredin mauve and grey and in green and red on yellow, all on gummed MCA watermarkedpaper, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

497 �P $1 (3), in blue and violet, blue and red and in red and yellow-green, all on gummed MCAwatermarked paper, the second proof with thinned top left corner, and the last with smallmark in top right corner. Photo S$1,800-2,200


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498 �P �+ $2 in green and carmine on gummed watermarked paper, a block of four with small partsheet margin at left; a trifle soiled and one with small ink mark on face. Unique. Photo S$2,500-3,000


499 �P �B $5 in green and blue on gummed watermarked paper, a block of six (3x2) with sheetmargin at foot, initialled and dated “24/11/20” on selvedge; thinned in margin and onupper left stamp, some small surface faults. Unique. Photo S$4,000-5,000


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Specimen Stamps

501 �S 1905 20c. and 50c., 1907 $1 and $2 and 1908 $5, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (TypeD12) and affixed to separate piece, the 20c. and 50c. dated; some small faults S$300-400


Issued Stamps

502 � �+ 1c. grey and green (2), 1c. green (3), 1c. brown, 2c. green (2), 3c. grey and brown (2,one with plate number), 3c. brown, 3c. carmine (2), 3c. grey, 4c. grey and scarlet (6, onewith plate number), 4c. scarlet Dies I and II, 5c. (4), 6c., 8c. grey and ultramarine (3, onewith plate number), 8c. blue, 10c. grey and purple (6, two with plate number), 10c. blue(2), 20c., 35c. and 50c. (3, one with plate number), each in block of four, various shades,fine mint. A great lot. Cat. £4000++ S$3,000-4,000

503 1c. green Die II mint single and used block of four, 3c. carmine used, 3c. grey used, 4c.black and rose mint (lower left corner with small ink stain), 5c. green and carmine onyellow (marginal with plate number) mint, 8c. ultramarine mint and used, 10c. black andclaret mint (light stains on reverse), 10c. bright blue mint and used (blunt lower rightcorner), 20c. pair used (soiled) and 50c. grey and orange unused, all showing watermarkCrown to right of CA; condition mixed though a very scarce group. Cat. £978 S$300-400


504 � 4c. scarlet Die II, variety watermark upright, fine used. S.G. 38b, £375. Photo S$200-250

505 � 4c. black and rose interpanneau block of four with margin at left, 4c. scarlet Die II, 5c.green and carmine on yellow pair with plate number, 10c. black and claret pair with platenumber and a single and 50c. grey and orange pair with plate number, each showingvariety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine mint. Cat. £1136 S$700-900

506 � �+ 8c. ultramarine lower right corner block of four with plate number showing varietywatermark Crown to right of CA, fine mint. S.G. 42aw, £480 S$300-400


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507 � �+ 50c. grey and orange lower right corner block of four with variety watermark inverted,fiscally cancelled with light Stamp Office datestamp, margin at foot trimmed, fine. Veryrare with only one example recorded postally used. S.G. 47b. Photo S$1,000-1,200

508 � �+ $1 grey-green and green, $2 green and carmine and $5 green and blue, each in a blockof four (the $5 from top right with plate number), all unused with large part original gum,the $5 with some light toning on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 48-50, £2120 S$1,000-1,200

509 � $2 green and carmine and $5 green and blue (one shortish perf at top), fine mint. S.G.49-50, £420 S$250-300

510 �� B $5 green and blue block of six (2x3), strong colours, the odd minor gum wrinkle at topotherwise fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 50, £1800. Photo S$1,200-1,500

511 � �+ $25 green and orange, a top right corner block of four with plate number, unused withlarge part original gum (slightly toned), good colours, fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 51,£8000. Photo S$6,000-8,000

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512 � $25 green and orange, strong colours, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 51,£2000. Photo S$1,200-1,500

1918 PREPARED FOR USE BUT NOT ISSUED

513 � “4/CENTS” on 3c. scarlet with margin at right, fine with trace of gum at top. Extremelyrare. Photo S$6,000-8,000

Note: This surcharge was produced to remedy a shortage when the inland letter rate wasraised to 4c. on 1st January 1918. Five million stamps were surcharged. The 3c. was used asthere were insufficient quantities of the higher value stamp. In April 1918 nine million 4c.stamps were printed and the receipt of these in Malaya in May or June obviated the need forthe surcharged stamps. The five million unwanted surcharged stamps were packed inweighted boxes and sunk at sea. Somehow, a few survived

514 � “4/CENTS” on 3c. scarlet, without gum, fine. Extremely rare. Photo S$2,500-3,000


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515 �P Vignette (3), complete designs for 1c., 2c., 3c., 4c. (2) and 25c., and frames only for 5c.(2), 6c. (2), 10c., 12c. (2), 20c., 25c., 30c., 35c. (2), 50c., $1, $2 and $5, all stamp-sizein black on glazed card and affixed to twelve pieces with various dates and details of leadstaken. A fine and most important lot. Photo S$5,000-6,000


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516 �P 5c. frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “AFTER STRIKING” and dated“13/1/22”, fine. Photo S$400-500

517 �P 6c. frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “AFTER STRIKING”, dated“12/1/22” and further marked “Book”, fine. Photo S$400-500

518 12c. frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE STRIKING” and dated“2/6/22”, fine. Photo S$400-500




522 �P 50c. frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “AFTER STRIKING”, fine. Photo S$400-500

523 �P $1 frame in black on glazed card (60x92mm.) marked “AFTER STRIKING” and dated“1/4/30”, fine. Photo S$400-500




526 �P �+ 1c. in black, a marginal block of four on gummed watermarked paper, dated “Feb 1923”in pencil on reverse; slight crease and small thins on one stamp. Rare. Photo S$1,200-1,500


527 �P �+ 3c. in brown on gummed watermarked paper, a block of four with margin at left showingplate number “2” and dated “Sept ‘26” in red; minor gum creases. Photo S$1,500-1,800


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528 �P 5c. in brown, 10c. in purple on yellow, 25c. in purple and bright magenta, 30c. in purpleand yellow-orange, 35c. in scarlet and purple, 50c. in black on emerald, $2 in green andred on yellow and $5 in green and red on green (short crease at right), all on gummedwatermarked paper, some with minor wrinkling otherwise fine. Photo S$2,000-2,500

529 �P �+ 6c. in scarlet on gummed watermarked paper, a block of four with margin at left dated“20 MAY 1926”; ten creases, mostly vertical. Photo S$1,000-1,200


Specimen Stamp

530 �S $1 pale green and green, variety overprinted “SPECIMEN” double, large part originalgum, crease across one corner otherwise fine. S.G. 76sa, £400. Photo S$200-250

Issued Stamps

531 � �+ 1c. to $5 complete less 3c. grey but with additional $1 grey-green and emerald (2), eachin a block of four, seven with plate number including $5 green and red on green, fine S$1,500-1,800


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532 � �+ 4c. block of four with margin at right, variety no watermark, fine mint. A rare multiple.S.G. 60a, £1500. Photo S$1,000-1,200

533 � �+ 50c. black and orange block of four, variety watermark Crown to right of CA, a fewminor gum wrinkles otherwise fine mint. S.G. 74aw, £720 S$400-500

534 � $2 green and carmine used with 25c., 35c. scarlet and purple and $1 black and red onblue on piece, and $5 green and blue pair used with 1c. black, 50c. black on green stripof three and $2 green and red on yellow on piece, all cancelled by large Kuala LumpurRegistered d.s., fine S$350-450

535 � �+ $25 green and orange block of four, good colours, fresh and fine unused with large partoriginal gum. A rare multiple. S.G. 82, £7200. Photo S$6,000-8,000

536 � $25 green and orange, good colours, a few minor gum creases otherwise fine mint. S.G.82, £1800. Photo S$1,000-1,200

537 � $25 green and orange, good colours, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 82,£1800. Photo S$1,200-1,500

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538 �P $1 in orange and black overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type DS1) and $1 in orange and blue(2, one handstamped “SPECIMEN” - Type DS2 in violet), the two Specimen stampswithout gum and the unoverprinted gummed (creases) S$500-600

1933-34 SURVEY DEPARTMENT ESSAYS

539 �E $5 Prowling Tiger (2) in green and blue and in green and vermilion and $5 Elephants (3)in a design very similar to that issued in black, in green and vermilion and in green andblue, fine S$1,200-1,500

BOOKLET

540 � �B 1919 97c. black on pink containing only two 4c. panes of six (one with perfs cut of atfoot, the other with the perfs clipped; some staining around staples S$500-600

POSTAGE DUE COVER

541 * 1931-36 envelopes from India to Taiping bearing 12c. on reverse, and to Telok Anson(2) bearing 8c.+10c. and 12c., fine; also one other cover S$400-500

COLLECTIONS

542 �S 1900-34 collection of overprinted and perforated Specimen stamps including 1900 1c. to$25, 1900-01 CA 1c. to 50c. (2 sets, one with faults) and CC $1 to $25, 1904-22 MCA1c. to 35c. with some duplication including 10c. blue vertical strip of three, 1922-34Script 1c. to $5 with many values duplicated including $25 and Postage Due 1924 1c. to12c.; condition generally fine or very fine. Cat. £4800+ S$3,000-4,000

543 � 1900-34 mint collection including 1900-01 CA 1c. to 50c. with all listed shades, 1904-22 MCA 1c. to $5 with all listed shades, 1922-34 Script 1c. to $5 with all listed shadesand Postage Dues 1924 1c. to 12c., virtually all fine mint. Cat. £5000+ S$3,000-4,000

MALAYAN POSTAL UNION

544 � A mint collection on Hagner leave comprising 1936-38 Script 1c. to 50c. (2 sets, oneperforated “SPECIMEN” with additional 8c. vertical pair and 10c.), 1945-49 Script 1c. to20c. plus 8c. and 20c. perforated “SPECIMEN” and 1951-63 1c. to 20c. with all listedchanges, fine. S.G. D1-D21, £900+ S$500-600

MALAYA (BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION)

545 �S 1c. to $5 set of fourteen each perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 1-18, £800 S$500-600

546 � 1c. (4, one on striated paper), 2c. Dies I and II (6, one on striated paper), 3c. 5c., 6c. (5,one on striated paper), 8c. (3, one on striated paper), 10c. (6, one on striated paper andone Die II), 12c., 15c. with black and red (2) overprint, 25c. (4, one on striated paper),50c. (3), $1 (2), $2 (2), $5 green and red on emerald and $5 purple and orange (2), finemint. S.G. 1-18, £570+ S$300-400

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547 � 1c. black with variety overprint double, one albino, fine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate(1958). Commonwealth catalogue 22ca, unpriced; unlisted in S.G. Photo S$300-400

548 � 2c. orange Die II, variety watermark inverted, neatly cancelled by large part Serdangc.d.s., fine. Very rare. S.G. 2w, £2500. Photo S$1,500-1,800

549 � 8c. grey, prepared but not officially issued, fine mint. Cat. £450. Photo S$250-300

550 �� B 25c. dull purple and scarlet block of eight (4x2) with margin at left, the first two stampsin both rows clearly showing variety overprint double, fresh and fine unmounted mint.An extremely rare multiple. Brandon Certificate (1996). S.G. 13ab, £28,000. Photo S$20,000-25,000

PROVENANCE:The Ameer of Bahawalpur, February 1969

551 �� 25c. dull purple and scarlet horizontal strip of four with margin at right, the last stampclearly showing variety overprint double, fine unmounted mint. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate(1994). S.G. 13ab, £7000. Photo S$5,000-6,000

552 � �B $5 green and red on emerald, a top right corner block of forty-eight (8x6), two with somepaper adhering to reverse otherwise fresh and fine mint with most unmounted. Aspectacular multiple. S.G. 17, £5280 S$3,000-4,000

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An exceptional example of this rare stamp

1876 (JULY) HANDSTAMPED WITH STAR AND CRESCENT

553 � 2c. brown, a very fine mint example of this rarity with sheet margin at right. Anexceptional stamp and one of the finest of the few recorded examples. R.P.S. Certificate(1992). S.G. 1, £22,000. Photo S$20,000-25,000

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554 � 2c. brown, centred to lower right, fine and lightly cancelled. R.P.S. (1950) andHolcombe (1991) Certificates. S.G. 1, £7000. Photo S$5,000-6,000

Note: This example is PE/A.1 in the census carried out by Andrew Norris in the “MalayanPhilatelist”

1884 (JUNE)-86 OVERPRINTED “JOHORE”

555 � 2c. pale rose with Type 2, fine unused with large part original gum, centred slightly to topleft. The rarest of all these overprints. S.G. 2, £9000. Photo S$8,000-10,000


556 � 2c. pale rose with Type 3, fine used. S.G. 3, £800. Photo S$500-600

557 � 2c. pale rose with Type 3 showing variety overprint double; the two lower corner perfswith slight thin otherwise fine and lightly cancelled. Rare. S.G. 3a, £2500. Photo S$1,500-1,800


558 � 2c. pale rose with Type 4, centred to right, fine unused with large part original gum. Rare.R.P.S. Certificate (1962). S.G. 4, £3750. Photo S$2,500-3,000


559 � 2c. pale rose with Type 4, centred to right, unused without gum, one shortish perf at topotherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 4, £3750. Photo S$1,800-2,200

560 � 2c. pale rose with Type 5, centred to right, fine unused with large part original gum. Amagnificent example of this rare stamp. S.G. 5, £3250. Photo S$4,000-5,000

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561 � 2c. pale rose with Type 5, centred to left, a good used example. S.G. 5, £800. Photo S$500-600


562 � 2c. pale rose with Type 5, variety overprint double, centred to right, unused withoutgum, trace of the odd minor tone spot otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1965).S.G. 5a, unpriced unused. Photo S$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 J.A. Naylor, April 1983

563 � �B 2c. pale rose with Type 6, a block of eight (4x2) with interpanneau margin at right,unused with large part original gum, a few split perfs and the third column with lightcreases otherwise fine. A rare block. S.G. 6, £1800. Photo S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:J.A. Naylor, April 1983

564 � 2c. pale rose with Type 6, a horizontal strip of three with interpanneau margin at right,unused with large part original gum; the odd very minor tone spot on reverse and thecentre stamp with light vertical crease not affecting appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 6,£675. Photo S$400-500

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565 � 2c. pale rose with Type 6, variety overprint double, centred to upper right, neatlycancelled across one corner, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 6a, unpriced. Photo S$1,200-1,500

566 � 2c. pale rose with Type 7, unused with part original gum, small thin at top not affectingfine appearance. Very rare, believed to be one of four recorded unused examples. B.P.A.Certificate (1963). S.G. 7, £8000. Photo S$6,000-8,000PROVENANCE:George Bloch, May 1996 Richard Tompkins, November 2006

567 � �B 2c. pale rose with Type 8, a block of six (3x2) fine unused with large part original gum.A very scarce multiple. S.G. 8, £780. Photo S$500-600

1884 (AUG.)-91 OVERPRINTED “JOHOR”

568 � 2c. pale rose vertical pair with Type 9, the lower stamp showing variety overprint double,unused with large part original gum; the upper stamp with gum thins at top otherwisefine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 9/9a, £800+. Photo S$1,000-1,200PROVENANCE:William Frazer, June 2003 Richard Tompkins, November 2006

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569 � 2c. pale rose with Type 9, variety overprint double, centred to left, unused with smallpart original gum, some shortish perfs at right otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1982).S.G. 9a, £800. Photo S$400-500

570 � �B 2c. pale rose block of twenty-four (6x4) from Setting II or III with one showing thin,narrow “J”, unused with large part or full original gum, a few split perfs and one in thebottom row with small thin, otherwise fine and a most impressive multiple. S.G. 10/10a,£850+ S$800-1,000


571 * 2c. pale rose with Type 10 tied by “JOHORE BAHRU” c.d.s. in red on 1891 (21 Oct.)envelope to Chaudoc, Cochin China, showing blue crayon ring alongside showingpostage was unaccepted for overseas mail, “JOHORE BAHRU/UNPAID” c.d.s., triangular-framed “T” with two French Postage Due 15c. applied and cancelled on arrival and, onarrival, Singapore (21.10), Saigon (24.10) and arrival datestamps. A rare and mostattractive franking. Photo S$3,000-4,000



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572 � 2c. pale rose horizontal pair with Type 10, the left stamp showing variety overprintdouble, fine unused with large part original gum. Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G.10/10b, £950+. Photo S$1,500-1,800

573 � �B 2c. bright rose with Type 10 , a complete pane of sixty (6x10, margins removed), unusedwith large part or full original gum, the odd minor tone spot on reverse, otherwise fine.S.G. 10c, £1260 S$800-1,000

574 � 2c. bright rose with Type 10, variety overprint double, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. S.G. 10cb, £1200. Photo S$1,500-1,800


575 � �B 2c. pale rose with Type 12, a block of six (3x2) with the upper row showing varietyoverprint double, fine unused with large part original gum. A very rare multiple. S.G.12/12a, £2490+. Photo S$2,000-2,500

576 � �B 2c. pale rose with Type 13, a block of six (3x2) unused with traces of gum in places, somere-enforced perfs and minor toning on reverse, none of which affects fine appearance. Avery scarce multiple. S.G. 13, £420. Photo S$400-500

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577 � �B 2c. pale rose with Type 14, a reconstructed unused lower left corner block of forty-two,most with large part original gum, one with red ink marks on reverse, otherwise mostlyfine. S.G. 13, £9450. Photo S$5,000-6,000


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578 � 2c. bright rose with Type 16, unused with large part original gum. Very rare, only a veryfew examples have been recorded. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). S.G. 16, £9000. Photo S$10,000-12,000

1891 (MAY) 2c. SURCHARGES

579 � 2c. (Type 17) on 24c. green with the error “CENST” from [28] in each sheet from the 1stprinting, fine used on small piece. S.G. 17a, £500. Photo S$300-400

580 � �+ 2c. (Type 17) on 24c. green, a block of four with margin at right, variety watermarkinverted, fine mint. A scarce multiple. S.G. 17w, £1000. Photo S$800-1,000

581 � 2c. (Type 18) on 24c. green, variety thin, narrow “J”, neatly cancelled, firm’s violet h.s.on reverse not affecting fine appearance. Very scarce. S.G. 18a, £600. Photo S$300-400

582 � �+ 2c. on 24c. green block of four, the upper row Type 18 and the lower Type 19, varietywatermark inverted, fine mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 18w/19w, £2200. Photo S$2,000-2,500

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583 � 2c. (Type 20) on 24c. green horizontal pair, variety watermark inverted, gum a fractiontoned otherwise fine mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 20w, £1400. Photo S$1,000-1,200

584 � 2c. (Type 20) on 24c. green, variety watermark inverted, unused with small part originalgum, light crease not affecting fine appearance. S.G. 20w, £700. Photo S$300-400

1891-94 ISSUE

Die Proofs

585 �P Vignette only with uncleared surround in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked“BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “2 JUN 91”, fine. Photo S$400-500

586 �P 2c. in black on glazed card (60x82mm.) dated “1 JUNE 91”, fine. Photo S$500-600


587 �P 1c. (2) in blue and violet and in blue and yellow, the latter backed on thin card, fine.Photo S$600-800

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588 �P 1c. (6) in the colours of the issued 2c., 3c., 4c., 5c., 6c. and $1, all on gummedunwatermarked paper, a few clipped perfs in places, fine. Photo S$2,500-3,000

Issued Stamps

589 �� B $1 green and carmine, a top left corner block of twelve (4x3) unmounted mint, creasesin selvedge at top left, fresh and fine. S.G. 27, £1020 S$700-900

590 � 1894 (Mar.) 3c. on 4c., 3c. on 5c. and 3c. on $1 pair, each showing variety no stop, thepair with some shortish perfs at top otherwise fine mint. S.G. 28a, 29a, 31/31a; £747 S$300-400

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591 �� B 1896 (Mar.) Coronation, “KEMAHKOTAAN” 1c. block of seventy-four, 2c. block ofseventy-six, 3c. block of seventy-nine, 4c. block of seventy-nine, 5c. block of seventy-nine,6c. block of seventy-eight and $1 block of seventy-eight (marked “Green 6 Dec 15” in redin lower left corner of selvedge); some minor creases and split perfs though generally finefor multiples of these sizes. S.G. 32-38, £5400+ S$1,500-1,800

592 � �+ 1896 (Mar.) Coronation, “KETAHKOTAAN” 1c. to $1 set of seven in blocks of four, eachcentrally cancelled to order with circular “JOHORE/Star and Crescent/BAHRU” double-ring h.s., fine. S.G. 32a-38a, £900 S$500-600

593 �P 1896-99 stamp-size master die proof with blank value tablets, in black on glazed card,fine. Photo S$200-250

594 � �+ –– $4 dull purple and brown and $5 dull purple and yellow, both in a marginal block offour, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 52-53, £600 S$400-500

595 � 1903 (Oct.) “One Dollar” on $2 dull purple and carmine showing variety “e” of “One”inverted, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 57a, £1900. Photo S$1,200-1,500

596 � 1904 “10 CENTS” on 4c. yellow and red vertical pair, the lower stamp with varietysurcharge double, the upper stamp with mount remainders otherwise fine mint thoughgum a fraction browned. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 58a, £8500. Photo S$8,000-10,000


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Die Proofs

597 �P Vignette only with uncleared surround, stamp-size in black on glazed card, fine. Photo S$200-250


599 �P $2 (5) in the colours of the issued 8c., $2, $3, $4 and $5, all on gummed unwatermarkedpaper, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

598 �P Master with blank value tablets in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFOREHARDENING” and dated “7 JAN 04”, fine. Photo S$600-800


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600 �� + $50 green and ultramarine block of four with margin at foot, fresh and fine mint, hingedin the selvedge only. S.G. 76, £1700. Photo S$1,200-1,500

601 �� + $100 green and scarlet block of four with margin at top, fresh and fine unmounted mint.A rare multiple. S.G. 77, £2400. Photo S$2,000-2,500

1922-41 WATERMARK SCRIPT CA

602 � $4 green and brown, variety watermark inverted, gum very faintly toned otherwise finemint. Very rare. S.G. 123w, £1100. Photo S$800-1,000


603 � �+ $5 green and orange block of four on thin striated paper, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 124a,£340 S$200-250

604 � $50 green and ultramarine, centred to right, fine mint. S.G. 126, £1400. Photo S$1,200-1,500

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605 �� $100 green and scarlet, a top left corner example, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G.127, £1900. Photo S$2,000-2,500

Essay

607 �E De La Rue 8c. handpainted essay in blue and mauve on card (59x44mm.) in a similar butlarger design to that issued. Delightful. Photo S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives, April 1977

606 � $500 blue and red with margin at top, a mint example of this rarity, slightly yellowishgum, fresh and fine. G. Bolaffi (1964) and A. Diena (1967) Certificates. S.G. 128,£22,000. Photo S$20,000-25,000

PROVENANCE:M. Burrus

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608 �P Waterlow 8c. in bright violet and indigo, inset on thick card (130x130mm.) with a samplestamp in the issued colours affixed below, fine. Photo S$1,200-1,500

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609 �S 1948 Silver Wedding $5 green perforated “SPECIMEN”, without gum, fine. Unique. S.G.132. Photo S$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:Bradbury, Wilkinson archive

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610 * 1894 (26 June) envelope (223x117mm.; slightly truncated at right) registered toLondon, bearing 1891-94 6c. dull purple and blue (4) tied by circular “JOHORE/Star andCrescent/BAHRU” h.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 1883-91 5c. blue, 189110c. on 24c. (6) and 1892-94 1c. on 8c. (4) tied by Singapore c.d.s. and showing redregistration d.s.; the envelope with some small faults, nevertheless a most spectacularcover. Photo S$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:Frank Laycock, September 2009

611 * 1896 (5 Oct.) envelope (225x116mm.) registered to Germany, bearing 1896-99 1c., 2c.and 3c. tied by circular “JOHORE/Star and Crescent/BAHRU” h.s., in combination withStraits Settlements 1892-99 5c. brown (damaged) and 8c. ultramarine pair tied bySingapore c.d.s. and showing fine registration d.s. in red. Photo S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Frank Laycock, September 2009

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612 � 1884 (June)-1955 mainly mint collection arranged on Hagner leaves including 1884-862c. with Type 6 (3), 1884-91 2c. with Types 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, 1891 (May) 2c.on 24c. all four types plus Type 17 showing variety “CENST” (no gum and light stainingon back of perfs) plus used Type 17 blocks of four (2), strip of six and a single withwatermark inverted, 1891-94 1c. to $1, 1896 Coronation “KEMAHKOTAAN” 1c. to $1,1896-99 1c. to $5, 1903 (Oct.) surcharges, 1904 surcharges (2, one set used plusadditional 10c. on 4c. block of six), 1904-10 1c. to $100, 1910-19 1c. to $1 with used10c. showing watermark horizontal, 1918-20 2c. to $10 with additional 5c. showingwatermark inverted and a used $5, 1922-41 1c. to $10, 1949-55 1c. to $5 and PostageDue 1938 1c. to 12c. A fine lot. Cat. £8200+. S$5,000-6,000

613 �S 1904-40 complete collection of overprinted and perforated Specimen stamps including1922 $500 with additional Postage Due set in pairs, fine mint. Cat. £3885. S$2,000-2,500

KEDAH

Thailand used in Kedah

614 * 1894 (4 Apr.) 4a. stationery card to Port Wellesley, tied by superb “KEDAH” c.d.s. (TypeA) and showing Penang and Butterworth datestamps at left; the card with 28mm. tear atfoot, however still of fine appearance. Rare. Also four loose adhesives used in Kedah, fourused in Kelantan and eight loose adhesive and a large piece cancelled on arrival inSingapore or by Paquebot Singapore. Photo S$6,000-8,000

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Essay

615 �E 2c. composite photographic essay in red in a design similar to that issued but enlarged to25x30mm., some handpainting to the frame, inset on thick card (78x84mm.) marked “B”and dated “May 11th 11”. Photo S$2,000-25,000


Die Proof

616 �P “Sheaf of rice” design, 10c. frame similar to that issued but with “TEN CENTS” either side,in black on glazed card (42x51mm.), fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

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Imperforate Colour Trial

617 �P “Council Chamber” with blank value tablets in brown and red on gummed watermarkedpaper, fine. Photo S$500-600

Issued Stamp

618 � 1c. black and green with variety watermark inverted and reversed, fresh and fine mint.Rare. S.G. 1y, £950. Photo S$600-800

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619 �� B 1919-23 MCA 3c. deep purple block of six (3x2) with margin at top, variety watermarkinverted and reversed, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 19y, £540 S$300-400

620 � –– 25c. blue and purple with variety “A” of “CA” missing from watermark, minor gumwrinkles otherwise fine mint. S.G. 23a, £700. Photo S$600-800


621 � �+ 1919 (Mar.) 50c. on $2 and $1 on $3, both in a block of four, the former marginal, finemint. S.G. 24-25, £360 S$200-250

622 � �B –– 50c. on $2 green and brown lower left corner block of ten (5x2), the fourth stamp inthe lower row with “C” of “CENTS” inserted by hand, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 24/24a,£1930. Photo S$1,500-1,800

1922 (APR.) MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION

623 � 10c., 21c., 25c. and 50c. on two pieces tied by Sungei Patani double-ring d.s., fine. S.G.42-44, 48; £320 S$200-250

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624 � 25c. blue and purple with variety overprint inverted, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate(1980). S.G. 43a, £1600. Photo S$1,000-1,200

625 � 25c. blue and purple with variety overprint inverted, small brown mark on reverse andlight gum crease otherwise fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1966). S.G. 43a, £1600. Photo S$800-1,000

626 � 25c. blue and purple with variety overprint inverted and showing raised stop after“EXHIBITION”, fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 43a, £1600. Photo S$2,000-2,500

c.1922 PRINTER’S SAMPLE PROOFS

Imperforate

627 �P �S �+ 5c. sepia block of four, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type DS1), fine. Photo S$800-1,000

628 �P �S �+ 20c. blue-green and purple-brown block of four affixed to brown card, each overprinted“SPECIMEN” (Type DS1), fine. Photo S$800-1,000

629 �P �S 20c. blue-green and purple-brown overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type DS1), fine S$200-250

Perforated

630 �P �S $1 carmine and green overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type DS1), no gum, fine S$200-250


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Die Proofs

631 �P 4c. in violet and 6c. in ultramarine, the former with close to 9mm. margins, the latter with3.5-4mm. margins, both on wove paper, the 4c. with corner crease and small marginalprinting flaw, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200


Issued Stamps

632 �� + 5c. yellow upper left corner block of four, variety watermark inverted, some gum creasestowards top left corner otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 55w, £360 S$250-300

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633 �A * 1933 (Dec.) envelopes (3) flown by Imperial Airways from Alor Star to Athens (withGreek label and handstamp on reverse) and London (2) franked at 47c. and 43c.respectively, also 1940 (June) envelope from Sungei Patani to England, franked at 55c.and showing Penang Censor h.s. and 1941 envelope from Mentakab to England bearingPahang $2 and showing Censor h.s. at left S$300-400

634 �� + 1938-40 values redrawn 1c. black block of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 68a, £640 S$400-500

COLLECTIONS

635 � 1912-55 complete mint collection arranged on Hagner leaves with a few additional itemsincluding 1919 surcharges used, 1921-32 Script 4c. with short sheaf, 30c. and 40c. with“feather in hat”, $2 and $3 with watermark Crown to left of CA, 1922 Exhibition 1c.,3c., 4c. and 10c. with raised stop after “EXHIBITION” and 3c. top left corner block ofthirty-six (6x6), 1922-40 6c. complete pane of sixty, 1938-40 1c. and 2c., and 1937 1c.to $1 used. A generally fine lot. Cat. £3300+ S$2,000-2,500

636 �S 1912-37 complete collection of overprinted and perforated Specimen stamps withadditional 1921 Script 2c. showing broken “M” in “SPECIMEN”, fine. Cat. £1545 S$1,000-1,200

KELANTAN

637 � �B 1911-15 MCA $25 green and orange top left corner block of eighteen (3x6) with platenumber, some pink paper fibres adhering to reverse otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G.12, £900 S$600-800

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638 � �+ 1922 Exhibition MCA 4c. black and red block of four with sheet margin at left, the lowerpair with variety overprint double, some pink paper adhering to reverse otherwise finemint. A unique multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1964). S.G. 30/30a, £8500+. Photo S$8,000-10,000


639 � –– MCA 5c. green and red on yellow with “MALAYA” 14mm. long, fine mint. S.G. 31a,£400. Photo S$250-300

640 �P 1928 $1 imperforate proof in issued colours and affixed to piece of thick brown card, fine.Photo S$1,200-1,500

Revenue Stamp

641 �S 1937 $25 red-brown and blue-green, imperforate on ungummed watermarked paper andperforated “SPECIMEN”, fine. Unique. Photo S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Bradbury Wilkinson archive

Collections

642 � 1911-55 complete mint collection with some additional items including 1921-28 $1used, and 1922 Exhibition $1 and $2 (green a little faded) used, fine. S.G. 1-81, £2700+ S$1,200-1,500

643 �S 1911-41 complete collection of overprinted and perforated Specimen stamps less 1915$1, fine mint S$800-1,000

MALACCA

644 � 1949-52 complete mint collection plus companion collections of Penang and Perlis, finemint. Cat. £564 S$300-400


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645 �S 1949 Silver Wedding $5 brown perforated “SPECIMEN”, no gum, fine. Unique. S.G. 2.Photo S$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:Bradbury Wilkinson archives

NEGRI SEMBILAN

646 � �B 1891 (Aug.) 2c. bright rose, a complete lower left pane of sixty with interpanneau marginat right but without margin at left, [47-48] showing “m” and “b” spaced and [56] with“i” and “l” spaced, and a block of thirty-six (6x6); mostly fine mint. S.G. 1, £288 S$200-250

647 �P 1895-99 5c. name and duty die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “22 JUL97”, fine. Photo S$300-400

648 �P –– 10c. name and duty die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “22 JUL 97”,fine. Photo S$300-400

649 �P –– 20c. name and duty die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “22 JUL 97”,fine. Photo S$300-400

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650 * 1897 (19 Nov.) envelope to England, bearing Straits Settlements 1894 8c. tied bySeremban C.d.s. (Type D4) with another strike alongside and showing, on reverse,Singapore (20.11) and Kidderminster (20.12) arrival datestamps; the envelope a littlesoiled; a rare franking. Also loose 8c. ultramarine and 1c. on 8c. with part Port Dicksonc.d.s. and 8c. orange with part Jelebu c.d.s., all in violet. Photo S$4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:Christie’s Singapore auction, March 1984 Dr. Yau Khai Weng, January 2008

1898-1900 SURCHARGES

651 � “One cent.” on 15c. green and rose with part margin at left, variety raised stop, fine mint.S.G. 15a, £500. Photo S$300-400


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652 � �+ “Four cents.” on 3c. dull purple and carmine block of four with margin at left, the upperleft stamp variety without surcharge, centrally cancelled by Seremban c.d.s. (7.11.99),fine. Very rare. S.G. 17a, £6500. Photo S$6,000-8,000

653 �� B “Four cents.” on 3c. dull purple and carmine block of eight (4x2), the upper row withvariety surcharge double, unused with full original gum, the right vertical pair with somebrown marks on reverse otherwise fine and of lovely appearance. The largest recordedmultiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). S.G. 17b, £10,000+. Photo S$10,000-12,000

654 � “Four cents.” on 3c. dull purple and carmine interpanneau pair showing variety “Fourcents.” repeated across interpanneau margin and stamp at right, neatly cancelled bySeremban c.d.s., backed on piece, fine. Very rare. S.G. 17d, £3000+. Photo S$2,000-2,500

655 � “Four cents.” in green on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine vertical pair, the lower stampwith variety surcharge omitted, neatly cancelled by part Seremban c.d.s., fine. Very rare.S.G. 19a, £4750. Photo S$3,000-4,000

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656 � “Four cents.” in green on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge double, finemint. S.G. 19b, £2750. Photo S$2,000-2,500

657 � “Four cents.” in green on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge double, ingreen and in red, hinge remnant otherwise fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). S.G.18c, £850. Photo S$600-800

658 � “Four cents.” in black on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 20,£1400. Photo S$800-1,000

659 � “Four cents.” in black on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, fine used. S.G. 20, £1500.Photo S$1,000-1,200

1935-41 ARMS ISSUE

660 � 6c. scarlet, variety stop omitted at right, fine mint. S.G. 27a, £850. Photo S$600-800

661 � 6c. scarlet, variety stop omitted at right, fine used. S.G. 27a, £225. Photo S$120-150

662 � 6c. grey lower right corner strip of seven with imprint and plate number, the first stampshowing variety stop omitted at right, fine mint. A very scarce positional piece. S.G. 28a,£325+ S$200-250

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664 � 1936-39 $25 purple and blue on blue, fine mint. Barefoot 5. Photo S$300-400

665 � –– $100 black and red on blue, fine mint. Barefoot 6. Photo S$600-800

COLLECTIONS

666 � 1891-1955 complete mint collection on Hagner leaves with a few additional itemsincluding 1891-94 1c. and 2c. in complete panes of sixty (2c. missing piece of margin atleft), 1895-99 3c. and 20c. (used) blocks of four and 1898-1900 1c. on 15c. marginalblock of four; fine. Cat. £2100+ S$1,200-1,500

667 �S 1891-1941 complete collection of overprinted and perforated Specimen stamps withadditional 1895-99 15c., 25c. and 50c. in strips of four and 1935-41 $2 and $5 in stripsof three, fine mint. Cat. £515+ S$400-500

PAHANG

1889 (JAN.) ISSUE ON STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

668 � 2c. pale rose and 8c. orange cancelled by “PAHANG/P.O.” circular undated h.s. and 10c.slate cancelled by part “JERANTUT” c.d.s., the 8c. with thinned corner perf otherwise fine.S.G. 1-3, £2125. Photo for 8c. S$1,000-1,200

669 � 8c. orange pair, both neatly cancelled by “PAHANG/P.O.” circular undated h.s., fine. A raremultiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). S.G. 2, £3600. Photo S$2,500-3,000

670 � 8c. orange with part Singapore cancellation, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 2,£1800. Photo S$1,000-1,200


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671 � �+ 10c. slate, a top left corner block of four unused with large part original gum; the oddminor tone spot on reverse, fine mint. A rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). S.G. 3,£900. Photo S$1,200-1,500

672 � 10c. slate vertical pair, fine unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate(1973). S.G. 3, £450. Photo S$300-400

673 � 10c. slate, a top left corner example centrally cancelled by “PAHANG/P.O.” circularundated h.s., some minor toning on reverse and thinned in top margin otherwise fine.B.P.A. Certificate (1965). S.G. 3, £275. Photo S$150-180

674 � 10c. slate centrally cancelled by “PAHANG/P.O.” circular undated h.s., fine. S.G. 3, £225 S$120-150


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675 � 2c. bright rose with Type 2, two examples with one showing antique letters (pos. 55 inthe second setting), fine unused with much or some original gum respectively. S.G. 4a,4ab; £964. Photo S$600-800


676 � 2c. bright rose with Type 2a. in antique letters, [55] in the second setting, centred toupper left, fine unused without gum. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). S.G. 4ab, £950.Photo S$400-500

1890 (FEB.-DEC.) ISSUE ON STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

677 � 2c. bright rose with Type 3, unused with part to large part original gum, fine. Very rare.R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 5, £12,000. Photo S$8,000-10,000


678 � 2c. bright rose with Type 3, centrally cancelled by “PAHANG/P.O.” circular undated h.s.,fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 5, £3000. Photo S$2,000-2,500

679 �� B 2c. bright rose with Type 4, a block of six (3x2) with interpanneau margin at right, fineunmounted mint. S.G. 6, £840 S$500-600

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680 �� B 2c. bright rose with Type 4, a block of six (3x2) with interpanneau margin at right, fineunmounted mint. S.G. 6, £840 S$500-600

681 �� B 2c. bright rose with Type 4, a lower right corner block of six (2x3) with plate number,gum a fraction toned otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 6, £840 S$400-500

683 � �+ 2c. (Type 5) on 24c. green, a block of four unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G.7, £1100. Photo S$600-800

684 � 2c. (Type 5) on 24c. green, fine used. S.G. 7, £300 S$150-180

685 � 2c. (Type 5) on 24c. green, slight vertical crease otherwise fine used. S.G. 7, £300 S$120-150

686 � 2c. (Type 7) on 24c. green, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 9, £450. Photo S$250-300

687 � 2c. (Type 7) on 24c. green, fine used. S.G. 9, £475. Photo S$250-300


688 � 2c. (Type 8) on 24c. green, fine unused with part original gum. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate(2005). S.G. 10, £1200. Photo S$600-800

689 � 2c. (Type 8) on 24c. green, fine used. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2005). S.G. 10, £1300.Photo S$700-900

682 � 2c. bright rose with Type 5 in combination with Straits Settlements 1883 5c. blue onsmall piece, both clearly tied by “PAHANG/P.O.” circular undated h.s., fine. A scarcecombination. Photo S$200-250

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Die Proof

690 �P 2c. name and duty die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “AFTERHARDENING” and dated “18 AUG. 91”, fine. Photo S$500-600

Plate Proof

691 �P 5c. in blue with margin at foot on gummed watermarked paper, the odd minor wrinkleotherwise fine. Photo S$300-400

Issued Stamps

692 � �B 1c. green and 2c. rose in complete mint right-hand panes of sixty (6x10), the 1c. withsome stains on reverse which just show through to face in places, and the 2c. with brownpatches on gum. S.G. 11-12, £525 S$250-300

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693 �P 3c. (6) dull purple bi-coloured trials affixed to piece (153x179mm.) headed “Appendix”and dated “Feb. 10th 1899”, two have light pencil crosses through them and one, in dullpurple and orange, has been ticked. Photo S$3,000-4,000

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694 �P 3c. in dull purple and olive-green on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo S$400-500

Issued Stamps

695 � �B 3c., 4c. and 5c., each in a complete mint pane of sixty (6x10); the 3c. and 5c. with theodd minor tone spot on reverse, and the 4c. with some discolouration on the reverse ofthe margins at top and bottom. S.G. 14-16, £4500 S$2,000-2,500

1897 (2 AUG.) KUALA LIPIS PROVISIONALS

Bisected horizontally

696 � 2c. on half 5c. blue and 3c. on half 5c. blue, on small piece tied by “PAHANG” c.d.s.(7.11.97), fine. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G. 17, 17a; £5500. Photo S$5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Dr. Yau Khai Weng, January 2008

697 � 2c. on half 5c. blue, a pair on small piece tied by “ULU PAHANG” c.d.s. in red, fine. A veryrare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 17, £5500. Photo S$5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:George Asch, November 1991

698 � 3c. on half 5c. blue, fine unused with small part original gum. Very rare. S.G. 17a, £7000.Photo S$6,000-8,000


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699 � 2c. on half 5c. blue, unused with small part original gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1959).S.G. 18, £1500. Photo S$800-1,000

700 � 2c. on half 5c. blue with small part margin at right, on small piece tied by “ULU PAHANG”c.d.s. in red, fine. S.G. 18, £400. Photo S$200-250

701 � 2c. on half 5c. blue and 3c. on half 5c. blue, an unsevered pair on piece cancelled by“PAHANG” c.d.s. (7.11.97), very fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). S.G. 18a, £4000.Photo S$5,000-6,000PROVENANCE:George Asch, November 1991

702 � 2c. on half 5c. blue and 3c. on half 5c. blue, a se-tenant marginal strip of four, unusedwith large part original gum, one with horizontal crease otherwise fine. A rare multiple.S.G. 18b, £9000. Photo S$8,000-10,000

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703 � 2c. on half 5c. blue and 3c. on half 5c. blue, a se-tenant pair, fine unused with partoriginal gum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1966). S.G. 18b, £4500. Photo S$4,000-5,000PROVENANCE:George Asch, November 1991 Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2006

704 � 2c. on half 5c. blue and 3c. on half 5c. blue, a se-tenant pair, unused with part originalgum, a little toned otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. (1985) and Brandon (1991) Certificates.S.G. 18b, £4500. Photo S$3,000-4,000PROVENANCE:Richard Tompkins, November 2006

705 � 2c. on half 5c. blue and 3c. on half 5c. blue, a se-tenant strip of six plus 3c. on half 5c.blue (2, one with part of adjoining stamp) on part of 1897 (26 Aug.) to Singapore, alltied by “RAUB” c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, part Kwala Kubu and Singapore (30.8)datestamps; a few small faults. Rare. Friedl Certificate (1967). S.G. 18b, 19; £4100+.Photo S$3,000-4,000

706 � 2c. on half 5c. (3) and 3c. on half 5c. (2), a se-tenant strip of five on piece neatly tiedby red c.d.s., fine. Scarce. S.G. 18/18b, £2600. Photo S$2,000-2,500


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707 * 2c. on half 5c. blue and 3c. on half 5c. blue (2), a se-tenant strip of three tied by “KUALALIPIS” c.d.s. on 1900 (6 Sept.) “J.T. Owen” envelope registered to Port Dickson, showingregistration d.s. and, on reverse, Kwala Kubu (8.9), Kuala Lumpur (9.9) and arrival (11.9)datestamps; the envelope with some faults at right caused by opening, none of whichsignificantly affects appearance. A rare franking. S.G. 18b/18d. Photo S$8,000-10,000

708 � 2c. on half 5c. blue and 3c. on half 5c. blue, a marginal se-tenant pair, on fragment andcancelled by part Raub c.d.s., fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1964). S.G. 18b, £1100. Photo S$600-800

709 � 3c. on half 5c. blue with sheet margin at top showing large part plate number, unusedwith large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1951). S.G. 18d, £1500. Photo S$1,500-1,800



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Bisected diagonally, black ink surcharge

710 � 2c. on half 5c. blue and 3c. on half 5c. blue rejoined pair, fresh colour and unused withpart original gum. Fine and exceptional. Unique and one of the great rarities of Pahangphilately. Both signed Bloch. S.G. 18c, 18dc; £22,000 (as singles, unpriced as anunsevered pair). Photo S$30,000-40,000

PROVENANCE:Count von Ferrary, 3c. on 5c. George Asch, November 1991 George Bloch, May 1996

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711 � 2c. on half 5c. blue, neatly tied by red c.d.s. on small piece, fine. Rare. S.G. 18c, £3250.Photo S$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 William Frazer, June 2003

712 * 3c. on half 5c. blue tied by “ULU PAHANG” c.d.s. in red on 1897 (2 Aug.) “OnGovernment Service.” (deleted) envelope to Singapore, showing another strike of thedespatch d.s. and, on reverse, Kwala Kubu (8.8), Klang (8.8) and arrival (10.8)datestamps; the envelope with central vertical fold. Very rare. S.G. 18dc. Photo S$20,000-25,000

Note: The cover is addressed in the handwriting of J.F. Owen, the District Treasurer atKuala Lipis where the provisionals were made.



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713 � 10c., 25c. and 50c. (both), all of excellent colour and unused with part or large partoriginal gum, the 50c. dull purple and greenish with tiny gum thin otherwise fine. S.G.19-22, £887. Photo S$400-500

717 * 25c. green and carmine neatly tied by “ULU PAHANG” c.d.s. on 1899 (1 Jan.) envelope toUSA showing, on reverse, Raub (5.1), Kwala Kubu (7.1), Kuala Lumpur (8.1), Singapore(10.1) and arrival (27.2) datestamps. A neat and most attractive franking. Photo S$1,500-1,800

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714 � 10c., 25c. and 50c. (both), fine used. S.G. 19-22, £1175. Photo S$800-1,000

715 � �+ 10c. (2), 25c. (marginal) and 50c. green and black, each in an unused block of four, one10c. with a slightly rounded corner and the 25c. with green slightly suffused. S.G. 19, 20,22; £1756 S$600-800

716 � �B 10c. dull purple and orange, a complete pane of sixty (6x10), severed and rejoinedbetween fifth and sixth vertical rows, no gum, some offset marks on reverse and a littledamage in selvedge at left. A rare multiple. S.G. 19, £1620 S$600-800


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718 � �+ $1 green and pale green lower left corner block of four with plate number, unused withpart original gum, some brown marks on reverse not affecting fine appearance. A raremultiple. S.G. 23, £1600. Photo S$1,000-1,200

719 � $1 green and pale green, neatly cancelled, a few extraneous black ink marks on face, fine.S.G. 23, £650. Photo S$350-450

720 � $5 green and ultramarine, good colours, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 24,£1600. Photo S$800-1,000

721 � $5 green and ultramarine, good colours, centrally cancelled, fine. S.G. 24, £3000. Photo S$1,500-1,800

1899 PROVISIONALS

722 � �B 4c. on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, a complete mint right-hand pane of sixty (6x10)with [13] showing thin “t”, the odd minor tone spot on reverse, four with creases and afew split perfs at left, none of which significantly affect appearance. S.G. 25, £660 S$350-450


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723 � 4c. on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge inverted, fine used. Rare. S.G.25a, £1700. Photo S$1,000-1,200

724 � 4c. on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge double, unused with large partoriginal gum, tiny thin and tone spots on reverse, not affecting fine appearance. Rare. S.G.25b, £950. Photo S$400-500

Surcharged on plain paper

725 � “Pahang/Four cents” tied to small piece by complete “KUALA LIPIS PAHANG” c.d.s.(5.5.99), lightly stained otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). S.G. 26, £5000.Photo S$2,000-2,500


726 � “Pahang/Five cents”, unused, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 27, £3000.Photo S$1,500-1,800


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727 � �B 1899 (May) 4c. on 5c. dull purple and olive-yellow, a complete mint pane of sixty (6x10)with margin at top, [15] and [45] with raised “s”, fine mint. S.G. 28, £1440 S$800-1,000

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1935-41 ISSUE

Essay Die Proof

728 �P Vignette only with uniform shading behind head, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.),marked “G/Pahang Reqn 1288/1”, dated “12.3.35”, further marked “not appd”, initialledand dated “19/3”, fine. Photo S$500-600

Die Proofs

729 �P 6c. frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “Pahang Reqn 1288/1” and dated“30.3.35”, fine. Photo S$400-500

730 �P 30c. frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “Pahang Reqn 1288/1” anddated “30.3.35”, fine. Photo S$400-500

731 �P 40c. frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “Pahang Reqn 1288/1” anddated “30.3.35”, fine. Photo S$400-500

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732 �P “5$” in green and red on emerald hinged on piece (87x53mm.) marked “Apprd forcolour”, initialled and dated “7/5/35”, fine. Photo S$500-600

Issued Stamps

733 �� B Prepared but not officially issued, 2c. orange and 6c. grey, both in a complete sheet(10x10), fresh and fine mint. Cat. £800 S$800-1,000

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734 �S 1948 Wedding $5 green perforated “SPECIMEN”, no gum, fine. Unique. S.G. 48. Photo S$3,000-4,000


Postal Stationery

735 �E 1c. green essay, stamp-size on card with handpainted “PAHANG” at top, fine. Photo S$500-600

PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives

Revenue Stamp

736 � 1936 $25 purple and blue on blue, fresh and fine mint. Barefoot 4. Photo S$400-500

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737 � 1889-1956 mint collection on Hagner leaves including 1889 (Jan.) 2c., 8c. (thinned) and10c., 1889 2c. with Type 2, 1890 2c. with Type 4, 1891 2c. (Types 5 and 7) on 24c.,1895-99 3c., 4c. and 5c. with additional 3c. and 4c. in corner blocks of four with platenumber, 1899 4c. on 8c. marginal block of six (2x3) and singles (2, one with platenumber), 1899 (May) 4c. on 5c. block of four and singles (2, one with plate number,1935-41 1c. to $5 (2 sets, one used) and 1950-56 1c. to $5; fine. Cat. £4100+ S$2,500-3,000

738 �S 1891-1941 complete collection of overprinted and perforated Specimen stamps withadditional 1897 5c. and 1936 $2 pair and $5 strip of three, fine. Cat. £650+ S$400-500

PENANG

739 �S 1948 Wedding $5 brown perforated “SPECIMEN”, no gum, fine. Unique. S.G. 2. Photo S$3,000-4,000


PERAK

1878 OVERPRINTED CRESCENT, STAR AND “P” IN OVAL

740 � 2c. brown unused without gum, tips of some perfs at top a little soiled otherwise fine.B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. 1, £2000. Photo S$500-600

741 � 2c. brown cancelled by oval of bars, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 1, £2250. Photo S$1,000-1,200

742 � 2c. brown cancelled by heavy oval of bars, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1928). S.G. 1, £2250.Photo S$800-1,000


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743 � 2c. brown with Type 4, unused without gum, centred to upper left, fine. S.G. 4, £1800.Photo S$800-1,000


744 � 2c. brown horizontal pair showing Types 8+6, unused with large part original gum; light6mm. line on left stamp at top otherwise fresh and fine for these issues. Very rare as Dr.Wood states that no multiples are known of this type. S.G. 6, 8. Photo S$1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:Koh Seow Chuan, October 1986 George Bloch, May 1996 Dr. Cheah Way Mun, June 2004

745 � 2c. brown with Type 6, variety overprint double, fine used with red oval of bars. Veryrare, believed to be the only recorded example. S.G. 8a, £3000. Photo S$3,000-4,000


1882-83 OVERPRINTS ON STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, WATERMARK CROWN CA

746 � 2c. brown with Type 9, a small study comprising block of six (3x2) with interpanneaumargin at left with the left vertical pair showing “PE” low, a block of four, pairs (2, onewith one showing stop after “PERAK” - ex Dorning Breckton) and singles (3, one with“PE” low), fine unused with part or large part original gum. S.G. 10, £408 S$250-300

747 �� B 2c. brown with Type 9, a block of six (3x2) with interpanneau margin at right, the lowerleft corner stamp showing variety overprint double, fresh and fine unmounted mint.B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. 10/10a, £820. Photo S$1,000-1,200

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748 � 2c. brown with Type 9 showing variety overprint double, unused with small part originalgum, a few shortish perfs at upper left otherwise fine. S.G. 10a, £700. Photo S$400-500

749 � 2c. brown with Type 9 showing variety overprint double, unused without gum, fine.B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 10a, £700. Photo S$300-400

750 � �B 2c. pale rose, a lower right corner block of eighteen (6x3) from Setting 2 with currentnumber “5”, showing three rows of Types 13+11+11+13+11+11, fresh unused with largepart or full original gum, the lower right corner clipped. A scarce multiple. S.G. 11, 13.Photo S$1,000-1,200


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751 � 2c. pale rose with Type 9, variety overprint double, fine unused with large part originalgum. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). S.G. 11a, £700. Photo S$600-800

PROVENANCE:Richard Tompkins, November 2006

752 � 2c. pale rose with Type 11, variety overprint double, unused with part original gum, afew faintly soiled perfs otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1958). S.G. 13a, £700. Photo S$350-450


753 � 2c. pale rose with Type 11, variety overprint double, unused without gum, fine. B.P.A.Certificate (1980). S.G. 13a, £700. Photo S$250-300

1883 “2 CENTS/PERAK” VERTICAL SURCHARGE UPWARDS

Unified Surcharge

754 � A single, unused with part original gum, a fresh and fine example in much above averagecondition for this scarce surcharge which only occurred on the top row of the sheet.Signed H. Bloch. S.G. 14, £4250. Photo S$2,500-3,000


Triplet Setting

755 � A single with Type 11, unused without gum, fine. Scarce. S.G. 15, £1200. Photo S$500-600

756 � A single with Type 11, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 15, £500. Photo S$300-400

757 � A single with Type 11, cancelled by part Larut c.d.s., fine. S.G. 15, £500. Photo S$300-400


758 � A single with Type 9, a fresh unused example. Very fine. Signed H. Bloch and T. Allen.R.P.S. Certificate (1962). S.G. 16, £750. Photo S$350-450


759 � A single with Type 9, fine used on fragment with light Larut-1 c.d.s. S.G. 16, £300.Photo S$200-250


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1884-91 OVERPRINTED ON STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

760 � �B 2c. pale rose block of twelve (3x4) from Setting 2 with interpanneau margin at right,showing Types 15+14+14, unused with large part original gum (a few minor creases),fine. S.G. 17, 18 S$300-400

761 � 2c. pale rose with Type 14, variety overprint double, faint tone on two perfs at foototherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 17a, £650. Photo S$350-450

PROVENANCE:Koh Seow Chuan, October 1986

762 � �B 2c. pale rose top right corner block of twelve (6x2) with plate number from Setting 2 withTypes 14 and 15, showing one complete inverted triplet with three normal triplets;some tiny offsets on reverse and thin in corner margin nevertheless a lovely multiplemounted on two stamps only. A key piece of Perak philately. S.G. 17b, 18b. Photo S$5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Koh Seow Chuan, October 1986 George Bloch, May 1996


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763 � �B 2c. pale rose block of six (3x2) with Type 14 from Setting 1, variety overprint inverted,unused with large part original gum, the odd light tone on reverse otherwise fine. A raremultiple. S.G. 17b, £2700. Photo S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Sidney Harris, April 1968 J.A. Naylor, April 1983

764 � 2c. pale rose with Type 14, variety overprint inverted, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate(1988). S.G. 17b, £550. Photo S$300-400

765 * 2c. rose with Type 16, possibly from Setting 3 with wide “K”, very neatly tied by Chinesemanuscript date for 6 April on reverse of “red band” envelope which has light crease andthinning at top. Fine appearance and very rare. Photo S$5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Koh Seow Chuan, October 1986 Dr. Cheah Way Mun, June 2004

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766 � 2c. bright rose with Type 16 showing variety “FERAK” with “F” corrected to “P” in ink,fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 19ab var. Photo S$400-500

767 � 2c. bright rose with Type 16 showing variety “FERAK” with “F” corrected to “P” in ink,unused without gum, a few shortish perfs at top otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1980).S.G. 19ab var. Photo S$250-300

768 � 2c. bright rose with Type 16 showing variety “FERAK” with “F” corrected to “P” in ink,cancelled by oval of bars, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 19ab var. Photo S$600-800

773 � 1c. on 2c. pale rose with Type 21, neatly cancelled by light Kuala Kangsar c.d.s. (19.5.86),fine used. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 24, £3000. Photo S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:Dr. Cheah Way Mun, June 2004

769 � 2c. pale rose with Type 17, variety overprint double, unused with part original gum, afew shortish perfs otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 20a, £1600. Photo S$800-1,000

770 � 2c. pale rose with Type 18, a strip of three unused with part to large part original gum,the right stamp with tone patch on reverse and the centre stamp with the odd minor tonespot, none of which affects fine appearance. S.G. 21, £600 S$300-400

771 � 2c. bright rose with Type 20, fresh and fine unused with much original gum. Very rare.R.P.S. Certificate (1954). S.G. 23, £3500. Photo S$2,500-3,000


772 � 2c. bright rose with an unknown type, unused with small part original gum, fine. Photo S$250-300

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No Stop

774 � 1c. on 2c. pale rose, fine unused with small part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1980).S.G. 25, £700. Photo S$400-500

With Stop

775 � �B 1c. on 2c. pale rose, a block of twenty-four (6x2) showing six complete settings with thesecond horizontal row showing Type 27, fine unused with large part original gum. A raremultiple. S.G. 26/27, £2020+. Photo S$2,000-2,500

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776 � �B 1c. on 2c. pale rose block of fifteen (5x3) showing five complete settings, the secondstamp in the third row showing variety surcharge double, fine unused without gum, alsoa single with large part original gum with surcharge double from the same position.B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 26/26a/27, £3725. Photo S$2,500-3,000

1886 “1/CENT/PERAK” ITALIC SURCHARGE

777 � �+ 1c. on 2c. pale rose block of four with Type 25, unused with part to large part originalgum, colour a little faded otherwise fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. 28, £800. Photo S$500-600


778 � 1c. on 2c. pale rose with Type 25, a horizontal pair centrally cancelled by oval of bars, oneshort perf at left otherwise fine. S.G. 28, £400 S$200-250


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779 � 1c. on 2c. pale rose with Type 25, variety surcharge double, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. Rare. S.G. 28a, £1800. Photo S$1,500-1,800


1886 “One/CENT/PERAK” ITALIC SURCHARGE

780 � 1c. on 2c. pale rose pair with Type26, the right stamp showing variety “One” inverted,unused with part original gum, some red offset marks on reverse otherwise fine. Rare.S.G. 29/29a, £3750. Photo S$3,000-4,000

781 � 1c. on 2c. pale rose with Type 26, variety surcharge double, fine unused with partoriginal gum. Rare. Signed H. Bloch. S.G. 29b, £1200. Photo S$800-1,000


1887 “One CENT/PERAK” VERTICAL SURCHARGE

782 � 1c. on 2c. pale rose with surcharge in black showing narrow “N” in “ONE”, fine unusedwith part original gum. S.G. 30a, £2000. Photo S$1,200-1,500

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783 � �B 1c. on 2c. pale rose with Type 28, a lower left corner block of six (3x2) with plate numbershowing two examples of the triplet setting, unit 3 with raised “C” and dropped “P”,unused with large part to much original gum; some light tone spots on reverse do notdetract. The largest known multiple. S.G. 31, £9600. Photo S$6,000-8,000PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Koh Seow Chuan, October 1986 George Bloch, May 1996 Dr. Yau Khai Weng, January 2008

784 � 1c. on 2c. pale rose with Type 28, marginal, fine unused with large part original gum.S.G. 31, £1600. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1887 “1/CENT/PERAK”

785 � 1c. on 2c. pale rose with Type 29, unused with large part original gum; a few small perftones mostly at top otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 32, £3000. Photo S$1,000-1,200



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786 � �B 1c. on 2c. bright rose, a complete mint pane of sixty (6x10) from Setting 2 showing platenumber “2” and with margins on three sides, comprising Types 30 (32), 31 (3), 32 (4),33 (6), 34 (12), 35 and 36 (2), unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 33-39,£2263 S$2,000-2,500


787 � �B 1c. on 2c. bright rose, a complete pane of sixty (6x10) from Setting 4 with margins onthree sides showing the “PREAK” error corrected, comprising Types 30 (30), 32 (6), 33(6), 34 (12) and 37 (6), unused with large part or full original gum. S.G. 33b, 35b-37b,40b; £523 S$400-500


788 � �B 1c. on 2c. bright rose, a complete pane of sixty (6x10) from Setting 4 without marginsshowing the “PREAK” error corrected, comprising Types 30 (30), 32 (6), 33 (6), 34 (12)and 37 (6), unused with large part or full original gum. S.G. 33b, 35b-37b, 40b; £523 S$400-500

789 � 1c. on 2c. pale rose with Type 30 showing variety surcharge double, fine unused withlarge part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). S.G. 33a, £1300. Photo S$800-1,000

790 � 1c. on 2c. pale rose with Type 30 showing variety surcharge double, fine unused withlarge part original gum. S.G. 33a, £1300. Photo S$800-1,000

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791 � �B 1c. on 2c. bright rose, a marginal block of twelve (2x6) from Setting 3 showing platenumber, the first stamp in second row showing variety “PREAK”, fresh and fine mint. S.G.35ba, £950+. Photo S$1,000-1,200


792 � 1c. on 2c. bright rose marginal pair with Type 32, the first stamp showing variety“PREAK”, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 35b/ba, £950. Photo S$800-1,000

793 � 1c. on 2c. bright rose with Type 35, cancelled by part “PAID” h.s., fine. S.G. 38, £850.Photo S$600-800

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With Bar Through Value

794 �� 1c. on 6c. lilac vertical strip of ten with sheet margin at right and interpanneau margin atfoot (folded between 5th and 6th rows), showing Types 30 (5), 32, 33, 34 (2) and 37,and 2c. on 24c. green vertical strip of ten with interpanneau margin at right and at foot,showing Types 40 (5), 32, 33, 34 (2) and 37; also similar 1c. on 2c. vertical strip of tenwith sheet margin at foot. S.G. 43-52, 57-60 S$2,000-2,500


795 � 1c. on 6c. lilac vertical strip of six with interpanneau margin at right, comprising Types30, 32, 33, 34 (2) and 37, mint though slightly gum toned, fine. B.P.A. Certificate(2009). S.G. 43-47 S$800-1,000

796 � 1c. on 24 c. green Types 40, 32 and 33 (marginal), all showing variety watermarkinverted, fine unused small (Type 32) or large part original gum (all slightly toned), fine.Rare. Photo S$1,000-1,200

Without Bar Through Value

797 � 1c. on 2c. bright rose , the four different types with additional Type 30 showing broken“K”, fine mint. Each with B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 53-56, £3300. Photo S$2,000-2,500

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798 � �B 1c. on 2c. bright rose, a complete mint pane of sixty (6x10) from the lower right corner,[15] showing narrow “O” in “One”, unused with large part or full original gum, someoffset marks on reverse and eight in the top three rows crossed by diagonal crease,nevertheless a most impressive and extremely rare multiple. S.G. 53-56 inc. 53a, £28,900.Photo S$15,000-18,000


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799 � 1c. on 2c. bright rose, a vertical strip of ten with margin at foot and interpanneau marginat right comprising Types 30 (5), 34 (3), 37 and 41, some offset marks on reverse andthe top stamp with crease otherwise fine mint. S.G. 53-56, £4350 S$3,000-4,000

800 � 1c. on 2c. bright rose, a vertical strip of six with margin at foot, comprising Types 30showing narrow “O” in “One, 34 (3), 37 and 41, fresh and fine mint. A rare strip. S.G.53a-57, £6350 S$4,000-5,000

801 � �B 1c. on 2c. bright rose block of eighteen (6x3) with margin at foot and interpanneaumargin at right, comprising Types 34 (12) and 37 (6), fresh and fine mint. S.G. 55-56,£11,400. Photo S$8,000-10,000

802 � 1c. on 2c. bright with Type 34, fine mint. S.G. 55, £450 S$250-300

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Die Proofs

803 �P 1c., 2c. and 5c. name and duty die proofs in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), eachmarked “AFTER HARDENING” and dated “18 AUG. 91”, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

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804 �P 2c. in orange on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$300-400


Issued Stamps

805 � �B 1c., 2c. (both) and 5c. plus 1895 3c. on 5c., each in a complete mint pane of sixty (6x10),fresh and fine mint. S.. 61-65, £675 S$300-400

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806 �P 1895 (Apr.) 3c. on 5c. rose imperforate plate proof on gummed watermarked paper, fine.Photo S$300-400


1895-99 ISSUE

Essay

807 �E 2c. stamp-size composite essay with vignette photographic and the frame handpainted indeep violet, blue and Chinese white in the issued design on thin card. Delightful. Photo S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wo§d, December 1964

Die Proofs

808 �P Vignette only with large uncleared circular surround showing slots at sides and masterdesign with blank name and duty plate, both stamp-size in black on glazed card, fine.Photo S$400-500


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809 �P Master die proof with blank country name and duty plate, in black on glazed card(68x60mm.) marked “Perak”, fine. Photo S$800-1,000

810 �P Master die proof with blank country name and value tablets in black on glazed card(92x60mm.) dated “1 MAR. 95”, marked “AFTER STRIKING” and initialled, fine. Photo onpage 196 S$800-1,000

811 �P 4c. name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “13 APR. 99”, fine.Photo on page 196 S$500-600

812 �P 25c. name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “22 JUN. 96”, fine.Photo on page 196 S$500-600

813 �P $1 name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “25 MAR. 96”, fine.Photo on page 196 S$700-900




Imperforate Plate Proof

817 �P 50c. in dull purple and black on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$300-400



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818 �S $1, $2 and $25 in vertical strips of four, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and finemint. Rare in multiples. S.G. 76s, 77s, 80s. Photo for $25 S$1,200-1,500

Issued Stamps

819 � �+ 1c. to 25c. and 50c. dull purple and greenish black in blocks of four, the 4c. (a littletoned) from the lower left corner with plate number, fine mint. S.G. 66-74, £1487 S$800-1,000

820 � $1 green and pale green and $3 green and ochre, both centrally cancelled by Ipohsquared-circle d.s., the $1 with a pressed corner crease otherwise fine. S.G. 76, 78; £775.Photo for $3 S$400-500

821 � $3 green and ochre, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 78, £600. Photo S$350-450

822 � $5 green and ultramarine, some minor gum creases otherwise fine mint. S.G. 79, £650.Photo S$350-450

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823 � $25 green and orange, good colours, fine unused with large part original gum. Rare. S.G.80, £9500. Photo S$6,000-8,000

1900 PROVISIONALS

824 � A mint collection arranged on Hagner leaves, comprising 1c. on 2c. (48 including acorner block of thirty, two with antique “e” in “One” and two with antique “e” in“Cent”); 1c. on 4c. (70 including a complete right pane - light staining, two blocks offour, one from lower left corner with plate number - toned); 1c. on 5c. (45 including alower right corner block of eighteen, two with antique “e” in “One” and one withantique “e” in “Cent”); 3c. on 8c. (18 including a block of ten, one with antique “e” in“Cent” and one with no stop after “Cent”); 3c. on 50c. (22 including a block of fourwith one showing antique “e” in “Cent” and a marginal vertical strip of ten, pair and aused single showing no stop after “Cent”); 3c. on $1 (6 including a block of four); and3c. on $2 (2); some with toning of various degrees though a generally fine lot for thisissue. S.G. 81-87, £2300+ S$800-1,000

825 � 3c. on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge double, unused with partoriginal gum, some offset marks on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 84c, £550. Photo S$300-400

826 � �B 3c. on $1 green and pale green block of nine, the centre stamp in the top row showingthinner “t” in “Cent”, fine unused with small part original gum. S.G. 86/86a, £740 S$400-500

827 � 3c. on $1 green and pale green showing variety thinner “t” in “Cent”, fine unused withpart original gum. S.G. 86a, £300 S$150-180

828 � 3c. on $1 green and pale green with watermark inverted, fine unused with part originalgum. S.G.86w, £400. Photo S$250-300

829 � �+ 3c. on $2 green and carmine top left corner block of four with plate number, unused withsmall part original gum, some perfs re-inforced, fine. S.G. 87, £200 S$120-150

830 � �B 3c. on $2 green and carmine block of six (2x3) neatly cancelled by Ipoh squared-circled.s., some light creasing and one with tiny stain spot otherwise fine. A scarce multiple.S.G. 87, £510 S$300-400


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831 * 3c. on $1 green and pale green tied by “TAPAH” squared-circle d.s. on locally addressed1900 (23 Oct.) “red band” envelope, fine. S.G. 86. Photo S$500-600


1900 IPOH PROVISIONALS

832 � “PostalReceipt for” 1c. centrally cancelled by “TANJONG MALIM/POST OFFICE” squared-circle d.s.; tiny repaired tear at top left not affecting appearance. Photo S$200-250


833 � “Postal/Receipt for” 3c. top right corner pair, both centrally cancelled by “IPOH/POSTOFFICE” squared-circle d.s., fine. A rare multiple. Photo S$600-800


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834 * “Postal/Receipt for” 3c. centrally cancelled by “IPOH/POST OFFICE” squared-circle d.s. onlocally addressed 1900 (25 Oct.) envelope, showing unframed “PAID” h.s. withmanuscript “3cts” and initials alongside; the envelope with some light vertical creases, oneof which crosses the 3c. S$400-500


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835 �P 1935-36 die proofs comprising master with uncleared vignette, value tablets and surroundand 1c., 2c., 4c., 5c., 6c., 8c., 10c., 12c., 25c., 30c., 40c., 50c., $1, $2, $5 and essay $1,$2 and $5 frames, all in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), dated between 6th March1935 and 25th February 1936 and all but the $2 marked “Perak Req’n 4357/1”; the oddminor tone spot in places. A rare group. Photo S$15,000-20,000

836 �S 1938-41 10c. dull purple, 12c. bright ultramarine, 30c. dull purple and orange and 50c.black on emerald, the four 17th October 1938 values in matching marginal strips of three,each perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine unmounted mint. Rare multiples S$500-600


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837 �S 1948 Wedding $5 green perforated “SPECIMEN”, no gum, fine. Unique. S.G. 123. Photo S$3,000-4,000


838 �� 1949 U.P.U. 50c. blue-black with margin at foot, variety “C” of “CA” missing fromwatermark, fine unmounted mint. Very rare. S.G. 127a, £800. Photo S$600-800

Postal Stationery

839 * 1892 Official card, no value, fine unused. ISC OP1 S$120-150

Revenue Stamp

840 � 1936 $25 purple and blue on blue, fine mint. Barefoot 33 S$250-300

OFFICIAL STAMPS

1889 (1 Nov.) Issue

841 � 2c., 4c., 6c., 8c., 12c. (wing-margin at left), 10c., 12c. brown-purple and 24c. (CA), allunused with part or large part original gum, fine. Cat. £654 S$350-450

842 � 2c. bright rose marginal block of four, 4c. brown, 6c. lilac, 8c. orange and 10c. slate, eachshowing wide space between “G” and “S”, the left vertical pair in 2c. block with verticalcrease (not affecting variety) otherwise fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1967) for 4c. Cat.£965 S$500-600

843 � �B 2c. bright rose complete left and right panes from Setting II, both with [55] and [58]showing no stop after “S”, the left pane with the odd adherence on reverse, one withsmall stain and some faults in selvedge, the right pane fine. S.G. O1/O1c, £1250 S$700-900


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844 � 2c. bright rose, a lower left corner strip of six with plate number from Setting I showingtwo triplets, the first triplet showing overprint double (closely spaced) and the firststamps in both triplets showing no stop after “S”, unused with part original gum, somestaining on reverse not significantly affecting appearance. A unique positional piece. S.G.O1/O1a/O1c, £2795+. Photo S$3,000-4,000


845 � �+ 2c. bright rose block of four, variety overprint double (closely spaced), fine unused withlarge part original gum. A very rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1971). S.G. O1a, £3600.Photo S$4,000-5,000

846 � 2c. bright rose with overprint double (closely spaced), fine unused with part originalgum. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. O1a, £900. Photo S$600-800

847 � 2c. bright rose with overprint double (widely spaced), fine unused with part originalgum. S.G. O1a, £900. Photo S$600-800

848 � 4c. brown, 6c. lilac and 8c. orange horizontal pairs, one in each showing wide spacebetween “G” and “S”; the 4c. a little gum toned and the 6c. with the odd tone spot onreverse, otherwise fine mint. S.G. O2/O2a-O4/O4a, £672 S$300-400


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849 � 4c. brown showing “S.” omitted, unused without gum, one lightly stained perf at rightotherwise fine. An unlisted variety. Photo S$300-400

PROVENANCE:Sidney Harris, April 1968 Charles Taylor, May 1981

850 � 24c. green (CC) horizontal pair, the right stamp showing wide space between “G” and“S”, fine unused with large part original gum. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1939). S.G.O8/O8a, £3000. Photo S$3,000-4,000


851 � 24c. green (CC), fine unused with part original gum. S.G. O8, £750. Photo S$400-500

852 � 24c. green (CA) showing wide space between “G” and “S”, fine unused without gum.S.G. O9a, £700. Photo S$500-600

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 William Frazer, June 2003

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853 * 1890 (28 July) “ON GOVERNMENT SERVICE” envelope registered to Singapore, bearing 2c.bright rose (2), 6c. lilac and 12c. brown-purple (hinged to cover), all tied by “TAIPING”c.d.s., showing registration d.s. alongside with arrival c.d.s. (2.8) on reverse. The onlyrecorded usage of these Official stamps on cover. Photo S$5,000-7,000


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854 � 1894 (June) 5c. blue showing overprint inverted, unused with part original gum, oneshortish perf at lower left, fine mint. S.G. O10a, £1600. Photo S$800-1,000

855 � 1897 5c. dull purple and olive-yellow showing overprint double, unused with large partoriginal gum, some black offset marks on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. O11a, £700. Photo S$350-450

856 � –– 5c. dull purple and olive-yellow with overprint double, fine used. S.G. O11a, £400.Photo S$250-300


857 * 1892 (7 May) “Bickel” envelope (222x100mm.) registered to San Marino, bearing StraitsSettlements 1883 5c. blue vertical strip of three and single with Perak 1892 1c. greenmarginal block of six on reverse, all clearly tied by “THAIPENG” c.d.s. (Proud Type D7),showing straight-line “REGISTERED” h.s. (Type R2; earliest recorded date) and, on reverse,Penang (9.5) and Rimini (6.6) datestamps; the envelope with vertical crease towards leftand large repaired tear in face panel. A rare franking as the use of Perak adhesives wasunnecessary. Photo S$2,000-2,500



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858 * 1892 (26 July) envelope registered to Singapore, bearing 1892 2c. rose-carmine pair and5c. blue with plate number, both tied by oval of bars, showing “THAIPENG” c.d.s. (TypeD7) and straight-line “REGISTERED” h.s. (Type R7; latest recorded date) at lower left and,on reverse, clear arrival d.s. (30.7); the envelope with vertical crease at right clear ofadhesives. Attractive. Photo S$3,000-4,000


859 * 1895 (21 Jan.) Official envelope to Singapore, bearing 1892 1c. green vertical strip ofthree placed sideways and tied by oval of bars, showing fine “TANJONG MALIM” c.d.s.(Type D2) and, on reverse, Tapah, Teluk Anson and arrival (29.1) datestamps. Photo S$2,000-2,500


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COLLECTIONS

860 � 1880-1956 mint collection arranged on Hagner leaves including 1880-81 CC 2c. withTypes 5 (7 including a block of four), 6, 7 (2) and 9, 1882-83 CA 2c. brown with Type9 and 2c. pale rose with Types 9-11 plus a Types 9+10 block of four, 1884-91 2c. withType 14 inverted (a little soiled), Types 15+14 block of four and pair, Types14+14+15/14+14+14 block of six, Types 16, 17 strip of six, 18 (2, one showing variety“PEPAK” (B.P.A. Certificate, 1980) and 19, 1886 1c. on 2c. with Type 23, 1886 1c. on2c. with Type 26 block of ten (no gum), 1887 1c. on 2c. with Type 27 in blue, 1887-891c. on 2c. Types 30, 32 (2), 33, 34 (5) and 37, 1889-90 1c. on 2c. Types 38 and 39 used,1891 1c. on 6c. with Type 30 and 1c. on 2c. without bar with Type34, 1895-99 1c. to$3 with additional 1c. showing malformed “C”, 1935-37 1c. to $5, 1939-41 1c. to $5and Official stamps including 1889 1c. corner pair with one showing no stop after “S”and a used single with wide space between “G” and “S”, 4c. (4, three with no stop after“S”), 6c. (5, one used and two with wide space between “G” and “S”), 8c. (2, one withwide space between “G” and “S”), 10c. (5 including a block of four) and 24c. (CA); afew with faults though the majority fine. Cat. £9500 approx. S$3,500-4,500

861 �S 1892-1941 complete collection of overprinted and perforated Specimen stamps withadditional 1896 $5 (2) and 1936 $2 pair and $5 strip of three, both with large partimprint. A fine lot. Cat. £2055+ S$1,200-1,500

PERLIS

862 �� 1951-55 10c. purple with St. Edward’s Crown watermark error, superb unmountedmint. This is the discovery example and believed to be still the only example known. S.G.15a, £16,000. Photo S$15,000-18,000


SELANGOR

1881 OVERPRINTED WITH RED CRESCENT, STAR AND “S” IN OVAL

863 � �+ 2c. brown block of four with large part original gum (lightly browned), fine. Cat. £1500.Photo S$1,000-1,200


864 �� 2c. brown with plate number at top, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh and fine. Cat.£375. Photo S$250-300


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865 �� B 2c. brown block of nine showing three complete rows of the triplet Types 1+2+3, unusedwith much original gum; a few minor tone spots on reverse otherwise fine. A raremultiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1996). S.G. 1-3, £3735. Photo S$4,000-5,000


866 � 2c. brown with Type 1, unused with small part original gum, fine. S.G. 1, £800. Photo S$400-500

867 � 2c. brown with Types 2 (2), 3, 5, 6 and 7, all unused with varying amounts of originalgum, the Type 6 with horizontal crease otherwise fine. S.G. 2-3, 5-7; £1545 S$700-900

868 � 2c. brown with Type 4, unused with traces of original gum, fine. Extremely rare, twounused examples known. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 4, £9000. Photo S$6,000-8,000

869 � 2c. brown with Type 4, cancelled by part circular-framed “S”, Star and Crescent in redand “B/172” obliterator, fine. Rare. S.G. 4, £3500. Photo S$2,500-3,000


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870 � �B 2c. brown block of eighteen (6x3) with margins showing six complete triplets of Types5+6+7, unused with large part or full original gum, a few light creases otherwise fine. Arare and choice multiple. S.G. 5-7, £4950. Photo S$6,000-8,000


871 � 2c. brown strip of six with Current number “5” showing two complete triplets of Types5+6+7, unused with much original gum; a few light tone spots mainly in the selvedge. Arare multiple. S.G. 5-7, £1650. Photo S$2,000-2,500



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872 � 2c. brown, a severed pair neatly sharing “KUALA LUMPUR” c.d.s. in red dated 27 June1882, fine. One of the great Selangor philatelic rarities. S.G. 8. Photo S$12,000-15,000


873 � 2c. brown cancelled by part Kuala Lumpur c.d.s. in red and “B/172” obliterator, fine.Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1930). S.G. 8, £4000. Photo S$3,000-4,000

874 � 2c. brown light cancelled in red, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 8, £4000.Photo S$3,000-4,000


875 � �B 2c. brown, a top right corner plate number block of fifteen (5x3) showing Types10+11+9+10+11, unused with much original gum; some creases, three with light tonemarks on reverse and small thin in margin but still of fine appearance. A rare multiple.S.G. 9-11, £6000. Photo S$8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1996 Commander Smith George Bloch, May 1996

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876 � 2c. brown strip of six showing two complete triplets of Types 16+2+17, unused withmuch original gum; one with vertical crease and a few minor tone spots on reverse notaffecting fresh and fine appearance. S.G. 12, 18, 19; £1300. Photo S$1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Commander Smith George Bloch, May 1996

877 � 2c. brown with Types 3, 14 and 15, all cancelled in red, fine. S.G. 13, 16, 17: £1120.Photo S$700-900

878 � 2c. brown with Type 12, neatly cancelled by part “PAID” h.s. in red, fine. Very rare. R.P.S.Certificate (1945). S.G. 14, £3750. Photo S$3,000-4,000

879 � 2c. brown with Type 13, neatly cancelled by part Kuala Lumpur c.d.s. in red, fine. Scarce.S.G. 15, £750. Photo S$500-600


880 � 2c. pale rose with Types 12, 14 (2, one with short perf at top), 4, 15 (2), 18 (perf faults)and 21, all unused with mainly with part or large part original gum. S.G. 20-23, 25, 28;£1625 S$600-800


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881 � �B 2c. pale rose block of twenty-four (4x6) showing six rows of Types 12+14+14+12, freshand fine unused with large part or full original gum. A very rare and impressive multiple.S.G. 20-21, £6000. Photo S$6,000-8,000


882 � �B 2c. pale rose, an irregular block of sixteen, the top row with Types 4+4+15+4, the secondand third rows both showing two complete triplets of these types, some faults mainly onreverse, nevertheless an attractive multiple. S.G. 22-23, £3325. Photo S$3,000-4,000


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883 � 2c. pale rose strip of three with the triplet Types 2+18+15, unused with part original gum,Type 15 with crease otherwise fine. S.G. 23-25, £560. Photo S$400-500

884 � 2c. pale rose with Type 15, variety overprint double, fine mint. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate(1994). S.G. 23a, £1000. Photo S$800-1,000


885 � 2c. pale rose with Type 20, unused with small part original gum, fine. S.G. 27, £850.Photo S$600-800


886 � 2c. pale rose strip of three with complete triplet Types 21+22+21, unused with small partor part original gum, fine. S.G. 28-29, £565. Photo S$500-600

887 � 2c. pale rose with Type 23, unused with part original gum, a fraction soiled otherwise fine.Scarce. S.G. 30, £900. Photo S$500-600


888 � 2c. pale rose with Type 24 showing variety watermark inverted, very lightly cancelled byred datestamp, minor crease otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 31w, £700.Photo S$500-600



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889 � 2c. pale rose horizontal pair with Type 24, the right stamp showing overprint double,unused with part original gum; the pair a trifle toned and faded. B.P.A. Certificate (1996).S.G. 31/31a, £1100+. Photo S$700-900

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 George Bloch, May 1996 Richard Tompkins, November 2006

890 � 2c. pale rose with Type 24, variety overprint double, unused with part original gum, fine.Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G. 31a, £1100. Photo S$800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2006

891 � 2c. pale rose with Type 24 showing variety overprint double, on small piece with reddatestamp, fine. S.G. 31a, £900. Photo S$600-800


892 � 2c. pale rose with Type 25, unused with large part original gum, fine. rare. R.P.S.Certificate (1971). S.G. 32, £2250. Photo S$1,500-1,800


893 � �B 2c. pale rose with Type 27, a block of eighteen (6x3) with one triplet showing minordoubling on 2nd stamp, and more distinctive doubling on the 3rd., unused with largepart original gum, a few centre perfs concertina’d and one with a light tone spot onreverse. S.G. 34, £1350+ S$1,000-1,200


894 � �B 2c. bright rose block of twelve with Type 28 (without stop), fresh and fine unused withlarge part original gum; some red ink offset on reverse. S.G. 35b, £264+ S$250-300

895 � 2c. rose strip of four with Type 28 (horizontal with stop), unused with much originalgum, light horizontal crease not affecting appearance. S.G. 36, £680 S$400-500

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896 * 2c. bright rose with Type 28 (without stop) tied by oval of bars on 1891 (20 Nov.)envelope to Malacca, showing large part “KUALA LUMPUR” c.d.s. (Proud Type D1) withclear arrival d.s. (22.11) on reverse. An extremely rare franking. S.G. 35b. Photo S$8,000-10,000


897 � 2c. pale rose vertical pair with margin at left showing Types 30/29, fine unused with largepart original gum. A scarce multiple. S.G. 37-38, £470+. Photo S$500-600PROVENANCE:William Frazer, June 2003

898 � 2c. bright rose with horizontal Type 30, unused with part original gum; light cornercrease at top left and some very light foxing on some perfs at top otherwise fine. Very rare.R.P.S. Certificate (1949). S.G. 38b, £3750. Photo S$3,000-4,000PROVENANCE:William Frazer, June 2003

899 � 2c. pale rose with Type 31, unused with large part original gum, fine. Very rare. B.P.A.Certificate (2003). S.G. 39, £3750. Photo S$3,000-4,000PROVENANCE:William Frazer, June 2003


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900 � �B 2c. bright rose with Type 28 (vertical without stop), a block of twenty-four (6x4) withinterpanneau margin at foot, and a block of twelve (3x4), fine mint. S.G. 41, £972+ S$700-900


901 � �B 2c. bright rose with Type 34, a block of fifteen (5x3), unused without gum, a little tonedon reverse though a rare and impressive multiple. S.G. 43, £5625. Photo S$3,000-4,000

902 � �+ 2c. bright rose with Type 34, a block of four unused without gum, a little toned onreverse though a an attractive multiple. S.G. 43, £1500. Photo S$600-800

1891 2C. SURCHARGES ON STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

903 � �B 2c. on 24c. green, a lower right corner block of thirty (3x10) comprising Types 35 (15),36 (3), 37 (3), 38 (6) and 39 (3), unused with large part or full original gum, some faultsin margin at foot. S.G. 44-48, £4065 S$3,000-4,000


904 � �B 2c. on 24c. green block of fourteen (2x7) with margin at foot comprising Types 35 (4),36 (2, 37 (2), 38 (4) and 39 (2), unused with large part original gum, some split and re-inforced perfs, fine; also a vertical pair with Types 38 and 39, and a single with Type 35.S.G. 44-48, £2875 S$1,500-1,800

905 � 2c. on 24c. green vertical strip of six with margin at foot, comprising Types 35, 36, 37,38 (2) and 39, unused with large part original gum, some re-inforced perfs, fine. S.G. 44-48, £1155 S$600-800

906 � �+ 2c. on 24c. green marginal blocks of four from the right of the pane, one from rows 7and 8 with Type 38, the other from the corner with Types 38 and 39, both unused withlarge part original gum, the former block with split perfs at foot. S.G. 47-48, £1390 S$600-800

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Imperium Colour Trials

907 �P An “Appendix” sheet (203x328mm., folded for display) dated “Oct. 16 1890”, bearingfour examples of the “IMPERIUM” 2c. perf. 14, comprising white numeral in green and incarmine-rose and green, and solid numeral in carmine and mauve, and in ultramarine andcarmine, each initialled in red ink alongside. Photo S$5,000-7,000

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908 �E A delightful pen and ink drawing (121x136mm.) with highlights in Chinese white of atiger crawling through undergrowth, signed “R.E. Holding - March 1891” and mountedin a modern card frame; the picture is fine though on back cover the edges are damageddue to removal from the original mount. Photo S$8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE:De La Rue archive, April 1977 Dr. Yau Khai Weng, January 2008

909 �E A delightful pen and ink drawing (121x136mm.) with highlights in Chinese white of atiger leaping through undergrowth, signed “R.E. Holding - March 1891” and mounted ina modern card frame; the picture is fine though on back cover the edges are damaged dueto removal from the original mount. Photo S$8,000-10,000


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910 �E 4c. stamp-size essay showing head and nearly full body of a tiger, handpainted in red,green and Chinese white on tracing paper (65x85mm.) marked “C” and dated “Feb 16th91”. Delightful. Photo S$3,000-4,000


911 �E 4c. stamp-size essay depicting star above a rising sun, handpainted in red, green andChinese white on tracing paper (65x85mm.) marked “I” and dated “Feb 16th 91”. Photo S$3,000-4,000


912 �E 4c. stamp-size essay depicting a tiger in a design very similar to that adopted, handpaintedin red, green and Chinese white on tracing paper (65x85mm.) marked “L” and dated“MARCH 17 91”. Delightful. Photo S$3,000-4,000



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913 �P 1c. name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFOREHARDENING” and dated “18 JUL 92”, fine. Photo S$500-600


914 �P 2c. in rose on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$300-400


915 �P 5c. in blue on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$300-400


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Die Proofs

916 �P Tiger’s Head master with blank name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.)marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “4 FEB 95”, fine. Photo S$600-800

917 �P 8c. name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine. Photo S$300-400

918 �P 25c. name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “20 FEB 96”, fine.Photo S$400-500

919 �P $25 name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “20 FEB 96”, fine.Photo S$800-1,000

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920 �P 1895 (April 26th) “Appendix” sheet (200x325mm.; severed for display purposes) headed“Native States” containing 10c. (7) and $1 (5) trials with suggested 1c., 2c., 3c., 5c., 8c.,10c., 50c., $1, $2, $5, $25 and $100 values written alongside, initialled “BIS” and dated“26.4.95” at lower left; the values to $5 have dull purple, the $25 and $100 green Key-plates. Most attractive. Photo S$3,000-4,000


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921 �P 1895 (May 2nd) “Appendix” sheet (190x330mm.; severed for display purposes) headed“Native States” containing 10c. (7) and $1 (5) trials with suggested 1c., 2c., 5c., 8c., 10c.,50c., $1, $2, $5, $25 and $100 values written alongside each, the “cents” in dull purpleand the “dollar” values in green with different duty plates in the issued colours, the “50cents” in dull purple and black as later issued, the sheet marked “Approved for all NativeStates” and dated “6 May 1895”. A most attractive and important item. Photo S$4,000-5,000



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922 �P 1895 (May 2nd) “Appendix” sheet (153x243mm.) containing three different 10c. trialssuggested for the 25c. value, all bi-coloured with dull purple, $1 in green and ochre forthe $3 and $1 in green and purple for the $10, both adopted. Photo S$2,000-2,500


923 �P 1895 (Dec. 17th) “Appendix” sheet (202x328mm.; severed for display purposes)containing 10c. in green and carmine for the 25c. and in green and black for the 50c., $1in purple and blue and two in purple in red for the $50, and in purple and carmine andtwo in black on red for the $100, the first two in the approved colours. Photo S$3,000-4,000


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924 �P 1896 (Feb. 26) “Appendix” sheet (203x330mm.; severed for display purposes) headed“General Colour Scheme for Native States (Straits Settlements) Stamps) bearing 10c. (9)and $1 (6) for the 1c., 2c., 3c., 5c., 8c., 10c., 15c., 25c., 50c., $1, $2, $3, $5, $10 and$25 values in the issued colours. Most attractive. Photo S$8,000-10,000



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925 �P 10c. (4) and $1 (6) on gummed unwatermarked paper plus $1 in purple on red and inpurple and green on red on gummed CA sideways watermarked paper, mostly fine withmuch gum. Photo S$5,000-6,000

Note: The 10c. include the issued colours of the 3c., 10c. and 50c. dull purple and black, the$1 are in the issued colours of six high values



926 �P 3c. dull purple and carmine, 5c. dull purple and olive-yellow and 50c. dull purple andgreenish black, all on gummed watermarked paper, the 3c. with small thin at topotherwise fine. Photo S$1,200-1,500


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927 �S $2, $3, $10 and $25 in strips of three, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the $2 and $25 withsome light creases otherwise fine mint. Rare in multiples. Photo for $25 S$1,200-1,500

Issued Stamps

928 � �+ 3c. with plate number (no gum), 5c., 8c., 10c., 50c. dull purple and greenish black, 50c.green and black (lightly toned) and $1 in blocks of four, and 25c. marginal pair with platenumber, both 50c. from a corner with plate number, fine mint. S.G. 54-61, £2750 S$1,000-1,200

929 � 50c. dull purple and greenish black with variety dented frame, fresh and fine mint. S.G.59a, £700. Photo S$600-800


930 � 50c. green and black with variety dented frame, used with fiscal cancel leaving varietyclear, a fraction soiled otherwise fine. Extremely rare. S.G. 60a, unpriced used. Photo S$500-600


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931 � $10 green and purple, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 65, £850. Photo S$600-800

932 � $25 green and orange, good colours, unused with large part original gum, fine. Rare. S.G.66, £4750. Photo S$3,000-4,000

1900 (OCT.) SURCHARGES

933 � “One cent.” on 50c. green and black horizontal pair, the left stamp with “cent.” repeatedat left, the normal with hinge remnant otherwise fine mint. Rare. S.G. 66bc, £4250.Photo S$3,000-4,000

934 � “One cent.” on 50c. green and black with variety “cent.” repeated at left, a fraction gumtoned and with a tiny thin spot otherwise fine mint. Rare. S.G. 66bc, £4250. Photo S$2,000-2,500

935 * “One cent.” on 50c. green and black, an interpanneau strip of three with the centre stampshowing variety “cent.” repeated at left (“One” appears in the interpanneau margin),neatly tied by Kuala Lumpur c.d.s. on locally addressed 1902 (27 Feb.) envelope (twofolds clear of adhesives). A very rare strip. S.G. 66bc, unpriced used. Photo S$5,000-6,000


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936 � �+ “One cent.” on 50c. green and black block of four with the stepping of the surchargebetween the left and right stamps, [7-8/13-14], with [13] showing raised stop, fine mint.Photo S$1,000-1,200

Note: This block comes from columns 1 and 2 of one of the two left panes from which thesurcharge on the upper five or lower five rows of column 1 was originally omitted. On twooccasions the sheet was placed inadvertently too far to the left in the press and the surchargeslipped one stamp to the right, with the sixth column of the surcharge registering the “One”on the interpanneau margin and “cent.” on the left of the stamps of column 1 of the rightpane. The missing surcharge in column 1 of the left pane was rectified by putting the left paneto press again, with columns 2-6 covered over with paper to avoid double surcharging

937 � “One cent.” on 50c. green and black block of four with margin at right and “Three/cents.”on 50c. black and green, both with variety dented frame, fresh and fine mint. S.G.66b/bd, 67d; £600+. Photo for latter S$400-500

938 � “Three/cents.” on 50c. green and black showing antique “t” in “cents.”, fine mint. S.G.67a, £375. Photo S$250-300


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Die Proofs

939 �P “Mosque” master with uncleared vignette, value tablets and surround in black on glazedcard (60x92mm.), unmarked, fine. Photo S$700-900

940 �P “Sultan” master with uncleared vignette, value tablets and surround in black on glazedcard (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine. Photo S$700-900

941 �P “Sultan” vignette, $1, $2 and $5 frames in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), dated“16/4/39” or “17/11/39” ($1) and marked “appd 18/12”. A fine quartet. Photo S$3,000-4,000

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942 �� + Unissued 8c. scarlet on thin striated paper, a top left corner block of four, light marginalcrease, fresh and fine unmounted mint. A very rare block. Cat. £4400. Photo S$3,500-4,500


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943 �S 1948 Wedding $5 perforated “SPECIMEN”, no gum, fine. Unique. S.G. 89. Photo S$3,000-4,000


REVENUE STAMPS

944 � Judicial 1897-1902 $10 overprinted “J” in black and Revenue 1895-99 $25 green andorange, fine used S$200-250

945 � Revenue 1936-39 $25 purple and blue on blue and $100 black and red on blue, finemint. Barefoot 102-103 S$300-400


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946 * 1893 (26 Feb.) “On Government Service” (deleted) envelope to Oxford, bearing StraitsSettlements 1883 5c. blue tied by diamond of bars, showing “KLANG” c.d.s. (Proud TypeD3) and, on reverse, Singapore transit d.s. (1.3). Neat and attractive. Photo S$800-1,000

947 * 1895 (17 Oct.) envelope (two punch holes at foot) to Singapore, bearing 1894 3c. on 5c.rose (2) tied by “ULU LANGAT” c.d.s. with another strike at left and showing clear Klangd.s. (17.11), arrival c.d.s. (19.11) on reverse S$300-400


948 * 1896 (10 July) envelope registered to Singapore, bearing 1895 25c., 50c. dull purple andgreenish black and $1, all neatly tied by Klang c.d.s., showing registration d.s. alongsidewith arrival d.s. (13.7) on reverse. Attractive S$300-400

949 * 1899 (25 Sept.) envelope (278x98mm.) registered to London, bearing 1895 3c. dullpurple and carmine vertical strip of three, clearly tied by Kwala Kubu c.d.s., showingregistration d.s. at left and, on reverse, Kuala Lumpur (25.9) and Singapore transitdatestamps; the envelope with two vertical creases clear of adhesives and markings. Photo S$800-1,000


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950 * 1946 (15 June) Negri Sembilan 5c. stationery envelope registered from Singapore toLondon, bearing 1941 unissued $5 green and red on emerald clearly tied by“SINGAPORE/REGISTRATION” c.d.s.; some light foxing around perforations. Photo S$500-600

COLLECTIONS

951 � 1883-1955 predominantly mint collection arranged on Hagner leaves, including 1883-85 2c. with Types 4, 20 (2) and 23, all used, 1885-91 2c. with Types 24, 26, 27 (2, oneused), 33 and 34, 1891 2c. on 24c. with Types 35 (2, one used) and 39, 1891-951c. to5c. set of four in blocks of four, 1895-99 3c. to $5 plus $2 used with some additionalvalues (faults) to $5, 1900 surcharges including 1c. on 5c. block of four, corner verticalpair and single with plate number and 1c. on 50c. of forty-eight being the lower eightrows of a left pane, 1935-41 1c. to $5, 1941 $2 and $5 and 1949-55 1c. to $5 less 30c.;mostly fine. Cat. £5,800+ S$2,500-3,000

952 �S 1891-1941 collection of overprinted and perforated Specimen stamps including1891-951c. to 5c. set of four with additional 2c. orange strip of four and a single, 1894 3c. on 5c.,1895-99 3c. to $25 with additional 25c. strip of three (also $2, $3, $10 and $25 withoutgum and with green washed out), 1936 $2 and $5 pairs with imprint and 1941 $2, mostlyfine S$800-1,000

SINGAPORE

953 � 1948-52 perf 14 1c. to $5 and perf 171⁄2x18 1c. to $5 with some shades, 1948 Weddingand 1949 UPU, fine mint; also 1948 Wedding $5 marginal pair on 1949 cover registeredto London. S.G. 1-36, £800+ S$400-500


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954 � 1949 UPU 15c. deep blue clearly showing “A” of “CA” missing from watermark, fineused. Extremely rare and believed to be the only recorded example. S.G. 34 var. Photo S$1,000-1,200

SUNGEI UJONG

955 � 1878 2c. brown handstamped with “SU”, Star and Crescent in oval, unused withoutgum, some perforation tips soiled otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 1,£4500. Photo S$2,500-3,000

1881 OVERPRINTS ON STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, CC WATERMARK

956 � 2c. brown (2) with Types 2+6 and 2+7, both unused without gum, fine. S.G. 4, 6; £900 S$300-400

957 � 2c. brown with Types 4+6, unused with large part original gum, small tone spot at righton reverse not affecting lovely fresh appearance. Rare. S.G. 5, £1500. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1881 OVERPRINTS ON STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, CA WATERMARK

958 � �+ 2c. brown block of four with Types 10+13/8+13, unused with part or full (lower pair)original gum, fresh and fine. Rare. S.G. 7, 9; £1600+. Photo S$2,000-2,500


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959 � 2c. brown with Types 11+14 showing variety “S” inverted, unused without gum, fine.Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). S.G. 10a, £4000. Photo S$2,500-3,000


960 � 2c. brown (2) on small piece, one with Types11+14 showing variety “S” inverted andthe other with Types 12+14 showing “E” almost missing, cancelled by oval of bars, fine.Very rare. S.G. 10a, 11 unpriced used. Photo S$2,000-2,500

961 � �+ 2c. brown block of four with Types 12+14, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G.11, £1000. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1882 OVERPRINTS ON STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

962 � 2c. brown with Type 15 (with stops), unused with part original gum; small pen ink markoffset on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 12, £325. Photo S$350-450


963 � 2c. brown with Type 15 (with stops) with variety overprint double, unused with largepart original gum, fresh and fine. Very rare. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. 12a, £3500.Photo S$5,000-7,000

964 � 2c. brown with Type 15 (without stops), fine unused with large part original gum. S.G.13, £275. Photo S$200-250


965 � 2c. brown with Type 15 (without stops), fine used. S.G. 13, £325. S$200-250

966 � 4c. rose with Type 15 (with stops), unused with part original gum, light crease notaffecting fine appearance. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 14, £4500. Photo S$2,500-3,000

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967 � 2c. brown with Types 12+14, unused with part original gum (toned), fine. S.G. 15,£1600. Photo S$800-1,000

968 � 2c. pale rose strip of three with Types 12+11+16, unused with small part original gumand showing some unusual on face; some short perfs otherwise fine and scarce in tripletform. S.G. 17-19, £740+. Photo S$800-1,000

969 � �B 2c. pale rose block of twelve (3x4) comprising four rows of Types 16+14 - 17+14 -12+18, unused with large part original gum; the first two stamps in the third and fourthrows with slight damage otherwise fine. A rare multiple and a wonderful exhibition item.S.G. 19-21, £1760+. Photo S$3,000-4,000


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970 � 2c. pale rose pair with Types 17+14 - 12+18, the right stamp showing “UJONG” double,fine unused with part original gum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). S.G. 20/21a,£1250+. Photo S$800-1,000


971 � �+ 4c. rose block of four with Types 11+14 - 12+14, unused with part or large part originalgum, good colour, a few negligible faults on reverse though a fine and fresh block.Extremely rare, 250 of this value overprinted, and only one other block of four known toexist. S.G. 22/23, £9100+. Photo S$12,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:A. Hind, May 1934 J.A. Naylor, April 1983

972 � 4c. rose with Types 12+14, fine unused with part original gum. Rare. S.G. 22, £1800.Photo S$1,200-1,500

973 � 4c. rose with Types 12+14, fine unused with part original gum. Rare. S.G. 22, £1800.Photo S$1,200-1,500

974 � �+ 8c. orange block of four with Types 11+14 - 12+14, unused with large part original gum,fresh and fine. One of two recorded blocks, one of the major rarities of this State and amagnificent exhibition centrepiece. S.G. 24/25, £10,300+. Photo S$12,000-15,000

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975 � 8c. orange with Types 12+14, fine unused with part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate(1983). S.G. 24, £1900. Photo S$1,200-1,500

976 � 8c. orange with Types 12+14, unused with traces of gum, two small thins not affectingappearance. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 24, £1900. Photo S$600-800

977 � 8c. orange with Types 11+14, unused with part original gum (a little disturbed in places),fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). S.G. 25, £3250. Photo S$1,500-1,800

978 � �+ 10c. slate block of four with Types 11+14 - 12+14, unused with large part original gum(a little toned), one thinned perf at lower right not affecting fresh and fine appearance.An extremely rare multiple. S.G. 26-27, £2900. Photo S$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:Arthur Hind, May 1934

979 � 10c. slate with Types 12+14, fresh and fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 26, £600.Photo S$400-500

980 � 10c. slate with Types 11+14, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 27, £850. Photo S$600-800

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981 � �B 2c. brown block of sixteen (4x4) with margin at top, each row showing Types 12+19 -16+19 - 12+20 -12+19, unused with large part original gum, one with tiny tone spot onreverse, two tine creases and a few split perfs, none of which affects fresh and fineappearance. S.G. 28-30, £1040. Photo S$1,200-1,500


982 � �B 2c. brown block of six (3x2) with margin at left showing two complete triplets of Types12+19 - 16+19 - 12+20, unused with large part original gum, crease in margin, fine. S.G.28-20, £390 S$500-600

983 � 2c. brown triplet showing Types 12+19 - 16+19 - 12+20, and 2c. pale rose tripletshowing Types 12+21 - 16+21 - 17+21, both fine unused with mainly large part originalgum. S.G. 28-33, £615 S$400-500


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984 � 2c. brown horizontal pair with Types 12+20 - 12+19, some light creases otherwise fineused with part Seremban c.d.s.. S.G. 28/30, £360. Photo S$200-250

985 � 4c. brown horizontal pair with Types 16+21 - 17+21, unused with part original gum,both with a small thin at top not affecting appearance. S.G. 34-35, £600 S$250-300

986 � 4c. brown with Types 12+12 showing variety “UJONG” double, unused with part originalgum. A very fine example of this rare error which is believed to be unique. B.P.A.Certificate (1985). S.G. 36a, £4000. Photo S$8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE:George Asch, November 1991 George Bloch, May 1996


987 � 2c. pale rose with Type 22 showing variety overprint double, fine used. S.G. 37a, £750.Photo S$500-600

988 � 2c. pale rose with Type 23 showing variety “SUNGFI”, unused with only traces of originalgum; small thin at top but a most unusual variety. S.G. 38 var. Photo S$200-250


989 � 2c. pale rose with Type 23 showing variety overprint double, fine unused with small partoriginal gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1962). S.G. 38a, £750. Photo S$500-600


990 � 2c. pale rose with Type 23 showing variety overprint double, unused with large partoriginal gum (a little toned), small crease at upper left otherwise fine. S.G. 38a, £750.Photo S$300-400

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991 � 2c. pale rose with Type 29 showing variety “UNJOG”, unused with small part originalgum, fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 44a, £5000. Photo S$4,000-5,000

992 � 2c. pale rose with Type 29 showing variety “UNJOG”, fine used with red oval of bars. Rare.S.G. 44a, £3500. Photo S$3,000-4,000


993 � 2c. pale rose with Type 30 showing variety antique “G” in “SUNGEI”, fine unused withpart original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 45a, £850. Photo S$800-1,000


994 � 2c. pale rose with Type 30 showing variety antique “G” in “UJONG”, unused with smallpart original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 45b, £850. Photo S$800-1,000


1891 SURCHARGES ON STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

995 � 2c. on 24c. green with Type 31, unused with small part original gum, a shortish perf attop and small corner crease at lower right, otherwise fine. S.G. 46, £1100. Photo S$500-600

996 � 2c. on 24c. green with Type 32, unused with large part original gum (a little toned), lightdiagonal gum crease otherwise fine. S.G. 47, £475. Photo S$300-400

997 � 2c. on 24c. green with Type 33, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 48,£1100. Photo S$800-1,000

998 � 2c. on 24c. green with Type 33 showing variety watermark inverted, fine used withviolet datestamp. Very rare. S.G. 48w, £2500. Photo S$1,500-1,800


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COLLECTION

999 � A predominantly mint collection arranged on Hagner leaves including1881 CA 2c. brownwith Types 9+13, 11+14 and 12+14 (2), 1882-84 2c. pale rose with Types 12+14,11+14, 16+14 (3), 17+14 and 12+14, 1883-84 2c. brown block of four with Types12+19 and 16+19 and singles with Types 12+19 (2) and 16+19 (2), 2c. pale rose withTypes 16+21 (2), 17+21 (2, one used) and 12+21 and 4c. brown with Types 12+21,1885-90 2c. with Types 22, 23, 24, 25 (2, one used), 26, 27 (2), 28 1 including a blockof nine), 29 and 30 (6 including a vertical strip of six), 1891 2c. on 24c. with Type 34(3, one used), 1891-95 2c. (both) and 5c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1894 Surchargesoverprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1895 3c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; condition mostly fine.Cat. £6700+ S$3,000-4,000

TRENGGANU

1910-19 SULTAN ZAIN UL AB DIN

Essay

1000 �E 50c. composite essay in sepia and green, the portrait and frame photographic with the joinbetween touched up in Chinese white, inset on thick card (81x87mm; foxed) dated“March 11th 10” and marked “Surface die. This original will be used as a working key die”.Photo S$8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Spink Singapore, June 2007

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1001 �P �B 10c. in green and red on yellow, a block of six (3x2) with margin at left on gummedwatermarked paper, marked “SF” in margin, light gum crease. Unique. Photo S$5,000-6,000


1002 �P �B 25c. in green and dull purple block of six (3x2) with margin at left on gummedwatermarked paper, fresh and fine. Unique. Photo S$5,000-6,000


1003 �P �B 30c. in dull purple and black, a block of six (3x2) with margin at left on gummedwatermarked paper, fresh and fine. Unique. Photo S$5,000-6,000


1004 �P �+ $5 in green and dull purple, a block of four with margin at left on gummed watermarkedpaper, marked “See Note for next order” in red ink in margin, fine. Unique. Photo S$12,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives, April 1977 (as a block of six)

1005 �P $5 in green and dull purple on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$2,500-3,000


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1006 �P �+ $25 in rose-carmine and green block of four with margin left on gummed watermarkedpaper, marked “See Note for next order” in red ink in margin, the left vertical pair with lightcrease otherwise fresh and fine. Unique. Photo S$12,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives, April 1977 (as a block of six)

1007 �P $25 in rose-carmine and green on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$2,500-3,000

Issued Stamp

1008 � $25 rose-carmine and green, lovely fresh colours, fine unused with large part originalgum. S.G. 18, £1600. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1917 (JUNE) - 1918 RED CROSS

1009 � �+ 3c.+2c. carmine-red, a top right corner block of four with interpanneau margin at right,the top right stamp showing “SS” in “CROSS” inverted and the top left stamp showingcomma after “2c”; top margin with split perfs otherwise fresh and fine unmounted mint.S.G. 19/19a/19b, £425+ S$250-300


1010 � 3c.+2c. carmine-red showing variety “CSOSS” for “CROSS”, fine and lightly cancelled.S.G. 19c, £225 S$120-150

1011 � 3c.+2c. carmine-red showing variety surcharge inverted and misplaced to left, fine mint.S.G. 19e, £1100. Photo S$800-1,000


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1012 � 3c.+2c. carmine-red vertical pair, the lower stamp without surcharge,unused with large part original gum (slightly toned), fine. Very rare.Signed H. Bloch. S.G. 19f, £4750. Photo S$3,000-4,000

1013 � 3c.+2c. carmine-rose vertical pair, the upper stamp with “RED CROSS”omitted, unused with large part original gum (toned), fine. B.P.A.Certificate (1950). S.G. 19/19g, £450+. Photo S$250-300

1014 � 3c.+2c. carmine-red vertical pair with sheet margin at top, the upperstamp with “2c.” omitted resulting from a downward shift of thesurcharge thus the lower stamp has surcharge transposed, fine mint.S.G. 19i, £450. Photo S$400-500PROVENANCE:George Bloch, May 1996

1015 � 3c.+2c. carmine-red vertical pair, the upper stamp showing “2c.”twice, fine mint. S.G. 19j, £550. Photo S$400-500PROVENANCE:George Bloch, May 1996

1016 � 4c.+2c. orange, a lower right corner pair with the right stamp showingvariety “SS” in “CROSS” inverted, unused with large part original gum(lightly toned), fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1949). S.G. 20b, £2000.Photo S$1,500-1,800

1017 � 4c.+2c. orange, a vertical strip of ten with margin at top and atbottom, rows 4, 5 and 6 showing surcharge double, fine mint. Veryrare. S.G. 20d, £3900+. Photo S$6,000-8,000

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1018 � 4c.+2c. red-brown and green, a vertical pair with interpanneau margin at right, thebottom stamp without surcharge, fine mint. Extremely rare, only six examples of thisvariety can exist. Signed H. Bloch. S.G. 21a, £4500. Photo S$4,000-5,000

1019 � 8c.+2c. ultramarine with margin at foot, a mint example showing variety “SS” in “CROSS”inverted, lightly toned otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). S.G. 22b, £1000. Photo S$500-600

PROVENANCE:J.A. Naylor, April 1983 George Bloch, May 1996

1020 �� 8c.+2c. ultramarine showing variety “RED CROSS” twice, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 22e,£650. Photo S$500-600


1021 � 8c.+2c. ultramarine showing variety “RED CROSS” twice, fine mint. S.G. 22e, £650.Photo S$400-500

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1022 �E $50 and $100 photographic essays of the frames with both value tablets let in, both onwove paper (57x50mm.) dated “15 March 21” and affixed to card (60x55mm.), fine.Photo S$6,000-8,000


Die Proofs

1023 �P Head vignette for high values in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFOREHARDENING” and dated “26/4/21”, fine. Photo S$2,000-3,000

1024 �P 6c. frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated“28 MAY 1924”, fine. Photo S$1,500-1,800

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1025 �P 25c. frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine S$800-1,000

1026 �P $50 frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE STRIKING” and dated“10/5/21”, fine. Photo S$3,500-4,500

1027 �P $100 frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE STRIKING” and dated“11/5/21”, fine. Photo S$3,500-4,500

Issued Stamps

1028 � �+ $3 green and lake on green, a marginal interpanneau block of four, fine mint. S.G. 43,£240 S$150-180

1029 � $25 purple and blue, lovely colours, unused with large part original gum, a few tiny redoffset marks on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 45, £1200. Photo S$700-900

1030 � $50 green and yellow, fine mint. S.G. 46, £3000. Photo S$2,000-2,500

1031 � $100 green and scarlet, fine mint. Rare. A. Diena Certificate (1976). S.G. 47, £9000.Photo S$6,000-8,000

1032 � Prepared but unissued 2c. yellow-orange, 6c. grey, 8c. rose and 15c. ultramarine, finemint. Cat. £1300 S$800-1,000

1922 (APR.) MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION

1033 � 2c. to $5 set of eleven, fine mint; also $1 with small second “A” in “MALAYA”, fine used.S.G. 48-58, £1560. Photo for $5 S$1,000-1,200

1034 * 1c. to $1 on two locally addressed 1922 (18 Apr.) envelopes, fine. S.G. 48-56 S$250-300

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1035 � $3 green and red on green with variety raised stop after “EXHIBITION” and short leg to“M”, fine mint. Very rare, only occurring once in the sheet of 120 and thus only eightexamples can exist. S.G. 57c var. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1036 � $3 green and red on green with variety raised stop after “EXHIBITION”, fine used. S.G.57c, £900. Photo S$600-800

1037 � $3 green and red on green with variety small second “A” in “MALAYA”, fine mint. S.G.57d, £425. Photo S$300-400

1038 � $3 green and red on green with variety small second “A” in “MALAYA”, fine used. S.G.57d, £900. Photo S$600-800

1039 � $5 green and dull violet with variety raised stop after “EXHIBITION”, fine mint. S.G. 58c,£600. Photo S$400-500

1040 � $5 green and dull violet with variety small second “A” in “MALAYA”, a few pink fibres onreverse, fine mint. S.G. 58d, £600. Photo S$400-500

POSTAGE DUES

1041 �S 1c. to 10c. set of four in marginal vertical strips of three with plate number, eachperforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Rare in multiples. S.G. D1-D4, £480 S$500-600

1042 � �+ 1c. to 10c. set of four in corner blocks of four with plate number, a fraction tonedotherwise fine mint. Scarce. S.G. D1-D4, £680 S$350-450


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1043 * 1913 (21 Apr.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1910 1c. (stained corner perf)and 8c. (3, one with plate number), all clearly tied by “TRENGGANU” double-ring d.s.(Type D1), showing R1 registration d.s. with, on reverse, Singapore (24.4) and arrivaldatestamps. Photo S$400-500

1044 * 1913 (21 Apr.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1910 1c. and 4c. (8), all tied by“TRENGGANU” double-ring d.s. (Type D1), showing Type R1 registration d.s. with, onreverse, Singapore (24.4) and arrival datestamps. Photo S$600-800

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1045 * 1918 (13 Jan.) envelope (242x109mm.) registered to England, marked “O.G.S.”, bearing1910-19 1c., 25c. and 30c. tied by “TRENGGANU” bi-lingual d.s. (Type D2), showingType R1 registration d.s., Censor label at left and, on reverse, Singapore (22.1) and arrivaldatestamps; the envelope with some creases. A scarce and attractive franking. Photo S$800-1,000

1046 * 1918 (9 July) envelope registered to England, bearing 1917-18 Red Cross 3c.+2c.,4c.+2c. red-brown and green and 8c.+2c., all tied by “TRENGGANU” bi-lingual d.s. (TypeD2), showing Type R1 registration d.s. and, on reverse, Singapore and arrival datestamps.Colourful S$120-150

1047 * 1929 (14 Apr.) envelope to Chicago, bearing 1924 6c. (2) and 1926 1c., all clearly tiedby “TRENGGANU” bi-lingual d.s., fine S$250-300

COLLECTIONS

1048 � 1910-55 mint collection arranged on Hagner leaves including 1910-10 MCA 1c. to $5,1917-18 Red Cross including 4c.+2c. orange a pair and single and 8c.+2c. block of fourshowing “CSOSS” for “CROSS”, 1921-41 MCA $1, $3 (2) and $5 (2) and Script 1c. to $5plus unissued 6c. grey (gum toned), 1922 Exhibition 2c. to $1 with some additionalvalues with varieties, 1949-55 1c. to $5 and Postage Due set of four; condition mostlyfine. Cat. £2300+ S$1,200-1,500

1049 �S 1910-41 complete collection of overprinted and perforated Specimen stamps, fine mint.Cat. £2485 S$1,500-1,800

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1053 � �+ 5c. purple-brown block of four, fresh and fine unused with large part original gum.Superb. An extremely rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 4. Photo S$6,000-8,000

1054 � 5c. purple-brown horizontal pair, fine unused with part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate(2001). S.G. 4, £950. Photo S$700-900

1055 � 6c. lilac, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 5, £325. Photo S$180-220

1056 � 8c. orange, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate(1981). S.G. 6, £3000. Photo S$2,000-2,500

1050 � 32c. on 2a. yellow, centred to lower left as usual, unused with small part original gum;some very minor creasing and small stain at foot barely discernible from face. A fineexample of this extremely rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 1, £35,000. Photo S$15,000-18,000

Watermark Crown CC

1051 � 4c. rose, unused with large part original gum, fresh appearance, fine. Rare. B.P.A.Certificate (1981). S.G. 3, £3500. Photo S$2,500-3,000

1052 � 4c. rose neatly cancelled by “chequerboard” obliterator, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1997).S.G. 3, £1400. Photo S$1,000-1,200

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1057 � 12c. blue, unused with large part original gum,fresh and fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). S.G. 8,£1300. Photo S$800-1,000

1058 � 12c. blue, unused without gum, fine. B.P.A.Certificate (1979). S.G. 8, £1300. Photo S$500-600

1059 � �+ 24c. green block of four, unused with large partoriginal gum, fresh and fine. An extremely raremultiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. 8. Photo S$10,000-12,000

1060 � 24c. green, fine unused with large part originalgum. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 9, £800.Photo S$600-800

1061 � 24c. green, unused with part original gum, hingeremnants at top, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1979).S.G. 9, £800. Photo S$500-600

Surcharges

1062 � “TWO CENTS” on 32c. pale red, and irregular blockof eight with interpanneau margin at foot,comprising a vertical strip of six with interpanneaumargin at left showing two complete triplets withthe centre pair being part of a block four, the rightvertical pair with both types, traces of gum in places,one thinned, creases and perfs much re-inforcedwith selvedge or hinges, nevertheless a mostremarkable piece. S.G. 12-13, £28,250. Photo S$8,000-10,000

1063 � “TWO CENTS” (“S” wide) on 32c. pale red, unusedwith small part original gum, fine. S.G. 12, £3250.Photo S$1,800-2,200


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1064 � �B 2c. pale rose, a block of thirty (6x5) unused with large part or full original gum, someoffset of a 2c. on reverse, the first vertical row with surface faults and the fifth vertical rowcreased, nevertheless an impressive and rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 15,£2250. Photo S$1,500-1,800

1065 � 2c. rose horizontal pair, the left stamp clearly showing variety overprint double, unusedwith some original gum, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1967). S.G. 15/15b, £2825.Photo S$2,000-2,500

1066 � 4c. rose, unused with part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 16, £850.Photo S$600-800

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1067 �� B 4c. pale brown block of thirty (6x5), fresh and fine unmounted mint. A magnificentshowpiece. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 17, £3000. Photo S$2,000-2,500

1068 � �B 4c. pale brown, a marvellous fine mint block of thirty (6x5), positions 5 and 6 on the toprow showing variety overprint double. A great rarity of exhibition quality. Photocopy ofB.P.A. Certificate. S.G. 17/17a. Photo S$15,000-20,000

PROVENANCE:Prakaipet Indhusophon, March 1995

1069 �� B 4c. pale brown, a fresh unmounted mint block of fifteen (3x5), fine. B.P.A. Certificate(1980). S.G. 17, £1500. Photo S$800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Prakaipet Indhusophon, March 1995

Covers

1070 * 1884 (27 Mar.) envelope to New York, bearing 10c. tied by “BANGKOK” c.d.s., showingred crayon “4d” with, on reverse, Singapore (31.3), New York and arrival datestamps. Avery fine cover. Photo S$15,000-18,000


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1071 * 1884 (3 June) envelope, with disinfection slits, to Norway, bearing 2c. pale rose and 6c.lilac, both tied by firm’s oval violet chop and clear “BANGKOK” c.d.s., showing SingaporePaid transit c.d.s. (8.6) in red and Christiana arrival d.s. (21.7). A rare and attractivefranking to a most unusual destination. A magnificent exhibition item of the highestcalibre. Photo S$20,000-25,000

Balance

1072 CC 6c. lilac and CA 2c. pale rose, 4c. pale brown (2, one used), 6c. lilac used (B.P.A.Certificate, 1980), 8c. orange (2, one used with U.S. Legation cachet - B.P.A. Certificate,1980) and 10c. slate, fine; also four Straits Settlements stamps, two with part GermanConsulate h.s. in blue and two with part Bangkok firm’s chop three forgeries. Cat. £1295 S$1,000-1,200


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1073 �S �+ 2c. blue-green, 6c. orange-brown, 12c. carmine and 16c. blue, each in a marginal blockof four from either left or right (8c. and 16c.) of a sheet, each handstamped “SPECIMEN”(Samuel Type D8) the 6c. and 12c. initialled and dated “24.12.78” in red ink in theselvedge at left, all with large part or full original gum. Wonderfully fresh and extremelyrare. S.G. 1-4. Photo S$10,000-12,000

LABUAN

1879 (MAY) WATERMARK CA OVER CROWN, SIDEWAYS

Specimens

1074 2c. blue-green, 6c. orange-brown, 12c. carmine and 16c. blue with sheet margin at top,all except the 16c. with manuscript pen cross, fine with large part original gum. R.P.S.Certificate (1944) for 2c. with a note by the dealer Richard Roberts stating “These are ofcourse Specimen stamps, very early impressions with full gum in mint state......”. S.G. 1-4. Photo S$2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:R.B. Yardley, January 1945

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1078 � 2c. blue-green, unused with part original gum, fine. Signed H. Bloch. S.G. 1, £1600.Photo S$800-1,000

PROVENANCE:“Samos”, June 1991

1079 � 2c. blue-green neatly cancelled by red circle of dots, fine. S.G. 1, £900. Photo S$500-600

1080 � 2c. blue-green neatly cancelled by part “LABUAN” single-ring d.s. in red, fine. S.G. 1,£900. Photo S$700-900

1081 � 6c. orange-brown, [9] showing no dot at upper left, fine unused without gum. S.G. 2a,£600. Photo S$250-300

PROVENANCE:Patrick Cassels, November 2006

1075 �C 2c. in yellow-green, 6c. orange-brown (tear at upper left), 12c. carmine and 16c. blue,each handstamped “CANCELLED” (Type D7), all with some gum; perforations trimmed inplaces and other small faults. Extremely rare. S.G. 1-4. Photo S$2,500-3,000

Note: Only one other example of the 2c. in yellow-green with CA sideways watermark isknown

PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives September 1976 Malcolm Burnett, October 1984

Issued Stamps

1076 � 2c. blue-green, 6c. orange-brown, 12c. carmine and 16c. blue, each cancelled by redcircle of dots, fine. S.G. 1-4, £2115. Photo S$1,200-1,500

1077 � 2c. blue-green, 6c. orange-brown, 12c. carmine and 16c. blue, each cancelled by redcircle of dots, fine. S.G. 1-4, £2115. Photo S$1,200-1,500


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1082 � 12c. carmine, [8] showing no right foot to second Chinese character, neatly cancelled by redcircle of dots, tiny natural paper inclusion at left, fine. S.G. 3a, £1600. Photo S$700-900

1083 � 12c. carmine and 16c. blue, both cancelled by part “LABUAN” single-ring d.s. in black, thelatter with vertical crease and a few shortish perfs. Unusual. S.G. 3-4, £990. Photo for12c. S$200-250

1084 �� B 16c. blue, a complete mint sheet (5x2), mounted on selvedge only, fresh and fine. S.G. 4 S$800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Malcolm Burnett, October 1984 Spink auction, March 1997

1085 �� B 16c. blue, a complete mint sheet (5x2), mounted on selvedge only, a few split perfs, freshand fine. S.G. 4 S$800-1,000

1880-82 WATERMARK CROWN CC

Plate Proofs

1086 �P �B 8c. in carmine, a complete mint sheet of ten (5x2) on thin card marked “534/5”, fine.Unique. Photo S$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives, September 1976 Patrick Cassels, November 2006

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1087 �P �B 10c. in brown, a complete sheet of ten (5x2) on thin surfaced card marked “534/9”, fine.Possibly unique. Photo S$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:Spink auction, March 1997

Issued Stamps1088 � 2c. (2), 6c. (3), 8c. (4, one with no dot at lower left), 10c. (2), 12c. (R.P.S. Certificate,

1992) and 16c. (watermark inverted and reversed), all used, mostly fine. S.G. 5-10,£1900 S$1,000-1,200

1089 � 2c. yellow-green block of four and 12c. carmine with watermark reversed, and 2c.yellow-green with watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 5w, 5x, 9x; £785 S$400-500

1090 � �B 2c. yellow-green, a complete sheet of ten (5x2) with watermark reversed, unused withpart or large part original gum, some hinge remnants (mainly in selvedge) and thin inmargin above [4], otherwise fine and of excellent colour. Very rare, believed to be one ofonly two recorded sheets. S.G. 5x. Photo S$1,000-1,200Note: The other recorded sheet, which did not have any margins, was in the Patrick CasselscollectionPROVENANCE:“Walter Bickly”, July 2011

1091 � 8c. carmine, [10] showing no dot at lower left, fresh and fine unused with large partoriginal gum. S.G. 7a, £375. Photo S$200-250

1092 � �+ 12c. carmine block of four with margin at right, fine unused with part to large partoriginal gum. S.G. 9, £1200. Photo S$800-1,000


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1093 � �B 16c. blue, a complete sheet of ten (5x2), unused with virtually full original gum; somehinge remnants, light stains and thin in selvedge. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate No. 43,746 notpresent. S.G. 10. Photo S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:“Walter Bickly”, July 2011

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1099 � “8” on 12c. carmine with bar in red, a lower right corner pair, [9-10], both with variety“8” inverted, fine unused with large part original gum. Almost certainly a uniquemultiple in private hands. R.P.S. Certificate No. 72,035 not present. S.G. 11a, £4000.Photo S$6,000-8,000


1100 � “8” on 12c. carmine with bar in red, a top right corner example, [5], showing variety “8”inverted, fresh and fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 11a, £2000. Photo S$1,200-1,500


1094 � “8” on 12c. carmine with bar in red, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 11,£1800. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1095 � “8” on 12c. carmine with bar in red, [10], variety watermark reversed, unused withsmall part original gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 11x, £2000. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1096 � “8” on 12c. carmine with bar in red, cancelled by oval of bars, centred to upper left, fine.S.G. 11, £850. Photo S$500-600

1097 � “8” on 12c. carmine with bar in red, cancelled by part “LABUAN” single-ring d.s., the tipsof some perfs a little soiled otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1957). S.G. 11, £850.Photo S$600-800

1098 � “8” on 12c. carmine with bar in black, cancelled by oval of bars, fine. S.G. 11, £850.Photo S$500-600

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1104 � “8” on 12c. carmine horizontal pair, [3-4], with “12” not obliterated and the left stampwith “8” inverted, unused with part original gum, perforations between part re-inforced.Almost certainly a unique multiple. R.P.S. Certificate No. 16,750 not present. S.G.11b/11c. Photo S$8,000-10,000PROVENANCE:H.P. Manus, May 1933 “Walter Bickly”, July 2011

1105 � “8” on 12c. carmine, [8], variety “12” not obliterated and showing no right foot tosecond Chinese character, cancelled by oval of bars and circle of dots, fine. B.P.A.Certificate (1998). S.G. 11b/d. Photo S$1,500-1,800

1106 � “8” on 12c. carmine, [8] showing no right foot to second Chinese character, fine unusedwith part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 11d, £3750. Photo S$2,000-2,500

Surcharged with two figures, one across original value

1101 � “8” on 12c. carmine with bar in red, variety “8” inverted, fine unused with part originalgum. B.P.A. Certificate (1964). S.G. 11a, £2000. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1102 � “8” on 12c. carmine with bar in red, variety “8” inverted, fine unused without gum.B.P.A. Certificate (1982). S.G. 11a, £2000. Photo S$800-1,000

1103 � “8” on 12c. carmine with bar in red, a pair [1-12] cancelled by oval of bars, the left stampshowing variety “8” inverted, fine used. A rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). S.G.11/11a, £1850. Photo S$1,200-1,500


1107 � “6” in red on 16c. blue, unused without gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1949). S.G. 12,£4000. Photo S$1,500-1,800

1108 � “6” in red on 16c. blue, neatly cancelled by red circle of dots, fine. S.G. 12, £1300. Photo S$800-1,000

1109 � “6” in red on 16c. blue, neatly cancelled by red circle of dots, fine. B.P.A. Certificate(1984). S.G. 12, £1300. Photo S$800-1,000

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1110 � “6” in red on 16c. blue, neatly cancelled by red circle of dots, the odd shortish perfotherwise fine. S.G. 12, £1300. Photo S$700-900

1111 � “8” in black on 12c. carmine, both “8” over-inked, unused with small part original gum,a few shortish perfs at top otherwise fine. S.G. 13, £2250. Photo S$800-1,000

1112 � “8” in black on 12c. carmine with watermark reversed, cancelled by oval of bars, fine.R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. 13x, £1200. Photo S$600-800

PROVENANCE:“Jacqui O”, November 1980

1113 � “8” in black on 12c. carmine, variety upright “8” inverted, unused without gum, fine.B.P.A. Certificate (1982). S.G. 13b, £2250. Photo S$800-1,000

1114 � “8” in black on 12c. carmine with small part margin at foot, [8] showing no right foot tosecond Chinese character, variety upright “8” inverted, fine unused with small partoriginal gum. S.G. 13b/c. Photo S$2,500-3,000

1881 (MAR.) “EIGHT CENTS” ON 12c. CARMINE

1115 � [4], unused with small part original gum, heavy hinge remnants, fine. S.G. 14, £475.Photo S$200-250


1116 � [8] with no right foot to second Chinese character, fine unused with large part original gum.S.G. 14a, £950. Photo S$500-600

1117 � [10], fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 14, £475. Photo S$250-300

1118 � [10], fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 14, £475. Photo S$250-300

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1120 � A top left corner example, variety surcharge inverted. Superb mint. S.G. 15b, £15,000.Photo S$8,000-10,000

Note: Only one sheet of ten had the surcharge inverted, of which a vertical pair from the rightof the sheet is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen

PROVENANCE:Colonel J.R. Danson, June 1971 Spink auction, March 1997

1121 � A single, [2], with variety surcharge inverted, fine unused with large part original gum.Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1938). S.G. 15b, £15,000. Photo S$8,000-10,000


1122 � A single with margin at foot, [6], variety surcharge inverted, fresh and fine with largepart original gum. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. 15b, £15,000. Photo S$8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE:“Samos”, June 1991

1123 � A single, [8], with variety surcharge inverted, unused with large part original gum, heavyhinge remnant at top, fine. Very rare. R.P.S. (1970) and B.P.A. (1987) Certificates. S.G.15b, £15,000. Photo S$8,000-10,000

1119 � �B A complete sheet (5x2) without margins from the second setting, [8] with no right foot tosecond Chinese character, unused with large part original gum; [1] with large part ofcorner cut off and [2] thinned. Very rare, one of three recorded sheets in private hands.S.G. 15/d, £1625+. Photo S$1,000-1,200


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1125 � 8c. carmine horizontal pair, [9-10] with [10] showing no stop at lower left, fine unusedwith mainly large part original gum. S.G. 18/18a, £975. Photo S$700-900


1126 � 10c. yellow-brown complete unused reconstruction of the sheet of ten (5x2), four withoriginal gum, and 16c. blue almost complete reconstruction (missing [5]), five with gum;mostly good to fine. S.G. 19-20, £1450 S$600-800


1127 � �B 40c. amber, two complete sheet of ten (5x2), one with watermark reversed, unused withlarge part or full original gum; the variety with some thins in the bottom margin. S.G. 21,21x, £640+ S$400-500

1883 WATERMARK CROWN CA

Specimens

1124 �S 2c. yellow-green [7], 10c. yellow-brown [6] and 40c. amber [6], each handstamped“Specimen” (Type LA1), the 2c. with part original gum, the others without gum, fine.S.G. 17, 19, 21. Photo S$1,000-1,200

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1130 � “2 CENTS” on 8c. carmine and “2 CENTS” on 16c. blue, both unused with part and largepart original gum respectively, the former with central gum thinning otherwise fine. S.G.23-24, £1175. Photo for latter S$600-800

1131 � �B “2 CENTS” on 8c. carmine, a complete sheet of ten (5x2) without margins, fine unusedwith mainly large part original gum. rare. S.G. 23/23a, £2475. Photo S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:Colonel J.R. Danson, June 1971 Malcolm Burnett, October 1984 “Midas”, December 1991

1132 � “2 CENTS” on 8c. carmine, [10] with no dot at lower left, fine unused with part originalgum. S.G. 23a, £450. Photo S$250-300

1128 � “One Dollar A.S.H.” in red manuscript on 16c. blue, unused with small part original gum,fine. S.G. 22, £4500. Photo S$2,000-2,500

Note: This was an improvised form of franking parcels. The initials (A.S.H.) are those of A.S.Hamilton, the Postmaster who made the surcharge at the request of the manager of the localcoal company. These stamps were not sold at the P.O. but were handed direct to the manager

1129 � “One Dollar A.S.H.” in red manuscript on 16c. blue, unused with part original gum, perfsat top a little soiled otherwise fine. S.G. 22, £4500. Photo S$1,500-1,800

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1135 � “2 CENTS” on 16c. blue with watermark inverted, unused with large part original gum,fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 24w, £1100. Photo S$700-900

1136 � “2 CENTS” on 16c. blue with watermark reversed, unused with part original gum. B.P.A.Certificate (1981). S.G. 24x, unpriced mint. Photo S$600-800

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1137 � “2 Cents” on 16c. blue, a complete unused reconstruction of the sheet of ten (5x2), allbut one with gum (varying amounts), mostly fine. S.G. 25, £1,110 S$600-800


1133 � “2 CENTS” on 8c. carmine horizontal pair with watermark normal (not reversed),unused with large part original gum, tiny thin at left not affecting fine appearance. S.G.23x, £800. Photo S$350-450

1134 � “2 CENTS” on 8c. carmine horizontal pair, the right stamp showing large part doubling ofthe surcharge, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 23. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1138 � “2 Cents” on 16c. blue, variety surcharge double, cancelled by oval of bars leaving bothimpressions clearly visible. Extremely rare. S.G. 25a, £7000. Photo S$4,000-5,000

1139 � “2 Cents” on 16c. blue, variety “2” inserted, fine unused with small part original gum.Rare. S.G. 25b, £1800. Photo S$1,500-1,800


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1140 � �B 1885 (Sept.) “2 Cents” diagonally on 8c. carmine, a complete mint sheet of ten (5x2),small mark in margin otherwise fine. S.G. 26, £800+. Photo S$1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:M. Burrus, 1963 Malcolm Burnett, October 1984 Spink auction, March 1997


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1141 �S 10c. sepia and 16c. grey in strips of three (one 10c. severed), each overprinted“SPECIMEN” (Type D12), the centre stamp of both with heavy hinge remnants. Veryscarce multiples. S.G. 32s, 33s S$250-300


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1142 � �B 2c. pale rose-red, 8c. mauve and 10c. sepia (2), each in a complete mint sheet of ten(5x2), some with faults in margins and one 10c. sheet with some light stains on reverse,otherwise fine. S.G. 30-32 S$400-500

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1144 * 1891 (May) envelope to Kudat, marked “Per S.S. Banjamassai”, bearing 2c. pale rose-redtied by manuscript date “4/5/99” and showing Kudat c.d.s. (13.5) alongside; theenvelope a little roughly opened resulting in small piece missing at top. Unique. B.P.A.Certificate (1989). Photo S$1,000-1,200

1143 * 1890 (11 Mar.) envelope to London, bearing 10c. sepia tied by oval of bars, showingLabuan c.d.s. with red arrival d.s. (14.4) on reverse; the envelope with central verticalfold. Photo S$1,000-1,200


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1145 � �B 6c. in black on 8c. deep violet, 2mm. setting, a complete mint sheet (5x2) with nineshowing surcharge inverted and [10] showing surcharge double, one inverted, fine.Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1966). S.G. 34a, 34c, £3700+. Photo S$4,000-5,000


1146 � �B 6c. in black on 8c. deep violet, 2mm. setting, a complete mint sheet (5x2), [1-3] and [6]with surcharge inverted and “Cents” omitted, [4-5] and 8-10] with surchargeinverted and [7] with surcharge omitted; some heavy hinge remnants in selvedgeotherwise fine. Almost certainly unique. S.G. 34a/34da/34f. Photo S$8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE:Arthur Hind, May 1934 “Walter Bickly”, July 2011

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1147 � 6c. in black on 8c. deep violet, 2mm. setting, a vertical pair with margins at top and atbottom, [3/8], the upper stamp with surcharge inverted, the lower stamp withsurcharge omitted, some perf re-inforcement and hinge remnants in selvedge, otherwisefine mint. Rare. S.G. 34f, £2000. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1148 � 6c. in black on 8c. deep violet, 2mm. setting, a vertical pair, [4/9], the upper stamp withsurcharge inverted, the lower stamp with surcharge omitted, fine unused with someoriginal gum. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1960) as the mauve shade. S.G. 34f, £2000. Photo S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:“Midas”, December 1991 George Bloch, May 1996 Richard Tompkins, November 2006

1149 � �B 6c. in black on 8c. mauve, two complete mint sheets (5x2), both 2mm. setting, one sheetwith two stamps thinned the other sheet fine. S.G. 35, £358 S$150-180

1150 � �B 6c. in black on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, a complete mint sheet (5x2) with watermarkreversed, fine. S.G. 35x, £450 S$300-400


1151 * 6c. in black on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, a strip of four showing variety surchargeinverted, lightly tied by Labuan c.d.s. on 1891 envelope registered to London, showing“R” in oval and arrival Registered d.s., fine. S.G. 35a. Photo S$3,000-4,000

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1153 � �B 6c. in black on 8c. deep violet, 2mm. setting, a complete mint sheet (5x2) with nineshowing variety surcharge inverted and [3] with surcharge omitted, a few perfs re-inforced and some hinge remnants in selvedge, otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 35a/35g,£2890. Photo S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:Malcolm Burnett, October 1984

1152 � �B 6c. in black on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, a block of six from the left of the sheet withmargins on three sides, all with variety surcharge inverted and [1] showing varietysurcharge double, both inverted, fine mint. S.G. 35a/35c, £1300. Photo S$800-1,000


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1154 � �B 6c. in black on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, a complete mint sheet, [10] showing surchargedouble, one inverted; some offsets on reverse and a few split perfs otherwise fine mint.S.G. 35/35b, £1044+. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1155 � �B 6c. in black on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, a complete mint sheet, [10] showing surchargedouble, one inverted; light stain in selvedge at right otherwise fine. S.G. 35/35b,£1044+. Photo S$800-1,000



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1156 � 6c. in black on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, variety surcharge double, both inverted, finemint. B.P.A. Certificate (1952). S.G. 35c, £900. Photo S$500-600


1157 � �B 6c. in black on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, a complete mint sheet (5x2), [9] showing variety“6” omitted; [2] with small thin, some split perfs between rows 3 and 4, and some hingeremnants and thin in selvedge, otherwise fine. S.G. 35/35d, £744+. Photo S$600-800

PROVENANCE:“Walter Bickly” July 2011

1158 � 6c. in black on 8c. mauve horizontal pair, 1mm. setting, the right stamp showing top partof “6” only, fine mint. Photo S$250-300

1159 � 6c. in black on 8c. mauve showing variety surcharge inverted with “Cents” omitted,fine mint. S.G. 35fa, £550. Photo S$300-400


1160 � 6c. in black on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, a vertical pair with sheet margin at foot, varietyone without surcharge, one with surcharge inverted, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate(1971). S.G. 35g, £2250. Photo S$1,500-1,800


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1161 * 6c. in black on 8c. mauve vertical pair, the upper stamp with surcharge inverted and thelower stamp with surcharge omitted, clearly tied by oval of bars and two blue crayonstrokes on 1893 envelope registered to Kidderminster, fine. S.G. 35g, £2250. Photo S$1,500-1,800


1162 � 6c. in black on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, a lower left corner pair [1/6], [6] showingvariety surcharge double (widely spaced), fine unused with large part original gum. S.G.35/35h, £350+. Photo S$350-450


1163 � 6c. in black on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, an upper right corner pair [4-5], [4] showingvariety surcharge double (closely spaced), fine mint. S.G. 35/35h, £350+. Photo S$300-400


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1164 � 6c. in black on 8c. mauve, 1mm. setting, a marginal strip of five being the lower row ofthe sheet, variety imperforate between [6] and [7] and imperforate between [6] andmargin, unused without gum, the margins very much truncated and perfs re-inforcedbetween stamps. Extremely rare. S.G. 35j, £18,000. Photo S$15,000-18,000

Note: The only other recorded example of this variety is [1-2] which is in the collection of HerMajesty The QueenPROVENANCE:“Walter Bickly”, July 2011

1165 � 6c. in red on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 36,£1300. Photo S$800-1,000


1166 � 6c. in red on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, variety surcharge inverted, fine unused with partoriginal gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1970). S.G. 36a, £1800. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1167 � 6c. in red on 8c. mauve, 2mm. setting, variety surcharge inverted, on small piececancelled by part Labuan c.d.s., fine. S.G. 36a, £900. Photo S$500-600

1168 �� 6c. on 16c. blue, a top right corner example mounted in the margin only. A choiceexample of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 37, £2750. Photo S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:“Midas”, December 1991

1169 � 6c. on 16c. blue, unused with large part original gum, fine. A.Diena Certificate (1961).S.G. 37, £2750. Photo S$1,500-1,800

1170 � 6c. on 40c. amber, variety surcharge inverted, fine unused with part original gum. Veryrare. S.G. 38a, £11,000. Photo S$6,000-8,000PROVENANCE:Spink auction, March 1997

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1171 * 1892-93 10c. brown and 12c. bright blue neatly tied by light Labuan c.d.s. on 1898 (22Apr.) envelope registered to Germany and redirected locally, showing “R” in oval,“REGISTERED/NO” h.s. and, on reverse, Brindisi and arrival datestamps. Most attractive S$500-600

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1173 * “TWO/CENTS” on 40c. ochre, a strip of three, pair and single tied by oval of bars on 1893(12 Jan.) envelope registered to London, showing despatch c.d.s., “R” in oval,“REGISTERED/NO” h.s. and arrival d.s. (11.2). S.G. 49. Photo S$600-800

1172 � �B “TWO/CENTS” on 40c. ochre, a complete sheet (5x2) with margins at left and at rightmissing, fine mint. S.G. 49, £1170+. Photo S$2,000-2,500


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1174 � �B “TWO/CENTS” on 40c. ochre, a complete mint sheet (5x2) with variety surchargeinverted, some re-inforced perfs and some faults in the margin including two pieces atupper right missing. Very rare. S.G. 49a, £4500+. Photo S$4,000-5,000

1175 � “Six/CENTS” on 16c. grey showing variety surcharge inverted, fine unused with partoriginal gum. S.G. 50a, £550. Photo S$300-400


1176 � “Six/CENTS” on 16c. grey (2), both with variety surcharge inverted, on piece tied byLabuan c.d.s., fine. S.G. 50a, £600. Photo S$350-450

1177 � “Six/CENTS” on 16c. grey (2), both showing variety surcharge sideways, on piece tiedby Labuan c.d.s., fine. S.G. 50b, £600. Photo S$350-450

1178 � “Six/Cents” on 16c. grey showing surcharge handstamped where the original Type 12surcharge had failed to print correctly, unused without gum, fine. Rare. B.P.A.Certificate (2008). S.G. 50c, £1900. Photo S$1,200-1,800

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1179 �P �B 2c. carmine-pink, 8c. bright mauve and 10c. brown complete sheets of thirty (6x5), and6c. bright green, 12c. pale blue (blue ink mark on reverse), 16c. grey and 40c. orange-buff (minor foxing) complete sheets of ten (5x2), all on unwatermarked paper, fine. Awonderful set S$12,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:Spink auction, March 1997

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1180 � 6c. bright green horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, unused without gum,vertical crease between otherwise fine. Extremely rare, only two pairs recorded. B.P.A.Certificate (2003). S.G. 52a, £11,000. Photo S$7,000-9,000

PROVENANCE:William Frazer

1181 � �B 12c. pale blue, 16c. grey and 40c. orange-buff, each in a complete mint sheet (5x2), finemint. S.G. 55-57, £1365 S$700-900

1894-96 PICTORIALS

1182 � 1c. black and grey-mauve, perf 141⁄2-15, a vertical pair with margin at top, varietyimperforate between and between stamp and margin, cancelled to order, the lowerstamp with light crease otherwise fine. S.G. 62a, £650. Photo S$400-500


1183 � 1c. black and grey-mauve, perf 131⁄2-14, a vertical pair variety imperforate between,unused with large part original gum; a few shortish perfs and the lower stamp with lightbend otherwise fine. S.G. 62ba, £1200. Photo S$800-1,000



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1184 � 2c. black and blue horizontal pair, variety imperforate, unused with large part originalgum (some light creases), fine. S.G. 63a, £600. Photo S$400-500

1185 � 5c. black and green horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fine unused with largepart original gum. Very rare, this is the only example that we record. S.G. 65ab, £1400.Photo S$1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:Patrick Cassels, October 2003 “Walter Bickly”, July 2011

1186 � 6c. black and brown-lake horizontal strip of four with margin at left, variety imperforate,unused with large part original gum; the right stamp cut-into at foot and with heavyvertical crease. S.G.67a, £1200. Photo S$400-500


1187 � 6c. black and brown-lake horizontal pair with margin at right, variety imperforate,cancelled to order, fine. S.G. 67a, £300. Photo S$200-250

1188 � 18c. black and olive-bistre vertical pair, variety imperforate between, cancelled to order,fine. S.G. 72c, £2000. Photo S$1,200-1,500


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1190 �S 1896 25c., 50c. and $1 in strips of four, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and finemint. Rare multiples. S.G. 80s-82s, £280 S$500-600

1191 �� B –– 25c. green lower left corner block of fifteen (5x3) and $1 blue lower right corner clockof fourteen, the top right 25c. with some foxing on the back of some perfs and with someminor creases, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 80-81, £1720 S$800-1,000

1896 (SEPT.) JUBILEE ISSUE

1192 � �+ 1c. to 8c. set six in blocks of four, fine used. S.G. 83-88, £440 S$300-400

1193 � 1c. (14 including a marginal block of six; one used with overprint in orange), 2c. (11),3c. (7), 5c. (5), 6c. (7) and 8c. (7), various perforations, some with hinge remainders,mostly fine mint. S.G. 83-88, £1290+ S$600-800

1194 � �+ 1c. black and grey-mauve, perf 141⁄2-15, a block of four with overprint in orange, unusedwith large part original gum; a fraction gum toned otherwise fine. S.G. 83b, £800. Photo S$600-800



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1195 � 1c. black and grey-mauve, a strip of four and three singles with overprint in orange, eachcancelled by Labuan c.d.s. on part 1898 (22 Apr.) envelope, fine. S.G. 83b, £1400. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1196 * 1c. black and grey-purple pair with overprint in orange used with 1897 Pictorial 12c.and 18c. on 1898 (Feb.) envelope registered to the Isle of Wight, all neatly tied byLabuan c.d.s., fine. Photo S$300-400


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1197 � 1c. black and grey-mauve strip of three [76-78], [77] showing variety “JEBILEE”,cancelled to order; the centre stamp with stained perf at top otherwise fine. R.P.S.Certificate (1999). S.G. 83c, £300. Photo S$200-250PROVENANCE:Patrick Cassels, October 2003

1198 � �+ 1c. black and grey-mauve block of four, perf 131⁄2-14, variety overprint double, unusedwith large part original gum; a few split and re-inforced perfs. A very scarce multiple. S.G.83ea, £1500. Photo S$1,500-1,800PROVENANCE:William Frazer, June 2003

1199 � 1c. black and mauve, perf 131⁄2-14, variety overprint in orange, centred to lower left, fineunused with large part original gum. S.G. 83eb, £375. Photo S$200-250PROVENANCE:“Walter Bickly”, July 2011

1200 � 2c. black and blue vertical pair, variety imperforate horizontally, fine unused with largepart original gum. rare. S.G. 84a, £1500. Photo S$1,000-1,200PROVENANCE:“Walter Bickly”, July 2011

1201 � 2c. black and blue vertical pair, variety imperforate horizontally, lightly cancelled, fine.S.G. 84a, £1600. Photo S$1,200-1,500PROVENANCE:“Midas”, December 1991


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1202 � 2c. black and blue, variety “JEBILEE” [77], unused without gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate(1999). S.G. 84b, £1800. Photo S$600-800

1203 � 3c. black and ochre showing variety “JEBILEE” [77], fine and lightly cancelled. B.P.A.Certificate (1968). S.G. 85a, £1700. Photo S$1,200-1,500


1204 � 3c. black and ochre, perf 131⁄2-14, showing variety overprint treble, unused with smallpart original gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1977). S.G. 85db, £650. Photo S$350-450

1205 � �+ 3c. black and ochre block of four, variety overprint double, cancelled to order, fine. Arare multiple. S.G. 85fa, £1500. Photo S$1,500-1,800

1206 � 3c. black and ochre, perf 131⁄2-14, compound 12-13, variety overprint treble, unusedwith part original gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 85fb, £650. Photo S$400-500

1207 * 6c. black and brown-lake, variety overprint double, fine used with normal 1c., 2c., 3c.,5c. and 8c. on 1896 (25 Dec.) envelope (small faults) registered to Hanoi, all neatly tiedby Labuan c.d.s. and showing registered h.s. S.G. 87a, £650. Photo S$1,000-1,200


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1208 �S 6c. black and brown-lake overprinted “SPECIMEN”, variety “JUBILE” [30], unused withoutgum, fine. Extremely rare. S.G. 87bs. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1209 � 8c. black pink, variety overprint double, neatly cancelled by part Labuan c.d.s., fine. Veryrare. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 88a, £3250. Photo S$2,000-2,500

1897-1901 PICTORIAL ISSUE

Die Proof

1210 �P 5c. in black and green on thin surfaced card (60x75mm.) showing “TOP” and “5 CENTS”in reverse at top and a guide line on each side, fine and most attractive. Photo S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:L.H. Shipman, June 1980

Printer’s Sample Proof

1211 �P �S 2c. die proof in black and blue on thin surfaced card (61x68mm.; lower right corner cutoff) overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN” (Type WS1), fine and mostattractive. Photo S$1,500-1,800

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1212 �S 1c. to 6c. in horizontal strips of three and 8c. to 24c. in vertical strips of three, eachoverprinted “SPECIMEN”, some small faults though rare multiples. S.G. 89s-97s, £540+ S$500-600

Issued Stamps

1213 � 1c. (2), 2c., 3c., 6c. (3, one used and one c.t.o.), 8c. (3, one c.t.o.), 12c. (2), 24c. (2),colour changes 12c. (2, one c.t.o.), 18c. (c.t.o.), 24c. (3, one c.t.o.) and “LABUAN” at top18c. (2), various perforations, mostly fine. S.G. 89-101, £580+ S$300-400

1214 � 2c. black and blue vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine cancelled to order. S.G.90a, £1100. Photo S$800-1,000


1215 � 2c. black and blue horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fine cancelled to order.S.G. 90b, £1500. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1216 � 3c. black and ochre vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine cancelled to order.S.G. 91a, £650. Photo S$400-500


1217 � 6c. black and brown-lake vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine cancelled toorder. S.G. 93ba, £750. Photo S$500-600


Covers

1218 * 1897 (28 Oct.) envelope to USA bearing 8c. and 12c. (2) plus 1896 Jubilee 3c. and 5c.,all tied by Labuan c.d.s. in blue and showing, on reverse, New York transit d.s.; one 12c.with crease along top having originally been affixed over top edge of cover. Attractive S$200-250

1219 * 1897 (Nov.) “Reeves” envelope registered to London, bearing 12c. and 18c. tied byLabuan c.d.s. in blue and showing registration h.s. and arrival d.s.; also 1896 (June) 3c.reply paid card to England uprated with 1894 1c., fine S$250-300

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1220 � �B 1899 (July) 4c. on 5c. to 4c. on $1 set of nine in mint blocks of ten (5x2), generally fine.S.G. 102-110, £2250 S$1,200-1,500

1223 � 1900-02 Pictorial 2c. black and green horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fineunused with large part original gum. Extremely rare and the only example we record. S.G.11a, £3000. Photo S$2,000-2,500


1224 � –– 4c. black and yellow-brown vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine unusedwith large part original gum. S.G. 112a, £1300. Photo S$700-900


1221 � –– “4/CENTS” on 18c. black and olive-bistre, variety surcharge double, fresh and finewith large part original gum. S.G. 106a, £550. Photo S$300-400


1222 � –– “4/CENTS” on 18c. black and olive-bistre, variety surcharge double, fine used onpiece. S.G. 106a, £650. Photo S$350-450


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1225 The extensive study ex the Patrick Cassels collection including 1c. (6 mint, 13 used, 9cto), 2c. (4 mint, 25 used, 7 cto), 3c. (2 mint, 8 used, 9 cto), 4c. (11 mint, 29 used, 6cto), 8c. (8 mint, 11 used, 7 cto), 10c. (15 mint, 12 used, 8 cto), 12c. (8 mint, 7 used,8 cto), 16c. (5 mint, 10 used, 9 cto), 18c. (4 mint, 8 used, 8 cto), 25c. (6 mint, 6 used,11 cto), 50c. (5 mint, 4 used, 1 cto) and $1 (5 mint, 4 used), a good range of the variousperforation variants, and many of the used with clear datestamps, condition a little mixedin places though generally fine and well worth examination. S.G. 117-128, £2700 approx S$800-1,000

1226 � 1c. to $1 set of twelve, each with margin at right and showing line through “B” [50];the 12c. with tiny gum thin and the $1 with pulled perf at top, otherwise fresh and finemint. A rare set. Cat. £1440 S$1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:Patrick Cassels, October 2003

1227 � 10c. brown and slate-blue vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine cancelled toorder. S.G. 122ba, £900. Photo S$600-800


1228 � 12c., 16c. with margin at right, 18c. and 25c., all [50] showing line through “B”, freshand fine mint. Cat. £490 S$300-400

1229 � 25c. black and greenish blue error of colour, fine cancelled to order. S.G. 126b, £600.Photo S$300-400

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1230 � 1904 (Dec.) “4/cents” on 50c. maroon horizontal pair with margin at right sharingdouble surcharge, gum a little browned in places and a few split perfs at top otherwisefine. S.G. 136a, £750. Photo S$700-900


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1231 � 25c. indigo, unused with large part original gum, some gum toning as usual, fine. Rare.S.G. 138, £1100. Photo S$600-800


1232 � $1 blue, neatly cancelled to order, light vertical crease not affecting appearance. R.P.S.Certificate (1942). S.G. 139, £1000. Photo S$700-900


1233 �S $2 green, $5 bright purple and $10 brown (no gum), each locally handstamped“SPECIMEN.”, fine. S.G. 140-142. Photo S$2,000-2,500

1234 � $2 green, fine unused with large part original gum. Rare. S.G. 140, £3500. Photo S$2,500-3,000



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1235 � $5 dull purple, fine unused with part original gum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G.141a, £6000. Photo S$5,000-7,000

1236 � $5 dull purple, twice cancelled by light Labuan c.d.s., fine. Rare. Signed T. Allen. S.G.141, £7500. Photo S$2,000-2,500


1237 � $10 brown, fine unused without gum as usual. A superb example of the rarest of Labuanstamps. S.G. 142, £55,000. Photo S$20,000-25,000


POSTAGE DUES

1238 � �+ 2c. to 24c. with additional 24c. shade, each in a mint block of four, fine. S.G. D1-D9,£2200 S$1,500-1,800


1239 � 2c. black and green, variety overprint double, fine unused with large part original gum.S.G. D1a, £350. Photo S$200-250

1240 � 4c. black and carmine, variety overprint double, fine cancelled to order. S.G. D3a, £800.Photo S$500-600

1241 � 8c. black and vermilion, variety frame inverted, fine cancelled to order. Rare. S.G. D6ba,£9500. Photo S$6,000-8,000



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1244 The balance collection, predominantly mint, arranged on Hagner leaves including 1879(May) 6c., 12c. and 16c., 1880-82 CC 2c. to 16c. with additional 6c. handstamped“Specimen” (faults) and 12c. with no right foot to second Chinese character, 1883 CA 2c.to 40c. with additional 2c. and 10c. handstamped “Specimen” (both with faults) and 8c.with no dot at lower left, 1885 (July) 2c. on 16c., 1885 (Sept.) 2c. on 8c. (2, one withnormal watermark), 1885-86 CA 2c. to 16c. with additional 8c. mauve block of six,1892-93 no wmk. 2c. to 40c. with additional 2c. (3), 6c. (2), 8c., 12c. and 16c. completesheets of thirty or ten, 1892 (Dec.) 2c. on 40c. (3 including a used pair) and 6c. on 16c.,1894 litho 2c. to 40c. (2 sets, one handstamped “SPECIMEN”), 1894-96 Pictorial 1c. to24c. (2 sets, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1895 (June) surcharged set of five overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 1896 high values (2 sets, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1896 Jubilee setoverprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1899 (July) 4c. surcharge set overprinted “SPECIMEN” plus thethree unissued values in pairs or strip of three (2c.), 1902-03 Crown 1c. to $1 (2 sets, oneoverprinted “SPECIMEN”), and 1904 surcharge set of nine (some faults). Condition a littlemixed in places though overall generally fine S$4,000-5,000

NORTH BORNEO

1245 � 1883-87 unused/mint selection (37) including 1883 2c. corner block of four, 1886 1⁄2c.,1c. 1c. imperforate pair and 4c. to 10c., 1886 perf. 14 3c. on 4c. and 5c. on 6c., 1886-87 perf. 14 selection to 10c. with 1⁄2c., 1c. and 8c. imperforate pairs and perf. 12 1⁄2c.; also1883 50c. used (2, one with tones) with Kudat c.d.s.; generally good to fine. Also 1888-92 range of forgeries imperforate (54) and perforated (58, four “used”) S$600-800

1883 (MAR.) 2c. RED-BROWN


1246 �P �B 2c. blue block of ten (5x2) from the lower right corner of the sheet on thickunwatermarked wove paper; fresh and fine. Photo S$1,200-1,500

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1247 � A horizontal pair from Transfer B, [22-23], variety imperforate between, fresh with largepart original gum; trivial gum creasing in places and the right-hand stamp with a pinhole,otherwise fine and of strong colour. An exceptionally rare variety believed to be one ofonly two in private hands. S.G. 1a, £20,000. Photo S$12,000-15,000


1883 (JUNE) 8c. SURCHARGES

1248 � “8 Cents.” on 2c. red-brown, fresh unused with large part original gum. Scarce. R.P.S.Certificate (1984). S.G. 2, £1,300. Photo S$600-800


1249 � “8 Cents.” on 2c. red-brown, Transfer B [21], neatly cancelled and tied to small piece byred oval of bars, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). S.G. 2, £800. Photo S$600-700

PROVENANCE:Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2006 Patrick Cassels, April 2008

1250 � “EIGHT/CENTS” on 2c. red-brown, unused with small part original gum; fine. Brandon(1985) and B.P.A. (1988) Certificates. S.G. 3, £500. Photo S$300-400

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1251 � �+ 50c. violet block of four, fine mint. A scarce multiple. S.G. 4, £800+. Photo S$500-600

1252 � 50c. violet, variety inverted “L” for first “F” in “FIFTY”, lightly mounted mint; fine andscarce. S.G. 4a, £1,900. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1253 $1 scarlet collection comprising unused/mint (18 with a block of four), two mint pairsperforated with portions of “CANCELLED”, and used (40 including blocks of eight andtwenty), three with Kudat c.d.s., the others cancelled-to-order with oval of bars; fair tofine. S.G. S$600-700


1883 (JULY) PERF. 12 ISSUE

1254 4c. pink selection comprising unused/mint (56 with marginal block of three and pair, andone perforated with part “CANCELLED”) and used (3); fair to fine. S.G. 6, £3,500 S$600-800


1255 8c. green selection comprising unused/mint (57 with a block of four and a singleperforated with part “CANCELLED”) and used (36, some with c.d.s., a few in red); fair tofine. S.G. 7, £7,500+ S$1,200-1,500



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Composite Die Proofs

1256 �P 1⁄2c., 1c., 2c., 4c., 8c. and 10c. together with unissued 12c., 25c. and $2 and 1883 50c.and $1, in greenish blue on thin wove paper (143x117mm.). Photo S$800-1,000


Issued Stamps

1257 � �+ 1⁄2c., 1c. and 4c. blocks of four (the 1c. and 4c. marginal), and 8c. upper right corner blockof six (3x2), large part original gum and generally fine. S.G. 8, 9, 11, 12, £1,478 S$600-700

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1258 � �B 1c. orange complete imperforate sheet of fifty (10x5), unused without gum; verticalcrease at centre and horizontal crease between rows four and five, otherwise fine. Unique.S.G. 9a, £6,875+ S$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, March 1965 Malcolm Burnett, October 1984 Patrick Cassels, April 2008

1259 � 1c. orange vertical marginal pair from the top of the sheet, [1/11], variety imperforatehorizontally, part original redistributed gum. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1999). S.G. 9b,£1,500. Photo S$700-900


1886 (SEPT.) OVERPRINTED

1260 � 1⁄2c. magenta and 10c. blue, part original gum; fine. S.G. 14, 15, £550 S$300-400

1261 � 1⁄2c. magenta strip of three, lightly mounted mint. A scarce multiple. S.G. 14, £825+.Photo S$600-700

1886 (SEPT.) SURCHARGES

Perf. 12

1262 3c. on 4c. pink selection with unused/mint (12), used (9, two pen-cancelled) andforgeries (2); fair to fine. Also seven others. S.G. 16, £7,000+ S$1,500-2,000


1263 5c. on 8c. green selection with unused/mint (10) and used (3); fair to fine. S.G. 17,£4,325 S$1,000-1,200


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1264 � 3c. on 4c. pink horizontal pair, [24-25] from Setting 1, [24] showing small “3”, freshmint. Scarce. S.G. 18/a, £1,930. Photo S$1,500-1,800


1265 � 3c. on 4c. pink horizontal pair, [24-25] from Setting 1, [24] showing small “3”, freshmint, the large “3” with part gum, the small “3” lightly mounted. Scarce. S.G. 18/a,£1,930. Photo S$1,200-1,500

1266 � 3c. on 4c. pink horizontal pair, [24-25] from Setting 1, [24] showing small “3”, freshwith part original gum and sharing firms guarantee handstamp. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate(1959). S.G. 18/a, £1,930. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1267 � 5c. on 6c. green, variety surcharge inverted, large part original gum; fine and rare. R.P.S.Certificate (1952). S.G. 19a, £2,750. Photo S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:Lt. Col. G.S.F. Napier Dr. F.E. Wood, March 1965 Col. J.R. Danson, June 1971

1886-87 ISSUE

Die Proofs

1268 �P 1⁄2c., 1c., 2c., 4c. and 10c. together with unissued 12c., in orange of wove paper(115x64mm.); fine. Photo S$800-1,000

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1271 � �B 2c. brown Transfer B complete imperforate sheet of fifty (10x5), mint; some minorcreasing and [25] with small hole, otherwise fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 25a, £2,500+ S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:“Hornbill”, April 2007

1272 � 4c. pink horizontal pair, variety imperforate vertically, fresh mint. S.G. 26c, £325. Photo S$300-350


1273 � �B 4c. pink Transfer A marginal block of nine from the top of the sheet, [13] showing 1c.transfer error, part original gum; some perfs. split and re-inforced. S.G. 26/d, £350+ S$300-350

1274 � �B 4c. pink Transfer A imperforate block of nine, [13] showing 1c. transfer error, lightlymounted mint; traces of gum creasing. A very rare multiple with the transfer variety. S.G.26a/db, £6,600+. Photo S$4,000-5,000

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1275 � 50c. violet, $1 scarlet and $2 sage-green, fresh mint; the $2 with a couple of short gumcreases, otherwise fine and an attractive trio. S.G. 30-32, £1,475. Photo S$800-1,000

1276 � 50c. violet, exceptionally lightly mounted mint. S.G. 30, £475. Photo S$300-400

1277 � 50c. violet horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fresh without gum. S.G. 30a, £500.Photo S$400-500

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, July 2003

1278 � $2 sage-green horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fresh without gum. S.G. 32a, £600.Photo S$400-500


1279 � Perf. 12 1⁄2c. magenta and 1c. orange, large part original gum; 1c. with ink signature onreverse; fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1955) for 1⁄2c. S.G. 34, 35, £600 S$350-400

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Essay

1280 �E 3c. in pen and ink with the vignette and simulated perforations in pencil, on card(74x57mm.). Highly attractive and almost certainly unique. Photo S$1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:Col. J.R. Danson, June 1971

Die Proofs

1281 �P 1⁄2c. to 4c., 8c. and 10c. in aniline pink cut from the composite sheet, on wove paper(119x67mm.), and a similar group of the 1⁄2c., 1c., 2c., 8c. and 10c. in red-brown on wovepaper (133x72mm.) S$500-600

1282 �P 5c. pale grey-brown on thin wove paper (50x50mm.); fine S$250-300

1283 �P 5c. (2) in blue-green on thin wove paper (117x72mm.); fine S$500-600

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1284 �P 25c., 50c., $1 and $2 together with 1886-87 1⁄2c., 1c., 2c., 4c., 8c., 10c. and unissued12c., in magenta on thin wove paper (142x118mm.); vertical crease at centre and a fewlight tones. Photo S$1,000-1,200



1285 �P 25c. (13), 50c. (9), $1 (4) and $2 (5) in a variety of colours, the $ values with anadditional row of perfs. horizontally at centre S$300-350

Issued Stamps

1286 � 1⁄2c. magenta marginal strip of three and 4c. rose-pink horizontal pair, both varietyimperforate vertically, neatly cancelled-to-order, the first with gum; sound. S.G. 36a,40a, £500 S$300-400

1287 � 25c. (76 with a complete sheet of fifty divided at centre), 50c. (58 with a complete sheetof fifty divided at centre), and imperforate 25c. part sheet of twenty-three, 50c. (81 inlarge multiples) and $1 right half sheet of twenty-five, all cancelled-to-order, usefulplating items; also 25c. (5 with a block of four - 5 with tones) and $1 mint, 25c., $1 and$2 used with c.d.s.; also a further range on pages (ex Cassels) with values to $10, someimperforate and overprints on these stamps, nearly all cancelled-to-order. Cat. £2,000+ S$1,000-1,200

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Specimen Stamps

1288 �S $5 bright purple and $10 brown, both handstamped “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Rare. S.G.49, 50. Photo S$400-500


Issued Stamps

1289 � �+ $5 bright purple and $10 brown mint blocks of four; light overall toning. A scarce pair ofmultiples. S.G. 49, 50, £2,800+ S$500-600

1290 � �+ $5 bright purple upper left corner block of four, variety imperforate, large part originalgum; top right stamp with a slight wrinkle, otherwise fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 49a,£1,900. Photo S$1,200-1,500


1291 � $5 bright purple imperforate block of ten (5x2) from the foot of the sheet and $10 brown(34 several multiples, 11 imperforate and six with an additional row of perforationsthrough centre), all cancelled-to-order, and $10 brown perforated with part“CANCELLED”; generally fine. Cat. £1,000+ S$400-500

1292 � �B $10 brown complete sheets of twenty (2), one imperforate and showing variety“DOLLAPS” for “DOLLARS”, both neatly cancelled-to-order; fine. S.G. 50/a/ba, £1,765+ S$1,000-1,200

1293 � $10 brown vertical pair, the upper stamp variety “DOLLAPS” for “DOLLARS”, both neatlycancelled by Sandakan 1889 c.d.s.; pressed vertical crease not affecting fine appearance.S.G. 50/b, £2,400. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1294 � $10 brown, variety “DOLLAPS” for “DOLLARS”, mint with off-white gum. Scarce. S.G.50b, £1,500. Photo S$800-1,000


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1295 � �+ $10 brown imperforate marginal block of four, the lower left stamp showing variety“DOLLAPS” for “DOLLARS”, large part original gum; some creasing in margin. Rare. S.G.50a/ba, £5,850. Photo S$3,000-4,000


1296 � �+ $10 brown imperforate marginal block of four, the lower left stamp showing variety“DOLLAPS” for “DOLLARS”, large part original gum; some creasing in margin. Rare.R.P.S. (1945) and B.P.A. (1950) Certificates. S.G. 50a/ba, £5,850. Photo S$4,000-5,000


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1297 � $10 brown imperforate pair, large part original gum; some minor wrinkles, otherwisefine. S.G. 50a, £1,100. Photo S$500-600


1890 (DEC.) SURCHARGES

1298 2c. on 25c. (11 with a block of four) and 8c. on 25c. (3), unused with part to large partoriginal gum, 2c. on 25c. (3, one a second printing) and 8c. on 25c. (2) used; some withtones and creases though of generally good to fine appearance. S.G. 51, 52, £1,770 S$500-600

1299 �� B 2c. on 25c. indigo first printing marginal block of nine from the foot of the sheet, varietysurcharge inverted, fine unmounted mint. Rare and one of the largest recordedmultiples. S.G. 51a, £4,050. Photo S$3,000-4,000


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1300 �� B 8c. on 25c. indigo first printing block of twenty, being the left-hand four columns of asheet with full sheet margins, fine unmounted mint. A scarce multiple. S.G. 52, £2,400+ S$1,500-2,000

1891-92 SURCHARGES

On 1886-87 “POSTAGE” Issue

1301 � 6c. on 6c. green, part original gum; minor soiling. A sound example of this very rarestamp of which only twenty-four were believed issued. R.P.S. (1936) and B.P.A. (1992)Certificates. S.G. 54, £9,000. Photo S$4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:G.H. Boucher Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2006

1302 � 6c. on 8c. green, neatly cancelled by part Sandakan c.d.s. in red and tied on small piece;a fraction soiled, otherwise sound. A presentable example of this rare stamp of which onlytwenty-four were believed issued. S.G. 54, £5,000. Photo S$2,500-3,000


1303 � 6c. on 10c. blue complete sheet of fifty, a marginal block of eighteen (6x3) and threesingles, one with surcharge inverted and one with surcharge treble, mint; the sheet withoverall toning though a rare multiple and the surcharge treble with faint tones. S.G. 56,56a, 56c, £4,990 S$800-1,000

1304 � 6c. on 10c. blue lower right corner strip of three, variety surcharge treble, the left-handstamp (severed and rejoined) showing “POSTAGE” tablet redrawn, part to large partoriginal gum; trace of light tones. A rare multiple. S.G. 56c, £1,650. Photo S$800-1,000

1305 � 6c. on 10c. blue, variety surcharge treble, lightly mounted mint; a fraction off-white,otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1954). S.G. 56c, £550. Photo S$300-400

On 1888-92 “POSTAGE & REVENUE” Issue

1306 � �B 6c. on 8c. yellow-green complete sheet of fifty, R.2/9 with large “s”, R.3/7 with variety“cetns.” and R5.4 with variety inverted “c” in “cents.”, fresh unused without gum asusual for this stamp. A rare multiple. S.G. 55/b/c/d, £2,619+ S$1,500-2,000

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1307 � �B 6c. on 8c. yellow-green complete sheet of fifty less the left and right-hand margins, R.3/7with large “s”, fresh unused without gum. A scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1980).S.G. 55/d, £1,583 S$800-1,000

1308 � 6c. on 8c. yellow-green, variety surcharge inverted, fresh unused without gum; fine. S.G.55a, £475. Photo S$300-400

1309 � 6c. on 8c. yellow-green horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp variety inverted “c” in“cents.”, fresh unused without gum. Fine. S.G. 55/b, £577. Photo S$400-500

1310 � 6c. on 8c. yellow-green, variety inverted “c” in “cents.”, fine used with part Labuanc.d.s. Scarce. S.G. 55b, £750. Photo S$500-600

1311 � 6c. on 8c. yellow-green horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp variety “cetns.” for“cents.”, fresh unused without gum. S.G. 55c, £577. Photo S$400-500

1312 � 6c. on 8c. yellow-green horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp variety “cetns.” for“cents.”, neatly cancelled by large part Labuan 1892 c.d.s. S.G. 55c, £750. Photo S$500-600

1313 � �B 6c. on 10c. blue lower right corner block of twenty-eight, R.2/9 with variety large “s”,fresh unused without gum. An attractive positional multiple. S.G. 57/a, £6,450 S$3,000-4,000


1314 � �+ 6c. on 10c. block of four, the upper right stamp variety large “s” in “cents”, neatlycancelled by two part Sandakan 1891 c.d.s. in red; fine and most attractive. S.G. 57/a,£300 S$250-300

1892 (MAR.-NOV.) SURCHARGES

1315 A collection comprising 1c. on 4c. (62 with a complete sheet of fifty less two margins),1c. on 5c. (49 with some multiples) and 8c. on 25c. (5 with a marginal pair) unused, 1c.on 4c. (9), 4c. on 5c. (29 with two blocks of four and six) and 8c. on 25c. (3) used;generally good to fine. S.G. 63-65, £3,787 S$1,200-1,500


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1316 � 1c. on 4c. rose-pink, variety surcharge on back and on front, fine used. S.G. 63b, £600.Photo S$400-500

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1317 �S 1894-1945 collection of Specimen stamps (220), including 1894 High values (two sets)with additional $2, $5 and $10 (2) handstamped, 1895 Surcharge set (2), 1897-1902 set(2), 1897 Corrected Inscriptions strips of five, 1899 4 Cents set (2) plus five unissuedvalues, 1901-05 British Protectorate values to 50c., 1909-23 sets (2), 1911 High values(2), 1922 Exhibition set with additional 8c. showing stop after “EXHIBITION” 1931, 1939and 1947 (2) sets; a few small imperfections in places though generally good to fine. Cat.£4,000+ S$1,200-1,500

1894 ISSUE

Essay

1318 �E 10c. in pen and ink inscribed “NORTH BORNEO POSTAGE” with the backgroundhandpainted in two shades of blue and with simulated perfs. in pencil, on card(85x97mm.). Most attractive and almost certainly unique. Photo S$1,500-2,000


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Die Proofs

1319 �P Waterlow vignette proofs for the set of nine values with single or double-lined frames, allin black on wove paper; a fine and very rare set. Photo S$12,000-15,000


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1320 �P 1c. black and mauve, 2c. black and ochre, 3c. black and green, 5c. black and blue, 6c.bistre and blue, 12c. black and green, 18c. black and dull purple and 24c. black and bistre,all showing outer frame lines and on thin wove paper with 8mm. margins. A fine and mostattractive group. Photo S$5,000-6,000

1321 �P 8c. vignette in black and showing outer frame lines and other working guide lines, onwove paper (123x85mm.) with reversed die numbers “1698” and “818” and dated inpencil “2.1..93” at foot S$500-600


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1322 �P Imperforate 2c. black and sepia block of four, 6c. black and yellow-green and 12c. blackand blue-green strips of three, perforated 1c. black and claret, 3c. green and chestnut, 5c.black and greyish blue, 8c. blue and light brown, 18c. black and dull purple and 24c.slate-green and yellow-orange strips of three, all affixed to two pages from a sample bookwith reference numbers above each; some light soiling in places though a rare group stillintact. Photo S$5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Spink, October 2003

1323 �P Imperforate 2c. black and sepia and 5c. black and greyish blue vertical pairs, 2c. black androse-lake and 18c. black and dull purple horizontal pairs, 3c. green and chestnut, 6c. blackand yellow-green, 8c. blue and light brown, 12c. black and greenish blue (2) and 24c.slate-green and yellow-orange, and perforated 3c. green and chestnut, 6c. black andyellow-green, 8c. blue and light brown, 12c. black and greenish blue and 24c. slate-greenand yellow-orange; the vertical pairs both cut-into on one side, otherwise fine S$1,000-1,200

1324 �P �S Imperforate 1c., 2c. (3), 3c. (2), 5c., 6c., 8c. (2), 12c. (3) and 24c., and perforated 1c.,2c., 3c., 6c., 18c. and 24c., all overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” (one inred and five in blue) and most of the imperforate examples affixed to small pieces, eightwith 3mm. punched hole. An attractive group S$1,000-1,200

1325 �P �S �B Perforated 1c., 2c., 5c. (two shades), 6c., 8c., 12c. (3, two shades) and 18c., each in asheet of nine with each stamp overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” and witha small punched hole. A most attractive group S$2,000-2,500

Specimen Stamps

1326 �S 1c. to 24c. set of nine, each locally handstamped “SPECIMEN” diagonally in seriffed type,part original gum. A most unusual set S$300-350


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1327 � A mint range with many of the perforation varieties, comprising 1c. (13 with two blocksof four), 2c. (19 with three blocks of four), 3c. (10 with two blocks of four), 5c. (7 witha block of four), 6c. (7 with a block of four), 8c. (8 with a block of four), 12c. (12 witha block of six and a corner pair), 18c. (8 with a block of four) and 24c. (8 with a block offour); generally good to fine S$600-800

1328 � 2c. black and rose-lake vertical pair, variety imperforate between, neatly cancelled bySandakan c.d.s.; fine and rare. S.G. 69a. £1,500. Photo S$800-1,000


1329 � 3c. olive-green and dull purple horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, neatlycancelled by Sandakan c.d.s. in blue; fine. Scarce. S.G. 70a, £1,100. Photo S$600-700


1330 � 3c. olive-green and violet horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, neat partSandakan c.d.s.; fine and scarce. S.G. 71a, £1,500. Photo S$800-1,000


1331 � 5c. black and vermilion horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fresh with largepart original gum; fine and scarce. S.G. 72a, £900. Photo S$600-700


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1332 � 8c. black and dull purple perf. 131⁄2-14 vertical pair, variety imperforate between, partoriginal gum; a few perf. irregularities, otherwise sound. S.G. 74ba, £550. Photo S$300-400


1333 � 12c. black and blue horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, part original gum; fineand rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 75b, £1,800. Photo S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:George Bloch, May 1996 Vestey Collection, September 2010

1334 � �+ 24c. blue and rose-lake marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, vertical pairsvariety imperforate between, neatly cancelled-to-order with a single oval of bars atcentre, fine with much of the original gum. Scarce. S.G. 79a, £1,000. Photo S$600-800


1894 (FEB.) HIGH VALUES

Specimen Stamps

1335 �S 25c., 50c., $1 and $2 in horizontal strips of five, $5 and $10 in horizontal strips of three,all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mint; a couple on tiny fox marks, otherwise fine and a raregroup of multiples. S.G. 81-86, £510+ S$500-600

Issued Stamps

1336 Collection on Hagner leaves, including 25c. (5), 50c, $1, $2 and $5 mint, $1 waste sheetsof fifty (8, one with miss-folding at foot), $5 (21 with an imperforate block of four and ablock of six perforated through the centre of each, all cancelled-to-order) and $10 (12with two imperforate singles and a corner block of six perforated through the centre ofeach, all cancelled-to-order); also 1895 Surcharge set of five, mint. Generally good to fine S$500-600

1337 � �+ 25c., 50c. (two shades), $1 (two shades), $2, $5 bright purple and $10 blocks of four,fine mint. A scarce set. S.G. 81-86, £3,475 S$2,000-2,500


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1338 � 25c. indigo horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fresh mint; fine and scarce.B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 81b, £900. Photo S$600-700

PROVENANCE:George Bloch, May 1996 Vestey Collection, September 2010

1339 � $1 scarlet, perf. 14x11 upper right corner example, fresh mint and mounted in marginonly. S.G. 83a, £300 S$300-350


1340 � �+ $2 dull green $4 bright purple and $10 brown, each in a corner block of four, fresh lightlymounted mint. A scarce and most attractive trio of multiples. S.G. 84-86, £2,500+ S$1,500-2,000

1341 � $5 dull purple and $10 brown (2), all cancelled by Kudat c.d.s. with one on a $10 in blue;a few trivial imperfections, otherwise sound. S.G. 85, 86, £1,075 S$400-500

1342 � $10 brown marginal imperforate horizontal pair, fresh unused without gum as usual; fineand scarce. S.G. 86a, £900. Photo S$600-700


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1895 (JUNE) SURCHARGES

1343 � �+ 4c. on $1 scarlet block of four, variety surcharge double, one diagonal, fresh mint withthe lower pair remaining unmounted. A rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1963). S.G. 87a,£3,800+. Photo S$3,000-3,500

1344 � 4c. on $1 scarlet, variety surcharge double, one diagonal, fine mint. Scarce. R.P.S.Certificate (1999). S.G. 87a, £950. Photo S$600-6,700



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1345 �P 1c. progressive die of the frame showing outline of the area for the vignette, in paleyellow-ochre on wove paper (68x148mm.) showing reversed die numbers and “ONECENT”, dated “14.7.96” at foot; a few pinholes at top clear of the design. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1346 �P 1c. in black and olive-bistre on wove paper (62x90mm.) showing traces of outer framelines and four guide lines. Photo S$1,000-1,200

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1347 �P 2c. progressive die of the frame in rose on wove paper (74x132mm.), showing reverseddie numbers at top and dated “30.7.96” at foot; a few pinholes at top well clear of thedesign. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1348 �P 4c., 10c., 16c. and 24c. vignettes, each in black on wove paper, the first three with dienumber in manuscript at top. A unique and most attractive group. Photo S$3,000-4,000



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1349 �P 4c. and 10c. frames and vignettes, all in black on wove paper, affixed to card of the samesize, with 3mm. margins and two 3mm. punch holes. Photo S$1,200-1,500

1350 �P 4c. in black and deep lake, inset on thick card (70x102mm.). Photo S$800-1,000

1351 �P 6c. in black and yellow-green on wove paper (58x88m.) showing four guide lines. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1352 �P 8c. in black and brown-purple on wove paper (50x63mm.) showing three guide lines.Photo S$800-1,000

1353 �P 12c. in black and pale grey on wove paper (50x60mm.) showing guide line at top. Photo S$800-1,000

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1354 �P 24c. frame in deep reddish brown on wove paper (115x84mm.) showing reversed dienumbers, four guide lines and “24 CENTS”, dated “14.9.96” at foot. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1355 �P 24c. frame in reddish brown on wove paper (129x81mm.) showing reversed die numbers,four guide lines and “24 CENTS”, dated “28.9.96” at foot. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1356 �P 24c. frame in lake on thin card (85x52mm.) showing four guide lines. Photo S$800-1,000

1357 �P 24c. in black and reddish brown on wove paper (95x61mm.) showing frame lines todesign, portions of reversed die numbers and four guide lines. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1358 �P 24c. in black and lake on wove paper (91x58mm.) showing frame lines to design and fourguide lines. Photo S$1,000-1,200

Specimen Stamps

1359 �S 4c. black and green horizontal strip of five, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” and laterhandstamped “ULTRAMAR” in blue by a Receiving Authority, nearly full original gum; theusual perf. irregularities. Scarce S$250-300


1360 �P �S 4c. black and green imperforate examples (3, each on small piece) and perforated sheet ofnine, all overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN” in three different types S$300-400

Issued Stamps

1361 � A mint collection (154) with a good representation of the various perforations, includinga number of blocks of four to 16c. and 24c., 4c. black and carmine block of twenty-fiveand Corrected Inscriptions 18c. (2) and 24c. (2); generally good to fine. Cat. £4,000+ S$1,500-1,800


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1362 � 1c. black and bistre-brown horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fine and lightlycancelled-to-order at centre. S.G. 93ab, £650. Photo S$400-500

1363 � �B 2c. black and lake block of twenty (10x2) with margins at both sides, columns 4 and 5variety imperforate between, neatly cancelled-to-order; fine and a rare positionalmultiple. S.G. 94/ab, £1,300+. Photo S$600-800

1364 � 5c. black and orange-vermilion horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, cancelledby two part Sandakan c.d.s.; thin at top between the impressions, otherwise fine. Rare.S.G. 100ab, £1,700. Photo S$600-800


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1365 � 8c. black and brown-purple vertical strip of four, variety imperforate between, neatlycancelled by Sandakan c.d.s.; closed tear at foot, otherwise sound. S.G. 102ab var. Photo S$500-600

1366 � 18c. black and green horizontal pair imperforate vertically, a vertical pair imperforatebetween and a horizontal imperforate pair, all cancelled-to-order; the last with trivialcreases, otherwise fine. S.G. 108a, b, c, £615 S$400-500

1899 (JULY-OCT.) 4c. SURCHARGES

Specimen Stamps

1367 �S 4c. on 5c. strip of five, 4c. on 6c. strip of four, 4c. on 8c., 4c. on 12c. and 4c. on 18c.vertical strips of five, 4c. on 24c. vertical strip of three, 4c. on 25c. strip of five, 4c. on50c. strip of three, 4c. on $1, 4c. on $2, 4c. on $5 and 4c. on $10 both in pairs, andunissued 4c. on 1c. and 4c. on 3c. strips of five and 4c. on 2c. strip of four, all overprinted“SPECIMEN” and later handstamped “ULTRAMAR” in blue by a Receiving Authority, largepart original gum; foxing in places, more noticeable on the unissued values with viewingrecommended. A rare assembly S$600-800

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1368 �S 4c. on 5c. black and orange-vermilion overprinted “SPECIMEN”, variety surcharge andoverprint inverted, fine mint. Scarce. A spectacular and most unusual variety. S.G.112asa, £800. Photo S$600-700


1369 �S 4c. on 5c. black and orange-vermilion overprinted “SPECIMEN”, variety surcharge andoverprint inverted, fine mint. Scarce. A spectacular and most unusual variety. S.G.112asa, £800. Photo S$600-700

Issued Stamps

1370 � A mint collection with the set of twelve with a few perf. varieties and additional values to4c. on $5 and 4c. on $10 (4, one used), and 81⁄2mm. setting 4c. on $5 (26 with a blockof ten, 6 used) and 4c. on 10c. (23 with three blocks of four, one used); generally goodto fine S$600-700

1371 � �+ 4c. on 12c. black and dull blue marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, thehorizontal pairs variety imperforate between, fresh mint with the lower pair very lightlymounted; a few perfs. at right re-inforced. Scarce. S.G. 115a, £1,700. Photo S$1,000-1,200

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1372 � 4c. on 12c. dull blue vertical pair, variety imperforate between, part original gum; gumcrease at upper right. Scarce. Raybaudi/Massilia Certificate (1980). S.G. 115b, £950.Photo S$600-700

1373 � 4c. on 25c. indigo horizontal strip of three, variety imperforate between, part originalgum. Scarce. S.G. 118a, £1,400. Photo S$600-700

PROVENANCE:Col. J.R. Danson, June 1971 “Midas”, 1991 Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2006

1901-05 BRITISH PROTECTORATE ISSUE

1374 A collection on Hagner leaves, the mint (117) with a good range of all values including1c. to 8c., 16c. and 25c. to $2 in blocks of four, 10c. with no stop and $1 imperforatepair, the used (43) with 8c. vertical pair imperforate between and at top, 10c. withoverprint double, 25c. no stop, $10 inverted overprint varieties and 1912 $5 (9) and$10 (5); a few faults in places though generally good to fine and an interesting lot. Cat.£6,500+ S$1,500-2,000

1375 � 3c. green and rosy mauve vertical pair, variety imperforate between, neatly cancelled-to-order at centre right, fine and rare. S.G. 129a, £1,500. Photo S$800-1,000

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1376 � 10c. brown and slate-blue horizontal pair, variety imperforate between and at right,neatly cancelled-to-order, fine. S.G. 134f, £850. Photo S$600-700


1377 � 24c. blue and lake horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, neatly cancelled-to-order; fine and rare. S.G. 138ab, £1,700. Photo S$1,200-1,500


1378 � 25c. indigo vertical strip of three from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate betweenstamp and margin, fresh lightly mounted mint S$300-400

PROVENANCE:George Bloch, May 1996 Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2006

1379 � 25c. indigo, variety overprint inverted, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 139c, £750. Photo S$500-600

1380 � 25c. indigo, variety overprint inverted, fine mint. S.G. 139c, £750. Photo S$500-600


1381 � $1 black overprint vertical pair, variety imperforate horizontally, fresh lightly mountedmint. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 142a, £800. Photo S$500-600


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1382 � $2 green, variety overprint double, large part original gum; thin spot, otherwise fine.Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1970). S.G. 143a, £1,700. Photo S$600-700


1383 � $5 dull purple horizontal strip of five, being the complete bottom row of the sheet withfull sheet margins, fresh lightly mounted mint; a few severed perfs. at lower right corner.A rare multiple. S.G. 144, £2,125 S$1,000-1,200

1384 � $10 brown, neatly cancelled by Sandakan squared-circle datestamp; a few light tones onreverse, otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 145, £1,000. Photo S$600-700

1385 � $10 brown lower right corner example, variety overprint inverted, neatly cancelled-to-order. Fine. S.G. 145a, £550. Photo S$350-400

PROVENANCE :Patrick Cassels, October 2003

1904-05 “4/cents” SURCHARGES

1386 A largely mint selection with two sets of twelve, 4c. on 6c. and 4c. on 8c., both withsurcharge inverted, additional 4c. on $5 bright purple (9, one used), 4c. on $5 dullpurple (4) and 4c. on $10 (7, three used); 4c. on 6c. with split paper at surcharge thoughgenerally good to fine S$500-600


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1388 �P 1c., 3c., 4c., 6c., 8c., 10c., 12c., 16c., 18c. and 24c. vignettes, each in black on wovepaper with some showing guide lines to frames, all with die number in manuscript at top.A unique and most attractive group. Photo S$7,000-8,000


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1387 � 4c. on $10 brown, variety surcharge inverted, fresh mint; D. Field handstamp on reverse.A fine example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1969). S.G. 157a, £3,000. Photo S$2,500-3,000





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1389 �P �S 1c. (4), 2c. (2), 3c. (3), 4c. (2), 5c., 6c. (3), 8c., 10c. (3), 12c., 16c. (3), 18c. (3) and24c. (2), all imperforate and overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” in black orblue in three different types, nearly affixed to pieces with a few showing referencenumbers; also 18c. corner example unoverprinted. A most attractive group S$500-600

1390 �P �S �B 1c. (2), 5c., 8c. 10c. (2), 12c., 16c., 18c. and 24c. perforated sheets of nine, alloverprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” and with a small punched hole at lowerleft, the additional 10c. sheet showing overprint double, one lightly impressed. Anattractive group S$2,000-2,500

Issued Stamps

1391 � A mint collection offering a wide range of shades and perfs. with at least two blocks offour of all values, 5c. blocks of eighteen and thirty-five, 8c. block of twenty-four, 12c.sheet of one hundred (divided horizontally at centre), 16c. block of ten, 1909 20c. on18c. (10 with two blocks of four) and 1923 3c. on 4c. (16 with three blocks of four, fivestamps showing offset of “CENTS”). Generally good to fine and an attractive assembly.Cat. c. £12,000 S$2,500-3,000

1392 � 1c. black and brown vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fresh lightly mountedmint, light vertical gum crease at centre. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate No. 66,166, not nowpresent. S.G. 159b, £2,500. Photo S$1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:George Bloch, May 1996 “Walter Bickly”, July 2011

1393 � 12c. black and deep blue horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, neatly cancelled-to-order; fine and scarce. S.G. 173b, £800. Photo S$600-700


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1394 �P �S $2 black and orange and $10 black and yellow-green, both imperforate and overprinted“WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” in blue, $2 and $10 perforated sheets of nine, bothwith each overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” and with a small punchedhole at lower left S$600-700

Issued Stamps

1395 � A mint collection comprising the set in singles (2) and blocks of four and with additional25c. (11 with two blocks of four, one blue-green), 50c. (8 with two blocks of four) and$1 (2), a few perf. 141⁄2-15, mint; the $1 blocks (with re-entry) foxed, a few paperadherences in places though generally fine. Also $5 and $10 (doubtful postmark) used.Cat. £5,800+ S$2,000-2,500

1396 � �+ 25c. to $10 set of six in blocks of four, mint; one $5 with a foxed perf., though generallyfine. Cat. £3,600+ S$1,500-2,000

1397 � 25c. (2), $5 and $10 horizontal pairs, all variety imperforate and without gum, all butthe last marginal; $10 with traces of creasing, otherwise fine. Cat. £885 S$400-500

1398 � 50c. black and steel-blue horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, neatly tied byJesselton c.d.s. on piece; crease between the pair, otherwise fine. Very rare. S.G. 179ab,£5,000. Photo S$3,500-4,000


1399 � �B $5 black and lake block of six (3x2), variety imperforate, without gum. S.G. 182a, £675 S$400-500

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1400 � $10 brown, unused with large part original gum, a little brown in places as usual. Rare.S.G. 185, £2,000. Photo S$1,200-1,500


1916 (FEB.) SURCHARGES

1401 � A mint range with 2c. on 3c. and 4c. on 6c. (2) blocks of four, 4c. on 6c. blocks of thirty-five of forty, 4c. on 6c. and 10c. on 12c. pairs, one in each showing variety “s” inverted,and 4c. on 6c. block of forty; foxing in places though with one each of the varieties fine.S.G. 186-188, £34,800+ S$400-600

1402 � 2c. on 3c. black and rose-lake, variety surcharge double, mint; a little toned. Rare. S.G.186b, £2,500. Photo S$800-1,000

1916 (MAY) MALTESE CROSS OVERPRINTS

Cross in Vermilion

1403 � 1c. to 25c. set of thirteen with additional 1c., 2c. (2, one perf. 141⁄2-15), 4c. (6 with ablock of four and one perf. 141⁄2-15 used on piece), 5c., 6c., 16c., 20c. on 18c. and 25c.,mint and generally good to fine. A. Diena Certificate (1963) for a set of which the 8c. isnot present. S.G. 189-201, £1,800+ S$800-1,000


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1404 � 3c. rose-lake vertical marginal strip of four from the top of the sheet, the lower two stampswith overprint in carmine resulting in the centre pair with variety two colours ofsurcharge se-tenant, large part original gum; a few light tones and with the marginstrengthened, otherwise fine. A very rare variety of which only one sheet was found. S.G.191a, £5,000+. Photo S$2,000-2,500

Note: This combination of overprints on the same sheet was discovered amongst a parcel ofsheets allocated to the National Philatelic War Fund, and was sold for the benefit of the RedCross and St. John’s Ambulance. Details of its discovery are more fully described in “TheStamps and Postal History of North Borneo”, Part 3, by Shipman and Cassels

Cross in Carmine

1405 � A mint selection including the set of thirteen with the rare 4c. (fair only), nine blocks offour to 24c., 2c. and 6c. perf. 141⁄2-15, and additional values to 25c. (2); generally goodto fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1965) for 6c. perf. 15. S.G. 202-213a, £6,400+ S$2,000-2,500

1406 � 25c. black and green perf. 141⁄2-15 horizontal strip of three, cancelled with various partsof a c.d.s. in violet; fine and a rare multiple. S.G. 213a, £1,425+. Photo S$800-1,000


1918 (AUG.) RED CROSS 2c. SURCHARGES

1407 A mint collection with a set to $10, a range of blocks of four (6c. and 10c. with surchargesmisplaced horizontally) to $2 with 50c. and $2 from corners of the sheet with one in eachshowing re-entry, 3c. dull rose-carmine (B.P.A. Certificate, 1959), 4c. with offset ofsurcharge, 5c. with transposed surcharge, etc. Generally good to fine. S.G. 214-34group, £4,000+ S$2,500-3,000

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1408 � 1c. black and brown vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fresh mint. Rare. S.G.214b, £3,250. Photo S$2,000-2,500

1409 � 2c. black and green horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fresh lightly mountedmint. A fine example of this rare variety. S.G. 215c, £4,250. Photo S$3,000-3,500

1410 � 4c. black and scarlet horizontal pair, variety surcharge inverted, fresh mint with theright-hand stamp remaining unmounted. Scarce. S.G. 218a, £900. Photo S$600-800

1411 � 6c. black and olive-green and 6c. black and apple-green, both perf. 141⁄2-15, fine mint.R.P.S. Certificates (1966 and 2002) respectively. S.G. 221a, 221bc, £500 S$300-350

1412 � 12c. black and deep bright blue, variety imperforate at left between stamp and margin,fresh mint; tiny grease spot in margin. S.G. 224 var. Photo S$300-350

1413 � 12c. black and deep bright blue, variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 224a,£700. Photo S$500-600

Lines of surcharge 13-14mm. apart

1414 �� 6c. black and olive-green, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 225, £475. Photo S$350-400


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1415 � �+ $5 black and lake block of four, large part original gum with a central hinge mark. Ascarce multiple. S.G. 233, £2,000+. Photo S$1,200-1,500

1416 � �+ $10 black and brick-red block of four, large part original gum with a central hinge mark.A rare multiple. S.G. 234, £2,400+. Photo S$1,200-1,500

1918 (OCT.) RED CROSS 4c. SURCHARGES

1417 � A mint collection with two sets of seventeen, 1c. to 24c. in blocks of four, 24c. marginalblock of forty, 25c. blue-green (3) and perf. 141⁄2-15 50c. (2) and $1; a few with spots offoxing though of generally fine appearance. S.G. 235-252, £2,800+ S$1,200-1,500

1418 � 1c. to $10 set of seventeen used, the 25c. and $4 on pieces; fine. S.G. 235-252, £1,100 S$600-800

1419 �� 6c. black and apple-green vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine unmountedmint. Rare. S.G. 240a, £2,750. Photo S$2,000-2,500

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1420 � 12c. black and deep bright blue lower right corner example, variety surcharge double,large part original gum; trace of a thin at hinge area, otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S.Certificate No. 160, 853, not present. S.G. 243a, £1,900. Photo S$1,200-1,500


1421 � �+ $10 black and brick-red lower right corner block of four with sheet number “28”, finemint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. A scarce multiple. S.G. 252, £1,600.Photo S$1,200-1,500

1922 (MAR.) MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION ISSUE

1422 � A mint collection on Hagner leaves, including a set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the set inblocks of four and with over five sets of singles, 1c., 2c., 3c., 4c., 5c., 10c. 12c. (2, onein the block of four), 16c., 20c. on 18c. (blue overprint) and 24c. (2) all with variety stopafter “EXHIBITION” and a few perf. varieties; generally good to fine. S.G. 253-275,£2,700+ S$2,000-2,500


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1423 � 1c. black and brown with red overprint, perf. 131⁄2-14 horizontal pair, the left-hand stampvariety “BORHEO”, the right-hand stamp variety “BORNEQ”, large part original gum; a fewlight tones. S.G. 253a/b, £825. Photo S$300-400

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, June 2003 Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2006

1424 � 1c. black and brown with red overprint, perf. 131⁄2-14, variety raised stop after “1922”,mint with off-white gum. S.G. 253d, £900. Photo S$500-600

1425 � 1c. black and brown with red overprint, perf. 131⁄2-14, variety “EXHIBITICN” with stop,fine mint. Scarce. Holcombe Opinion (1987). S.G. 253e, £900. Photo S$600-800

1426 � 1c. black and brown with red overprint, perf. 141⁄2-15 horizontal pair, the left-hand stampvariety “BORHEO” and the right-hand stamp variety “BORNEQ”, mint; the right-handstamp with a few vertical gum creases. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1934). S.G. 253fa/fb,£1,400+. Photo S$600-800

1427 � 1c. black and brown with red overprint, perf. 141⁄2-15, variety “BORHEO”, lightlymounted mint; scarce. S.G. 253fa, £550. Photo S$300-400

1428 � 1c. black and brown with red overprint, perf. 141⁄2-15 horizontal pair, the left-hand stampvariety “EXHIBITICN” with stop, the right-hand stamp variety “BORHEO”, fine mint.Scarce. S.G. 253fa/fd, £1,350+. Photo S$600-800

1429 � 1c. black and brown with red overprint, perf. 141⁄2-15 horizontal pair, the right-handstamp variety raised stop after “1922”, fine mint. S.G. 253/fc, £850+. Photo S$500-600

1430 � 1c. black and brown with red overprint, perf. 141⁄2-15, Setting XIII, three examples withvariety stop after “EXHIBITION”, [57], [77] and [97], unused with large part originalgum. S.G. 235ff, £675 S$300-400


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1431 �� 1c. black and brown with blue overprint, perf. 141⁄2-15, unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G.253g, £1,700. Photo S$1,200-1,500


1432 �� 1c. black and brown with blue overprint, perf. 141⁄2-15 vertical pair, the lower stampvariety overprint omitted, unmounted mint with the gum a fraction toned as usual. Fineand extremely rare. S.G. 253ga, £8,500. Photo S$6,000-8,000


1433 � 3c. black and rose-lake marginal strip of five, [16-20], from Setting IX, [18] showingvariety raised stop after “1922” and [19] showing “EXHIBITICN” with stop, mint; splitand rejoined along some perfs., otherwise fine. An extremely rare positional multiple.R.P.S. Certificate (2002). S.G. 256/b/c, £10,000+. Photo S$10,000-12,000

PROVENANCE:George Bloch, May 1996 Patrick Cassels, April 2008

1434 � 3c. black and rose-lake marginal horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, the left-handstamp variety “EXHIBITICN” with stop, fresh mint and apparently unmounted. Very rare.S.G. 256/b, £5,000+. Photo S$4,000-5,000



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1435 � 5c. black and orange-brown vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fresh mint andapparently unmounted. Rare. S.G. 258a, £1,900. Photo S$1,500-2,000

1436 � 5c. black and orange-brown, variety overprint double, lightly mounted mint; two lightlytoned perfs. at right, otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1972). S.G. 258c, £2,500.Photo S$1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, March 1965 J.A. Naylor, April 1983 George Bloch, May 1996

1437 � 5c. black and orange-brown, variety overprint double with stop, fresh mint andapparently unmounted. A very fine example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1987).S.G. 258d, £8,500. Photo S$6,000-8,000


1438 � 10c. black and turquoise-blue, three examples from Setting XII with each showing stopafter “EXHIBITION”, [17], 37] and [57], one a fraction gum toned, otherwise fine mint.S.G. 263a, £390 S$350-400


1439 � 10c. black and turquoise-blue perf. 141⁄2-15 horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp varietystop after “EXHIBITION”, mint; fractionally toned. S.G. 263b/ba, £450. Photo S$250-300

1440 � 16c. black and brown-lake, variety overprint in red, unused with large part original gum;tones on perfs. and minimally elsewhere. Very rare with only one row of ten believed tohave been so overprinted. R.P.S. Certificate (1993). S.G. 267b, £11,000. Photo S$5,000-6,000


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1443 � A horizontal strip of three, variety surcharge double, mint; the left-hand stamp with avertical gum crease, the right-hand stamp with a thin spot. A rare multiple. R.P.S.Certificate (1997). S.G. 276a, £3,900+. Photo S$2,000-2,500PROVENANCE:Patrick Cassels, October 2003 “Walter Bickly”, July 2011


1444 � A mint collection including set of eighteen with additional 25c. to $10, 1c. completesheet of one hundred, 2c. (2), 20c. on 18c. 25c. and 50c. (one with re-entry) blocks offour, 50c. and $2 with re-entry; generally fine. Cat. £2,800 S$1,500-2,000

1445 � �+ 1c. black and chocolate-brown marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, varietyimperforate between stamps and margin, neatly cancelled by central Sandakan 1934c.d.s.; unusual. S.G. 277 var. S$250-300

1446 � 1c. black and chocolate-brown horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, lightlymounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 277a, £1,700. Photo S$1,500-2,000PROVENANCE:William Frazer, June 2003

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1441 � 25c. black and yellow-green, variety overprint double, mint; the odd faint trace of tones,otherwise fine. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1969). S.G. 274c, £4,500. Photo S$2,500-3,000PROVENANCE:William Frazer, June 2003

1442 � 25c. black and yellow-green, perf. 141⁄2-15, variety stop after “EXHIBITION”, and withdamaged “O” of “BORNEO”, fine used with light Jesselton c.d.s. S.G. 274da, £450. Photo S$300-400


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1447 4c. black and scarlet vertical marginal pairs from the right of the sheet, one very lightlymounted mint and possibly unmounted, the other with both neatly cancelled by Beaufort1919! c.d.s., not guaranteed S.G. 280a S$250-300

1448 � 4c. black and scarlet horizontal par from the left of the sheet, variety imperforatebetween, part original gum; some gum creasing, otherwise sound. Scarce. S.G. 280b,£750. Photo S$400-500


1449 � 8c. black and carmine vertical pair, variety imperforate between, mint with slightly off-white gum. S.G. 283a, £600. Photo S$300-400

PROVENANCE:L.H. Shipman, June 1980 “Walter Bickly”, July 2011

1450 � 10c. black and turquoise-blue lower right corner horizontal pair, variety imperforatebetween, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 284a, £1,700. Photo S$1,200-1,500


1451 � $2 black and mauve with light c.d.s.; fine and scarce. S.G. 292, £950. Photo S$600-800

1452 � $5 black and lake, tied by complete Jesselton double-ring datestamp on piece; fine andrare. S.G. 293, £1,600. Photo S$1,200-1,500

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Die Proofs

1453 �P 3c. to $5 set of eight in issued colours on wove paper showing guide crosses; fine andmost attractive S$3,000-3,500

1454 �P 3c. progressive with blank side panels, in black and scarlet on wove paper (63x81mm.)showing guide crosses. Photo S$500-600

1455 �P 3c. vignette in black on wove paper (115x148mm.) showing complete die impression,guide crosses and “12104” reversed die number S$400-500

1456 �P 6c. vignette in black on wove paper (61x75mm.). Photo S$300-400

1457 �P 6c. progressive with blank side panels, in black and orange on wove paper (63x87mm.)showing guide crosses. Photo S$500-600

1458 �P 10c. vignette in black on wove paper (77x108mm.) showing complete die impression,guide crosses and “12106” reversed die number, dated “2.7.29” at foot. Photo S$400-500

1459 �P 10c. complete in black and scarlet on thin wove paper (50x62mm.) showing guidecrosses. Photo S$400-500

1460 �P 25c. progressive with blank side panels, in black and violet on wove paper (87x65mm.)showing guide crosses and reversed “25 CENTS”. Photo S$500-600

1461 �P $1 vignette in black on wove paper (77x105mm.) showing complete die impression,guide crosses and reversed “12107” die number and “$1 VIGNETTE NORTH BORNEO”.Photo S$400-500


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1462 �P $1 progressive with blank side panels, in black and yellow-green on wove paper(65x80mm.) showing guide crosses and reversed “$1”. Photo S$500-600

1463 �P $5 vignette in black on wove paper (79x106mm.) showing complete die impression,guide crosses and reversed “12102” die number and “$5 VIGNETTE NORTH BORNEO”.Photo S$400-500

1464 �P $5 progressive with blank side panels and background engraving, in black and light purpleon wove paper (67x81mm.) showing guide crosses. Photo S$500-600


1465 �P �S 3c. to $5 sets of eight in unissued colours (2, one imperforate), all overprinted“WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN”, the perforated set each with a small punched hole;perforated $1 with one straight-edge. Scarce and most attractive S$800-1,000

Issued Stamps

1466 A collection (71) including sets overprinted “SPECIMEN” mint and used, the set in blocksof four or six (12c. and 25c.), fine. S.G. 295-302, £3,100+ S$1,500-1,800

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1467 � 1939-65 (Sabah) mint collection with the basic issues complete less 1954-59 set,additional items include 1941 War Tax blocks of twenty-five, 1945 BMA set (5 withblocks of four), 1948 Wedding and 1949 UPU, 1956, 1961 and 1964-65 sets in blocksof four; 1945 $2 block with some tones though generally fine. Cat. £4,800+ S$1,500-1,800

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Die Proofs

1468 �P $1 in black and carmine on gummed wove paper (36x42mm.); fine. Very rare. Photo S$800-1,000

PROVENANCE:L.H. Shipman, June 1980 “Hornbill”, April 2007

1469 �P $1 in slate-blue and carmine on gummed wove paper (36x42mm.); fine. Very rare. Photo S$800-1,000

PROVENANCE:L.H. Shipman, June 1980 “Hornbill”, April 2007

Imperforate Proofs

1470 �P 1c. to $5 set of fifteen in issued colours on gummed wove paper. Rare and most attractive.Photo S$5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Lars Parsbro, April 2007

Issued Stamps

1471 �� 1c. to $1 set of fifteen, unmounted mint. S.G. 303-317, £1,300 S$500-600


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1472 � $5 indigo and pale blue vertical strip of four, each pair cancelled by Sandakan 1941 c.d.s.;a couple of trivial imperfections, otherwise fine and a rare multiple. S.G. 317, £1,300+.Photo S$600-800


1947 CROWN COLONY ISSUE

1473 20c., 25c., 50c. and $5 mint and $5 used, all variety lower bar broken at right; $5 mintwith crease at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 344b, 345b, 346b, 349b, £875 S$400-500

POSTAL FISCALS 1886 ISSUE

1474 5c. on 8c. green plating group (44), twenty-seven with raised stop after “Cents”, sevenused (two fiscally); fair to fine. S.G. F2, F2a S$800-1,000

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1476 � 10c. on 50c. violet, variety inverted “L” for first “F” in “FIFTY”, neatly cancelled by ovalof bars; small thin at top, fine appearance. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. F3c,£1,500. Photo S$500-600

PROVENANCE:“Midas”, December 1991

POSTAGE DUE STAMPS

1477 1895-1938 predominantly mint collection, including 1895-97 2c., 3c., 5c., 18c.(overprint reading upwards) and 24c. blocks of four, and 18c. overprint readingdownwards without gum; 1897-99 2c. (3), 3c., 4c., 5c. (2), 6c. and 8c. (both colours)blocks of four; 1901-02 3c. and 5c. blocks of four, and 3c. with overprint double (2);1902-12 British Protectorate, overprint vertically reading up 3c., 5c. and 8c, used,overprint horizontally at centre 1c., 4c. blocks of four (2) and eighteen, 5c. strip of fiveand blocks of four and six (2), 16c., 18c. and 24c. blocks of four and 18c. with overprintdouble (trace of cancellation), and overprint horizontally at top 2c. (4) and 4c.; 1918-30on 1909-23 selection of blocks of four to 16c.; 1930-38 selection of blocks of four to 16c.and a used selection to 16c.; also Revenue 1894 $25 mint block of four; a few with foxingin places though generally good to fine. Stated to cat. in excess of £13,000 S$4,000-6,000

1478 �S 1895-97 3c., 5c., 12c. (2), 18c., 24c. and 1897-99 2c. (2), 6c. and 8c. all overprinted“SPECIMEN”, and the same eight stamps in horizontal or vertical strips of five additionallyhandstamped “ULTRAMAR” in blue, and 1918-30 2c. and 16c. (2); the strips with foxingthough a rare group S$400-600

1895-97 Issue

1479 � 2c. (marginal), 3c., 8c., 12c. and 18c., all variety overprint double, and neatly cancelled-to-order; the 18c. with perfs. virtually absent from top, otherwise fine. S.G. D1a, D4b,D7a, D8a, D10ba, £1,875 S$800-1,000

1475 � 10c. on 50c. violet, variety no stop after “Cents” and stop after “Revenue”, partoriginal gum; horizontal gum crease. Scarce. S.G. F2b, £600. Photo S$250-300


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1480 � 2c. black and rose-lake, variety overprint vertical, reading downwards, neatly cancelled-to-order at lower left corner, fine and scarce. S.G. D1b, £500. Photo S$400-500

PROVENANCE:Lars Parsbro, April 2007

1481 � 2c. black and lake vertical pair, variety upper stamp with overprint omitted, neatlycancelled-to-order; perfs. at centre partially split and re-inforced, otherwise fine and veryrare. S.G. D3c, £2,000. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1482 � �+ 8c. black and dull purple marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, varietyoverprint double, neatly cancelled-to-order, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2003) for a blockof six, this being the right-hand block of four. S.G. D7a, £1,500. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1483 � 8c. black and dull purple horizontal pair, variety overprint inverted, neatly cancelled-to-order at foot; one with a few irregularities at top, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate(2005). S.G. D7ba, £400. Photo S$250-300

1484 18c. black and deep green, variety overprint inverted (2), one with part gum (sound),the other with part Sandakan 1898 c.d.s. and fine. S.G. D10a, £775 S$400-500

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1485 * 1899 (31 Aug.) unstamped envelope from Budapest to Batu Peteh Estate, Sandakan,showing large “T” in blue crayon and “T” handstamp, and bearing 12c. black and blueand 24c. blue and rose-lake vertical pair twice neatly cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s. (4.10)with a further Sandakan c.d.s. in a different style on reverse. Extremely rare. Photo S$5,000-6,000


1897-99 Issue

1486 � �B 4c. perf. 131⁄2-14 complete sheet of one hundred without gum and 5c.perf. 131⁄2-14complete mint sheet of one hundred; both with a few fox marks in places. Scarcemultiples. S.G. D16a, D17a S$1,000-1,200


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1487 � �+ 3c. green and dull mauve block of four, variety overprint double, fresh with part originalgum; some horizontal perfs. severed and re-inforced. S.G. 27a, £1,100. Photo S$600-800


1488 � �B 5c. black and orange-vermilion marginal block of sixteen (4x4) from the foot of the sheet,fresh mint; some perfs. severed and re-inforced. S.G. D28, £1,760 S$600-800

1902-12 British Protectorate Issue

1489 � Overprint vertically reading upwards, 2c. black and green and 5c. black and orange-vermilion, both unused with part original gum; the 2c. with a few soiled perfs. at top,otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1963) for 5c. S.G. D32, 3D4, £1,025 S$500-600

1490 � Overprinted horizontally at centre of stamp, 4c. black and carmine, variety overprintdouble, fresh mint with a hinge remainder. Scarce. S.G. D40a, £600. Photo S$350-400


1491 � Overprinted horizontally at centre of stamp, 4c. black and carmine horizontal pair, varietyoverprint double, neatly cancelled-to-order and with large part original gum; very fine.S.G. D40a, £450+. Photo S$350-400


1492 � Overprinted horizontally at centre of stamp, 6c. black and bistre-brown, variety overprintinverted, fresh mint. Scarce. S.G. D42a, £550. Photo S$400-500

PROVENANCE:Charles Taylor, May 1990 “Midas”, December 1991

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1493 � Overprinted horizontally at centre of stamp, 6c. black and bistre-brown upper left cornerpair, variety overprint inverted, neatly cancelled-to-order; very fine. S.G. D42a, £280 S$300-350

1494 � Overprinted horizontally at centre of stamp, 8c. black and brown upper right cornerexample, variety “BRITISH/PROTECTORATE” double, fresh mint and mounted in themargin only. An unusual variety unlisted in Part 1. S.G. D43 var. Photo S$250-300

1495 � �B Overprinted horizontally at centre of stamp, 10c. black and slate-blue block of thirty(5x6) and 12c. black and dull blue block of twenty-five (5x5), both with part original gum(flat in places), otherwise generally fine. S.G. D45, D46, £5,450 S$800-1,000

1496 � �+ Overprinted horizontally at centre of stamp, 18c. black and green and 24c. blue and lakemarginal blocks of four, variety overprint double, both neatly cancelled-to-order atcentre; very fine with nearly full original gum. S.G. D48a, D49b, £390 S$300-400

1497 � �B Overprinted horizontally at top of stamp, 2c. black and green perf. 16 marginal block oftwelve (4x3) from the foot of the sheet, unused with part original gum (flat in places);some perf. irregularities at right. S.G. D50, £1,200+ S$500-600

1914-30 Issue on 1909-23 Stamps

1498 � 5c. black and yellow-brown block of four with overprint at foot, variety offset ofoverprint on reverse, fresh unmounted mint, and 5c. black and orange-brown withoverprint at centre upper right corner block of eighteen (3x6), unmounted mint withbrownish gum. S.G. D57 var., D58 S$400-500

1499 � 12c. black and deep blue horizontal strip of five from the foot of the sheet, the right-handpair variety one without overprint, fresh mint; the left-hand pair with vague gum bend,otherwise fine. The rarest of all North Borneo Postage Dues and a major showpiece. S.G.D64/a, £14,000+. Photo S$12,000-15,000



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1500 � �B 12c. black and deep blue block of six (3x2), the top strip variety one without overprint,fresh mint; partial gum loss at centre due to hinge removal, and one normal with a thinspot, otherwise fine, A major Postage Due rarity. S.G. D64/a, £14,000. Photo S$8,000-10,000

1939 Issue

1501 A selection comprising a set of imperforate plate proofs, a set perforated “SPECIMEN”,issued stamps in mint blocks of four and singles, and a used set with postmarks notguaranteed. S.G. D85-D89 S$600-800


1502 * 1886 (10 June) double rate envelope (212x99mm.) registered to Washington, USAbearing 1883 8c. green tied by light 14 bar oval, in combination with Straits Settlements1882 8c. orange and 10c. slate pair cancelled by Singapore c.d.s., showing Sandakan c.d.s.in red, small framed “R” with manuscript “Registered” in red ink below, RegisteredLondon d.s. in red (26.7) and, on reverse, Singapore (21.6), Liverpool (26.7), New York(6.8) and arrival (7.8) datestamps; some minor peripheral wear and recipient’s notation inred at right below adhesives. A very rare combination and a wonderful exhibition item.Photo S$12,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:Howard Selzer, November 1986 Patrick Cassels, April 2008

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1503 * 1887 (15 Jan.) envelope from Kudat to Java, bearing 1883 perf. 12 2c. red-brown tiedby oval of bars in pink, in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 8c. orange tied bycircular undated “SINGAPORE/P.O.”, showing Kudat c.d.s. in pink and, on reverse,Singapore (2.1), and Soerabaja arrival c.d.s. (1.2); envelope with small tear at top throughopening though a rare and attractive combination franking. Photo S$6,000-8,000

1504 * 1887 (12 Apr.) envelope (210x85mm.) registered from Sandakan to Washington, USAbearing 1886 perf 14 2c. brown and 10c. blue pair, both cancelled by 14 bar oval,showing “SANDAKAN” c.d.s. in red at top left, framed “REGISTERED NO” h.s. (Type R1;earliest recorded date), Registered London transit d.s. (10.6) and, on reverse, New York(19.6) and arrival (20.6) datestamps; the envelope a little soiled and with heavy centralvertical crease. A rare franking illustrating the 14c. per half ounce and 8c. registration feeintroduced on 1 November 1886, for closed mail via Singapore to or through the UnitedKingdom, to a Postal Union country, which did not require the use of Straits Settlementsstamps. Photo S$1,500-2,000



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1505 * 1889 (3 Mar.) envelope from Sandakan to France, bearing 1886 perf. 14 2c. red-browncancelled by oval of bars, in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 8c. orange tied bycircular-undated “SINGAPORE/P.O.”, showing Sandakan c.d.s. at centre, “LIGNE N/PAQ.FR. NO 9” (13.3) and Marseilles Depart (5.4) datestamps, all on face, Singapore (3.3) andCannes (6.4) c.d.s. on reverse. A most attractive combination franking. Photo S$5,000-8,000


1506 * 1889 (18 Mar.) envelope to India, bearing 1886 1⁄2c. magenta vertical pair and 1c. orange,both corner examples, cancelled by 14 bar oval, in combination with Straits Settlements1882 8c. orange tied by circular undated “SINGAPORE/P.O”, showing Sandakan c.d.s. inred adjacent and, on reverse, Singapore (24.3), Madras (4.4) and Cawnpore (6.4)datestamps. An enchanting combination cover of the utmost appeal. B.P.A. Certificate(1999). Photo S$20,000-25,000

PROVENANCE:Col. J.R. Danson, June 1971 Patrick Cassels, April 2008

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1507 * 1891 (2 Jan.) envelope to Liverpool, bearing 1886 4c. pink and 8c. green, both cancelledby 14 bar oval and showing very fine Sandakan c.d.s. (D4) in red alongside, arrival c.d.s.(9.2) on reverse. Neat and attractive. Photo S$1,200-1,500

Note: North Borneo joined the U.P.U. on 1 January 1891. This cover is franked at the old12c. rate which had been in effect from 1 November 1886 for half ounce letters direct to theUK, rather than the new rate introduced on 1 January 1891 of 8c. for the same route


1508 * 1891 (8 Jan.) envelope from Sandakan to Singapore, bearing 1886-87 8c. green tied by14 bar oval and showing despatch c.d.s. in red alongside, arrival c.d.s. (16.1) on reverse.A very fine and early usage of the 8c. rate, having only been introduced at the beginningof the previous week. Photo S$800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Charles Taylor, May 1990 Christie’s Singapore, May 1993 Patrick Cassels, April 2008

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1509 * 1891 (17 Sept.) envelope from Sandakan “Per S.S. Ranee Via Singapore” to London,bearing 1891 6c. on 1886-87 10c. blue tied by 14 bar oval and showing despatch c.d.s.in red alongside, Oriental Bank senders cachet in lower left corner; vertical fold at centre.Photo S$1,000-1,200


1510 * 1891 (3 Nov.) “Winch Bros.” envelope from Sandakan to Colchester with fine despatchc.d.s. in red and bearing, on reverse, 1888-92 1⁄2c. rose (2) and 5c. slate tied by 17 barovals with arrival c.d.s. (13.12) alongside. A very scarce franking. Photo S$1,000-1,200


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1511 * 1891 (20 Nov.) envelope from Sandakan to Jolo in the Sulu Islands, Philippines, bearing1891 6c. on 1891 10c. blue tied by 17 bar oval and with despatch c.d.s. in red alongside,fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200


1512 * 1892 (2 Jan.) 6c. blue card, uprated with 1892 1c. orange pair, from Kudat to Singapore,all cancelled by c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (12.1) alongside the stationery impression,and 1909 1c. orange card (corner fault), uprated with British Protectorate 3c., fromSandakan to the German Shipping Company at Manila, cancelled with oval of nine barsand showing Jolo arrival c.d.s.(18.5) at left S$300-350

1513 * 1892 (31 May) Straits Settlements 2c. reply half of reply paid card, uprated with 1886 1c.orange, from Sandakan to Singapore, cancelled by 19 bar oval and despatch c.d.s. in redwith a further strike of the c.d.s. at left, arrival c.d.s. (7.6) on reverse. Attractive andunusual S$1,000-1,200


1514 * 1894 (16 Jan.) 1c. orange card, uprated with 1889 2c., from Kudat to the Austro-Hungarian Consulate in Singapore, the 2c. tied by partially struck despatch c.d.s. andshowing Singapore c.d.s. for 15 and 18 March, and Pola arrival c.d.s. (14.4). Neat andattractive S$400-500


1515 * 1894 (2 Mar.) envelope (opened-out) from Sandakan to England, bearing 1894 Pictorial1c., 2c. and 5c. tied by 17 bar oval and with despatch c.d.s. additionally tying the 1c.,arrival c.d.s. (7.4) on reverse. A fine and most attractive, and an early 8c. letter rate andusage of the Pictorials S$200-250



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1516 * 1894 (12 Apr.) double rate envelope registered from Sandakan to England, bearing 1894Pictorial 8c. and 12c. cancelled by 17 bar oval with the 8c. tied by despatch c.d.s. in redand showing registration handstamp and London Registered datestamp (19.5) below theadhesives. An attractive franking underpaid by 2c. S$400-500


1517 * 1894 (2 June) double rate envelope registered from Sandakan to Singapore, bearing 1894Pictorial 1c. (2), 3c. (4) and 5c. (2) cancelled by 17 bar oval and with registrationhandstamp and despatch c.d.s. alongside, arrival c.d.s. (13.6) on reverse, 1895 (7 June)envelope registered from Kudat to Germany, bearing 1894 1c. to 24c. set of ninecancelled by c.d.s., and 1906 envelope registered from Jesselton to Switzerland bearing1904-05 4c. on 5c. to 4c. on 24c. (some a little discoloured) tied by c.d.s. S$300-400

1518 * 1896 (31 Jan.) double rate envelope (minor creasing) from Sandakan to London, bearing1895 10c. on $1 pair sharing c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (9.3) on reverse, 1931 envelope to USAbearing 6c. with Singapore Paquebot c.d.s., 1932 envelope from Sandakan to Algersfranked at 6c., showing “T” handstamp (2, one on reverse) and various Unknown andReturn cachets, 1932 envelope from Jesselton “via Imperial” to Germany franked at 42c.,and three later, two from Labuan S$300-400

1519 * 1898 (Mar.) envelope registered from Lahat Datu to Germany, bearing 1897 Pictorial 2c.(2) and 8c. (3) with c.d.s., one 8c. additionally tied by Sandakan registration handstamp,Sandakan and Dresden c.d.s. on reverse; vertical crease at centre though an attractivefranking S$300-400

1520 * 1905 (10 June) On Government Service envelope (229x101mm.) registered fromSandakan to Germany, bearing 1901 British Protectorate 2c., 3c. (2), 5c. and 24c. withsquared-circle datestamps and showing registration handstamp and large “POSTOFFICE/Arms/SANDAKAN” handstamp at lower left, the reverse with Post Office red waxseals, Labuan and arrival c.d.s.; colourful and unusual S$300-400


1521 * 1913 (16 July) envelope registered from Jesselton to England (address erased), bearing1886-87 4c. pink block of nine, the central stamp error 1c. pink, together with 1891 6c.on 1891 8c. yellow-green, 1892 1c. on 5c. and 1901-05 British Protectorate 25c., allcancelled by G.P.O. c.d.s., the reverse with Singapore (22.7) and Birmingham (21.8)datestamps. Exceptionally rare used and possibly unique on cover. S.G. 26d, £1,300+.Photo S$800-1,000

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1522 * 1918 (16 May) envelope registered from Kudat to England (addressee erased), bearing1916 Maltese Cross 1c. to 24c. with the 2c., 3c., 4c. and 10c. in vermilion ink, all neatlycancelled by c.d.s., the reverse with registration handstamps, London and Shoreham c.d.s. S$500-600

1523 * 1919 (June) Oswald Marsh envelopes (2) registered from Jesselton to London, onebearing 1918 (Aug.) Red Cross 2c, Surcharge 1c. to 24c., the other with 25c. to $4; fine S$400-500

SARAWAK

1524 * 1858 (9 Dec.) small envelope “pr Water Lily” to Singapore, showing a superb strike ofthe rare “POST OFFICE/SARAWAK” double-ring handstamp with manuscript date in red ink.A magnificent exhibition showpiece and one of the great rarities of Sarawak postal history.Unrecorded in Forrester-Wood. Photo S$30,000-40,000

1869 (1 MAR.) THREE CENTS

1525 � �B A block of twenty-five, [29] showing portions of the design redrawn, large part originalgum, and a block of eight, [22-35], without gum; also a used single. Generally fine. S.G.1, £2,040 S$1,200-1,500

1871 (1 JAN.) THREE CENTS

1526 Blocks of twenty-four, eighteen, ten (2), four (2), strips of four and three (one showing“stop” flaw), two pairs and six singles, unused without gum, most written-up on pageswith plating details; also a used block of four (one with “stop” flaw) each cancelled “S”in diamond of bars. Generally fine. S.G. 2, 2a, £423 S$300-350

1875 (1 JAN.) ISSUE

1527 Set of five, 2c. strip of five, 4c. block of ten and a strip of six, 6c. block of ten, 8c. and12c. strips of five, unused with gum in places, all but the singles written-up on pages withplating details; 4c., 6c., 8c. and 12c. used blocks of four with each stamp cancelled “S” indiamond of bars and most attractive as such. Generally good to fine. S.G. 3-7 S$300-350


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1528 � 4c. red-brown on yellow vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fresh unused withoutgum. Scarce. S.G. 4a, £800. Photo S$500-600


1888-97 DE LA RUE ISSUE

Essays

1529 �E 50c. imperforate plate proof in green with value tablet handpainted in yellow-green andChinese white. Very rare. Photo S$600-800


1530 �E $1 imperforate plate proof in blue-green with value handpainted in black, Very rare.Photo S$600-800


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1531 �� + $2 green and blue, $5 green and violet and $10 green and carmine, each in a marginalblock of four from the right of the sheet, fresh unmounted mint with each signed “ADiena” in pencil. A Diena Certificate (1966). S.G. 21a-21c, £11,400+. Photo S$8,000-10,000

1889-92 SURCHARGES

1532 � 1c. (Type 5) on 3c. purple and blue, variety surcharge double, unused with large partoriginal gum; small light crease at upper right corner. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1995).S.G. 22a, £750. Photo S$400-500


1533 � 1c. (Type 5) on 3c. purple and blue, variety surcharge double, fine used. Scarce. B.P.A.Certificate (1980). S.G. 22a, £650. Photo S$500-600

1534 � 1c. (Type 5) on 3c. purple and blue, variety surcharge double, neatly cancelled; fractionalcolour discharge, otherwise fine. S.G. 22a, £650. Photo S$300-400

PROVENANCE:Strutt-Nutting, April 1980

1535 � 1c. (Type 6) on 3c. purple and blue horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp variety no stopafter “Cent”, fresh mint with off-white gum, and 5c. (Type 9) on 12c. green and blue,lightly mounted mint, vertical crease. S.G. 23, 23a, 26, £575 S$300-350


1536 � 2c. on 8c. green and carmine, variety surcharge double, part original gum; fine. B.P.A.Certificate (1960). S.G. 26a, £475. Photo S$400-500


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1537 � �+ 2c. on 8c. green and carmine lower right corner block of four, the lower right cornerstamp variety surcharge inverted, part original gum; overall toning. Very rare. B.P.A.Certificate (1986). S.G. 24, 24b, £4,250+. Photo S$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:George Bloch, May 1996 Richard Tompkins, November 2006

1538 � 5c. (Type 8 with stop) on 12c. green and blue marginal block of four from the left of thesheet, the lower left stamp variety surcharge double, large part original gum; the upperright stamp with small ink mark on two perfs. at top, otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A.Certificate (2003). S.G. 25c, £1,400+. Photo S$800-1,000


1539 � 5c. (Type 8 with stop) on 12c. green and blue, variety surcharge double, large partoriginal gum. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1964). S.G. 25c, £1,300. Photo S$700-800


1540 � 5c. (Type 8 with stop) on 12c. green and blue horizontal pair, the left-hand stamp varietysurcharge double, one vertical, part original gum; light horizontal crease at top. Veryrare. R.P.S. Certificate (1996). S.G. 25, 25d, £4,000+. Photo S$3,000-4,000


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1541 � 5c. (Type 9) on 12c. green and blue (2, one with variety no stop after “c”), both neatlycancelled, the variety with green colour loss, the normal fine. S.G. 26, 26a S$300-350

1542 � 5c. (Type 9) on 12c. green and blue, variety “c” omitted, fresh with part original gum.Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1961). S.G. 26b var. Photo S$800-1,000


1543 � 5c. (Type 9) on 12c. green and blue horizontal pair, the left-hand stamp varietysurcharge double, fine mint. Scarce. B.P.A. (1986) and R.P.S. (1994) Certificates.Scarce. S.G. 26, 26c, £1,400+. Photo S$1,000-12,090

PROVENANCE:Strutt-Nutting, April 1980 Richard Tompkins, November 2006

1892 (23 MAY) ONE CENT SURCHARGE

1544 1c. on 3c. brown on yellow vertical marginal block of ten from the foot of the sheet,variety imperforate horizontally and with two stamp in the left-hand columns withsurcharge omitted, unused without gum, and a used block of eight with the lower leftstamp variety surcharge omitted, an unusual pair of multiples. S.G. 27, 27c, £1,500+ S$800-1,000

Note: The surcharge omitted variety was caused when gum on the face of unsurchargedstamps was washed off after the stamps were surcharged

PROVENANCE:Strutt-Nutting, April 1980 for block of ten

1545 � 1c. on 3c. brown and yellow vertical pair, variety imperforate between and at foot, freshunused without gum. Scarce. S.G. 27 var. Photo S$400-500

1546 1c. on 3c. brown on yellow, variety surcharge double, fresh unused without gum, and aused example used with normal on small piece; the unused with traces of thins, otherwisefine. S.G. 27f, £950. Photo S$500-600

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Die Proofs

1547 �P Engraving of the Rajah’s head, as used after reduction, for the central vignette, in blackon India on card (50x62mm.); fine and most attractive. Photo S$400-500

PROVENANCE:“Miri”, March 1990

1548 �P 1c. in violet on wove paper (25x30mm.), inset on card (75x101mm.). Photo S$500-600


1549 �P 1c. in red brown on wove paper (26x32mm.), inset on card (75x98mm.). Photo S$500-600


1550 �P 2c. in red-brown on wove paper (78x101mm.); split at left of die edge, otherwise fine.Photo S$500-600


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1551 �P 2c. in deep red-brown on gummed wove paper (80x83mm.); fine. Photo S$500-600


1552 �P 2c. in red-brown, 6c. in green and 8c. in green, all on wove paper with various sizemargins and each affixed to card S$600-800

1553 �P 4c. new die with small guide crosses at left and right, in black on wove paper (54x64mm.);fine. Photo S$500-600


1554 �P 4c. new die with small guide crosses at left and right, in black on wove paper affixed tocard (53x80mm.). Photo S$500-600


1555 �P 4c. new die with small guide crosses at left and right, in carmine on wove paper affixed tocard (54x80mm.), crease towards top well clear of the impression. Photo S$400-500


1556 �P 4c. new die with small guide crosses at left and right, in green on wove paper affixed tocard (53x80mm.). Photo S$500-600


1557 �P 4c. new die with small guide crosses at left and right, in pale blue on wove paper affixedto card (54x80mm.); light overall toning. Photo S$300-400


1558 �P 6c. in carmine on wove paper on card (54x80mm.); small crease at upper right corner.Photo S$500-600



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1559 �P 8c. in carmine on wove paper on card (54x80mm.). wrinkle at top well clear ofimpression. Photo S$500-600


1560 �P 8c. in green showing complete die impression, on wove paper on thin card (65x77mm.).Photo S$500-600


1561 �P 8c. in ultramarine on wove paper on card (54x80mm.); horizontal crease clear of thestamp impression. Photo S$400-500


1562 �P 8c. in magenta on wove paper on card (53x80mm.), fine. Photo S$500-600


1563 A miscellaneous selection of proofs and trials, comprising 1c. die proof stamp-size in blue-green, 2c. green block of four and 6c. black pair imperforate plate proofs, 2c., 4c., 6c. and8c., each handstamped “SPECIMEN” in seriffed capitals (15x11⁄2mm.) vertically at right, andpaper shrinkage trials with 2c. green part perforated strip of seven with two having thesurcharges, perforated 2c. violet, 4c. black and imperforate 6c. violet, all with surcharges;two Specimens with faults though generally of fine appearance S$300-400

Issued Stamps

1564 � �+ 2c. blocks of twenty-one, nine and four, 4c. blocks of nine (2) and 6c. and 6c. block ofsix, all marginal or from the corner of the sheet, and 8c. singles (3), mint and generallyfine. S.G. 28-31, £1,241 S$500-600

1565 2c. red-brown mint horizontal pair imperforate vertically and horizontally at top anda used horizontal pair imperforate between and at right; fine S$300-400

1566 � �B 2c. red-brown perf. 121⁄2 second printing complete sheet of sixty (10x6), large partoriginal gum, 4c., 6c. and 8c. complete unused sheets of sixty (6x10) with paper adheringto reverse of each; a few small faults in places though a rare group. S.G. 28c, 29-31,£6,480 S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Richard Tompkins, November 2006 for first

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1899 (JUNE-NOV.) SURCHARGES

Specimen Stamps

1568 �S 2c. on 3c., 2c. on 12c. and 4c. on 8c., each handstamped “ULTRAMAR” in blue, freshunused and in strong colours for stamps of this nature. A scarce trio. Photo S$300-400

Issued Stamps

1569 � �+ 2c. on 12c. red on pale rose marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, varietysurcharge inverted, unused without gum; fractional toning and some perfs. strengthenedand re-inforced. A rare multiple of this scarce variety. S.G. 33a, £2,800+. Photo S$1,500-2,000


1570 � 2c. on 12c. red on pale rose horizontal pair, variety surcharge inverted, unused withoutgum; fractional toning. A scarce multiple. S.G. 33a, £1,800+. Photo S$800-1,000


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1571 � 2c. on 12c. red on pale rose, variety surcharge inverted, fresh unused without gum.Scarce. S.G. 23a, £900. Photo S$600-700

1572 � 2c. on 12c. red on pale rose, variety surcharge inverted, used with a normal 2c. on smallpiece; traces of soiling, otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 33a, £1,400. Photo S$600-700


1899-1908 DE LA RUE ISSUE

Die Proof

1573 �P Master in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “1SEP 99”; fine. Photo S$600-800

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1574 �P �B 1c. grey-blue and rosine marginal block of six (2x3) with full original gum; two withcorner creases, otherwise fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1575 �P �B 3c. dull purple marginal block of six (2x3) with full original gum, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1576 �P �B 4c.rose-carmine lower right corner block of nine with plate number and full original gum,dated “18 MAY 1918” and with two sets of initials alongside; faults in margin at foot,otherwise fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1577 �P 8c., 10c., 12c. and 50c. pairs, the last three marginal, and 25c. single, full original gum;fine S$1,000-1,200


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1578 �P �B 25c. brown and blue marginal block of six (2x3) with full original gum, fine. Photo S$1,000-1,200

1918 SIR CHARLES VYNER BROOKE ISSUE

Essay

1579 �E 16c. composite photographic essay in sepia with the vignette showing a portrait verysimilar to that issued, the value tablet printed in ultramarine, touched-up andsuperimposed, affixed to card (90x115mm.) dated “27th. Sep. 1917” and later endorsed“APPROVED P.H. WILLES-JOHNSON 28/9/17”. Photo S$5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:“Miri”, March 1990

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Die Proofs

1580 �P Master in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), dated “1/11/27”. Photo S$800-1,000

1581 �P Master in black on glazed card (27x24mm.), fine S$300-350

PROVENANCE:C.M.C. Symes, October 1971 “Miri”, October 1991

Prepared For Use But Not Issued

1582 �� B 1c. slate-blue and slate complete pane of sixty (6x10), unmounted mint; a few light tonemarks towards foot and a few concertina’d perfs. at top. S.G. 62, £1,320 S$600-800

1918 RED CROSS ESSAYS

1583 �E �+ “RED CROSS/Three Cents” in red on 1c. slate-blue and slate marginal block of four fromthe left of the sheet, unmounted mint; faint tones. Photo S$300-400



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1584 �P 5c. yellow-orange and 12c. bright blue horizontal pairs, the latter marginal, full and nearlyfull gum respectively, fine S$300-400

1585 �P �B 8c. bright rose-red upper right corner block of six (3x2) with plate number, full originalgum. Photo S$500-600

1586 �P �B 10c. deep bistre and black lower right corner block of six with plate number, full originalgum. Photo S$500-600

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1589 � 1c. on 10c. dull blue horizontal pair, the left-hand stamp variety “cnet” for “cent”, neatlycancelled by Kuching 6 February 1923 c.d.s. on piece; fine and scarce. S.G. 72a, £900.Photo S$600-800

1587 �P �B 20c. grey and lilac (an unissued colour combination) upper left corner block of six withplate number, full original gum. Photo S$500-600

1923 (JAN.) SURCHARGES

First Printing, Bars 11⁄4mm. Apart

1588 �� B 1c. on 10c. dull blue block of sixty (6x10) with sheet margin at left and at foot (with platenumber), R.9/5 with variety “cnet” for “cent”, fresh unmounted mint; a few flat spots ongum. S.G. 72, 72a, £1,133 S$600-800

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1590 � �B 1c. on 10c. bright blue complete pane of sixty (6x10), R.9/5 with variety “en” of “cent”scratched out and “ne” overprinted, mint with nearly all the stamps, including thevariety, unmounted; the odd faint trace of a tone. A very rare multiple. S.G. 74c, 74ca,£19,620. Photo S$8,000-10,000

Note: The “cnet” error occurred on R.9/5 of all sheets from the first printing of the 1c. on 10c.A single example of the error is known from the second printing but the error was thencorrected, only to have the correct spelling scratched out by a local employee and “ne”substituted

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1591 � �B 1c. on 10c. bright blue block of twelve (6x2) from the foot of the sheet with full sheetmargins, R.9/5 with variety “en” of “cent” scratched out and “ne” overprinted, freshmint with majority of the stamps, including the variety, unmounted, deep vibrant colour;marginal perforations at left and right strengthened. A rare multiple. S.G. 74c, 74ca,£10,980. Photo S$5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Strutt-Nutting, April 1980 George Bloch, May 1996 Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2006

1592 � �B 1c. on 10c. bright blue lower right corner block of six (3x2), R.9/5 with variety “en” of“cent” scratched out and “ne” overprinted, fresh mint with the lower row unmounted.A rare multiple. Friedl Certificate (1983) incorrectly attributing this as ultramarine. S.G.74c, 74ca, £9,720. Photo S$4,000-5,000


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1593 � �B 2c. on 12c, purple block of twelve (6x2) from the top of the sheet with full sheet margins,the right-hand block of four with variety thick narrower “W” in “TWO”, lightly mountedmint with some gum bursts; upper left pair sharing a light tone. A scarce positionalmultiple with only 23 sheets of this value surcharged for the 2nd. printing. S.G. 75, 75a,£1,360 S$800-1,000

1932 SIR CHARLES VYNER BROOKE ISSUE

Die Proof

1594 �P 4c. in black on thick wove paper (93x80mm.), reversed die number “12687” at top anddated “28.5.30” at foot. Believed to be unique. Photo S$4,000-5,000


1595 �P �+ 1c. to $1 in corner blocks of four in issued colours on ungummed unwatermarked paper.A fine, rare and impressive set S$1,500-2,000

Issued Stamps

1596 � �+ 1c to $1 set of fifteen in blocks of four; generally fine and a scarce set. S.G. 91-105, £640+ S$500-600

1934-41 ISSUE


1597 �P 1c. to $10 set of twenty in horizontal pairs with full original gum. A most attractive set S$800-1,000

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1946 CENTENARY ISSUE

1598 �P �B 8c., 15c., 50c. and $1 lower right corner blocks of six (2x3) with full original gum,, eachmarked “Approved” and signed by the Government Agent. A unique set as such. S.G. cat.£900 S$1,000-1,200

1599 �P 8c, 15c., 50c. and $1 set of four in vertical pairs with full original gum; fine. S.G. cat.£300 S$300-400

1945 B.M.A. ISSUE

1600 � 2c. black, variety overprint double, neatly cancelled with small part c.d.s. at upper leftcorner. Fine and an most attractive example of this very rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate(1986). S.G. 127a, £8,500. Photo S$6,000-8,000

COLLECTIONS

1601 � 1888-1952 unused/mint collection including 1888-97, 1899-1908, 1918, 1928-29,1932, 1934-41 (3, one used), 1945, 1947 and 1950 sets, other items with 1923 bars11⁄4mm. apart 1c. on 10c. used block of four and bars 3⁄4mm. apart 1c. on 10c. bright blueand 2c. on 12c. with thick narrower “W” in “TWO” (3, two contained in a block of four)and 1934 $10 complete sheets (some fox marks). Generally good to fine. Cat. £7,475 S$1,500-2,000

1602 �S 1890-1946 selection overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, comprising 1899 1c. with adiagonal overprint (unlisted), 1918, 1932, 1934-41, 1946 (vertical pairs and singles) and1947 sets, generally good to fine mint. Cat. £2,825+ S$1,200-1,500


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An Extraordinary Sarawak-Straits Settlements Mixed Franking

1603 * �P 1887 (24 Mar.) envelope registered to New York, bearing 1875 2c. mauve on lilac stripof three each cancelled by superb “S” in diamond of bars, in combination with StraitsSettlements 8c. orange and 10c. slate (2) twice cancelled by undated double-ring“SINGAPORE/P.O.”, showing fine boxed “SARAWAK POST OFFICE/REGISTEREDLETTER/DATE 24 MAR 87” at left and with London Registered oval datestamp (23.4) belowthe adhesives, the reverse with Singapore c.d.s. (26.3) c.d.s. and two arrival c.d.s. (2.5).A remarkable combination franking. One of the most spectacular Sarawak and StraitsSettlements mixed frankings recorded. Photo S$30,000-40,000

PROVENANCE:Robert S. Emerson, May 1938 “Kuching”, December 2006

1604 * 1889 (26 Aug.) envelope to London, bearing 1888 6c. purple and brown cancelled bySarawak c.d.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 10c. slate pair sharing undateddouble-ring “SINGAPORE/P.O.”, the reverse with Singapore (28.8) and London (28.9)c.d.s.; trivial imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo S$2,000-2,500

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1605 * 1892 (Mar.) envelope registered to Kowloon, bearing 1892 1c. (Type 6) on 3c. purpleand blue vertical pair most unusually cancelled by boxed Registered datestamp and withlight Hong Kong transit c.d.s. (date unclear) at lower left, the reverse bearing StraitsSettlements 1c. on 8c. orange blocks of four and six cancelled by Singapore c.d.s. (25.3).Scarce and attractive. Photo S$4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:C.M.C. Symes, October 1971 Strutt-Nutting, April 1980

1606 * 1892 (2 Oct.) envelope to Germany, bearing 1888 2c. purple and carmine cancelled byc.d.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 5c. blue with Singapore c.d.s. (4.10), thereverse with Singapore and Erfurt (31.10) c.d.s.; clean and attractive. HolcombeCertificate (1985). Photo S$2,000-2,500


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1607 * 1895 (Sept.) envelope to London, bearing 1895 2c. brown-red cancelled by c.d.s., incombination with Straits Settlements 8c. blue cancelled by Singapore c.d.s. (25.9), thereverse with Singapore and London (26.10) c.d.s. Photo S$2,000-2,500

1608 * 1896 (23 Nov.) Myerscough envelope (225x103mm.) registered to London, bearing 18952c. brown-red (5) cancelled by c.d.s. with additional strikes at circular-framed“SARAWAK/R” handstamp below, in combination with Straits Settlements 3c. rose-carmine(15, some folded round or on reverse) cancelled by Singapore c.d.s. (25.11), all stampscancelled by oval sender’s cachet in violet, arrival c.d.s. (24.12) on face; a few small faultsthough a scarce large franking. Photo S$2,000-2,500

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1609 * 1897 (May) Myerscough envelope registered to London, bearing 1895 2c. red-brownsharing c.d.s. and with circular-framed “SARAWAK/R” handstamp, in combination withStraits Settlements1892 1c. green (5) and 1894 8c. ultramarine pair, all tied by Singaporec.d.s. (28.5) and with red arrival hooded datestamp (26.6) additional tying the 1c. values,Singapore c.d.s. on reverse. Also two pieces bearing a combination of Sarawak 2c. andStraits 8c.. A rare and attractive franking. Photo S$350-4,000

1610 * 1900 (27 Mar.) envelope registered to USA bearing 1898-1908 2c. (3) and 8c. (4) withSarawak c.d.s., 1907 envelope registered to Germany bearing 1898-1908 25c., 50c. and$1 with Kuching c.d.s., and 1910 envelope registered to USA, bearing 1898-1908 1c.,2c., 3c., 4c. and 8c. with Kuching c.d.s., the last two showing registration handstamp inviolet. An attractive trio S$300-400

1611 * 1904 (6 June) envelope registered to Lakewood USA and redirected to Cleveland,bearing 1898-1908 1c., 2c., 10c. and 25c. all tied by Kuching c.d.s., showing“SARAWAK/R” circular handstamp, large “REGISTERED.” and “A.R.” handstamps in violetand arrival c.d.s. all on face, the reverse with attractive World’s Fair label and varioustransit c.d.s. S$300-400

1612 * 1918 and 1923 Wilson envelopes registered to England bearing 1918-29 10c., 12c. and16c., and 8c. and 10c. respectively, 1922 and 1929 envelopes registered to USA bearing1918-29 values (7) or 50c. block of four, all cancelled by Kuching c.d.s. and withregistration handstamps, the last with Post Office wax seal on reverse S$300-400

1613 * 1919 envelope “via Hong Kong” to USA bearing 1918 3c. (2) and 4c., 1920 envelope toBritish Columbia and redirected to Alberta bearing 1918 4c., 1922 “On Postal Service”envelope to London and 1924 envelope to Southern Rhodesia bearing 1918 1c. and1922 5c., all cancelled by Kuching c.d.s. S$300-400

1614 * 1923 (May) envelope from the Abbess of St. Theres’a Convent at Kuching to Austria,bearing 1922-23 4c. and 10c. (faults) sharing c.d.s. and showing “D.O. POSTAMP/St.Johann in Tirol” labels (3) at foot tied by oval-framed “POST-U-TELEGRAFEN/AMT/ST.JOHANN/IN TIROL” cachets; most unusual S$300-400

1615 * 1934 envelope from “Datu’s Road Kuching” to USA, the face panel handpainted with acoloured sketch of local houses and palm trees, etc., bearing 1932 1c., 5c. and 6c. neatlycancelled by c.d.s.; most attractive S$300-400

1616 * 1947 (12 Mar.) envelope (225x95mm.) from Victoria, Labuan and addressed locally,bearing 1945 B.M.A. 1c. to $10 set of twenty all neatly cancelled. S.G. 126-145, £750+ S$400-500

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SALE TITLE DATE CODE NAME SALE NO.

The “Sentosa” Collection of Straits Settlements, 16 August 2015 at 10.00 a.m. SENTOSA 15041Malayan States, Labuan, North Borneo and Sarawak 17 August 2015 at 10.00 a.m.

and 2.30 p.m.I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid, any GST chargeable, also a fee for bidding on the-saleroom.com onlyand fee for paying by credit card. The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid.In addition, I understand and consent that Spink may share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protectthemselves from such defaults.

All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executingbids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received forthe same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received.

BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES ON PAGE 2PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN SINGAPORE DOLLARS

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DATE SALE NO.

16 August 2015 at 10.00 a.m. 1504117 August 2015 at 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.

GST of 7% is chargeable on hammerand premium of all lots not exportedoutside of Singapore. In the event thata Spink nominated shipper isinstructed, then any GST refundableunder the Goods and Services Tax Act(Cap 117A) of Singapore will not bepayable by the Buyer to Spink.

BIDDING INCREMENTSBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order althoughthe auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normalbidding increments are:Up to S$100 by S$5

S$100 to S$300 by S$10

S$300 to S$600 S$320-S$350-S$380-S$400 etc.

S$600 to S$1,000 by S$50

S$1,000 to S$3,000 by S$100

£3,000 to £6,000 S$3,200-S$3,500-S$3,800-S$4,000 etc.

S$6,000 to S$20,000 by S$500

S$20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion


TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS

2 SPINK ASIA’S ROLE AS AGENT

2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertakeneither as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principalif we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are actingas agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may havea financial interest in the Lot.

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3 BEFORE THE SALE

3.1 Examination of goods

You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in whichyou are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reportsare usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you otherthan in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.12 of these Termsand Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions

3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, ormade orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship,origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness,provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lotare merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied onas statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and webillustrations are for guidance only, and should not be reliedon either to determine the tone or colour of any item or toreveal imperfections. No lot shall be rejected on the groundsof inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogueand online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation,centring, margins, perforation or other characteristicsapparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling priceshould not be relied on as a statement that this price is eitherthe price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any otherpurpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes theirbeing in perfect condition and some descriptions in thecatalogue or given by way of condition report make referenceto damage and/or restoration. We provide this informationfor guidance only and the absence of such a reference doesnot imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nordoes a reference to particular defects imply the absence of anyothers.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.12, and in the absence offraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees oragents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement asto the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuinenessor provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors ofdescription or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Everyperson interested should exercise and rely on his ownjudgment as to such matters.

These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink Asia Pte Limited) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we arethe Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

1 DEFINITIONS

Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with section 3.4;Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to

authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by thedescription in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had beenin accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of anydamage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any

catalogue;Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;Spink Group Spink Asia Pte Limited, Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies;GST Goods and Services Tax chargeable under the Goods and Services Tax Act (Cap 117A) of Singapore on the supply of goods and

services in Singapore and the importation of goods into Singapore, and any similar replacement or additional tax.

3.3 Your Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of thegoods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only

3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed lot or lotcontaining undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writingnot less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for thecommencement of the first session of the auction. If acceptedby us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of anintention to question the genuineness or description of theLot for the purposes of clause 5.12 (Refund in the case ofForgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions ofclause 5.12 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall applyaccordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity must give the reason why such opinion isrequired and specify the identity of your proposed expertwhich will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve theright, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expertopinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (withoutlimitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or certificate ofAuthenticity we will submit the Lot to the ExpertCommittee. You acknowledge and accept that the length oftime taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion willvary depending on the circumstances and in any event isbeyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account ofcondition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faultsor defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion orCertificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects notincluded in the catalogue description, other than in the caseof a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under theforegoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be statedby the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of theLot.

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by aCertificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of thatCertificate only and not on the basis of any other descriptionor warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extensionwill be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such astamp will not be accepted.

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the ExpertCommittee in relation to the Lot, including but not limitedto a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us withcopies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after youreceive such correspondence.


4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements are:

Up to S$100 by S$5S$100-S$300 by S$10S$300-S$600 S$320 - S$350 - S$380- S$400 etc.S$600-S$1000 by S$50S$1,000-S$3,000 by S$100S$3,000-S$6,000 S$3,200 - S$3,500 - S$3,800 - S$4,000S$6,000-S$20,000 by S$500S$20,000 and up at Auctioneer’s Discretion

4.10 Bidding by the Spink Group4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up

to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never beabove the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the caseof error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammermarks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bidis higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale ArrangementsIf you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with theSeller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of theSeller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premiumin accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of LotOnce your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to payfor that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If thereare any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days ofreceipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may thenrequest that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out inclause 5.12, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund ofthe corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. Wewill not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received byus in the same condition that it was in at the auction date.

5 AFTER THE AUCTION

5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other chargesIn addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a feeof 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a feefor paying by credit card.

5.2 Goods and Services Tax and any other value added taxAs we remain liable to account for GST on all the Lots, the Buyershall, subject to Clause 5.3 below, pay any and all GST and any othervalue added tax chargeable on any payment to Spink.

5.3 GST RefundsIn the event a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any GSTrefundable under the Goods and Services Tax Act (Cap 117A) ofSingapore will not be payable by the Buyer to Spink.

5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent

address and, if so requested, details of the bank from whichany payments to us will be made. You must pay the fullamount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’sPremium and any applicable GST) within seven days after thedate of the sale.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts duehave been paid in full. This includes instances where specialarrangements were made for release of Lot prior to fullsettlement.

4 AT THE SALE

4.1 Refusal of admissionOur sales usually take place on our own premises or premises overwhich we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisableat our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises orattendance at an auction.

4.2 Registration before biddingYou must complete and sign a registration form and provideidentification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that weusually require buyers to undergo a credit check. If you have not bidsuccessfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us forthe first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% ofthe amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted fromyour invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful atauction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paidto Spink. Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as“Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required beforeplacing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on ourwebsite in such an event.

4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or byway of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or onlineor email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and willbe accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, atthe time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of athird party buyer acceptable to us.

4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding.

4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i)a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com andSpink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitmentsat the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing toexecute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connectionwith this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com willhave a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for usingthis facility.

4.6 Telephone BidsIf you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before thesale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable youto participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will webe liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays BankPlc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on thedate of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determinedby us, which is usually Singapore Dollars. The currency converter isnot always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either inthe accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or theforeign currency equivalent of Singapore Dollars bids. We shall not beliable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following thecurrency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur inits operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality ofthe image as a reproduction of the original.


5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package inorder to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer tobe aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit theimportation of certain collectibles. Spink will not acceptreturn of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will notaccept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed byCustoms.

5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address otherthan the invoice address, this will be carried out at thediscretion of Spink.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your

stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall beentitled to exercise one or more of the following rights orremedies:5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month

compound interest, calculated on a daily basis,from the date the full amount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the SpinkGroup may owe you in any other transaction theoutstanding amount remaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots orother property in the possession of the SpinkGroup until you have paid all the amounts you oweus or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amountsdo not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of theamount outstanding and remaining unpaid, theSpink Group shall have the right to arrange the saleof such Lots or other property. We shall apply theproceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance toyou;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to theSpink Group in respect of different transactions, toapply any amount paid to discharge any amountowed in respect of any particular transaction,whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made byyou or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from youbefore accepting any bids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold

to you at the same or any other auction;5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately,

and, if this results in a lower price being obtained,claim the balance from you together with allreasonable costs including a 20% seller’scommission, expenses, damages, legal fees,commissions and premiums of whatever kindassociated with both sales or otherwise, incurred inconnection with your failure to make payment;

5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in ourcatalogue stating that you successfully purchasedthe Lot at auction but have subsequently failed topay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or

5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale,

whether or not payment has been made, you will be required5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of S$5 per item per day plus

any additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all

outstanding charges are met, together withpayment of all other amounts due to us.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in Singapore Dollars by one of thefollowing methods:

(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which areset out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met byyou. Please ensure that your client number is noted onthe transfer.

(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink (Asia)Pte Limited and sent to Spink at 360 Orchard Road,#06-03A International Building, Singapore 238869.Please note that the processing charges for paymentsmade by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-Singapore bank shall be met by you. Please ensure thatthe remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoiceis enclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A fee of 2% will be applied.Please be informed that all credit card payments will beprocessed in pound sterling in our London office. Weare not responsible for any foreign exchange losses orcharges that you may incur in connection with suchpurchases.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time ofregistration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a thirdparty.

5.5 Invoices

Invoices may consist of one or more pages.

5.6 Collection of Purchases

5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retainitems sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group,have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for theirlots when they wish to take possession of the same, whichmust be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless priorarrangements have been made with Spink. Without prioragreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds arereceived with regard to payments made by cheque.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us willbe covered in accordance with our policy which is availablefor inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a periodof seven days or until the time of collection, whichever issooner. After seven days or from the time of collection,whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to acceptresponsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes inatmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.6.4 Lots may be collected from the sale venue the day after theauction and then from our offices at 360 Orchard Road, #06-03A International Building, Singapore 238869 thereafter. Inthe event where a cheque or bank draft payable to Spink(Asia) Pte Ltd has been presented to us, unless we specificallyagree to the contrary, no Lots shall be released before thecheque or bank draft has cleared where such funds have beencredited to our bank account.

5.6.5 All uncollected Lots will be shipped from our office at 360Orchard Road, #06-03A International Building, Singapore238869.

5.7 Notification

We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and Handling

5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care whenhandling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you thatafter seven days or from the time of collection, whichever issooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage chargesare set out at the back of the catalogue.


7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example,other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receiveinformation about you from them.

8 COPYRIGHT8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to all images,

illustrations and written materials including photograph, video or anyother product relating to a Lot. All rights in such property will belongto us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

9 NOTICESAll notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be servedpersonally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the senderby the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have beenreceived on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee isoverseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax orserved personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working dayfollowing despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are actingfor the purposes of your business.10.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract,misrepresentation or otherwise for any:10.1.1 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,

costs, damages, charges or expenses.10.2 Severability

If any part of these Terms and Conditions is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving ourworkforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utilityservice or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion,malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order,rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant ormachinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is

only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to thecircumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by aparty in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms andConditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or anyother) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its furtherexercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedyshall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or anyother) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do notexclude rights provided by law.

10.5 Law and Jurisdiction10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter,shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, thelaw of Singapore.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of Singaporeshall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute orclaim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms andConditions or their subject matter.

Postage Charges (signed for, insured mail, including packing)Value PriceUp to S$5000 S$30Above S$5000 S$50Please be informed that the above postage charges apply to packages sentoverseas. Postage is not chargeable for any packages despatched withinSingapore.

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg haveto be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courierservices are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier pleasecontact [email protected] for calculation of any further relevant cost inaddition to the above charges.

5.11 Uses of default informationIf you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Termsand Conditions:5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for

any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaultshave been settled; and

5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to otherauctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will includeyour name, address, nature of the default and the date of thedefault.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of thedefault may rely on such information when deciding whether to enterinto a transaction with you in the future.

5.12 Refund in the case of Forgery5.12.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shallnot however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a)the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auctiondate corresponded to the generally accepted opinion ofscholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that therewas a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated thatthe Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientificprocess not generally accepted for use until after publicationof the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auctionwas unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to havecaused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should notethat this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:5.12.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of

the auction date, that in your view the Lotconcerned is a Forgery;

5.12.1.2 you must then return the item to us withinfourteen days, in the same condition as at theauction date; and

5.12.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, youmust produce evidence satisfactory to us that theLot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfergood title to us, free from any third party claims.

5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained byyou that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 daysafter you receive such evidence.

5.12.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and youshall have no claim for interest.

5.12.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person towhom the original invoice was made out by us in respect ofthe Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained theowner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to anythird party.

5.12.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other processto establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not suchprocess was used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITYNothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or

fraudulent misrepresentation.

7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to:

7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful orotherwise) and other auction related services we provide;

7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of aLot;

7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which willinclude passing your details to shipping providers and, onoverseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiriesregarding the Lot;

7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide,but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass yourinformation to credit reference agencies and that they may keep arecord of any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default onmaking payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms andconditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneersand live bidding platforms.


GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

YOUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPS

UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill GrangerPaul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant)

USA - George Eveleth Richard DebneyEUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez

CHINA - Tommy Chau Doris LoCOINS

UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John PettUSA - Greg Cole Luke Mitchell Stephen Gol dsmith (Special Consultant)

CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po ChowBANKNOTES

UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina SmithUSA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)

CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po ChowORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John HaywardBONDS & SHARES

UK - Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Thomasina SmithUSA - Luke Mitchell

EUROPE - Peter ChristenCHINA - Kelvin Cheung

BOOKS

UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer MulhollandAUTOGRAPHS

USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)WINES

CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

Chairman’s OfficeCharles Blane

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamMira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva

John Winchcombe Tom Mathews Maurizio Schenini

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica Morris

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Michael Addo Liz Cones Curlene Spencer

Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignSonia Alves Amit Ramprashad

Finance & AdministrationAleena Nieves

AuctioneerLuke Mitchell

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

AdministrationAngie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

Ken Imase [email protected]

BANKNOTES


27 August The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1724/25 September The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32229/30 September World Banknotes London 150091 October World Banknotes London 1500914 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS198 December World Banknotes London 15048

SALE CALENDAR 2015/16

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

15/16 July The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 15120/21 July The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 15026 16 August Antique Maps Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 1504016/17 August The “Sentosa” Collection of Straits Settlements, Malayan States, Labuan, North Borneo

and Sarawak sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 1504118 August Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 15027September Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History London 1503724 September Windward Islands and British Guiana, British Honduras, Cayman Islands and Jamaica

from the Vestey Collection London 1504226 September The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS146 October The “Fordwater” Collection of New Zealand London 150437 October The Award-Winning Len Jury Collection of New Zealand Postal History, Stationery,

1913 Auckland and 1920 Victory Issues London 1504421 October Great Britain Stamps and Postal History London 15045November The Charles W. Adams Collection of United States and Canada New York 152November The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 15324/25 November The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, featuring the John Sussex Collection

of South West Africa,1880-1928 London 1504610 December Bermuda from the Vestey Collection London 1504727/28 January The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 16010

COINS

15 July Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1500516 August Banknotes, Bonds & Shares, Coins and Medals of South East Asia sale

during the International Exhibition Singapore 1503827 August The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1722/23 September Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1500624/25 September The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32214 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS192/3 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15007

MEDALS

23 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500216 August Banknotes, Bonds & Shares, Coins and Medals of South East Asia sale

during the International Exhibition Singapore 1503819 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 15003

BONDS & SHARES


27 August The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1724/25 September The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32214 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1927 November Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15019

AUTOGRAPHS

September Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History London 15037

WINES

15 August An Evening of Selected Rums, Fine Wines, Whiskies and Cognacs during the International Exhibition Singapore SFW15

17 September Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1610 December Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1715 January Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW18

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