Stamps and Covers of South East Asia by Spink and Son

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STAMPS AND COVERS OF SOUTH EAST ASIA

R 21 SEPTEMBER 2013

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21 SEPTEMBER 2013

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee COINS UK - Mike Veissid Paul Dawson Richard Bishop William MacKay Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg Cole Normand Pepin CHINA - Mark Li BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith CHINA - Mark Li ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES CHINA - Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Monica Kruber Charles Blane

SALE CALENDAR 2013 STAMPS 15/16 August 10 September 21 September 22 September 22 October 23 October 23 October 24 October 13 November 14 November 14 November 11 December

The Collector’s Series Sale British East Africa and Uganda - The Award Winning Collections of George T. Krieger Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Japanese Occupation Issues of South East Asia Bermuda - Dr. the Hon. David J. Saul Collection The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India Part III Important British Empire Revenues The J. B. Bloom Collection of South Africa The Collector’s Series Sale The Robert Marion Collection of Mauritius Stamps and Postal History The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part II Great Britain Stamps and Postal History

New York London Singapore Singapore London London London London London London London London

144 13040 13030 13038 13045 13028 13041 13046 13043 13048 13049 13044

Tibetan Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection North East Indian Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection Indian, Islamic, British and Anglo-Gallic Coins and Commemorative Medals World Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

Hong Kong London London London New York London

13020 13019 13014 13039 317 13015

World Banknotes The Ibrahim Salem Collection of African Banknotes Banknotes of Bermuda - Dr. the Hon. David J. Saul Collection The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

London London London New York London

13018 13037 13047 317 13034

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London

13002 13003

The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

New York London

317 13017

The Collector’s Series Sale

New York

317

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STAMPS AND COVERS OF SOUTH EAST ASIA Featuring the “Stoltz” Collection of Burma Postal History, the final portion of the Keith Elliot Collection, the Malcolm Clarke Collection of Malayan States and the Dr. Ian Matheson Collections of Kedah and Kelantan 21 September 2013 in Singapore and on and/or SALE LOCATION

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Extensions Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers. Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert which will be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spink to the Expert Committee for choice.

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Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: 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 removed. part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

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September 21, 2013 - SINGAPORE Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue. The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances.

SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2013 First session commencing at 10.00 a.m. (Lots 1-472) BURMA The “Stoltz” Collection of Postal History Rangoon 1

1853 (29 Nov.) envelope with original letter ex the “Gibbon” correspondence to Aberdeen, written at Rangoon, showing on reverse manuscript “Bearing”, mainly fine “RANGOON/NOVEMBER” double-ring d.s. (Type PS7) in red with red Calcutta and London transit datestamps and green arrival c.d.s. alongside. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1854 (5 Jan.) soldier’s entire letter from Toungoo to London via Rangoon and Calcutta showing, on reverse across join, “RANGOON/FREE/SHIP LETTER” double-ring h.s. (Type SL10); a little soiled. Photo

S$800-1,000

1854 (6 and 9 February) envelope with two original letters written at Prome, ex the “Gibbon” correspondence to Aberdeen, showing on reverse manuscript “Bearing”, good to fine “RANGOON/FEBRUARY” double-ring d.s. (Type PS10) with red Calcutta and London transit datestamps and green arrival c.d.s. (14.4) alongside. Attractive. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1854 (13 Mar.) envelope to Bridgewater, Somerset, marked “Paid via Southampton”, rated “1/-” and showing, on reverse, manuscript “Paid 8 Annas” in red ink, “RANGOON/MARCH” double-ring d.s. with red Calcutta and arrival datestamps alongside. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1854 (2 and 5 June) envelope with original letters ex the “Gibbon” correspondence to Aberdeen, written at Meaday, showing fine “RANGOON/JUNE” double-ring d.s. for 18 June (Type PS2) partly overstruck by red Calcutta and London (14.8) transit datestamps. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1854 (5 Oct.) entire (no side flaps) to Calcutta, marked “1⁄ 4” (tola) and bearing 1854 1⁄ 2 a. blue Die I with large margins, neatly tied by diamond of dots (Type K1; earliest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, light “RANGOON/POST OFFICE” despatch datestamp (Type D1; earliest recorded date), fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1963). Photo

S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Robert P. Piccus, April 1967

Photos appear on page 5

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1855 (1 Feb.) entire to Calcutta and showing, on reverse, manuscript “Bg 3 annas”, 1854 1⁄ 2 a. Die I and 1a. Die I strip of four with clear to good margins, each cancelled by diamond of dots (Type K1), “RANGOON/POST OFFICE” c.d.s. (Type D1) and red arrival c.d.s. Photo

S$2,500-3,000

1856 (21 July) envelope to Calcutta, bearing 1854 1⁄ 2 a. pair tied by “B/156” obliterator (Type K3; earliest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, red despatch and arrival (29.7) datestamps; the pair with central repaired tear at top affecting both stamps and another small repaired tear at lower left

S$200-250

1856 (20 Dec.) envelope to Calcutta, bearing 1854 1a. Die I tied by “B/156” obliterator (Type K4), showing fine framed “INSUFFICIENT” h.s. in red alongside and, on reverse, light “RANGOON/P.O.” double-ring d.s. (Type D2). Photo

S$1,200-1,500

1857 (July) envelope to USA, bearing 1854 2a. tied by “B/156” obliterator in blue paying the Indian internal rate, showing framed “INDIA UNPAID” in blue with manuscript “1d” (deleted), “24” (the 1/- due to the UK) and “45” (cents collected on arrival), the cover also showing oval “FRANCOIS BUROT & CO/RANGOON” oval cachet in blue with manuscript “forwarded by” in centre. The envelope with some faults including tear at top and peripheral creases. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1859 (18 Sept.) envelope to Calcutta, marked “P str. Baltic” and bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. pair (some perfs cut-off) cancelled “B/156” and tied by framed “RANGOON/SHIP LETTER/PAID” d.s. in red (Type SL2) and showing similar for Calcutta alongside

S$200-250

1861 (29 May) entire from Moulmein to Rangoon, bearing 1a. with indistinct cancellation and showing, on reverse, framed “RANGOON/SHIP LETTER/PAID” d.s. in red (SL2)

S$200-250

1861 (17 June) blue envelope to Calcutta, marked “Registered”, bearing 1856-64 1⁄ 2 a. tied by fine “B/156” obliterator (Type K6) and showing, on reverse, red despatch and arrival datestamps

S$200-250

1862 (15 May) 1⁄ 2 a. letter sheet to Calcutta, clearly cancelled by “B/156” obliterator (Type K6) and showing, red despatch and arrival datestamps

S$200-250

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1864 (13 Feb.) entire letter to Calcutta, marked “p Steamer Cheduba”, bearing 1856-64 tied by “B/156” obliterator (Type K4) and showing, on reverse, red despatch and arrival datestamps

S$200-250

1865 (1 May) envelope to Calcutta, bearing 1865 1a. clearly tied by “156” duplex (Type KD9) and showing red arrival c.d.s. on reverse

S$200-250

1865 (28 Nov.) entire to France, showing “RANGOON/P.O.” c.d.s., framed “INDIA in black (Type UP1), “GB/1F624⁄10C” accountancy h.s. in blue, “18” (decimes) h.s. and red Marseilles entry d.s.

S$200-250

1867 (1 Aug.) envelope to Prome, bearing 2a. tied by slightly smudged “156” duplex, showing “RANGOON/P.O.” double-ring d.s. and oval-framed “REDIRECTED” h.s. (Type I30); some creases. Photo

S$400-500

1867 (14 Sept.) envelope to London, marked “via Marseilles”, bearing 8p., 2a. and 4a, (damaged) tied by firm’s oval chop and two clear strikes of “156” duplex (Type KD9) and showing red arrival datestamp below; the envelope with some creases caused by contents

S$200-250

1868 (29 Mar.) entire to USA, marked “via Southampton”, showing “RANGOON/P.O.” double-ring d.s., framed “INDIA UNPAID” (Type UP1), “GB/1F66C” accountancy h.s. (deleted), handstruck “30” and, on reverse, Calcutta, London and New York transit datestamps; some wear along folds. Photo

S$300-400

1868 (4 Nov.) envelope to Reading, marked “via Marseilles”, bearing 2a. and 6a.8p. clearly tied by “156” duplex (Type KD9) and showing, on reverse, Calcutta and arrival datestamps; the envelope with some light crease

S$200-250

1869 (14 June) envelope to London, marked “Via Bombay & Southampton”, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 2a. clearly cancelled by “B/156” obliterator, showing framed “INDIA UNPAID” with “UN” deleted, oval “MORE/TO PAY” and framed “Deficiency____/Fine____9d” with manuscript “1/2d” alongside; the envelope with tear at centre top of face panel and a little ragged at edges in places. Attractive. Photo

S$300-400

1870 (22 Aug.) envelope to Calcutta bearing, on reverse1865 1a. (2) and 1866 4a., all clearly tied by “B/156” obliterator (Type K6), showing red Registered h.s. (Type R4), despatch d.s. and Steamer Letter Calcutta c.d.s.; some corner faults. Photo

S$400-500

1870 (12 Sept.) and 1873 (15 Feb.) envelopes registered to Calcutta bearing 1a., 2a. and 4a., and 1a. plus 4a. respectively, all cancelled by “B/156” duplex and both showing red Registered h.s. (Type R4). An attractive pair

S$400-500

1873 (17 May) and 1874 (29 July) envelopes registered to Calcutta bearing 1⁄ 2 a. block of six (one damaged), 1a. and 2a., and 2a. strip of three respectively, all affixed on reverse and cancelled by “B/156” obliterator, and both showing clear Registered d.s. (Type R5) on face

S$400-500

1876 (1 Apr.) envelope to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1865 1a. and 1876 4a. tied by diamond of bars (Type K7) and showing Registration d.s. (Type R4) alongside; also locally addressed 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope (stains and part of flap missing) cancelled by fine diamond of bars (Type K7). Photo for former

S$400-500

1876 (1 June) envelope to Genoa via Calcutta, Sea Post Office and Brindisi, bearing 1⁄ 2 a., 1a. and 4a., and 1881 (12 Oct.) envelope to New York via Calcutta and London, bearing 1 ⁄ 2 a. (18), all clearly cancelled and tied by “R-1” duplex (Type KD14). An interesting pair

S$200-250

1877 (8 June) envelope to Scotland bearing 2a. strip of three, 1877 (22 Dec.) envelope to Glasgow marked “via Brindisi” and bearing 6a., and an undateable locally addressed envelope bearing 1⁄ 2 a., all tied by “R-1” duplex (Types KD11 and KD12)

S$200-250

UNPAID”

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1877 (29 Dec.) envelope registered to Calcutta, bearing 1a. and 2a. pair cancelled by “R-1” duplex and showing, on reverse, fine black Registered h.s. (Type R4; latest recorded date); some peripheral creases

S$200-250

1880 (11 Apr.) small book (“English and Tamil Vocabulary”) to India, marked “Book Post registered”, bearing 6a. tied by “R” in oval of bars and showing Type R9 registration h.s. Most unusual

S$200-250

1882 (19 June) envelope to Hong Kong bearing 3a., and 1885 (5 Apr.) 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card to London, both clearly cancelled by “R” in oval of bars duplex (Type KD15). A fine pair

S$200-250

1882 (4 Dec.) front to Paris headed “On Her Majesty’s Service”, bearing Official 1a. (3) clearly tied by “R” in circle of bars (Type KD15) and showing red arrival c.d.s. alongside

S$200-250

1883 (3 Mar.) locally addressed 1⁄ 4 a. stationery card, crisply cancelled by “R” in circle of bars duplex (Type KD16). The only recorded example

S$200-250

1883 (29 Nov.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Calcutta bearing 1⁄ 2 a. on reverse, 1884? (18 Nov.) locally addressed 1⁄ 4 a. stationery card and 1885 (26 May) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to India, all cancelled by “R” in circle of bars duplex (Type KD15)

S$200-250

1885 (1 Sept.) envelope registered to Surat and bearing, on reverse, 1865 1a. strip of three clearly tied by “R” in circle of bars (Type K8) and showing Registered h.s. (Type R12) and Rangoon Reg c.d.s. (Type R18). Photo

S$400-500

1889 (13 Dec.) envelope to Brussels, bearing 3a. tied by Rangoon squared-circle d.s. (Type KD20; latest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, Bombay, Sea Post Office, Brindisi and arrival datestamps

S$200-250

1891 (13 Apr.) envelope from Hamburg addressed to Shillong, Assam, franked at 20pf. and showing, on reverse, various transit datestamps including Sea Post Office (28.4) arriving 4 May, the letter then re-addressed on 10 May to Kohima (15.5) and then Kindat (30.5) reaching Rangoon (24.6) where boxed “D.L.O./RANGOON” d.s. (Type D2) was applied. Photo

S$300-400

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1916 (26 July) large piece bearing 1913 25r. orange and blue irregular block of twenty, each cancelled by “RANGOON/PAR” segmented datestamp (Type PP8; earliest recorded date); two are damaged. An impressive multiple. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1937 (June) envelope from Madras to Prome, franked at 21⁄ 2 a. and showing very fine unframed “POSTED IN STEAMER/LETTER BOX” h.s. (Type I85). The only recorded example. Photo

S$300-400

1939 (16 Nov.) envelope (faults) to New Jersey, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. cancelled by Foreign Branch “F” and showing large framed “PRE-PAYMENT IS COMPULSORY/FOR FOREIGN ADMINISTRATION;/HENCE RETURNED TO SENDER”. It then passed through Rangoon G.P.O. sorting office 18 November and the Dead Letter Office on the same day, because the sender could not be traced. In the D.L.O. a clerk has written in red ink “Insufficiently Paid, DLO”, then crossed out rectangular cachet and added a 1⁄ 2 a. which was cancelled at the DLO on 22 November. It finally passed through the Rangoon delivery office 23 November, where the red manuscript was crossed out. It apparently never left Burma

S$200-250

1941 (9 Dec.) envelope (faults) to Singapore, bearing 1937 21⁄ 2 a., showing Censor h.s. and framed “SERVICE SUSPENDED/RETURNED TO SENDER” in purple; the letter presumably later returned to sender and re-addressed to India arriving 2 August 1942

S$200-250

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1942 (26 Jan.) envelope from Rawalpindi to Moulmein franked at 2a. Due to the war the letter could not be delivered and was stamped “D.L.O./RANGOON” (Type D14) on 9 April when the Japanese had been in occupation for just over a month. It was then sent to D.L.O. Calcutta where it was stamped on 8 May and 11 May when the “UNCLAIMED LETTER” label was applied. It was returned to sender 15 May 1942. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1945 (7 Dec.) envelope from Penang to Rangoon bearing BMA 1c. pair. Undeliverable so sent to DLO where framed “D.L.O./RANGOON/FREE” d.s. (Type D16) was applied on 9 January and 22 March 1946

S$200-250

Akyab 44

1851 (23 Oct.) entire to Amsterdam, marked “Enterprise via Marseilles”, rated “1/-” and “1.05” (Groshen due on delivery), showing framed “INDIA PAID” and, on reverse, framed “AKYAB/Paid” h.s. in red partly overstruck by Calcutta Ship Letter d.s. Photo

S$600-800

1854 (21 Aug.) entire to Amsterdam, marked “per P&O Coy Steamer via Marseilles”, rated “1/-” and “55”, showing framed “INDIA PAID” with, on reverse, fine framed “AKYAB/Paid” h.s. (Type PS5) in red with Calcutta transit d.s. alongside. Photo

S$600-800

1855 (18 Jan.) entire to London, rated “1/-”, bearing 1854 1⁄ 2 a. Die I pair tied by diamond of small dots (Type K1; earliest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, fine framed “AKYAB/Paid” h.s. in red. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

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1857 (28 Jan.) entire to Amsterdam (addressee’s name partly re-instated), marked “via Marseilles” (deleted and replaced with “Southampton”), bearing 1854 1a. tied by “B/5” obliterator, showing various rate marks, red framed “INDIA PAID” and “INSUFFICIENT” (both deleted) and black framed “INDIA UNPAID” with, on reverse, despatch, London and arrival datestamps; also 1858 (Oct.) entire (trimmed at left) to London bearing 1854 2a. tied by red framed “INDIA PAID”, another stamp is missing. Photo for first

S$1,500-1,800

1857 (15 Oct.) printed circular to Paris, bearing 1854 1a. Die I tied by smudged “B/5” obliterator, showing framed “INDIA UNPAID”, handstruck “8” (decimes) and, on reverse, “AKYAB/P.O.” double-ring d.s. Photo

S$600-800

1858 (19 Aug.) entire from Calcutta to Akyab, marked “st Cape of Good Hope”, bearing 1a. and showing, on reverse, Calcutta and “AKYAB/SHIP LETTER/PAID” d.s. in red for 21 August (Type SL3; earliest recorded date). Photo

S$600-800

1861 (31 Aug.) entire to Canton, marked “via Calcutta”, rated “4”, bearing 2a.tied by “B/5” obliterator (Type K3) and showing, on reverse, “AKYAB/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in red, Calcutta and Hong Kong transit d.s. and oval-framed “FORWARDED”; 1862 (20 Mar.) envelope to Calcutta, bearing 1a. tied by unclear obliterator and showing, on reverse, fine “AKYAB/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in red. Also loose 1a. pair and single cancelled by fine “B/5” obliterator (Type K3). Photo for first

S$800-1,000

1861 fronts from the same correspondence to London, one bearing 2a. and 4a., the other bearing 1a. pair and 4a., each clearly cancelled by “B/5” obliterator (Type K4) and showing framed “INDIA PAID” and arrival datestamp. Attractive

S$400-500

1862 (20 Jan.) envelope to Calcutta bearing 1a. tied by light “B/5” obliterator and showing, on reverse, fine “AKYAB/P.O.” double-ring d.s. and framed “INSUFFICIENT” h.s. (Type UP4)

S$200-250

1862 (18 May) envelope to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. tied by fine “B/5” obliterator (Type K4; latest recorded date) and showing fine red “AKYAB/P.O.” doublering d.s. alongside; also loose 2a. and 4a. cancelled by superb “B/9” obliterator (Type K4)

S$200-250

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1868 (22 Feb.) unfranked entire to Amsterdam, marked “Via France”, rated “13a.4p.”, showing “AKYAB/P.O.” double-ring d.s., framed “INDIA UNPAID”, “GB/1F62C” accountancy h.s., Calcutta transit d.s., red Marseilles entry datestamp and manuscript “1.10” (cents collected on arrival). A cover full of character. Photo

S$400-500

1869 (3 Dec.) envelope to Calcutta, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. clearly tied by “5” duplex (Type KD6) and showing, on reverse, framed “INSUFFICIENT” (Type UP4); the envelope with piece missing from reverse

S$200-250

1870 (29 June) entire to Amsterdam, marked “Circular”, bearing 1a. pair tied by red oval firm’s chop and “5” duplex (Type KD6) and showing, on reverse, Calcutta and arrival datestamps. Neat and attractive

S$200-250

1874 (11 July) newspaper wrapper to Stockholm, bearing 8p. and 2a. tied by superb “R-2” duplex (Type KD8), showing unframed “PD” with Calcutta transit d.s. on reverse. Photo

S$400-500

1877 (10 Oct.) envelope to London, marked “Via Brindisi”, bearing 6a. with manuscript pen cross and tied by fine “R-2” duplex (Type KD8), showing Calcutta and arrival datestamps on reverse

S$200-250

1882 (26 Apr.) envelope (part of reverse missing) to France, bearing 1a. and 2a. cancelled by small firm’s chop and diamond of bars (Type K10); 1884 (24 Apr.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. tied by diamond of bars (Type K10; latest recorded date) and showing despatch and arrival datestamps alongside

S$400-500

Allanmyo 60

188? (13 Dec.) envelope to Malvern, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. (some stained perfs at top) tied by diamond of bars (Type K1) and showing, on reverse, fine “ALLANMYO” c.d.s. (Type D2). Photo

S$400-500

Amherst 61

Undateable 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to India, cancelled by diamond of bars (Type K3) and showing, on reverse, fine “AMHERST” c.d.s. (Type D2). Photo

S$600-800

Bampon 62

1900 (6 Dec.) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to New York, cancelled by superb “BAMPON/TAUNGGYI” c.d.s. (Type D2; latest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, Rangoon (15.12), Sea Post Office (22.12) and arrival (17.1) datestamps. Rare. Photo

S$400-500

Bassein 63

1859 (28 Sept.) entire to Rangoon, marked “pr Express Boat”, bearing 1a. tied by slightly unclear “B/12” obliterator and showing, on reverse, red despatch and arrival datestamps. Photo

S$400-500

1870 (6 Jan.) envelope to USA, marked “Via Southampton”, rated “1/1d” in red ink, bearing 8p. pair and 8a. each with manuscript date and tied by fine “B/21” duplex (Type KD3), showing “2/CENTS” accountancy h.s. and New York transit d.s., both in red; the envelope a little truncated at left. A neat and attractive franking. Photo

S$300-400

PROVENANCE:

Milo D. Rowell, October 1992 Photos appear on page 13 WWW.SPINK.COM

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1871 (9 Aug.) envelope to Hamburg, marked “Via Trieste”, bearing 8p. and 4a. tied by firm’s oval chop and fine strikes of “B/12” obliterator in blue (Type K2; latest recorded date) and showing legible “BASSEIN/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in red alongside. Attractive. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

1878 (13 Aug.) envelope (faults) to Surrey, bearing 6a. (a few stained perfs) clearly tied by “R-3” duplex (Type KD4) and showing, on reverse, Calcutta and London datestamps. Photo

S$400-500,320

1880 (23 June) envelope to Scotland, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. tied by diamond of bars (Type K5) and showing, on reverse, “BASSEIN” c.d.s. (Type D4). The only recorded example of the two types on same cover; the envelope a little soiled and with small faults at edges. Photo

S$400-500

1889 (24 Apr.) envelope to Essex, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (3) and 1a. (3), all crossed by ink stroke and cancelled by “R” in oval of bars (Type K7), showing “BASSEIN/B.B.” datestamp (Type D6) on reverse

S$200-250

Bhamo 69

1887 (28 Feb.) 41⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope (with letter) to London uprated with 2a., both cancelled by “BHAMO/REG” c.d.s. (Type R5; earliest recorded date), the 2a. tied by manuscript date and lines, and showing Type R2 registration h.s.; the envelope with tear through stamp impression, nevertheless an attractive franking. Photo

S$400-500

1891 (6 July) partly printed soldier’s envelope from a Private in the 2nd Bn. Devonshire Regiment to London, bearing 9pi. tied by “BHAMO” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD2), countersigned by Commanding Officer and showing, on reverse, Rangoon, Bombay and arrival datestamps. Photo

S$400-500

1895 (11 Feb.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Bombay, and 1898 (25 Jan.) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Shanghai, both clearly cancelled by “BHAMO” c.d.s. (Type D3). An interesting pair

S$200-250

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1919 (21 Aug.) 1⁄ 4 a. stationery card from Rangoon to Tengyueh, China, marked “Via Bhamo” and showing three different Bhamo datestamps, Types D6 (25.8; only recorded date), DY4 (25.8) and DP2 (25.8; latest recorded date)

S$200-250

1919 (22 Sept.) envelope registered to Tengyueh, China, via Old China Road, bearing 6a. tied by “BHAMO/REG.” double-ring d.s. (Type R9) and showing provisional registration label; a few minor faults

S$200-250

1924 (9 Apr,) 1a. on 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Tengyueh, China, via Old Burma Road, uprated with 2a. on reverse and both tied by “BHAMO” double-ring segmented d.s. (Type D7; earliest recorded date)

S$200-250

Dabein 75

1889 (2 Nov.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Calcutta, cancelled by small “DABEIN” c.d.s. (Type D1; the only recorded example) overstruck by framed “POSTAGE DUE/__ANNA” and showing, on reverse, another clear strike of the despatch c.d.s., Rangoon and Calicut datestamps

S$200-250

Danbi 76

1896 (23 Jan.) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to France, clearly cancelled by “DANBI/HENZADA” c.d.s. (Type D2; earliest recorded date); and 1904 (15 Apr.) 1⁄ 4 a. stationery card from Rangoon to Dabi, showing very fine “DANBI/HENZADA” arrival datestamp (Type D2)

S$300-400

Danubyu 77

1901 (3 Aug.) envelope registered to London, bearing 1a. strip of three and single tied by “DANUBYU” c.d.s. (Type D2; earliest recorded date) and showing the only recorded example of Type R2 registration h.s.; the envelope a little soiled

S$200-250

Ela 78

1908 (27 Jan.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope (with contents) to Rangoon, clearly cancelled by “R” in circle of bars and showing arrival datestamp on reverse; some small faults. The only recorded example

S$200-250

1911 (24 June) envelope to Windsor, bearing 1a. clearly tied by “ELA/B.O./YAMETHIN” c.d.s. (Type D2); the envelope with tear at top of face panel and with peripheral creases due to contents

S$200-250

Falam 80

1942 (2 Sept.) envelope (roughly opened along foot) registered to Assam, bearing 6p. and 1a. strip of four tied by clear “FALAM/REG.” double-ring d.s. (Type R2) and showing large provisional registration label. Photo

S$600-800

1942 (21 Sept.) envelope (small faults) from an Officer in the Burma Frontier Force addressed to India, bearing 6p. and 1a. tied by “FALAM” segmented double-ring d.s. (Type KD2). Photo

S$400-500

1942 (26 Sept.) envelope (small faults) to India, bearing Official 1a. pair tied by “FALAM” segmented double-ring d.s. (Type KD2). Photo

S$400-500

1943 (24 Apr.) envelope registered to Calcutta and re-addressed to Kashmir, bearing 3a. tied by fair “FALAM/REG.” double-ring d.s. (Type R2; latest recorded date) and showing small provisional registration label; the envelope a little soiled and with other small faults. Photo

S$800-1,000

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1885 (5 Nov.) envelope from Germany to Rangoon and redirected to Mandalay, franked at 20pf. and showing, on reverse, legible strike of “BURMESE FIELD/SUB PO/NO 2” c.d.s. for 13 December (Type D2); the envelope with some peripheral faults. Scarce. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

1886 (31 Mar.) envelope from Germany to Mandalay, franked at 20pf. and showing, on reverse, good strike of “BURMESE FIELD/SUB PO/NO 1” c.d.s. of 4 April (Type D2). Scarce. Photo

S$700-900

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1887 (11 June) envelope to Scotland, bearing 1a. (9), each cancelled by “BURMESE squared-circle d.s. (Type KD1); the envelope soiled and with other faults. Rare. Photo

FIELD/SUB P.O./NO 1”

S$2,000-2,500

Fort Stedman 87

1890 (6 Feb.) 41⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Devon, clearly cancelled by “FORT STEDMAN” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD2) and showing, on reverse, Rangoon and Bombay transit datestamps. Photo

S$400-500

STEDMAN”

1893 (30 Dec.) 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card to New York, cancelled by small “FORT c.d.s. (Type D3), showing Rangoon, Bombay and arrival datestamps. Photo

S$400-500

1895 (23 June) 1a. stationery envelope to Devon, uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a., cancelled by “FORT STEDMAN” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD2) and showing, on reverse, Sea Post Office transit datestamp. Photo

S$400-500

1896 (6 July) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Calicut, cancelled by “FORT segmented double-ring d.s. (Type KD3; earliest recorded date)

S$200-250

1903 (10 July) envelope (repaired spike hole) from a soldier in the 10th Burma Rifles addressed to Tasmania, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. tied by light “FORT STEDMAN” segmented double-ring d.s. (Type KD3; latest recorded date), showing oval-framed “D/MORE TO PAY” with manuscript “4” inserted, circular-framed “T” and bearing Australia Postage Due 4d. applied and cancelled on arrival. Photo Photo for lot 87 appears on page 17 WWW.SPINK.COM

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STEDMAN”

S$400-500

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1892 (23 Apr.) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to London, cancelled by small “FORTWHITE/MONYWA” c.d.s. (Type D2) and showing, on reverse, Rangoon and Bombay transit datestamps; the envelope with some tears and a little soiled

S$200-250

Haka 93

1895 (9 Sept.) envelope registered to San Francisco, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. block of four (on reverse) and 21⁄ 2 a. pair clearly tied by “HAKA” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD2), showing superb Type R1 registration h.s. and showing, on reverse, Rangoon, Sea Post Office and New York transit datestamps; the envelope with some creases

S$200-250

1896 (16 Apr.) envelope to San Francisco, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (5) each cancelled by “HAKA” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD2) and showing, on reverse, Monywa, Rangoon, Sea Post Office and arrival datestamps

S$200-250

1903 (8 Dec.) 1a. on 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to London cancelled by “HAKA” c.d.s. (Type D2), uprated with 3p. (2), 9p. (2) and 1⁄ 2 a., all cancelled with “HAK/MONYWA” c.d.s. (Type KD3; earliest recorded date); 1906 (1 Aug.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Fiji, uprated with 3p. and 9p., all cancelled by light “HAKA/MONYWA” c.d.s. (Type KD3)

S$200-250

1907 (9 May) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope registered to Boston USA, uprated with 2a., both clearly cancelled by “HAKA” c.d.s. (Type D3) and showing fine Type R1 registration h.s. (latest recorded date); the envelope a little soiled

S$200-250

1943 (8 Apr.) unfranked Forces envelope to Bombay showing, on reverse, “HAKA” (Type D3; latest recorded date) and Falam transit datestamps. Photo

S$400-500

———————— 98 ———————— Henzada 98

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1854 1⁄ 2 a. Die I (faults), 1856 1⁄ 2 a. and 1860 8p., each clearly cancelled “B/165” (Type K2). Scarce. Photo

S$200-250

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1855 (3 Aug.) entire (no side flaps) to India, bearing fine 1854 1⁄ 2 a. Die II tied by diamond of dots (Type K1; latest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, “SARAWAH/POST OFFICE” double-ring d.s. in red (a little oily and over-inked in places) with transit and arrival datestamps alongside. Very rare and easily the finest of the few examples known. Photo PROVENANCE: Gerald Davis, March 1990

S$2,000-2,500

1861 (19 Jan.) envelope to Trincomopoly and re-addressed to Salem, bearing 4a. tied by ink line and cancelled by “B165” obliterator (Type K2), showing red “TOO LATE” in scroll, Madras transit datestamps and, on reverse, a legible strike of “SARAWAH/POST OFFICE” double-ring d.s. (Type D1) and Calcutta transit d.s.; the envelope a little soiled. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1877 (2 July) envelope to Scotland, bearing 6a. clearly tied by “R-4” duplex (Type KD4) and showing, on reverse, Rangoon and Calcutta transit datestamps; the envelope with peripheral creases due to original contents. Photo

S$600-800

1877 (26 Mar.) envelope to Glasgow, marked “Via Brindisi”, bearing 2a. (3, one defective) crossed by manuscript “Stamped” and tied by “R-4” duplex (Type KD4) and diamond of bars (Type K5). Most unusual. Photo

S$600-800

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1877 (15 July) envelope to Scotland, bearing 6a. with manuscript initials and clearly tied by “R-4” duplex (KD4), showing framed “TOO LATE” below and, on reverse, Rangoon and Calcutta transit datestamps; the envelope with peripheral creases due to original contents. Photo

S$800-1,000

1879 (9 Dec.) envelope to Boston USA, bearing 8a. clearly tied by “R-4” duplex (Type KD4; latest recorded date), showing arrival datestamp alongside with, on reverse, Rangoon and Calcutta transit datestamps. Photo

S$400-500

1887 (12 Jan.) envelope (with original contents) to Scotland, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a., both clearly cancelled by “R” in oval of bars (Type K6) and showing, on reverse, despatch (Type D6), Rangoon and Bombay datestamps. Neat and attractive. Photo

S$300-400

1893 (7 Apr.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope registered to Rangoon, uprated with 1⁄ 2 a., 1a. and 2a. on reverse, all cancelled by large “HENZADA” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD8) and showing fine Type R5 registration h.s. (earliest recorded date) and, on reverse, “HENZADA/REG.” c.d.s. (Type R8; the only recorded example); the envelope a little soiled and a bit ragged at one end through opening

S$200-250

Homalin 107

1895 (3 May) 1a. stationery envelope to Monywa, cancelled by “R” in circle of bars and showing, on reverse, Experimental P.O. No.28 partly overstruck by “KINDAT” c.d.s. of 6 May (Type D3; earliest recorded date) and “MONYWA/2ND DELY” arrival datestamp (Type DY2). Rare. Photo

S$600-800

Hopin 108 109

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P.O./R-60”

1907 (24 July) 1a. stationery envelope to Dorchester, cancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL c.d.s. (Type D1) and showing arrival datestamp on reverse. Photo

S$300-400

1910 (1 July) 1a. on 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Dorchester, clearly cancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./R-60” c.d.s. (Type D1; latest recorded date) and showing arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with some minor discolouration in places. Photo

S$400-500

1911 (23 Mar.) 1a. stationery card to Dorchester, clearly cancelled by “HOPIN/B.O./MYITKYINA” double-ring d.s. (Type D2; the only recorded date), fine

S$200-250

Hsipaw 111

1894 (7 Sept.) envelope to USA, bearing 21⁄ 2 a. on 41⁄ 2 a. tied by “THEBAW/B.O./ MANDALAY” c.d.s. (Type D2; latest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, various transit and arrival datestamps including Maymyo, Rangoon and Sea Post Office; the envelope with piece of face panel missing at upper left and some light peripheral creases. Photo

S$400-500

Insein 112 113

1893 (Sept.) 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card to USA, cancelled by “INSEIN” c.d.s. (Type D3) and showing Rangoon, Bombay, London and New York transit datestamps

S$200-250

1896 (7 Apr.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Calicut, clearly cancelled by “INSEIN” c.d.s. (Type D5; earliest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, Rangoon and arrival datestamps

S$200-250

Kalewa 114

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1893 (14 Jan.) 1⁄ 4 a. Service stationery card from Prome to Kalewa, showing fine “KALEWA/MONYWA” arrival datestamp of 21 January (Type D1; earliest recorded date)

S$200-250

1895 (3 Mar.) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to France, cancelled by “KALEWA/KINDAT” c.d.s. (Type D2) and showing, on reverse, Rangoon, Bombay and Sea Post Office datestamps; the envelope a little soiled in places

S$200-250

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1905 (22 Feb.) and 1907 (4 May) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelopes from the same correspondence to India, cancelled by fine and fair strikes of “KAMAING/MYITKYINA” c.d.s. (Type D2; the former the earliest recorded date)

S$200-250

Katha 117

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1891 (30 Oct.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Bombay, cancelled by legible “KATHA” c.d.s. (Type D2; latest recorded date) an showing, on reverse, Mandalay Shore, Rangoon and Bombay datestamps

S$200-250

1905 (30 June) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to India, cancelled by “KATHA” c.d.s. (Type D3) and showing arrival datestamp on reverse

S$200-250

Kawkareik 119

1890 (15 Apr.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Calicut, cancelled by fine “KAWKEREIK” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD2; earliest recorded date) and showing Moulmein transit d.s. on reverse; also loose 1⁄ 2 a. with latest recorded date. Photo

S$400-500

Kyaukpyu 120

1873 (17 June) 1a. stationery envelope (flap damaged) to Calcutta uprated with 4a. (damaged corner), both cancelled by indistinct “B/108”, showing Type R3 registration h.s. in red alongside and with fine “KYOUKPHOO/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in red (Type D3) on reverse. Also a loose 1⁄ 2 a. with superb “B/108” obliterator. Rare. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Gerald Davis, March 1990 Lashio 121

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1892 (13 Oct.) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Cambridge uprated with 21⁄ 2 a., the former cancelled by small “LASHIO” c.d.s. (Type D2), the latter cancelled by “LASHIO” squaredcircle d.s. (Type KD2; latest recorded date). Photo

S$400-500

1900 (9 Mar.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope from Rangoon to Burma-China Boundary Commissioners Camp at Lashio showing, on reverse, Maymyo (12.3), Hspaw (14.3) and arrival (Type D5, crossed by tear through opening; 15.3) datestamps; 1900 (2 June) 1a. stationery envelope addressed to China-Burma Boundary Commission Nawnghkho and re-addressed to Mandalay, cancelled by “LASHIO” c.d.s. (Type D5). An interesting pair of covers

S$800-1,000

Letpadan 123

1891 (18 June) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Manila cancelled by “LETPADAN” c.d.s. (Type D2) and bearing, on reverse, 2a. tied by “R” in circle of bars (Type K1) and showing Rangoon transit d.s. alongside; the envelope with some light discolouration. The only recorded examples of these markings. Photo

S$400-500

Magwe 124

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1889 (19 July) envelope to London re-addressed to Dover, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. tied by “R” in circle of bars (Type K1; only recorded example) and showing, on reverse, Type D2 despatch c.d.s. (earliest recorded date), Bombay and arrival datestamps; the envelope a little ragged at top through opening. Photo

S$300-400

1890 (2 Mar.) envelope to Dover, bearing 1a. tied by “MAGWE” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD2; earliest recorded date), showing “T” in circle, manuscript “42 cts”, London “I.B./81⁄ 2 D” h.s. and, on reverse, Rangoon and Bombay transit datestamps

S$200-250

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1872 (5 Jan.) envelope registered to Italy, bearing 8a. tied by diamond of thin bars (Type K1), showing framed “INSUFFICIENT” (applied at Calcutta) partly obscured by Italy Postage Due 30c. vertical strip of three and, on reverse, manuscript “above 1⁄ 4oz, Insufft”, light “MANDALAY” c.d.s. in red (Type D1; latest recorded date) plus Calcutta and Brindisi transit datestamps; small tear at top near adhesive. A very scarce and attractive franking. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

127 127

1873 (4 Oct.) envelope to Italy, bearing 8p. and 1a. (6), all tied by “MANDALAY/BB/182” duplex (Type KD2), showing unframed “PD” and, on reverse, five transit d.s. including Rangoon Type D10. A trifle soiled though very scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Gerald Davis, March 1990 WWW.SPINK.COM

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S$2,000-2,500

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1875 (1 Sept.) envelope registered to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1a. and 2a. pair tied by diamond of bars (Type K4), showing fine Type R1 registration h.s. and Rangoon transit d.s. An attractive franking. Photo

S$600-800

1875 (22 Oct.) envelope registered to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1a. (5) tied by diamond of bars (Type K4), showing Type R1 registration h.s. (latest recorded date) with Mandalay Type D2 (earliest recorded date) and Rangoon datestamps alongside. Photo

S$600-800

1880 (c.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. tied by diamond of bars (Type K4) and arrival d.s., and showing Type D2 despatch datestamp alongside. Photo

S$300-400

1880 (18 Feb.) envelope to Paris, bearing ⁄ 2 a. (6, two with pinholes), clearly tied by diamond of bars (Type K4) and showing, on reverse, Type D3 despatch and Sea Post Office transit datestamps. Photo

S$600-800

1880 (14 July) envelope registered to Paris, bearing 1a. (4) and 4a. crossed by manuscript “Registered” and tied by diamond of bars (Type K4) and showing, on reverse, superb Type R2 registration h.s. (earliest recorded date) and Type D2 c.d.s.; the envelope a little soiled and with some staining around adhesives. Photo

S$600-800

1885 (17 Jan.) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing 1a. (5) crossed by manuscript “Stamped”, tied by diamond of bars (Type K4) and showing, on reverse, the only recorded example of Type R3 registration h.s. with Mandalay c.d.s. alongside; some faults. Photo

S$600-800

1886 (22 Mar.) OHMS envelope to Toungoo, bearing Official 1a. tied by diamond of bars (Type K4A; the only recorded example) and showing Type D4 despatch datestamp below; the envelope with some light staining

S$200-250

1887 (7 Mar.) envelope to England bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a., and 1888 (13 Jan.) envelope to New York bearing 1a. and 2a., all tied by “MANDALAY” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD6); the former envelope with tear at top left corner

S$200-250

1892 (16 Dec.) 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card (corner creases) to Germany, clearly cancelled by “MANDALAY/X.” crescent duplex (Type KD12; the only recorded example) and showing Rangoon and Bombay transit datestamps. Photo

S$800-1,000

1894 (19 Apr.) ⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to London cancelled by “MANDALAY/W.” c.d.s. (Type D11), uprated with 2a. cancelled by “MANDALAY/W.” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD15); a little soiled

S$200-250

Mandalay - Fort Dufferin 138

139

1899 (8 Aug.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Rangoon and re-addressed to Bhamo, cancelled by light “FORT DUFFERIN/MANDALAY” c.d.s. (Type D3) and showing, on reverse, “RANGOON/2ND DELY”, “RANGOON/DEP.” (Type DP9; earliest recorded date) and “BHAMO/1ST DELY” (Type DY2; only recorded example) datestamps; also a piece bearing Official 1a. (5) cancelled by Type D3 datestamp

S$200-250

1899 (5 Oct.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope registered to London, uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a. (2), cancelled by “FORT DUFFERIN/MANDALAY” c.d.s. (Type D5) and showing Type R2 registration h.s. The only recorded examples of these markings

S$200-250

Mandalay - Military Police Lines 140

1913 (9 June) envelope to USA, bearing 21⁄ 2 a. clearly tied by “MANDALAY datestamp (Type KD2). The only recorded example of this cancellation MILITARY/POLICE LINES”

S$200-250

Mandalay - Palace 141

1889 (23 Oct.) envelope (faults) to India bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and tied by ink cross, and 1889 (13 Nov.) envelope to Calicut bearing 1a., both tied by “PALACE/MANDALAY” squaredcircle d.s. (Type KD2; the former the earliest recorded date); also a piece and two loose stamps similarly cancelled Photos appear on pages 25 and 29 27

S$400-500

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1893 (6 June) and 1894 (22 Oct.) 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. stationery cards from Bhamo to Southampton, both cancelled by “SHORE/MANDALAY” c.d.s. (Type D4; the former the earliest recorded date) and showing Rangoon and Bombay transit datestamps; both cards a little discoloured

S$200-250

1894 (1 June) 1a. stationery envelope to Rangoon, and 1899 (10 Aug.) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Norwich, both clearly cancelled by “SHORE/MANDALAY” c.d.s. (Type D5; the earliest and latest recorded dates)

S$200-250

Mandalay - Town 144

145

1892 (11 Jan.) mourning envelope to Madras bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (2) crossed by manuscript “Stamped”, and 1894 (27 May) envelope (soiled) to Rangoon bearing 1⁄ 2 a. on reverse, all tied by “MANDALAY-TOWN” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD2); also two loose 1⁄ 2 a. with earliest and latest recorded dates

S$200-250

1894 (23 Aug.) 21⁄ 2 p. stationery envelope to France, and 1895 (4 May) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope (soiled) to Moulmein, both cancelled by “TOWN/MANDALAY” c.d.s. (Type D5; the latter is the latest recorded date)

S$200-250

Masein 146

1898 (15 Jan.) 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card to Ipswich, clearly cancelled by “MASEIN/UPPER-CHINDWIN” c.d.s. (Type D2) and showing Monywa, Rangoon and Sea Post Office transit d.s.; the card with some small faults. The only example recorded. Photo

S$400-500

Maymyo 147

148

149

1892 (16 Dec.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope registered to Germany, cancelled by “MAYMYO” c.d.s. (Type D2) with Type R9 registration h.s (the only recorded example) and circularframed “AR” in violet (Type AR1; the only recorded example) alongside with, on reverse, 1a. pair and 4a. tied by clear “MAYMYO” squared-circle datestamp (Type KD2). An attractive franking. Photo

S$400-500

1894 (17 July) envelope to Edinburgh and redirected to Saline, bearing 21⁄ 2 a. tied by fine “MAYMYO” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD2; latest recorded date), showing Edinburgh “131” duplex alongside applied upon redirection and, on reverse, Rangoon and Bombay transit d.s.; the envelope with peripheral crease due to original content

S$200-250

1897 (29 June) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Cheltenham, and 1901 (30 Oct.) 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card (corner crease) to Switzerland uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a., all cancelled by “MAYMYO” segmented datestamp (Type KD4)

S$200-250

Maymyo - Alexandria Barracks 150

1906 (29 Dec.) and 1907 (2 Jan) picture postcards from the same correspondence to Canada, bearing 1a. and 3p. (4) respectively, all cancelled by fine “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./R-68” c.d.s. The only recorded examples of this cancel

S$300-400

Mingin 151

152

1890 (4 Apr.) and (22 Aug.) envelopes (the former with faults) from the same correspondence to London, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 2a. (2), and 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. respectively, all tied by “MINGIN” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD2; the former the earliest recorded date)

S$400-500

1890 (15 May) envelope to London, bearing 1a. and 4a. crossed by ink pen-stroke and tied by “R” in circle of bars (Type K1) and showing, on reverse, large part “MINGIN” c.d.s. (Type D3). The only recorded examples of these markings. Photo

S$400-500

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1898 (17 Dec.) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelopes and 1899 (25 Feb.) 1a. stationery envelope (paper clip stain at top) from the same correspondence to Dublin, both cancelled by “MOGOK” c.d.s. (Type D2) and showing Rangoon transit d.s. on reverse

S$400-500

Mohnyin 154

1909 (7 May) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. and 1911 (3 Mar.) 1a. stationery envelope, both from the same correspondence to Dorchester and cancelled by “MOHNYIN” segmented datestamp (Type KD3; earliest and latest recorded dates)

S$300-400

Mong Pan 155

1940 (21 Aug.) and (1 Oct.) envelopes registered from UK ex the same correspondence to Monghan, both showing Mongnai transit d.s. and “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./R-514” arrival datestamps of 1 October and 3 December (Type D1; earliest and latest recorded dates), the latter cover re-addressed to Nyaunglebin and showing Type D11 arrival d.s. (latest recorded date)

S$500-600

Moulmein 156

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1839 (29 July) entire letter to Bath, marked “To Calcutta via Rangoon”, showing handstruck “8” and, on reverse, framed “MOULMEIN/Paid” in red (Type PS1), Calcutta Ship Letter d.s. in black and red, and framed “INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL”. Attractive. The only recorded example. Photo PROVENANCE: Gerald Davis, March 1990 1850 (20 Feb.) entire letter to Akyab showing, on reverse, framed segmented “MOULMEIN/Paid” d.s. in red (Type PS3) unusually completed for only 1 anna. Photo PROVENANCE: Gerald Davis, March 1990

S$600-800

1855 (7 July) envelope to Manchester, marked “via Southampton”, bearing 1854 1a. and 4a. (2, both cut to shape) tied by diamond of dots (Type K1), showing framed “INDIA/PAID” and arrival datestamp with, on reverse, legible framed “MOULMEIN/Paid” segmented d.s. in red (Type PS3); the envelope a little soiled. Photo

S$300-400

1858 (27 June) envelope to Glasgow, bearing 1854 4a. cut to shape, cancelled “B/172” (Type K3) and tied by Paid arrival c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, framed “INDIA PAID” and legible “MOULMEIN/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in red (Type D1). Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1858 (7 Nov.) envelope to Edinburgh, marked “Via Southampton, Per Str Baltic”, bearing 4a. on blue glazed paper clearly cancelled “B/172” (Type K2), showing “Crown/REGISTERED” h.s. in red with arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with flap missing and other faults. Photo

S$400-500

1861 (27 Nov.) envelope to London, bearing 1a. (4) clearly tied by diamond of dots (Type K1), showing framed “INDIA PAID”, fine “MOULMEIN/P.O.” double-ring d.s. (Type D1) and arrival Paid c.d.s., all in red. The only recorded re-use of Type K1 after 1855. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1862 (13 Apr.) entire to Germany, marked “Via Triest”, bearing 1a. and 4a. pairs, each cancelled by “B/127” obliterator (Type K4), showing red “MOULMEIN/P.O.” double-ring d.s. (Type D2) alongside with framed “INDIA PAID” and handstruck “6.”; some light soiling. Photo

S$600-800

1862 (27 Oct.) large part entire to Edinburgh, carried by the S.S. “Colombo” on the ill-fated journey from Galle destined for Suez, stamps floated off, showing “MOULMEIN/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in red (Type D2) with Calcutta (5.11) and London (16.1.63) transit datestamps; the entire a little distressed as to be expected with a wreck cover. Photo

S$600-800

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1864 (3 May) unfranked entire letter from India showing fine “MOULMEIN/P.O.” doublering arrival d.s. in black (Type D2)

S$200-250

1865 (1 Apr.) envelope to Edinburgh, marked “via Marseilles & Penang”, bearing 8p., 2a. and 4a., each clearly cancelled “B/127” (Type K3; latest recorded date), showing framed “INDIA PAID” and light “MOULMEIN/P.O.” double-ring d.s. (Type D1), both in red; the envelope with some peripheral faults. Photo

S$400-500

166 166

1868 (4 Jan.) envelope to Calcutta, bearing 1a. tied by superb “127” duplex (Type KD6) and showing arrival d.s. on reverse; envelope with tear at lower left and part of flap missing. Photo

S$3,000-4,000

167 167

1872 (19 Aug.) envelope to Cardiff, marked “Brindisi”, bearing 8a. tied by “127” duplex (Type KD6) and showing, on reverse, Calcutta and arrival datestamps. Photo Photo for lot 165 appears on page 35 WWW.SPINK.COM

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S$2,000-2,500

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1876 (24 Feb.) envelope registered to Surat bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. tied by “R-8” duplex (Type KD10; earliest recorded date) and showing, on face, Type R4 registration d.s. (Type R4; earliest recorded date)

S$200-250

1878 (30 July) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 4a. lightly cancelled by “MOULMEIN” c.d.s. (Type D7; latest recorded date) and showing Type R4 registration h.s. (Type R4; latest recorded date) alongside; the envelope slightly truncated at left

S$200-250

1879 (21 July) entire to India, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. tied by firm’s chop and “R-8” duplex (Type KD10; latest recorded date)

S$200-250

1880 (c.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. tied by diamond of bars (Type KD11) and showing Type D9 datestamp alongside

S$200-250

1883 (16 Apr.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. (5) tied by diamond of bars (Type KD11) and showing “MOULMEIN” c.d.s. (Type D9) and Type R5 registration h.s. (earliest recorded date) alongside; the envelope a little ragged at edges

S$200-250

1885 (c.) envelope registered to India bearing, on reverse, 1a. (6) tied by diamond of bars (Type KD11) and showing Type R5 registration h.s. (Type R5) and Type D9 datestamp alongside; the envelope with some light staining. Photo

S$400-500

1885 (8 Oct.) and 1886 (14 Oct.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelopes registered to India, bearing 2a. and 3a. respectively, both crossed by blue crayon, cancelled by diamond of bars and showing “MOULMEIN/REG.” (Type R9; the former the earliest recorded date) alongside plus Type R6 registration h.s.; both covers a little discoloured

S$300-400

1886 (21 Jan.) 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card (horizontal crease towards top) to Walsall, and 1891 (20 Feb.) envelope to Kent bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a., all cancelled by small “MOULMEIN” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD13; the earliest and latest recorded dates)

S$200-250

1892 (1 Apr.) 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card to Scotland, cancelled by “MOULMEIN/X” crescent duplex (Type KD15) with Bombay transit d.s. alongside

S$200-250

Moulmein - Mupun 177

1896 (6 Mar.) 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card to Germany, re-addressed internally, and 1896 (6 Aug.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Calicut, both clearly cancelled by “MUPUN” c.d.s. (Type D3; the former the earliest recorded date); the latter with tear above stamp impression caused through opening

S$400-500

Moulmein - Tavoyzoo 178

1907 (23 Dec.) envelope to USA, bearing 21⁄ 2 a. tied by “R” in circle (Type K1; earliest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./R-11” datestamp (Type D1; earliest recorded date)

S$200-250

Myaing 179

1893 (9 Jan.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Hamburg, uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. pair (one with defective corner), each cancelled by “R” in circle of bars (Type K1) and showing, on reverse, fine “MYAING/PAKOKKU” c.d.s. (Type D2). The only recorded examples of these markings. Photo

S$600-800

Myanaung 180

1885 (12 June) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Rangoon, cancelled by diamond of bars (Type K3; latest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, “MYANOUNG” c.d.s. (Type D4; earliest recorded date) with Type DY8 arrival c.d.s. alongside. Photo

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S$400-500

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1896 (1 July) 2a. registered envelope to Rangoon cancelled by “MYINGUN/B.O./MAGWE” c.d.s. (Type D2), uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. (2) and 1a. (2) each cancelled by “R” in circle of bars (Type K1), showing Type R1 registration h.s. and Minhla transit d.s.; the envelope with some light discolouration. The only recorded examples of these markings. Photo

S$400-500

Myittha 182

1890 (17 Aug.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Calicut, clearly cancelled by “MYITTA” c.d.s. (Type D1) and showing arrival datestamp on reverse. The only recorded example. Photo

S$400-500

Naba 183

184

1896 (25 Mar.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Calicut, cancelled by “NAHAKOUNG” c.d.s. (Type D2; the only recorded example) and showing, on reverse, Rangoon and arrival datestamps

S$200-250

1906 (1 Mar.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to India, cancelled by “NABA/KATHA” c.d.s. (Type D3; the only recorded example) with arrival datestamp on reverse

S$200-250

185 Namayan 185

186

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1854 1⁄ 2 a. Die I with good to large margins, centrally and clearly cancelled by “136” obliterator (Type K2). Rare. Photo

S$200-250

1859 (20 Nov.) envelope to Prome, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. tied by legible “136” obliterator (Type K2) and showing red arrival datestamp on reverse; the envelope with piece of flap missing. The only recorded cover. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

Nancowry, Nicobar Islands 187

1886 (11 June) 41⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Surbiton uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a., all cancelled by diamond of bars (Type K2; latest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, “NANCOWRY” c.d.s. (Type D2; latest recorded date). Scarce. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

Nankan 188

1899 (24 Jan.) 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card from the Chonkpazet gold mine to London, clearly cancelled by “NANKAN/KATHA” c.d.s. (Type D2, the only recorded example) and showing Rangoon and Sea Post Office transit datestamps alongside

S$200-250

Nawnghkio 189

1900 (20 May) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope from Calcutta to Rangoon and redirected to Lashio showing, on reverse, Rangoon, Rangoon Special Delivery, Maymyo and “NAWNGHKIO” (25.5; Type D2; the only recorded example) datestamps

S$200-250

Negya 190

1929 (22 Oct.) envelope to New York, bearing 3a. clearly cancelled by “NEGYA” doublering d.s.; no other markings. The only recorded example WWW.SPINK.COM

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S$200-250

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1909 (26 July) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to USA, cancelled by “NYABASTY/MOULMEIN” c.d.s. (Type D2), uprated with 1a. (2) cancelled by “R” in circle of bars (Type K1). Attractive and the only recorded example

S$200-250

Nyaunglebin 192

1904 (18 May) envelope registered to USA, bearing 1a. and 2a. cancelled by “R” in circle of bars (Type K1) and showing Type R3 registration h.s. alongside and, on reverse, light “KYAUKTAGA/PEGU” single-ring transit d.s. (Type D3, earliest recorded date)

S$200-250

Oktwin 193

1906 (19 Oct.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope registered to Bombay, cancelled by “OKTWIN/TOUNGOO” c.d.s. (Type D2) with Type R1 registration h.s. below and bearing, on reverse, 1a. and 2a. tied by “R” in circle (Type K1). The only recorded examples of these markings. Photo

S$400-500

Pakokku 194

1897 (8 Feb.) Hong Kong 4c. stationery card to Pakokku and re-addressed to Monywa, written by a missionary at Canton, showing “PAKOKKU” (Type D5), “PAKOKKU/1ST/DELY” (Type DY2) and “PAKOKKU/DEP.” (Type DP2) datestamps. Photo

S$400-500

Paletwa 195

1895 (23 Mar.) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Eastbourne, clearly cancelled by fine “PALETWA/AKYAB” c.d.s. (Type D2). The only recorded example. Photo

S$400-500

Pantanaw 196

1880 (1 Mar.) envelope (tears on reverse) to Surrey, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (2) and 4a. tied by penstrokes and diamond of bars (Type K2; earliest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, “PANTANOW” c.d.s. (Type D1). Very rare, believed to be one of only two recorded. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Gerald Davis, March 1990 Papun 197

1902 (10 Feb.) envelope registered to Edinburgh, bearing 1a. (4) clearly tied by “PAPUN” segmented datestamp (Type KD4; earliest recorded date) and showing the only recorded example of Type R2 registration h.s.; the envelope a little soiled. Photo

S$400-500

Pegu 198

1856 (26 Mar.) unstamped envelope to India, marked “Not Paid”, showing very fine “PEGU/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in black (Type D1) with manuscript “1a” alongside. Rare. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

Port Blair - Andaman Islands 199

1865 (2 Nov.) unpaid envelope (with letter) to India, showing good to fine strike of “PORT BLAIR/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in black (Type D2) with Rangoon and Calcutta transit datestamps alongside; some peripheral faults. Rare. Photo

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1870 (30 Sept.) envelope to Kingsbridge, bearing 2a. (3) tied by pen-strokes and “B227” obliterator (Type K1; latest recorded date), showing “PORT BLAIR/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in red (Type D2; latest recorded date) alongside and on reverse (both show date slugs inverted). Opened-out and a little ragged at edges (small portion missing at top) though undoubtedly the finest of the few known covers and one of only two examples with c.d.s. on the front. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Gerald Davis, March 1990 201

202

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206

1882 (4 Nov.) envelope to London, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. tied by diamond of bars and showing, on reverse, clear strike of “PORT BLAIR” c.d.s. (Type D5); the envelope a little soiled and with some peripheral creases due to original contents. Photo

S$600-800

1884 (18 Apr.) envelope to Shanghai, bearing 1a. and 2a. tied by diamond of bars (Type K4; latest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, “PORT BLAIR” c.d.s. (Type D5; latest recorded date) partly overstruck by “SINGAPORE/TO HONG KONG” datestamp. Photo

S$600-800

1892 (2 June) 1a. stationery envelope to India, cancelled by legible “PORT-BLAIR” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD5); also 1⁄ 2 a. strip of five and 1⁄ 2 a. plus 1a. pair all similarly cancelled

S$200-250

1894 (1 May) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to London, clearly cancelled by small “PORT-BLAIR” c.d.s. (Type D7; latest recorded date); some light peripheral creases

S$200-250

1897 (21 Apr.) 1a. “SOLDIER’S AND SEAMEN’S ENVELOPE” from a soldier in the Suffolk Regiment addressed to London, countersigned by Commanding Officer and cancelled by “PORT BLAIR” segmented c.d.s. (Type KD6). Scarce. Photo

S$600-800

1912 (24 Feb.) picture postcard (British Infantry Barracks, Port Blair) to Belgium, bearing 1a. on picture side clearly tied by “PORT BLAIR” c.d.s. (Type D8); also two loose stamps similarly cancelled

S$200-250

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Prome 207

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1873 (8 July) envelope to London, bearing 1a. (6) crossed by pen-stroke and cancelled by very fine “136” duplex (Type KD4) and showing red Calcutta transit d.s. on reverse. Believed to be the only known cover. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

1876 (25 Jan.) envelope registered to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. tied by diamond of bars (Type K7), and showing “PROME” datestamp (Type D4) and Type R2 registration h.s. alongside. Photo

S$400-500

1877/78 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope addressed locally, clearly cancelled by “R-11” duplex (Type KD6). Photo

S$400-500

1878 (24 Jan.) envelope registered to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a., 1a. and 2a. (2) tied by diamond of bars (Type K7) and showing “PROME” datestamp (Type D5) and Type R2 registration h.s. (latest recorded date) alongside. Attractive. Photo

S$400-500

1878 (2 May) envelope to London, bearing 2a. and 4a. crossed by manuscript date and clearly tied by “R-11” duplex (Type KD6; latest recorded date), showing Calcutta transit d.s. on reverse; the envelope with central vertical fold. Photo

S$600-800

1882 (1 Nov.) 41⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Kent, cancelled by diamond of bars (Type K7) and showing “PROME” c.d.s. (Type D5) alongside; the envelope a little soiled

S$200-250

1889 (21 Feb.) envelope to London, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. tied by pen-stroke and cancelled by diamond of bars (Type K7; latest recorded date), showing “PROME” (Type D6; latest recorded date) and Bombay datestamps on reverse

S$200-250

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1881 (28 Dec.) 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card to Devon, cancelled by diamond of bars (Type K4) and showing “RANGOON C.R.H.” c.d.s. (Type D3) alongside. Photo

S$400-500

Rangoon - Kemmendine 215

1882 (31 Aug.) 1⁄ 4 a. stationery card addressed locally in Rangoon, cancelled by diamond of bars (Type K1), showing fine “KEMENDINE” c.d.s. (Type D1; latest recorded date) and “4 DELY/RANGOON” datestamp (Type DY4); the card with crease across stamp impression. Photo

S$400-500

Rangoon - Mill Road 216

1930 (19 June) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 1a. tied by “MILL ROAD/RANGOON” double-ring d.s. (Type KD2). The only recorded cover. Photo

S$400-500

217

Rangoon - Receiving House No. 1 217

1855 (Dec.) envelope to India, bearing 1854 1⁄ 2 a. Die I (mainly cut very close) neatly tied by diamond of dots (Type K1), showing manuscript “ 1⁄ 4” alongside and, on reverse, a superb strike of “RANGOON/R.H./No2/POST OFFICE” double-ring h.s. in red. (Type D1) with arrival d.s. alongside. Very rare. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Gerald Davis, March 1990 Sadon 218

1894 (14 Sept.) envelope to London, bearing 21⁄ 2 a. centrally cancelled (not tied) by “R” in circle (Type K1) and showing, on reverse, “FORT HARRISON/B.O./BHAMO” despatch c.d.s. (Type D2) plus Myitkyina, Sinbo, Bhamo, Shore Mandalay, Rangoon and Bombay transit datestamps; envelope with piece of flap missing. Photo

S$400-500

Sandoway 219

1880 (22 Apr.) 41⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Edinburgh, cancelled by diamond of bars (Type K4) and showing, on reverse, “SANDOWAY” c.d.s. (Type D4) with arrival d.s. alongside. The only recorded examples of these markings. Photo

Photos also appear on pages 39 and 43 41

S$400-500

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1888 (12 Dec.) 1a. stationery envelope to Magwe, clearly cancelled by “SHWEBADAW/TAUNSOWINGYI” c.d.s. (Type D2). Rare, one of two recorded. Photo

S$300-400

Shwebo Cantonment 221

1902 (24 Nov.) OHMS 2a. registered envelope (folded) uprated with Official 1a., both clearly cancelled by “SHWEBO CANTONMENT” c.d.s. (Type D2) and showing fine strike of the only recorded example of Type R2 registration h.s.

S$400-500

222

Shwegyin 222

1855 (1 July) envelope to Kingsbridge, marked “via Calcutta and Southampton”, bearing 1854 1a. (2) and cut to shape 4a., all cut-into, tied by diamond of dots (Type K1) with 4a. additionally tied by London Paid c.d.s., showing framed “INDIA/PAID” and, on reverse, fine “SHOAYGYEEN/POST OFFICE” double-ring d.s. in red (Type D1). Photo

S$2,000-2,500

Note: There appears to have been some confusion over rates as the letter was endorsed “stamp 12 annas”, then altered to 10 annas, then cancelled and one 4a stamp removed. Endorsed with an a/c charge of 1/-, which should have been 6d. 223

1889 (3 Dec.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Calicut, cancelled by light “SHWAYGOON” c.d.s. (Type D6). The only recorded example. Photo

S$300-400

Stewart Sound, Andaman Islands 224

1923 (11 Dec.) envelope to USA, bearing 1a. strip of three tied by “STEWART double-ring d.s. (Type D2). The only recorded example. Photo SOUND/NORTH ANDAMANS”

S$800-1,000

Taungdwingyi 225

1898 (19 Feb.) 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card to Lymington and re-addressed to London, written from Camp Mingyan, cancelled by “TAUNGDWINGYI” c.d.s. (Type D2) and showing various transit and arrival datestamps. Photo

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1872 (Mar.) front and part back of printed Treasury form to Bombay, bearing Service 1⁄ 2 a. tied by light “B/129” obliterator and showing, in opposite corner, “TAVOY/P.O.” doublering d.s. in red (Type D2); some creases. One of the rarest handstamps from Burma at this period. Photo PROVENANCE: Gerald Davis, March 1990

S$800-1,000

Tenasserin 227

1906 (4 Dec.) envelope to Sumatra, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a. (2), each cancelled by “R” in circle of bars and showing, on reverse, “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./R-5” c.d.s., Mergui, Rangoon and “N.I. POSTAGENT PENANG” transit datestamps. The only recorded example. Photo

S$400-500

Thabeitkyin 228

1890 (26 Apr.) 41⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to USA and 1892 (14 June) 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card to Bath, both clearly cancelled by “THABEITKYIN” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD2; the latter the latest recorded date); both items with faults

S$400-500

Thamakan 229

1895 (4 Feb.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope from Taunggyi to London uprated with 1a. pair, the stamp impression cancelled by Type KD1 (earliest recorded date) and the 1a. pair cancelled by Type D2, the reverse showing very scarce “THAMAKAN/FORT STEDMAN” transit d.s. of 5 February (Type D2; earliest recorded date); the envelope with piece missing at top and a trifle soiled

S$200-250

Thayetmyo 230

1854 (1 Aug.) unstamped envelope (with letter) to Aberdeen, marked “via Marseilles”, rated “1/10”, showing red framed “INDIA” and, on reverse, very fine “THAYETMYO/POST OFFICE” double-ring d.s. in black (Type D1; earliest recorded date) and red Calcutta transit d.s.; recipient’s notation across top half of face panel. Photo

S$800-1,000

231 231

1855 (10 Aug.) envelope (with letter) to Aberdeen, bearing 1854 1a. Die I (barely any margins) tied by diamond of dots (Type K1), rated “1/10”, showing framed “INDIA” in red and fine “THAYETMYO/POST OFFICE” double-ring d.s. (Type D1); the envelope with some wear at edges and recipient’s notation over top half of face panel. Photo Photo for lot 227 appears on page 43 WWW.SPINK.COM

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S$1,200-1,500

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1856 (25 Mar.) envelope (with letter) to Aberdeen, marked “via Marseilles”, rated “1/4”, showing red framed “INDIA” and very fine “THYETMYO/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in black (Type D3); recipient’s notation across top half of face panel. Photo

S$600-800

1856 (18 Apr.) unstamped envelope (with letter) to Aberdeen, marked “via Marseilles” and “By Khyook Phyoo”, rated “1/-” showing red framed “INDIA” and very fine “THAYETMYOO/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in black (Type D2; earliest recorded date). Photo

S$600-800

234 234

235

1856 (18 Dec.) envelope to Plymouth, marked “P. Steamer via Southampton”, bearing 1854 4a. cut to shape cancelled (not tied) by poor “B/179” obliterator (Type K2), rated “5d” in red, showing red framed “INDIA/PAID” and London Paid c.d.s. with, on reverse, legible “THAYETMYO/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in red (Type D2); the addressee’s name partly deleted. Also loose 1854 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a. (2) clearly cancelled “B/179”. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

1866 (18 May) soldier’s envelope “From 1418 Pte H. Hessey 8 Compy 2/19th Regiment Thayetmyo Burmah E.I.” to Yorkshire, countersigned by Commanding Officer, bearing 8p. (small fault) cancelled “B/179” with just legible “THAYETMYO/P.O.” double-ring d.s. (Type D3) in red on reverse. Some staining and other faults though very scarce. Photo

S$600-800

PROVENANCE:

Gerald Davis, March 1990 236

1873 (23 Oct.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. pair tied by fine “B/159” duplex (Type KD4; latest recorded date) and showing, on face, Rangoon and Calcutta transit datestamps. Very rare. Photo

S$600-800

PROVENANCE:

Gerald Davis, March 1990 237

238

1877 (6 Aug.) mourning envelope to London, bearing 6a. tied by “R-15” duplex (Type KD6; earliest recorded date); the envelope with some peripheral faults. Photo

S$400-500

1880 (4 Mar.) envelope to London, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a. (4), all cancelled by diamond of bars (Type K7; earliest recorded date) and showing “THAYETMYO” c.d.s. (Type D8; earliest recorded date) alongside. Photo

S$400-500

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241

242

1882 (23 Apr.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to India, cancelled by diamond of bars (Type K7) and showing “THAYETMYO” c.d.s. (Type D8) alongside

S$200-250

1884 (14 July) envelope to Shropshire, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (9) all with manuscript pen-marks and tied by “R” in oval of bars (Type K8, earliest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, “THAYETMYO” c.d.s.; the envelope with some wear at edges and with part flap missing. Photo

S$400-500

1887 (8 June) envelope (with letters) to Scotland, bearing 21⁄ 2 a. clearly tied by “THAYETMYO” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD9). Neat and attractive

S$200-250

1896 (24 Oct.) 21⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope (some staining at top) and 1899 (23 July) 1a. stationery envelope, both addressed to England and cancelled by “THAYETMYO” c.d.s. (Type D11; the latter the latest recorded date)

S$200-250

Tiger Camp 243

1934 (3 Feb.) envelope to Devon, bearing 21⁄ 2 a. tied by fine “TIGER CAMP/B.O./NORTHERN SHAN STATES” datestamp (Type D2; earliest recorded date). Photo

S$400-500

Tigyaing 244

1896 (21 Apr.) envelope (with letter written from Mabein) to Liverpool, bearing 2a. and 3a. clearly tied by “TIGYAING” squared-circle d.s. (Type KD2; earliest recorded date) and showing Rangoon transit d.s. on reverse; the envelope rather soiled. Photo

S$400-500

245 Toungoo 245

1858 (12 Mar.) envelope to Toronto, marked “via Calcutta & Southampton”, bearing fine cut square 1854 4a. centrally cancelled “B/181”, showing various rate marks, framed “INDIA PAID” applied in error and overstruck by framed “INDIA UNPAID” in black with another two strikes on face, very fine “TOUNGOO/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in red (Type D2) and, on reverse, Calcutta and London transit datestamps. An exceptional quality cover much above average for this issue. Photo Photos also appear on page 48 47

S$10,000-12,000

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243

246

248

247

252

246

247 248

1861 (31 Nov.) entire to India, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. tied by light “B/181” obliterator and showing red arrival datestamp alongside with, on reverse, “TOUNGNOO/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in red (Type D2). Photo

S$600-800

1865 (5 May) pink envelope from Calcutta to Toungoo, bearing 1854 1a. and showing, on reverse, a clear strike of the rare “181” duplex in red (Type KD4). Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1877 (7 May) envelope to Thayetmyo, bearing 1a. tied by manuscript date and “R-16” duplex (Type KD5) and showing arrival datestamp on reverse; the envelope a little soiled. Photo

S$600-800

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1881 (16 June) 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card to USA, crisply cancelled by diamond of bars (Type K7; earliest recorded date) and showing “TOUNGHOO” c.d.s. (Type D6; earliest recorded date) in the opposite corner

S$200-250

1888 (28 Sept.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to India, clearly cancelled by “TOUNGOO” c.d.s. (Type D7) and showing arrival d.s. on reverse

S$200-250

Winpadaw 251

1889 (16 Aug.) 11⁄ 2 a. stationery card to Liverpool, cancelled by very light “WIMPADAW/B.O./SHWEGYIN” c.d.s. (Type D2), showing another clear strike at left plus Shwegyin and Rangoon transit datestamps

S$200-250

Zalun 252

1889 (12 Dec.) 1⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope to Calicut, clearly cancelled by “ZALOON” c.d.s. (Type D2) and showing, on reverse, Henzada and Rangoon transit datestamps. The only recorded example. Photo

S$400-500

Contemporary Photographs from the Printer’s Record Books The following 26 lots have been removed from the printer’s daily photographic record books, many being hand-painted essays and unaccepted designs, and mostly mounted on card/paper. The dates stated are the entry dates in the archive record books

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1934 (1 Sept.) Silver Jubilee 2d. to 9d., set of five with additional 6d. (all different unadopted designs). The values were in pence as these were used by the printers as a template, as “STRAITS SETTLEMENTS” was the longest name used for Empire designs. A fine group. Photo 49

S$600-800

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1934 (16 Oct.) K.G.V head 25c. with different lettering, ornaments and palm trees, fine. Photo

S$100-150

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1936 (2 July-26 Sept.) 1c. (5) and 1⁄ 2 d. (template used for general colonies issues), all different unadopted designs showing the head of King Edward VII, fine. Photo

S$600-700

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257

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1936 (17 Dec.) Coronation 2c. and 11⁄ 2 (no currency stated or vignettes), unadopted designs, fine. Photo

S$200-300

Postage Due: 1922 (22 Nov.) 4c. (4, all different unadopted designs), two contemporary photographs (one with three stamps) mounted on board, fine. Photo

S$400-500

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Postage Due: 1935 (17 Sept.) 1c. similar to issued design incorrectly inscribed “MAYLAYAN/POSTAL UNION”, fine. Photo

S$100-150

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1934 (12 Oct.) 50th Anniversary of Treaty Relation with Great Britain 8c. (2), both with different frames but similar vignettes to issued designs, fine. Photo

S$300-400

260 260

261

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1939 (30 Jan.) Sultan Sir Ibrahim 8c., two different unadopted designs mounted on board; left design with small faults due to poor mixing of the fixing agent. Photo

S$200-300

Postage Due: 1937 (27 July) 12c., unadopted design, fine. Photo

S$100-150

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Kedah 262

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1929 (26 Sept.) 12c., two different unadopted designs mounted on card, fine. Photo

S$200-300

263

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1936 (30 Sept.) Sultan Abdul Hamid Hamilshah $1, unadopted design; small faults due to poor mixing of the fixing agent otherwise fine. Photo

S$150-200

Revenue: 1936 (30 Sept.) Sultan Abdul Hamid Hamilshah $25, unadopted design, fine. Photo

S$100-150

264

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Kelantan 265

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1928 (22 May) Sultan Ismail $1, unadopted design affixed to backing paper, fine. Photo

S$200-300

266

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Postal Stationery: 1937 (1 Jan.) Sultan Ismail Postage 5c. (parts printed and similar to issued design) and Registration Fee 15c. (slightly different to issued design but with thicker letters at foot), fine. Photo

S$100-150

Negri Sembilan 267

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1934 (16 Oct.) Arms of Negri Sembilan 40c., similar to issued design except slightly different lettering at foot, fine. Photo

S$100-150

Pahang 268

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1934 (16 Oct.) Sultan Sir Abu Bakar 30c., similar to issued design except slightly different lettering, fine. Photo

S$100-150

Perak 269

270

271

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1934 (16 Oct.) Sultan Alang Iskandar 40c., similar to issued design except slightly different lettering, fine. Photo

S$100-150

1939 (3 Feb.) Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah 12c. (unadopted design) and Sultan Alang Iskandar 40c., similar to issued design except slightly different lettering, fine. Photo

S$200-300

1940 (29 Mar.) Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah $5, unadopted design, fine. Photo

S$200-300

Selangor 272

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1934 (16 Oct.) 25c. (Mosque at Palace, Klang) and $5 (Sultan Suleiman), both unadopted designs, fine. Photo

S$300-400

Trengganu 273

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Postage Due: 1936 (1 Jan.) 1c., unadopted design, fine. Photo

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265

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1962 (27 July) 6s. to 12c, set of four unadopted designs, 1963 (24 Apr.) Inauguration of Federation 10c., crude design similar to issued, and 1968 (1 Aug.) Flora and Fauna 1c. to $10, set of six unadopted designs (three with individual State names). A fine and most unusual group. Photo

S$200-300

Singapore 275

276

277

278

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1951 (13 Dec.) 4c. Two Taw-Kow (Malay sailing vessel) unadopted design on backing paper. Superb. Photo

S$200-300

1953 (14 Aug.)-1954 (7 Apr.) 12c. Hainun Junk (unadopted design with different Queen’s head), $1 (2), $2 (3) and $5, all similar to issued designs and mounted on board or card, fine. Photo

S$300-400

Postage Due: 1967 (8 Mar.) 1c. (similar to issued design), 8c. and 12c., both unadopted designs, fine. Photo

S$200-300

Revenue: 1967 (2 Sept.) $25 and Entertainments Duty (17 Jan.) 5c. and 10c., all unadopted designs, fine. Photo

S$150-200

BRITISH POST OFFICE IN SIAM 279

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1882 CC 2c. brown cancelled by almost complete “U.S. h.s. in blue and Singapore dumb obliterator, fine. Photo

CONSULATE/BANGKOK”

circular S$200-250

Watermark Crown CC 280

281

5c. mint (2, both with stains), 6c. mint (3) and used (2, both with part Bangkok c.d.s.), 8c used (3, one with manuscript initials), 10c. mint and used (2) and 24c. mint and used (5, two with part Bangkok c.d.s.); condition a little mixed, some of the mint without gum. Cat. £5310

S$1,000-1,200

2c. brown mint (2) and used, 2c. pale rose mint (9) and used (2, one stained), 4c. pale brown mint (10 including a block of six 2x3) and used (4, three with part Bangkok c.d.s.), 5c. mint (3) and used (3, two with Bangkok c.d.s.), 6c. mint (2) and used (3, one with part Bangkok c.d.s.), 8c. mint (2) and used (8, one with part Bangkok firm’s chop), 10c. mint (4) and used (4) and 12c. mint (3) and used (3); condition a little mixed, the mint either a little gum toned or without gum. Cat. £9790

S$2,000-2,500

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283

291

300

301

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292

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295

302

303

304

4c. rose, unused with part original gum, small central thin spot not affecting fine appearance. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 3, £3500. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

4c. rose, cancelled by Singapore PO double-ring d.s., three small firm’s handstamps on reverse not affecting appearance, fine. Rare. Philatelists Association of Thailand Certificate (2005). S.G. 3, £1400. Photo

S$800-1,000

5c. purple-brown, some extraneous printing ink on face, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 4, £425. Photo

S$250-300

285

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5c. purple-brown, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 4, £475. Photo

S$250-300

286

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6c. lilac, unused with part original gum, short perf at top, fine. S.G. 5, £300. Photo

S$150-180

287

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6c. lilac and 8c. orange cancelled by Singapore PO c.d.s., 10c. slate cancelled by dumb obliterator and 24c. green cancelled by part Bangkok c.d.s.; the 6c. with some washed out red ink marking and the 8c. with slight thin at top, the others fine. S.G. 5-7, 9; £740

S$350-450

8c. orange cancelled by Bangkok oblong of bars obliterator, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 6, £250. Photo

S$150-180

10c. slate, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 7, £600. Photo

S$400-500

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12c. blue, fine unused with part original gum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 8, £1100. Photo

S$700-900

12c. blue with wing-margin at left, cancelled by Singapore PO circular h.s., initialled “AD” on reverse, fine. Brandon Certificate (2005). S.G. 8, £500. Photo

S$300-400

12c. blue overprinted with Type 2, cancelled by part Consulate coat-of-arms h.s. in violet and light dumb obliterator, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 8a, £900. Photo

S$800-1,000

24c. green, unused with small part original gum, some heavy hinge remnants at top otherwise fine. S.G. 9, £750. Photo

S$350-450

24c. green overprinted with Type 2, cancelled by Bangkok oblong of bars and Singapore dumb obliterators, two very minor faults at upper right not affecting fine appearance. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 9a, £1300. Photo

S$600-800

Watermark Crown CA 295

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298

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2c. brown, unused with small part original gum, a fraction soiled otherwise fine. S.G. 14, £650. Photo

S$300-400

2c. brown, cancelled by light firm’s chop in blue and Singapore PO circular h.s., fine. S.G. 14, £375. Photo

S$200-250

2c. pale rose, 4c. pale brown, 6c. lilac, 8c. orange and 10c. slate, all unused with part original gum, the 2c. with minor gum creases and the 10c. with small thin, otherwise fine. Cat. £815

S$400-500

2c. pale rose and 4c. pale brown cancelled by part Bangkok c.d.s., 5c. blue with part Thai Bangkok c.d.s., 6c. lilac, 8c. orange, 10c. slate and 12c. brown-purple all cancelled with Singapore PO circular h.s., the 8c. also with small part firm’s circular chop in purple, fine. Cat. £780

S$400-500

2c. pale rose, 4c. pale brown and 5c. blue, each cancelled by part Bangkok c.d.s., fine. S.G. 15, 17, 18; £320

S$200-250

300

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4c. rose, fine unused with small part original gum. S.G. 16, £750. Photo

S$400-500

301

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4c. rose, centrally cancelled by Bangkok c.d.s. dated August 25 1883, fine. S.G. 16, £350. Photo

S$200-250

5c. blue, unused with large part original gum, some light gum creases and a pulled perf at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 18, £325. Photo

S$120-150 S$200-250

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303

刂

12c. brown-purple, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 22, £350. Photo

304

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24c. yellow-green, unused with large part original gum, faint tone mark at foot on reverse, otherwise fresh and fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 23, £7000. Photo PROVENANCE:

Prakaipet Indhusophon, May 1993

S$5,000-6,000

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309

1841 (Nov.) entire from Singapore to London, rated “3/6”, showing oval-framed “PAID” with, on reverse, framed “SINGAPORE/Paid” d.s. in red with arrival c.d.s. (8.2) alongside; two heavy filing creases, both clear of markings. Photo

S$250-300

1847 (26 Apr.) entire from Singapore to London, rated “4/1” and showing, on reverse, framed “SINGAPORE/Bearing” d.s. in black (crossed by filing crease) dated June with red arrival datestamp (21.7) alongside. Photo

S$200-250

1853 (3 Oct.) entire letter from Singapore to Glasgow, marked “via Marseilles”, rated “8/2” and showing, on reverse across join, framed “SINGAPORE/Bearing” d.s. with arrival d.s. (13.11) alongside. Photo

S$250-300

1858 (23 Jan.) entire letter from Penang to Marseilles, showing framed “INDIA UNPAID”, handstruck “8” (decimes) and red entry c.d.s.; 1861 (9 May) entire letter from Penang to Marseilles, showing clear “PENANG/P.O.” double-ring d.s. overstruck by handstruck “9” (decimes) and red arrival c.d.s.

S$300-400

1862 (1 July) and 1864 (4 May) entire letters ex the same correspondence from Singapore to Marseilles, both showing “SINGAPORE/P.O.” double-ring d.s. in black, the former with handstruck “9” (decimes) and the latter with handstruck “18”. A fine pair

S$300-400

India Used in Straits Settlements 310

311

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A small range (49) including Malacca with 1856-64 4a. green (pinhole) cancelled “B/147”; Penang with 1854 1a. Die I (3, two cut into) cancelled “B/147”; Singapore 1854 1⁄ 2 a. Die I, 1a, Die I, 2a. (2) and 4a. (cut to shape), 1855 bluish paper 4a. and 8a. (2), and 1856-64 1⁄ 2 a., 1a. (3), 2a. (7), 4a. black, 4a. green and 8a. (5) clearly cancelled “B/172”; condition mixed. Photo for selection

S$1,200-1,500

A range of loose stamps/pieces (51) including 1854 1a. Die I, 1855 blued paper 8a. and 1856-64 1a. cancelled “B/147”, and 1854 1⁄ 2 a., 1a. and 2a. (2), 1855 blued paper 4a. and 8a. (11 including three - one damaged, on piece), 1856-66 1⁄ 2 a. (2), 1a. (4), 2a. (5), 4a. (9) and 8a. (9 including a vertical pair), 1860-61 8p. (3) and 1865 2a. and 4a., mostly with clear legible strikes, condition generally good to fine. Cat. £3000+. Photo for selection

S$1,500-1,800

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S$1,000-1,200

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S$600-800

1854 2a. green, two singles (one a little soiled), twice cancelled “B/147” and tied to fragment. S.G. Z22, £750. Photo

S$400-500

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S$300-400

1854 4a. blue and red 4th. Printing, [7] showing trace of centre guide lines, clear to good margins and neatly cancelled “B/147”; fine. S.G. Z25, £1,600. Photo

S$1,000-2,000

1854 4a. blue and red 4th. Printing, two examples in differing shades, one with good to large margins and clearly cancelled “B/147”, the other with good margins and lightly cancelled “B/147”; both with faults though of good appearance. S.G. Z25, £2,200. Photo

S$600-800

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S$400-500

1854 1a. deep red Die I horizontal pairs, good to large margins and printed in a rich intense shade, each stamp cancelled with diamond of hollow dots and affixed to a piece to which they may not belong; attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1995). Photo

S$500-600

1854 1a. Die I (3, two apparently once a vertical pair) and 4a. deep blue and red 4th. Printing, all with good to large margins and cancelled “B/172”; the 1a. values a little toned, the 4a. with a closed tear and a crease. S.G. Z61, Z67, £1,770. Photo

S$500-600

1854 1a. red Die II, Stone “C” horizontal strip of eight, [49-56], cancelled with several fine strikes of the diamond of hollow dots and affixed on small piece, a little toned and with vertical crease at centre, left and right-hand stamps only partially present having originally been affixed around the edges of a letter and split on opening. A rare multiple. Robson Lowe Certificate (1994). Photo

S$1,200-1,500

1854 4a. blue and red 4th. Printing pair, [19-20] with watermark reversed, clear to good margins on three sides, touched at foot and each neatly cancelled with diamond of hollow dots, portion of manuscript rate mark at top; fractional soiling, otherwise sound. Photo

S$800-1,000

1854 4a. blue and red 4th. Printing pair, [3-4] with watermark reversed, good to large margins and each neatly cancelled “B/172”, small blue ink mark at top of right-hand stamp; fine and scarce. S.G. Z67, £2,400+. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

1855 (22 Feb.) entire from Singapore to Hamburg, marked (via) “Triest” and rated “81⁄ 4” in blue ink, bearing 1854 4a. blue and red 2nd. Printing (2, both cut-to-shape) cancelled with diamond of hollow dots, arrival c.d.s. (1.4) on reverse. Photo

S$3,500-4,500

PROVENANCE:

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1863 (Nov.) envelope from Singapore to Shanghai, marked “p Str Emeu”, bearing 2a. yellow pair clearly tied by fine “B/172” obliterator, showing red crayon “4” with, on reverse, despatch, Hong Kong (17.11) and arrival (24.11) datestamps. A neat and attractive franking. Photo ——————————

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S$8,000-10,000

1867 (Sept.) on India, 11⁄ 2 c. on 1⁄ 2 a. to 32c. on 2a. set of nine, all unused mostly with part original gum (the 3c. and 24c. regummed), a few minor faults and the 4c. and 8c. very off-centre to one corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 1-9, £3700+. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

–– 2c. on 1a., 3c. on 1a., 6c. on 2a. (a few lightly stained perfs at top), 8c. on 2a., 12c. on 4a., 24c. on 8a. and 32c. on 2a., generally fine used. Cat. £987. Photo for 12c.

S$400-500

–– 3c. on 1a. brown block of four, unused with part original gum (fraction toned), fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. 3. Photo

S$2,500-3,000

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S$1,000-1,200

2c. (3), 4c. (2), 6c. (2), 8c. (2), 12c. (2), 24c. (2), 30c., 32c. and 96c., the listed shades, all used, generally fine. S.G. 11-19, £314

S$150-180

4c. rose, 6c. dull lilac and 96c. grey, all unused with large part original gum. S.G. 12, 13, 19; £545. Photo

S$300-400

30c. claret, unused with large part original gum, centred to lower right, fine. S.G. 17, £350. Photo

S$200-250

32c. pale red, unused with large part original gum (minor creases), centred slightly to left, one short perf at foot otherwise fine. S.G. 18, £550. Photo

S$250-300

96c. grey, unused with large part original gum, good colour and perfs, fine. S.G. 19, £350. Photo

S$200-300

96c. grey, perf 121⁄ 2 , unused with part original gum, a few minor gum creases, fine. Rare. S.G. 19a, £2500. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

96c. grey, perf 121⁄ 2 , cancelled by small circle of bars, fine. S.G. 19a, £225. Photo

S$120-150

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S$300-400

–– “Five/Cents.” on 8c. cancelled by slightly heavy dumb obliterator and “Seven/Cents.” on 32c. cancelled by part light Singapore c.d.s., fine. S.G. 20-21, £370

S$150-180

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S$6,000-8,000

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S$300-400

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S$500-600

Type “d”, cancelled by dumb obliterator, a few shortish perfs otherwise fine. S.G. 25, £300. Photo

S$150-180

Type “e”, very lightly cancelled, fine. Very rare, type “e” only occurs once in the setting [18]. S.G. 26, £1800. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

Type “f”, lightly cancelled, one or two very minor perf faults otherwise fine. Very rare, type “f” only occurs once in the setting [3]. S.G. 27, £1800. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

Type “g”, lightly cancelled by firm’s h.s. and part “B/172” obliterator, fine. S.G. 28, £550. Photo

S$600-800

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S$1,500-1,800

Type “j”, cancelled by slightly heavy dumb obliterator, one short perf at foot otherwise fine. Very rare, type “j” only occurs once in the setting [48]. S.G. 31, £1800. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

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S$150-180

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S$200-250

Types “a” and “k” horizontal pair, [57-58], mainly lightly cancelled, fine. Very rare, type “k” only occurs once in the setting. S.G. 33/38, £955 as singles. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

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S$100-120

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S$200-250

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S$600-800

Type “g”, unused with part original gum, fine. Rare, type “g” occurs three times in the setting. R.P.S. (1971) and B.P.A. (1992) Certificates. S.G. 36, £2000. Photo

S$1,800-2,200

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S$1,000-1,200

Type “l”, unused with part original gum, badly thinned though of good to fine appearance. Extremely rare, type “l” only occurs once in the setting [59]. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. 39, £6000. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

Type”l”, lightly cancelled by dumb obliterator, slightly soiled otherwise fine. Very rare, type “l” only occurs once in the setting [59]. S.G. 39, £900. Photo

S$800-1,000

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S$300-400

–– “5/cents.” on 8c. orange, Types 13 and 14, the former cancelled by dumb obliterator, the latter (centred to lower right) by part Singapore PO double-ring h.s., fine. S.G. 41-42, £390

S$200-250

–– “5/cents.” on 8c. orange, Type 15, unused with large part original gum, some shortish perfs at top, fine. S.G. 43, £600. Photo

S$300-400

1880-99 used range including 1880-81 10c. on 6c., 10c. on 12c. (both) and 10c. on 30c., 1882 (Jan.) CC 5c. and 10c., 1882 CA 2c. to 10c., 1883 (June-July) 2c. on 4c. and 2c. on 12c., 1883-91 CA 2c. to 96c. with shades plus 4c. with watermark inverted, 1884 (Feb.-Aug.) 4c. in red on 5c., 8c. on 12c. blue and 8c. on 12c. brown-purple, 1885 3c. on 5c., 1887 (July) 2c. on 5c., 1891 (Nov.) 10c. on 24c. showing narrow “0” in “10” and 1892-99 1c. to $5 with shades; condition fine. Cat. £2000+. (63)

S$1,000-1,200

1880-81 10c. on 6c., 10c. on 12c. (both) and 10c. on 30c., all unused with part original gum, one 10c. on 12c. with short perf at foot otherwise fine. S.G. 44-46, £665. Photo

S$350-450

1882 (Jan.) “5/cents.” on 4c. rose, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 47, £300. Photo

S$200-250

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S$250-300

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S$300-400

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S$300-400

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S$250-300

–– 2c. brown, unused with large part original gum. A very fine example of this elusive stamp in this condition. S.G. 50, £325. Photo

S$250-300

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“TWO CENTS” on 8c. orange, four examples showing Types 20a, 20b, 20c and 20d, all unused with varying amounts of original gum, fine. S.G. 54-57, £1060

S$500-600

“TWO CENTS” on 8c. orange, four examples showing Types 20a, 20b, 20c and 20d (with perfins), and “TWO CENTS” on 32c. pale red, two examples showing Types 20a and 20f, all used, the last with part manuscript mark, generally fine. S.G. 54-57, 59-60; £995

S$400-500

“TWO CENTS” on 8c. orange, Type 20e, lightly cancelled across one corner, fine. S.G. 58, £700. Photo

S$400-500

“TWO CENTS” on 32c. pale red, Type 20a, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 59, £850. Photo

S$500-600

“TWO CENTS” on 32c. pale red, Type 20a, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 59, £850. Photo

S$500-600

“TWO CENTS” on 32c. pale red, Type 20f, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 60, £1300. Photo

S$800-1,000

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S$300-400

1883-99 mint range including 1883-91 2c. to 96c. with listed shades including the S.G. de-listed 4c. olive-bistre, 1885 3c. on 5c., 1887 (July) 2c. on 5c. and 1891 (Nov.) 10c. on 24c. pair with one showing narrow “0” in “10”, fine. Cat. £990+ (34)

S$500-600

1884 (Aug.) “4/Cents” in red on 5c. blue and “8/Cents” on 12c. brown-purple, both unused with part or large part original gum, the latter with light horizontal crease otherwise fine. S.G. 73, 75; £700. Photo

S$300-400

–– “8/Cents” on 12c. blue, unused with large part original gum, centred to upper left and with some very minor gum creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 74, £900. Photo

S$500-600

1884 (Aug.) “TWO CENTS” on 5c. blue, Types 20d, 20e and 20f, unused with part or large part original gum, the Type 20e a fraction gum toned otherwise fine. S.G. 76-78, £480

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S$250-300

–– “8” in red on “8/Cents” on 12c. dull purple, cancelled by large oval firm’s chop and Singapore PO, fine. S.G. 80, £475. Photo

S$250-300

1886 (Apr.) “3/cents” on 5c. purple-brown, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 84, £250

S$140-160 S$160-180

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1887 (July) “2 Cents” on 5c. blue, variety surcharge double, unused with large part original gum, small tone mark on reverse not affecting fine appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (1999). S.G. 85b, £1600. Photo

S$800-1,000

1892 1c. surcharge study comprising 2c. (48, sixteen used), 4c. (40 including one with broken oval and sixteen used), 6c. (55, twenty-two used), 8c. (137, twenty-three used) and 12c. (39, seventeen used), a few mint multiples, much neatly written up on album pages, condition a little mixed. S.G. 88-92, £1240

S$600-800

–– 1c. on 4c. and 1c. on 6c., both with variety watermark inverted, both centred to upper left, fine mint. S.G. 89w, 90w; £450

S$300-400

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S$600-800

–– 1c. on 8c. and 3c. on 32c., and 1892-99 1c. to $5 set of eleven with additional 3c. brown, 8c. and 25c. shades, fine mint. S.G. 93-105, £514. Photo for $5

S$300-400

–– “THREE CENTS” on 32c. carmine-rose, variety surcharge omitted, unused with large part original gum, light horizontal crease at very top of stamp not affecting fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 94a, £4250. Photo

S$1,500-2,000

1892-99 CA 1c. to $5 set of eleven plus 3c., 8c. and 25c. shades, fine mint. S.G. 95-105, £510+. Photo for $5

S$300-400

–– 1c. green with malformed “S”, 1c. green (2) and 3c. brown with repaired “S”, and 4c. deep carmine with broken oval, all used, fine. S.G. 95a, 95b, 97a, 98a; £1000

S$600-800

1902-03 CA 1c. to $5 with additional 1c. and $1, 1903-04 CA 1c. to 8c., 1904-10 MCA 1c. to $5 with both 3c. and 1906-12 MCA 1c. to $5 set of sixteen, fine mint. Cat. £1300+. (47)

S$800-1,000

1902-03 CA 1c. to $5 with additional 1c., 1903-04 CA 1c. to 8c., 1904-10 MCA 1c. to $5 with both 3c. and 1906-12 MCA 1c. to $5 set of sixteen, all used, a few slightly soiled otherwise fine. Cat. £826. (47)

S$400-500

1902-03 CA 1c., 3c., 4c., 5c., 25c., $2 and $5, and 1904-10 MCA $25, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint

S$300-400

1902-03 CA $100 purple and green on yellow overprinted “SPECIMEN”, very lightly mounted, fresh and fine. S.G. 122s, £700. Photo

S$400-500

1904-10 MCA $25 grey-green and black overprinted “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 139s, £375. Photo

S$250-300

–– $25 grey-green and black overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 139s, £375. Photo

S$250-300

–– $25 grey-green and black, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1948). S.G. 139, £2500. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

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S$400-500

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S$600-800

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1c. black and purple, perf 14, fine mint. S.G. 141a, £400. Photo

S$250-300

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S$300-400

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2c. black and green, perf 141⁄ 2 -15, fine used with part Labuan c.d.s. S.G. 142a, £325. Photo

S$200-250

4c. on 16c. green and brown, variety “STRAITS SETTLEMENTS” in both brown-red and black, fine unused with part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 145a, £650. Photo

S$400-500

4c. on 16c. green and brown, variety “STRAITS SETTLEMENTS” in both brown-red and black, fine used with part Labuan c.d.s. S.G. 145a, £750. Photo

S$500-600

409

410

刂

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412

413

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21c. frame die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “8 AUG. 10”, fine. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

45c. frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “8 AUG. 10”, fine. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

High value vignette die proof, stamp-size, in black on glazed card, fine. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

414 414

ᔛ P

$100 frame only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “19 AUG. 08”, fine. Photo

S$4,000-5,000

415 Imperforate Colour Trial 415

ᔛ P

1907 (16 Dec.) Second Series, De La Rue “Nyasaland” £10 imperforate colour trial in dull purple and orange-brown on gummed MCA watermarked paper, the colour selected for the 1910 K.E. $500, very fine. Photo

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S$10,000-12,000

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S ᔛ

$25 purple and blue on blue overprinted “SPECIMEN”, well-centred, fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 168s, £600. Photo

S$500-600

417

ᔛ S

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

S$400-500

418

ᔛ S

$500 purple and orange overprinted “SPECIMEN”, centred to right, fresh and very fine with large part original gum. Behr Certificate (2008). S.G. 169s, £3,500. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

Issued Stamps 419

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$25 purple and blue on blue, centred slightly to upper right, good fresh colours, black ink mark on gum, fine. S.G. 168, £2750. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

420

刂

$25 purple and blue on blue, centred to right, fine mint. S.G. 168, £2750. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

421

ᔛ

$25 purple and blue on blue, cancelled by one whole and two part strikes of Singapore double-ring d.s., fine postally used. S.G. 168, £2000. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

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423

刂

ᔛ

1912-23 MCA 1c. to $5 with all listed shades, papers and dies, 1917 Red Cross, 1921-33 Script 1c. to $5 with all listed shades and dies, 1935-41 complete and Postage Due set of six, fine mint. Cat. £2200+. (124)

S$1,200-1,500

S$600-800

1912-23 Watermark Multiple Crown CA 424 425

ᔛ

4c. dull purple, variety watermark inverted, fine used. Very rare. S.G. 197w, £2750. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

25c. dull purple and mauve, variety watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 205aw, £275. Photo

S$200-250 S$120-150

426

刂

$1 black and red on blue, variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 210w, £225

427

刂

$25 purple and blue on blue, fine mint. S.G. 213, £2000. Photo

428

ᔛ

$25 purple and blue on blue, centred to upper right, fine used. S.G. 213, £600. Photo

429

ᔛ S

$500 purple and orange-brown overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 215s, £3750. Photo

S$2,500-3,000

$500 purple and orange overprinted “SPECIMEN”, centred to right, fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 215s, £3,750. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

430

S ᔛ

S$1,600-2,000 S$300-400

1921-33 Watermark Script CA 431

ᔛ S

$25 purple and blue on blue overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 240bs, £325. Photo

S$300-400

432

刂

$25 purple and blue on blue, fairly well-centred, fine mint. S.G. 240b, £1100. Photo

433

刂

$25 purple and blue on blue, fairly well centred, a fraction gum toned otherwise fine mint. S.G. 240b, £1100. Photo

S$600-800

$25 purple and blue on blue, well-centred, fine used. S.G. 240b, £180. Photo

S$120-150

434

ᔛ

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S$800-1,000

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ᔛ

$500 purple and orange-brown showing HPF broken crown and scroll, fiscally cancelled in manuscript, fine. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2012). S.G. 240db. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

1922 Exhibition 436

437

438

439

刂

ᔛ

刂 ᔛ

刂អ B

MCA 2c. to $5 with $2 shade and Script 1c. to $1, the MCA 2c., 4c. and 5c. with small “A” and Script 1c. and 10c. with raised stop, fine mint. S.G. 241-255, £1100+. Photo for first $1 and $5

S$800-1,000

MCA 2c. to $5 with $2 shade and Script 1c. to $1, the MCA 25c. with small “A” and the $5 with oval “O”, fine used. S.G. 241-255, £2800. Photo for first $1 and $5

S$2,000-2,500

MCA $5 green and red on blue-green with raised stop after “EXHIBITION”, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 249c, £650. Photo

S$600-800

Script 10c. bright blue, a block of eight (4x2) from Setting I with sheet margin at foot and interpanneau margin at right, the third stamp in the lower row showing third “I” in “EXHIBITION” omitted, some split and re-inforced perfs, fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 254g, £800. Photo

S$700-900

Covers 440

441

442

1922 (6 Apr.) envelope to Manchester, bearing 2c., 4c. and 10c., all tied by Penang double-ring d.s. and showing fine framed “LATE FEE PAID” h.s. in violet. Scarce. Photo

S$800-1,000

1922 (6 Apr.) picture postcard to Switzerland, bearing 8c. tied by Singapore double-ring d.s., fine. Photo

S$300-400

1922 (5 May) picture postcard to England showing the arrival of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales to open the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, bearing 4c. tied b “KEPPEL HARBOUR/SINGAPORE” double-ring d.s.; minor corner creases

S$120-150

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444

445

刂

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1935 Silver Jubilee set of four perforated “SPECIMEN”, mint and used (2, one on cover), fine. S.G. 256-259

S$150-180

1937-41 1c. to $5 set of eighteen plus BMA 1945-48 1c. to $5 set of fifteen with some additional values to $2, fresh and fine mint. Cat. £435+

S$200-250

1941 Die II 2c. orange, 3c. green and 15c. ultramarine, each in a vertical strip of three perforated “SPECIMEN”, affixed to two pieces and cancelled by “SPÉCIMEN/COLLECTION/MAURITANIE” h.s. in red, fine. Unique, from the Mauritania Post Office UPU specimen collection. S.G. 294, 295, 298. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

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Postal Fiscal 446

刂 ᔛ

1938 $25 purple and blue on blue, fine unmounted mint with the normal characteristic thick brownish streaky gum. S.G. F1, £1100. Photo

S$800-1,000

447

刂

–– $25 purple and blue on blue, fine mint. S.G. F1, £1100. Photo

S$800-1,000

448

刂

–– $25 purple and blue on blue, fine mint. S.G. F1, £1100. Photo

S$700-900

449

ᔛ

–– $25 purple and blue on blue, two postally used examples, one with blunt lower left corner, the other slightly washed. S.G. F1, £1100. Photo

S$300-400

Revenue Stamps

450

450 ័

1938 $25 and $100 used with Postage 50c. and $2 on part 1939 (8 Sept.) Indenture, each neatly tied by Penang red individual embossing seal, fine. Photo

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S$1,000-1,200

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451A

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451B ័

1938 $25 and $100 used with Postage $5 on small piece, all postally used with Singapore double-ring d.s. (29 November 1941), fine. The only recorded example of $100 postally used. Photo

S$5,000-6,000

A range of Postage and Revenue loose stamps comprising 1904-10 MCA $25 and $100 (3), 1906-12 MCA $5 strips of three (2) and $25 (4), 1912-23 MCA $25 (2), $100 (3) and $500 (3), 1921-33 Script $25 (2), $100 (2) and $500 (2), plus Singapore QE Revenue $500, all with part red embossed cancel, generally fine. S.G. cat. £5300+. Barefoot cat. £2100+

S$2,000-2,500

A range of values on various sized pieces (64) including 1874 $10, 1882 $10, 1883-93 $5 pair, $25 (6) and $100 (4), 1903 $100, 1904-10 $100 (4 including a strip of three), 1906-12 $25 (4), 1912-23 $25 (7) and $100 (5 including two pairs), 1921-33 $25 (4) and $100 (2), 1938 $25 (4) and $100 (4), and Singapore 1948-53 $25 (3), all cancelled by red embossed seal, condition generally fine. Barefoot cat. £3100+

S$2,000-2,500

Judicial 452

刂 ᔛ

1874-90 CA, perf 14 10c., 25c., 50c., $1, $2, $3, $5 and $10, the $2 without gum, the others unused with full original gum, condition very fine for these

S$400-500

Covers and Cancellations 453

454

455

A collection comprising postcards (36, eighteen used), envelopes (10, seven used), registered envelopes (11, eight used), airmail postcards (11, five used) and aerogrammes (25, fifteen used); a few with foxing etc, though most clean and fine

S$200-250

1872 (26 Oct.) entire letter to Calcutta, bearing 1867-72 12c. blue tied by firm’s chop and oval of bars, showing red “SINGAPORE/PAID” c.d.s. alongside and, on reverse, arrival datestamp; two horizontal filing creases clear of adhesive and markings. Photo

S$300-400

1874-1940 envelopes (31, five registered), registered stationery envelope, picture postcards (4), pieces (2) and a Parcel Post Declaration, all from Singapore, variously addressed and franked, including 1880 (17 Feb.) envelope (repaired) from Singapore to Leeds franked at 10c., 1905 and 1909 picture postcards from Tanjong Pagar to England franked at 3c. and 6c. respectively, 1910 envelope from Tanglin to Lincoln franked at 4c., 1922 envelope to London franked at 6c. and cancelled by British Empire Exhibition d.s. and 1932 piece with proof strike in red of “POSTAGE PAID/2 CTS/SINGAPORE” double-ring d.s. An interesting lot well worth viewing

S$300-400

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457

ᔛ

1882 (7 July) Netherlands Indies 71⁄ 2 c. stationery card from Kota Radja to Hamburg showing, on reverse, violet “N.I.EXP.KANT.PENANG” c.d.s.; 1885 envelope from England to Singapore, franked at 5d., showing fine “PENANG AND SINGAPORE/PAID” double-ring d.s.; 1898 (Aug.) Netherlands Indies 15c. stationery envelope from Kota Radja to Holland showing, on reverse, “N.I. POSTAGENT PENANG” and “N.I. AGENT SINGAPORE” squared-circle datestamps; 1906 picture postcard from England to Hong Kong showing “SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG” c.d.s.; 1908 picture postcards (2) from USA and Switzerland to Singapore showing “PENANG TO SINGAPORE” double-ring d.s. A nice lot

S$400-500

1883 8c. orange cancelled by manuscript date “10/8/83” and large part “PULO double-ring d.s. Photo

S$100-120

CONDORE/COCHIN CHINE”

Note: Pulo Condor is a volcanic island group in the China Sea off the coast of French IndoChina, and served as a calling place for sailing vessels on their way from the Straits of Malacca to the China Sea 458

459

460

461

462 463 464 465

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1883 (12 July) envelope ex the “McGeorge” correspondence to London, bearing 1882 10c. slate vertical pair placed sideways and tied by violet firm’s oval chop and undated “SINGAPORE/P.O.” double-ring h.s., showing “SINGAPORE/PAID” c.d.s. in red with arrival d.s. (14.8) on reverse; the envelope with flap missing and small fault at left. S.G. 49

S$150-180

1884 (21 Sept.) envelope to New York, marked “Via Brindisi & London”, bearing 1882 10c. slate pair tied by dumb obliterator, showing red crayon “8d” and “PENANG/PAID” c.d.s. with arrival datestamp on reverse. Photo

S$250-300

1891-1941 envelopes (15, two registered), registered stationery envelope, picture postcards (4) and stationery cards (3), all from Penang, variously addressed and franked, including 1891 1c. stationery cards (3, two spiked) with printed Municipality of George Town rates and taxes on reverse, 1894 (July) envelope (discoloured) to USA franked at 18c., 1901 Crag Hall, Penang Hill advertising envelope to Switzerland, 1911 (Apr.) picture postcard to England and 1913 (Jan.) envelope to USA with adhesives cancelled by Eastern & Oriental Hotel datestamps, and 1911 picture postcard from Prye to USA franked at 4c.

S$600-800

1919-37 envelopes (6, one registered) and picture postcards (2) from Malacca, variously addressed and franked, one with clear British Empire Exhibition d.s., the rest with Malacca double-ring datestamps

S$200-300

1932 (12 Feb.) 5c. (blunt corner) cancelled by large part light “PULAU TEKONG/SINGAPORE” double-ring d.s. (Type D2). The only recorded example. Photo

S$250-300

1939-41 envelopes (21) and picture postcards (2), variously addressed and franked, all showing censor markings; also four covers from the First World War

S$300-400

1945 (Sept. - Oct.) envelopes (11) sent during free period from Singapore, nine addressed locally, one to India and one to Australia; mostly fine

S$200-250

1947-88 envelopes (105, ten registered), air letters (8) and picture postcards (15), variously addressed and franked, including Forces mail with F.P.O.s, sub-offices, meters and slogans. Condition generally fine

S$100-120

Picture Postcards 466

467

One hundred and twenty-seven cards of Penang and seventeen of Malacca with some photographic, including buildings, Penang Free School, street scenes, the harbour and piers, cricket club, Fort Cornwallis, race course and views from Penang Hill. A generally fine lot

S$600-800

One hundred and fourteen cards of Singapore with a few photographic, including waterfront, cricket club, street scenes, cathedral, Raffles Museum and Hotel, government buildings, hospital, Turf Club, swimming pool, railway, GPO and bridges. Condition generally fine

S$600-800

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458

454

459

572

555 623

556

755

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469

Seven cards showing ships comprising S.S. Klang, S.S. Kelantan, S.S. Kudat, S.S. Rajah Brooke, S.S. Rompin and H.M.S. Malaya (2), fine

S$200-250

Thirty-eight cards illustrating hotels comprising Adelphi, Bellevue Boarding House (3), Crag (4), Eastern & Oriental (7), Hotel de l’Europe (6), Raffles (8), Recreation, Runnymede (4), Sea View (3) and Waverley. A fine lot

S$600-800

Cocos Islands 470

471

1954 envelopes (3, one registered) and an Air Letter (with cachet of Royal Visit), all addressed to England and showing frankings of 12c., 30c., 70c. and 90c., also loose stamps/pieces (6)

S$300-400

Five unused photographic cards, published by C.A. Ribeiro & Co. Ltd., Singapore, comprising Nos. 6 (The Schooner “Ayesha” commandeered by German landing-party for their escape), 7 (The Wireless Mast blown up by dynamite), 8 (Three of the survivors of the “Emden”), 9 (View of the “Emden” wreck) and 10 (View of the damage done to the “Emden’s” deck). Also photographic card (rather creased) of the “Emden” after “Sydney” had hit her the first time

S$200-300

472

Used in Sarawak 472

1888 (18 Oct.) Straits Settlements 3c. stationery card to Jersey showing clear “SARAWAK” c.d.s., stamp impression cancelled by Singapore d.s. (20.10) and London transit c.d.s. (17.11) in opposite corner; the card with a few minor tone spots and light crease at top right corner. Rare. Photo

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S$3,500-4,500

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FEDERATED MALAY STATES 473

1900-34 specimen, mint and used collection, the Tiger values appear complete and include some watermark varieties, the Elephants include 1900 and 1928 $25 overprinted “SPECIMEN” and the 1909 $25 mint. A good lot well worth viewing

S$3,000-4,000

1900 Provisional Issue Imperforate Colour Trial 474

P ᔛ

Perak 3c. imperforate colour trial in dull purple and black on gummed unwatermarked paper; thinned at top left. Photo

S$200-250

Specimens 475

ᔛ S

Negri Sembilan 1c. to 50c. (20c. with broken “M” in “SPECIMEN”) and Perak $1 to $25, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh unused with part to large part original gum. S.G. 1s-8s, 11s-14s,; £870

S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Bill Reeves, January 2008 Lord Vestey, September 2010

Issued Stamps 476

477

478

479

480

刂

ᔛ

刂

Negri Sembilan 1c. to 50c. and on Perak 5c. to $5, the $1 with some lightly soiled perfs otherwise fine mint. S.G. 1-13, £1180. Photo for $5

S$600-800

Negri Sembilan 1c. to 50c. and on Perak 5c. to $5, all used, the $5 with Madam Joseph forged cancellation, fine. S.G. 1-13, £1635+

S$800-1,000

Negri Sembilan 1c. to 50c. set of eight, all unused with part original gum and light toning, fine. S.G. 1-8, £500

S$200-250

Negri Sembilan 1c. to 50c. less 10c. but with additional 1c., 5c. (2), 20c., 25c. and 50c., and Perak 5c. to $5 with additional 5c. marginal block of six (3x2; toned with one showing “TE” joined) and $2, a few lightly gum toned otherwise fine mint. S.G. 1-4, 6-13; £2400+

S$1,500-1,800

Negri Sembilan 1c. to 50c. less 25c. and Perak 5c. to $1 (hinge remnant and gum creases) and $2 (no gum and pressed crease), mounted mint. S.G. 1-12, £764

S$300-400

481

刂

Negri Sembilan 25c. green and carmine, good colour, fine mint. S.G. 7, £250. Photo

S$200-250

482

刂

Perak $1 (two small thins at top), $2 (small thin and tone spot on reverse) and $5 (fine), mounted mint. S.G. 11-13, £850. Photo for $5

S$350-450

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1900-01 Issue Die Proofs 483

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Vignette only with large uncleared circular surround showing two slots, one at top and the other at foot, in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “26 FEB 00”, fine. Photo

S$400-500

Imperforate Colour Trials 484

485

ᔛ P

1c. in black and orange-brown, the issued colours of the 50c., on piece marked “50 Cents”, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, November 1976 (cut from “Appendix” sheet) Bill Reeves, January 2008 1c. in grey-green and black on gummed CA watermarked paper, fine. Photo

S$300-400

Specimens 486

S ᔛ

1c. to 50c. set of eight plus CC $1 to $25, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint, some unmounted including $25. S.G. 15s-26s, £770. Photo for $25

S$500-600

Issued Stamps 487 488

489

490

491 492

493

刂

ᔛ

刂

ᔛ

刂អ B

刂+ អ

1c. to 50c. with additional 1c. (2), 3c. (2), 4c. (2), 8c. (2), 10c. (4), 50c. (2) shades, and $1, $2 and $5, fine mint. S.G. 15-25, £1800+. Photo for $5

S$1,000-1,200

1c. to 50c. with additional 1c. (2), 3c. (2), 4c. (2), 8c. (2), 10c. (4), 50c. (2) shades, and $1, $2, $5 and $25, generally fine used, the $25 a little faded and cancelled by part Proud Type R5 registration d.s. S.G. 15-26 £3000+. Photo for $5 and $25

S$1,500-1,800

1c. (10), 3c. (7), 4c. (9), 5c. (10 including a block of four), 8c. (10 including one overprinted “SPECIMEN” and a block of four), 10c. (6), 20c. (4) and 50c. (5, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), various shades, fine mint. S.G. 15-22

S$800-1,000

1c. (4), 3c. (6), 4c. (4), 5c. (5 including one with plate number; one with yellow faded out), 8c. (3), 10c. (6, one with plate number), 20c. (2) and 50c. (5), various shades, mostly fine mint; also high value $1 (thin), $2 and $5 (a few tone specks on reverse), mounted mint. S.G. 15-25, £1800++

S$1,000-1,200

1c. (7), 3c. (11), 4c. (7), 5c. (3), 8c. (5), 10c. (8), 20c. (2) and 50c. (4), various shades, mostly fine used, also high value $1 (2, one faded) and $2 used. S.G. 15-24, £800+

S$300-400

4c. grey-brown and carmine, a plate number block of thirty (5x6) from the lower right corner of the sheet with interpanneau margin at top, fine mint (most unmounted). S.G. 17b, £750

S$500-600

10c. black and claret block of four with margin at right, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 20, £520

S$350-450

1900-01 High Values Die Proof 494

P ᔛ

495

ᔛ P

Stamp-size vignette with uncleared circular surround, in black on glazed card, fine. Photo

S$200-250

Imperforate Colour Trials $1 in green and ultramarine, the colours of the issued $5, on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Bill Reeves, January 2008 Photos also appear on pages 81 and 82 WWW.SPINK.COM

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S$500-600

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474

447

481

448

Ex 482

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484

Ex 486

494

497

485

495

498

496

457

439 ——————— 445 ——————— 79

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ᔛ P

$1 in green and orange, the colours of the issued $25, on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

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ᔛ P

$1 in dull purple and black on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo

S$400-500

PROVENANCE:

Bill Reeves, January 2008 498

ᔛ P

$1 in black and ultramarine on gummed unwatermarked paper; top left corner thinned. Photo

S$150-180

Specimens 499

ᔛ S

$1, $2, $5 and $25 vertical strips of three, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and fine mint. Very rare multiples. S.G. 23s-26s, £1635+. Photo

S$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:

Bill Reeves, January 2008 Lord Vestey, September 2010 500

ᔛ S

$1 (gum creases), $2, $5 (gum creases) and $25 (no gum, green washed out), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”; also 1900-01 1c. to $5 similarly overprinted, good to fine. S.G. 11s-26s, £1040

S$250-300

Issued Stamps 501

刂

$1 (2), $2 and $5, fine mint. S.G. 23-25, £855

S$500-600

502

刂 ᔛ

$5 green and bright ultramarine, a lower left corner example with plate number, fine unmounted mint, hinged in the selvedge only. S.G. 25, £400. Photo

S$300-400

$5 green and pale ultramarine, good colours, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 25a, £375. Photo

S$200-250

$5 green and pale ultramarine, colour a little washed, cancelled by part Ipoh double-ring d.s. (Proud Type R5) for 1906, fine. S.G. 25a, £375. Photo

S$120-150

$25 green and orange, well-centred, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 26, £3500. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

$25 green and orange, good colours, cancelled by large part Ipoh double-ring d.s. (Proud Type R5) for 7 January 1908 (eleven months later than recorded), fine. S.G. 16, £1800. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

503

504

505

506

刂

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刂

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Ex 487

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502

504

516

505

517

Ex 499

521

522

538

503

506

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519

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1904-22 Issue

411

412

483

507

523

524

704

705

706

Die Proof 507

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Leaping Tiger vignette in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER dated “10 FEB. 05” and initialled, fine. Photo

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S$400-500

Specimens 508

509

ᔛ S

1c. to 35c.set of eleven (8c. with some short perfs at lower left) each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, plus additional 3c. carmine and 8c. (both without gum) additionally handstamped “ULTRAMAR” by Portuguese receiving authority. S.G. 28s-46s, £650+

S$600-800

1c. green Die I, 3c. brown and 3c. grey, each in a strip of three overprinted “SPECIMEN”, some very minor blemishes otherwise fine. Very scarce multiples. S.G. 28s, 33s, 35s

S$500-600

Issued Stamps 510

511

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1c. to $5 complete with all listed shades less two 50c., fine mint. S.G. 27-50, £1800+. (50)

S$1,000-1,200

1c. to $5 with all listed shades plus $25 (2) with light and unclear cancellations which cannot be guaranteed as postal, mostly fine. S.G. 27-50, £830+. (54)

S$600-800

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513

514

刂

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1c. grey and green (4, one with plate number), 1c. green (3), 1c. brown (5 including a corner pair with plate number), 2c. (2, one with plate number), 3c. grey and brown (4, one with plate number), 3c. brown (2, one with plate number), 3c. grey (2), 4c. grey and scarlet (9, three with plate number), 4c. scarlet (5, two with plate number), 5c. (7 including a corner block of four and single with plate number), 6c. (62 including a pane of sixty with plate number), 8c. grey and ultramarine (4), 8c. ultramarine (6 including a corner block of four with plate number), 10c. grey-brown and claret (6), 10c. deep blue (3, one with plate number), 20c. (3), 35c. (3, one with plate number), 50c. (5), $1 (2), $2 and $5, various shades, mostly fine mint. S.G. 27-50, £2200++

S$1,200-1,500

1c. grey and green (2), 1c. green (3), 1c. brown (5 including a block of four), 2c. green, 3c. grey and brown (10 including a block of four), 3c. brown, 3c. carmine (4), 3c. grey, 4c. grey and scarlet (15 including a block of eight), 4c. scarlet (3), 5c. (5), 6c., 8c. grey and ultramarine (4), 8c. ultramarine (3), 10c. grey-brown and claret (7), 10c. deep blue (3), 20c. (3), 35c. (2), 50c. (7), $1 (2), $2 and $5, a good range of shades, mostly fine mint. S.G. 27-50

S$500-600

1c. grey and green (5), 1c. green (4), 1c. brown (2), 2c. (4), 3c. grey and brown (5), 3c. carmine (2), 3c. grey (2), 4c. grey and scarlet (7), 4c. scarlet (3), 5c. (4), 6c. (2), 8c. grey and ultramarine (3), 8c. ultramarine (4), 10c. grey-brown and claret (12), 10c. deep blue (2), 20c. (2), 35c., 50c. (6), $1 (2), $2 and $5, various shades, all used, generally fine. S.G. 27-50, £450++

S$300-400

515

刂+ ᔛ អ

1c. grey and green block of four, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 27, £300

S$250-300

516

刂 ᔛ

4c. scarlet Die II, variety watermark upright, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Rare. S.G. 38b, £800. Photo

S$600-800

517

ᔛ

4c. scarlet Die II, variety watermark upright, fine used. Scarce. S.G. 38b, £375. Photo

S$200-250

518

刂

$1 green and pale green, $2 and $5, the last two a fraction toned otherwise fine mint. S.G. 48a-50, £525

S$250-300

$1 green and pale green, a top right corner block of four with plate number, very fine mint. A rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G. 48a, £560. Photo

S$600-800

519

刂+ អ

PROVENANCE:

Royal Philatelic Collection, May 2001 520

521

522

刂

刂 ᔛ

刂

$25 green and orange, and 1922-34 Script $25 green and orange with margin at foot, both a little gum toned otherwise fine mint. S.G. 51, 82; £2900. Photo

S$800-1,000

$25 green and orange with margin at top, good colours, fresh and fine mint, mounted in selvedge only. S.G. 51, £1500. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

$25 green and orange, well-centred, fresh and fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). S.G. 51, £1500. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1922-34 Issue Die Proofs 523

ᔛ P

2c. complete in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked. Photo

524

ᔛ P

$1 frame in black on glazed card (60x92mm.), marked “BEFORE “31/3/30”, fine. Photo Photos also appear on page 81 83

STRIKING”

S$400-500 and dated S$400-500

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2c. in green, 4c. in orange and 6c. in scarlet, all affixed to piece (74x186mm.) marked “Appd for colour”, initialled and dated “12/2/26”, fine. Photo

S$350-450

PROVENANCE:

De La Rue archives, November 1976 526

ᔛ P

3c. brown on piece (97x120mm.), marked “Appd for colour”, initialled and dated “8/X/26”, fine. Photo

S$120-150

PROVENANCE:

De La Rue archives, November 1976 Specimens 527

528

529

530

S ᔛ

1c. (both), 2c. brown, 3c. grey, 3c. green, 4c. carmine-red, 6c., 10c. bright blue, 10c. black and blue, 12c., 20c. and 50c. black and orange in vertical pairs, 1c. black, 2c. (both), 3c. green, 3c. brown, 4c. orange (defective top right corner), 5c. brown, 6c. scarlet, 10c. black and blue, 12c., 35c. scarlet on pale yellow, 50c. black and orange, $1 pale green and green, $2 (both) and $5 green and blue singles (values to 50c. with toned gum), each overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, generally fine

S$2,000-2,500

1c. (both), 2c. (both), 3c. (both), 4c. (both), 6c. scarlet, 10c. bright blue, 10c. black on blue, 12c., 20c., 30c., 35c. scarlet on pale yellow, 50c. black and orange (2), $1 pale green and green and $2 green and carmine, each overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine; also 1904-22 MCA 1c. green, 1c. brown, 3c. brown, 3c. carmine, 6c. and 10c. deep blue similarly overprinted

S$300-400

$1 pale green and green lower marginal vertical pair, both overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 76s

S$150-180

$25 green and orange overprinted “SPECIMEN”, margin at foot, fine mint. S.G. 82s, £375. Photo

S$250-300

Issued Stamps 531

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1c. to $5 (both) set of thirty with additional 1c. brown, 1c. black (2), 2c. brown, 2c. green (37 including a marginal block of thirty-five), 3c. grey, 3c. brown (2), 4c. orange, 5c. (both), 6c. scarlet, 10c. bright blue, 12c., 20c., 35c. (both), 50c. black and orange, $1 (2) and $2 green and carmine, fine mint, also two sets of Postage Dues. S.G. 52-81

S$500-600

532

刂

1c. to $5 complete and Postage Due 1c. to $1, fine mint. S.G. 52-81, D1-D6; £690. (38)

S$400-500

533

ᔛ

1c. to $5 complete and Postage Due 1c. to 12c., all used, mostly fine. S.G.52-81, D1-D6; £896

S$500-600

1c. brown (2, one with plate number), 1c. black (2), 2c. (both), 3c. (all three), 4c. carmine-red (2), 4c. orange (2), 5c. mauve on pale yellow, 5c. brown (6 including a corner plate number block of four), 6c. orange (2), 6c. scarlet (6 including a corner plate number block of four), 10c. blue, 10c. black and blue (2), 10c. purple on yellow (6 including a corner plate number block of four), 12c. (5 including a block of four), 20c. (2), 25c. (5 including a corner plate number block of four), 30c. (6 including a corner plate number block of four), 35c. scarlet on pale yellow (5 including a corner plate number block of four), 35c. scarlet and purple (2, one with plate number), 50c. black and orange (2), 50c. black on green (4 including a plate number pair), $1 pale green and green (2), $1 black and red on blue and $2 (both), generally fine mint, also Postage Due set of six. S.G. 52-79, £430+

S$250-300

534

刂

535

ᔛ

1c. to $5 set of thirty plus Postage Dues, all used, mostly fine. S.G. 52-81, £780+

S$400-500

536

刂+ អ

$5 green and blue, a block of four with large part original gum, some light foxing on reverse and a little gum toned, nevertheless of fine appearance. S.G. 80, £680. Photo

S$300-400

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539

536

526

525

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刂+ ᔛ អ

$5 green and red on green, a block of four with margin at left, fine mint, mounted in the selvedge only. A very scarce multiple. S.G. 81, £1100. Photo

S$800-1,000

538

刂

$25 green and orange, centred slightly to lower right, fine mint. S.G. 82, £1400. Photo

S$800-1,000

539

刂

$25 green and orange with margin at foot, good colours, one small tone spot on reverse otherwise fine mint. S.G. 82, £1400. Photo

S$700-900

$25 green and orange, unused with large part original gum, fairly well-centred and of good colour, tiny thin spot otherwise fine. S.G. 82, £1400. Photo

S$700-900

540

刂

c. 1922 Printer’s Sample Proofs 541

542

ᔛ P ᔛ S

Imperforate $1 orange and blue on ungummed unwatermarked paper, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type DS2), fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). Photo

S$400-500

Perforated $1 orange and blue handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type DS2), affixed to piece of brown card numbered “116”, fine. Photo

S$400-500

1933-34 Survey Department Essays 543

544

545

ᔛ P

ᔛ E

4c. Leaping Tiger (Norris Type A), a marginal block of four in a design very similar to that issued, in black showing guide crosses in each corner, fine. Photo

S$300-400

$5 Travellers Palm set in a frame with the names of the four Federated Malay States (Norris Type B), in green and blue showing guide crosses in each corner, marginal, top right corner with light crease otherwise fine. Photo

S$300-400

$5 Prowling Tiger (Norris Type C) in green and vermilion and in green and ultramarine, fine. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

546 546

P+ ᔛ អ

$5 Prowling Tiger (Norris Type D), a marginal block of four in green and blue showing guide crosses in each corner; small rust spot on face and some adherences on reverse of margin, otherwise fine. Photo Photos also appear on pages 81 and 85 WWW.SPINK.COM

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S$1,000-1,200

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540

541

544

554

543

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566

569

570 542

593

575 571 597 87

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548

547 547

548

P+ ᔛ អ

ᔛ អ E+

$5 Elephants (Norris Type D), a marginal block of four in a design very similar to that issued, in black showing guide crosses in each corner, fine

S$500-600

$5 Elephants (Norris Type D), a marginal block of four in a design very similar to that issued, in green and blue showing guide crosses in each corner on unwatermarked surfaced paper, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Photo

S$1,500-2,000

549 550 549

550

ᔛ អ E+

$5 Elephants (Norris Type D), a marginal block of four in a design very similar to that issued, in green and vermilion showing guide crosses in each corner on unwatermarked surfaced paper, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Photo

S$1,500-2,000

$5 Elephants (Norris Type D), a marginal block of four in a design very similar to that issued, in green and orange showing guide crosses in each corner on unwatermarked surfaced paper, fine. Unrecorded in these colours, thus possibly unique. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Photo

S$2,000-2,500

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Booklets 551

刂

1909 25c. with a 1c. strip of three, 73c. with a 3c. strip of three and single and 97c. with a 4c. pane of six and a block of four, 1919 97c. with a block of four, 1922 $1.21 with a 5c. L-shaped strip of three and a pair and $1.45 with 6c. panes of six (2), 1926 $1.44 with a 6c. block of five, 1930 $1.20 with a 2c. block of nine and 1934 $1 with 5c. blocks of five (2), all with faults though a rare group

S$1,000-1,200

Charity Stamps 552

1916 set of four unused and used (the brown on piece with 4c.), also Malayan Railway Newspaper Stamp used 5c. pair (faults), silk flags of FMS, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak and Selangor, plus two cigarette advertising cards. An interesting lot

S$200-250

Meter Marks 553

ᔛ P

1927 Kuala Lumpur 18 VII 27 Universal Midget M.5 2c. and 6c. proof impressions in red on wove paper, fine

S$150-200

Revenue Stamps 554

刂

1926-28 Script $250 purple and blue with margin at foot, unused with large part original gum (toned), fine. Barefoot 8. Photo

S$200-250

Covers and Cancellations 555

556

1900 (19 July) envelope to Sheffield, bearing Negri Sembilan 1c. (2) and 3c. (2), in combination with Straits Settlements 1899 4c. on 5c., all tied by Kuala Lumpur c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Singapore and arrival datestamps; the envelope with some light peripheral creases. Attractive. Photo

S$800-1,000

1900 (27 Sept.) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 1900 on Perak 10c. in combination with Perak 1895 2c., both tied by “IPOH/POST OFFICE” squared-circle d.s. and showing Penang transit d.s. (28.9) alongside; some discolouration. A very rare franking. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

MALAYAN POSTAL UNION 557

刂

1936-63 complete mint, fine. S.G. D1-D21, £420+

S$200-250

558

ᔛ

1936-63 complete used, fine. S.G. D1-D21, £350+

S$180-220

Japanese Occupation Issues 559

560

561

刂អ ᔛ B

1942 Dai Nippon 4c. green, a complete unmounted mint sheet (10x10), central vertical fold and gum toned, fine. S.G. JD30, £2200

S$600-800

–– Dai Nippon 4c. green, a complete unmounted mint sheet (10x10), central vertical fold and gum toned, fine. S.G. JD30, £2200

S$600-800

–– Dai Nippon 8c. scarlet, a complete unmounted mint sheet (10x10), central vertical fold and gum toned, fine. S.G. JD31, £3500

S$1,000-1,200

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BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION 562

刂

563

564

A predominantly mint collection including 1c. to $5 complete set of fifteen, 2c. Die I corner block of four, 15c. Die II left hand marginal pair showing overprint in selvedge, 2c. Dies I and II (2), 3c., 6c., 10c. Dies I (2) and II, 15c. red overprint Die II (3), 50c. and $1 in corner plate number blocks of four and 12c. corner plate number block of ten. A fine lot. S.G. 1-18, £1000 approx

S$600-800

A mint and used collection/study of the fifteen values including chalk-surfaced paper 10c. purple Die II (13, four used and including two marginal blocks of four) and $5 green and red on emerald (3, two used), ordinary paper 2c. Die I (23, seven used and including a corner block of fifteen) and thin striated paper 1c. (6, three used), 2c. (15, ten used), 6c. (13, four used), 8c. (13, six used), 10c. (11, two used) and 25c. (9, four used), heavy duplication in places, though a good lot

S$2,000-2,500

1c. to $5 set of fifteen mint and used, fine. S.G. 1-18, £270

S$120-150 S$100-120

565

ᔛ

1c. black with magenta overprint, fine used. ISC 1b

566

ᔛ

2c. orange, Die II, variety watermark inverted, fine used. Very rare. S.G. 2w, £1700. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

2c. orange, Die I, ordinary paper, a complete mint sheet (10x10), a few split marginal perfs at left and central vertical fold, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 3, £3800

S$1,000-1,200

2c. orange, Die I, ordinary paper, a complete mint sheet (10x10), central vertical fold, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 3, £3800

S$1,000-1,200

567

568

刂អ ᔛ B

569

刂

8c. grey, unissued, fine mint. Cat. £425. Photo

S$250-300

570

刂

8c. grey, unissued, large part original gum; light diagonal crease and small thin, neither affecting appearance. Cat. £425. Photo

S$150-180

571 F

POSTAL FORGERY:

50c. black on emerald used with genuine Singapore 20c. on small piece,

fine. Photo

S$200-250

Postal Stationery Card 572

2c. orange with additional 2c. used from Johore Bharu (31.8.46) to Tebrau, fine. Very scarce. Photo

S$250-300

Covers and Cancellations 572A

573

574

A collection of envelopes (219, twenty-three registered), stationery cards (5) and registered envelopes (6), air letters (10), picture postcards (2) and pieces (2), variously addressed and flanked from a wide range of offices throughout Malaya and including thirty covers used by the Forces. A fine lot well worth careful examination

S$2,500-3,000

1945-51 envelopes (36, one registered), mostly addressed to England, including one to Taiping during the Free Post period (also Taiping Postmaster’s typewritten notice setting out details of the Free Post), the others include rates of 6c., 8c. (6), 10c. (4), 13c., 28c. (registered), 35c., 50c. (11), 55c., 60c., 80c., $1 (2) and $2. An interesting lot

S$150-180

1945 (Sept. - Oct.) envelopes (12) posted during the Free Post period from Ipoh, Klang (2), Kuala Lumpur, Kulim, Malacca, Penang (2), Seremban and Singapore (3). Mostly fine

S$120-150

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576

刂អ ᔛ B

刂

1946 Victory, prepared for use but not issued, 8c. carmine block of six (2x3) with part sheet margin at foot; a little toned and wrinkled and one with stained corner, unmounted mint. Cat. £2850. Photo

S$2,500-3,000

1946 Victory, prepared for use but not issued, 8c. carmine, fine mint. Cat. £475. Photo

S$300-400

MALAYAN FEDERATION 577

刂

1957-83 complete mounted mint collection plus a few used, fine. Cat. £300+

S$100-120

MALAYSIA 578

579

580

581

582

583

584

585

刂អ ᔛ B

刂+ ᔛ អ

刂 ᔛ

刂+ ᔛ អ

刂 ᔛ

ᔛ P

1964 (Oct.) Eleanor Roosevelt 50c., a lower right corner block of six (3x2) with plate numbers showing major misplacement of red to lower left, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 11var

S$400-500

1965 (Sept.) Birds 25c. to $10 set of eight, each in an imperforate block of four, the 25c. to $1 with very slight traces of yellowing to gum, unmounted mint. S.G. 20-27vars; ISC 19b, 20d, 21e, 22f, 23e, 24d, 25d, 26c

S$2,000-2,500

–– 50c. marginal block of four, variety scarlet (inscription and berries) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 22c, £480

S$350-450

1970 (Aug.) Butterflies $1, $2, $5 and $10, each in a marginal imperforate block of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 68-71vars; ISC 67b-69b, 70a

S$600-800

1971 (Feb.) Sultan 10c., variety gold (value and inscription) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 77a, £180

S$120-150

1974 (Sept.) National Electricity Boards 75c.marginal block of four, variety imperforate and with silver omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 121var; ISC 120var

S$400-500

1974 (Oct.) Tin Conference 15c. with black (country name and value) omitted, fine unmounted mint. With normal for comparison. S.G. 125var; ISC 124a, $350

S$100-120

1979 Wildlife 30c. to $10 set of eight bromide proofs with the name of the animals in a slightly different position from the accepted design, fine

S$400-500

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MALAYAN STATES 586

587

588

589

590

591

刂

刂 ᔛ

ᔛ E

刂 ᔛ

A fine mint range including Kelantan 1911-15 MCA 1c. to $25 with both 1c. and 30c.; Negri Sembilan 1891-94 1c. to 5c. and 1935-41 Script 1c. to $5 less 6c. scarlet and 12c.; Pahang 1935-41 Script 1c. to $5 with additional $5 block of four; Perak 1880-81 CC 2c. with Type 5, 1891 2c. (Type 34) on 24c.; Selangor 1885-91 2c. bright rose marginal block of twelve (3x4) with vertical Type 28, 1891-95 1c. to 5c. and 1935-41 1c. to $5 with additional $1 top left corner pair with plate number; and Sungei Ujong 1885-90 2c. (3) with Types 23, 27 and 28. Cat. £1400+

S$600-800

An unmounted mint range comprising Kelantan 1971 Butterfly 15c. (marginal) with black (state inscription, portrait and arms) omitted; Malacca 1965 Orchid 15c. marginal block of four (slightly gum toned) showing noticeable upward shift of the red; Pahang 1965 Orchid 20c. marginal block of four (slightly gum toned) showing noticeable downward shift of the green and 1971 Butterfly 15c. with major downward shift of the state name, portrait and arms; Penang 1965 Orchid 1c. marginal block of four (very lightly gum toned) showing major downward shift of the inscription and 5c. with yellow (flower) omitted; Perak 1965 Orchid 5c. with yellow (flower) omitted; and Selangor 1965 Orchid 10c. strip of five with margin at right (very slightly gum toned) showing red omitted on stamps four and five. A most interesting lot

S$500-600

1933-34 Survey Department essays, a “plate proof” forme sheet comprising Negri Sembilan 50c. (Norris Type K) block of eight (4x2), Pahang 50c. (Types N and O) block of sixteen (4x4) and Perak 50c. (Type J) block of eight (4x2), all in a se-tenant block, and Perak 50c. (Types H and I) in blocks of eight (4x2) and Selangor 50c. (Types M41 and S34) blocks of eight (2x4 and 4x2 respectively), all in a se-tenant block, both se-tenant blocks on large sheet (247x80mm); some minor peripheral creases. Believed to be the only known intact example

S$4,000-5,000

1965 Orchids Johore 1c. (a few very light gum tones) and Kelantan 5c. (lightly gum toned) imperforate marginal horizontal pairs, plus Sarawak 6c. marginal imperforate block of four, unmounted mint

S$200-250

A miscellany of postal stationery including Kedah (14, all Malayan Federation or Malaysia usages, Negri Sembilan (22, all Malayan Federation or Malaysia usages), Straits Settlements (15 including two KGV and two KGVI postcards overprinted “SPECIMEN”), plus some Malayan Federation and Malaysia. Generally clean and fine

S$400-500

A range of covers etc, virtually all post-war to 1987, comprising Kedah (10, six registered), Kelantan (15, eight registered), Malacca (14, one registered), Negri Sembilan (13), Pahang (13, six registered), Penang (32, six registered) and Trengganu (7, one registered), variously addressed and franked, showing a good range of postmarks. Viewing recommended

S$200-250

Picture Postcards 592

A collection comprising Johore (23), Negri Sembilan (29), Pahang (24) and Perak (50), a few photographic, included are many street and village scenes, buildings etc. Condition generally fine

S$300-400

JOHORE 593

594

ᔛ

刂

1875 (10 Feb.) Straits Settlements 1867 12c. with manuscript date and part “(J)OHOR(E)/(ARSENAL” double oval (Type D1), fine. Rare. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1884-86 2c. with Type 6, 1884-91 2c. with Types 9 (3, one without gum), 10 (3, one used), 11 (rounded corner), 12 (no gum and light central stain) and 14, good to fine. Cat. £700+

S$200-250

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1884-86 2c. with Types 6 and 8, 1884-91 2c. with Types 9, 10 (2 bright rose, one with thin “J”), 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 and 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. with Types 17-20, all unused, generally fine mint. Cat. £1430

S$800-1,000

1884-86 2c. pale rose with Types 6 and 8, 1884-91 2c. pale rose with Types 9, 10 (2 bright rose, one with thin narrow “J”), 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, and 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. Types 17-20, all used, mostly fine. Cat. £1200+

S$600-800

1884 (June) - 1886 597

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2c. pale rose with Type 3, unused (regummed), fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (not present). S.G. 3, £3000. Photo

598

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2c. pale rose with Type 3, lightly cancelled, fine. Very scarce. S.G. 3, £750. Photo

599

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2c. pale rose with Type 4, unused with large part original gum (lightly browned), fine. Very rare. S.G. 4, £3500. Photo

S$1,500-1,800 S$500-600

S$3,000-4,000

600

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2c. pale rose with Type 4, fine used. Very scarce. S.G. 4, £900. Photo

601

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2c. pale rose with Type 5, unused with large part original gum, a short perf at lower left, fine. Very rare. S.G. 5, £3000. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

2c. pale rose with Type 5, clearly cancelled, two contemporary black ink marks and a fraction toned, otherwise fine. Very scarce. S.G. 5, £750. Photo

S$300-400

2c. pale rose with Type 14 showing thin narrow “J”, fine used. S.G. 14a, £450. Photo

S$250-300

602

603

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S$600-800

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605

606

607

608

609

610

611

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1891 (May) 2c. Types 17, 18 (lightly cancelled), 19 and 20 on 24c. green, good to fine. S.G. 17-20, £415

S$200-250

1891-1904 mint range including 1891-94 no wmk. 1c. to $1, 1896 (Apr.) Coronation (both sets), 1896-99 1c. to $5, 1903 (Apr.) 10c. on 4c. with tall “1” in “10”, 1903 surcharges and 1904 surcharges, fine. S.G. 21-60, £810+

S$400-500

1891-1904 predominantly mint range including 1891-94 1c. to $1, 1894 (Mar.) surcharges with additional 3c. on 4c. marginal block (6x7) with one showing large stop, 1896 Coronation (both sets), 1896-99 1c. to $5 and 1903 surcharges, fine. S.G. 21-59, £780+

S$400-500

1891-1904 used range including 1891-94 no wmk. 1c. to $1, 1894 (May) surcharges with additional 3c. on 4c. and 3c. on $1 (upper third with green slightly washed out) without stop, 1896 (Apr.) Coronation (both sets), 1896-99 1c. to $5, 1903 (Apr.) 10c. on 4c. with tall “1” in “10”, 1903 surcharges and 1904 surcharges, fine. S.G. 21-60, £2500+

S$1,200-1,500

1894 (Mar.) surcharge set of four, each with variety no stop, the last with short perf at foot and small tone spot on reverse at top, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 28a-31a, £935

S$400-500

1896 Coronation, overprinted “KETAHKOTAAN” 1c. to $1 set of seven, fine used, the 3c. with Singapore c.d.s. S.G. 32a-38a, £225

S$150-180

1904-10 1c. to $10, 1910-19 1c. to $1 complete and 1912 3c. on 8c., fine mint. S.G. 61-75, 78-88; £705

S$350-450

1904-10 1c. to $10 (BPA certificate, 1989) plus $100 (fiscally used), 1910-19 complete and 1912 3c. on 8c., fine used. S.G. 61-75, 77-88; £1100+

S$800-1,000

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1c. to $5 with additional 1c. to 8c. and 25c. in blocks of four, and 1c. to 50c. marginal with plate number, fine mint; also a few used (8). S.G. 61-74, £560+

S$350-450

613

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$50 green and ultramarine, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 76, £375. Photo

S$250-300

614

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$100 green and scarlet, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 77, £550. Photo

S$300-300

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1910-19 1c. to $1 plus 3c., 4c. and 10c. with watermark horizontal, and 1918-20 MCA 2c. to $4 with additional 4c. corner pair, 5c. corner block of (6x5) and $2 single with plate number, fine mint; also a few used including 1910-19 values (9) to $1 plus 3c., 4c. and 10c. with watermark horizontal and 1918-20 values (8) to $2. Cat. £1180+

S$600-800

616

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1918-20 MCA 2c. to $10 set of fourteen, fine mint. S.G. 89-102, £700. Photo for $10

S$400-500

617

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–– 2c. to $10 set of fourteen, fine used for this issue. S.G. 89-102, £1200. Photo for $10

S$700-900

1922-41 Issue 618

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619

620

621

622

623

624

625

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1c. to $10 set of twenty-three and 1935-79 complete including Postage Dues, fine mint. Cat. £1000+

S$600-800

1c. to $5 (thin striated paper) mint and 1c. to $5 used with a few additional values, mostly fine. S.G. 103-124, £799

S$400-500

1c. to $5 set of twenty-two and 1935-71 complete including Postage Dues, fine used. Cat. £950+

S$500-600

1c., 2c. green and sepia, 2c. green (3), 4c. (3), 5c. (2), 6c. (4), 10c. dull purple and yellow (3, one on striated paper), 12c. dull purple and blue (3), 12c. ultramarine, 25c. (2), 30c., 40c., 50c., $1 (2) and $5 (striated paper), all marginal with plate number, mostly in pairs and singles, fine mint. Cat. £430+

S$300-400

10c. (3), 50c., $1, $2 block of six (3x2; central vertical crease) and single with plate number, $5 and $10 (horizontal crease along top),all on thin striated paper, mounted mint. Cat. £1499

S$800-1,000

10c. dull purple and yellow pair on thin striated paper used with normal 5c. (some light staining around perfs) on 1942 (9 Jan.) envelope to Australia, both tied by “A.I.F. FIELD P.O./No 17” c.d.s. and showing violet censor censor. A very rare usage on cover. Photo

S$500-600

$10 green and black on thin striated paper, a top left corner block of four with plate number, one with a light patch of browning otherwise fine mint. A very rare multiple. S.G. 125a, £2200. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

$50 green and ultramarine, $100 green and scarlet, both overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 126s-127s, £550. Photo

S$600-800

626

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$50 green and ultramarine, centred to right, fine mint. S.G. 126, £1300. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

627

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$100 green and scarlet, centred to lower right, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 127, £1800. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

$500 blue and red overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 128s, £1,100. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

628

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613

598

614

599

Ex 616

Ex 617

627

624

600

628

601

602

603

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650

662

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630

631

632

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1935-60 predominantly mint range including 1935 Anniv. 8c. imprint block of six, 1940 (Feb.) 8c. (8), 1948 Wedding (also used), 1949-52 1c. to $5 with some shades (also used) and 1960 1c. to $5 (also used), fine. S.G. 129-165, £650+

S$350-450

1937 (11 Jan.) envelope registered and insured from Batu Anam to Singapore, franked at 95c. and showing registration and insured labels. Clean and attractive

S$100-120

1940 (Feb.) Sultan 8c. black and pale blue, a lower right corner Plate “2A” block of six (3x2), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 130

S$120-150

1949-55 1c., 2c., 4c., 6c., 8c. scarlet, 10c. (2, one used), 15c., 20c. (both), 25c. (2), 40c., 50c., $1 (2) and $5 marginal singles, 5c., 8c. green, 10c. (3) and 30c. corner blocks of four, and 50c. corner block of six, all with plate number, fine mint. Cat. £200+

S$150-180

Postage Dues 633

634

1c. to 12c. set of five mint and used (additional 1c.) plus 1c. and 8c. perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine. S.G. D1-D5, £600+

S$300-400

1c. to 12c. set of five mint and used (8c. a little soiled), fine. S.G. D1-D5, £600

S$200-250

Postal Stationery 635

A collection comprising postcards (8, five used - mostly post-war), envelopes (5, three used) and registered envelopes (11 mostly post-war, three used), also Malayan Federation envelope and registered envelopes (2), and Malaysia postcards (6), envelopes (2) registered envelopes (2) and an aerogramme, all used. Condition clean and fine

S$400-500

KEDAH F.M.S. used in Kedah 636

1909 (3 Sept.) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 4c. and 5c. tied by bi-lingual “Kedah” c.d.s. with Penang transit d.s. (3.9) alongside and showing another strike of the bi-lingual d.s. on face; the envelope with front and back panels separated. A rare rate having only been in used between July and September 1909. Less than ten covers recorded. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

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1912 (3 Sept.) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 4c. tied by superb “KUALA MUDA” c.d.s. and showing Penang (4.9) and arrival datestamps alongside; the cover a little soiled. Very rare, one of five known covers. Photo

S$3,000-4,000

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639

640

641

642

643

644

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1912-62 used collection including 1912 1c. to $1 (40c. used in Perlis), 1919-21 1c. (2), 2c. (2), 3c. and 4c. (5), 1921-32 Script 10c. (3), 20c., 21c., 25c. (3), 30c. (3), 40c. (3) and 50c. (3) with either line or comb perf, 1922-40 1c. to 35c., 1937 10c. to $5, 1948 Wedding, 1950-55 1c. to $5, 1957 1c. to $5 and 1959-62 1c. to $5 (both perfs), mostly fine. Cat. £1000+

S$600-800

1912 MCA 1c. to $5 set of fourteen, 1919-21 1c. to 25c. set of six, 1921-32 Script 1c. to $5 set of fifteen and 1937 10c. to $5 set of nine, each overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”; the 1912 40c. and $5 with a thin and a few other pre 1937 values with thin spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 1-23, 26-40, 60-68; £1210

S$500-600

1912 MCA 1c. to $5 and 1919-21 MCA 1c. to 25c. with both 4c., fine mint. S.G. 1-23, £312

S$150-180

1912 MCA 1c. to $5 and 1919-21 MCA 1c. to 25c. with both 4c., fine used. S.G. 1-23, £550

S$300-400

1912 MCA 1c. to $2 (2 of each, 1c. to 8c. line and comb perfs), $3 and $5 with additional 8c. line perf corner block (2x5), 1919-21 MCA 1c. (7 with a corner block of six), 2c. (8 with a corner block of six), 3c. blocks of four (2), 4c. (13 with a corner block of ten), 21c. and 25c., and 1919 surcharges, fine mint. S.G. 1-25, £580+

S$300-400

1912 1c. to $5, a used collection, seventy-one stamps, including 1c. (2), 3c.(2), 4c., 5c. blocks of four, 30c. (2), 40c. (2), 50c. (3), $1, $2, $3, $5 (2), etc., chiefly good to fine. S.G. 1-14

S$450-550

1919-79 complete mint, fine. S.G. 24-121, £1600+

S$800-1,000

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1919-62 complete used, fine. S.G. 24-114, £2000+

646

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1919-21 1c. to 25c., 1921-32 Script 1c. to $5, 1922-40 1c. to 35c. less 8c. and 1937 10c. to $5 with additional $1 corner strip of four with imprint, fine mint. Cat. £500+

S$250-300

1921-32 1c. to $5 with some additional values to $3 showing perforation and watermark varieties, and 1922-40 1c. to 35c. with some perforation varieties and 6c. carmine-red (1940 printing) corner block (5x3), fine mint. S.G. 26-40, 52-59; £630+

S$350-450

1922 Exhibition, “BORNEO” 14mm. long 1c. to 50c. with additional 1c. (4, three with listed varieties), 2c. (12 including a block of ten with three varieties), 3c. (3 with varieties), 4c. (3 with listed varieties), 10c. (7 including a block of four and pair with varieties), 21c. with raised stop, 25c. and 50c. (3, one with oval “O”) and “BORNEO” 15-151⁄ 2 mm. long 21c., 25c. and 50c.; mostly fine mint. S.G. 41-51, £740+

S$400-500 S$200-250

647

648

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649

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–– 1c. to 50c., a fine used set of eight. S.G. 41-48, £400

650

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–– 25c. blue and purple, variety overprint inverted (stamp number 57, overprint 4), mint, trace of toning at top visible on the reverse only, fine and a fresh example of this rare stamp. S.G. 43a, £1,600. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

S$800-1,000

1937 (June) Sultan Abdul Hamid Halimshah Specimens 651

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10c. to $5 set of nine each perforated “SPECIMEN”, all a little gum toned, fine. S.G. 60s-68s, £325

S$150-180

Issued Stamps 652

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10c. to $5 set of nine, fine mint. S.G. 60-68, £250

S$120-150

653

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10c. to $5 set of nine with additional 12c. imprint pair and $1 line perf top right corner strip of three, fine mint. S.G. 60-68, £760

S$400-500

10c. to $5 set of nine, plus $1 lower left corner block of twelve (3x4) with part imprint cancelled by Bedong double-ring d.s., fine used; also $2 and $5 with Madame Joseph forgeries of Gurun c.d.s. S.G. 60-68, £395

S$250-300

$1 black and green imprint block of nine (lightly gum toned), and $5 black scarlet block of eighteen (6x3) with margins at sides, fine mint. S.G. 66, 68; £760

S$400-500

654

655

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Covers 656

657

1937-41 envelopes (8) including 1937 (30 June) envelopes (2, both with discolouration) locally addressed at Sungei Patani bearing 10c. and 25c. cancelled on first day of use; 1937 (June) envelope registered to India, franked at 35c. and cancelled by Alor Star Registers & Parcels d.s., showing “A.R” h.s., refused on arrival and returned to sender; 1940 envelope from Sungei Patani and flown by Imperial Airways to England, franked at 55c. and showing Penang censor; and 1941 (26 Dec.) envelope to India, franked at 25c. and posted in Singapore after the evacuation of Kedah. An interesting lot

S$300-400

1940 (May) and 1941 (May) envelopes to UK franked at 55c., 1941 (Sept.) envelope (2) to UK, flown by Pan-American clipper and franked at $2, three are cancelled by Alor Star datestamp and one (some faults) by scarce F.P.O. SP 503 datestamp, all with censor markings

S$250-300

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660

661

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1937 10c. to $5, 1948 Silver Wedding set, 1949 UPU, 1950-55 1c. to $5 with some shades, used, chiefly fine

S$250-300

1938-40 line perf 1c. black and 2c. bright green, fine mint. S.G. 68a-69, £510. Photo for 2c.

S$300-400

1948-86 predominantly mint collection including 1948 Wedding $5 corner block of four and single (2, one with Madame Joseph forged Gurun c.d.s.), 1950-55 1c. to $5 set of twenty-one mint and used plus 8c. imperforate plate proof pair and single in green on buff paper (both with small defect), 1957 1c. to $5 mint and used, 1959-62 1c. to $5 with both perfs of 50c. and $5 plus 20c. showing misperforation, 1965 Orchids 1c. with black omitted (gum toned) and 20c. imperforate pair and a single with purple omitted, both lightly gum toned, 1971-78 Butterflies (both issues) and 1986 Agricultural Products 1c. to 30c. with a range of papers and perforations. Also a small quantity of modern covers. A generally fine and interesting lot

S$600-800

1948-62 mint collection including 1948 Wedding, 1949 UPU set in imprint/plate number corner strips of four, 1950-55 1c. to $5, 1957 1c. to $5 with additional 2c., 4c., 5c. and 8c. in corner plate number blocks of four, plus 2c. and 5c. imprint blocks of four and 1959-62 1c. to $5, fine mint. S.G. 70-114, £336

S$180-220

1949 UPU 50c. blue-black with variety “A” of “CA” missing from watermark, fine mint. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2005). S.G. 75a, £850. Photo

S$800-1,000

1950-55 1c., 4c., 5c., 6c., 8c. green, 12c., 20c. bright blue (2, one used), 25c. (2), 30c., 35c. and $5 singles, 1c., 2c., 3c., 4c., 6c., 8c. scarlet, 10c., 15c., 25c., 30c., 40c. and 50c. corner blocks of four, 5c. 12c., 20c. (both), 30c., 50c., $2 and $5 corner pairs, and 10c. complete sheet, all showing plate numbers, fine mint. Cat. £420+

S$300-400

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1957 1c. to $5 set of eleven imperforate proofs in issued colours with additional 50c. showing tiny barb on Jawi character to be removed, each affixed to piece with manuscript order number below each, fine. A magnificent lot. Photo

S$6,000-8,000

–– 5c. carmine-lake marginal block of twenty (4x5) with imprint, showing dramatic misplacement of perforations, fine unmounted mint. ISC 113a, $2000+. S.G. 95var

S$400-500

–– 5c. carmine-lake, a top right corner block of twelve (4x3) showing a dramatic misplacement of perforations, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 95var

S$250-300

–– 5c. carmine-lake top right corner block of six (3x2) and a horizontal pair, both showing dramatic misplacement of perforations similar to last, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 95var

S$200-250

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1959 Pictorial 50c. marginal horizontal pair, both showing fine and strong offset of the vignette on reverse, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 111var

S$150-180

1965 Orchid 1c. with black omitted (orchid’s name and part of flower), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 115a, £250. Photo

S$150-180

670

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–– 2c. with yellow (flower) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 116b, £275. Photo

S$200-250

671

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–– 2c. lower left corner block of four with colour controls, variety dark green omitted, a very slight trace of toning otherwise fine unmounted mint. A key positional multiple. S.G. 116c, £1300. Photo

S$600-800

–– 20c. lower right corner strip of five with plate numbers, the third, fourth and fifth stamps, along with the plate numbers, showing bright purple (blooms) omitted, fine unmounted mint. A rare positional piece. S.G. 121, £1650. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1971 Butterfly litho 10c. imperforate proof in issued colours on gummed watermarked paper, fine

S$120-150

1979 (Apr.) Flowers 1c., 2c., 5c. (2) 15c., 20c. and 25c. imperforate proof blocks of four of the black printing, and 5c. and 25c. colour proof blocks of four in yellow, cyan, magenta and all three together, all on gummed watermarked paper, fine; also 20c. marginal imperforate pair

S$800-1,000

1986 Agricultural Products, 1c. (4), 5c., 10c., 15c., 20c. (2) and 30c. imperforate colour proofs in blocks of four on gummed watermarked paper, fine

S$500-600

672

673

674

675

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Postal Stationery 676

An unused and used collection with postcards (8) including 1926 2c. green used (2, one uprated), 1949 4c. and 4c. reply paid unused; envelopes unused and used; registered envelopes (9, four and Malaysian) including 1949 20c. sizes H, H2 and K unused; formula aerogrammes used (7); also 1939-63 Advice of Delivery cards used (5); condition mixed

S$500-600

Revenue Stamps 677

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678

679

1937-48 $25 from the top right corner, $100 with margin at left and $500, all unused with part original gum and varying amounts of toning, the $500 with small stain towards upper right, otherwise fine. A very rare set. Barefoot 4-6, £925. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1941 (3 Nov.) Power of Attorney document bearing 1937 50c. cancelled in manuscript and tied by perfin and “STATE TREASURY/ALOR STAR” double-ring d.s.; 1946 (22 Sept.) Land Office document bearing BMA 10c. (2) and 15c. pair cancelled in manuscript and with “LAND OFFICE/KULIM” triple-ring h.s. in violet; 1967 (May) Tenancy Agreement bearing Malaysia 1965 Birds $1 (3), $2, $5 and $10; and 1968 (14 Sept.) Rental Agreement regarding a property in Perlis bearing Malayan Federation 1963 $25 and Malaysia 1965 Birds $5 and $10. A good lot

S$300-400

1955 (Nov.) Bill of Sale bearing 1950 $25 vertical pair, cancelled in manuscript and tied by perforated “PAID” and “STAMP OFFICE/KOTA STAR” double-ring h.s., some small faults; Also loose $250 similarly cancelled, some faults

S$500-600

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681

682

683

684

685

686

1921 (26 Dec.) envelope to London franked 1c. pair, 4c. with blue “JITRA” cancellations, Penang transit (27.12) on reverse, flap missing, filing crease at left and some perimeter faults, scarce

S$150-180

1922 (4 Mar.0 10c. registered envelope to USA, uprated with 4c. and 10c., cancelled by “SUNGEI PATANI” double-ring d.s. and showing registration d.s. alongside; 1934 (11 Dec.) envelope from Alor Star to New Zealand, flown by Imperial Airways and franked at 35c., fine

S$150-180

1936-60 envelopes (7), mostly from India, showing Postage Due handstamps including Alor Star Type UP9, Kulim Type UP3 and Sungei Patani Type UP8; condition a little mixed

S$200-250

1938-66 envelopes (6) plus Malayan Federation stationery card and aerogramme, all showing instructional or slogan handstamps including 1938 (Apr.) Wearne Air Service first flight cover from Penang to Alor Star showing framed Type I10 h.s.; 1940 (June) envelope from India Kedah and redirected back to India showing, on reverse, fine strike of rare Kedah Agri-Horticultural & Livestock Exhibition h.s. (Type HS4); 1946 (July) envelope (opened-out) from India to Kulim and returned to India showing, on reverse, Type I10 h.s.; and 1955 (July) envelope from Sungei Patani to Kajang showing, on reverse, fine strike of HS14 h.s.

S$400-500

1941-46 envelopes (8) with all but one addressed to India, all with Indian Army Post Office datestamps comprising Nos. 31, 36 (3), 39, 47, 91 and 128. Generally fine

S$200-250

1945-50 BMA period covers (7, one registered) and a stationery card including 1945 envelopes (2) to India used during the Free post period, 1945 (27 Oct.) envelope to Singapore bearing 2c., 3c., 6c. and 8c., all cancelled by “POST OFFICE/SERDANG” h.s. (Type D5) with manuscript date below, 1945/46 envelope to Penang bearing 8c. tied by legible “REGISTRATION & PARCELS/KEDAH/SUNGEI PATANI” circular intaglio h. (Type D10) and 1948 (May) use of Japanese Military envelope; also a small quantity of loose adhesives

S$600-800

1961-70 envelopes (5, one registered) including four addressed to Taiping, three franked at 4c., two with adhesives tied by skeleton “RELAU/PENANG” error c.d.s. and the other by corrected “RELAU/KEDAH” skeleton c.d.s., and one registered at 30c. with adhesives tied by “RELAU/KEDAH” skeleton c.d.s. and showing provisional registration label

S$150-180

KELANTAN Siamese Post Offices Kota Bharu 687

688

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A small selection comprising 1887-91 3a., 8a., 12a. (5 including a strip of three on piece) and 12a., 1899-1904 4a. carmine, 4a. chocolate and pink and 10a., and 1905-09 1a., 8a. and 12a., all cancelled by part strikes of “KALANTAN” single-ring d.s. (Type B), condition mixed. Cat. £1770

S$600-800

A small range comprising 1887-91 12a., 1899-1904 8a., 1905-09 1a., 2a. grey and deep violet, 2a. pale yellow-green (3), 4a. scarlet, 8a., 9a. and 18a. (2), and 1908 9a. on 10a. (4), all cancelled by part strikes of “Kota Bharu/Kelantan.” “Bridge” type c.d.s. (Type E); condition mixed. Cat. £2250

S$1,000-1,200

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1905 (20 Feb.) picture postcard ex the “Gimlette” correspondence to England, endorsed on reverse “Kelantan February 20th 1905”, bearing 1899-1904 1a. olive-green and 4a. carmine tied in transit by “SINGAPORE” double-ring d.s. (27.2). Photo

S$2,000-2,500

690 690

1906 (23 May) picture postcard ex the “Gimlette” correspondence to England, bearing 1899-1904 4a. chocolate and pink tied by “KALANTAN” single-ring d.s. (Type B) and showing Singapore transit d.s. alongside; the card with some damage at top right which affects the adhesive. Rare. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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S$2,000-2,500

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1907 (20 Apr.) 4a. stationery card to Singapore, cancelled by light but clearly legible “KALANTAN” single-ring d.s. (Type B) and showing arrival c.d.s. alongside; the card with tear at top left and damage along foot. Rare. Photo

S$1,500-2,000

692 692

1909 (20 June) 5a. on 4a. stationery card (1906 issue) to Singapore, cancelled by very fine “Kota Bharu/Kelantan.” Bridge type c.d.s. and showing arrival d.s. in opposite corner; the card with defect at right. Extremely rare. Photo 103

S$10,000-12,000

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A small group comprising 1887-91 12a. (2), 1905-09 1a., 2a. grey and deep violet, 2a. pale yellow-green, 4a. scarlet on small piece, 8a. and 9a., and 1907 1a. on 24a. block of four on fragment, all cancelled by part strike of “Batu Menkebang/Kelantan.” Bridge type c.d.s., plus 1887-91 12a. and 1905-09 1a. (2), 8a. and 9a. cancelled by manuscript “B” and “M” and date. Cat. £2500+

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S$1,000-1,200

694 694

1907 (18 Oct.) picture postcard ex the “Gimlette” correspondence to England, bearing 1905-09 4a. pale red and sepia cancelled by manuscript “B.M. 18/10/07” and tied by “KALANTAN” single-ring d.s. for 19th October and showing Singapore transit d.s. (22.10). A rare franking. Photo

S$6,000-8,000

Federated Malay States used in Kelantan 695

A small group comprising 3c. (2) with part “Kota Bharu/Kelantan.” Bridge type c.d.s.; 1c. (3), 3c. (2, one with defective corner), 4c. (2) and 10c. (2) with part “KOTA BHARU/KELANTAN” single-ring d.s.; and 8c. with small part “Batu Menkebang/Kelantan.” c.d.s. Condition mixed. Cat. £800+

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S$300-400

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696 Kota Bharu 696

1909 (30 Sept.) envelope registered to Singapore bearing, on reverse, 1c. (4) and 3c. (3), all clearly tied by “Kota Bharu/Kelantan.” Bridge type c.d.s. and showing light arrival d.s. (4.10) alongside with, on face, the only recorded example of the boxed “R” handstamp; some heavy fox spotting though a rare franking. Photo PROVENANCE: Dr. Yau Khai Weng, January 2008

S$4,000-5,000

697 697

1910 (9 Jan.) picture postcard ex the “Gimlette” correspondence to England, bearing 3c. tied by fine “Kota Bharu/Kelantan.” Bridge type datestamp and showing Singapore transit c.d.s., fine. Photo 105

S$2,500-3,000

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699

1910 (15 May) picture postcard, marked “off Crete”, ex the “Gimlette” correspondence to Kelantan, bearing Germany 10pf. tied by “DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/OST/ASIATISCHE HAUPTLINIE” c.d.s., showing Singapore transit d.s. (10.6) and Kota Bharu arrival c.d.s. (10.6); upon arrival the card was re-addressed to England bearing 3c. tied by “KOTA BHARU/KELANTAN” single-ring d.s. (19.6) and showing another Singapore transit d.s. (23.6). The card with small tear at top and with some minor foxing at edges. Most unusual. Photo

S$3,000-4,000

1910 (10 Oct.) picture postcard from Scotland ex the “Gimlette” correspondence to Kelantan, showing Penang to Singapore marine sorter d.s. (5.11) and Kota Bharu arrival c.d.s. (7.111); upon arrival the postcard was re-addressed to England bearing 3c., which has been affixed directly over the GB stamp, tied by fine “KOTA BHARU/KELANTAN” singlering d.s. (19.11) and showing Singapore transit d.s. (25.11). Most unusual. Photo

S$3,000-4,000

Batu Mengkebang 700

1911 (9 July) envelope to USA, bearing 1c. strip of three and vertical pair in combination with Kelantan 3c., all clearly tied by fine “BATU MENGKEBANG/KELANTAN” c.d.s., showing US Return to Post Office h.s. in red at foot and, on reverse, Kota Bharu (10.7), Singapore (13.7) and arrival (15.8) datestamps. Unique. Photo PROVENANCE: Dr. Yau Khai Weng, January 2008

S$8,000-10,000

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702

703

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1911-63 used collection including 1911-15 MCA 1c. to $5 with additional $1 green and brown (2), 1921-28 Script 1c. to $1, 1937-40 1c. to $1, 1948 Wedding, 1951-55 1c. to $5, 1957-63 1c. to $5 with perf changes and 1961-63 1c. to 20c.; mostly fine. Cat. £800+

S$400-500

1911-55 mint collection on pages, seventy-three stamps, including 1911-15 set, 1921-28 set, 1948 Wedding set, 1951-55 set with some shades, etc., part original gum, chiefly fine and fresh

S$250-300

1911-55 used collection on leaves, eighty-eight stamps, including 1911 set, 1921-28 set, 1948 Wedding set, 1951-55 set with some shades, original set of fifteen on first day cover, etc., chiefly fine

S$300-400

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700

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1911-15 Arms Issue Die Proofs 704

705

706

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P ᔛ

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3c. value tablets in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “23 SEP 10”, fine. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

$2 value tablets in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE dated “13 OCT 10”, fine. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

HARDENING”

and

$25 duty tablets in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “13 OCT 10”, fine. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

The following three lots are stamp-size in black and orange on glazed card 707

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1c., fine. Photo

S$800-1,000

708

ᔛ P

4c., fine. Photo

S$800-1,000

709

P ᔛ

8c., fine. Photo

S$800-1,000

Specimens 710

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1c. to $25 overprinted “SPECIMEN” less $1 green and brown but with additional 8c. to $5 each showing variety broken “M” (R.7/5), fine mounted mint. S.G. 1-12 less 9a

S$400-500

Issued Stamps 711

712

713

714

715

刂

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刂

刂អ B

1c. to $25 set of thirteen plus listed shades and additional 3c. lower left corner strip with plate number and $2 lower right corner block of twelve with plate number and an interpanneau block of eight, also 1921-28 Script 1c. to $1 set of thirteen with additional 1c. black corner plate number blocks of ten and four (2, one toned), and interpanneau block of four (toned) and 6c. scarlet corner block of six with plate number; mostly fine. S.G. 1-23, £400+

S$200-250

1c. to $25 set of thirteen plus 1c. and 30c. shades, also 1921-28 Script 1c. to $1 set of thirteen, fine used. S.G. 1-23, £280+

S$150-180

1c. to $25 set of thirteen with some additional values to 30c., $2 marginal block of four and 1c. block of four and single, 4c., 5c., 10c. and $2 block of fifteen with plate numbers, and 1921-28 Script 1c. to $1 set of thirteen plus 1c. black (2), 2c. (both), 3c. (2), 4c., 5c., 6c., 10c., 30c. (3) and 50c. singles, 2c. green, 4c. (2), 6c. (both), 10c. and 50c. corner blocks of four, all with plate number; fine mint. S.G. 1-23, £630+

S$350-450

5c. green and red on yellow, variety watermark inverted, fine unused with part original gum. Extremely rare. S.G. 4w, unpriced mint. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

$2 green and carmine complete right pane of sixty (6x10), $5 green and blue and $25 green and orange both in an interpanneau block of twenty-four (4x6) with margin at foot; fresh and fine mint, most unmounted. S.G. 10-12, £1386

S$1,500-1,800

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Ex 721

Ex 739

787

Ex 726

746

794

Ex 728

797

802

Ex 735

671 109

709

714

Ex 727

Ex 724

785

Ex 732

803

Ex 736

Ex 733

786

805

806

Ex 740

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717

718

719

720

721

刂

ᔛ

ᔛ S

S ᔛ

1911-15 MCA 1c. to $25, 1921-28 Script 1c. to $1 and 1948-80 complete, fine mint. Cat. £630+

S$350-450

1911-15 MCA 1c. to $25, 1921-28 Script 1c. to $1 and 1948-63 complete, fine used. Cat. £570+

S$300-400

1915 MCA $1, 1921-28 Script 1c.,4c. and 10c., 1928 $1 and 1937-40 1c. to $5 set of fifteen, each overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, the 1921-28 values showing broken “M”, fresh and fine mint. Cat. £910+

S$600-800

1921-28 Script 1c. to $1 set of thirteen overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 14s-23s, £400

S$250-300

–– 1c. to $1 set of thirteen with additional 4c., 5c. and 10c., plus 1911 MCA 8c., 30c. and $25, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 14s-23s, £400+

S$250-300

–– 1c. black, 2c. brown, 5c. green and red on pale yellow and 6c. claret, each in a strip of three overprinted “SPECIMEN”, affixed to separate piece and handstamped “SPÉCIMEN/COLLECTION/MAURITANIE” in red, fine. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 722

723

刂

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A mint collection on leaves, forty-four stamps, including the set of nine with element “A” overprint, 5c. strip of three element A, B, C overprint, 4c., 30c., 50c., $1 blocks of four elements A, B, 4c., 5c. blocks of four elements C, A, chiefly part original gum, mostly fine. S.G. 30-38

S$400-500

A used collection, comprising 1c. (2), 4c. (3), 5c. (4), 10c. (3), 30c. (2), 50c. (2), $1 (2), $2 and $5, cancellations with Kota Bahru and Tumpat, etc., chiefly good to fine. S.G. 30-38, £2,010

S$1,000-1,200

724

刂

1c. to $5 set of nine, fine mint. S.G. 30-38, £375. Photo for $5

S$300-400

725

刂

1c. to $5 set of nine (six marginal with plate number) with additional 4c., 5c. (2), 10c., 30c., 50c. and $1 (green a little faded), fine mint. S.G. 30-38, £449

S$250-300

1c. to $5 set of nine, the 1c. a fraction toned the others fine mint. S.G. 30-38, £375. Photo for $5

S$200-250

1c. to $5 set of nine, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for $5. S.G. 30-38, £1100. Photo for $5

S$800-1,000

1c. to $5 with additional 1c., 4c., 5c., 10c., 30c. and 50c., all used, fine used; also a 30c. with forged datestamp. S.G. 30-38, £1420. Photo for $5

S$800-1,000

726

727

728

刂

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729

ᔛ

730

731

刂

1c. to $2, fine used. S.G. 40-53, £310 1c., 4c., 5c., 10c. plus unoverprinted 1c. black all tied by Kota Bharu c.d.s. on 1926 (29 Mar.) “Oswald Marsh” envelope registered to London, showing framed registration h.s. and “RECOMMANDÉ” h.s. (Type R6; earliest recorded date), fine. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1c., 4c. (2, one with plate number), 5c. (2, one with plate number), 10c., 30c. (2), 50c. (2, one with plate number), $1 and $2, fine mint. S.G. 30-34, 36-38; £195

S$120-150

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S$120-150

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733

刂

1c. green, “BORNEO” 14mm. long, Type B, fine mint; also four normals with three showing the different types. Rare. S.G. 37b, unpriced. Photocopy of B.P.A. Certificate (2010). Photo

S$1,200-1,500

5c. green and red on pale yellow, “BORNEO” 14mm. long, Type B, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 31a, £350. Photo

S$250-300

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1928-35 Sultan Ismail $1 blue perf 12 perforated “SPECIMEN”, mint (2) and used (2), perf 14 mint (2, one a fraction gum toned) and used (3), fine. S.G. 39, 39a, 39s; £590

S$250-300

735

刂

–– $1 (both) and 1937-40 1c. to $5 set of fifteen, fine mint. S.G. 39-54, £1175. Photo

S$800-1,000

736

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–– $1 (both) and 1937-40 1c. to $5 set of fifteen, fine used. S.G. 39-54, £1140. Photo

S$800-1,000

737

刂

–– $1 (both) and 1937-40 1c. to $2 with additional 8c., 12c., 25c. and 40c. in blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. 39-53, £885

S$500-600

1937-40 Sultan Ismail Specimens 738

S ᔛ

1c. to $5 set of fifteen perforated “SPECIMEN”, the $5 without gum otherwise fine mint. S.G. 40s-54s, £800

S$350-450

Issued Stamps 739

刂

1c. to $5 set of fifteen, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 40-54, £1100. Photo for $5

740

刂

1c. to $5, set of fifteen, large part original gum, $1 with some pink backing paper on the reverse, fresh and fine. S.G. 40-54, £1,000. Photo for $5

S$500-600

1c. to $5 set of fifteen with additional 1c., 2c. and 4c., fine mint. S.G. 40-54, £1100+. Photo

S$700-900

1c. to $5 set of fifteen with additional 1c., 2c. (2), 4c., 5c. (4), 6c., 8c. (4), 10c. (2), 12c., 25c., 30c., 40c., 50c. and $1 (4 including a strip of three), all used, mostly fine. S.G. 40-54, £1150+. Photo

S$700-900

741

742

刂

ᔛ

S$800-1,000

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744

刂

1948-86 mainly mint collection on pages and in a stockbook including 1948 Wedding $5 mint (5 including a corner plate number block of four) and used (2, one with forged cancellation), 1951-55 1c. to $5 mint (including additional 2c. top left corner strip of three with one showing tiny stop) and used, 1957-63 1c. to $5 mint (with perf changes) and used, 1961-63 1c. to 20c. 1965 Orchids 5c. imperforate pair (2, both lightly gum toned) and 10c. with red omitted (bend), and 1971 Butterflies 15c. imperforate proof pair and an issued corner example with black omitted; also a small quantity of modern covers. Condition generally fine

S$600-800

1948-62 complete mint with additional 1951-55 2c. top left corner block of six with one showing variety tiny stop, and 5c., 6c., 8c. green, 20c. bright blue, 35c. and $1 singles, 5c., 12c. and 30c. corner pairs, all showing plate numbers; fine. cat. £480+

S$300-400

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1957 Pictorial 1c. to $5 set of eleven imperforate proofs in issued colours, each affixed to piece of paper with print order number below proof, the 20c. with some slight soiling at top otherwise fine. A unique set. Photo

S$4,000-5,000

746

ᔛ P

1971 Butterfly, litho 20c. imperforate proof in issued colours, fine. Photo

S$120-150

747

ᔛ P E ᔛ

1979 Flowers 15c. photographic proof on thick card in the design of the issued 20c., without flower name and Sultan’s head smaller than the issued stamp; 20c. bromide proof on card as issued but still with smaller head; proof of the Sultan’s head (smaller than issued), State crest and State name on acetate transparency; 1c., 2c., 5c. 20c. and 25c. imperforate proof blocks of four of the black printing on gummed watermarked paper; 2c., 5c. and 20c. marginal imperforate proofs in issued colours on unwatermarked gummed paper. A most interesting lot

S$600-800

–– 1c. complete unmounted mint sheet (10x10; folded in half), the bottom row with the lower horizontal perforations misplaced upwards (above the country name and value), fine. S.G. 123var

S$200-250

1986 Agricultural Products, 1c. (2), 15c. (3), 20c. and 30c. imperforate colour proofs in blocks of four on gummed watermarked paper, fine

S$300-400

748

749

刂អ ᔛ B

ᔛ P+ អ

Postal Stationery 750

751

752

A mainly unused collection comprising cards overprinted “SPECIMEN” (6 including two 1923 1c. black) unused (15) and used (5); envelopes overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused (4) and used (2); and registered envelopes overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused (8); also some Malayan Federation and Malaysian usages in Kelantan. A fine lot

S$1,200-1,500

A collection comprising postcards (7, two overprinted “SPECIMEN” - one foxed, one used) and registered envelopes (6, four used - all post-war), plus Malayan Federation postcard, envelope and registered envelope, all used, and Malaysia postcards (4), envelope, registered envelopes (4) and aerogramme, all used. Condition generally fine

S$300-400

1937 (27 July) 5c. envelope from Kota Bharu to Germany, bearing 1937 2c. and 5c., all clearly cancelled. A fine philatelic usage. Photo

S$200-250

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752

758

730

756

764

Revenue Stamps 753

1937 $25 red-brown and blue-green unused with part original gum (slight gum thinning at top) and used (slightly soiled), and 1950 $25 (2) and $100 used on piece (some light staining around perfs). Barefoot 1-3, ÂŁ600+ 113

S$400-500

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Covers and Cancellations 754

755

756

757

758

759

760

761

762

763

764

765

766 767

A ᔛ

1911-22 covers (6) from Kota Bharu including 1911 (7 Mar.) envelope registered to Denmark bearing 1911 1c. to $1; 1911 (29 Aug.) 3c. stationery card registered to Germany uprated with 10c. and cancelled by Type D3; 1912 (9 Dec.) ppc to Wales bearing 1911 3c. tied by Type D3; 1913 (6 Apr.) envelope registered to Germany bearing 1911 1c. (25) cancelled by Type D3; and 1919 (29 July) envelope registered to Switzerland bearing 1915 $1 tied by Type D1. A fine lot

S$300-400

1911 (4 Oct.) “Barker” envelope registered to England, bearing 191 5c. pair, 8c. bisected vertically and 30c., all tied by Kota Bharu Type D3 c.d.s. and showing clear registration d.s.; also another “Barker” envelope bearing 3c. bisected vertically, 5c., 10c. and another which has been removed. Photo for first

S$600-800

1912 (7 Nov.) red envelope to Kuantan bearing, on reverse, 1911 3c. tied by Singapore double-ring d.s., showing arrival d.s. alongside and, on face, unframed “PAQUEBOT” h.s. (Hosking fig 3394). Very scarce. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1922 (23 May) OGS envelope (light staining) registered from the British Adviser to the Government of Kelantan at Kota Bharu to Singapore, bearing 1921-28 3c., 4c. and 10c.; 1922 (30 Aug.) envelope registered from Kota Bharu to Switzerland, bearing Arms 1c., 4c., 50c. and $5; and 1932 (21 Apr.) envelope from Kota Bharu to Cape Town, bearing Arms 1c., 2c. (2), 3c. and 4c.

S$150-180

1923 (3 Oct.) commercial envelope registered from Tumpat to USA, bearing Arms 1c., 2c., 3c., 4c., 6c. and 10c., all tied by “BRITISH EMPIRE/Lion/EXHIBITION 1924” h.s. (Type HS1), showing “TUMPAT/KELANTAN” despatch c.d.s. (Type D2) and Type R2 registration h.s. with date omitted and, on reverse, Kota Bharu, Penang, New York and arrival datestamps. Photo

S$500-600

1927 (10 Nov.) 10c. registered envelope from Kota Bharu to Germany, uprated with 5c. and 6c. pair, clearly cancelled by Type D5, showing registration h.s. (Type R2) and framed “RECOMMANDÉ” with, on reverse, Penang and arrival datestamps. Clean and attractive

S$120-150

1931-36 envelopes (5) from Kota Bharu to India showing frankings of 6c. (2) and 8c. (3), cancellations comprise Types D6/D7 (2), D8 (2, one the earliest recorded) and D9; all with some light discolouration

S$400-500

1932 (Feb.) envelope (addressee’s name torn out) from Kemaman to England, marked “Per Dutch Air Mail” and franked at 58c.; 1932 (22 June) envelope from Kota Bharu to London, flown by K.L.M. and franked at 60c. (2c. overpaid); and 1933 (11 Apr.) envelope from Kota Bharu to London, flown by K.L.M. and franked at 53c.

S$250-300

1934 (27 June) envelope from Kota Bharu to New York, flown by KLM to Amsterdam and franked at 57c.; 1934 (11 Dec.) envelope from Kota Bharu to Brisbane, flown by Imperial Airways/Qantas, franked at 25c.; and 1937 (2 Jan.) envelope (small faults) from Kuala Krai to England, flown by Imperial Airways, franked at 25c.

S$180-220

1934 (2 Aug.) envelope from Kuala Krai to California, bearing Arms 4c. tied by Type D4 c.d.s., showing triangular-framed “T” (unrecorded by Proud) and arrival postage due h.s. with US pre-cancelled Postage Due 3c. Photo

S$120-150

1936 (7 Feb.) postcard from Kota Bharu to London, bearing 1921-28 1c. black and 3c. tied by “PAQUEBOT/SINGAPORE” double-ring d.s. (Hosking fig. 3396). Also six loose 1937 Sultan values similarly cancelled. Photo

S$300-400

1937-39 envelopes (6, one registered) from Kota Bharu to England (2), India (2), South Africa (registered) and USA, all bearing “Chef” issues and showing frankings of 8c. (4), 12c. and 23c., also 1938 2c. stationery card to USA uprated with 2c. (2). A good lot

S$350-450

1938 (5 Apr.) envelope carried on first flight from Kota Bharu, addressed to Northern Rhodesia, bearing “Chef” 8c. and showing, on reverse, Beira transit c.d.s. Photo

S$200-250

1938 (17 Nov.) envelope registered from Kota Bharu to Hawaii, bearing “Chef” 30c., showing registration h.s. and framed “RECOMMANDÉ”. Photo

S$150-180

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772

932

766

933

935

767

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769

770

771

772

773 774

775

776

A ᔛ

1939-40 envelopes (5) from Kota Bharu (4) and Kuala Krai, all bearing “Chef” values with frankings of 8c., 13c. and 55c., all with censor markings and/or label, the envelope to USA (faults) also bears Malaya Patriotic Fund label with the denomination (1c.) scratched out

S$300-400

1940 (3 Apr.) Wearne Brothers first flight covers (2) from Penang to Kota Bharu and from Kota Bharu to Kuala Lumpur, both franked at 8c. Also 1935 (27 Aug.) envelope from GB to Temangan, flown by Imperial Airways to Singapore, showing fine arrival datestamp

S$250-300

1940 (12 July) philatelic envelope (240x165mm.) registered from Kota Bharu to Kuala Lumpur, bearing “Chef” 1c. to $1, plus Malayan Patriotic Fund 1c. (on reverse) and 2c. strip of three, fine

S$150-180

1941 envelopes (5) Australia, Canada and India (3), three bearing “Chef” values with frankings of 8c., 25c. and 48c., showing India F.P.O. Nos. 34 (4) and S.P. 504; also 1946 unfranked envelopes (2) to India showing British F.P.O. No. 262

S$350-450

1941 (22 Oct.) envelope from Kota Bharu to Penang, bearing “Chef” $2 tied by Type D13 and showing arrival c.d.s. (Type D77) on reverse. A rare stamp on cover. Photo Note: Two similar covers appeared in the Thomas Traill sale held by the MSG in 1984. One was dated 24 October and the other 31 October

S$300-400

1946-50 envelopes (4, one registered), 4c. stationery card (light crease) and an aerogramme from Kota Bharu, all with BMA values; also loose stamps/pieces (11)

S$250-300

1950 (Dec.) envelope to Denmark and aerogramme to England, both from Kota Bharu bearing Perak values due to shortage of BMA values with frankings of 60c. and 50c. respectively; also loose stamps and pieces (9)

S$350-450

1955 (23 June) envelopes (2, both 267x203mm.) registered from Penang to London bearing 1951-55 values, one is franked at $6.20 and the franking includes the $5, the other is at $6.50 and includes the $2. Two remarkable frankings

S$250-300

1961 (Jan.) envelope from Pakistan to Kota Bharu, under-franked at 8a. and showing Tax h.s., and bearing Malayan Postal Union Postage Due 8c. and 12c. (2) applied and cancelled on arrival (24.1). A rare usage in Kelantan

S$200-250

MALACCA 777

1948-79 complete mint and similar to 1962 used, fine. Cat. £800

S$400-500

Postal Stationery 778

A collection comprising postcards (3), envelopes (2) and registered envelopes (6, four used), also Malayan Federation postcards (2) and registered envelopes (2) plus Malaysia postcards (3), envelope, registered envelopes (5) and an aerogramme, all used. A clean and attractive lot

S$250-300

NEGRI SEMBILAN 779

780

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1891-1900 mint range including 1891 2c. block of twenty-four with plate number and singles (4, one used), 1891-94 1c. and 5c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1c. left pane of sixty and 2c. corner strip of three with plate number, and 1898-1900 4c. on 1c., 4c. on 3c., 4c. on 5c. (5 including a corner plate number block of four) and 4c. on 8c. (2); fine mint. Cat. £396

S$200-250

1891 2c., 1891-94 1c. to 5c., 1895-99 CA 1c. to 50c. and 1898-1900 surcharges (5), fine mint. S.G. 1-19, £539

S$300-400

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1891 2c., 1891-94 1c. to 5c., 1895-99 CA 1c. to 50c. and 1898-1900 surcharges (5), fine used. S.G. 1-19, £850

S$500-600

1891-94 1c. to 5c., 1895-99 1c. to 50c. (with additional 3c.), 1898-1900 4c. on 1c., 4c. on 3c., 4c. on 5c., 4c. on 8c. (green surcharge), used, chiefly fine. S.G. 1-19, £538

S$250-300

1895-99 1c. to 50c. set ten overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the 15c. and 25c. with broken “M”, fine mint. S.G. 5s-14s, £275+

S$180-220

–– 1c. to 50c. set of ten with additional 10c. block of four, the 25c. with green a little faded otherwise fine mint. S.G. 5-14, £483

S$250-300

1898-1900 “One cent.” on 15c. green and violet horizontal pair, the left stamp showing variety raised stop, toned gum. S.G. 15/15a, £610. Photo PROVENANCE: Dr. Yau Khai Weng, January 2008

S$250-300

–– “Four cents.” on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge double (green and red), fine mint. S.G. 19c, £850. Photo

S$500-600

–– “Four cents.” in black on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, affixed to fragment, fine used. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1954). S.G. 20, £1400. Photo

S$800-1,000

1933-34 Survey Department essays, large format Coat of Arms 50c. in blue (Norris Type E) and in black and brown (Types E and D), and small format Coat of Arms 50c. (Type I) in black and brown, singles of each, fine

S$200-250

789

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1935-79 complete mint less 1962 $5, fine. Cat. £400+

S$200-250

790

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1935-63 complete used, fine. Cat. £750+

S$400-500

791

刂

1935-63 mint collection including 1935-41 1c. to $5 set of nineteen, 3c. block of four on striated paper, 10c., 12c., 30c. and 40c. marginal blocks of four, 50c. corner block eight with imprint, 1c. block of four, 10c. and 25c. with plate number, 1948 Wedding, 1949-55 1c. to $5 plus 1c., 20c. black and green, 40c. (used) and $1 singles, 2c., 5c., 20c. bright blue, 30c. and $1 (2) pairs, and 4c. (2), 6c., 8c. green, 10c. (2), 12c. scarlet, 20c. bright blue and 35c. corner blocks of four, all showing plate numbers, and 1957-63 1c. to $5 with both perfs of the $2 and $5, fine. Cat. £800+

S$500-600

–– a used collection including 1935-37 values to $2 (2), 1948 Wedding, 1949-55 1c. to $5 with some shades and 1957-63 1c. to $5 (3 including the rare brown and yellow-olive shade), fine. Cat. £390+

S$200-250

1936 Script $2 and $5 in marginal blocks of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 38-39, £348

S$160-200

1962 (Nov.) perf 13x121⁄ 2 $5 brown and olive-yellow, centred to lower right, fine mint. Very scarce. S.G. 79ab, £350. Photo

S$150-180

1965 Orchids 5c., a lower right corner block of four with controls, variety red (leaves etc.) omitted, traces of very light toning in places otherwise fine unmounted mint. A key positional piece. S.G. 83c, £380

S$250-300

Parcel Post Labels for Batang Malaka, Gemas (2), Seremban and Tampin, used, good to fine and unusual

S$150-180

792

793 794 795

796

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刂

刂+ ᔛ អ

ᔛ

Covers and Cancellations 797

798

ᔛ

FMS 3c. cancelled by large part “SILIAU” fleuron datestamp (unrecorded in Proud) for 26 April 1904, fine. The only known example and the earliest recorded postmark from this office. Photo

S$250-300

1904 (24 Jan.) FMS 3c. stationery card to Austria and 1906 (16 Jan. ) envelope (spiked) to Tasmania bearing FMS 4c. pair, both cancelled by “SEREMBAN” c.d.s. (Type D6) and showing Penang transit datestamp

S$150-180

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PAHANG 799

800

801

802 803

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1889-99 mint and used range including 1889 (Jan.) 2c. mint and used, 1889 2c. with Type 2 mint and used (2, one on small piece in combination with Straits Settlements 8c. - both with stained perfs), 1890 2c. with Type 4 mint and used, 1891 2c. Types 5 (used), 6 (mint, toned), 7 (used - badly thinned) and 8 (mint, toned), 1891-91 1c., 2c. and 5c. and 1895-99 3c., 4c. and 5c. mint and used, with additional 1891-95 1c. pair, 2c. pair and 5c. corner block of four with plate numbers, 1898 10c., 25c. corner plate number pair (green a little suffused) and 50c. dull purple and greenish black (slight adherences on reverse) mint, 10c., 25c., 50c. dull purple and greenish black and $1 (faults) used, and 1899 4c. on 8c. mint block of four and single and 4c. on 5c.; generally fine. Cat. £3300+

S$400-500

1889 (Jan.) 2c. and 10c. with Type 1, 1889 2c. with Type 2, 1890 2c. (2) with Type 4, 1891-95 1c. to 5c., 1895-99 3c. to 5c., 1899 4c. on 8c. and 1899 (May) 4c. on 5c., fine mint. Cat. £736

S$400-500

1889 (Jan.) 2c. and 10c. with Type 1, 1889 2c. with Type 2, 1890 2c. (2) with Type 4, 1891-95 1c. to 5c., 1895-99 3c. to 5c., 1899 4c. on 8c. and 1899 (May) 4c. on 5c., fine used. Cat. £537

S$300-400

1889 (Jan.) 8c. orange with Type 1, unused with part original gum disturbed, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). S.G. 2, £1800. Photo

S$800-1,000

–– 8c. orange with Type 1, cancelled by Singapore PO circular undated h.s., fine. S.G. 2, £1800. Photo

S$600-800

804

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–– 10c. slate, the usual light gum toning, very fine mint. S.G. 3, £225

S$150-180

805

刂

1889 2c. bright rose with Type 2a in antique letters, very fine unused without gum. Rare. S.G. 4ab, £900. Photo

S$250-300

1890 (Feb.) 2c. bright rose with Type 3, centrally cancelled by “PAHANG/P.O.” circular undated h.s., fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1940). S.G. 5, £2250. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

806

ᔛ

1891 (May) surcharges on Straits Settlements 807

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2c. on 24c. green with Type 5, unused with large part original gum, some red offset on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 7, £250. Photo

S$150-180

808

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2c. on 24c. green with Type 5, fine used. S.G. 7, £275. Photo

S$180-220

809

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2c. on 24c. green with Type 6, unused with part original gum, two shortish perfs at top otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 8, £1100. Photo

S$600-800

810

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2c. on 24c. green with Type 6, fine used. Rare. S.G. 8, £1200. Photo

811

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2c. on 24c. green with Type 7, unused with part original gum (slightly toned as usual), fine. S.G. 9, £425. Photo

S$180-220

2c. on 24c. green with Type 7, unused with small part original gum, a few perf tips lightly stained otherwise fine. S.G. 9, £425. Photo

S$120-150 S$300-400

812

刂

S$800-1,000

813

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2c. on 24c. green with Type 7, fine used. S.G. 9, £450. Photo

814

刂

2c. on 24c. green with Type 8, fine unused with large part original gum. Rare. S.G. 10, £1100. Photo

S$800-1,000

2c. on 24c. green with Type 8, fine used. Rare. S.G. 10, £1200. Photo

S$800-1,000

815

ᔛ

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1891-95 1c., 2c. and 5c., 1895-99 3c., 4c. and 5c., each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, also 1891-95 1c., 2c. (unused) and 5c., 1895-99 3c. (single, block of four), 4c. and 5c., 1899 4c. on 8c., 4c. on 5c., large part original gum, chiefly fine. S.G. 11s-16s, 11-16, 25, 28, £315 Photos also appear on page 109 WWW.SPINK.COM

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S$150-180

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807

808

815

809

817

810

818

823

811

819

813

821

814

822

826

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820

830

—————————— 829 ——————————

832

849

812

833

850

853

831

834

854

835

855 119

856

836

858

859

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STAMPS AND COVERS OF SOUTH EAST ASIA Pahang - contd. 1897 (2 Aug.) Kuala Lipis Provisionals 817 ័

3c. on half of 5c. blue, bisected horizontally, fine used on small piece. Rare. S.G. 17a, £2500. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:

Milo Rowell, October 1992 818

819

ᔛ

820 ័

821 ័

3c. on half of 5c. blue, bisected horizontally, neatly cancelled in red, small thin at top left, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 17a, £2500. Photo

S$800-1,000

2c. on half of 5c. blue, bisected diagonally, fine and lightly cancelled. S.G. 18, £400. Photo

S$200-250

2c. on half of 5c. blue, bisected diagonally, neatly tied by red “ULU piece, one short perf at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 18, £400. Photo

S$200-250

PAHANG”

c.d.s. on

2c. on half 5c. blue, bisected diagonally, neatly tied to small piece, damaged lower right corner, almost certainly prior to use, otherwise fine. S.G. 18, £400. Photo

S$120-150

822

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2c. on half of 5c. + 3c. on half of 5c., a se-tenant pair, fine used. S.G. 18b, £1100. Photo

S$800-1,000

823

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3c. on half of 5c. blue, bisected diagonally, fine unused with part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 18d, £1500. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

824 824

3c. on half of 5c. blue, bisected diagonally, tied by “ULU PAHANG” c.d.s. in red on 1897 (16 Aug.) envelope to Singapore, showing another strike on face and, on reverse, Kwala Kubu (21.8), Klang (21.8) and arrival (23.8) datestamps. Fine and most attractive. Rare. Photo

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S$8,000-10,000

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825

825 ័

826

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3c. on half of 5c. blue, bisected diagonally, tied by red “ULU PAHANG” c.d.s. on 1897 (9 Aug.) front to Singapore; the bisected with slightly rounded top left corner and the front with vertical crease and some light staining at edges. Photo

S$3,000-4,000

3c. on half of 5c. blue, bisected diagonally, fine used on fragment. S.G. 18d, £400. Photo

S$200-250

1898 (Mar. - Sept.) overprints on Perak 827

828

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10c. to $5 set of six, the $1 a little soiled and the $5 with small light tone mark at lower left, otherwise fine. S.G. 19-24, £2835

S$700-800

10c., 25c. and 50c. (both), all unused with large part original gum, the 50c. dull purple and greenish black with some soiled perfs at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 19-22, £860. Photo

S$400-500

829

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10c., 25c. and 50c. (both), fine used. S.G. 19-22, £1148. Photo

830

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50c. dull purple and greenish black, fine used. Scarce. S.G. 21, £550. Photo

S$400-500

831

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$1 green and pale green, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 23, £375. Photo

S$200-250

832

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$1 green and pale, cancelled by Ulu Pahang c.d.s., colour a little washed otherwise fine. S.G. 23, £550. Photo

S$300-400

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S$800-1,000

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833

834

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$5 green and ultramarine, unused with part original gum, four small marks on reverse just show through to face, otherwise fine. S.G. 24, £1600. Photo

S$500-600

$5 green and ultramarine, light central cancellation, fine. Rare. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. 24, £2750. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

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836

刂

837

1899 surcharged on plain paper, “Pahang/Four cents”, neatly tied to small piece, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1936). S.G. 26, £4500. Photo

S$3,500-4,500

— surcharged on plain paper, “Pahang/Five cents”, unused, fine. S.G. 27, £2500. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

1926 (7 July) FMS 12c. registered envelope to England, uprated with 3c. and 6c., cancelled by “FRASER’S HILL/F.M.S.” double-ring d.s. (Type D2; earliest recorded date), showing framed “RECOMMANDÉ” (Type R2; the only recorded date) alongside, provisional registration label and, on reverse, Gap and Kuala Kangsar transit datestamps; small piece missing on reverse at upper left

S$120-150

838

刂

1935-79 complete mint, fine. Cat. £410+

S$250-300

839

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1935-62 complete used, fine. Cat. £600 approx.

S$300-400

840

刂

1935-62 mint collection including 1935-41 1c. to $5 set of eighteen with additional 1c., 2c. green, 2c. orange, 4c., 5c., 8c. grey, 10c., 12c., 25c., 30c., 40c., 50c. and $1 blocks of four with plate number, 8c. grey, 10c. and 25c. corner strips of five with imprint, 1948 Wedding with plate number, 1950-56 1c. to $5 and 1957-62 1c. to $5 with perf changes, fine. S.G. 29-86, £630+

S$350-450

–– used collection including 1935-41 1c. to $1 (2) with some shades, 1948 Wedding, 1950-56 1c. to $5 and 1957-62 1c. to $5 including $2 and $5 (1960) perf changes, mostly fine. Cat. £290+

S$150-180

1965 Orchids 15c., a marginal imperforate block of four, some minor gum wrinkles otherwise fine unmounted mint. ISC 95a, $600

S$120-150

841

842

刂

刂+ ᔛ អ

Postal Stationery 843

844

A collection comprising postcards (14, one overprinted “SPECIMEN” and eight used, all post-war), envelopes (3, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”) and registered envelopes (6, all post-war, five used), also Malayan Federation postcards (4), registered envelopes (2) and envelope, and Malaysia postcards (4), envelope, registered envelopes (6) and an aerogramme, all used. Condition clean and fine

S$400-500

1936 unissued 2c. green postcard showing a third line with address instruction, crossed through with blue crayon, fine. With issued card for comparison

S$300-400

PROVENANCE:

De La Rue archives

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1948-79 complete mint and to 1960 complete used, fine. Cat. £510+

S$350-450

1977-78 Harrison Butterfly 1c. block of four, variety dark brown omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 81a var

S$300-400

847 847

刂អ ᔛ B

1979 (Apr.) Flowers 15c. lower left corner block of twelve (6x2), the upper row showing major misalignment of the perforation comb, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 90var. Photo

S$300-400

Postal Stationery 848

A collection comprising postcards (8, four used), envelopes (3, two used) and registered envelopes (10, seven used), also Malayan Federation postcards (2), envelope, registered envelopes (3) and an air letter, plus Malaysia postcards (2), envelopes (2), registered envelopes (5) and aerogrammes (2), all used. Mostly clean and fine

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S$300-400

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PERAK 849

850

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1878 2c. brown handstamped with Crescent, Star and “P” in oval, unused with traces of original gum, a few short perfs at left otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1930). S.G. 1, £2000. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

–– 2c. brown handstamped with Crescent, Star and “P” in oval, lightly cancelled “B/172”, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1933). S.G. 1, £2250. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

1880-81 overprints on Straits Settlements 851

852 853

854

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2c. brown (5) with Types 5, 6 (adherences on reverse), 7 (2) and 9, plus 1882-83 CA 2c. brown with Type 9 and 2c. pale rose (4) with Types 9 to 11, all unused with part or large part original gum, fine. S.G. 5-7, 9-13, £1050

S$600-800

2c. brown (2) with Types 5 and 9, plus 1882-83 CA 2c. brown with Type 9 and 2c. pale rose (2) with Types 9 and 11, fine used. Cat. £485

S$250-300

2c. brown with Type 2, lightly cancelled “B/172”, small thin at top right corner otherwise fine. Very scarce. S.G. 2, £1200. Photo PROVENANCE: Dr. Cheah Way Mun, June 2004 2c. brown with Type 3, lightly cancelled in blue, one short perf at right otherwise fine. S.G. 3, £750. Photo PROVENANCE: Dr Yau Khai Weng, January 2008

S$600-800

S$700-900

855

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2c. brown with Type 4, unused (regummed), fine. S.G. 4, £1500. Photo

S$600-800

856

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2c. brown with Type 4, indistinctly cancelled, a little rubbed at foot otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2005). S.G. 4, £700. Photo

S$500-600

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1880-81 CC 2c. (2) with Types 5 and 7, and 1882-83 CA 2c. brown with Type 9 (2) and 2c. pale rose strip of three with Types 9+10+11 and singles (2, one with a few foxed perfs) with Type 9, all unused with part or large part original gum. Cat. £483

S$250-300

1883 (July) surcharges on Straits Settlements 858

859

860

861 862

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“2 CENTS/PERAK” vertical unified surcharge on 4c. rose, unused (regummed), a fraction toned otherwise fine. Very rare, only a few examples recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 14, £4000. Photo “2 CENTS/PERAK” vertical surcharge from the triplet setting with “E” wide on 4c. rose, unused (regummed), fine. S.G. 15, £1200. Photo PROVENANCE: George Asch, November 1991

S$500-600

“2 CENTS/PERAK” vertical surcharge from the triplet setting on 4c. rose, two used examples, one with “E” wide (tiny thin at foot). B.P.A Certificate (1965) for narrow letters. S.G. 15-16, £725. Photo

S$300-400

“2 CENTS/PERAK” vertical surcharge from the triplet setting with narrow letters on 4c. rose, unused with part original gum, fine. P.F. Certificate (1977). S.G. 16, £700. Photo

S$400-500

“2 CENTS/PERAK” vertical surcharge from the triplet setting, “PERAK” with narrow letters, unused with large part original gum, some perfs a fraction soiled otherwise fine. S.G. 16, £700. Photo

S$350-450

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S$1,500-1,800

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861

862

866

867

868

869

870

871

872

873

875

876

877

878

879

880

881

885

886

902

903

Ex 899

Ex 900

882

887

883

888

904

Ex 913

125

884

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905

909

Ex 916

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STAMPS AND COVERS OF SOUTH EAST ASIA Perak - contd. 863

864

865

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1884-91 unused range including 1884-91 2c. pair with Types 15+14 and singles with Types 17 (10 with a block of six and including a pair with one showing variety “FERAK” altered in ink - no gum and light stain), 18 (thin at top) and 19, 1886 2c. with Types 23 (2, one without gum) and 24, 1886 2c. with Type 25 (without gum and used), 1887 2c. with Type 27 in blue (3, one used) and 1887-89 1c. on 2c. with Types 31 (used with “PAID” h.s., 32 and 37. Condition generally fine. Cat. £1500 approx

S$600-800

1884-91 mint range of overprints and surcharges including 1884-91 2c. rose with Type 18, 1886 1c. Types 23 and 24 on 2c., 1886 1c. Type 25 on 2c., 1887 1c. Type 27 in blue on 2c. and 1887-89 1c. Types 30, 31, 32 (2), 33, 34 and 37 on 2c., mostly fine. Cat. £940+

S$500-600

–– used range of overprints and surcharges including 1884-91 2c. with Types 14, 15, 16 (2), 18 and 19, 1886 1c. Types 23 and 24 on 2c., 1886 1c. Type 25 on 2c., 1887 1c. Type 27 in blue on 2c. and 1887-89 1c. Types 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 37 on 2c., mostly fine. Cat. £950

S$500-600

1884-91 surcharges on Straits Settlements 866

867

868

869

870

刂

ᔛ

刂

ᔛ

刂

2c. pale rose with Type 14, variety overprint inverted, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). S.G. 17b, £425. Photo

S$300-400

2c. pale rose with Type 14, variety overprint inverted, a few shortish perfs at upper right otherwise fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (1962). S.G. 17b, £550. Photo

S$300-400

2c. bright rose with Type 16 showing variety “FERAK” with “F” corrected to “P” in ink, unused with large part original gum, horizontal crease not affecting fine appearance. S.G. 19ab var. Photo

S$500-600

2c. bright rose with Type 16 showing variety “FERAK” with “F” corrected to “P” in ink, some minor stains on reverse otherwise fine used. S.G. 19ab var. Photo PROVENANCE: Dr. Cheah Way Mun, June 2004 2c. pale rose with Type 17, variety overprint double, unused with part gum (slightly sweated), fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1997). S.G. 20a, £1600. Photo

S$700-900

S$1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:

Koh Seow Chuan, October 1986 George Bloch, May 1996 Dr. Yau Khai Weng, January 2008 —————————— 871

872

873

874

875

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1886 “1 CENT” (Type 21) on 2c. pale rose, cancelled by oval of bars, fine used. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 24, £2250. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

1886 “ONE CENT/PERAK” (Type 22 without stop) on 2c. pale rose, unused with small part original gum, a fraction soiled otherwise fine. S.G. 25, £700. Photo

S$450-550

–– “ONE CENT/PERAK” (Type 22 without stop) on 2c. pale rose, a little heavily cancelled by oval of bars, fine. S.G. 25, £750. Photo

S$500-600

–– “ONE CENT/PERAK.” on 2c. pale rose comprising Type 23 (5) and Type 24 (3) plus a block of four with margin at top, the upper pair Type 23 and the lower pair Type 24, all hinged to Dr. Wood printed page, generally fine mint, two without gum. S.G. 26-27, £1090

S$600-800

–– “ONE CENT/PERAK” (Type 23 with stop) on 2c. pale rose, variety surcharge double, fine unused with part original gum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 26a, £1100. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

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877

878

879 880 881

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刂

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刂

1886 “One/CENT/PERAK” (Type 26) on 2c. pale rose, variety surcharge double, fine unused with part original gum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 29b, £1200. Photo PROVENANCE: George Bloch, May 1996 Dr. Yau Khai Weng, January 2008 1887 “ONE CENT/PERAK” (Type 27) vertical in black on 2c. pale rose, unused with large part original gum, some shortish perfs at foot otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 30a, £2000. Photo –– “ONE CENT/PERAK” (Type 27) vertical in black on 2c. pale rose, lightly cancelled, short perf at lower left corner and pressed horizontal crease, nevertheless a presentable example. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 30a, £1500. Photo PROVENANCE: Dr. Cheah Way Mun, June 2004

S$1,000-1,200

S$1,500-1,800

S$1,000-1,200

1887 “I/CENT/PERAK” (Type 28) on 2c. pale rose, fine unused with large part original gum. Rare. S.G. 31, £1300. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

–– “I/CENT/PERAK” (Type 28) on 2c. pale rose, cancelled by “PAID” h.s., centred to lower left, fine. S.G. 31, £850. Photo

S$500-600

1887 “1/CENT/PERAK” (Type 29) on 2c. pale rose, unused with small part original gum, a few minor perf faults otherwise fine. Very rare. S.G. 32, £2500. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

1887-89 surcharged on Straits Settlements 882 883

884 885

886 887

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1c. on 2c. bright rose horizontal pair, with margin at right, showing Types 30+36, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 33/39, £375+. Photo

S$250-300

1c. on 2c. pale rose horizontal pair with Type 32, the left stamp showing variety “PREAK”, unused with part original gum, some light staining, mainly on perfs at top, otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 35/35a, £850+. Photo

S$300-400

1c. (Type 32) on 2c. pale rose showing variety “PREAK”, fine used. S.G. 35a, £1000. Photo

S$600-800

1c. (Type 32) on 2c. bright rose horizontal pair, the left stamp showing variety “PREAK”, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1948). S.G. 35b/35ba, £950+. Photo

S$800-1,000

1c. (Type 35) on 2c. bright rose, fine unused with small part original gum. P.F. Certificate (1977). S.G. 38, £700. Photo

S$500-600

1c. (Type 36) on 2c. bright rose, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 39, £375. Photo

S$250-300

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891

892

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刂

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1889-90 “PERAK/ONE/CENT” (Type 38 with stop) on 2c. bright rose, unused with small part original gum, brown mark on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 41, £325. Photo

S$180-220

–– “PERAK/ONE/CENT” (Types 38 and 39) on 2c. bright rose, both cancelled by oval of bars, fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (1977) for Type 39. S.G. 41-42, £380

S$250-300

1891 with bar through original value, 1c. on 6c., 2c. on 24c. and 1c. on 2c., the four or five types of each with additional Type 30 on 2c. showing narrow “O”, mostly fine mint. S.G. 43-52, 57-60; £1150+

S$600-800

–– with bar through original value, 1c. on 2c. with a complete lower left pane plus Types 30 (7 including a block of four with one showing narrow “O”), 41 (2), 34 (3) and 37 (2), 1c. on 6c. all four types and 2c. on 24c. all four types, some with faults though generally good to fine mint. S.G.43-52, 57-60; £1550+

S$600-800

–– with bar through original value, 1c. on 6c., 2c. on 24c. and 1c. on 2c., the four or five types of each, mostly fine used. S.G. 43-52, 57-60; £949+

S$500-600

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894

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1891 with bar through original value, 1c. on 6c. lilac, the five types, good to fine used. S.G. 43-47, £592

S$250-300

–– without bar through original value, 1c. on 2c. bright rose, the four types, Type 37 with small thin otherwise fine mint. R.P.S. Certificates (1968 and 1979) for Types 41 and 37 respectively. S.G. 53-56, £2525. Photo

S$1,800-2,200

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896

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897

1892-1979 mint collection including 1900 surcharge set of seven, 1935-37 1c. to $5, 1938-41 1c. to $5 set of nineteen, 1948 Wedding, 1950-56 1c. to $5 and 1957-61 1c. to $5 complete, fine. Cat. £1450+

S$800-1,000

1892-1961 used collection including 1900 surcharge set of seven, 1935-37 1c. to $5, 1938-41 1c. to $5 set of nineteen, 1948 Wedding and 1950-56 1c. to $5, fine. Cat. £1000+

S$600-800

1892-99 mint and used range; the mint include 1892-95 1c. and 2c. rose plate number blocks of eighteen (6x3) being the bottom three rows of a pane, and 1c. and 2c. (both) marginal with plate number, 1895 (Apr.) 3c. on 5c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and a lower right corner plate number block of ten, 1895-99 1c. (2, one with malformed “C”) to 10c. and 50c. dull purple and greenish black plus $2 and $3 overprinted “SPECIMEN”; the used include 1895-99 50c. dull purple and greenish black and 50c. green and black (slightly washed) and $3 (heavily cancelled and a little soiled). Cat. £1100+

S$350-450

1895-99 Issue 898

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1c. to $25 set of fifteen overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the $2 with a small corner fault otherwise generally fine. S.G. 66s-80s, £825

S$400-500

899

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1c. to $5 set of fourteen, fine mint. S.G. 66-79, £2375. Photo

S$1,800-2,200

900

ᔛ

1c. to $5 set of fourteen, fine used, the $2 to $5 particularly so. S.G. 66-79, £1825. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

1c. dull purple and green mint and used (5), each showing malformed “G”, fine. S.G. 66a, £465

S$250-300

$1, $2, $3 and $5, all unused with part original gum and all but the $2 a fraction toned. S.G. 76-79, £1875. Photo

S$600-800 S$300-400

901

902

刂

903

刂

$3 green and ochre, fine mint. S.G. 78, £550. Photo

904

刂

$25 green and orange, unused, regummed, light vertical crease not affecting appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 80, £9000. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

$25 green and orange, cancelled by Ipoh registration double-ring d.s., colour a little washed otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. 80, £3750. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

905

ᔛ

1900 Provisionals 906

907

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A range including 1c. on 2c. (4, one with antique “e” in “Cent”), 1c. on 4c. (3), 1c. on 5c. (4, one with antique “e” in “Cent” - toned), 3c. on 8c., 3c. on 50c. (8, one with antique “e” in “Cent” and one in a vertical strip of three with no stop), 3c. on $1 and $3 on $2; mostly fine mint. S.G. 81-87, £600+

S$300-400

The set of seven, plus 1c. on 2c. and 1c. on 5c. with varieties antique “e” in “One” and antique “e” in “Cent”, 1c. on 5c. marginal blocks of four (2) showing same varieties, and 3c. on 50c. showing varieties antique “e” in “Cent” and no stop, fine mint. S.G. 81-87, £926

S$400-500

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“Three Cent.” on 50c. green and black, a strip of six with one showing antique “e” in “Cent.” and one with no stop after “Cent.”, unused without gum, a little toned otherwise fine. S.G. 85/a/b, £320+

S$150-180

PROVENANCE:

Dr. Yau Khai Weng, January 2008 909

刂

“Three Cent.” on $1 green and pale green, variety thinner “t” in “Cent”, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 86a, £300. Photo

S$150-180

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911

912

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1933-34 Survey Department essays, 50c. block of four (Norris Type F) in bright red with background of solid colour, plus a pair and seven singles in various colours; and 50c. block of four (Type G) in lilac with background of evenly spaced lines of shading plus two singles, fine

S$300-400

1935-61 used collection including 1935-37 1c. to $2 with some shades plus fiscally cancelled $5, 1938-41 1c. to $2 with some shades/papers plus fiscally cancelled $5, 1948 Wedding, 1950-56 1c. to $5 (2) with some shades and 1957-61 1c. to $5 plus perf changes; mostly fine. Cat. £340+

S$200-250

1935-37 1c. to $5 set of fifteen with additional 50c. and $1, plus 1c. to 5c., 8c., 10c., 12c., 50c. and $1 with plate number, and 1c. 2c. and 4c. corner imprint/plate number blocks of fourteen, 12c. and 25c. imprint/plate number blocks of ten and 30c. imprint block of eight, fine mint. S.G. 88-102, £440

S$250-300

913

刂

1938-41 1c. to $5 set of nineteen, fine mint. S.G. 103-121, £950. Photo for $5

S$600-800

914

刂

–– 2c. green, 2c. orange (striated paper), 30c. (striated paper) and 40c. in corner blocks of four, 8c. scarlet block of four, 4c., 8c. scarlet (striated paper) and 15c. corner pairs and 30c. single, all with plate number, fine mint. Cat. £448

S$250-300

c.1939 $5 photographic essay Sultan Abdul Aziz’s head and bust half to left in a design similar to that adopted by Selangor. Ex De La Rue archives

S$120-150

1939 6c. and 25c., 1940 $1 and $2, 1941 2c. orange, 3c., 8c., 15c. and $5, plus Pahang 1941 3c., 8c. scarlet and 15c., each in a horizontal or vertical strip of three (Perak 2c. in vertical pair and single) perforated “SPECIMEN”, affixed to seven pieces and handstamped “SPÉCIMEN/COLLECTION/MAURITANIE” in red, fine. A unique group ex the Mauritania Post Office UPU specimen collection. Photo

S$4,500-5,500

915

916

ᔛ E

ᔛ S

917 918

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1948-56 complete mint and used, fine. S.G. 122-148, £249

S$120-150

1949-61 mint collection including 1948 Wedding $5 imprint block of four, 1950-56 1c. to $5 set of twenty-one with additional 1c. (2) and 15c. corner blocks of four and 1c. to 6c., 8c. scarlet, 10c. to 15c. singles and 25c., 30c., 35c. and $5 corner pairs, all with plate number(s), and 1957-61 1c. to $5 plus perf changes, fine. S.G. 122-161, £560+

S$350-450

Official Stamps 919

920

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1889 (Nov.) 2c. to 12c. both and 24c. (CA) mint with additional 2c. and 4c. showing no stop after “S”, 2c. to 10c., 12c. brown-purple and 24c. (CA) used, 1894 5c. mint and used and 1897 5c. mint and used; mostly fine. S.G. O1-O7, O9-O11; £2100+

S$1,000-1,200

1889 2c. to 10c., 2c. brown-purple and 24c. (CA) with additional 2c. and 4c. showing no stop after “S” and 8c. with wide space between “G” and “S”, 1894 5c. (2, one used) and 1897 5c. plate number block of four and single (used), some with hinge remainders, fine mint. Cat. £1250+

S$600-800

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1889 2c. to 10c., each showing variety wide space between “G” and “S”, fine mint. Cat. £965

S$600-800

922

刂

–– 24c. green (CC), unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. O8, £750. Photo

S$500-600

923

刂 ᔛ

–– 24c. green (CA), fine unmounted mint. Scarce in this condition. S.G. O9, £200

S$150-180

924

ᔛ

1894 5c. blue with variety overprint inverted, good used. S.G. O10a, £500. Photo PROVENANCE: Edward Young, March 2008

S$200-250

925

ᔛ

–– 5c. blue, variety overprint inverted, lightly cancelled; top right corner thinned though still of fine appearance. Scarce. S.G. O10a, £500. Photo

S$200-250

1897 5c. dull purple and olive-yellow with part margin at foot, variety overprint double, fine mint. S.G. O11a, £650. Photo

S$400-500

926 927

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ᔛ

–– 5c. dull purple and yellow-olive, variety overprint double, slightly toned otherwise fine used. S.G. O11a, £400. Photo PROVENANCE: Edward Young, March 2008

S$180-220

Postal Stationery 928

A collection comprising postcards (27, three overprinted “SPECIMEN” and eight used), envelopes (5, three used), registered envelopes (15, eleven used) and air letters (4, used), also Malayan Federation postcards (2), registered envelopes (3) and air letters (2), plus Malaysia postcards (30, registered envelopes (7) and aerogrammes (3), all used. Condition generally clean and fine

S$600-800

Covers and Cancellations 929

930

931

932

933 ័

934

1891-1964 envelopes (75, twelve registered) and cards (20, mostly picture postcards), variously addressed and franked, about half are post-war, good range of offices. Viewing recommended

S$500-600

1893 (23 Mar.) Straits 2c. on 3c. stationery card from Klang to Germany, cancelled partial c.d.s. (town name missing); 1893 (Dec.) Straits 2c. on 3c. stationery card from Taiping to England cancelled by unclear squared-circle d.s.; also 1898 (Dec.) Straits 2c. stationery card (corner creased at lower right) to England, uprated with 1c., cancelled by Kwala Lumpur c.d.s.

S$120-150

1889 (9 Jan.) 1c. stationery card to Deli, Sumatra and redirected to Medan, cancelled by oval of bars and showing “THAIPENG” c.d.s. in opposite corner; 1895 (Mar.) envelope (peripheral creases) to Singapore, bearing 1892 1c. and 2c. tied by Ipoh squared-circle d.s.; and 1896 (Aug.) 1c. stationery card (faults) to Taiping, cancelled by “KURAU/POST OFFICE” squared-circle d.s.

S$200-250

1900 (27 Oct.) locally addressed envelope, bearing “Postal/Receipt for” 3c. centrally cancelled by “IPOH/POST OFFICE” squared-circle d.s., showing unframed “PAID” h.s. with manuscript “3cts” and initials alongside; the envelope with some light stains. Photo

S$400-500

1900 (27 Oct.) locally addressed envelope front, bearing “Postal/Receipt” for 3c. centrally cancelled by “IPOH/POST OFFICE” squared-circle d.s., showing unframed “PAID” hs. with manuscript “3cts” and initials alongside. Photo

S$200-250

102 (19 Apr.) envelope to Ipoh bearing FMS 3c. clearly tied by “TELOK ANSON” squaredcircle d.s. (Type D5); 1903 (5 Oct.) envelope registered to Tapah bearing, on reverse, FMS 1c. and 3c. (4), all tied by “IPOH/POST OFFICE” squared-circle d.s. (Type D5) and showing arrival d.s. alongside and, on face, Type R2 registration d.s. and unframed “A.R” h.s. (Type AR2)

S$200-250

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924

925

926

927

942

944

945

948

Ex 949

950

951

952

953

954

955

956

957

960

962

963

964

965

966

972

973

974

978

979

967

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980

981

995

982

984

————— Ex 999 —————

131

985

997

1000

Ex 994

1001

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936

937

1911 (29 June) “TANJONG RAMBUTAN ESTATE” printed envelope registered to USA, bearing FMS 1c. (8, seven on reverse) and 4c. (2), all clearly tied by “POST OFFICE/TANJONG RAMBUTAN” oval d.s. in violet (Type D3), showing registration d.s. (Type R2) with, on reverse, Penang and Philadelphia datestamps. Most attractive. Photo

S$250-300

1925 (5 Aug.) envelope (small faults) to Singapore bearing, on reverse, FMS 1c. and 4c. clearly tied by large “POST OFFICE/PUSING” datestamp in black (Type D1) and showing Ipoh and arrival datestamps alongside. Scarce. Photo

S$200-250

1929 (3 Dec.) FMS 12c. registered envelope to Glasgow, uprated with 3c. and 6c., cancelled by “TELUK ANSON/F.M.S.” double-ring d.s. Neat and attractive

S$120-150

PERLIS 938

1932 (22 Sept.) p.p.c. (Funeral of a wealthy Chinese) to England, bearing 1922-40 4c. violet tied by “KANGAR/PERLIS” double-ring d.s. with another clear strike alongside. Photo

S$200-250

939

1948-79 complete mint and to 1962 complete used, fine. Cat. £680+

S$300-400

940

1948-62 mint and used collection; the mint complete with additional 1951-55 1c. to 6c., 8c. green, 10c., 12c. and 15c. singles, 1c. corner block of six and 2c., 3c. and 4c. corner blocks of four, all with plate number; the used include 1948 Wedding, 1951-55 1c. to $2 and 1957-62 1c. to $5. Fine. Cat. £620+

S$350-450

1971-78 Butterflies, a proof block of six showing Raja Syed Putra/Arms and “PERLIS” in black, imperforate on gummed paper, stained on the reverse, otherwise fine

S$200-250

941

P អ ᔛ B

SELANGOR 942

943

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1881 Straits Settlements CA 2c. brown handstamped by red Crescent, Star and “S” in oval, unused with part original gum, fine. Cat. £375. Photo

S$200-250

1881-91 mint range including 1881-82 CC 2c. with Types 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, 1882-83 CA 2c. with Types 10, 2 and 16, 1883-85 2c. with Types 12, 14, 15, 2, 18 and 22, and 1885-91 2c. with Types 24, 26, 27, 28 vertical and 34, all gum toned and some with small faults but generally all of fine appearance. Cat. £3500+

S$1,000-1,200

1881-82 overprinted on Straits Settlements 944

945

946

947

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2c. brown with Type 1, unused with small part original gum, one short perf at left otherwise fine. S.G. 1, £700. Photo

S$400-500

2c. brown with Type 1, neatly cancelled by red Kuala Lumpur “S” over Crescent and Star in circle and “B/172” obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £900. Photo

S$800-1,000

2c. brown (6) with Types 2, 3 (2), 5, 6 and 7, all unused with small part or part original gum, fine. S.G. 2-3, 5-7; £1275

S$600-800

2c. brown (5) with Types 2, 3 (2, one without gum and thinned), the other with small thin at top), 5 and 7, all unused, small part or part original gum. S.G. 2, 3, 5, 7; £1000+

S$350-450

948

ᔛ

2c. brown with Type 2, fine and lightly cancelled. S.G. 2, £325. Photo

S$200-250

949

ᔛ

2c. brown (2) with Types 3 and 6, both fine used. S.G. 3, 6; £535. Photo for latter

S$300-400

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1112

1117

1113 1139

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ᔛ

2c. brown with Type 4, cancelled by red Kuala Lumpur “S” over Crescent and Star in circle and with “B/172” obliterator, fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 4, £3250. Photo

S$4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:

Richard Tompkins, November 2006 1882-83 overprinted on Straits Settlements 951

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2c. brown with Type 9, unused with small part original gum, fine. S.G. 9, £350. Photo

S$200-250

952

ᔛ

2c. brown with Type 9, cancelled by part Kuala Lumpur c.d.s. in red and “B/172” obliterator, fine. S.G. 9, £475. Photo

S$300-400

2c. brown with Type 9, cancelled by part red c.d.s. and “B/172” obliterator, thin at upper right not affecting appearance. S.G. 9, £475. Photo

S$150-180

2c. brown with Type 10, unused without gum, light horizontal crease not affecting appearance. S.G. 10, £350. Photo

S$150-180

2c. brown with Type 10, neatly cancelled by two part strikes of red “PAID” h.s. and “B/172” obliterator, fine. S.G. 10, £475. Photo

S$300-400

953

954

955

ᔛ

刂

ᔛ

956

刂

2c. brown with Type 11, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 11, £350. Photo

S$200-250

957

ᔛ

2c. brown with Type 11, cancelled by part red “PAID” h.s. and “B/172” obliterator, fine. S.G. 11, £475. Photo

S$300-400

2c. brown (3) with Types 2, 16 and 17, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 12, 18-19, £580

S$300-400

958

刂

959

ᔛ

2c. brown (4) with Types 2, 3, 16 and 17, fine used. S.G. 12-13, 18-19, £650

S$350-450

960

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2c. brown with Type 3, unused with original gum, some very minor wrinkles otherwise fine. S.G. 13, £325. Photo

S$150-180

2c. brown, three examples with Types 3, 16 and 17, all unused without gum, the Type 17 with a burnt off perf at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 13, 18, 19; £525

S$150-180

2c. brown with Type 12, lightly cancelled in red, small split at lower right, otherwise fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 14, £3750. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

2c. brown with Type 12, neatly cancelled by part Kuala Lumpur c.d.s. in red; blunt lower left corner. Very rare. S.G. 14, £3750. Photo

S$800-1,000

2c. brown with Type 13, cancelled by large part red “PAID” h.s., two short perfs otherwise fine. S.G. 15, £650. Photo

S$300-400

2c. brown with Type 14 (“E” wide), lightly cancelled by part red c.d.s., fine. S.G. 16, £425. Photo

S$250-300

2c. brown with Type 14, very lightly cancelled in red, small pressed crease and some short perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 16, £425. Photo

S$150-180

2c. brown with Type 15, lightly cancelled in red, fine. S.G. 17, £425. Photo

S$300-400

961

962

963

964

965

966

967

刂

ᔛ

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969

970

971

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2c. pale rose (9) with Types 12, 14, 4, 15, 2, 18, 19, 21 and 22, all unused with varying amounts of gum, Type 20 without gum and light horizontal crease, Type 21 with some perf faults, otherwise generally fine. S.G. 20-25, 28-29; £1995

S$700-900

2c. pale rose with Types 14 (lightly cancelled), 4, 15, 18 and 21, unused with small part or part original gum, good to fine. Cat. £815

S$300-400

2c. pale rose (10) with Types 12, 14, 4, 15, 2, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22, all used, mostly fine. S.G. 20-29; £1550

S$700-900

2c. pale rose (2) with Types 4 (“N” wide) and 20 (“L” wide), both cancelled “B/172” and the latter (pulled perf at right) with part red c.d.s., fine. S.G. 22, 27; £445. Photo

S$200-250

972

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2c. pale rose with Type 19, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 26, £475. Photo

S$250-300

973

刂

2c. pale rose with Type 20, unused without gum, fine. Scarce. S.G. 27, £650. Photo

S$250-300

974

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2c. pale rose with Type 23, fine used. S.G. 30, £300. Photo

S$200-250

975

刂

1885-91 overprinted on Straits Settlements

976

977

978

979

ᔛ

刂

2c. rose with Types 24, 26, 27, 28 (2, horizontal with and without stop), 30, 28 (vertical) and 33, fine mint. Cat. £546

S$300-400

2c. rose with Types 24 (9 including a block of six and one used), 26 (3), 27, 28 without stop (3, one used), 28 with stop, 30, 32 (used), 28 vertical and 33 (2 used), good to fine. Cat. £743

S$300-400

2c. rose (11) with Types 24, 26, 27, 28 (2, horizontal with and without stop), 29, 30, 32, 28 (vertical), 33 and 34, all used, generally fine. Cat. £576

S$300-400

2c. pale rose with Type 24, variety overprint double, unused with part original gum; two short perfs at top otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 31a, £1100. Photo

S$600-800

2c. pale rose with Type 25, fine unused with large part original gum. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 32, £1700. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Richard Tompkins, November 2006 980

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2c. pale rose with Type 29, unused with large part original gum, some off-set on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 37, £375. Photo

S$250-300

PROVENANCE:

Richard Tompkins, November 2006 981

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2c. pale rose with Type 29, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 37, £375. Photo

982

刂

2c. pale rose with Type 32, margin at right, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 40, £650. Photo

S$200-250

S$800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Richard Tompkins, November 2006 983

984

985

刂

2c. bright rose plate number block of fourteen (2x14) with Type 28, the top left stamp with corner crease, otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G. 41, £350+

S$300-400

2c. pale rose with Type 34, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 43, £350. Photo

S$350-450

2c. bright rose with Type 34, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 43, £350. Photo

S$200-250

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987

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2c. on 24c., the five types, part original gum, fine and fresh. Also surcharge type 35 used (thinned). S.G. 44-48, £917

S$400-500

2c. on 24c. green vertical strips of three with Types 35-37 and singles (2) with Types 38 and 39, the strip a little gum toned otherwise fine. S.G. 44-48, £935

S$600-800

988

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2c. on 24c. green (5) with Types 35-39, fine used. S.G. 44-48, £1045

S$700-900

989

刂

2c. on 24c. green with Types 35, 36 (no gum) 38 and 39, unused with part original gum. Cat. £685

S$250-300

2c. on 24c. green with Type 36, fine mint. S.G. 45, £250

S$150-180

990

刂

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992

993

994

刂

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1891-1900 mainly mint range including 1891-95 1c. (2), 2c. rose and 5c. singles, 2c. orange corner pair and 2c. rose corner block of six (slightly toned) with plate numbers, 1c. complete pane of 60, 1894 3c. on 5c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and with plate number, 1895-99 3c. and 5c. blocks of four, 8c. vertical corner strip of four, 10c. corner block of six, 10c., 25c., 50c. dull purple and greenish black and $1 singles, and $5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, plus 3c. to 25c. and 50c. green and black used and $1, $2, $5 and $10 fiscally used, and 1900 surcharges mint and used. Condition generally fine. Cat. £1300+

S$600-800

1891-95 1c. to 5c., 1893 3c. on 5c., 1895-99 3c., 5c., 10c., 25c., 50c. dull purple and greenish black, $1 and $2, and 1900 surcharges (1c. on 50c. with thin), fine mint. Cat. £600+

S$300-400

–– 1c. to 5c., 1894 3c. on 5c., 1895-99 3c. to $2 and 1900 surcharges, fine mint. Cat. £1000+

S$700-900

–– 1c. to 5c., 1894 3c. on 5c., 1895-99 3c. to $5 and 1900 surcharges, generally fine used. Cat. £1800 approx. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1895-99 Issue 995

996

刂

S ᔛ

3c. to $25 set of thirteen, the 50c. green and black and the $25 a fraction toned, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 54-66, £6875. Photo

S$3,000-4,000

8c., 10c., 25c. and 50c. (both), each overprinted “SPECIMEN” and affixed to piece, all with manuscript date above or at the side, fine

S$200-250

PROVENANCE:

De La Rue archives 997

998

P ᔛ

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10c. perforated colour trial in dull purple and green on gummed unwatermarked paper, perfs virtually cut off at left, fine. Photo

S$200-250

$1 to $25 each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, all with part original gum, some small faults. S.G. 61s-66s

S$200-250

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刂

1000

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$2, $3, $5 and $10, all with small patch of gum loss otherwise fine mint. S.G. 62-65, £1975. Photo for $3 and $10

S$800-1,000

$3 green and ochre, some very minor gum creasing otherwise fine mint. S.G. 63, £600. Photo

S$400-500

1001

刂

$5 green and blue, fine mint. S.G. 64, £325. Photo

S$200-250

1002

刂

$10 green and purple, large hinge remnant, fine mint. S.G. 65, £800. Photo

S$400-500

1003

刂

$25 green and orange, hinge remnant at top otherwise fine mint. S.G. 66, £4250. Photo

S$3,000-4,000

1004

刂

$25 green and orange, good colour, fine mounted mint. S.G. 66, £4250. Photo

S$2,500-3,000

1900 (Oct.) Provisionals 1005

1006

1007

1008

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“One cent.” on 5c. (3, two used), “One cent.” on 50c. (4, two used - one toned) and “Three/cents.” on 50c. mint marginal block of eight (4x2) with one showing antique “t” in “cents.” and used (2), fine. S.G. 66a-67, £860+

S$500-600

“Three/cents.” on 50c. green and black block of six (2x3), the lower right stamp showing variety antique “t” in “cents.”; the top left stamp with tiny thin at top, otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G. 67/67a, £375+

S$200-250

“Three/cents.” on 50c. green and black, a used single showing antique “t” in “cents.”, a fraction toned otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 67a, £650. Photo

S$300-400

“Three/cents.” on 50c. green and black, variety antique “t” in “cents”, green a touch faded nevertheless fine mint. S.G. 67a, £375. Photo

S$200-250

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1933-34 Survey Department essays, Mosque 50c. stamp-size vertical pairs in bright red (Norris Types M38/M34) and in red (Types M37/M39), and a sheetlet block of four (Type M40) in blue, also two singles, and Sultan 50c. sheetlet block of four (Type S33) in brown, and two singles, Type S26 in black and red and Type S29 in red. Fine

S$300-400

1010

刂

1935-79 complete mint, fine. Cat. £480+

S$250-300

1011

ᔛ

1935-61 complete used, fine. Cat. £165+

S$100-120

1012

ᔛ

1935-61 used collection including 1935-41 1c. to $5 with some shades and papers (including 30c. on striated paper) and including 2c. green with variety joined script, 1941 $1 and $2, 1948 Wedding, 1949-55 1c. to $5 with some duplication and 1957-61 1c. to $5 with perf changes. A fine lot. Cat. £340+

S$180-220

1935-41 1c. to $5 set of eighteen with some additional shades/papers, eight values to 50c. with plate number and 2c. orange perf 14x141⁄ 2 with variety joined script, and 1941 $1, $2 (5 including a corner plate number block of four) and unoverprinted $5, fine mint. S.G. 68-87, £800+

S$400-500

–– unissued 8c. scarlet on thin striated paper, some perf imperfections at left otherwise fine mint. Rare. Cat. £950. Photo

S$500-600

1013

1014

刂

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1016

1017

1018

刂

刂 ᔛ

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1949-62 mint collection including 1949-55 1c. to $5 with some additional values including 1c., 2c., 3c., 4c. (2), 5c., 6c., 8c. (both), 10c. (2), 12c., 30c., $2 and $5 singles, 3c., 4c., 5c., 6c., 8c., 10c. and 20c. (2) corner blocks of four and 6c., 10c. and 30c. corner pairs all with plate number(s), 1957-61 1c. to $5 with perf changes plus 1c. to 8c. imprint blocks of four, 10c., 20c. and 50c. corner imprint/plate number strips of four, and $2 and $5 corner plate number pairs, and 1961-62 1c. to 20c. Fine. Cat. £420+

S$250-300

1965 Orchids 2c. marginal strip of five, variety yellow (flower) omitted, fine unmounted mint, and 20c. lower right corner pair with plate numbers, variety yellow (leaves) omitted, a fraction gum toned otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 137b, 142b; £535

S$300-400

–– 10c. lower right corner strip of five plate numbers, the third, fourth and fifth stamps with bright purple (blooms) omitted, a fraction gum toned otherwise fine unmounted mint. A key positional piece. S.G. 142a, £600+. Photo

S$300-400

Parcel Post labels from Batu Road, Bukit Bintang (2), Kuala Lumpur (3), Petaling Jaya (4), Sentul and one other, various types, good to fine for these

S$150-180

Postal Stationery 1019

A collection comprising postcards (17, fourteen used), envelopes (3 used) and registered envelopes (13 used, mostly post-war), also Malayan Federation postcards (2), envelopes (2), registered envelopes (6) and aerogrammes (2), plus Malaysia postcards (4), envelopes (5) registered envelopes (8) and aerogrammes (7), all used. Mostly clean and fine

S$500-600

Covers and Cancellations 1020

1021

1022

1023

1024

1025

1898 ( 4 July) “O.G.S.” envelope (238x106mm.) to London, bearing Straits 8c. (2) tied by light Kuala Lumpur c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Singapore transit d.s.; the envelope with some light crease and age stains

S$400-500

1898 (16 Aug.) envelope (227x104mm.) registered to London bearing, on reverse, Straits 1c. pair and 8c. block of ten, all cancelled by “SUNGEI BESI” c.d.s. (Type D2) and showing, on reverse, Type R2 registration d.s. (latest recorded date) and circular-framed “A.R” (Type AR1; earliest recorded date); the envelope with creases and staining

S$400-500

1899 (5 Dec.) envelope (faults) to India bearing, on reverse, 1893 1c. (4) tied by Kwala Kubu c.d.s.; and 1900 (18 Sept.) envelope to London, bearing 1895 2c. orange (2) neatly tied by Klang c.d.s.; both with Penang transit datestamp

S$150-180

1901 (7 Dec.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1895 $1 in combination with FMS 1900-01 1c. to 50c., all tied by Kwala Lumpur c.d.s. and showing registration d.s.; the envelope with vertical crease clear of adhesives and with addressee’s name scratched out

S$120-150

1903 (24 Sept.) 5c. registered envelope (light staining at foot) to Singapore, uprated with 3c., cancelled by “SERENDAH” c.d.s. (Type D2) and showing registration d.s. alongside; 1904 (11 June) envelope registered to London bearing, on reverse, FMS 1c., 3c. and 10c. all tied by “KWALA KUBU” c.d.s. Type D2) and showing Type R2 registration d.s. on face; 1912 (5 Sept.) envelope registered to France, bearing FMS 1c., 4c., 5c. and 8c., all tied by Kuala Lumpur double-ring d.s.; and 1931 (30 Nov.) FMS 15c. registered envelope to Penang, uprated with 4c., cancelled by “KLANG” double-ring d.s. (Type D12)

S$300-400

1911-68 envelopes (101, sixteen registered), cards (6) and air letters (3), variously addressed and franked, approximately half are post-war and a number are window types with meter marks. Viewing recommended

S$500-600

Picture Postcards 1026

Eighty-five cards of Kuala Lumpur with some photographic, including street scenes, General Post Office,, railway station, hotels, Selangor Club, buildings, Sultan’s Palace and Botanical Gardens. Condition generally fine Photo for lot 1017 appears on page 141 WWW.SPINK.COM

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S$500-600

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1028

1029

刂

1878 2c. brown handstamped with “SU”, Star and Crescent in oval, unused without gum, centred to upper left, light corner crease not affecting fine appearance. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1956). S.G. 1, £4250. Photo

S$2,500-3,000

–– 2c. brown handstamped with “SU”, Star and Crescent in oval, wing-margin at left, unused without gum; thinned at top and upper right corner detached. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 1, £4250. Photo

S$800-1,000

1881-90 mint range including 1881 narrow letters 2c. with Type 2+7 and wide letters 2c. Types 8+13 and 9+13, 1882 2c. overprinted “SU” with and without stops, 1883-84 2c. brown with Types 16+19/12+20 pair, 12+20, and 2c. pale rose with Types 17+21, 12+21, 16+21 and 12+21, and 1885-90 2c. with Types 22, 23 (2, one with “F” for “E”) and 25; condition a little mixed, all slightly gum toned though generally of fine appearance. Cat. £3000+

S$800-1,000

1881 overprints on Straits Settlements, CC watermark 1030

1031

1032

1033

ᔛ

刂

2c. brown with Types 3+5, lightly cancelled “B/172”, fine used. Rare. S.G. 3, £2750. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

2c. brown with Types 2+6, unused with part original gum, small thin towards foot otherwise fine. S.G. 4, £450. Photo

S$200-250

2c. brown with Types 4+6, unused with large part original gum, small thin at lower left corner otherwise fine. S.G. 5, £1400. Photo

S$600-800

2c. brown with Types 2+7, hinge remnants otherwise fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 6, £400. Photo

S$250-300

1034

刂

2c. brown with Types 2+7, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 6, £400. Photo

S$150-180

1035

ᔛ

2c. brown with Types 2+7, lightly cancelled by oval of bars, small thin at top right corner otherwise fine. S.G. 6, unpriced. Photo

S$200-250

1881 overprints on Straits Settlements, CA watermark 1036

ᔛ

2c. brown, three examples with Types 8+13, 9+13 (thin spot) and 10+13, each with bars obliterator, fine. S.G. 7-9, unpriced

S$400-500

1037

刂

2c. brown with Types 9+13, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 8, £375. Photo

S$200-250

1038

刂

2c. brown with Types 8+13, unused with small part original gum, short perf and minor gum crease at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 8, £375. Photo

S$150-180

2c. brown with Types 9+13, unused with small part original gum, lower right corner with light crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 8, £375. Photo

S$150-180

2c. brown with Types 10+13, unused with part original gum, a few minor gum creases, fine. S.G. 9, £375. Photo

S$200-250

2c. brown with Types 11+14, unused with large part original gum, small thin at top. S.G. 10, £375. Photo

S$120-150

2c. brown with Types 12+14, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 11, £225. Photo

S$120-150

1039

1040

1041

1042

刂

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ᔛ

2c. brown (2), with and without stops, fine unused with part and large part original gum respectively. S.G. 12-13, £600. Photo

S$400-500

2c. brown (2), with and without stops, the first part original gum, the other regummed, fine. S.G. 12-13, £600. Photo

S$200-250

2c. brown with stops, unused without gum, some shortish perfs at top otherwise fine. S.G. 12, £325. Photo

S$120-150

2c. brown without stops, neatly cancelled by part oval of bars, fine. S.G. 13, £325. Photo

S$180-220

1882-84 overprints on Straits Settlements 1047

刂

2c. brown with Types 12+14, fine unused with large part original gum. Rare. P.F. Certificate (1978). S.G. 15, £1400. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1048

ᔛ

2c. brown with Types 12+14, cancelled by oval of bars, fine. Scarce. S.G. 15, £650. Photo

S$400-500

1049

刂

2c. brown with Types 11+14, some previous mount remnants, unused with part original gum. A fine example of this rare stamp. S.G. 16, £2000. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

2c. pale rose, three examples showing Types 12+14 used (pulled perf at lower left), 16+14 unused with part original gum (light black mark at top) and 17+14 used (small thin). S.G. 17, 19, 20; £555

S$120-150

2c. pale rose, two unused examples showing Types 12+14 and 11+14, the former with small part original gum, a small thin spot and a short perf at top, the latter with part original gum. S.G. 17-18, £550. Photo

S$250-300

1050

1051

刂

1052

ᔛ

2c. rose with Types 11-14, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 18, £275. Photo

S$200-250

1053

刂

2c. rose (4) with Types 16+14, 17+14 (2) and 12+18, all unused mostly with small part original gum, fine. S.G. 19-21, £550

S$250-300

2c. rose (4) with Types 16+14, 17+14 and 12+18 (2), all used, one of the last with additional manuscript marking, fine. S.G. 19-21, £580

S$250-300

2c. pale rose horizontal pair with Types 16+14 and 17+14, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 19/20, £270

S$150-180

4c. rose with Types 12+14, unused with large part original gum. A very fine example of this stamp. S.G. 22, £1700. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

8c. orange with Types 12+14, fine unused with part original gum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 14, £1900. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

8c. orange with Types 12+14, unused without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. 24, £1900. Photo

S$800-1,000

8c. orange with Types 12+14, fine and lightly cancelled. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 24, £1400. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059

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ᔛ

1060

刂

10c. slate with Types 12+14, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 26, £600. Photo

S$350-450

1061

ᔛ

10c. slate with Types 12+14, lightly cancelled with oval of bars, a fraction soiled at top otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 26, £475. Photo

S$300-400

10c. slate with Types 11+14, fine unused with small part original gum. S.G. 27, £850. Photo

S$500-600

10c. slate with Types 11+14, lightly cancelled by oval of bars, fine. S.G. 27, £750. Photo

S$500-600

1062 1063

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1031

1035

1003

1027

1037

1004

1007

1008

1014

1028

1030

1032

1033

1034

1038

1039

1040

1041

1042

——— 1043 ———

——— 1044 ———

1045

1046

1047

1048

——— 1051 ———

1052

1056

1057

1049

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1065

1066 1067 1068

刂

ᔛ

刂

2c. brown (3) with Types 12+19, 16+19 and 12+20, and 2c. pale rose (3) with Types 16+21, 17+21 and 12+21, all unused with part or large part original gum, fine. S.G. 28-33, £570

S$300-400

2c. brown (3) with Types 12+19, 16+19 and 12+20, and 2c. pale rose (3) with Types 16+21 (light horizontal crease), 17+21 and 12+21, variously cancelled, fine used. S.G. 29-33, £930

S$500-600

4c. brown with Types 16+21, unused with part original gum, a few minor gum creases otherwise fine. S.G. 34, £300. Photo

S$150-180

4c. brown with Types 17+21, fine unused with small part original gum. S.G. 35, £300. Photo

S$180-220

4c. brown with Types 12+21, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 36, £300. Photo

S$180-220

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1883-84 2c. brown with Types 12+20, 1885-90 2c. pale rose with Types 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 1891-94 2c. (both) and 5c., 1894 surcharges and 1895 5c., fine mint. Cat. £600+

S$250-300

1885-90 overprints on Straits Settlements 1070 1071

刂

ᔛ

2c. pale rose (9) with Types 22 to 30, plus 1891-94 2c. (both) and 5c., 1894 (Apr.) surcharges and 1895 3c., fine mint. S.G. 37-45, 50-55; £749

S$400-500

2c. rose (8) with Types 23, 25, 26, 27 (a little faded), 28 (2), 29 and 30 plus 1891-94 2c. (both) and 5c., 1894 (Dec.) surcharges and 1895 3c., all used, generally fine. Cat. £550+

S$250-300

1891 surcharges on Straits Settlements 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077

刂

ᔛ

刂

ᔛ

刂

2c. on 24c. green with Type 31, unused with large part original gum, light corner crease not affecting fine appearance. Rare. S.G. 46, £1100. Photo

S$600-800

2c. on 24c. green with Type 31, cancelled by part Sungei Ujong c.d.s. in violet (Type D2), fine. Rare. S.G. 46, £1100. Photo

S$800-1,000

2c. on 24c. green (2) with Types 32 and 33, unused with part and small part original gum respectively, the former soiled at top right, otherwise fine. S.G. 47-48, £700

S$250-300

2c. on 24c. green with Type 32, lightly cancelled in violet, fine used. S.G. 47, £450. Photo

S$300-400

2c. on 24c. green with Type 33, fine unused with part original gum. Rare. S.G. 48, £1100. Photo

S$600-800

2c. on 24c. green with Type 33, fine unused with large part original gum (lightly browned), fine. S.G. 48, £1100. Photo

S$600-800

1078

ᔛ

2c. on 24c. green with Type 33, fine used. Rare. S.G. 48, £1100. Photo

S$600-800

1079

ᔛ

2c. on 24c. green with Type 34, fine used. S.G. 49, £250. Photo

S$150-180

1080

ᔛ

2c. on 24c. green, two used examples, one with Type 32, the other (a trifle faded) with Type 34 and cancelled in violet, fine. S.G. 47, 49; £700. Photo for first

S$400-500

—————————— 1081

1891-94 2c. (both) and 5c. and 1895 3c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mint and used, and 1894 1c. on 5c. (9, two used) and 3c. on 5c. (4, three used); fine. S.G. 50-55, £181

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1059

1060

1061

1062

1063

1066

1067

1068

1072

1073

1075

1076

1077

1078

1079

1087

1095

1088

————— Ex 1092 —————

1096

1097

Ex 1100

1098

1104

143

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Ex 1101

1099

Ex 1102

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TRENGGANU 1082

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1910-63 used range including 1910-19 MCA 1c. to $1, 1921-41 Script 1c. to 50c. plus fiscally used $3, 1948 Wedding, 1949-55 1c. to $5 and 1957-63 1c. to $5 with perf changes, fine. Cat.£460+

S$250-300

1910-19 Issue 1083

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1c. to $5 set of eighteen, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 1s-17s, £700

S$500-600

1084

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1c. to $5 with listed shades and 1917-18 Red Cross, fine mint. S.G. 1-17, 19-22; £475+

S$300-400

1085

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1c. to $5 with listed shades and 1917-18 Red Cross, fine mint. S.G. 1-17, 19-22; £1300+. Photo for $3 and $5

S$800-1,000

1c. to $3, and $5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, plus some additional values including 1c. and 4c. carmine-red marginal blocks of twenty-five, 1c. and 10c. singles and 2c., 5c. grey and 8c. corner pairs with plate number, fine. S.G. 1-16, £400+

S$200-250

1086

刂

1087

刂

$25 rose-carmine and green, well-centred, fine mint. S.G. 18, £1400. Photo

S$800-1,000

1088

刂

$25 rose-carmine and green, well-centred, fine mint. S.G. 18, £1400. Photo

S$800-1,000

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1090

刂

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1917-18 Red Cross, a mint study all neatly mounted and written-up including 3c. + 2c. pair and block of four with “2” in thick bold type, 4c. + 2c. (lightly gum toned) and 8c. + 2c. both showing “CSOSS” for “CROSS”, a pair and used single showing comma after “2c.”, 4c. + 2c. orange pair and corner block of four with comma after “2c.”, 2c. + 8c. pair with comma after “2c.”, plus 2c. + 3c. blocks of four (2) and vertical pair, 2c. + $c. red-brown and green) corner pair and 2c. + 8c. corner block of four, all marginal and showing “RED CROSS” in selvedge, fine mint

S$300-400

–– 3c.+2c., 4c.+2c. orange and 8c.+2c. pair, each showing variety “CSOSS” for “CROSS”, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 19c, 20c, 22c; £425

S$300-400

1921-41 Issue 1091

1092

1093

1094

刂

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刂

MCA $1 to $5 and Script 1c. to $3, 1941-79 complete and 1937 Postage Dues, fine mint. Cat. £900+

S$600-800

MCA $1 to $5 and Script 1c. to $3 plus $5 (fiscally used) and 1941-63 complete, fine used. Cat. £1000+. Photo

S$700-900

MCA $1, $3 (marginal with plate number) and $5, Script 1c. to $5 with some additional values including 4c., 6c., 10c., 12c. and 35c. corner blocks of four plus 30c. and 50c. singles, all with plate number, also Postage Due set of four; fine mint. Cat. £1200+

S$600-800

MCA $1, $3 and $5, and Script 1c. to $5, and 2c. on 5c. and 8c. on 10c. corner plate number blocks of four, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 23-44, £1000+

S$500-600

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刂

Script $5 green and red on yellow, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 44, £500. Photo

1096

刂

Script $25 purple and blue, fine mint. S.G. 45, £1000. Photo

1097

刂

Script $25 purple and blue, a fraction gum toned otherwise fine mint. S.G. 45, £1000. Photo

S$500-600

Script $100 green and scarlet overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and very fine with large part original gum. S.G. 47s, £950. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

Script $100 green and scarlet, fiscally cancelled, a few short perfs at foot otherwise fine. S.G. 47, £550. Photo

S$250-300

1098

1099

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S$300-400 S$800-1,000

1922 (Apr.) Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 1100

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2c. to $5 with additional 2c. to 50c. in blocks of four, some with listed overprint varieties including $5 with raised stop, fine mint. S.G.48-58, £950+. Photo for $5

S$500-600 S$300-400

1101

刂

2c. to $5 set of eleven, fine mint. S.G. 48-58, £550. Photo for $5

1102

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2c. to $5 set of eleven, fine used. S.G. 48-58, £1400. Photo for $5

1103

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2c. to $3 mint study, all neatly mounted and written-up, with many showing overprint varieties including 2c., 5c. plate number pair, 4c. and 10c. to 50c. with small “A”, 2c. to 25c. and $1 with oval “O”, 2c., 4c., 5c. and 20c. (2) with raised stop, plus 2c. 20c. and 30c. to $1 marginal with plate number, fine. S.G. 48-57, £690+

S$350-450

$3 green and red on green showing raised stop after “EXHIBITION”, fine used. S.G. 57c, £850. Photo

S$700-900

1104

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S$1,000-1,200

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1106

刂

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1949-63 mint range including 1948 Wedding, 1949-55 1c. to $5 with some additional values including 1c., 2c. and 4c. to 15c. and 35c. singles, 15c. corner block of four and 30c. corner pair all with plate number and 1957-63 1c. to $5 with perf changes, fine. S.G. 61-99, £320+

S$180-220

1965 Orchids 20c. strip of four, the right-hand stamp with bright purple (blooms) omitted, the adjacent stamp with bright purple largely missing, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 106a, £250+

S$150-180

Postage Dues 1107

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1c. to 10c. set of four, fine used. S.G. D1-D4, £500

S$250-300

Postal Stationery 1108

A collection comprising postcards (11, two overprinted “SPECIMEN” and one Japanese Occupation) and registered envelopes (6, three used - all post-war), also Malayan Federation postcards (2), envelope and registered envelope, and Malaysia postcards (3), registered envelopes (2) and aerogrammes (2), all used. Condition generally fine

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S$300-400

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MALAYAN AIRMAILS Imperial Airways Mail to the United Kingdom 18c. rate (6 October 1928 to 29 May 1929) 1109

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1928-29 envelopes (4, one registered) from Penang (2), Muar and Singapore, the last registered at 33c., all addressed to England, the two from Penang are the earliest known date, clean and fine

S$300-400

26c. rate (27 July 1929 to 24 November 1931) 1110

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1929-31 envelopes (9, one registered at 41c. and two at 46c. double rate) to England from Batu Gajah, Ipoh, Ipoh East, Kuala Lumpur (2), Penang and Singapore (3). Mostly clean and fine

S$500-600

48c. rate (28 April 1931 and 22 May 1931) 1111

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1931 (Apr.) envelopes (2) carried on the 1st experimental flight, from Johore Bharu and Singapore, and (May) envelopes (3) carried on 2nd experimental flight, from Johore Bharu and Singapore (2); all addressed to the U.K. Also a photographic picture postcard of the “City of Karachi”

S$400-500

31c. rate (8 December 1931 to 19 January 1932) 1112

1113

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1931 (8 Dec.) envelope from Kandang Kerbau, Singapore to London, fine. The rarest of Malayan airmail rate covers. Photo

S$500-600

1932 (19 Jan.) envelope from Ipoh to London, fine. Rare. Photo

S$500-600

33c. rate (1 January 1932 to 3 November 1933) 1114

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1932-33 envelopes (5, one registered at 48c.) from Kuala Lumpur (2), Malacca, Parit Jawa (registered) and Singapore, all addressed to the U.K., fine

S$300-400

43c. rate (30 December 1933 to 24 March 1934) 1115

1116

1117

1118

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1933 (Dec.) envelopes (4, one registered at 59c., one cent overpaid) and 1934 (10 Mar.) envelope, all from Singapore addressed to the U.K., fine

S$250-300

1933 (Dec.) envelopes (2), 1934 (Jan.) envelopes (2) and (Mar.) envelopes (2), all from Kuala Lumpur to the U.K., fine

S$300-400

1933 (Dec.) Straits 6c. stationery envelope from Penang to England, uprated with 2c. and 35c., fine. A scarce make-up of the rate. Photo

S$120-150

1934 (Feb.) envelope and (Mar.) envelopes (3), from Malacca and Penang (3, two are at the 78c. double rate) addressed to the U.K., fine

S$200-250

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1120

1121

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1934 (Apr.-Oct.) envelopes (4) from Kuala Lumpur addressed to the U.K., one is at the double rate of 80c., fine

S$250-300

1934 (Apr.-July) envelopes (3) from Penang (2, one at the double rate of 80c.) and Singapore addressed to the U.K., also 1934 (23 Nov.) envelope to Portsmouth bearing GB 1d. (2) and 3d. (3) cancelled by “PAQUEBOT/SINGAPORE” double-ring d.s.

S$250-300

1934 (Apr.) envelopes from Ipoh and Johore Bahru, (May) envelope from Sungei Patani and (June) envelopes from Kota Bharu and Port Dickson, all addressed to the U.K., mostly fine

S$400-500

25c. rate (16 November 1934 to 26 February 1938) 1122

1123

1124

1125

1126

1127

1128

1129

1130

1131

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1934-38 envelopes (18) from Malacca, Penang (6) and Singapore (11), all addressed to the U.K., four are at the double rate of 50c. and one at the quadruple rate of $1, one bearing Postage Due franking of 91⁄ 2 d. Also an envelope registered from Sarawak and franked at 40c. An interesting lot

S$500-600

1935 (Dec.) envelopes from England ex the same correspondence to Singapore, franked at 6d. and 1/- and taxed as underpaid and with Postage Due frankings of 44c. applied and cancelled on arrival at Tanglin; a few small faults though an attractive pair of covers

S$150-200

1936 and 1937 envelopes bearing GB franking of 6d., and 1936 envelope with Straits franking of 25c., all addressed to England and with adhesives cancelled by “PAQUEBOT/SINGAPORE” double-ring d.s.; a few small faults

S$200-250

1934-38 envelopes (11) from Selangor including Bukit Rotan, Port Swettenham (2), and Ulu Yam, two at the double rate of 50c. with one showing framed “TRAIN LETTER” h.s., and one at the treble rate of 75c. Mostly fine

S$300-400

1936 (5 Aug.) and 1937 (17 Dec.) envelopes from Kota Bharu, the former bearing Arms 5c. and 10c. (2), the latter at the double rate bearing Sultan 4c., 6c., 8c., 10c. (2) and 12c. An attractive pair of covers

S$200-250

1934 (5 Dec.) envelope from Kuantan, 1936 (20 May) envelope from Fraser’s Hill and 1936 (17 Jan.) envelope from Kuala Lipis, all addressed to England, the last with some small faults otherwise fine

S$120-150

1935-37 envelopes (8) from Perak (Batu Gajah, Gopeng, Gula, Kuala Kangsar, Lenggong, Maxwell’s Hill, Parit Buntar and Taiping), all addressed to the U.K., the envelope from Kuala Kangsar registered at 40c. A fine lot

S$200-250

1934-38 envelopes (9) from Johore including Kota Tinggi, Muar, Paloh, Pontian and Tangkak, all addressed to the U.K., two are registered at 40c. A good lot

S$300-400

1935-36 envelopes (4) from Kedah addressed to the U.K., one is at double rate of 50c., fine

S$200-250

1935-37 envelopes (6) from Negri Sembilan including Kuala Klawang, Port Dickson, Rembau and Sungei Gadut, all addressed to the U.K., one is registered at the 40c. rate. A good lot

S$150-180

8c. rate (28 February 1938 to 2 September 1939) 1132

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1938-39 envelopes (22) and a Johore stationery envelope front addressed to the U.K. with mail from Singapore (7), Penang (2, one bearing GB 11⁄ 2 d. tied by “PAQUEBOT/PENANG” double-ring d.s.), Johore (3), Kedah, Kelantan (adhesives cancelled by “PAQUEBOT/SINGAPORE” double-ring d.s.), Negri Sembilan (3), Pahang, Perak (2), Selangor (3) and Trengganu, one is at the double rate of 16c., four are at the registered rate of 23c. and one is overpaid 17c., and two show framed “TRAIN LETTER” h.s.; also two incoming covers from London franked at 11⁄ 2 d. A fine lot

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S$800-1,000

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1134

1135

1136

1137

1138

1139

1140

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1940-41 envelopes (4) and a stationery registered envelope (opened-out) from Negri Sembilan addressed to the U.K., all with censor markings, one with 2c. and one with 5c. Patriotic Fund labels, fine

S$200-250

1939-41 envelopes (6) from Pahang to the U.K., all with censor marks and one with 1c. Patriotic Fund label, fine

S$200-250

1940-41 envelopes (4) from Johore to the U.K., one registered at 70c., all with censor marks and one with 1c. Patriotic Fund label, mostly fine

S$120-150

1939-41 envelopes (9) from Perak to the U.K., all with censor markings and two with 1c. Patriotic Fund label, mostly fine

S$250-300

1939-41 envelopes (7) from Selangor to the U.K., one a double rate at $1.10, all with censor markings and one showing framed “TRAIN LETTER” h.s., mostly fine

S$250-300

1939-41 envelopes (33) from Straits Settlements plus one from Sarawak to the U.K., two are at the double rate of $1.10 and two are at the registered rate of 70c., all but two with censor markings and one with Patriotic Fund label. A good lot

S$500-600

1940 (20 Dec.) Perak 5c. stationery envelope registered from Ipoh to London, uprated with 1c., 2c. (2) and 30c. pair, and showing censor h.s. at upper left; the envelope with small tear at top. Photo

S$200-250

1939 (26 Sept.) envelope from Kota Bharu to London, bearing 1937 5c. and 25c. (2, one with corner fault) and showing violet censor handstamp below. Attractive. Photo

S$150-180

50c. rate (11 May 1941 to 7 February 1942) 1140A

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1941-42 envelopes (16) to the U.K., eight with FPO cancels and all with censor markings, one also showing insufficiently prepaid h.s.; also 1936 (Mar.) envelope flown on first Hong Kong - Penang - London flight and franked at 50c. Mostly fine

S$120-150

Postcard rates 1141

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1929-55 picture postcards (11) and uprated stationery cards (12) from Kedah, Negri Sembilan, Perak (3), Selangor (5) and Straits Settlements (13) addressed to the U.K., showing rates of 24c. (2), 46c., 20c., 15c. (6), 4c. (10), 30c. (2) and 36c. A good lot

S$250-300

Picture Postcards 1141A

A collection of picture postcards (50+, a few are modern) and a few photographs showing the various aeroplanes and flying boats used on the run to and from Australia, publishers include Tucks and Valentine & Sons. A fine lot

S$1,000-1,200

Clipper Mail Mail to the United Kingdom Postcard rates 1142

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1941 (29 Nov.) Straits 2c. stationery card with double-ring “POSTAGE PAID/2 CTS/ MALAYA” in red alongside, from Singapore to Wales, uprated with 3c. pair, 40c. and 50c., and showing violet censor h.s. alongside. Attractive. Photo

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S$200-250

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1142

1140

1177

1179

$2 rate 1143

1144

1145

1146

1147

1148

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1941 envelopes (6) from Singapore to the U.K., all flown by air throughout and showing censor handstamp; mostly fine

S$350-450

1941 envelopes (8) from Indian Section Base Office 4, FPO S.P.501 (5), FPO 33 and FPO 50, all bearing Straits Settlements values and flown by air throughout, all with censor handstamp; condition mostly fine

S$400-500

1941 (19 Aug.) treble rate envelope (piece missing at top right) registered from Singapore to Manchester showing a franking of $6.15, and 1941 (9 Oct.) Straits 15c. registered envelope from Singapore to Northampton, uprated with $2; both with censor markings. An interesting pair

S$200-250

1941 (May - Nov.) envelopes (4) from Selangor to the U.K., all flown by air throughout and showing censor markings. A generally fine lot

S$300-400

1941 (June - Oct.) envelopes (7) from Johore (3), Pahang (2) and Perak (2) to the U.K., all flown by air throughout and showing censor markings. A fine lot

S$400-500

1940-41 envelopes (10) and a front from Penang, Perak (2), Selangor, Singapore (3) and FPOs 29 and S.P. 501 (3), all addressed to the U.K. and showing rates of $1.80, $2.40 (3), $1.90 (2), $2.60, $1.95, $1.50 (2) and $1.08. A fine lot

S$500-600

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Mail to Malaya 1149

1150

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1931-39 envelopes (18) from Great Britain to Malaya, showing frankings of 1/8d. (registered), 1/-, 11d. (2), 6d. (12 including a double and a treble rate), 1/6d. and 1/3d., one showing framed “NO SERVICE/RETURN TO SENDER” in violet. A generally fine lot

S$150-180

1935-41 envelopes (10) from China, India (3), Indo-China (faults), New Zealand (registered), Philippine Islands (2), Uganda and USA, three with censor markings and the cover from Saigon showing “TO BE FORWARDED BY/AIR FROM SINGAPORE” h.s. in violet. An interesting lot

S$300-400

Mail to Other Destinations Africa 1151

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1932-40 envelopes (13) and a picture postcard, mostly from Singapore, addressed to Egypt (2) with rates of 35c. and $1.17, Kenya rated 45c., Morocco rated 55c., Nigeria rated 55c., Sierra Leone rated 55c., South Africa rated 4c. (ppc), 55c. (4), 88c. and 8c., and to Tanganyika rated 45c. A good range

S$1,000-1,200

Asia 1152

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1933-41 envelopes (5), picture postcards (2) and a stationery card, mostly from Singapore addressed to Bahrain rated 55c., Ceylon rated 25c. (ppc), China (4) rated 18c. (2) and 10c. (2), and Iraq (2) rated 25c. A good lot

S$150-180

Europe 1153

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1933-39 envelopes (2) and cards (5, two stationery), mostly from Singapore addressed to France (2) rated 25c. and 26c. (both cards), Germany rated 25c. (card), Greece rated 43c., Holland rated 48c. (card), Malta rated 38c. and Switzerland rated 25c. (card). A good lot

S$400-500

Argentina 1154

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1935 (13 Nov.) envelope from Singapore to Buenos Aires and franked at $2.12, and 1941 (25 June) envelope from Taiping franked at $2, fine. A scarce destination

S$200-250

Brazil 1155

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1940 (23 Dec.) envelope from Singapore to Paramaribo, franked at 60c. and showing violet censor handstamp of Hong Kong; some minor peripheral faults

S$120-150

British Guiana 1156

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1937 (12 May) envelope flown from Singapore to London and then by sea to Georgetown, franked at 25c., fine

S$120-150

Burma 1157

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1933-41 envelopes (5) mostly from Singapore, showing rates of 15c. (4) and 55c., one franked with perfins, fine

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S$200-250

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1931-40 envelopes (11) from Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore (8) and Trengganu (registered; opened-out) showing rates of 50c., 25c. (2), 8c. (3, one with Canadian Postage Dues), 23c. (registered) and 55c. (4). A fine lot

S$400-500

Hong Kong 1159

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1936-40 envelopes (10) mostly from Singapore showing rates of 8c. (2), 12c. (6) and 55c. (2); generally fine

S$200-250

India 1160

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1931-42 envelopes (13, three registered) mostly from Singapore showing rates of 22c., 35c. (2, one registered, the other registered and with “AR” fee), 20c., 18c. (3), 46c. (registered and insured), 8c., 55c. (3, one a double rate) and 50c. Mostly fine

S$300-400

USA 1161

1162

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1934-41 envelopes (29, four registered) and cards (2), mostly from Singapore showing a range of frankings comprising 62c. (registered), 47c. (4), 72c., 60c. (5), 35c. (10), 25c. (2, cards), 85c. (registered), 97c. (registered plus “AR”), 50c. (registered) and 45c. (4). A fine lot

S$1,000-1,200

1939-41 envelopes (14, two registered) mostly from Singapore showing various frankings comprising 60c. (registered), 90c., 60c. (9, five at double rate), 90c. (2, one a double rate) and 75c. (registered), all with censor markings, fine

S$500-600

Mail to and from Australia and New Zealand 1163

1164

1165

1166

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1931-42 envelopes (24, one registered) carried on various flights to Australia including 1931 (Apr.) 1st experimental flight, 1931 (May) 2nd experimental flight from UK, 1932 (Jan.) 1st ANA flight from Singapore (2), various 1930s QANTAS flights and 1940-41 “horseshoe” route flights. Mostly fine

S$700-900

1931-40 envelopes (13, two registered) from Australia, carried on various flights including 1931 (Nov.) 1st All Australia Air Mail Service to England (3, one signed by Kingsford Smith) and 1937 (Apr.) Mrs Bonney’s flight from Brisbane to Alor Star (pilot signed). Generally fine

S$150-180

1932-41 envelopes (13, one registered) carried on various flights including 1st ANA flight to Australia, 1934 (Dec.) Imperial Airways/QANTAS flight to Australia (3), 1938 “All-Up” and 1940-41 “horseshoe” route covers (6). Mostly fine

S$350-450

A collection of picture postcards and photographs associated with flights to or from Australia including cards of Ross Smith and the “City of Liverpool”, Kingsford Smith and the “Southern Cross”, and photographs of the “Southern Sun”. A fine lot well worth viewing

S$200-250

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KLM Flights 1167

1168

1169

1170

1171

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1931-39 envelopes (9, one registered) mostly from Singapore addressed to Canada franked at 70c., Egypt (2) franked at 51c. (registered) and 43c., India (4) franked at 18c. and Thailand (2) franked at 22c. and 17c.

S$400-500

1932-35 cards (7, four stationery) mainly from Singapore addressed to Belgium franked at 31c., Czechoslovakia franked at 27c., Germany franked at 27c., Holland (2) franked at 56c. and 27c., and the UK (2) franked at 25c. and 29c.; also 1933 (Nov.) envelope (faults) from London to Singapore franked at 7/-. A clean lot

S$300-400

1930 (Feb.) and 1931 (Aug.) Straits 2c. stationery cards from Singapore to Batavia uprated 14c. and 11c. respectively, and 1931 (May) envelopes (2) flown from Alor Star to Australia, both franked at 81c.; fine

S$250-300

1930-38 envelopes (14, three registered) all addressed to Dutch Indies showing frankings of 22c (3), 37c. (3, registered), 24c., 39c. (registered), 17c. (2), 7c., 44c., 18c. and 12c.; also envelopes (3) from Dutch Indies to Straits Settlements and envelopes 92) carried by Imperial Airways from malaya to Dutch Indies A fine lot

S$800-1,000

1932-39 envelopes (15, two registered) to USA, many from Singapore, showing various rates comprising 77c. (registered), $1.68 (triple rate registered), 57c. (2), 65c. (7), 55c. (2) and 70c. (2); mostly fine

S$500-600

Pan American Airways 1171A

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1937-41 envelopes (47, two are incoming) carried by Pan American mainly to USA, showing frankings of $1.43 (registered), $2.00, $1.40 (9), $1.95, 30c. (2), 55c., $1.90 (15, five are at double rate and two at triple rate), $13.45 (registered), $2.05 (2, registered), $1.55 (registered), $1.45 (2), $1.50 (8, one is at double rate and one at quadruple rate) and $2.15 (registered); mostly fine. Also some postcards/photos (10) of the aeroplanes

S$2,000-2,500

Internal Flights 1172

1173

1174

1175

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1926 (Aug.) envelopes (2) from Tanglin, Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and Port Swettenham, both franked at 4c., fine

S$200-250

1933-49 envelopes (27, one registered) and uprated stationery cards (2) flown internally including by Wearnes, KLM, Imperial Airways and Malayan Airways, including KLM 1933 Singapore to Alor Star (2), Imperial Airways 1934 Kuala Lumpur to Penang and Penang to Singapore (2), Wearnes 1937 first flight Singapore to Penang and return (2), 1937 first flight Singapore to KL and return Penang and KL (2) to Singapore, 1938 first flight Penang to Alor Star (2) and 1940 Kota Bharu to Penang; and 1948 (June - July) Singapore to Penang (2). A fine lot well worth viewing

S$1,500-1,800

1948 (30 June) envelope registered from Kuala Trengganu to Singapore and 1949 (11 July) envelope registered to Penang, franked at 35c. and 33c. respectively with BMA values. Clean and fine

S$200-250

1932-40 group of out-size envelopes to the UK, six by KLM, five by Imperial Airways and one by Pan American Airways, showing frankings of $2.12, $1.62, $4.20, $2.07, $8.72, $2.00, $8.80 (2), $3.65, $7.80 (all perfins), 31c., $1.19 and $12.15; also two post-war envelopes with frankings of $3 and $5. A most interesting lot

S$400-500

Wartime Concessionary Rate 1176

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1941 envelopes (50) to Australia franked at 25c. and showing various cancellations including AIF PO 17 (10), 18 (6), 19 (3) and 20 (3), and FPO 7 (2), 8B, 29 (4), 30C, 32 (2), 36 (3), 47 and 58A. A fine lot well worth viewing WWW.SPINK.COM

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1180

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1941 (26 Dec.) 12c. Air Mail Letter Card to Victoria cancelled by “AUST c.d.s. and showing violet A.I.F. censor mark, fine. Rare. Photo

BASE P.O./26”

S$200-250

1941 (Mar. - Oct.) envelopes (5) to Australia (2) and India (3), franked at 25c. with Kelantan adhesives, cancelled by FPO 34 (3), S.P. 501 and S.P. 504. A fine lot

S$300-400

1941 (22 Dec.) Air Mail letter Card (opened-out) to India, bearing Straits 2c. and 10c. tied by FPO 8 c.d.s., fine. Scarce. Photo

S$200-250

1941 envelopes (3) to India, each franked at 25c. with adhesives clearly tied by the “improvised” FPO 29A cancellor, two without date slugs and one with “41” only, fine. Scarce

S$300-400

Crash Mail 1181

1182

1183

1184

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1936 (Aug.) envelopes (2) from Kuala Lumpur (registered; some stamps missing) and Penang to U.K., carried by the Flying-boat “Scipio” which crashed off the coast of Crete, showing unframed “DAMAGED BY/WATER” h.s. in red and unframed “DAMAGED BY/SEA WATER” h.s. in violet respectively. Also two photographs of the crashed plane

S$150-200

1939 (June) envelopes (3, two with stamps missing) from Kuala Lumpur and Penang (2) to the U.K., carried by the Flying-boat “Centurion” which crashed whilst landing on the River Hoogly at Calcutta, each showing “SALVAGED MAIL./EX CENTURION” h.s. in red., fine

S$300-400

1937 (Dec.) envelopes (3) from Besut (Trengganu), Port Swettenham and Singapore to the U.K., all carried by the Flying-boat “Cygnus” which crashed on take-off at Brindisi; two with stamps floated off

S$250-300

1953 (May) envelope and aerogramme from Singapore, both showing “SALVAGED Crash, Near Calcutta/2 May 1953” cachet in violet (different types), and 1954 (Mar.) “Constellation” aerogramme and “ambulance” envelope (with original charred envelope) from New Zealand, both showing framed “SALVAGED MAIL/AIRCRAFT CRASH/SINGAPORE 13-3-1954” in red. A fine group

S$350-450

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1187

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1948-83 (Aug.) unmounted mint collection in a stockbook, apparently complete less 1980 $1-$10. Cat. £2,200+

S$1,000-1,200

1948-83 (June) complete (no miniature sheets) mounted mint and 1948-60 complete used, fine. Cat. £1300+

S$600-800

1948 perf 14 1c. to $5 set of fifteen, 1955-59 1c. to $5 set of fifteen, 1966 (Aug.) 1st Anniv. 30c. corner plate number block of twenty showing minor plate flaws, 1969 150th Anniv. 15c. to $10 set of six (also two sets used, one from the miniature sheet), 1974 (July) UPU Centenary 35c. with dry print on silver, 1974 (June) Scout Conference 10c. showing major shift of gold to right (two tiny indentations on reverse), 1974 (Aug.) World Population Year 35c. with emerald (male symbol) omitted (two very light tone spots on reverse) and 1977 (Apr.) Shells 10c. marginal block of thirty (3x10; twice folded) with bottom row miscut resulting in stamps being imperforate at foot and the margin at top showing colour bars. Unmounted mint

S$600-800

1962-65 Definitive Issue 1188

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1190

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1193

1194

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5c. Orange Clownfish strip of three, the first stamp with red omitted and the second with it partly omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 66a, £900+. Photo

S$800-1,000

6c. Archerfish vertical strip of five, the third stamp with black completely omitted in the lower half (“SINGAPORE” and value faintly visible), the fourth stamp with black omitted in the upper half and showing trace of “SINGAPORE” and value, and the bottom stamp black omitted in the upper third and partially omitted from the fish, fine unmounted mint. A spectacular error. S.G. 67var. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

10c. Harlequinfish lower left corner block of ten (2x5), the first vertical row with printer’s paper strengthener affixed to reverse, fine unmounted mint. Most unusual. S.G. 69

S$200-250

15c. Black-naped Tern marginal block of four, variety orange (eye) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 70ab, £300

S$200-250

15c. Black-naped Tern, variety stone (shading in wing) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 70ac, £325. Photo

S$200-250

30c. Orchid, a marginal plate number block of twenty (10x2; folded in half) from the foot of the sheet, variety yellow (flowers) omitted, unmounted mint; some staining on reverse. S.G. 73a, £2600

S$1,000-1,200

$2 Yellow-bellied Sunbird, marginal, showing major misplacement of olive to lower left, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 76var

S$100-120

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1197

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1967 (Oct.) 2nd Afro-Asian Housing Congress 10c., variety overprint omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 95a, £1400. Photo

S$1,500-1,800

1968-73 $5 lower left corner block of fourteen (2x7), marginal block of six (2x3) and $10 irregular block of forty-four (folded along some perfs), fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 114-115, £1952

S$800-1,000

1969 Anniversary 15c. to $10 set of six in lower left corner blocks of six (2x3) with colour bars and in marginal singles plus additional $5 top right corner irregular block of twentytwo and $10 irregular block of twenty, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 121-126, £1375

S$600-800

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1204

1202

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1189

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1974 (June) 9th Asia-Pacific Scout Conference 10c., a block of four showing major shift of gold to right, one with a very tiny speck in centre otherwise fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 233var

S$1,000-1,200

1974 (Aug.) World Population Year 35c., a block of four with colour bars, variety emerald (male symbol) omitted, fine unmounted mint. A unique positional multiple. S.G. 239a, £2800. Photo

S$5,000-6,000

1976 (Nov.) Paintings miniature sheets (50), 1978 (Aug.) National Monuments miniature sheets (100 in sealed PO packet and 1980 (May) London Stamp Exhibition miniature sheets (50), the odd light tone spot noticed, unmounted mint. Cat. £7400

S$800-1,000

1977 (Apr.) Sea Shells 10c. marginal horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 291a, £500. Photo

S$300-400

1977 (Apr.) Sea Shells 10c. horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 291a, £500. Photo

S$300-400

1979 (Dec.) Botanic Gardens 10c. marginal horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 361a, £800. Photo

S$700-900

1980-84 Ships $1 block of four, variety imperforate, some very light bends otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 373a, £600. Photo

S$400-500

1985 (Mar.) Bridges $1 horizontal strip of five with margins at ends, showing major misplacement of vertical perforations to left, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 490var

S$200-250

Revenue Stamps 1206 ័

1954 $25, $100 and $500, all with some minor wrinkles otherwise fine used. Also Straits Settlements 1938 $100 black and carmine on blue vertical pair (both with pinholes), clearly tied to piece by Penang red embossed h.s. (18.4.40)

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WRITTEN BIDS FORM This form should be sent or faxed to the Spink auction office in advance of the sale. References for new clients should be supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. Bids received later than one hour before the start of the sale may not be processed.

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BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to S$100 S$100-S$300 S$300-S$600 S$600-S$1000

by S$5 by S$10 S$320 - 350 - 380 - 400 etc by S$50

S$1,000-S$3,000 S$3,000-S$6,000 S$6,000-S$20,000 S$20,000 and up

by S$100 S$3,200 - 3,500 - 3,800 - 4,000 by S$500 Auctioneer’s Discretion

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AUCTION RESULTS SALE:

Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia

SALE NO:

12019

DATE:

Saturday 22 September 2012

V ENUE:

Singapore

Spink & Son Ltd 69 Southampton Row Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET Tel: (020) 7563 4000

The following prices in Singapore Dollars do not include the buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premium and are rounded to the nearest dollar. Lots which did not sell are not shown. Spink & Son are not responsible for typographical errors or omissions. Lot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

Price S$580 S$1,900 S$500 S$4,000 S$280 S$270 S$950 S$800 S$90 S$80 S$700 S$700 S$260 S$650 S$290 S$520 S$750 S$1,200 S$350 S$260 S$850 S$100 S$100 S$320 S$3,500 S$420 S$650 S$650 S$3,000 S$200 S$300 S$550 S$200 S$2,900 S$750 S$400 S$2,300 S$3,000 S$1,200

Lot 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78

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Price

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S$900 S$1,900 S$3,000 S$2,400 S$380 S$250 S$3,800 S$2,100 S$1,200 S$27,000 S$950 S$650 S$1,100 S$290 S$1,700 S$250 S$420 S$500 S$1,200 S$500 S$600 S$450 S$1,100 S$700 S$650 S$3,200 S$2,600 S$1,700 S$300 S$4,200 S$480 S$140 S$140 S$1,100 S$1,100 S$2,300 S$1,300 S$400 S$1,000

79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118

S$500 S$400 S$160 S$160 S$650 S$420 S$420 S$320 S$1,100 S$1,200 S$850 S$80 S$700 S$520 S$450 S$580 S$520 S$2,100 S$600 S$1,300 S$1,600 S$700 S$500 S$750 S$230 S$1,300 S$800 S$250 S$650 S$420 S$420 S$420 S$350 S$290 S$400 S$250 S$80 S$400 S$50

120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 137 139 140 141 142 143 144 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 157 159 161 162 163 166

S$480 S$160 S$600 S$300 S$300 S$200 S$450 S$1,800 S$170 S$3,500 S$230 S$200 S$850 S$300 S$320 S$1,700 S$700 S$550 S$290 S$100 S$120 S$150 S$580 S$350 S$1,200 S$200 S$750 S$180 S$2,900 S$3,500 S$350 S$300 S$900 S$280 S$6,000 S$2,500 S$320 S$30,000 S$7,000

169 170 171 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 185 186 187 188 192 193 194 196 198 199 200 201 202 203 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 214 215 216 217 218 219

S$24,000 S$15,000 S$68,000 S$8,000 S$20,000 S$5,200 S$4,000 S$36,000 S$30,000 S$5,500 S$13,000 S$120 S$1,300 S$1,500 S$650 S$650 S$220 S$380 S$140 S$550 S$3,200 S$650 S$420 S$300 S$260 S$140 S$260 S$800 S$260 S$1,300 S$160 S$200 S$290 S$300 S$300 S$800 S$350 S$280 S$500

220 221 222 223 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 257 259 260 262

S$700 S$420 S$230 S$200 S$520 S$160 S$240 S$480 S$700 S$4,000 S$10,000 S$1,000 S$400 S$3,500 S$240 S$580 S$160 S$650 S$240 S$1,000 S$1,700 S$2,000 S$160 S$4,000 S$2,600 S$1,700 S$950 S$320 S$12,000 S$420 S$320 S$320 S$150 S$150 S$100 S$700 S$220 S$500 S$400

264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 274 275 276 281 283 286 287 288 289 290 292 294 296 310 313 315 316 317 320 321 325 326 329 331 335 340 341 342 343 344 346

S$800 S$120 S$600 S$400 S$500 S$250 S$3,800 S$450 S$1,100 S$500 S$240 S$250 S$800 S$1,100 S$250 S$190 S$1,000 S$350 S$850 S$500 S$1,900 S$600 S$320 S$260 S$300 S$800 S$420 S$350 S$11,000 S$5,200 S$600 S$300 S$1,300 S$320 S$38,000 S$9,500 S$2,000 S$1,300 S$300

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347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 375 376 377 378 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 398 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408

S$180 S$160 S$600 S$500 S$1,900 S$300 S$380 S$520 S$600 S$550 S$1,800 S$4,500 S$320 S$700 S$1,600 S$900 S$950 S$350 S$3,000 S$1,200 S$1,400 S$750 S$650 S$520 S$210 S$950 S$950 S$480 S$700 S$220 S$250 S$520 S$450 S$320 S$750 S$100 S$150 S$480 S$1,400 S$2,200 S$800 S$400 S$450 S$280 S$120 S$800 S$4,200 S$60 S$480 S$400 S$400 S$400 S$900 S$300 S$400 S$1,000 S$420

409 410 411 413 414 415 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 455 456 457 458 459 460 463 464 465 466 468 469 470 471 473 474 476 477 478 479 480

S$100 S$100 S$200 S$220 S$480 S$800 S$2,500 S$210 S$1,700 S$220 S$380 S$240 S$350 S$50 S$650 S$1,600 S$290 S$200 S$1,300 S$320 S$2,000 S$200 S$650 S$320 S$500 S$520 S$400 S$1,700 S$800 S$260 S$260 S$900 S$250 S$50 S$1,100 S$200 S$200 S$480 S$1,300 S$2,600 S$580 S$1,500 S$480 S$8,000 S$180 S$520 S$350 S$650 S$400 S$750 S$250 S$450 S$1,200 S$1,400 S$850 S$800 S$5,200

481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 492 493 494 495 496 498 499 501 502 503 504 505 506 508 509 510 511 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 545

S$650 S$160 S$320 S$380 S$420 S$40 S$100 S$230 S$950 S$260 S$700 S$900 S$350 S$180 S$240 S$110 S$220 S$2,100 S$170 S$1,200 S$420 S$3,500 S$2,700 S$230 S$2,300 S$200 S$280 S$120 S$200 S$3,000 S$1,200 S$300 S$2,100 S$750 S$600 S$1,800 S$150 S$3,000 S$260 S$400 S$380 S$300 S$300 S$1,000 S$500 S$210 S$260 S$110 S$300 S$2,800 S$380 S$350 S$60 S$1,000 S$300 S$360 S$600

546 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 560 562 564 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 579 580 581 582 583 588 589 590 593 595 597 600 604 605 606 608 609 613 614 619 620 622 624 625 630 631 632 633 634 636

S$260 S$600 S$1,400 S$280 S$900 S$900 S$400 S$220 S$1,300 S$850 S$1,100 S$120 S$110 S$2,000 S$250 S$350 S$450 S$1,300 S$320 S$4,000 S$350 S$580 S$580 S$1,400 S$380 S$200 S$450 S$7,500 S$100 S$580 S$350 S$380 S$1,200 S$400 S$260 S$1,400 S$120 S$200 S$210 S$100 S$65 S$1,900 S$600 S$210 S$580 S$300 S$120 S$1,500 S$130 S$150 S$700 S$320 S$700 S$100 S$1,000 S$400 S$950

637 638 639 640 641 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 680 683 684 685 686 687 688 689 690 691 692 693 694 695 696 697

S$1,300 S$1,400 S$1,900 S$700 S$280 S$1,400 S$1,600 S$2,600 S$2,700 S$1,100 S$1,200 S$850 S$700 S$700 S$800 S$420 S$190 S$420 S$500 S$700 S$550 S$700 S$4,500 S$3,800 S$2,300 S$550 S$260 S$130 S$190 S$2,900 S$2,600 S$6,500 S$270 S$140 S$140 S$290 S$210 S$520 S$100 S$130 S$140 S$180 S$3,200 S$350 S$220 S$350 S$140 S$520 S$550 S$1,000 S$220 S$220 S$1,800 S$200 S$380 S$280 S$380

698 700 701 702 704 705 707 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 727 728 729 730 731 732 733 734 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759

S$320 S$240 S$480 S$320 S$420 S$280 S$320 S$550 S$650 S$580 S$380 S$80 S$160 S$110 S$520 S$520 S$400 S$580 S$140 S$260 S$700 S$700 S$650 S$650 S$240 S$100 S$450 S$480 S$200 S$650 S$520 S$240 S$550 S$750 S$400 S$240 S$950 S$950 S$320 S$180 S$520 S$160 S$800 S$160 S$260 S$110 S$320 S$600 S$2,700 S$4,800 S$290 S$260 S$300 S$480 S$850 S$230 S$230

Lot 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 770A 771 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 781 782 783 789 795 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 823 824 825 832 833

Price S$230 S$100 S$1,300 S$200 S$260 S$230 S$240 S$800 S$200 S$500 S$520 S$1,700 S$210 S$400 S$320 S$230 S$280 S$80 S$200 S$230 S$320 S$420 S$400 S$4,800 S$150 S$2,000 S$1,600 S$150 S$800 S$1,000 S$500 S$4,000 S$1,900 S$200 S$750 S$2,700 S$3,500 S$2,600 S$4,000 S$3,200 S$2,100 S$1,500 S$210 S$2,600 S$3,800 S$260 S$3,200 S$500 S$500 S$300 S$500 S$2,000

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