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Brunei

1895 Issue

3001 ✉ ½c. to 10c. very lightly cancelled by Brunei c.d.s's, used in combination with Labuan 1894-96 18c. on 1895 (July

22) ‘Pead’ cover, registered to London, some minor soiling, otherwise fine. Photo. £250-£300

3002 ✉ ½c. to 10c. lightly cancelled by Brunei c.d.s's, used in combination with Labuan 1894-96 6c. (3, on reverse), on

1895 (July 22) ‘Parker’ cover, registered to London, some minor staining, otherwise fine. Photo. £200-£250

3003 ✉ ½c. to 10c. very lightly cancelled by Brunei c.d.s's, used in combination with Labuan 1894-96 2c., 5c. (2) and 6c.,

on 1895 (July 25) ‘Parker’ cover, registered to London, some minor staining, otherwise fine. Photo. £200-£250

3004 ✉ ½c., 3c. and 5c., unusually used on 1912 cover from England to U.S.A., cancelled by “HASLINGDEN/

MANCHESTER” c.d.s's, most unusual. Photo. £100-£120

3005 ✉ 1c. to 10c. very lightly cancelled by Brunei c.d.s's, used in combination with Labuan 1894-96 18c. on 1895 (July

22) ‘Pead’ cover, registered to London, some minor soiling, otherwise fine. Photo. £250-£300

3006 ★ + 10c. orange-red, in a mint imperforate block of four, one stamp with very minor gum imperfections, slight

gum creasing, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 7a, cat. £5,000 as two pairs. Photo. £2,500-£3,000

3007 ★ 10c. orange-red, in an unmounted mint imperforate pair from the left of the sheet, minor gum creasing, slight

discolouration, otherwise fine. Ex Bloch. S.G. 7a, cat. £2,500. Photo. £700-£900

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Brunei: 1906 (Oct.) Overprinted on Stamps of Labuan

3008 ★ 1c. to $1 set mint, mainly good to fine. S.G. 11-22, cat. £600. Photo. £120-£150

3009 ❍ 1c. to $1 set used, mainly good to fine. S.G. 11-22, cat. £800. Photo. £200-£250

3010 ✉ 1c., 2c. on 3c., 3c. and 50c. on 16c., fine used on 1908 (Jan. 13) printed ‘Durre’ cover, registered to Germany, fine.

Photo on page 8. £300-£350

3011 ★ 1c. error overprinted in black, unused, large part original gum from the left of the sheet, fine and rare. B.P.A.

certificate (1980). S.G. 11a, cat £2,500. Photo also on back cover. £1,000-£1,200

3012 ❍ 1c. error overprinted in black, used with oily violet c.d.s., collector’s mark on reverse, otherwise fine and

rare. B.P.A. certificate (1966). S.G. 11a, cat £3,000. Photo. £1,200-£1,400

3013 ▲ 2c. on 3c. two examples, one with variety “BRUNEI” doubled, the upper overprint being partly officially erased,

used on front with 10c. on 16c. (another has been removed), some staining and blunt perfs., otherwise fine. S.G.

12, a, 18. cat. £2,500+. Photo. £500-£600

3014 ✩ 2c. on 3c. variety “BRUNEI” doubled, the upper overprint being partly officially erased, unused, small thins and

with blunted perfs but rare. S.G. 12a, cat. £3,750. Brandon certificate (2005) Photo. £500-£600

3015 ✪b 2c. on 8c. in an unmounted mint block (10 x 4), with sheet margins each side, a few perf. separations, some minor

gum disturbances, otherwise a fine and rare multiple. S.G. 13, cat. £1,080 as singles. Photo on page 80.

£250-£300

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3013

Ex 3008 Ex 3009 3014

3016 ★ 2c. on 8c. a mint vertical strip of ten with sheet margins at top and at base, fourth stamp with variety

“BRUNEL”, fifth stamp variety “TWO CENTS” double and tenth stamp variety “TWO CENTS” omitted, fine

mint, all except the tenth stamp being unmounted. Superb, a major rarity. S.G. 13, var, a, b, cat. £27,000+.

Photo. £12,000-£15,000


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3018

3020

3019


Brunei: 1906 (Oct.) Overprinted on Stamps of Labuan continued

3017 ✉ 2c. on 8c., 25c on 16c., 30c. on 16c. and $1 on 8c., fine used on 1908 (Jan. 13) printed ‘Durre’ cover, registered to

Germany, fine. Photo. £300-£350

3018 ✉ 3c. pair, 8c. pair and 10c. on 16c., fine used on 1907 (July 8) cover, locally registered, fine. Photo. £250-£300

3019 ✉ 4c. on 12c., 5c. on 16c., 8c. and 10c. on 16c. fine used on 1908 (Jan. 13) printed ‘Durre’ cover, registered to Germany,

fine. Photo. £150-£200

1908 – 22

3020 ✉ $1 black and red on blue, fine used on 1919 registered envelope to England. S.G. 46. Photo. £120-£150

3021 ★ $25 black on red mint (characteristic dried gum), fine, from the base of the sheet S.G. 48, cat. £600. Photo.

£200-£250

3022 ★ $25 black on red mint (characteristic dried gum), fine. S.G. 48, cat. £600. Photo. £200-£250

3023 ★ $25 black on red mint (characteristic dried gum), fine, from the base of the sheet S.G. 48, cat. £600. Photo.

£200-£250

3024 ❍+ $25 black on red in a c.t.o. block of four from the top left corner of the sheet, faintly soiled, otherwise fine.

S.G. 48, cat. £4,400 as singles. Philatelic Foundation certificate (1969) Photo. £1,600-£1,800

3025 ❍ $25 black on red c.t.o. fine. S.G. 48, cat. £1,100. Photo. £300-£350

1916 Colour Changes

3026 ❍ 5c. orange, showing “5c” retouched, used with violet c.d.s. fine. S.G. 49a, cat. £700. Photo. £250-£300

3027 ❍ 5c. orange, showing “5c” retouched, mint, slightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 49a, cat. £600. Photo.

£180-£200

1922 “MALAYA-/BORNEO/EXHIBITION,/1922” Overprints

3028 ★ Sets (4) comprising normal set, set with short “I”, other with broken “E” and other with broken “N”, mint some

toning, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 51-59c, cat. £1,228. £300-£350

3029 ★ 5c. orange with “5” retouched and short “I” in “EXHIBITION”, mint with flat gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 55a, cat.

£600. Photo. £180-£200

3030 ❍ $1 black and red on blue, showing variety broken “N” in “BORNEO”, fine used. S.G. 59c, cat. £275. Photo.

£150-£180

Brunei: 1924 – 37

3031 ✉ 1c., 2c. brown, 3c., 4c. maroon, 5c. orange-yellow, 8c. (damaged) and 10c. used on 1929 envelope, registered to

U.S.A., part of address erased. Photo. £100-£120

3032 ★ 5c. grey, with retouched “5c”, mint, minor thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 67a, cat. £500. Photo. £100-£120

3033 ★ 5c. chocolate, with retouched “5c”, fine mint. S.G. 68a, cat. £300. Photo. £100-£120

3034 ✉ 5c. chocolate, with retouched “5c”, fine used on 1937 envelope, registered to Canada, additionally franked 6c. scarlet

and 12c., a few imperfections. S.G. 68a, 70, 74. Photo. £200-£250

3035 A collection in two Lindner albums, incl. 1895 set used, 1906 $1 on 8c. mint, set used, 1907-10 set used, 1908-22

$1, $5 and $25 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, $5 mint, 1c. to $5 used, 1922 Malaya-Borneo 50c. in mint block of four,

$1 used with broken “N”, 1924-27 5c. orange-yellow with retouched “5c” used, etc., varied condition. (281)

£1,500-£1,800


3038

3037

3033

30323034

3036

3031


Brunei: Japanese Occupation, 1942 – 44

3036 ✉ 1c., 2c. orange, 4c., 5c., 8c. red, 10c., 12c., 15c., 25c., 50c. and $1, all handstamped in violet except 12c. which is in

blue, fine. Photo. £350-£400

3037 ❍ 8c. grey-black, handstamped in red, fine used. R.P.S. certificate (2009). S.G. J9, cat. £850. Photo. £250-£300

3038 ★ $5 carmine on green, mint, a few minor gum thins, otherwise fine. S.G. J18, cat. £950. Photo. £150-£180

3039 ★ $25 black on red, fine mint from the top left corner of the sheet. B.P.A. certificate (1995). S.G. J19, cat. £950. Photo.

£300-£350

3040 ✩ $25 black on red, fine unused with part original (matt) gum. B.P.A. certificate (2008). S.G. J19, cat. £950. Photo.

£180-£200

3041 A selection, incl. mint to $1 with 25c. in a block of eight and 30c. in a block of four, used to $1 with 8c. red block

of six on piece, one with double handstamp, etc. (52) £300-£350

Labuan

3042 ✉ 1850 (July 18) envelope from Tasmania, addressed to “Lieutenant Crawford Pasco/H.M.S. “Royalist”/Borneo or

elsewhere”, redirected with manuscript amendments “Try Singapore” this deleted and replaced with “Hong Kong”

also deleted and “Labuan” added, where it was received on 13 September 1851. A very early incoming item.

Lieutenant Pascoe was the son of Admiral Pascoe, Lord Nelson's signals officer at the battle of Trafalgar. Photo.

£500-£700

4039


Labuan: 1879 Watermark CA over Crown

3043 b P Proofs, 8c. black plate proof in a complete sheet of ten on thin cream card, slight crease, two small margin

tears, otherwise fine, possibly unique. Ex Col. Danson, Cmdr. Burnett and Patrick Cassels. Photo.

£4,000-£5,000

3044 b P - 10c. black plate proof in a complete sheet of ten on thin cream card, dated “23 JUN 80”, violet marks at

lower right, otherwise fine, possibly unique. Ex Col. Danson, Cmdr. Burnett and Patrick Cassels. Photo also

on back cover. £4,000-£5,000

3045 S Specimen Overprints, 2c. blue-green [8], 6c. orange-brown [8], 12c. carmine [9] and 16c. blue [7], all

handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D8), with sheets margins at base, hinge remainders, fine and of

fresh appearance. Ex Walter Bickly. S.G. 1s-4s. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

3046 ✩ 2c. blue-green, unused, a few blunted perfs. and with stain spot, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 1, cat £1,600. Photo.

£400-£500

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3047 ❍ 2c. blue-green, fine used with red circle of dots. A.P.S. certificate (2006). S.G. 1, cat. £850. Photo. £200-£250

3048 ❍ 12c. carmine, fine used with red circle of dots. Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. 3, cat. £750. Photo. £150-£200

3049 ❍ 12c. carmine, showing variety no right foot to second Chinese character [R. 2/3], very slightly soiled, otherwise

fine used with red circle of dots. S.G. 3a, cat. £1,600. Photo. £600-£700

3050 ★ + 16c. blue block of four from the left of the sheet, one with slight printing offset on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 4.

£80-£100

1880 (Jan.) – 82 Watermark Crown CC

3051 ★ 12c. carmine with watermark reversed, unused with part original gum, fine and very fresh appearance. S.G. 9x,

cat. £350. Photo. £120-£150

3052 ★ + 16c. blue in a mint block of four, a few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 10, cat. £400+. Photo.

£150-£180

1880 (Aug.) Type 2 Surcharge

3053 ★ “8” on 12c. carmine, unused, part original gum from the base of the sheet, fine. S.G. 11, cat. £1,800. Photo.

£900-£1,000

3054 ❍ “8” on 12c. carmine, used, fine. S.G. 11, cat. £850. Ex Frazer. Photo. £300-£350

3055 ★ “8” on 12c. carmine, variety “8” inverted, unused, part original gum, fine and scarce. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G.

11a, cat £2,000. Photo. £700-£800

3056 ✩ “8” on 12c. carmine, variety no right foot to second Chinese character, unused, small part original gum, fine

and rare S.G. 11d, cat £3,750. B.P.A. certificate (2011) Photo. £1,200-£1,500

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3070

3067

3066

3068

3065

3064


Labuan: 1880 (Aug.) Type 3 Surcharge

3057 ❍ “6/6” on 16c. blue, cancelled by circle of dots in red, a few shortish perfs., otherwise fine and scarce. Ex Cmdr.

Burnett. S.G. 12, cat £1,100. Photo. £500-£600

3058 ❍ “8/8” on 12c. carmine, variety upright “8” inverted, cancelled by manuscript “Paid”, fine. S.G. 13b, cat. £1,300. B.P.A.

certificate (1981). Photo. £600-£700

3059 ❍ “8/8” on 12c. carmine, variety upright “8” inverted, pen cancelled, a few shortish perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 13b.

Photo. £500-£600

1881 (Mar.) Type 4 Surcharge

3060 ✩ “EIGHT/CENTS” on 12c. carmine, unused, small part original gum, fine. S.G. 14, cat £425. Photo. £100-£120

3061 ★ “EIGHT/CENTS” on 12c. carmine, with variety no right foot to second Chinese character, fine mint. S.G. 14a, cat

£850. Photo. £300-£350

3062 ★ “EIGHT/CENTS” on 12c. carmine, with watermark reversed, unused with large part original gum, a few blunted

perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 14x, cat £400. Photo. £100-£120

3063 ★ 1881 (June) Type 5 surcharge, “Eight/Cents” on 12c. carmine, with variety no right foot to second Chinese

character, mint, slight crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 15d, cat £300. Photo. £80-£100

3064 E 1882 8c. essay, ‘Requisition’ page dated “2 JUN 81”, bearing 12c. carmine, endorsed “For a Labuan Postage

Stamp of the value of 8 cents the same colour as annexed Specimen. The Malay and Chinese characters as

indicated at sides of Specimen. 6000 of above required A H Hamilton Postmaster” and showing an outline

of the suggested changes. A most rare and interesting item. Ex Walter Bickly. Photo also on inside front

cover. £3,000-£3,500

1883 Watermark Crown CA

3065 ★b 16c. blue, in a complete mint sheet (5 x 2), few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 20, cat. £1,000 as singles. Photo.

£350-£400

1885 (June) Type 7 Surcharge

3066 ★ “2 CENTS” on 8c. carmine with variety no dot at lower left, unused, part original gum, fine. S.G. 23a cat. £425.

Photo. £120-£150

3067 ❍ “2 CENTS” on 16c. blue, used, fine, collector’s mark on reverse. S.G. 24, cat. £900. Brandon certificate (1999). Photo.

£200-£250

3068 ★ “2 CENTS” on 16c. blue with watermark inverted, unused, large part original gum, small collector’s mark on gum,

otherwise fine. S.G. 24w, cat. £1,100. B.P.A. certificate (1989). Photo. £300-£350

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Labuan: 1885 (July) Type 8 Surcharge

3069 ★ “2 Cents” on 16c. blue, with variety “2” inserted, unused, part original gum with small collectors mark, fine, scarce.

S.G. 25b, cat £1,800. R.P.S. certificate (1993). Photo. £600-£700

1886 – 86 Watermark Crown CA

3070 ★b 8c. mauve in a complete mint sheet (5 x 2), [R. 2/5] with variety no dot at lower left, fine, stamps are unmounted.

S.G. 31b, a, cat. £440+. Photo on page 18. £180-£200

1891 (July) -92 Type 10 Surcharge

3071 ★ “6/Cents” on 8c, mauve vertical pair, top stamp variety surcharge inverted, lower stamp variety surcharge omitted,

unused, part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 34a, g, cat £2,000. R.P.S. certificate (1984) Photo. £700-£800

3072 ✉ “6/Cents” on 8c. mauve with 1894-96 24c. on 1900 envelope, registered to Germany, slightly soiled, otherwise fine

S.G. 35, 74. Photo. £250-£300

3073 ✉ “6/Cents” on 8c. mauve, used on 1891 (Sept. 22) envelope to England, re-addressed upon arrival to London, slightly

soiled, otherwise fine S.G. 35, 74. Photo. £250-£300

3074 ✉ “6/Cents” on 8c. mauve horizontal pair, used on 1894 (Apr. 9) envelope, registered to England, fine and attractive.

S.G. 35. Photo. £150-£200

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3074

3073


3075 ★ “6/Cents” on 8c. mauve, surcharged in red, unused, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 36b, cat £2,750. Signed

“Houtzamer” and with B.P.A. certificate (1978). Photo. £1,000-£1,200

1892 – 93 No Watermark

3076 ✉ 6c. bright green, strip of five and three singles, used on large envelope which has on reverse a large “POST

OFFICE/LABUAN” wax seal, registered to Jersey, cancelled by oval bars, Labuan c.d.s. below, some faults, otherwise

fine scarce franking. Photo. £250-£300

3077 ✉ 12c. bright blue, pair and two singles used on 1894 long envelope (flap on reverse missing), registered to Germany,

tied by oval bars, a few small faults, otherwise fine, scarce. Photo. £150-£200

3078 ✉ 40c. ochre, fine used on 1892 (Apr. 18) envelope, registered to Germany, tied by Labuan c.d.s., a very rare franking.

S.G. 47. Photo. £500-£700

3078

3076

3077


Labuan: 1892 (Dec.) Type 11 and 12 Surcharges

3079 ★b “TWO/CENTS” on 40c. ochre in a mint complete sheet (5 x 2), eight are unmounted, a few perf. separations,

otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 49. Photo. £1,500-£1,800

3080 ★ “TWO/CENTS” on 40c. ochre, single unit handstamp, variety surcharge inverted, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 49a, cat

£450. Photo. £250-£300

3081 ❍ “SIX/CENTS” on 16c. grey, variety surcharge inverted, fine used. S.G. 50a, cat. £300. Photo. £100-£120

3082 ❍ “SIX/CENTS” on 16c. grey with variety surcharge sideways (reading down), fine used. S.G. 50b, cat £300. Photo.

£120-£150

1894 (Apr.) No Watermark

3083 ✪b 6c. bright green in a complete unmounted mint sheet (5 x 2) one variety no dot at upper left, minor tone spots, a

few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 52, b. Photo. £100-£120

3084 ✪b 12c. pale blue in a complete unmounted mint sheet (5 x 2, mounted in margins) one variety no right foot to second

Chinese character, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 55, a. Photo. £120-£150

3085 ✪b 16c. grey in a complete unmounted mint sheet (5 x 2), some stain spots, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G.

56. Photo. £100-£120

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1894 (May) – 96

3086 S 1c. grey-mauve, perf 14½ to 15, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (17 x 3mm.), a few toned perfs. and slight thinning,

otherwise fine with normal for comparison. Only two examples of this handstamp are recorded by Samuel (see page

144). S.G. 62s. Photo. £100-£120

3087 ✉ 1c. to 24c. set of nine values used on 1895 registered cover to England, fine and scarce. S.G. 62-74. Photo.

£200-£250

3088 ✉ 1c. to 24c. set of nine, used on 1895 envelope (part of address excised and repaired), registered to Germany, a few

tone spots. S.G. 62-74. Photo. £150-£200

3089 ✉ 1c., 2c., 3c., 5c. and 8c., used on 1896 envelope to Germany, a few tone spots. Photo. £100-£120

3090 ★ 2c. blue in a mint imperforate pair from the right of the sheet, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 63a, cat.

£600. Photo. £200-£220

3091 ✉ 3c., 5c., 6c. and 24c., used on 1894 (Nov.) envelope, registered to Germany. Photo. £150-£200

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3087

3091

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Labuan: 1894 (May) – 96 continued

3092 ✪b 5c. black and green, perf. 13½-14, unmounted mint block of six, variety imperforate between, a few minor

gum imperfections, otherwise a fine and a unique multiple. Stated only ten pairs known. S.G. 65ab. Photo

also on front cover. £2,000-£2,500

3093 ★ 5c. black and green perf. 13½-14, mint horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, a few minor gum imperfections,

otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 65ab, cat £1,300. Photo. £700-£800


3094 ✉ “10/CENTS” on $1 scarlet, fine used on 1899 (Oct. 11) envelope, to U.S.A. S.G. 76. Photo. £80-£100

3095 ✉ “10/CENTS” on $1 scarlet, fine used on 1899 (Oct. 3) envelope (reduced at left), to U.S.A.. S.G. 76. Photo.

£80-£100

3096 ✉ “40/CENTS” on $1 scarlet, fine used on 1895 (Nov. 20) envelope, registered to Germany. S.G. 79. Photo.

£200-£250

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3094

3095

3096


1896 Jubilee of Cession of Labuan to Great Britain

3097 ✉ 1c. to 8c. set, used on 1897 envelope, registered to Germany, the 3c. with variety “JEBILEE” [R. 8/7], fine and

very rare. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

3098 ✉ 1c. to 8c. set, used on 1898 envelope, registered to Germany, fine. S.G. 83-88. Photo on page 26. £150-£200

3099 ✉ 1c., 3c. and 6c. used on envelope to Ireland, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo on page 26. £100-£120

3100 ★ 1c. black and grey-mauve, variety overprint double (widely spaced), mint, a few blunted perfs., otherwise fine. S.G.

83ea, cat.. £375. Photo. £150-£180

3101 ★ 6c. black and brown-lake, variety “JUBILE”, unused, part original gum, small faults, but a rare item. Friedl

Committee certificate (1975). S.G. 87c, cat. £3,500. Photo. £800-£900

1897 (Apr.) – 1901

3102 ✉ 1c., 2c. and 3c. on 1899 envelope to Vancouver, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo on page 26. £80-£100

3103 ✉ 2c., 3c. and 5c., used on 1898 envelope to Shanghai, with Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai datestamps on

reverse. Photo on page 26. £120-£150

3104 ❍ 2c. blue, horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fine c.t.o. S.G. 90b, cat. £1,300. Photo. £500-£600

3105 ✉ 5c. strip of three and 12c., used on 1900 envelope, registered to Germany, fine. Photo on page 26. £150-£200

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3107

3110

3099

3108

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3103

3109

Labuan: 1897 (Apr.) – 1901 continued

3106 ✪b 8c. vermilion, in a complete unmounted mint complete sheet (folded), some gum wrinkling, otherwise fine. S.G.

94c, cat. £1,200+. £120-£150

3107 ✉ 12c. vermilion, perf. 14½-15 (oxidised) and 1897-98 18c. olive-bistre, perf. 13½-14, used on neat 1897 ‘Reeves’

envelope, registered to London. Photo. £120-£150


envelope, registered to London. Photo. £120-£150


envelope, registered to London, a few light tone spots. Photo. £110-£130


envelope, registered to London, slight toning. Photo. £100-£120

3111 ❍ 18c. black and olive-bistre, perf. 16, marginal vertical pair, variety imperforate between and between stamp and

margin at base, c.t.o., top stamp with crease, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 96ab, cat. £3,250. Photo. £700-£800

1900 – 02

3112 ❍ 2c. black and green, perf. 13½-14, horizontal pair variety imperforate between, c.t.o., small central thin, some

blunted perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 111a, unpriced c.t.o. Photo. £600-£800

3113 ★ 4c. black and yellow-brown, perf. 13½-14, vertical pair variety imperforate between, mint, few blunted perfs.,

otherwise fine. S.G. 112a, cat. £1,200. Photo. £350-£400

3113

3112



Labuan: 1902 – 03

3114 S 1c. to $1 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” mainly fine and fresh with full gum. S.G. 117s-128s cat £200. Photo.

£100-£120

3115 ❍ 12c. black and yellow, vertical strip of three, variety imperforate between, c.t.o. S.G. 123a, cat. £3,500.

Superb, believed to be the finest of the three to four known examples. Photo. £1,500-£1,800

1904 (Dec.) Type 19 Surcharge

3116 ★ “4/cents” on 50c. maroon horizontal pair from the top right of the sheet, with variety surcharge double, very faintly

toned, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 136a, cat £750. Photo. £300-£350

1901(?) – 05 High Values

3117 ★ $2 dull green, a mint example, few blunted perfs, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 140, cat. £3,250. R.P.S.

certificate (1963) Photo. £1,500-£1,700

3118 ✩ $10 dull purple, very fine unused without gum, very rare. S.G. 141a, cat. £6,000. B.P.A. certificate (1992) Ex

Midas. Photo. £1,800-£2,000

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3117

3118


Postage Dues

3119 ❍ 1901 8c. black and vermilion, variety frame inverted, c.t.o. (as are all examples), fine. S.G. D6ba, cat. £9,500.

R.P.S. certificate (1997). A dramatic British Empire rarity of which only 21 copies have been recorded, some defective. Photo. £3,500-£4,000

3120 1901, a small selection, incl. mint set, used to 24c., etc., varied condition. (28) £300-£350

Postal Stationery

3121 ✉ 1893-94 1c. + 1c. reply card to Germany, with added 1897-1901 3c. cancelled by Labuan c.d.s's in blue, the reply

half showing the same c.d.s. Photo. £100-£120

3122 ✉ 1899 3c. green postcard to Ceylon, additionally bearing 1897-1901 1c., cancelled by Labuan c.d.s's, with Singapore,

Colombo and Kotagala transit and receiving marks. Photo. £150-£200

3123 ✉ 1899 3c. green postcard, addressed to Ilo Ilo (Philippine Islands), cancelled by Labuan c.d.s. with a further strike

alongside, Singapore transit and small "T" mark, scarce. Photo. £120-£150

Collections

3124 A mainly mint or unused collection in a Lindner album, incl. 1879 6c. orange-brown, 16c. blue pair and single,

1880-82 10c. brown (2), 12c. carmine, 16c. blue with watermark inverted, 1881 (June) 8c. on 12c. (3, one with

watermark reversed), 1883 8c. carmine, 16c. blue, 1885 (July) 2c. on 16c. blue (2), 1885 2c. on 8c. carmine block

of four and two singles, 1885-86 16c. grey (2, one watermark reversed), 1891-92 6c. on 8c. mauve (5, one with

surcharge inverted), 1892-93 6c. bright green complete sheet (5 x 2) one with no dot at upper left, 1894 2c. to 40c.

set, also set handstamped “SPECIMEN”, 1894-96 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1895 4c. on $1 to 30c. on $1 in blocks

of four, 1896 Jubilee sets (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1897-1901 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1899

surcharged set, 1902-03 12c. with line through “B”, 1904 surcharge set, 1901 Postage Due set, etc., mixed condition.

(few 100s) £2,000-£2,500

3125 ❍ A used collection in a Lindner album, incl. 1879 6c. orange-brown, 16c. blue (2), 1880-82 6c. orange-brown (2),

10c. brown (3), 16c. blue (2), 1892 6c. on 16c. grey (2, one with inverted surcharge), 1894-96 to 24c. (2), 1896

Jubilee set, 1899 surcharge set, 1900-02 set, 1902-03 set, etc., mixed condition. (243) £900-£1,000

3122

3121

3123


Labuan: North Borneo Combination Covers

3126 ✉ 1892 (Mar. 26) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1891-92 6c. on 8c. mauve in combination with North

Borneo 1886-87 2c. brown pair and 1888-92 ½c. rose strip of four, all tied by Labuan c.d.s.'s. A very scarce

combination item. Holcombe certificate (1991). Photo also on inside back cover. £800-£1,000

3127 ✉ 1892 (Mar. 26) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1891-92 6c. on 8c. mauve in combination with North

Borneo 1891-92 6c. on 8c. mauve, tied by Labuan c.d.s., very scarce. Photo. £700-£800

3128 ✉ 1899 envelope to U.S.A. handstamped “U.S.S. YORKTOWN”, franked by Labuan 1895 10c. on $1 scarlet and North

Borneo 1897-1902 1c., cancelled by oval bars and Labuan c.d..s., rare. Ex Stolz. Photo. £300-£350

3129 ✉ 1901 envelope, registered to the U.S.A., bearing Labuan 1897-1901 1c., 12c., 1900-02 4c., on reverse has 2c. (10)

and 4c. (4), also North Borneo 1899 4c. on $5. Also, original enclosure “On Government Service” letter from the

Post Office, Labuan with their handstamp, rare. Photo. £500-£600


Straits Settlements used in Labuan

3130 ✉ 1914 (Sept. 22) envelope, registered to U.S.A., bearing Straits 1906-12 4c. dull purple pair and 1912-23 10c., all

tied by Labuan c.d.s's, a few cover faults, otherwise fine. Photo. £100-£120

3131 ✉ 1918 (May 1) envelope, registered to England, bearing Straits 1906-12 6c. (2), 1912-23 1c. (2) and 4c., tied by

Labuan c.d.s's, and showing “RESIDENTS OFFICE/LABUAN” handstamp, a few faults. Photo. £100-£120

3130

3131

– 3129 –


Labuan: Japanese Occupation

3132 ✉ 1944 (Dec. 4) envelope from Labuan, addressed to “The Eiga Haikyu Sha” in Kuching, Sarawak (the headquarters

of the official film distributors for North Borneo) franked by 1944 3c. and 20c. Rare. This is the latest registered

cover from Labuan used during the Occupation and shows not only the usual registration cachet, but also an unrecorded

censor cachet. Ex Rowell. Photo. £500-£600

North Borneo

3133 ❍ 1886 1c. orange, horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fine used. S.G. 9a, cat. £275. Photo. £100-£120

3134 ★ 1886 (Sept.) Type 6 overprint, 10c. blue, unused pair with large part original gum, some blunted perfs., otherwise

fine. R.P.S. certificate (1959). S.G. 15. cat. £500. Photo. £200-£250

3135 ★ 1886 (Sept.) Type 7/8 surcharges, Perf. 14, “3/CENTS” on 4c. pink and “5/CENTS” on 8c. green, unused with part

original gum. S.G. 18, 19, cat. £260. Photo. £80-£100

3136 ❍ - Type 7 surcharge, Perf. 14, “3/CENTS” on 4c. pink, showing misplaced surcharge, fine used, unusual. S.G. 18 var.

Photo. £100-£120

3137 ★ - “3/CENTS” on 4c. pink, unused pair with large part original gum, left stamp showing variety small “3”, faintly

soiled at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 18, a, cat. £1,920. Brandon certificate (2005) Photo. £500-£600

1886 – 87

3138 P ½c. to $2 with unissued 12c. imperforate proofs in black on wove paper, fine, cut from composite proof. Photo.

£150-£200

3139 P ½c. to $2 with unissued 12c. imperforate proofs in green on wove paper, fine, cut from composite proof. Photo.

£150-£200

31373136Ex 3135

31343133


3140 ★b 4c. pink, mint block (3 x 3), centre stamp with error 1c. pink (unmounted), minor imperfections, otherwise fine.

S.G. 26, d, cat £325+. Photo. £100-£120

3141 ★b 4c. pink, mint block (3 x 3), centre stamp with error 1c. pink (unmounted), minor imperfections, otherwise fine.

S.G. 26, d, cat £325+. Photo. £100-£120

3142 ★b 8c. green in a mint block (4 x 5) from the left of the sheet, the majority unmounted, a few wrinkles, otherwise fine.

S.G. 27. £140-£160

3143 ★b 8c. green in a mint sheet (10 x 5), most unmounted, a few wrinkles, vertical crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 27, cat.

£1,375. Photo. £250-£300

1888 – 92

3144 ✪b ½c. rose in an imperforate block (4 x 5), unmounted mint, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 36c, cat. £480+.

Photo. £200-£250

Ex 3138 Ex 3139

3143

3140 3141

3144

3142


North Borneo: 1888 – 92 continued

3145 ✉ 3c. violet pair, used on 1892 envelope, cancelled by oval bars with Sandakan c.d.s. alongside. S.G. 39. Photo.

£400-£500

3146 ✉ 6c. lake, used on 1893 envelope to London, cancelled by oval bars with Sandakan c.d.s. alongside. S.G. 42. Ex

Rowell. Photo. £500-£600

3147 ❍ 10c. blue, vertical pair variety imperforate between, fine used. S.G. 44a, cat. £275. Photo. £100-£120

3148 ✩ 25c. indigo, an imperforate pair, fine without gum as usual. S.G. 45a, cat. £425. Photo. £200-£250

1889

3149 P $5 and $10 (2), perforated colour trials, fine with full gum. Photo. £100-£120

3150 ★ $5 bright purple and $10 brown, fine mint, the latter with collector’s mark on gum. S.G. 49, 50, cat. £700. Photo.

£150-£200

31483147

Ex 3149

3151 S $10 brown , handstamped “SPECIMEN” and additionally showing “DOLLAPS” variety [R. 2/1], a few gum wrinkles,

otherwise fine and unique. Photo. £400-£500

3152 ★ $10 brown, a mint example showing “DOLLAPS” variety, fine. S.G. 50b, cat. £1,500. Photo. £400-£500

3153 ★ $10 brown showing “DOLLAPS” variety, mint, minor thin spots at base, otherwise fine. S.G. 50b. Brandon certificate

(2005) Photo. £250-£300

1890 (Dec.) Type 21 Surcharge

3154 ★ “Two/Cents.” on 25c. indigo, variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. S.G. 51a, cat. £450. B.P.A. certificate (1971)

Photo. £180-£200

3155 ★ “Two/Cents.” on 25c. indigo, variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. S.G. 51a. Photo. £180-£200

3156 ★ “Two/Cents.” on 25c. indigo, variety surcharge inverted, slightly toned, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 51a. Photo.

£140-£160

3157 ✪ “Two/Cents.” on 25c. indigo, with variety additional “2 Cents” surcharge in black, unmounted mint from

the top of the sheet, slight gum bend, otherwise fine and extremely rare. S.G. 51 var. B.P.A. certificate (2005)

See Robson Lowe Encylopedia vol. III, page 413, variety b. Photo. £1,500-£2,000

1891 – 92 Type 22 Surcharge

3158 ★ “6/cents.” on 1892 8c. green, unused, part original gum, a few blunted perfs., otherwise fine, with partial

offset of overprint on reverse, very rare. S.G. 54, cat. £9,000. R.P.S. certificate (2010). Photo also on back

cover. £3,500-£4,000


3151 3152Ex 3150 3153

31573154 3155 3156

North Borneo: 1888 – 92 continued

3159 ❍ “6/cents.” on 1892 8c. green, cancelled in red, fine and attractive. S.G. 54, cat. £4,500. R.P.S. certificate (1978).

Photo. £2,000-£2,500

3160 ❍ “6/cents.” on 8c. yellow-green, horizontal pair, one with variety inverted “c” in “cents”, fine used. S.G. 55, b, cat.

£760. Photo. £300-£350

3161 ✉ “6/cents.” on 8c. yellow-green, a horizontal strip of five, one with variety inverted “c” in “cents”, used on 1892 (Mar.

2), envelope (reduced at left), registered to Germany, rare. S.G. 55, b. Photo. £500-£700

3162 ✩ + “6/cents.” on 8c. yellow-green, unused block of four, the lower right stamp showing variety “cetns” for “cents”, fine.

S.G. 55, c. B.P.A. certificate (1980) Photo. £150-£200

3163 ✉ “6/cents.” on 1886 10c. blue, fine used on 1892 (Jan. 11) envelope from Sandakan to England, scarce on cover. S.G.

56. Photo. £500-£600

3164 ★ “6/cents.” on 1886 10c. blue, variety surcharge inverted and part of “cents” omitted, mint, hinge remainders,

otherwise fine. S.G. 56a, cat. £300+. Photo. £150-£200


3159

3162

3160

3163

3165 ★ + “6/cents.” on 1886 10c. blue, unmounted mint block of four from the top of the sheet (mounted in margin),

variety surcharge treble, a few minor wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 56c, cat £2,200+. Brandon certificate

(2005) Photo. £1,200-£1,500

1892 (Mar-Nov.) Type 23 Surcharge

3166 P “1/cent” on 5c. slate, perforated colour trial with trial surcharge in black, fine with full gum. S.G. 64 P. Photo.

£300-£350

3167 ✉ “1/cent” on 5c. slate, horizontal strip of four, used on 1893 (Mar. 26) envelope to Kinabatangan, scarce internal

usage. S.G. 64. Photo. £350-£400

3168 ✩ + ”8/cents” on 25c. blue, in a fine unused block of four, (without gum as usual), scarce. S.G. 65, cat. £760. Photo.

£350-£400

1894 (Feb.) Pictorials

3169 ▲ 1893 letter dated 1983 (Mar. 30) from the British North Borneo Co. requesting a quote from De La Rue for an

issue based on the Company Arms headed “The State of North Borneo”. Originally intended as a continuation of

the arms design but by a different printer, the correspondence resulted in the issuing of a new pictorial set in 1894.

A most interesting item. Photo on page 40. £300-£400

3170 P Proofs, 2c. imperforate plate proof in issued colour of black and rose-lake, fine with gum. Photo on page 40.

£150-£200

3171 ★ + 1c. to 24c. set in mint, blocks of four with additional 3c., mainly good to fine. S.G. 66-79. Photo on page 40.

£100-£150


31651364 3166

3167

3168


North Borneo: 1894 (Feb.) Pictorials continued

3172 ❍ 3c. olive-green and dull purple, horizontal pair variety imperforate between, fine used. S.G. 70a, cat. £900. Photo.

£450-£500

3173 ✩ 5c. black and vermilion, horizontal pair variety imperforate between, fine unsed without gum. S.G. 72a, cat. £900.

Photo. £250-£300

3174 ✩ 8c. black and dull purple, horizontal pair variety imperforate between, unused, part original gum, some blunted

perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 74a, cat. £800. Photo. £250-£300

3175 ✉ 18c. black and deep green, fine used on 1895 envelope registered to England. S.G. 78. Photo. £100-£120

3174

3173

3172

3175

3169

3170

Ex 3171

1894 (Feb.) Arms High Values

3176 P Proofs, 25c. (7), 50c. (5), $1 (2) and $2 (2), perforated colour trials, most with central perforations, fine.

£100-£150

3177 S Specimen stamps, 25c., 50c., $1 and $2 in horizontal strip of five, $5 and $10 in horizontal strips of three, all

overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine with full gum (unmounted). S.G. 81s-86s. Photo. £250-£300

3178 S - 25c., 50c., in horizontal strip of five, $1 and $2 in horizontal strips of four, $5 and $10 in horizontal strips of three,

all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine with full gum (unmounted). S.G. 81s-86s. Photo. £200-£250

3179 ★ + $1 scarlet, perf. 14 x 11, a mint block of four from the top of the sheet, the top right stamp with gum crease,

otherwise fine, three being unmounted. S.G. 83a, cat. £1,200+. Brandon certificate (2005) Photo. £400-£500

3180 ✩ + $5 bright purple, perf. 14, an unused block of four with part original gum, fine. S.G. 85, cat. £1,100. Photo.

£250-£300


3181 S Specimen stamps, “4/CENTS” on $1 to 40c. on $1 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” vertically in horizontal strips of

five, mostly fine with full gum (unmounted), scarce. S.G. 87-91s, cat. £450+. Photo on page 40. £200-£250


31803179

Ex 3177

Ex 3178


3183

Ex 3181

3192

3188

3189

31863187

3184

3182

North Borneo: 1895 (June) Type 33 Surcharge continued

3182 ★b “4/CENTS” on $1 in a mint block of six from the lower right corner of the sheet, the vertical pair at left showing

variety surcharge double, one diagonal, few split perfs, varieties are unmounted, fine. S.G. 87, a, cat. £1,900+. Photo.

£600-£700

3183 ★ “4/CENTS” on $1 in a mint pair, variety surcharge double, one diagonal, minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G.

87 a, cat. £1,900. Photo. £500-£600

3184 ✉ “40/CENTS” on $1, fine used on 1896 (Dec. 4) envelope, registered to Germany. S.G. 91. Photo. £150-£200

1897 – 1902 Pictorials

3185 P Proofs, 24c. finished die proof in black and reddish brown, on wove paper (95 x 62mm.), showing four

guidelines, fine. Ex Danson. Photo also on page 1. £600-£700

3186 b P Printers Sample Stamps, 4c. black and green in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted “WATERLOW &

SONS LTD/SPECIMEN” and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo. £200-£250

3187 b P - 10c. blue and orange in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN” and

with small punch hole at lower left. Photo. £200-£250

3188 b P - 12c. black and green in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN” and


3189 b P - 18c. black and brown in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN”

and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo. £200-£250

3190 ★ 1c. to 24c. set, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 92-109, cat. £325. Photo. £100-£120

3191 ❍ 1c. black and bistre-brown, horizontal pair variety imperforate between, fine c.t.o. S.G. 92c, cat. £650. Photo.

£150-£200

3192 ❍ 12c. black and dull blue, vertical pair variety imperforate between, fine c.t.o. Ex Walter Bickly. S.G. 106a, cat. £750.

Photo. £200-£250


3191Ex 3190


Ex 3195

Ex 3193

Ex 3194

3205

3202Ex 3199

3196

3197

3204

3203

3201

North Borneo continued

3193 S 1897 Corrected Inscriptions, Specimen stamps, 18c. and 24c. in vertical strips of five, all overprinted

“SPECIMEN”, all fine with full gum (unmounted), scarce multiples. S.G. 110s, 111s. Photo. £150-£200

1899 (July-Oct.) Type 48 Surcharge

3194 S Specimen stamps, “4/CENTS” on 5c. “4/CENTS” on 6c., “4/CENTS” on $1, “4/CENTS” on $2 in strips of five,

“4/CENTS” on 12c., “4/CENTS” on 18c., “4/CENTS” on 24c.,“4/CENTS” on 25c., “4/CENTS” on 50c. in strips of four,

“4/CENTS” on $5 (wide setting) and “4/CENTS” on $10, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” and additionally handstamped

“ULTRAMAR”, very slightly toned, otherwise mainly fine and fresh with full gum. S.G. 112s-24s. Photo.

£400-£500

3195 S - “4/CENTS” on 5c. to “4/CENTS” on $10 set, all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, and handstamped “ULTRAMAR”, very

slightly toned, otherwise mainly fine and fresh with full gum. S.G. 112s-24s. Photo. £150-£200

3196 ✉ “4/CENTS” on 25c. to “4/CENTS” on $2, wide surcharge “4/CENTS” on $5 and “4/CENTS” on $10., used on 1900

‘Parker’ cover (reduced at left), registered to London. Photo. £100-£150

3197 ✉ “4/CENTS” on 25c. to “4/CENTS” on $2, wide surcharge “4/CENTS” on $5 and “4/CENTS” on $10., used on 1900

‘Parker’ cover (reduced at left), registered to London. Photo. £100-£150

1901 – 05 “BRITISH/PROTECTORATE” Overprints

3198 S Specimen stamps, 1c. to 50c. set of fourteen overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine and fresh with full gum. S.G.

127s-40s cat £325. Photo. £150-£180

3199 ★ 1c. to $10, additional 10c. and $1 red overprint, mainly fine mint. S.G. 127-145. Photo. £300-£350

3200 ★ 10c. brown and slate-lilac, variety no stop after “PROTECTORATE”, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 134c, cat. £300. B.P.A.

certificate (2003) Photo. £120-£150

3201 ★ $1 scarlet, overprint in black, variety imperforate at top and base, large part original gum, slight crease, otherwise

fine. Brandon certificate (2002). Photo. £100-£120

3202 ★ $1 scarlet, overprint in black, variety imperforate at top and base, large part original gum, fine. Photo.

£100-£120

3203 ❍ $2 green in a horizontal pair from the top of the sheet, the left stamp variety overprint double, fine c.t.o. S.G. 143a,

cat. £475+. B.P.A. certificate (1985) Photo. £200-£250

1904 – 05 Type 50 Local Surcharges

3204 ✉ “4/cents” on 5c., 4c. on 18c., 4c. on 24c. and 4c. on $10, used on 1913 envelope, registered to Austria, fine. Photo.

£180-£200

3205 ✪ “4/cents” on 8c. black and brown purple, with variety surcharge inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 148a, cat.

£300+. B.P.A. certificate (2003) Photo. £120-£150

3206 ❍+ “4/cents” on $5 bright purple in a used block of four, a few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 156.

£80-£100


3200Ex 3199Ex 3198

32083207

3209

3214


Ex 3213

3210

3211

3215

3212

3220

North Borneo: 1909 – 23 Pictorials, Black Centres

3207 b P Printers Sample Stamps, 1c. black and blue in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS

LTD/SPECIMEN” and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo. £200-£250

3208 b P - 4c. black and brown in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN” and


3209 b P - 5c. black and slate in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN” and


3210 b P - 8c. black and blue-green in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN”


3211 b P - 10c. black and olive-green in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN”


3212 b P - 16c. black and blue in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN” and


3213 ★ 1c. to 24c. set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 158-176, cat. £350. Photo. £100-£120

1911 Arms High Values

3214 b P Printers Sample Stamps, $2 black and orange in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted “WATERLOW &

SONS LTD/SPECIMEN” and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo. £250-£300

3215 b P - $2 black and orange in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN” and


3216 S Specimen stamps, 25c. to $10 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, $10 diagonal crease at top otherwise mainly fine with

gum. S.G. 178s-83s cat £375. Photo. £120-£150

3217 ★ 25c. to $10 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 178-183, cat. £800. Photo. £180-£200

3218 ★ 25c. to $10 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 178-183. Photo. £180-£200

3219 ★ 25c. to $10 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 178-183. Photo. £180-£200

3220 ✪+ $2 fine unmounted mint corner block of four showing re-entry, fine. S.G. 181, a, cat. £450+. Photo. £200-£250

1912 “BRITISH/PROTECTORATE” Overprints

3221 ★ $5 dull purple, mint, gum slightly toned as usual, scarce. S.G. 184, cat. £1,600. Photo. £700-£800


Ex 3219Ex 3218Ex 3216 Ex 3217


3223

Ex 3222

3224

3225

Ex 3229

3227

3230

3232

North Borneo: 1916 (Feb.) Type 67 Surcharges

3222 ✪b Set of three in unmounted mint blocks of nine, one of each with variety “s” inverted, 4c. on 6c. has some gum

disturbance, otherwise fine. S.G. 186-188a, cat. £1,280+. Photo. £250-£300

3223 ✉ Set of three fine used on 1918 ‘Marsh’ cover registered to England. S.G. 186-188. Photo. £150-£200

3224 ✉ Set of three fine used on 1918 cover (small tear at left), registered locally in Kudat. S.G. 186-188. Photo.

£150-£200

3225 ✉ Set of three, three sets all with inverted “s”, used on 1919 cover, registered to Holland, a few faults and some staining.

S.G. 186a-188a. Photo. £400-£500

3226 ★b “4/cents” on 6c. in a mint block (10 x 5), one showing inverted “s” [R. 2/5], a few minor tone spots, otherwise fine,

most are unmounted. S.G. 187, a, cat. £1,678. Photo on page 80. £250-£300

3227 S “10/cents” on 12c. horizontal strip of three, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, centre stamp variety inverted “c”, unused,

part original gum a few minor thin spots, rare multiple. S.G. 188, as. Photo. £200-£250

1916 (May) Type 68 Vermilion Cross

3228 ★ Carmine and Vermilion Crosses, a mint selection, incl. Cross in vermilion, 5c., 8c., 10c. (2) in blocks of four, etc.

(34) £150-£200

3229 ★ 1c. to 25c. set of thirteen, 16c. with minor surface thin, mainly fine. S.G. 189-201, cat. £900. Photo. £250-£300

3230 ✉ 1c. to 24c., fine used on 1918 (Oct. 21) cover, registered to England, scarce. S.G. 189-200. Photo. £400-£500

3231 ★ 3c. rose-lake, vertical strip of four, upper two stamps overprinted in vermilion, lower pair overprinted in

carmine, mint, lower pair with slight diagonal crease. Ex Danson and Bloch. S.G. 191a, cat. £4,332+. R.P.S.

certificate (1998) Extremely rare as just one sheet was found, thus only ten pairs can exist. Photo also on back

cover. £2,500-£3,000

3232 ★ 25c. green, showing re-entry, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 201a, cat. £1,200. Photo. £350-£400



3236

3235

Ex 3233

3234

Ex 3243

Ex 3242

32403239

3238

3237

3248

1916 (May) Type 68 Carmine Cross

3233 ★ 1c. to 25c., set of twelve, all mint, 25c. has minor thin spots, others mainly fine. S.G. 202-213, cat. £1,100. Photo.

£180-£200

3234 ✉ 1c. to 24c., fine used on 1918 (Oct. 21) cover, registered to England, scarce. S.G. 202-212. Photo. £400-£500

3235 ★ + 6c. apple-green perf. 14½-15, a mint block of four, two with minor thin spots otherwise fine. S.G. 206a, cat. £900.

Photo. £200-£250

3236 ▲ 20c. on 18c. black and blue-green, a used horizontal strip of four on small piece, one has surface abrasion, otherwise

fine. S.G. 211, cat. £440+. B.P.A. certificate (2003) Photo. £150-£200

3237 ★ + 24c. dull mauve, in a fine and fresh mint block of four. S.G. 212, cat. £480+. Photo. £120-£150

3238 ▲ 24c. dull mauve, a used vertical pair, fine used on piece. S.G. 212, cat. £280. B.P.A. certificate (2003) Photo.

£100-£120

3239 ▲ 25c. green perf. 14½-15, strip of three used on piece, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 213a, cat. £1,425. B.P.A.

certificate (2003 but now missing). Photo. £450-£500

3240 ▲ 25c. green perf. 14½-15, used on piece, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photostat of B.P.A. certificate (2003) for a

pair. S.G. 213a, cat. £475. Photo. £150-£180

1918 (Aug.) Type 69 “RED CROSS” Surcharges

3241 A selection on leaves, incl. 3c. + 2c. dull rose-carmine with B.P.A. certificate (1957), values to $2 in mint blocks of

four, $5 mint (2), wide setting 2c. in mint blocks of four (3) and eight, two used singles, etc. (359) £800-£1,000

3242 ★ 1c. + 2c. to $10 + 2c. set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 214-234, cat. £1,100. Photo. £350-£400

1918 (Aug.) Type 69 “RED CROSS” Surcharges, 9mm. apart

3243 ✪+ 1c. + 2c. to 24c. + 2c., 13-14mm. apart 25c. +2c. to $2 + 2c., all in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, mainly

fine. S.G. 214-226, 229-232. Photo. £300-£350

3244 ✉ 1c. + 2c. to 24c. + 2c., 13-14mm. apart 25c. +2c. to $2 + 2c., used on two ‘Marsh’ covers, registered to England,

fine. S.G. 214-226, 229-232. Photo. £400-£500

3245 ✪b 2c. + 2c., 3c. + 3c., 4c. + 2c., 5c. + 2c., 6c. + 2c., 12c. + 2c., 16c. + 2c., 24c. + 2c., all in unmounted mint part sheets

of fifty, mainly fine. between S.G. 215 and 226, cat. £4,685. £600-£800

3246 ✉ 3c. + 2c. and 13-14mm. apart 2c. + 2c. in blocks of four, used on 1919 ‘Marsh’ cover, registered to England. S.G.

215, 216. Photo. £250-£300

3247 ★ 2c. + 2c. horizontal pair from the lower right corner of the sheet, variety imperforate between, mint, one

minor tone spot, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 215a, cat. £4,250. Photo. £1,800-£2,000

3248 ✪ 4c. + 2c. scarlet, unmounted mint horizontal pair, variety surcharge inverted, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine.

S.G. 218a, cat. £900. Photo. £300-£350

3249 ✪ 4c. + 2c. scarlet, unmounted mint single, variety surcharge inverted, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 218a,

cat. £450. Photo. £180-£200


3247 3249


3253

Ex 3244

3246

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug.) Type 69 “RED CROSS” Surcharges, 9mm. apart continued

3250 ★ 12c. + 2c. deep bright blue, fine mint horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, variety surcharge inverted. S.G.

224a, cat. £1,400. Photo. £500-£600

3251 ★ 12c. + 2c. deep bright blue, fine mint, variety surcharge inverted. S.G. 224a, cat. £700. Photo. £200-£250

1918 (Aug.) Type 69 “RED CROSS” Surcharges, 13-14mm. apart

3252 ✪b 2c. + 2c. green, in an unmounted mint sheet of 100, a few minor tone spots, gum wrinkles, otherwise fine

and a rare multiple. S.G. 227, cat. £8,500 as singles. Photo. £1,200-£1,500

3253 ✪b 2c. + 2c. green, in an unmounted mint sheet of 100, a few minor tone spots, gum wrinkles, a few split perfs,

one portion of selvedge missing at top, otherwise fine and rare multiple. S.G. 227, cat. £8,500 as singles.

£900-£1,000


32513250


3259

3255

Ex 3264Ex 3263

Ex 3265

Ex 3267

3257

3254

Ex 3266

3268

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug.) Type 69 “RED CROSS” Surcharges, 13-14mm. apart continued

3254 ✉ 2c. three pairs and two singles used on 1919 (Sept. 17) ‘Marsh’ cover, registered to England, fine and scarce. S.G.

227, cat. £1,440 as singles off cover. Photo. £300-£350

3255 ★ 6c. + 2c. olive-green, unmounted mint, minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 228, cat. £475+. R.P.S.

certificate (1990) Photo. £200-£220

3256 ✪b 25c. + 2c. green in an unmounted mint complete sheet of fifty, one showing re-entry [R. 4/9], fine. S.G. 229, a, cat.

£540+. £180-£200

3257 ✉ 25c. + 2c. to $2 + 2c, fine used on “Marsh” cover, registered to England. S.G. 229-232. Photo. £180-£200

3258 ✪b 50c. + 2c. in an unmounted mint complete sheet of fifty, one showing re-entry [R. 4/9], fine. S.G. 230, a, cat. £648+.

£200-£250

3259 ★ $1 + 2c. chestnut, variety surcharge double, one albino, fine mint. S.G. 231a, cat. £325. Photo. £100-£120

1918 (Oct.) Type 70 Red Cross Surcharges

3260 A mint and used selection with values to $5+ 4c. mint (2), used (2) and $10 + 4c. used (dubious cancellation),

mainly fine. (65) £500-£600

3261 ✪+ 1c. + 4c. to $10 + 4c. set, all in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 235-

252, cat. £3,000. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

3262 ✪+ 1c. + 4c. to $10 + 4c. set less 6c. + 4c., all in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, mainly fine and fresh.

S.G. 235-252, cat. £3,000. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

3263 ★ 1c. + 4c. to $10 + 4c. set, mint, mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 235-252, cat. £750. Photo. £250-£280

3264 ★ 1c. + 4c. to $10 + 4c. set, mint, mainly fine. S.G. 235-252, cat. £750. Photo. £220-£250

3265 ❍ 1c. + 4c. to $10 + 4c. set, with extra 5c. + 4c. shade, mainly fine use, top six values are on pieces. S.G. 235-252, cat.

£1,124. Photo. £350-£400

3266 ▲ 1c. + 4c. to $10 + 4c. set, fine used on two large pieces tied by Jesseltown c.d.s's dated 1918 (Nov. 18). S.G. 235-

252. Photo. £500-£600

3267 ✉ 1c. + 4c. to $2 + 4c., fine used on two ‘Marsh’ covers, registered to England. S.G. 235-250. Photo. £200-£250


Ex 3262Ex 3261


3269

3281

Ex 3272

3277

3283

3278

3275

3271

3284

North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) Type 70 Red Cross Surcharges continued

3268 ✪+ 50c. + 4c., perf. 14½-15, in an unmounted mint block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, one with

re-entry [R. 9/4], fine. Ex Baillie. S.G. 248a, b. Photo on page 52. £120-£150

3269 ✪+ $2 + 4c. in an unmounted mint block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, one with re-entry [R. 9/4],

fine. Ex Baillie. S.G. 250, a. Photo. £150-£180

1922 “MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION” Overprints

3270 S Specimen stamps, 1c. to 50c. set in strips of three, all diagonally overprinted “SPECIMEN”, affixed to pieces

from the Mauritanian Archive handstamped in 1951 with “SPECIMEN/COLLECTION/MAURITANIE” in red,

one 6c. shows stop after “EXHIBITION”, unique. Photo. £2,500-£3,000

3271 ★ 1c., overprinted in red, mint horizontal strip of three from the right of the sheet, first with raised stop after “1922”,

next with stop after “EXHIBITICN” and other showing variety “BORHEO” mint with usual climatic toning. S.G.

253a, d, e, cat. £2,125. Photo. £600-£700

3272 ❍ 1c. to 50c. set, used, mainly good to fine. S.G. 253-275, cat. £800. Photo. £200-£250

3273 ✪b 3c. rose-lake in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after “EXHIBITION”, gum wrinkles, otherwise fine.

S.G. 256, a, cat. £464. £100-£120

3274 ✪b 4c. scarlet in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after “EXHIBITION”, gum wrinkles, otherwise fine.

S.G. 257, a. £60-£70

3275 ✉ 4c., 5c. orange-brown, 6c. and 8c. used on 1922 (Apr. 18) envelope, registered to Singapore, scarce. Photo.

£350-£400

3276 ✪b 5c. orange-brown in an unmounted mint block (5 x 4), one with stop after “EXHIBITION”, gum wrinkles, otherwise

fine. S.G. 258, a, cat. £270. Photo on page 80. £90-£100

3277 ★ 5c. orange-brown in a mint vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine. S.G. 258a, cat. £1,900. Photo.

£700-£800

3278 ★ 5c. orange-brown in a mint vertical pair, variety imperforate between, a few minor tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G.

258a, cat. £1,900. Photo. £600-£650


North Borneo: 1922 “MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION” Overprints continued

3279 ✪b 6c. apple-green in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after “EXHIBITION”, gum wrinkles, otherwise

fine. S.G. 260, a, cat. £305. £100-£120

3280✪ b 8c. dull rose in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after “EXHIBITION”, gum wrinkles, otherwise fine.

S.G. 261, a, cat. £311. £100-£120

3281 ✪b 10c. turquoise-blue in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after “EXHIBITION”, gum wrinkles, otherwise


3282 ✪b 12c. deep blue in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after “EXHIBITION”, gum wrinkles, otherwise

fine. S.G. 265, a, cat. £407. £120-£150

3283 ✪b 16c. brown-lake in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after “EXHIBITION”, gum wrinkles, otherwise


3284 ✪b 20c. on 18c. blue-green in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after “EXHIBITION”, gum wrinkles,

otherwise fine. S.G. 269, a, cat. £1,071. Photo on page 54. £300-£350

3285 ✪b 25c. yellow-green in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after “EXHIBITION”, gum wrinkles, otherwise

fine. S.G. 274, a, cat. £482. £120-£150

3286 ✪b 50c. steel-blue in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after “EXHIBITION”, gum wrinkles, a few tone

spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 275, a, cat. £632. £180-£200

1923 (Oct.) Type 72 Surcharge

3287 S Specimen stamps, 3c. on 4c. black and scarlet, horizontal strip of three, affixed to piece from the Madagascar

Post Office archives, received from the U.P.U. in Berne, tied by two strikes of large circular “POSTES ET

TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR” handstamp in red, unique. S.G. 276s. Photo.

£200-£250

1925 – 28

3288 ★ 1c. to $10 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 277-294, cat. £1,000. Photo. £300-£350

3289 ★ 4c. black and scarlet, fine mint horizontal pair, variety imperforate between. S.G. 280b, cat. £750. Photo.

£300-£350

3290 ★ 5c. yellow-brown, fine mint vertical pair, variety imperforate between. S.G. 281a, cat. £1,100. Photo. £300-£350

3291 ★ $10 orange-red, fine mint. S.G. 294, cat. £550. Photo. £150-£180


3287 3290

1931 50th Anniversary of British Borneo

3292 + P Proofs, 3c. to $5 with imperforate plate proofs in issued colours, of the frame only, complete design and

perforated of each value, with extra 3c., 10c., $1 imperforate, $5 frame only and 25c. perforated, all in blocks

of four with punch holes, some with printers notations. Photo. £3,000-£4,000

3293 P - $2 die proof in issued colours on wove paper (61 x 51mm.), fine. S.G. 301P. Photo. £300-£350

3294 ★ 3c. to $5 set in Waterlow imprint pairs, unmounted mint, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 295-302, cat. £550+.

Photo. £200-£250

3295 ❍ 3c. to $5 set, mainly fine used. S.G. 295-302, cat. £800. Photo. £200-£250


32913289Ex 3288

Ex 32953294

3293Ex 3292

North Borneo: 1939 Pictorials

3296 P Printer’s Sample Proofs, a selection of imperforate printer’s samples incl. mainly frame proofs, blocks of four, all

with punch holes. (58) £400-£500

3297 S Specimen stamps, 1c. to $5 set, all perforated “SPECIMEN” with full gum, some toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 303s-

317s, cat. £600. Photo. £120-£150

3298 ★ 3c. to $5 set, unmounted mint, mainly fine. S.G. 303-317, cat. £1,200. Photo. £500-£600

3299 ❍ 3c. to $5 set, used, the $5 with small crease otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 303-317, cat. £600. Photo. £150-£200

3300 ❍ 1945 “BMA” overprints, 1c. to $5 set, each used with boxed “VICTORIA/DEC. 2 TH/1846-1946/LABUAN”

datestamp, fine and scarce. S.G. 320-34. Photo. £150-£200

1947 Crown Colony Overprints

3301 1c. to $5 set affixed within 1947 Postal Union Congress booklet, fine. £80-£100

3302 ❍+ 1c. to $5 set in used blocks of four, mainly fine. S.G. 335-349, cat. £200. £80-£100

3303 ✉ 1c. to $5 set less 50c. fine used on 1947 (Dec. 22) cover to Ceylon. £70-£90

Postage Dues

3304 ★ 1895-97 18c. black and deep green, variety overprint inverted, unused, part original gum, otherwise fine. S.G.

D10a, cat. £375. Photo. £100-£120

3305 ★ 1897-1902 overprint reading upward, variety double, unused, part original gum. S.G. D15 var., unlisted by S.G.

B.P.A. certificate (2006) Photo. £250-£300

3306 ★ 1902-12 overprint vertically reading upwards, 1c. to 24c. set, unused with good to large part original gum, a few

minor imperfections, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. D32-D36, cat. £1,600. Photo. £400-£500

3307 ✪+ - Overprint horizontal at centre of stamp, 10c. brown and slate-blue, in an unmounted mint block of four, a few

minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. D45, cat. £560+. Photo. £250-£300

3308 ★ + 1918-30 overprinted at top 4c. black and scarlet, in a mint block of four from the top of the sheet, patchy gum,

otherwise fine. S.G. D54, cat. £560. Photo. £150-£180


Ex 3300Ex 3299Ex 3298Ex 3297

33053304 Ex 3306

Postage Dues: 1939

3309 P Proofs, Set of five imperforate proofs in issued colours on gummed paper, fine and rare. S.G. D85P-D89P.

Photo also on back cover. £3,000-£4,000

3310 P - Set of five imperforate proofs in issued colours on wove paper, fine and rare. S.G. D85 P-D89 P. Photo.

£3,000-£4,000

3311 P Printer’s Sample Stamps, Set of five imperforate printer's sample stamps in issued colours on gummed paper

with punch holes, fine and rare. S.G. D85 P-D89 P. Photo. £300-£400

3312 P - Set of five perforated printer's sample stamps in issued colours on gummed paper with punch holes, fine and

rare. S.G. D85 P-D89 P. Photo. £250-£300

3313 Specimen Stamps, Set perforated “SPECIMEN”, also sets mint (2) and used, 2c. and 4c. in mint blocks of four,

mainly fine. £350-£400

3314 ▲ 10c. blue, a vertical pair from the top of the sheet, tied to piece by “SANDAKAN/REGISTRATION” c.d.s., scarce.

S.G. D89, cat. £900. Photo. £300-£350

3315 A mainly mint collection, incl. 1895-97 to 24c. (2), 5c. block of four, set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1897-99 2c. black

and lake with overprinted horizontally, values to 18c., 1902-12 overprinted horizontally at centre 1c., 10c.,

overprinted at top of stamp 2c. perf. 16, 1918-30 10c. pair perf. 14½-15, 1939 set, etc. (147) £800-£1,000

3316 ❍ A used collection, incl. 1895-97 8c. with overprint misplaced c.t.o., 18c. with overprint double c.t.o., 1901-02 3c.

with overprint double, 1902-12 overprinted vertically reading up 3c. pair, 5c., 8c. and 24c., etc. (81) £700-£800


3308

3307

Ex 3314

Ex 3312

Ex 3311

Ex 3310

Ex 3309


3327

3322

3319

33183317

3320

3321

3331

North Borneo: Postal Stationery

3317 ✉ 1893 (Nov. 24) 1c. yellow-brown postcard, used in Kudat to Holland, uprated by 1888-92 2c. brown, readdressed

twice upon arrival, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo. £100-£120

3318 ✉ 1895 (Sept. 21) 1c. red postcard from Sandakan to Germany, uprated by 1894 2c, cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s.,

handstruck “T” tax mark and “10” in blue crayon. Photo. £100-£120

3319 ✉ 1904 (Feb. 9) 3c. brown postcard to Germany, uprated by 1901-05 1c., cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s., sent by a sailor

on board the German naval ship S.M.S. Bussard. Photo. £100-£120

3320 ✉ 1907 (July 27) 1c. orange-brown postcard to Singapore, uprated by 1901-05 1c. pair cancelled by the rare village

squared circle “TENOM”. The card arrived in Singapore on August 5 and was undelivered, on December 24. A

Straits Settlements 3c. adhesive was added (one North Borneo stamp removed), forwarded to Holland. It was then

locally re-directed and forwarded again, this time to Netherlands Indies where a 3c. adhesive was added. In all the

card took over 4½ years to reach the recipient, an interesting item. Photo. £200-£250

3321 ✉ 1909 (June 25) 3c. + 3c. blue, used from Sandakan to Germany, uprated by 1901-05 1c. tied by Sandakan c.d.s's.

Photo. £80-£100

3322 ✉ 1913 (Apr. 12) 1c. orange-brown postcard from Sandakan to Tawao, uprated by 1909-23 3c. rose-lake, and showing

scarce “TAWAO” arrival mark, corner fault. Photo. £100-£120

North Borneo: Collections

3323 A mainly mint or unused collection in three Lindner albums, incl. 1886 ½c. magenta (3), 1c. orange, 1886 (Sept.)

½c. magenta overprinted “and/Revenue”, 1886-87 10c. blue block (4 x 5), 1888-92 to $2, 1889 $10 brown (2) 1890

8c. on 25c., 1891-92 6c. on 10c. (both), 1894 set, 1894 25c. to $10 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1895 surcharged

set, 1901-05 $1 overprinted in red block (4 x 5), 1904-04 values to 50c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, sets (2), 1909-23

to 18c. (2), 1911 to $5, 1916 10c. on 12c. with inverted “s”, 1922 Malaya-Borneo 1c. and 10c. with stop after

“EXHIBITION”, 50c. with re-entry, 1931 Anniversary set of printer's samples set in unissued colours, also normal

set, 1939 set, 1945 set, etc. (100s) £2,000-£2,500

3324 A mainly used collection in an album, incl. 1883 8c. on 2c., 1886 10c. overprinted “and Revenue” pen cancelled,

1886 perf. 14 3c. on 4c. (corner fault) and 5c. on 8c. on piece, 1888-92 25c. horizontal pair variety imperforate

vertically c.t.o., 1892 8c. on 25c., 1897-1902 18c. horizontal pair variety imperforate between c.t.o., 1904-05 sets

(2), 1916 4c. on 6c. and 10c. on 12c. both with inverted “s”, 1916 (May) Cross in carmine 24c. on piece with B.P.A.

certificate (2003), 1931 Anniversary set, 1939 $5, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £1,000-£1,200

3325 An accumulation on leaves, incl. 1883 8c. on 2c. used, 1897-1902 18c. horizontal pairs (2) variety imperforate

between c.t.o., Postage Dues, etc. (100s) £300-£400

North Borneo: Covers and Cancellations

3326 ✉ 1892 (c) The British North Borneo Herald newspaper wrapper to London, bearing a good strike of the very rare

circular framed “(lion)/POSTAGE PAID/1 CENT”, few tone spots, otherwise fine. Photo. £400-£500

3327 ✉ 1892 (Jan. 13) envelope to London, bearing 1886-87 8c. green and 1888-92 4c. pink, (one adhesive possibly

removed) tied by dotted oval with red “SANDAKAN” c.d.s; alongside, on reverse has London arrival mark and

handstamps of E. Barnard (the addressee who was a forwarding agent), a rare franking. Photo. £300-£400



3329

3332

3333

3335

3337

33383336

3330

North Borneo: Covers and Cancellations continued

3328 ✉ 1892 (Apr. 2) envelope to London, bearing 1886-87 2c. brown, 4c. pink and 1888-92 ½c. rose (2) tied by

dotted oval with red “SANDAKAN” c.d.s; alongside, on reverse has London arrival mark and handstamps of

E. Barnard (the addressee, who was a forwarding agent), a rare franking. Photo. £800-£900

3329 ✉ 1892 (June 21) blue envelope, registered from Sandakan to Singapore, bearing 1888-92 6c. lake and 1891-92 6c.

on 8c. yellow-green, tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo. £200-£250

3330 ✉ 1892 (Oct. 29) envelope to Batu Putek Esates, bearing 1888-92 5c. slate and 1892 1c. on 5c. slate, tied by barred

oval with Sandakan c.d.s. alongside, scarce. Photo. £300-£350

3331 ✉ 1894 (Apr. 12) envelope, registered to England, bearing 1894 1c., 2c., 3c., 5c. and 6c. tied by barred ovals with red

Sandakan c.d.s. below. Photo on page 60. £100-£120

3332 ✉ 1895 (Jan. 2) envelope, registered from Sandakan to England, bearing 1894 Pictorial set with extra 5c., the 6c., 12c.

and 24c. are perf. 13½-14, others perf. 14½-15. Photo. £250-£300

3333 ✉ 1894 (Apr. 12) envelope to England, with 1894 2c., 3c., 1895 10c. on $1 tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

£80-£100

3334 ✉ 1896 to 1954, a selection of covers and cards in two Lindner albums, incl. 1897 envelope to England, bearing 1897-

1902 5c. pair, 1909 American Consular Service envelope to U.S.A., bearing 1909-23 2c. and 3c. pairs, 1912 envelope,

registered to Warsaw, bearing 1909-23 10c. (2), 1929 envelope to China, bearing 1909-23 3c., 5c. and 16c., censored

mail, postal stationery, etc. (71 items) £1,500-£2,000

3335 ✉ 1896 (Jan. 25) envelope, registered from Sandakan to England, bearing 1894 1c., 2c., 3c., 5c., 6c., 8c., 12c. and 24c.,

all tied by Sandakan c.d.s's, attractive franking. Photo. £200-£250

3336 ✉ 1897 (Oct. 31) envelope (soiled) to London, bearing 1897-1902 2c. black and lake pair, 3c., 5c. and 6c tied by

“SANDAKAN” c.d.s's , on reverse has London arrival mark and handstamps of E. Barnard (the addressee) who was

a forwarding agent. Photo. £100-£120

3337 ✉ 1897 (Dec. 16) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1897-1902 18c. perf. 16 and 24c. perf. 13½-14, tied by

Sandakan c.d.s's, scarce. Photo. £180-£200

3338 ✉ 1897 (Dec. 9) envelope, registered to France, bearing 1897-1902 6c. and 12c. cancelled by a good strike of the rare

“SILAM POST OFFICE/(lion)/B.N. BORNEO” intaglio seal in blue. Photo. £400-£500

3339 ✉ 1899 (Apr. 12) ‘Kiderlen’ cover, registered to Germany, franked by 1897-1902 1c., 2c. black and lake, 3c., 5c., 6c.,

8c. and 12c., all cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo on page 64. £120-£150

3340 ✉ 1898 (Apr. 12) ‘Kiderlen’ cover, registered to Germany, bearing 1897-1902 1c., 2c. black and lake, 3c., 5c., 6c., 8c.

and 12c. tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo on page 64. £120-£150



3341

3339 3351

3347

3340

3349

3344

3342

3350

3343


3341 ✉ 1898 (Aug. 18) envelope to Netherlands, bearing 1897-1902 2c. and 8c. tied by single “LAHAT DATU” c.d.s., on

reverse has Sandakan and Roermond c.d.s's. Photo. £120-£150

3342 ✉ 1899 (July 31) envelope (flap on reverse missing) to U.S.A., bearing 1897-1902 1c., 3c. and 6c., tied by Sandakan

c.d.s's. £100-£120

3343 ✉ 1899 (Nov. 2) envelope, registered from Sandakan to England, bearing 1897-1902 1c. (4) and 2c. black and lake

(4), all cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo. £120-£150

3344 ✉ 1901 (c) The British North Borneo Herald newspaper wrapper locally used in Sandakan, bearing a fine strike of the

“SANDAKAN/ONE/CENT./POSTAGE PAID”, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo. £150-£200

3345 ✉ 1902 (Jan. 19) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1897-1902 2c. both colours, 10c. (2, very early usage), 16c.

(2) and 1901-05 2c., all tied by Kudat c.d.s's. Photo. £250-£300

3346 ✉ 1902 (Apr. 9) envelope to U.S.A., franked by 1897-1902 10c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s. £80-£100

3347 ✉ 1902 (Aug. 25) envelope, registered to U.S.A., bearing 1901-05 3c. and 25c., cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s. Photo.

£100-£120

3348 ✉ 1902 (Dec. 31) envelope, registered from Sandakan to France, bearing 1901-05 1c., 6c. and 24c., tied by Sandakan

c.d.s's. Photo. £150-£200

3349 ✉ 1904 (Jan. 18) envelope, registered from Sandakan to England, bearing 1897-1902 2c. black and green, 1901-05 1c.

pair, 6c. (perf. 13½-14) and 10c., all tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo. £150-£200

3350 ✉ 1905 (May 19) envelope, registered from Sandakan to U.S.A., bearing 1897-1902 2c. black and green and on reverse

1901-05 16c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo. £150-£200

3351 ✉ 1905 (June 14) envelope, registered from Sandakan to U.S.A., bearing 1897-1902 3c. and 1901-05 5c., strip of three,

tied by Sandakan c.d.s's, few imperfections. Photo. £100-£120



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3355

3353

3359

3356

3360

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3352 ✉ 1906 (May 22) envelope, registered from Jesselton to U.S.A., franked by 1899 4c. on 25c. (small tear), 4c. on $1,

1904-05 4c. on $2, 4c. on $5 and 4c. on $10, few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo. £150-£200

3353 ✉ 1906 (Nov. 20) envelope, registered from Sandakan to England, bearing 1897-1902 1c. pair and single, 2c. black

and lake 1901-05 5c. and 10c., all tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo. £150-£200

3354 ✉ 1907 (June 14) envelope, registered from Sandakan to the U.S.A. bearing 1901-05 24c., forwarded from Syracuse

to Inlet, New York. Photo. £150-£200

3355 ✉ 1907 (Dec. 17) envelope, registered from Jesselton to Germany, bearing 1901-05 12c. and 18c., tied by Jesselton

c.d.s's. Photo. £100-£120

3356 ✉ 1909 (Mar. 20) envelope, registered from Sandakan to U.S.A., bearing 1901-05 5c. pair and 12c., tied by Sandakan

c.d.s's. Photo. £100-£120

3357 ✉ 1909 (Sept. 2) envelope, registered to Austria, bearing on reverse 1909-23 1c. (2), 4c. (2) and 5c. (2), cancelled by

Lahat Datu c.d.s's. Photo. £150-£200

3358 ✉ 1911 (Oct. 17) On Government Service envelope, registered from Sandakan to U.S.A., franked by 1909-23 16c.

and 1911 50c., tied by Sandakan squared circle. Photo. £200-£250

3359 ✉ 1913 (Jan. 6) envelope, registered to Austria, bearing 1909-23 6c., 10c. and 24c., tied by Sandakan squared circles

and a fine strike of the scarce “A.R.” in oval frame. Photo. £200-£250

3360 ✉ 1913 (Feb. 12) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1909-23 1c. and 6c. (4), cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s's.

Photo. £100-£120

3361 ✉ 1913 (Feb. 28) envelope, registered to Canada, bearing 1909-23 2c. pair and 5c. pair, cancelled by Sandakan squared

circles, unusual destination. Photo. £100-£120



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3366

3370

3365

3362

3364

3363


3362 ✉ 1913 (June 2) ‘Wilson’ envelope registered from Jesselton to England, bearing 1909-23 1c.. to 10c., all with Jesselton

c.d.s's. Photo. £100-£120

3363 ✉ 1916 (Nov. 9) envelope, registered to U.S.A. bearing 1901-05 1c. strip of four and 16c., cancelled by Sandakan

c.d.s's. Photo. £100-£120

3364 ✉ 1921 (Jan. 7) envelope, registered from Sandakan to England, bearing 1901-05 1c., 3c., 5c., 1916 Cross in vermilion

1c. and 4c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s. Photo. £100-£120

3365 ✉ 1921 (Mar.) envelope from Sandakan to Germany, bearing 1909-23 10c. tied by Sandakan c.d.s. in purple. Photo.

£100-£120

3366 ✉ 1927 (Aug. 27) envelope to Netherlands, bearing 1909-23 2c., 4c. and 6c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

£80-£100

3367 ✉ 1928 (Jan.) envelope, registered to U.S.A., bearing 1925-28 10c. strip of three and 12c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s's and

a fine strike of the scarce “A.R.” in oval frame. Photo. £250-£300

3368 ✉ 1928 (Feb. 13) envelope, registered from Sandakan to Liechtenstein, bearing 1925-28 12c. pair, tied by Sandakan

c.d.s., scarce destination. Photo. £100-£120

3369 ✉ ✈ 1930 (June 21) large envelope flown on the sixth stage of the survey flight by R.A.F. Southampton flying boats from

Sandakan to Kudat, bearing 1922 Malaya-Borneo 1c. to 50c. set, most perf. 14, the 20c. on 18c. with blue overprint,

all cancelled by large boxed “AIR MAIL/(aeroplane)/NORTH BORNEO”, the 8c. with corner fault, some minor

creasing, otherwise fine and a rare franking. Photo. £500-£700



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3372

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3376

3380


3370 ✉ 1934 (Jan. 6) envelope, from the Consulate of the Republic of China, addressed to the Consul General for Peru,

registered to Australia, bearing 1925-28 4c., 5c., 6c. and 12c. tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo on page 68.

£120-£150

3371 ✉ 1934 (Oct. 29) envelope, from the Consulate of the Republic of China, addressed to the Consul General for Peru,

registered to Australia, bearing 1925-28 3c. and 10c. pair tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo. £120-£150

3372✉✈ 1935 (Oct. 22) commercial airmail envelope from Jesselton to England, endorsed “Per Imperial Air Mail”, bearing

on reverse 1925-28 1c. and 4c. (6), tied by Jesselton c.d.s's. Photo. £100-£120

3373✉✈ 1937 (July 19) airmail cover from Sandakan to Isle off Wight, endorsed “Imperial”, franked by 1925-28 4c., 5c. and

the scarce 16c., all with Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo. £120-£150

3374 ✉ 1939 (Nov. 20) envelope from Sandakan to London, with violet boxed “VIA IMPERIAL”, bearing on reverse 1939

2c., 8c., 15c. pair and 20c., cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s., boxed “PASSED BY/22/CENSOR/NORTH BORNEO”. Photo.

£100-£120

3375 ✉ 1939 (Nov. 24) envelope to Dutch East Indies, bearing 1939 6c. pair, cancelled by Tawau village c.d.s., boxed “PASSED

BY/25/CENSOR/NORTH BORNEO”. Photo. £80-£100

3376 ✉ 1941 (July 18) envelope from Sandakan to U.S.A., bearing 1939 4c. and 8c and 1941 War Tax 1c. pair cancelled by

Sandakan c.d.s's, with boxed “PASSED BY/17/CENSOR/NORTH BORNEO”. in red over censor tape at left, also violet

boxed “NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR”. Photo. £150-£200

3377 ✉ 1949 (Oct. 23) air mail envelope from Jesselton to Scotland, franked by 1947 $1 and 1949 U.P.U. 10c., with typed

label “Recovered from stolen mail for/Singapore on 23rd. October, 1949” on reverse tied by Jesselton Nov. 21 1949

c.d.s., one month after the robbery. Extremely rare, only a very few examples having been recorded. Photo.

£500-£600

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation

3378 ★ 1942 (Oct.) 1c. to $5 set with violet handstamps, mint, all with very faint traces of toning, $5 has slight

crease, otherwise fine. (15). S.G. J1-J15, cat £4,545. Photo. £1,200-£1,500

3379 ❍ - 1c. “WAR TAX”, fine used. S.G. J16, cat. £300. Photo. £100-£120


3379Ex 3378

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation continued

3380 ✉ 1942 (Dec. 11) local envelope, bearing 1942 black overprint 3c. and War Tax 2c., cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s., with

violet censor chop and red seal, rare. B.P.A. certificate (1997). Photo on page 70. £400-£500

3381 ✉ 1944 (Sept. 30) 1c. to $1 set with 1944 (May 11) $5 on $1 used on plain philatelic cover. S.G. J20-J32, J34,

cat. £3,675. B.P.A. certificate (1960) Photo. £1,000-£1,200

3382 ▲ 1944 (May 11) $5 on $1, fine used on small piece with 1945 c.d.s. S.G. J34, cat. £3,250. B.P.A. certificate

(2000). Photo. £1,000-£1,200

3383 ✪+ 1944-45 on Japan 30s. turquoise-blue, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from the top right corner of the

sheet. S.G. J46, cat. £720. Photo. £200-£250

3384 ✉ 1944 envelope to Brunei, bearing 1944 8c. pair, used in combination with Brunei 1942-44 8c. red pair, scarce. Photo.

£200-£250

3385 A mainly mint collection, incl. 1942 (Sept. 30) 4c. overprint in black in a mint block of four, 1944 (Sept. 30) sets

mint and used, $1 used pair, 1944-45 to 15c. in mint blocks of four, etc. (207) £500-£600


3382

3390

3384

3381 3383

Sarawak

1869

3386 P 3c. imperforate plate proof from the left of the sheet in black on yellow unwatermarked wove paper, some faults.

S.G. 1 P. Photo. £200-£250

3387 ★b 3c. brown on yellow in an unused, small part original gum interval margined block of eight, a few minor

imperfections, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. 1. Photo. £500-£600

3388 ❍ 3c. brown on yellow used with “D14” barred oval of Singapore, fine and scarce. Ex ‘Kuching’. S.G. 1. Photo.

£200-£250

1875

3389 b P Proofs, 4c. imperf. plate proof in issued red-brown on ungummed yellow wove paper, in a block of fifteen

from the lower left corner of the sheet, horizontal crease through middle row, otherwise fine and scarce. Ex

‘Kuching’. S.G. 4 P. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

3390 P 4c. imperf. plate proof in issued red-brown on ungummed yellow wove paper, in a horizontal strip of five, fine and

scarce. Ex ‘Kuching’. S.G. 4 P. Photo. £250-£300


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Sarawak: 1875 continued

3391 b P Proofs, 12c. imperf. plate proof printed on both sides, in red on rose on ungummed wove paper, in a block

of ten (5 x 2), some creasing and soiling on reverse, lower centre stamp with small split, otherwise fine and

scarce. Ex ‘Kuching’. S.G. 4 P. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

3392 ❍b 12c. red on pale rose on so-called ‘laid’ paper, a used block of fifteen from right pane A, each stamp neatly cancelled

by Sarawak grids, a few small faults, otherwise fine and rare multiple. Ex ‘Kuching’. S.G. 7. Stated to be the largest

block recorded. Photo. £250-£300

3393 ✉ 1888-97 1c., 10c. used with 1895 4c. and 6c. tied by Sarawak c.d.s's to 1896 (Feb. 8) envelope registered to Singapore

with circular framed “SARAWAK/R” below, a few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo. £250-£300

1892 (May)

3394 ✩ “ONE/CENT” on 3c. brown on yellow, in a fine unused vertical strip of five from the base of the sheet, small

part original gum, with variety imperforate between horizontally , rare multiple. S.G. 27b, cat £1,400+. Ex

‘Kuching’. Photo. £800-£1,000

3395 ✩ “ONE/CENT” on 3c. brown on yellow with variety surcharge double, unused, fine. S.G. 27f, cat. £450. Photo.

£150-£180

1899 (June-Nov.)

3396 ✩ “2/CENTS” on 12c. red on pale rose, with variety surcharge inverted, unused, slight creases, otherwise fine. S.G.

33a, cat. £900. Photo. £250-£300

3397 ▲ “2/CENTS” on 12c. red on pale rose, two used on small piece, one with variety surcharge inverted, slightly soiled,

otherwise fine. S.G. 33, a, cat. £1,300. Photo. £350-£400


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3391

3393

1899 – 1908

3398 + P 1c. to $1 set without 20c., all in imperforate plate proof blocks of four on gummed watermarked paper, the

lower pairs unmounted, some gum wrinkles, otherwise fine, fresh and rare. S.G. 36-43, 45-47. Only two imperforate sheets of sixty of each value (less 20c which was perforated) were produced, one sheet being givento the Rajah. the other sheet separated, mostly into pairs. It is believed that only two ‘sets’ in blocks now exist.Photo also on back cover. £3,000-£4,000


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3394

Ex 3399Ex 3398

3400

3404

3403

3402

Sarawak: 1899 – 1908 continued

3399 ✪+ Set of twelve in unmounted mint blocks of four (2c. in horizontal strip of four), one 12c. has thinned perf and

mark on gum. S.G. 36-47, cat. £480+. Photo on page 75. £150-£200

3400 ✉ $1 rose-carmine and green, fine used on 1916 (Oct. 16) ‘Wilson’ envelope, registered to England, fine and scarce.

S.G. 47. Photo on page 75. £150-£200

1918

3401 P Master die proof of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke with blank value tablet, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.),

very fine. Ex ‘Kuching’. Photo. £600-£700

1923 (Jan.)

3402 ★b First printing 1c. on 10c. dull blue in a mint block of eight from the base of the sheet, with plate numbers, one

with variety “cnet” for “cent”, minor imperfections, one stamp thinned on front, few perf separations, otherwise

fine mint. Ex ‘Kuching’ S.G. 72, a, cat. £502+. Photo on page 75. £180-£200

3403 ❍ - 1c. on 10c. dull blue, a used pair, one with variety “cnet” for “cent”, normal has tiny surface scrape, variety fine

used S.G. 72, a, cat. £960. Photo on page 75. £350-£400

3404 ✪ Second printing 1c. on 10c. bright blue in an unmounted mint horizontal pair from the top left corner of the

sheet (mounted in margin) with plate number “1”, fine. S.G. 74c, cat. £320+. Photo on page 75. £120-£150

3405 ✉ - 1c. on 10c. bright blue fine used on 1932 (Nov. 14) envelope to Kuching with 1922-23 4c., tied by “BAU” c.d.s.,

rare on cover. S.G. 74c, 65. Photo. £600-£700


3405

1928 – 29

3406 S 1c. to $1 set less 5c., all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine with gum. S.G. 76-79, 81-90. Photo. £100-£120

3407 b P 5c. yellow-orange imperforate plate proof in a marginal block of six, fine on gummed watermarked paper. Photo.

£400-£500

3408 S 1932 1c. to $1 set perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type W8), mainly fine with full gum. (15) S.G. 91s-105s, cat.

£375. Photo. £120-£140

1934 – 41

3409 + P Original set of twenty in imperforate blocks of four from proof sheets, also extra 3c., 50c. and $2 in pairs,

fine. S.G. cat. £2,600+. Photo. £800-£1,000

3410 P Original set of twenty in imperforate pairs from proof sheets, fine. S.G. cat. £1,300. Photo. £350-£400

3411 ★ 1945 “BMA” overprints, 1c. to $10 set mainly fine mint. S.G. 126-45. Photo. £120-£150

3412 A mint and used collection in a Lindner album, incl. 1888-97 16c. to $1 used, 1889-92 5c. on 12c. type 9 mint

(faults), 1899-1908 set used, 1918 unissued 1c. in two plate blocks of four, 1932 sets mint and used, 1934-41 set

used, 1945 B.M.A. sets mint (3) and extra $1 to $10 mint, $3 and $4 in used blocks of four, Japanese Occupation

1942 4c., 5c., 8c. carmine, 10c., 15c. blue and $1, etc. (417) £1,400-£1,600

3413 ✉ Japanese Occupation: 1942 (Oct.) 3c. green pair used on cover to Miri with North Borneo 1944 3c. violet censor

chop at left. Photo. £120-£150


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3413

Ex 3411Ex 3410

Ex 3409

Ex 3408

Ex 3407

Ex 3406

Sarawak: Straits Settlements Combination Covers

3414 ▲ 1888-97 3c. tied to small piece cancelled by Sarawak Nov. 21 1889 c.d.s., in combination with Straits Settlements

1882 10c. cancelled by Singapore double circle, scarce. Ex ‘Kuching’. Photo on page 77. £120-£150

3415 ✉ 1889 (July 25) envelope, registered to U.S.A., bearing 1888-97 2c. strip of three tied by boxed “SARAWAK

POST OFFICE/REGISTERED LETTER/Date 23 JUL 89” used in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 8c.

and 10c. (2), tied by Singapore datestamps, a few stamp faults, otherwise fine and rare. Photo.

£1,800-£2,000

3416 ✉ 1891 (Nov 22) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1888-97 4c. tied by boxed “SARAWAK POST

OFFICE/REGISTERED LETTER/Date 19 NOV 91” used in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 8c. and

1883-91 5c. tied by Singapore datestamps, fine and rare. Photo also on inside back cover. £2,000-£2,500

3417 ✉ 1896 (Apr. 10) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1895 2c. tied by Sarawak c.d.s., used in combination

with Straits Settlements 1883-91 5c. and 1892-99 8c., tied by Singapore datestamps, fine and rare. Photo.

£1,000-£1,200

T H E E N D O F T H E S A L E



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Circuit for UK members, an excellent way to fill those awkward gaps.

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all members. It contains a wealth of information and in depth articles on all aspect of

Malayan/Malaysian philately, all members being encouraged to contribute.

During 2012 the MSG produced two new publications:

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distillate of these Gazettes, a wealth of information easily accessible and available at an

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treasures in the Collections. A4 hardback with dust jacket.

Several specialist books have been produced by the MSG, including the definitive three volume

work, Malaysia and The Federation of Malaya – their stamps and postal stationery by L C Stanway FRPSL.

Not all members are specialists, and few collect everything. Interest spans such diverse topics

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