|
881 |
 |
COVERS FRANKED WITH ZANZIBAR STAMPS: Interesting group inc. 1897 (18 June) env. registered to Germany bearing a, 1a, 2a, 2a & 3a Zanzibar adhesives each cancelled by a small single ring c.d.s. with encircled handstruck "R" below, 1898 (17 Nov.) env. addressed to Mauritius franked with 2a stamp tied by a squared circle cancellation, 1899 (21 April) env. to Germany bearing 4a & 2 x a adhesives all tied by fine squared circles, 1900 (12 Aug.) env. from German Consul in Zanzibar (fine blue & white seal on back alongside Bombay transit and Bushire arrival marks) addressed to Bushire (unusual destination) franked with 2 adhesive also tied by a squared circle, 1901 env. to Lindi (fine arrival mark) bearing another example of the same adhesive tied by a four ringed squared circle and 1902 (14 Jan.) env. registered to Moschi, German East Africa bearing a corner marginal 4&Mac189;a adhesive just tied by the the same squared circle with encircled handstruck "R" and small framed "TOO LATE" nearby. (7 covers). Photo |
£140 |
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882 |
|
LATER ISSUES ON COVER UNTIL 1915: Interesting group inc. 1906 Env. addressed to Leipzig franked with 2a adhesive tied by a squared circle cancellation with 4 concentric rings and a similar 1907 env. (adhesive affected by water?) to Paris 'Per s/s Prinzessin', 1907 env. registered to Germany (part of address panel cut away) with colourful quintuple provisional franking and also bearing rare early registration label, 1910 bankers' env. registered to Mombasa with three colour franking and rubber-stamped registration cachet + m/s number, 1912 (25 May) env. registered to Dar-es-Salaam bearing 1r green adhesive tied by a squared circle cancellation with another fine example nearby, 1913 (19 May) env. registered to Germany bearing 6c & 2 x 15c adhesives of the 1908 issue tied by single ring c.d.s.'s and 1915 (13 Oct.) 'Wilson' env. bearing 3c, 2 x 6c & 3 x 1c adhesives cancelled by three single ring c.d.s.'s and with scarce triangular "PASSED/POSTAL/CENSOR" violet backstamp. (8 covers). Photo |
£160 |
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883 |
|
INDIA USED IN ZANZIBAR: Collection on leaves with a good duplicated range of values to 1r (4) showing various cancellations of Zanzibar. Poor to fine. (Approx. 120). |
£200 |
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884 |
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INDIA USED IN ZANZIBAR: 1884 cover to Mandvi bearing India 1a (faults) & 2a tied by "B" duplex & "BRITISH/P.O./ZANZIBAR/DEC. 13" cancellations respectively plus 1884 cover from Zanzibar to Cardiff bearing a & 4a tied by "ZANZIBAR/SEP 2" single circle & "B" duplex cancellations respectively.A useful pair. (2). |
£100 |
|
885 |
|
INDIA USED IN ZANZIBAR - SQUARED CIRCLES COLLECTION: Interesting group of covers all franked with Indian adhesives tied by Zanzibar squared circle cancellations and most having Aden Sea Post Office backstamps inc. 1889 (15 Jan.) env. addressed to Italy franked (in top left hand corner) with 3a adhesive tied by a superb squared circle with various transit & arrival marks on reverse, 1889 (10 Sept.) env. (faults) to India bearing three 3a stamps each cancelled by a squared circle, 1890 (May) env. to Berkshire franked with 4a 6pi adhesive tied by squared circle cancellation with various other backstamps and double weight 1892 env. addressed to Lisbon bearing 2 x 1a & 2 x 1a 6pi stamps each cancelled by a squared circle and carried by French mailboat (Ligne V). [6 covers].
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£240 |
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886 |
|
OVERPRINTED INDIAN STAMPS ON COVER: 1895 (2 Dec.) env. addressed to Gibraltar (Boxing Day backstamp from this unusual destination plus Aden transit mark) franked with 1a & 1a 6pi adhesives tied by Zanzibar c.d.s.'s, 1896 (3 Feb.) part env. to Bombay bearing 2a 6pi stamp tied by bridge type Zanzibar c.d.s., 1896 (5 May) env. registered to Germany franked with a, 1a, 1a 6pi, 2a & 2a 6pi adhesives each tied by a single ring c.d.s., 1896 (8 May) small a green postal stationery env. to Dar-es-Salaam uprated with 2a blue stamp and an unused example of the same env. Various faults but a useful group. (5 items). |
£140 |
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887 |
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18995-96 1a plum fine used with blue opt. SG.2, Cat. £500. Also another example with additional pen cancellation. (2). |
£150 |
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888 |
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1895 a blue-green mounted mint (hinge remains) horizontal pair displaying the "ZANZIDAR" variety. The odd tone spot is apparent. SG.3/3j, Cat. £1,200. Photo |
£240 |
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889 |
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1895-96 2a yellow-green "ZANIBAR" variety in mounted mint horizontal pair with normal. SG.8/8k, Cat. £600+. Photo |
£200 |
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890 |
|
1895-96 2a yellow-green "ZANIBAR" variety fresh mounted mint. SG.8k, Cat. £600.Photo |
£180 |
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891 |
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1895-96 3a brown-orange "ZANZIDAR" variety very good used. SG.10j, Cat. £1,400. Photo |
£400 |
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892 |
|
QV 5r ULTRAMARINE & VIOLET ON COVER: 1902 (22 Nov.) env. registered to Germany franked with Indian 5r ultramarine & violet adhesive optd. "Zanzibar" (SG.21) tied by a fine Zanzibar squared circle with handstruck encircled "R" to the left. A scarce adhesive on cover. Photo |
£300 |
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893 |
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1895-98 Provisionals. The mint & used group with "2" in red on 2a (4) & "2" in red on 1a6p (7). Better items include SG.27 mint (2, one rather pallid) & SG.30 used. Some faults. (11).
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£160 |
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894 |
|
1895-98 Provisionals. The small selection with "2" on 1a6p (SG.22) marginal block of 16 (two adhesives on the top row with clipped perfs.) , a mint block of 4 & a used single of same. (21). |
£150 |
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895 |
|
1895-98 Provisional surcharge in black. "2" on 1a plum mint (2) & used (2). The mint adhesives being SG.23 & 25, whilst both the used adhesives are SG.25 (one with small closed tear). Also a crude forgery of SG.24 "used". (5). |
£75 |
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896 |
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1895-98 Provisional surcharge "2" in red on 2a blue with "Roman I" variety fine used. BPA Cert. (1968) accompanies. SG.26k, Cat. £150.
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£60 |
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897 |
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1895-98 Provisional surcharges in red. 2a on 1a plum, 2a on 1a sepia & 2a on 2a dull blue fresh mounted mint. SG.34, 37 & 40, Cat. £470. (3). |
£120 |
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898 |
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1896 PROVISIONAL STAMPS ovptd. "Zanzibar" on British East Africa adhesives both mint & used with a few identified varieties plus the 2a, 5a & 7a additionally optd. "SPECIMEN" Samuel type D12. As to the last three stamps, please see pp. 251/2 of 'Specimen Stamps of the Crown Colonies' by Marcus Samuel. Mainly fine. SG.41-46. (32).
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£140 |
|
899 |
|
1897 Provisionals. The small group with five mint & two used examples of the 2a on 4a. Various settings of overprint. A few small faults. (7). |
£75 |
|
900 |
|
1899 Sultan Seyyid Hamoud-bin-Mohammaed bin Said original set to 5r in vertical (to 8a) or horizontal 1r to 5r strips of three with "SPECIMEN" opts. A few faults as usual but scarce thus. Between SG.188/204. (45). |
£200 |
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901 |
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1899-1901 Sultan Seyyid Hamoud-bin-Mohammed bin Said issue. a, 1a, 2a, 2a, 4a, 4a (both) & 8a imperforate plate proofs in issued colours on thick ungummed paper. (8). |
£75 |
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902 |
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1904 Monogram set mounted mint plus another set less the 7a with "SPECIMEN" opts. SG. Cat. £320. (29). |
£100 |
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903 |
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1904 Monogram set good to fine used. SG.210-224, Cat. £275. (15). |
£100 |
|
904 |
|
SCARCE "WETI PEMBA" SQUARED CIRCLE ON PPC TO THE U.K.: 1908 Coloured PPC of a huge palm tree with the picture side endorsed in m/s 'Pemba June 16th 1908/Arrived here safely /K.C.Key' and the other side addressed to London franked with a 1a red adhesive tied by a mainly fine & scarce "WETI/17 JU/08/PEMBA" squared circle with Zanzibar transit single ring c.d.s. for the next day at.lower left. Photo |
£150 |
|
905 |
|
1908-09 30r black & sepia mounted mint. SG.241, Cat. £325. |
£100 |
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906 |
|
1908-09 50r black & mauve mounted mint. Some coloured specks on reverse. SG.243, Cat. £400. Photo |
£120 |
|
907 |
|
1908-09 100r black & steel-blue mounted mint. Centred to left & with the odd tone spot on reverse but of fresh appearance. SG.244, Cat. £650. Photo |
£200 |
|
908 |
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1913 10r, 20r, 30r & 40r mounted mint. SG. Cat. £790. (4).
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£260 |
|
909 |
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1913 10r green & brown & 20r black & green fine used The latter with a couple of shortish perfs. at SE corner. SG.260/261. (2). |
£120 |
|
910 |
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1913 30r black & brown good used. Also another apparently mint example which has been cleaned & regummed. SG.260c. (2). |
£150 |
|
911 |
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1913 50r black & purple marginal mounted mint. SG.260e, Cat. £325. Photo |
£100 |
|
912 |
|
1913 100r black & blue mounted mint. Gum rather toned. SG.260f, Cat. £400. Photo |
£120 |
|
913 |
|
1921-29 Colour trial of the 10r Dhow in deep claret & deep blue with "SPECIMEN" (type DS1) opt. Unlisted by Samuel. Photo |
£120 |
|
914 |
|
1921-29 20r black & green mint plus a further example overprinted "SPECIMEN" vertically downwards in red & 30r black & brown with Perf. "SPECIMEN". (3). |
£100 |
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915 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: Collection on leaves inc. a good range of 1926-30 types with 18c block of 4, 20c pair & 50c single showing "CENT.S" variety and sundry used types inc. 3c, 15c, 18c & 31c singles plus 21c pair, 1931-33 set unused plus 3c used pair, 1936 set in corner marginal mint blocks of 4, etc. Fair to fine. (Approx. 90).
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£240 |
|
916 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: 1930 cover sent within Zanzibar bearing 1c defin. plus 2c P.Due x 2 & with blue crayon "875" to upper left. Lightish vertical crease affects one 2c adhesive. Scarce. Photo |
£150 |
|
917 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: 1931 cover ex Entebbe (Uganda) to Zanzibar bearing 1c brown Kenya & Uganda adhesive plus 21c P.Due applied on arrival in Zanzibar. Roughly opened at top & pencil annotations on reverse but a scarce item nevertheless. Photo |
£180 |
|
918 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: 1932 cover sent within Zanzibar bearing 1c brown definitive plus 1930-33 2c pair & 6c P.Dues. Slight faults but scarce thus. Photo |
£150 |
|
919 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: 1932 large piece (virtually a cover front) bearing KUT 5c green (4) & two defective examples of the Zanzibar 9c Postage Due. Also a piece bearing 1930 25c black/lilac P.Due adhesive along with h.s. "MUSCAT/DUE" mark. (2 items). |
£75 |
|
920 |
|
POSTMARKS: Collection of adhesives & pieces mounted on leaves with a variety of cancellations inc. Chaki Chaki, Mkoan & Weti -plus various "ZANZIBAR" types. Better items include 1895 2 on 1a6p strip of three on piece and 1899 1r block of 6 with "WETI PEMBA"Squared Circles. (Approx. 80 items inc. pieces & multiples).
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£80 |
|
921 |
|
UNUSED & USED POSTAL STATIONERY: Fine range written up on album leaves inc. (a) envelopes with unused 1895 India a green & 2a 6pi orange x 2 optd. "Zanzibar", 1896 India 2a 6pi on 4a 6pi orange used locally, unused 1896 2a blue and 1914 6c red used to Germany, (b) postcards & reply cards inc. opts. on India such as 1a on 1a blue used to Chester in 1896 and unused & used/c.t.o. definitive issues such as 3c green uprated with 3c adhesive used to Stuttgart in 1908, (c) registered envs. starting with "Zanzibar" opt. on India and continuing with unused & used definitive issues such as 2a red uprated with 2a adhesive used to Marseilles in 1897 and 1899 2a brown ovptd. "SPECIMEN" and (d) wrappers with 1895 faintly ovptd. "Zanzibar" and 1896 a green & 1a red definitive issue used and/or c.t.o. (42 items). |
£240 |
|
922 |
|
USED POSTAL STATIONERY: Interesting selection on album leaves inc. 1896 2a blue env. used in 1901 to 'Tanga/German East Africa' (fine arrival backstamp) with the impressed stamp cancelled by a four ring squared circle cancellation, 1897 1a red postcard used locally, 2a blue env. used to Germany in 1899 with the impressed stamp cancelled by a very fine squared circle, 2a brown registered env. (opened out for display) used to Berne in 1900 and uprated with 1r adhesive, Indian 2a 6pi orange env. ovptd. "Zanzibar" in blue commercially used to Beaune, CΩte d'Or (fine arrival backstamp), 2a registered envs. uprated with (a) 5a adhesive to Germany in 1897 and (b) a green & 5 x 1a red adhesives to U.S.A. in 1902, 2a blue env. used locally in Aug. 1903 and Indian KEVII a green env. uprated with pair of 3pi adhesives addressed to Zanzibar in 1904 tied by framed "PAQUEBOT" & by Zanzibar squared circles on arrival. (13 items). |
£240 |
|
923 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY OVERPRINTED "SPECIMEN": Outward half only of 1899 1a red reply card (minor faults), 1904 a green reply card, 1a carmine & 2a blue envs., a green (2) & 1a red newspaper wrappers and 1913 15c steel blue letter card (most of the front with overall toning) all with diagonal "SPECIMEN" overprint measuring 92mm. x 8mm. (8 items). |
£75 |
|
924 |
|
FRENCH POST OFFICES IN ZANZIBAR: Mint & used collection on leaves inc. 1894-95 vals. to 10a on 1f mint/unused, 1896-1900 vals. to 50a on 5f mauve/pale lilac mint/unused, a good mint & used selection of 1897 Postage Due issues, 1902 Merson 3a on 30c mint block of 4 with one stamp displaying the "5a" error of surcharge, 1902-03 set to 50a on 5f mint/unused, etc. Condition a little mixed but a useful lot of seldom encountered material. (70). |
£200 |
|
925 |
|
FRENCH POST OFFICES IN ZANZIBAR: 1896-99 trio of covers comprising 1896 registered cover to Switzerland bearing 1a on 15c blue, 2a on 20c & 4a on 40c , 1896 registered envelope to Douai bearing 5a on 50c tied by Zanzibar c.d.s. of 5th July plus 1899 philatelic envelope to a Catholic Monastery in Natal bearing eight different overprinted Peace & Commerce adhesives to 5a on 50c. A scarce & attractive trio. (3). |
£100 |
|
926 |
|
FRENCH POST OFFICES IN ZANZIBAR: 1897-1900 trio of covers comprising 1897 registered cover to Germany bearing 3a on 30c, 4a on 40c & 5a on 50c Peace & Commerce adhesives, 1899 registered cover to Durban with a (2), 1a, 2a, 2a & 10a adhesives tied by Zanzibar c.d.s. cancellations and 1900 cover to Charlottenburg posted on the first day of the new Century and bearing French 2c Peace & Commerce (5) & Zanzibar 4a on 40c surcharge. A scarce & attractive trio. (3).
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£100 |
|
927 |
|
FRENCH POST OFFICES IN ZANZIBAR: Small group of covers inc. 1889 cover to the USA bearing French 25c Peace & Commerce adhesive tied by Zanzibar c.d.s. of 3rd May, 1890 French 15c postal stationery envelope addressed to Germany uprated with 10c Peace & Commerce adhesive tied by Zanzibar c.d.s. cancellations of 4th July, 1891 (3rd June) cover to London bearing 25c Peace & Commerce adhesive tied by Zanzibar c.d.s., 1897 cover to Germany bearing a on 5c (6, one defective) & 1a on 10a (3), 1899 1a red opt. postal stationery card to Dar-es-Salaam, 1899 (Sept.) a red opt. postal stationery env. to the Chief Engineer of a ship at Zanzibar, 1902 15c postal stationery env. uprated with 4a on 40c to Dar-es-Salaam, 1903 large part cover to Johanna bearing 1a on 15c Peace & Commerce and 1a on 10c Merson, 1904 (July - the last month of operation of the French Post Office) 2a on 25c letter card sent locally within Zanzibar, etc. A useful group. (11 items). |
£150 |
|
928 |
|
THE GERMAN CONNECTION: 1890 German 10pf postal stationery card used from Zanzibar to Salzuflen (correct use of the RETURN HALF of a reply PC) with two double-ring c.d.s. cancellations of Zanzibar (3rd May) plus 1895 5pesa on 10pf postal stationery card to the Director of the French Post Office in Zanzibar cancelled by "BAGAMOYO" c.d.s. A scarce pair. (2). Photo |
£120 |
SARWAK, JAPANESE OCCUPATION, POW MAIL & GREAT BRITAIN
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| 1869 (MARCH) 3C BROWN ON YELLOW, SG.1 |
| ** |
929 |
|
An orange-brown "engraved" perforated 12 (issued adhesives are perforated 11) die proof on yellowish paper with m/s cancellation. Minor faults. The Sarawak Handbook (page 61) records that approximately eight examples are recorded.Photo |
£650 |
| ** |
930 |
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3c black on yellow, an imperforate marginal block of imperforate plate proofs on gummed paper. (pos. B3-4, 13-14). Fine. Photo |
£300 |
| ** |
931 |
|
A lithographed imperforate plate proof in the issued colour on yellow gummed paper, (pos. B 93). Fine.Photo |
£140 |
| ** |
932 |
|
A scarce unused inter panneau block of eight (pos. B 29-30, 39-40. A 21-22, 31-32). Some thinning and a aw divided perforations but believed to be one of approximately six such surviving pieces. Ex Symes & Shipman. Photo |
£700 |
| ** |
933 |
|
A mounted mint marginal strip of five(pos. B 6 to 10) from the top right of the sheet with selvedge on two sides which is almost unknown on this issue. One with damage to perfs. at foot and some creases to selvedge. A scarce multiple. Photo |
£120 |
| ** |
934 |
|
An unused (no gum) block of twenty (pos. A61-65, 91-95). A few perfs. a little strengthened and very small fox spots. Photo |
£360 |
| ** |
935 |
|
A remarkable mint block of thirty (pos. A32-36, 82-86) with full original gum (which is most unusual on this adhesive). Fine and scarce. PHOTO. |
£500 |
| ** |
936 |
|
An unused (no gum) block of sixty (pos. A 1-10, 51-60). Some water staining and re-enforced perforations, but a very rare survivor in such a large multiple with only a few larger multiples recorded. Photo |
£500 |
| ** |
937 |
|
A COMPLETE UNUSED PANE OF 100: A complete unused (no gum) left pane B of 100 without selvedge, with a good range of plate flaws. Some faults but an exceptional multiple as less than six complete panes are recorded. In 1978 a full sheet of 200 was known to exist but this has been seen since and may have been broken up. Photo |
£1200 |
| ** |
938 |
|
A COMPLETE UNUSED RECONSTRUCTION OF PANE A: A complete unused reconstruction of pane A comprising single adhesives, the majority without gum, six have selvedge. Some faults but generally of a high standard. |
£800 |
| ** |
939 |
|
A COMPLETE UNUSED RECONSTRUCTION OF PANE B: A complete unused reconstruction of pane B with selvedge on three examples. Mostly fine. This and the previous lot (pane A) is believed to be the only complete reconstructed sheet of 200. Charles Symes managed to reconstruct between 1956-1971 164 positions, the vendor managed to obtain the missing 36 examples thus completing this difficult task. |
£800 |
| ** |
940 |
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A rare used pair (pos. B 85-86) cancelled with 9 parallel bars, one a little thinned at foot Any used multiple of this issue is rare. SG 1. BPA Cert. (2001). PHOTO. |
£300 |
| 1871 (JAN.) 3C BROWN ON YELLOW, SG.2 |
| ** |
941 |
|
An imperforate pair (pos. B 92-93) of lithographed plate proofs. Faults. Photo |
£120 |
| ** |
942 |
|
THE UNIQUE PERFORATED COLOUR TRIAL: A perforated colour trial (pos. 8) in a deeper colour than was issued on white paper with m/s cancellation. The only recorded example, see Sarawak Journal vol. no. 1, page 21 1996 (Autumn). Photo |
£300 |
| ** |
943 |
|
A single proof (pos F15) and proofs of 1875 4c (pos B 77), 6c (pos. 2 10) and 8c (pos A 54). All privately perforated 6 or 7. Ex Burrus. Photo |
£120 |
| ** |
944 |
|
A horizontally imperforate between unused block of four (pos. A 21-22, 31-32). SG. 2b.Photo |
£160 |
| ** |
945 |
|
TWO UNUSED INTER-PANNEAU BLOCKS: An interpannae block of sixty four (4 x 8 + 4 x 8. pos. B 7-10, 97-100 & A 1-4, 94-100) and another of fifteen (2 x 3 + 3 x 3, pos. B 89-90, 99-100 & A 81-83, 91-93), resulting in the full 20mm gutter between panes A & B of Stone 1 being present.
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£100 |
| ** |
946 |
|
STONE 1 - A COMPLETE "A" PANE: An unused pane "A" of 100 from Stone 1 with almost complete selvedge. Photo |
£400 |
| ** |
947 |
|
STONE 1 - A COMPLETE "B" PANE:An unused pane "B" of 100 from Stone 2 with complete selvedge. Fine.
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£400 |
| ** |
948 |
|
STONE 2 - A COMPLETE "C" PANE: An unused pane "C" of 100 from Stone 2 with full selvedge. Fewer than ten such panes believed to exist.
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£400 |
| ** |
949 |
|
STONE 2 - A COMPLETE "D" PANE PLUS PART OF "C" PANE: An unused "D" pane plus the first seven vertical rows of the "C" pane re-attached by the 183/4 wide gutter, with full selvedge. One of three such full panes recorded.
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£500 |
| ** |
950 |
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STONE 2 - A COMPLETE SHEET OF 200 COMPRISING PANES "C" AND "D": A complete unused sheet of 200 from Stone 2 comprising panes "C" & "D" with almost full selvedge. Small faults but a rare study piece. One of two such recorded full sheets from Stone 2. |
£500 |
| ** |
951 |
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THE SCARCE STONE 2 INTER-PANNEAU UNUSED BLOCK OF THIRTY TWO: An unused inter-panneau block of thirty two (4 x 4 + 4 x 4, pos. D 7-10, 37-40 & C 1-4, 31-34) from Stone 2 with 183/4mm gutter between panes C & D. Believed to be one of three inter-panneau multiples recorded from Stone 2. Ex. Ho Hong Soon. Photo |
£400 |
| ** |
952 |
|
STONE 3 - A COMPLETE "E" PANE: A complete unused "E" pane from Stone 3 with virtually complete selvedge. Scarce as only five to 10 panes were printed and not later overprinted from this stone. Two other such panes are believed to have survived. |
£400 |
| ** |
953 |
|
STONE 3 - BLOCKS FROM PANE "E": Unused blocks from Stone 3 pane "E" with blocks of thirty (pos. E 5-10 & 45-50), twenty (pos E 55-58, 95-98) and ten (pos. E 59-60, 99-100), all with almost complete selvedge to make the complete right six vertical columns from the discovery sheet. Ex Ho Hong Soon & Hansford. |
£300 |
| ** |
954 |
|
STONE 3 - THE UNIQUE PANE "F" RECONSTRUCTION: A Stone 3 reconstruction of pane "F" with two unused blocks of thirty (pos.F 1-6 & 41-46 and F51-56 &91-96) both with full selvedge. Both ex Ho Hong Soon & Hansford. Plus c.t.o. blocks of eight (pos. F7-10, 17-20), twenty (F 27-30, 67-70) and twelve (pos77-80, 97-100). Although a full "F" pane has recently been discovered this was overprinted in 1892. This reconstruction remains the only unoverprinted pane. |
£400 |
| ** |
955 |
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THE EARLIEST PIECE OF DOMESTIC MAIL FROM SARAWAK: A single (pos. A65) on large part front addressed to Alfred Houghton at Sadong, with m/s "10/7/71" cancellation and m/s "Sent 10-7-71" on rear flap, paying the single domestic rate, presumably from Kuching.The addressee was resident at Sadong from February 871 to July 1875. Believed to be the earliest piece of Sarawak domestic mail. Ex. Miri and Rowell. Photo |
£240 |
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956 |
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THE UNIQUE STONE 3 AND SINGAPORE 8c COMBINATION COVER: 1880 (31 Jan) env. from Sarawak via Singapore to Germany franked with Sarawak Stone 3 3c tied by oval "SARAWAK/13 JA 80/POST OFFICE" d.s. and Straits Settlements 1867 8c yellow with circular grid cancellation, "SINGAPORE/PAID" transit c.d.s. and German arrival c.d.s. on reverse. The top flap is missing and 8c with perforation faults. The 11c postage represents the oz rate. Prior to Sarawak's entry into the UPU in 1897 Sarawak stamps were valid only to Singapore, and Straits Settlemnts adhesives were needed for any destination beyond. This cover is believed to be the only example of a Stone 3 3c on cover and the only recorded example of the double oval used as a cancellation. RPS Cert. (2000). Photo |
£3000 |
| ** |
957 |
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SARAWAK/STRAITS SETTLEMENTS COMBINATION PIECES: 1871 (6 Nov.) A piece bearing 3c pair (pos B 81-82) tied by c.d.s. and Straits Settlements 8c & 12c with circular mute cancellation. Also another piece bearing Sarawak 3c (pos B 86) tied by c.d.s. and Straits Settlements 10c dark blue tied by an indistinct circular cancellation. Both Ex Selsor. Photo |
£400 |
| ** |
958 |
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A rare block of four (pos. B15-16, 25-26) with oval "SARAWAK/29 NOV 72/POST OFFICE" cancellation. Fine. Photo |
£100 |
| ** |
959 |
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A large piece to Alfred Houghton in London bearing a single 3c (pos. B 6) tied by the oval "SARAWAK/POST OFFICE" d.s. and m/s "sStamped". The Straits Settlements adhesive apparently torn away from right. Ex. Miri & Rowell. PHOTO. |
£180 |
| ** |
960 |
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A single plus 1875 2c to 12c and 1892 1c on 3c used on 15 April 1896 env. from Sarawak to Singapore, tied by large "SARAWAK" c.d.s. with circular framed "SARAWAK/R" h.s. nearby plus part "SINGAPORE" c.d.s. on reverse. The cover is foxed, roughly opened and has the top flap missing.But any cover bearing adhesives of these issues is rare. Photo |
£150 |
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