| 1875 (JAN.) 2C MAUVE ON LILAC, SG.3 |
| ** |
961 |
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An imperforate proof (pos B 31). Fine. |
£50 |
| ** |
962 |
|
Pane A, a part reconstruction (twenty three positions are c.t.o.) consisting of multiples (one of thirty five) and singles. Mixed condition. (94 positions but 110 adhesives as some are overlapped).
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£150 |
| ** |
963 |
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Pane B, a complete unused pane with virtually full selvedge on three sides. Some overall rust spotting but believed to be less than four full panes recorded. |
£300 |
| ** |
964 |
|
Pane B, a part reconstruction (inc. seventeen c.t.o. examples) consisting of multiples and singles covering eighty seven positions. (102 as some positions are overlapped). |
£150 |
| 1875 (JAN.) 4C RED-BROWN ON YELLOW, SG.4 |
| ** |
965 |
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An imperforate proof strip of five (pos A56-60) on ungummed paper in a deeper shade than that issued. Horizontal crease. Photo |
£120 |
| ** |
966 |
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An imperforate vertical proof pair (pos. B33/43) on ungummed paper in a deeper shade than that issued. Fine. Photo |
£80 |
| ** |
967 |
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A complete unused A pane, central horizontal reinforcing and one with small surface adhesion. Fine. Photo |
£140 |
| ** |
968 |
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A complete unused reconstruction of the A pane with several multiples, the largest being of thirty six. A small amount of selvedge is present. (109 due to overlapping of some positions). |
£100 |
| ** |
969 |
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A complete unused B pane, some reinforcing and small faults. Photo |
£140 |
| ** |
970 |
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A complete unused reconstruction of the B pane consisting of various size multiples (the largest being of forty) and singles. Mostly fine. |
£100 |
| ** |
971 |
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An unused selection with a block of four (pos A 3-4,13-14) showing "L" of "LNL" watermark. A horizontal strip of five (pos A 51-55) showing five transfer types and a block of ten (2 x 5, pos B29-30, 69-70) with substituted transfers on two (pos B49-50). The block of ten with faults, others fine. |
£100 |
| ** |
972 |
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An unused imperforate block of four (pos A 1-2, 11-12). Some natural creasing. Photo |
£260 |
| ** |
973 |
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An imperforate between vertical pair (pos. A 90/100) with "S" in diamond of bars cancellation. The top stamp with small thin. Scarce. Photo |
£260 |
| 1875 (JAN.) 6C GREEN ON GREEN, SG.5 |
| ** |
974 |
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An unused imperforate strip of five (pos 1 46-50) plate proofs in a deep green shade. Horizontal crease. PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
975 |
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An almost complete reconstruction of pane 1 (97 positions) inc three used singles and various size multiples with the largest recorded multiple of fifty (10 x 5) being present. Mostly fine. (99 as two are overlapped). |
£180 |
| ** |
976 |
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An almost complete reconstruction of 97 positions from pane 2 inc. eight used singles and various size multiples, a block of eight and two blocks of four with selvedge attached, which is rare on this issue. Mostly fine. (105 due to overlapping). |
£120 |
| 1875 (JAN.) 8C BRIGHT BLUE ON BLUE, SG.6 |
| ** |
977 |
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An unused block of fifty (5 x 10) from pane A (pos A 1-5, 91-95) being the first five vertical rows of the left half of the pane with selvedge attached. Fine for this. No complete panes are recorded, this block is one of the largest recorded multiples.
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£120 |
| ** |
978 |
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A partial reconstruction of pane A comprising eighty five positions, inc fifteen used singles and a scarce unused block of ten. Mainly fine.
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£100 |
| ** |
979 |
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An unused block of fifty from pane B with selvedge being the last five vertical rows of ten from the right of the pane. No blocks larger than fifty are recorded. Fine. |
£120 |
| ** |
980 |
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A partial reconstruction of the right half of pane B, complete except fot three positions, inc. seven used singles and a marginal block of six. (47). |
£80 |
| 1875 (JAN.) 12C RED ON PALE ROSE, SG.7 |
| ** |
981 |
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An imperforate strip of three plate proofs from the foot of the sheet (pos B 93-95) on ungummed paper.Vertical crease but a scarce multiple. Photo |
£140 |
| ** |
982 |
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A complete reconstruction less two positions, inc. two used examples and various size multiples with a rare block of thirty. Mainly fine.
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£140 |
| ** |
983 |
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A complete reconstruction less three of pane B, inc. nine used singles and various size multiples inc. one of fife teen. A good item.
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£160 |
| 1888-97 DE LA RUE ISSUE, SG.8-21 |
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984 |
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The unused collection of multiples with 1c (3), 2c, 3c, 5c, 8c, 10c (2, shades), 12c, 16c & 32c blocks of four, 4c, 32c, 50c & $1 blocks of six, 5c& 25c blocks of eight, 12c & 16c blocks of nine and an 8c block of twenty four (mint with full gum). The majority are somewhat toned. (21 multiples). Photo |
£300 |
| ** |
985 |
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3c purple & blue, an unused pane of sixty with selvedge, toned. 6c purple and brown, a complete pane of sixty with selvedge, slightly gum toned and a little foxed on selvedge. SG 10 & 13. |
£160 |
| ** |
986 |
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A SCARCE SARAWAK STRAITS SETTLEMENTS COMBINATION FRONT: 1896 (27 Nov) A front to Scotland franked with 1c & 5c tied by large "SARAWAK" 25 Nov. c.d.s. and Straits Settlements 1882 10c slate pair and 1883 2c rose (2) tied by "SINGAPORE" c.d.s. of 28 Nov. 1896. Scarce. Photo |
£240 |
| ** |
987 |
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A RARE COVER TO USA: 1898 env. registered from Sarawak to USA bearing 5c & 8c tied by a large "SARAWAK" c.d.s. with circular framed "SARAWAK/R" nearby. Fine. Photo |
£260 |
| 1889-92 PROVISIONALS, SG.22-26 |
| ** |
988 |
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1c on 3c double surcharge variety. Fine mounted mint. SG 22a. Cat. £600. BPA Cert. (1980). Photo |
£300 |
| ** |
989 |
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1c on 3c, a complete unmounted mint pane of sixty with selvedge, one Pos 12, row 2 no 6) with no stop after cent variety. A little toned. |
£160 |
| ** |
990 |
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1c on 3c, a complete mint pane of sixty with selvedge, one (pos 63, row 7 no 6) with no stop after cent variety. Fine. The Sarawak Journal States "Occasionally a no stop variety is found elsewhere...".` |
£160 |
| ** |
991 |
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1c on 3c, an unmounted marginal mint pair, one (pos 12 - row 2, no. 6) with no stop after cent variety. Fine and rare so fine. Photo |
£80 |
| ** |
992 |
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2c on 8c green and carmine, double surcharge variety. fine mounted mint. SG 24a. Cat. £400.Photo |
£120 |
| ** |
993 |
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5c on 12c thin "C", a complete mint pane of sixty with selvedge A few rust spots but mainly fine. |
£500 |
| ** |
994 |
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5c on 12c thin C surcharge, a mint pair, one with C omitted, one with no stop after C. Fine mounted mint. Photo |
£140 |
| ** |
995 |
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5c on 12c thick C, an unused block of eighteen being the top three rows of the pane with selvedge on three sides, all no stop variety. Some climatically caused faults. Photo |
£260 |
| ** |
996 |
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5c on 12c thick C surcharge with stop after C. Fine mounted mint. This is much scarcer than the without stop variety. Photo |
£120 |
| ** |
997 |
|
A RARE COVER TO SINGAPORE: 1894 (13 July) env. registered to Singapore franked with 1889-92 1c on 3c, 2c on 8c 7 5c on 12c thin C surcharges plus 1888 4c vertical pair, all tied by large "SARAWAK" c.d.s. with triple tier boxed registration h.s. below. These provisional issues are scarce on cover. Photo |
£260 |
| 1892 1C ON 3C PROVISIONAL, SG.27 |
| ** |
998 |
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Complete unused reconstructions of panes A and B inc. a good number of multiples. Mostly fine. (200). |
£260 |
| ** |
999 |
|
A complete unused pane A setting 2A with selvedge on two sides, reversed watermark in selvedge. The type varieties inc broken O of ONE (pos A 6) and missing NW serif to E of ONE (pos A7, A35 & A80). |
£160 |
| ** |
1000 |
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A complete unused pane B setting 1 with selvedge on two sides, the varieties inc. missing NW serif to E of ONE (pos B 11), damaged NW serif to T of CENT (pos B 73) and damaged NW serif to N of CENT (pos B 94). Fine. |
£160 |
| ** |
1001 |
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A partial reconstruction of pane B setting 2B comprising unused blocks of eighty (pos 1-80) and ten (pos 81-85, & 91-95), showing varieties "broken O of ONE corrected (pos 6), "O of ONE and CE of CENT dropped şmm" (pos 18) and "NW serif of E of ONE still missing" (pos 35 & 80). The variety on position 18 is not constant and is ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES. See Batty-Smith & Waterson The Issues of 1871 and 1875 ,Plating Studies and Postal history page 209. Also a complete unused pane A with selvedge at foot overprinted with setting 2B showing the above varieties except for position 18, thus demonstrating it is not constant. |
£500 |
| ** |
1002 |
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THE REMARKABLE HORIZONTALLY IMPERFORATE MARGINAL BLOCK OF SIX: An unused marginal block of six (2 x 3, pos A 76-77, 96-97) one (pos A97 from the foot of the sheet imperforate between horizontally. One (pos A 97) with "stop between words of value" variety. A few divided in selvedge A scarce multiple. Photo |
£1000 |
| ** |
1003 |
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An unused imperforate between horizontally vertical marginal pair from the top of the sheet (pos A 4/14). Photo |
£200 |
| ** |
1004 |
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An unused example (pos B 58) with bar omitted variety. Fine.
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£70 |
| ** |
1005 |
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An unused example (pos A 93) with bar at top and foot variety. Fine. Photo |
£100 |
| ** |
1006 |
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A horizontal strip of three (pos A 96-98) with double bar variety , the central stamp with stop after THREE, tied to small piece by large "SARAWAK" c.d.s.
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£80 |
| ** |
1007 |
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An unused example (pos A 26) with double surcharge, small thin Scarce.
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£80 |
| ** |
1008 |
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A single (pos A 90) variety double surcharge with a normal (pos B 8) on small piece with "SARAWAK" c.d.s. Photo |
£120 |
| ** |
1009 |
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An unused block of eight (4 x 2, pos A 87-90, 97-100), the lower right adhesive (pos A 100) with a large position of the design missing, pos A 97 with "dot after THREE" variety. |
£50 |
| ** |
1010 |
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A COMBINATION COVER BEARING THE HIGHEST KNOWN FRANKING OF THE 1c ON 3c AND THE LATEST RECORDED USE OF THE THREE TIER REGISTRATION HANDSTAMP: 1895 (29 March) A large env registered from Sarawak via Singapore to London franked with blocks of fourteen (pos A 31-37/41-47), six ( pos B44-45, B64-65), a strip of three (pos A 26-27) and a single (pos A 25) all tied by strikes of the violet large "SARAWAK" c.d.s. and Straits Settlements 1882 8c & 1883 5c tied by "SINGAPORE" c.d.s. with a strike of the three tier "SARAWAK POST OFFICE/REGISTERED LETTER" boxed d.s. One flap missing but a highly significant cover as this represents the largest known franking of the 1c on 3c and the latest recorded date of use of the three tier datestamp. Ex Symes.Photo |
£1600 |
| ** |
1011 |
|
ONE OF ONLY TWO COVERS BEARING AN EXAMPLE OF THE BAR OMITTED VARIETY: 1896 (20 March) philatelic env. with m/s "Bookpost" used to Singapore franked with 1889 1c on 3c, 2c on 8c and 1892 1c on 3c (pos B 38) with bar omitted variety. Fine and one of only two covers recorded franked with this variety. Ex Miri. Photo |
£300 |
| 1895 PERKINS BACON ISSUE, SG.28-31 |
| ** |
1012 |
|
1c vermilion perforated essay stuck to a small env. together with gummed and ungummed pieces of selvedge (some partly removed). Photo |
£160 |
| ** |
1013 |
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2c green "Rhodesia"imperforate essays on gummed paper, an upper right imperforate block of ten (5 x 2) and a marginal block of ten (5 x 2) the former with two stamps overprinted "2 Pence " in blue and the later with one stamp overprinted "5 Pence" in blue. Fine. Photo |
£300 |
| ** |
1014 |
|
2c red brown "Rhodesia" perforated essays on gummed paper, three blocks of ten (5 x 2) which were originally one multiple overprinted in red "3 pence" (two positions), "2 pence" (two positions) and "6 pence" (one position). Margins on three sides, which is thinned at right. A scarce item.
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£440 |
| ** |
1015 |
|
2c purple "Rhodesia" perforated essays on gummed paper, two corner blocks of ten (5 x 2) which originally formed the top two rows of the sheet, overprinted in red "2 pence" (two positions), "3 pence" (one position) and "6 pence" (one position). Fine.
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£300 |
| ** |
1016 |
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2c green, "Rhodesia" perforated essays on gummed paper, corner blocks of ten which were originally the top two rows of the sheet overprinted in red "2 Pence" (two positions), "3 Pence" (one position) and "6 pence" (one position). Fine. |
£300 |
| ** |
1017 |
|
2c black "Rhodesia" perforated gummed essays, two corner blocks of ten (5 x 2) and a marginal block of ten (5 x2) which were originally a single multiple overprinted in blue "2 pence" (two positions), "3 pence" (one position), "5 pence" (one position) and "6 pence". Fine. |
£400 |
| ** |
1018 |
|
2c grey, "Rhodesia" essay on perforated gummed paper, an upper left corner block of ten (5 x 2) overprinted in red "2 pence" (two positions), the block has an imperforate margin at right variety. Fine. Photo |
£160 |
| ** |
1019 |
|
6c violet, an unused pane of sixty with selvedge on all sides. Foxed and with paper adherence on reverse. |
£50 |
| ** |
1020 |
|
A RARE SARAWAK - STRAITS SETTLEMENTS COMBINATION FRONT TO THE PHILLIPINES: 1895 (Dec) A front from Sarawak via Singapore to The Phillapnes franked with 2c red brown tied by a fine "SARAWAK" c.d.s. and Straits Settlements 1894 5c & 8c tied by "SINGAPORE" c.d.s. with circular framed "SARAWAK/R" nearby. The front is a little reduced. Photo |
£600 |
| ** |
1021 |
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THE COMPLETE SET USED ON COVER TO SINGAPORE: 1896 (8 Feb) A philatelic env.registered to Singapore franked with 2c to 8c tied by large "SARAWAK" c.d.s. with circular framed "SARAWAK/R" nearby. |
£80 |
| ** |
1022 |
|
COVER TO GERMANY: 1897 (17 Nov) philatelic env. registered to Frankfurt bearing 4c & 6c plus 1888 1c to 3c, 5c & 10c tied by "SARAWAK" c.d.s. with circular framed "SARAWAK/R" below.Photo |
£400 |
| 1899 2C ON 3C SURCHARGE, SG.32 |
| ** |
1023 |
|
A reconstruction of pane A less two positions, all are unused except for nine positions which are used, several multiples are present inc. a block of ten. Also a similar reconstruction of pane B less one position, contains three used examples. Mostly fine. (107 as some are overlapped). |
£240 |
| ** |
1024 |
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A complete unused pane B setting 1. Some re-enforced perforations and a little toned in places. |
£140 |
| ** |
1025 |
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COVER SENT TO BERTRAM BROOKE THE TUAN MUDA: 1899 (31 Oct) env from Sarawak to Bertram Brooke whilst a student at Trinity College Cambridge, franked with a vertical pair (pos B 37/38) of 2c on 3c tied by a large "SARAWAK" c.d.s. with arrival c.d.s. nearby. One corner of the env. is missing. Bertram Brooke was the 2nd son of the 2nd Rajah Charles Brooke and the brother of the 3rd Rajah Charles Vyner Brooke. He was therefore the Tuan Muda of Sarawak who administered the country during his elder brothers absence Ex Rowell. Photo |
£800 |
| 1899 2C ON 12C SURCHARGE, SG.33 |
| ** |
1026 |
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A complete A pane setting 1 unused with small S in CENTS (pos. 2,8 & 31) and with the "LNL" watermark unusually showing twice on the sheet. A few divided perforations, otherwise fine.
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£160 |
| ** |
1027 |
|
A complete unused A pane Setting 2 with normal S in cents. Some re-enforced perforations. |
£160 |
| ** |
1028 |
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A complete unused B pane setting 1 with small S in CENTS.(pos B2,8 & 31). One stamp stained and other small faults. |
£160 |
| ** |
1029 |
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A complete unused B pane setting 2 with normal S in CENTS. Re-enforced. |
£160 |
| ** |
1030 |
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A complete unused reconstructions of panes A & B with several large multiples included. Mainly fine.
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£240 |
| ** |
1031 |
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A small selection of multiples showing the two settings with setting 1 marginal block of six (pos B88-90, B98-100) matched with a non marginal block of setting 2 (both with substituted transfers on pos 99 a for type d and pos 100 b for type e). setting 1 used block of eight (pos A 2-5, A12-15), unused block of four (pos B 8-9/B18-19), unused strip of five (B 31-35) in a deep shade setting 2 marginal block of ten (pos A 6-10/A 16-20) and four (pos A 1-2/A 11-12). Mostly fine.(43). |
£100 |
| ** |
1032 |
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An unused selection of substituted transfers with pane A marginal block of eight (pos A 2-5, A 12-15) with type a for d (pos A4) and type c for e (pos A5). an unused block of ten (pos A 16-20, A 26-30) with type c for e (pos A 30). Also pane B an unused block of ten (B86 -90, B96-100) with type a for d (pos B 99) and b for e (pos B 100) |
£100 |
| ** |
1033 |
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A specialised unused study of the transposed overprints on setting 2 with blocks of six x 2,twenty (5 x 4), ten x 2 (5 x 2) and fifteen x 2.(5 x 3). Mostly fine and neatly annotated. |
£120 |
| ** |
1034 |
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An unused single (pos B 40) with inverted surcharge variety. Fine. RPS Cert (1959). Photo |
£360 |
| ** |
1035 |
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THE UNIQUE USE OF THE SMALL S VARIETY ON COVER TO SINGAPORE: 1899 (11 Aug) env. registered from Sarawak to Singapore franked with a single (pos B 2) from setting 1 with small S and 4c on 8c (pos B 99) tied by a single "SARAWAK" c.d.s. with circular framed "SARAWAK/R" nearby. The small S occurs on pos. 2, 8 & 31 of the surcharge. This is believed to be the only example of the small S recorded on cover. See Sarawak Journal vol. 54, No4. p137. 2001. Photo |
£400 |
| 1899 4C ON 6C SURCHARGE, SG.34 |
| ** |
1036 |
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An almost complete unused reconstruction of pane 1 including a block of thirty (pos 1-6, 41-46), two blocks of twenty five (pos 51-55, 91-95) and (pos 56-60, 96-100) and other smaller multiples. Pos 7 of the surcharge shows a raised or inverted stop. This variety appears transposed at position 5 and 55 of these blocks indicating that blocks of various were surcharged.
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£600 |
| 1899 4C ON 8C SURCHARGE, SG.35 |
| ** |
1037 |
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An unused block of forty (pos B 6-10, 76-80) showing small S in CENTS at position 8 (normal). One torn, others fine. |
£100 |
| ** |
1038 |
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An unused selection inc. a block of ten (pos A 53-54, 93-94) showing complete "LNL" watermark, a strip of five showing the five transfer types. two blocks of four (A 75-76/85-86 and B 56-57/66-67), a horizontal pair (pos B 89-90) with interpannae margin at right, one stamp without surcharge as surcharge is on the selvedge. Mostly fine. (31). |
£100 |
| ** |
1039 |
|
An unused block of fifty (pos B 6-10, 96-100), showing small S in CENTS transposed to position 7 and 36 due to the surcharging of a vertical half pane (normal positions (2 & 31). Fine. |
£100 |
| ** |
1040 |
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An unused block of fifty (pos B 4-8, 94-98) being from the left of the B pane. It was thought that all pane B's were divided vertically and the left half destroyed But a few have been identified. The stamps on the left two columns on this block represent the largest known block from the left half of pane B & this is the only recorded block from both halves of pane B. Small faults.
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£120 |
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