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From The “Dubois” Collection of Jamaica Postal History & Stamps - Spink London - November 19, 2020
Lot 1150 -
Malaya. Straits Settlements. 1921-33 Script $500 purple and orange-brown, a lower left corner example with plate number, large part original gum which is lightly toned, margins at one time folded behind and perfs. reinforced as a result. A resplendent example of this highly sought after high value. A. Diena Certificate (1973). S.G. 240d, £75,000....Est. £15,000-20,000
Sold for GBP 35,000
Spink LondonThe “Dubois” collection of Jamaica Postal History and Stamps, to be offered in two parts, is without doubt the finest ever put together. Formed over almost forty years ranges from 1655, with the earliest recorded example of Jamaica postal history in private hands, to 1970. The collection features a remarkable range of pre-stamp postal history, outstanding Great Britain used in Jamaica and issued stamps with delightful essays, proofs and printing errors, including the unique 1920 1/- corner pair with frame inverted.
