Great Britain and British Commonwealth Kedah Covers and Cancellations
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1192
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Covers and Cancellations. 1912-42 Covers (11), stamps or pieces (110), a study of the cancellations of Kedah, comprising Alor Star, Bagan Samak including 1918 cover franked 4c + 10c to England with boxed registration handstamp, Bedong, Gurun, Kuala Ketil including 1927 cover to England franked 1c + 20c with boxed registration handstamp, Kuala Muda, Kuala Nerang, Padang Lanjut, Langkawi, Semiling, Sungei Patani, Padang Serai, Yen with five 1919 pieces bearing Kedah + Straits stamps, and forged datestamps. (121).
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Sold...GBP 750.00
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1193
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Padang Serai. 1918 (Nov. 1) Cover to Singapore franked 1c + 3c cancelled violet oval "POST OFFICE / PADANG SERAI" datestamp, a second strike alongside, backstamped at Lunas and Singapore. Some toning, two file holes at left and a little roughly opened at upper edge, nevertheless superb strikes of this very scarce cancellation. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)
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Sold...GBP 170.00
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1194
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Kulim. 1924 Cover to England with 3c pair cancelled circular "BRITISH EMPIRE / EXHIBITION 1924", a Kulim c.d.s (Oct. 25) alongside; and 1926 (July 25) cover from Kulim to India franked 2c + 4c on the reverse, with boxed "KEDAH / EXHIBITION" handstamp, the envelope a little toned but a very rare handstamp, only recorded from Alor Star and Sungei Patani by Proud. (2).
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1195
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Postage Due Mail / Explanatory Handstamps. 1925-57 Covers (7) and a front with 1925 cover franked 6c to USA and 1929 cover franked 4c to G.B both with triangular framed "T", 1938 cover from India to Alor Star with violet boxed "TO PAY / CENTS", 1939 covers from Kulim to G.B with Straits stamps disallowed and ringed and triangular "T" applied (2, one with the "T" and charge obliterated), 1933-57 covers (2, faults) and a front with boxed "UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED, RETURN / TO SENDER AT ADDRESS SHOWN ON COVER". (8).
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1196
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Cat No: Collection
1940 (June 17) Cover from Alor Star to Penang franked on the reverse with 4c vestral pair, violet bilingual slogan handstamp "Kedah Agri-Horticultural & Livestock Exhibition / in aid of THE MALAYA PATRIOTIC FUND / At Alor Star on 5th, 6th & 7th July 1940" alongside, minor creasing. Very scarce, only recorded 15th - 20th June. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
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Sold...GBP 230.00
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1197
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Air Mails. 1931-41 Covers sent by air comprising 1931 (Dec. 18) 56c rate and 1934 68c registered rate by KLM to England, 1933 (Dec. 30) Alor Star to Calcutta first flight, 1935 35c rate to USA and 15c postcard rate to G.B, 1938 8c first all-up service from Kedah to G.B or Penang to Kedah, 1941 forces mail to G.B franked 50c or 60c (from Indian F.P.O 36, cachet of The Leicestershire Regt.), 1935-37 covers (3) and a postcard from G.B to Kedah, and a London F.S mail bag label for air mail to Alor Star. (14).
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1198
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1922-80 Covers and cards (116) and pieces (c.95), including picture postcards (12), 1932-34 A.R cards (2), 1935-38 cards from Europe to Kedah (5), postage dues, censors, BMA, registered, cancellations with skeletons, Mobile Post Offices, etc. (c.211).
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Sold...GBP 950.00
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1199
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British Military Administration. 1945-49 Covers (13) with 1945 (Oct. 6/13) stampless covers from Alor Star to Kulim or posted within Kulim both carried free of charge prior to the issue of B.M.A Malaya stamps, 1945 (Oct. 19) B.M.A Malaya F.D.Cs from Alor Star (2), stamped covers from Alor Star (6, three registered), Sugei Patami (2, registered) or Kulim (2, one registered). Also 1946 pieces with B.M.A stamps cancelled by prewar type datestamps of Karangan (3), Kuala Ketil (7, with date in manuscript) or Kulim (7). (30).
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1200
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British Military Administration. 1945-46 Covers (8) and a front, pieces and stamps (43) with B.M.A stamps cancelled by temporary handstamps, including two line "POST OFFICE / B. BHARU" on cover franked 2c + 3c (2) to Penang and on pieces (3); similar "POST OFFICE / SERDANG" on covers to Penang or Singapore franked 8c or 3c + 6c + 8c + 10c, an airmail cover to England franked 25c (2) and on stamps and pieces (10); single line "P. SERAI P.O" on local cover franked 8c, air mail cover to England franked 10c (5) and on a front, pieces or stamps (15); straight line "YEN KEDAH" on stamps (4); unclear circular occupation cancels on registered covers from Bandar Bharu and Padang Serai; pieces with circular violet handstamps of Lunas (8), Jitra, Sungei Patani, etc., most with manuscript dates. (52).
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Sold...GBP 950.00
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Lot No: 1201
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British Military Administration - Baling/Bedong. 1946 covers (5), pieces and stamps (11) with cover to Sungei Patani bearing 10c block, covers to Penang franked 2c + 6c or 1c (2) + 6c, and pieces or stamps (7) all with violet circular "BEDONG / KEDAH" cancels, Air Mail covers from Bedong to G.B with 50c or nine stamps totalling 50c cancelled circular "BEDONG / SYBURI", and pieces (4) with similar "BEDONG" cancels, dates in manuscript. (16). Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1202
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British Military Administration - Lunas. 1946 Covers to Singapore franked 8c or 1c (2) + 6c with violet circular "LUNAS" cancels, dates in manuscript. (2).
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Sold...GBP 360.00
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1203
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British Military Administration - Sungei Patani. 1946 Air Mail covers to G.B franked 5c pair + 8c (4, another removed) or 10c (2) + 15c pair cancelled circular intaglio "REGISTRATION & PARCELS / KEDAH / SUNGEI PATANI", local cover franked 2c and stamps or pieces (7) cancelled violet circular "SUNGEI PATANI / KEDAH / POST OFFICE", all undated, scarce. (10). Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
