c.1905-49 Photos, Sultans letter, etc., including 1914 signed letter on crested notepaper from Sultan Muhammed IV to Dr J.D Gimlette (Kedah Govt. Medical Officer); original photos from the papers of J.D Gimlette (9) including pictures of 1910 proclamation of King George V (5), J.D Gimlette (2) and his bungalow (signed); 1920 real Photo postcard of the proclamation of the new Sultan, etc. (21).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1210
Symbol:
Picture Postcards. c.1920-55 Cards including a fine series of c.1920 real Photo views by S. Ohishi (10, one used), real photo cards of Kota Bharu postally used in 1932 franked two 3c stamps or C.T.O in 1933 with 1c (2 cards), etc. (17).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
1911-55 Stamp Issues
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1221
Symbol:
1911-55 Stamp Issues. 1911-15 1c - $25 Study on pages with Specimen set of twelve, mint and used sets of thirteen with additional shades and multiples, plate number singles or multiples of all values (except $1 green and emerald) with $1 green and brown pair and $25 block of four, $2 pane of sixty, $5 plate blocks of eight and twelve, used blocks of four including $1 green and emerald, 1c and 5c Specimen stamps with receiving handstamp of Gabon, a few minor varieties, etc. S.G. 1/12, £1,700+. (262). Photo on Page 180. (Image1)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1222
Symbol:
1911-15 5c Green and red on yellow, variety watermark inverted, fine used with Oct. 1917 Tumpat c.d.s, very scarce. S.G. 4w, £750. Photo on Page 146. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1223
Symbol:
1915 $1 Green and brown, imperforate plate proof on watermarked gummed paper, fine. Photo on Page 146. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1224
Symbol:
1911-15 Philatelic covers bearing first issue stamps with local covers posted at Tumpat to H.C Barnard bearing 1c - 8c pairs or 10c (2) + 50c + $1 green and emerald, and registered covers from Kota Bharu to G.B or Europe (2) bearing 1c - 5c, 1c - 10c or 1c, 3c, 8c - 30c. Also a 1912 order for stamps bought by H.C Barnard. (6).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1225
Symbol:
1913 Home made real photographic picture postcards depicting the market at Kota Bharu or the police station at Pasir Mas, posted from Kota Bharu to Belgium franked 3c on the picture side, transit and arrival datestamps of Singapore and Belgium, unusual. (2).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1226
Symbol:
1913 Real Photo picture postcard depicting a boat on the Jelai River at Pahang, posted from Kota Bharu to Yokohama franked 1c vertical strip of three, redirected to the German P.O at Shanghai, transit datestamps of Singapore and Nagasaki.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1227
Symbol:
1912-18 Covers to England (2) or Singapore all franked 4c with cancels of Kota Bharu, Pasir Puteh or Tumpat, the last with two punch holes at left, otherwise fine. (3).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1228
Symbol:
1922 On Government Service envelope with violet official cachet "H.W Thomson / SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE / GOVERNMENT OF KELANTAN" registered from Kota Bharu to the Botanical Gardens in Singapore, franked 1911-15 3c, 4c, 10c, boxed registration handstamp. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1231
Symbol:
1921-28 1c - $1 Study on pages with Specimen set, mint and used (no 30c) sets, additional shades and blocks, plate numbers with plate "1" and "2" multiples for several values. S.G. 14/23, £1,180+. (170).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1232
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1924 $1 Green and brown, strip of three each overprinted "SPECIMEN", tied to piece cut from the Madagascar Post Office U.P.U Specimen book by red circular "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR", also a piece from the same page with signature and cachet of the Director of Posts. Unique. S.G. 23s. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1233
Symbol:
1922 (June 26) Registered On Postal Service cover with "POST OFFICE / KOTA BHARU / (KELANTAN)" cachet, to USA, bearing 1c green and 2c brown vertical pairs and 6c claret vertical strip of three tied by Kota Bharu datestamps, edge faults but an interesting cover showing the 2c and 6c stamps were issued more than a month earlier than the date given by Gibbons.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 75.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1234
Symbol:
1923-37 Covers (17) and a front from Kota Bharu all bearing 1921-28 issue stamps, including air mail covers franked 25c (2) or 55c to England, registered mail (5), cover franked 5c to England with "T" handstamp charged 1½d postage due, registered cover franked 30c to Austria with Kota Bharu Post Office wax seal, also a cover with 5c tied by Paquebot Singapore c.d.s, some faults. (18).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1235
Symbol:
1929 Registered covers (4) from Kota Bharu to USA bearing 1921-28 issue blocks of four, comprising 3c + 6c scarlet, 4c + 5c, 30c or 50c blocks, also cover to Fiji with 1c black block of eight. S.G. £260 as stamps. (5).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1236
Symbol:
1934-36 Commercial covers from Kota Bharu to England, two sent by surface mail franked 4c pair or 3c + 5c, the other two sent by air mail franked 5c + 10c pair or registered franked 10c + 30c, the last with an unusual locally produced Air Mail label, all fine, the air mail covers scarce. (4). Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1237
Symbol:
1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, mint study on pages with 4c, 10c and 30c plate blocks of four, 5c plate block of 24, 4c block of 32, 30c damaged value tablet within a block of four, $1 block of six, $2 and $5, minor varieties, a fine lot. S.G. 30/8, £1,600. (152). Photo on Page 146. (Image1)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1238
Symbol:
1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 1c - $5 set of nine, also additional 30c (2), all with Kota Bharu datestamps, a few minor tone spots, scarce. S.G. 30/8, £1,260. (11). Photo on Page 146. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1239
Symbol:
1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, 1c with clear doubling of the word "EXHIBITION", mint, unusual. S.G. 37var. Photo on Page 146. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1240
Symbol:
1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, 5c marginal block of four, variety watermark, unused with traces of gum only, fine appearance and very rare, unlisted by Gibbons. S.G. 31var. Photo on Page 170. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1241
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, 5c block of four with margin at left, variety "MALAYA" 14mm long, believed to be a trial overprint subsequently included in postal stocks. A rare variety, fine mint. S.G. 31a, £1,600. Photo on Page 170. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1242
Symbol:
1928 $1 Blue, Die Proof in the issued colour on wove paper, dated "Oct 10" and numbered "5" in pencil, 58x58mm. A superb and very rare proof. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1244
Symbol:
1936 $1 Photographic essay, very similar to the issued 1937 design but with the $1 value in a differing fount, dated "10.9.36" on the reverse. From the De la Rue archives, probably unique. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1245
Symbol:
1937-40 1c - $5 Set of fifteen perfined "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 40/54s, £1,700. (15). Photo on Page 164. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1246
Symbol:
1937-40 1c - $1 Mint imprint pairs, also 1c block of nine and a single with preprinting paper flaw in lower left corner, 2c, 6c and 25c corner blocks of six. S.G. 40/52, £1,000+. (54). Photo on Page 170. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1247
Symbol:
1937-40 1c - $5 Set used (no 8c, 1c in two strips of four, 4c and 10c in pairs), fine and scarce. S.G. 40/54, £1,300. (23). Photo on Page 164. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1248
Symbol:
1937-40 8c pair, 25c, 50c and $2 all used in 1941 with Indian F.P.O 34 datestamps. S.G. £260+. (5). Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1249
Symbol:
1937-40 10c, Perforated and gummed forgeries printed in blue and orange (2) or brown on pink paper, very unusual. (3). Photo on Page 164. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1251
Symbol:
1937 $25 Green and red-brown with "Revenue" inscription, mint, very scarce. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1252
Symbol:
1937 First Day Covers, comprising July 7th covers from Kota Bharu bearing 1c + 2c + 5c or five 1c stamps or from Kuala Krai to South Africa bearing 1c + 2c + 4c, and October 16th covers from Kota Bharu franked 2c + 6c to Canada or 10c to India. Also two registered covers to England bearing the twelve 1c - 50 values, both with wax seals impressed "KOTA BHARU / R / POST OFFICE". (7).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1253
Symbol:
1937-39 Covers from Kota Bharu (3) and a picture postcard from Tumpat, all to the USA, with a registered cover franked 1c pair + 2c + 4c + 6c + 12c, underpaid 4c for the 30c rate but accepted as fully paid in error; covers franked 6c (censored) or 12c and postcard franked 2c + 4c, all fine. (4).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1254
Symbol:
1937-41 Covers (12), picture postcards (2) and a front all bearing 1937-40 issue stamps, with covers from Kota Bharu to Singapore franked 5c, or to G.B franked at the 8c surface rate (7) or 55c air rate (2), air mail O.A.S covers franked 25c to India or A.I.F Forces Abroad (faults), two postcards from Tumpat to G.B franked 4c, and a front from Kuala Pergau bearing eight 4c stamps, various stamp combinations, ten censored, a few faults. (15).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1255
Symbol:
1938 Registered covers from Kuala Krai or Tumpat to London both franked at the 23c rate, both with boxed "RECOMMANDE" and registration handstamps, both fine. (2).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1256
Symbol:
1938 Covers from Kota Bharu to Denmark or Austria, the first sent by KLM franked 2c + 40c, the second sent by surface mail franked 2c + 4c + 6c. (2).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1257
Symbol:
1941 Cover from Sungei Kusial to New Zealand franked 50c, posted as a train letter and cancelled at Singapore (Aug. 29), censored, fine and unusual. Photo on Page 168 (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1258
Symbol:
1941 (Aug. 18) Cover from Kota Bharu to Scotland sent by Pan-American air mail, franked 10c + 40c + 50c + $1 paying the $2 clipper rate, the 40c stamp with piece torn from the upper corner upon opening, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 168. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1259
Symbol:
1941 (Oct. 2) Cover from Kota Bharu to London endorsed "Air Mail Throughout Via Pan-American Clipper" franked 1940 $2 paying the clipper rate, cancelled by Field Post Office S.P 504 c.d.s, violet "R.A.F / CENSOR / 77". A fine and scarce use of the $2 on a clipper cover. Photo on Page 168. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1260
Symbol:
1941 (Dec. 8) Cover to England endorsed "By Clipper via New York Air throughout", signed on the reverse by an Officer in The Malay Regiment with embossed regimental crest on the flap, franked 1940 $2 to pay the clipper rate. Cancelled by "F.P.O / 30B c.d.s at Kuala Krai, with Base Post Office 4 backstamp (Dec. 10) and triangular army censor No. 2727. A fine and scarce use of the $2 on a clipper cover. Photo on Page 168. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 2,300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1261
Symbol:
1948-53 Commemorative issues including 1948 Royal Wedding 10c pre-printing paper fold used on cover, $5 mint plate block of four, $5 mint (3) and used; 1949 U.P.U mint plate blocks; 1953 Coronation. S.G. £375+. (105 + 8 covers).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1262
Symbol:
1951-55 1c - $5 Set of 21, mint and used study on pages with the set in mint plate blocks of four, additional shades and plate blocks or pairs, the set used including $2 block of four, also most values to the $1 on commercial covers (22), 1c - 8c on F.D.C, etc. S.G. 61/81, £1,700+. (242 + 23 covers).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1263
Symbol:
1951-55 2c Orange, variety tiny stop, the variety within a complete mint sheet of 100 and plate block of six, a used single and within a used pair, block of four and plate blocks of six (2, one on cover). S.G. 62/a, £470+. (119 + cover).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1264
Symbol:
WW2 - Thai/Japanese Occupation. 1944 Thai Occupation General Issue 1c - 15c set of six mint with additional shades of most values, 1c, 2c (3, two on a single piece) and 8c (2) used in Kelantan. Also Kelantan 1937-40 issue surcharged in cents (comprising 1c, 2c, 8c, 10c, 12c, 30c, 40c, 50c) but without Japanese seal handstamps, from remainder sheets. S.G. £740. (29).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Cancellations and Covers
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1269
Symbol:
Cancellations and Covers. c.1915-76 Stamps and pieces (53+) and covers (23), selected cancels including single ring Kalantan c.d.s (eleven 3c stamps, including block of four), first type Batu Mengkebang c.d.s (6), double ring Kota Bharu Parcel Post (3), 1928 Nal c.d.s on piece (earliest recorded date), Gual Periok, Kuala Gris and Kuala Pergau single ring datestamps, Tumpat arrival c.d.s. on 1917 postcard from Singapore and 1940 censored cover from USA, the remainder postwar. (76+). Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1270
Symbol:
1934-37 Covers with the crest of Sultan Ismail on the reverse, the first sent by air to England bearing four 1921-28 10c stamps, the second sent free of charge within Kelantan signed by the Private Secretary to the Sultan. Also a 1953 "On His Highness Service" cover sent free of charge within Kelantan with "MENTRI DESAR / KELANTAN" (Prime Minister) cachet, all with Kota Bharu datestamps. (3).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1271
Symbol:
Kuala Krai. 1924 Covers to Penang with scarce barred type double ring c.d.s (Proud D2), one cover franked 1c pair + 3c (datestamps a little faint in places); the other "On Government Service" cover registered with 1c + 8c vertical pair tied by two fine datestamps, boxed registration handstamp and violet "W.A Ward / DISTRICT OFFICER / ULU KELANTAN", minor staining but scarce and attractive. Also similar cancels on stamp or piece. (2+). Photo on Page 168. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1272
Symbol:
Kuala Krai. 1935 Registered cover to USA franked 1c + 4c + 6c (2) + 10c, paying the 27c rate, fine Kuala Krai single ring datestamps (Proud D7) with boxed "RECOMMANDE" and registration handstamp completed in manuscript, fine.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1273
Symbol:
Pasir Mas. 1916 (Oct. 10) 4c Black and red, rejoined block of four (comprising two vertical pairs) with central violet "PASIR MAS / KELANTAN" c.d.s (Proud D2), lower pair creased, otherwise fine and very scarce, the only date of use of this datestamp recorded by Proud. Photo on Page 188. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1274
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Pasir Puteh. c.1910-56 Stamps (12), pieces (4) and a 1939 cover, including first type double ring c.d.s (2), straight line cancel (not recorded by Proud), large violet datestamp (2, Proud D3, only one date recorded), small c.d.s (4, Proud D5, with piece and cover), large c.d.s (2, Proud D6), etc. A scarce group. (17). Photo on Page 146. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1275
Symbol:
Sungei Kusial. c.1925-64 Stamps (7) and pieces (6) including boxed handstamp (4, Proud D2, three in violet), large c.d.s (4, Proud D3), etc. (13). Photo on Page 146. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1276
Symbol:
Tanah Merah. 1916 (Nov. 30) 4c Black and red block of four with central Tanah Merah double ring datestamp in violet (Proud D2), the date inverted, the earliest recorded datestamp from this office. Photo on Page 188. (Image1)
