1895 (July 22): The complete set of ten values used, the ½ d. with fault, otherwise a very fine set with largely clear (and typically heavy in some cases) circular datestamps (Aug 18, Aug 19, Oct 8, 1895 and Feb 21, 1896). A scarce set used Gi = £ 425. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 160.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4484
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1895 (July 22): 1 c. brown-lake, a used block of fifteen (3 x 5) of rich colour, each cancelled by BRUNEI circular datestamps (Aug 18, 1895) in black, the NE of BRUNEI being heavily inked. One or two negligible bends but a delightful and very rare multiple Gi = £ 240+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4485
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1895: 2 c. black, a used block of nine, neatly cancelled by BRUNEI circular datestamps in black (Aug 19, 1895). Fresh and fine, a scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 198+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4486
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1895 (July 22): 10 c. orange-red, a used block of four, marginal from top of sheet, superbly cancelled by BRUNEI datestamps (Feb 21, 1896) in black. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 200+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4487
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1895 (July 22): 10 c. orange-red, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", aging particularly in margin and not affecting the adhesives, large part og. A very scarce positional pair from the one sheet issued Gi = £ 3'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4488
Symbol:
1895: Cover bearing the complete first issue from ½ c. to 50 c., used to Labuan, all neatly cancelled by BRUNEI circular datestamps in black (Aug 19), the 25 c. turquoise somewhat heavily cancelled. Nearly all first issue Brunei covers are addressed to F.R. Parker in Tottenham, London via Labuan, thus this cover whilst also philatelic, is of considerable scarcity: just three covers are recorded addressed to Boyd and, as alocal cover, did not require Labuan adhesives Gi = £ 330 off cover.rnrnNote: W.W. Boyd was the secretary of the Labuan Water Company Ltd. and also Postmaster in Labuan. It should be noted that only four Brunei first issue covers are recorded with single frankings. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4489
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1895: 2 c. black, 3 c. blue and 5 c. green all used on 1895 'Parker' registered cover to London via Labuan, tied by BRUENEI circular datestamps (July 22), curved REGISTERED in black and 1894 Labuan 18 c. black & olive-brown (Gi 71) applied for onward transmission tied by "Labuan" cds (July 25). Oval London registered arrival in red (Aug 25) and Tottenham cds in red on reverse of a fine cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4491
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1906 (Oct 1): Overprinted 'BRUNEI.' on Labuan in red, the complete set of twelve values unused, the $ 1 with slight aging at top, Otherwise all fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set, just 2'000 full sets issued Gi = £ 600. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4492
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1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 1 c. black & purple, perf. 14, variety overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in black instead of red, a fine unused block of four of excellent colour and centering, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Just one sheet of 100 printed thus, a magnificent multiple of this exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 10'000+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 6,000.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4493
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1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 1 c. black & purple, perf. 14, variety overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in black instead of red, a fine used block of four, cancelled by central BRUNEI (May 20) datestamp in violet. Just one sheet of 100 printed thus, an exceptional multiple of an extremely rare stamp. Cert BPA (1980) Gi = £ 12'000+.rnrnProvenance: W. Houtzamer. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 4,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,000.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4495
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1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 1 c. black & purple, perf. 14, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused example showing variety "Line through "B" of LABUAN" (Row 5, stamp 10), of fresh colour and fine large part g. Scarce Gi = £ 900. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4496
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1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, variety "TWO CENTS Double", an unused example with merest trace of aging on upper perfs. otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1966) Gi = £ 5'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4499
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1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused example showing variety "Line through "B" of LABUAN" (Row 5, stamp 10), of fresh colour, slight gum skip, large part g. Scarce Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4500
Symbol:
1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, a used example showing variety "Line through "B" of LABUAN" (Row 5, stamp 10), of fresh colour, lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4501
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1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 8 c. black & vermilion, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused irregular block of forty-six, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, of marvellous frresh colour, superb appearance and showing two complete horizontal rows, large part or unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 1'240+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4503
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1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 3 c. black & sepia, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused example showing variety "Line through "B" of LABUAN" (Row 5, stamp 10), of fresh colour, fine large part g. Scarce Gi = £ 850. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4504
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1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 4 c. on 12 c. black & yellow, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused example showing variety "Line through "B" of LABUAN" (Row 5, stamp 10), slight spot at top but of fresh colour, large part g. Scarce Gi = £ 350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4505
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1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 4 c. on 12 c. black & yellow, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, a used example on 1907 cover to London tied by bold LABUAN datestamp in black (Feb 12) paying the unsealed letter rate. Reverse with SINGAPORE transitr cds (Feb 15) and London arrival cds (March 19). Ironed horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, a rare ancd charming cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1018. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4506
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1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 10 c. on 16 c. green & brown, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused example showing variety "Line through "B" of LABUAN" (Row 5, stamp 10), of fresh rich colour, part g. Scarce Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4507
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia in a horizontal strip of three, 4 c. black & yellow in a horizontal strip of four and single 10 c. on 16 c. green & brown overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, used on registered 1908 cover to Tandjongpoera, Netherlands East Indies tied by BRUNEI datestamps in violet (Sept 30). Reverse with violet BRUNEI registration cachet, Labuan cds, Singapore cds (Oct 12), "Postagent / Singapore" cds (Oct 12) and Tandjongpoera arrival (Oct 16). An unusual and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Jacqui O", RL, London, 19 Nov 1980, lot 1076.rn Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1022. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4508
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia, a single and a horizontal strip of three, 8 c. black & vermilion in a horizontal strip of three and 10 c. on 16 c. green & brown all used on 1908 registered cover to Singapore tied by BRUNEI datestamps (Nov 30) in violet. Registration cachet in violet alongside and reverse with Labuan transit cd (Dec1) and Singapore arrival (Dec 4). A splendid and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Jacqui O", RL, London, 19 Nov 1980, lot 1077.rn Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1024. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4509
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, variety "BRUNEI. Double", a horizontal pair used on reverse of registered cover to Labuan additionally franked by four 3 c. black & sepia, one defective and 1907 1 c. grey-lack & pale green pair all tied by BRUNEI datestamps in blue (April 2) with Labuan arrival cds (April 3) in black. Some peripheral aging, the cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display but most extraordinary and unique. Signed Holcombe, Herbert Bloch. Cert. Holcombe (1998) Gi = £ 5'000+ off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection King Carol of Romania. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 7,500.00
Sold...CHF 7,500.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4510
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1906: De La Rue composite Essay for the 25 c. value, inset in thick card (80 x 95 mm.) with the frame in emerald-green overlaid on the vignette in green (manuscript at top "Not to be followed for View" in pencil), the Duty Plate "25 c" being hand-drawn in pencil on background of Chinese white. Dated at top "June 7th 06" in ink and further manuscript at base "To be printed in 2 colours as design in 2 colours". The duplicate Proof (held by De La Rue) is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2414, this example shown to the Crown Agents, who accepted the bicoloured design on June 14, 1906. A wonderful and unique Essay.rnrnProvenance: De La Rue archives, RL, 1976.rn Christie's, London, 1994. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,800.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4511
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1906: De La Rue Die Proof for the central vignette engraved in black on glazed white card (46 x 46 mm.) in deep black shade with faint printer's guidelines in surround. Not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, but undoubtedly for the first issue and similar to the blank Duty Plate Die Proof illustrated on page 2418. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4512
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1906: De La Rue Die Proof for the central vignette engraved in black on glazed white card (44 x 50 mm.)with clear printer's guidelines in surround, dated at top "16 JUL 1906" in blue. Not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, but undoubtedly for the first issue and pulled a month after the Essays were accepted by the Crown Agents. A delightful and rare Proof. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4513
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1906/07: De La Rue Proof without Duty Plates, a horizontal top marginal strip of four engraved in violet from a single Working plate, showing Positions 3-6 with position 4 showing fresh re-entires on "R" and "N" of BRUNEI (see illustration with the lot) and Position 5 showing re-entries on "RUNE" of BRUNEI, the strip separated and hinged back together but of great scarcity. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4514
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1906/07: De La Rue Colour Trials in the accepted colours, all with Duty Plate "1 c.", all Imperforate on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, the (2 c.) in grey-black & scarlet and the (10 c.) in grey-black & deep green both showing the Re-entry on the lower left value tablet which occurred in Row 1, Stamp 5 when the stamps were issued. Probably removed from the duplicate "Appendix A" presentation sheet, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2415, which was accepted by Sir William Mercer, without alterations as to colour, on Sept 21, 1906. A few imperfections, with or without gum, but a wonderful and extremely rare set. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,500.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4518
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1908/19: Brunei River, De La Rue Imperforate Die Proof without Duty Plates from the Single working Plate, printed in purple on unwatermarked wove paper. A scarce and most attractive Proof. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4519
Symbol:
1908/19: Brunei River, De La Rue Imperforate Die Proof without Duty Plates from the single working Plate, printed in deep black & vermilion on unwatermarked wove paper. Guidelines at corners and fingerprint from printer in vermilion in margin, a scarce and most attractive Proof. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4520
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1908/19: Brunei River, De La Rue Imperforate Die Proof without Duty Plates from the Single working Plate, printed in deep black on unwatermarked very thick wove paper. Guideline at upper left corner and partial date "23 SEP 19", a very scarce and most attractive Proof. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4521
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1908/22: Brunei River, De La Rue Imperforate Proofs (2) for 1 c. value printed from Key and Duty Plates, on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, for 1 c. green (issued colour) and 1 c. deep black & deep purple - this last of great beauty as used later for the 1948 $ 10), large part og. Unusual and very rare Proofs. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4522
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1908/20: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof from the Single working plate, for the 3 c. value in deep indigo-blue, a block of four engraved on thick unwatermarked ungummed wove paper. A similar block is illustrated in "The De LA Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2419. Superb and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4523
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1908/20: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof from the Single working plate, for the 3 c. value in deep indigo-blue, engraved on thick unwatermarked ungummed wove paper overprinted SPECIMEN in black. A similar Proof (in a pair) is illustrated in "The De LA Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2419. Superb and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4526
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1908 (June 12): Brunei River, Colour Changes, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, 1 c. green (II) unused, variety "Missing "C" in Watermark, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce variety than catalogue suggests Gi = £ 225. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4527
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1908 (June 12) / 1922: Brunei River, 10 c. purple on pale yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", fresh and fine appearance, two perfs. with tone spots on lower perfs., large part og. Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 26-27 Oct 2005, lot 1193. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4531
Symbol:
1908/10: Brunei River $ 25 black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used block of four backed on to rice paper, marginal from left of sheet showing centre line, cancelled by two strikes of TUTONG circular datestamp (Oct 10, 1912) in black. Extremely rare in period usage and a most attrative multiple Gi = £ 5'200+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4532
Symbol:
1908/10: Brunei River $ 25 black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a cto used example with first type BRUNEI circular datestamp (Aug 14), year unclear ('-3') in black but an attractive example of this scarce stamp. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4533
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1916: Colour changes, 5 c. orange and 10 c. ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the unused set of two values together with the set of two overprinted SPECIMEN in black - these last both being illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2420, the 8 c. on small part of the De La Rue page and endorsed "Jan 12" in red manuscript. Thus these two values were already prepared some four years prior to issue. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4534
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1922 (March 31): Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, the complete set of nine values used, all cancelled by BRUNEI circular datestamp (April 22, 1922) in black. A rare set Gi = £ 800. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4535
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1922 (March 31): Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, the complete set of nine values unused, each stamp from the eighth vertical row and showing variety "Short first "I" in EXHIBITION", largely fresh and fine, minor rice paper adherence on part og. An extremely scarce set thus Gi = £ 360+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4536
Symbol:
1922: Malaya Borneo Exhibition, the large part set of eight values unused, all showing "Broken "N" in EXHIBITION" variety (6th and 12th vertical rows), excluding the $ 1 value, mainly fresh and fine, 5 c. creased, typically browned large part og. Gi = £ 270. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4537
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1922: Malaya Borneo Exhibition 2 c. black & brown, 5 c. orange variety "Short first "I" in EXHIBITION" and 10 c. purple on yellow used on 1922 registered cover to Malacca tied by BRUNEI datestamps (May 22) in black. Registration cachet at left and reverse with Labuan cds (May 23), Singapore cds (May 29) and Jasin / Malacca arrival cds (May 30). Some age spots but a scarce issue on cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1059. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4538
Symbol:
1922 (March 31): Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, 50 c. black on blue-green, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, positions 4 and 5 showing the re-entries on position 4 on "R" and "N" of BRUNEI and position 5 showing re-entries on "RUNE" (see illustrations with the lot), some soiling on margin and hinged to prevent separation but a scarce positional multiple, typical somewhat aged large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 180+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4539
Symbol:
1922 (March 31): Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, $ 1 black & red on blue, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, positions 8 and 18, the right hand vertical pair, each showing variety "Short first "I" in EXHIBITION", of fine appearance but for stain in margin at top left, hinged for protection on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4540
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1923: De La Rue Essay for the 12 c. value, photographic Essay Imperforate and affixed to thick card (112 x 89 mm.), printed in sepia but with frame around Duty Plates hand-painted in pale sepia, the view of Brunei river showing central cloud in background, marked "A" at top left and "Dupl." at lower left, dated in manuscript "6th July 23". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2421. Superb and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4541
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1923: De La Rue Essay for the 12 c. value, photographic Essay, Imperforate and affixed to thick card (112 x 89 mm.), printed in sepia but with frame around Duty Plates hand-painted in pale sepia, the view of Brunei river showing central hills and less cloud in background and house prominent in the foreground, marked "B" at top left and "Dupl." at lower left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2421. Superb and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4542
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1923: De La Rue Essay for the 12 c. value, photographic Essay, Imperforate and affixed to thick card (112 x 89 mm.), printed in sepia but with frame around Duty Plates hand-painted in pale sepia, the view of Brunei river showing central hills reduced and 'stormier' clouds in background and two houses more prominent in the foreground, marked "C" at top left and "Dupl." at lower left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2421. Superb and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4543
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1924/37: Brunei River, De La Rue Imperforate Proofs (4) printed from Key and Duty Plates, on watermarked Multiple Script Crown CA paper, for q c. value in deep black, 2 c. in brown, 2 c. in grey-black and 4 c. in orange; probably pulled in November 1932, fresh and very fine, without gum. A rare group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4545
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1923/26: De La Rue archival Proofs (11) all sadly removed from the page in the De La Rue archives (see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 2420), all on Multiple Script CA watermarked paper with 1 c. black overprinted SPECIMEN in red "Jan 1926 single col.", 2 c. brown optd. SPECIMEN in black "Oct 23, Single Colour Plate", 3 c. green optd. SPECIMEN in black "Oct 23, Single Colour Plate", 2 c. green imperforate with hooded perforated SPECIMEN, 4 c. maroon optd. SPECIMEN in black "Oct 23, Single Colour Plate", 4 c. orange optd. SPECIMEN in red, 5 c. grey defaced and optd. SPECIMEN in red, 6 c. intense black optd. SPECIMEN in in black "60 set, Dec1923", 6 c. scarlet imperforate optd. SPECIMEN in violet, 10 c. purple on yellow optd. SPECIMEN in black "Oct 23, Single Colour Plate", and 12 c. blue optd. SPECIMEN in black "60 set, Dec1923", some with imperfections but a unique group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4546
Symbol:
1924/37: 1 c. black, two vertical pairs used on 1928 cover endorsed 'Post Office, Brunei' mailed to Jesselton, North Borneo tied by BRUNEI circular datestamps (Oct 22) in black. Reverse with Labuan transit cds (Oct 23) and Jesselton arrival cds (Oct 25) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
