Worldwide Stamps and Covers Postmarks and Postal History
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 1468
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Rev. Arthur Stonton. 1934-50 Covers sent to or from Stonton (19) and original or copy letters sent between Stonton and G.E Hansford, author of "Sarawak and her Stamps" (14), with various associated research notes and photocopies. Included are pre-war covers (9) with cancels of Miri, Simanggang, Lingga (2) and Kapit, and post-war covers (10) with cancels of Simanggang (2), Saratok, Betong, Binatang, Bintulu, Debak, Rejang, Kapit and Lingga. Also 1936-38 original or copy letters sent between G.E Hansford and Choo Ah Hian (12, one 1936 letter with printed air mail cover franked 25c); 1950 G.B air letter to Dr Liston in Kuching but returned to Scotland; and photos taken during the 1954 visit of H.M.S "Modeste" to Sibu (11). An interesting lot, some scarce cancels and interesting letters on Sarawak and its philately. (21 covers + letters/photos).
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Mar-10-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 1469
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Slogan Handstamps. 1947 (Dec 15) Registered covers sent within Kuching bearing Centenary issue stamps, all with the red handstruck slogan "STOP LOOK / SAFETY FIRST" depicting a hand, the three slogans inscribed in English, Chinese or Jawi, the last two very scarce. Proud HS6,7,8. (3).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-10-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 1470
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Cat No: 56
Postage Due Mail. 1923 Cover from Kuching to Japan franked 1918 12c purple (S.G. 56, £55 as a stamp), handstamped "T" (Proud UP2) and violet bilingual "DUE 12 SEN", redirected to San Francisco with U.S 2c postage due pair applied; and 1938 stampless cover from Simanggang to Rev. Stonton in England handstamped "T" (Proud UP2, only example recorded by Proud), charged 3d. Two scarce Sarawak due handstamps. (2).