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Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Brunei
image Sale No: 274
Lot No:4483
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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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:4488
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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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:4500
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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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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image 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)



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