1898 Postal stationery card sent via Labuan 18 & 20 March 1898 to Singapore (arrival March 24th), Gayah was burnt to the ground by pirates on 9 July 1898, and though it was partially rebuilt, a new site was chosen at Gantian in December 1898. This site lasted less than a year before the government offices were moved to Jesselton, where the railway to Beaufort commenced. This card was carried overland from Pitas on Marudu Bay by bridle path via Kota Belud, to Gayan, very rare (Image)

1901-05 $2 Dull Green of North Borneo overprinted LABUAN (type 20), unused no gum, very fine for this difficult and rare adhesive (SG £3’500) Expertise: Cert. RPS (Image)