A large accumulation of mint and used stamps in a box including Straits, BMA and various states, Japanese Occupation, a few covers and booklets. (Many 100s).

Straits Settlements. 1868-1941 Mainly mint selection including 1862 2c brown block of four, 1879 5c on 8c, 1882 4c rose, 1884 8 on 8c on 12c (no gum, creased), 1886 3c on 5c (tiny pin hole), 1887 2c on 5c (10), 1912-23 $5 on green paper, 1921-23 6c inverted watermark block of four, etc. Also India 1854 2a with "B/172" cancel (4 margins), 1884 24c green imperf plate proof with "CANCELLED" overprint, and c.1930 Entertainments Duty 10c, 20c (4) and 30c mint (some toning), a useful group. (50).

1879-1953 Covers, cards, etc., including postal stationery, picture postcards, first flights and other air mails, c.1892 Perak Government Service postcard unused, 1953 Singapore cover recovered from the Comet crash near Calcutta, 1918 cover bearing Johore 1c - 10c, etc. (44).

1892-1925 Specimen overprints in mint multiples, comprising Johore 1922 10c, 12c, $3 and $5 in pairs; Sungei Ujong 1895 3c vertical strip of three (traces of gum only); Selangor 1892 5c strip of three, 1895 25c strip of three and $1 strip of five, an unusual group. (22).

Malayan States. c.1895-1957 Mainly mint selection including Federated Malay States 1900 20c; Johore 1903 $1 on $2, 1904 50c on $5, 1922-41 12c ultramarine, $2 striated paper block of twelve, $5 striated paper; Kedah 1912 $3, 1919-21 3c with inverted reversed watermark, 1921-32 sets (2), 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 50c with 15mm overprint, 1948 Silver Wedding $5 block of four; Kelantan 1948 Silver Wedding $5 block of four and various 1911-28 plate number blocks and singles; Pahang 1935-41 8c scarlet used; Perak 1895 1c block of ninety, 1935-37 $2; Perlis 1948 Silver Wedding $5 block of four; also Negri Sembilan 1934 Survey Essay, etc. S.G. £3,250 (approx). (c.500).

Straits Settlements. 1903 KEVII 8c Blue photographic proof mounted on card with a raised surround, dated "Jan. 6th 03" and endorsed "Approved. W.H.M" by Sir William Mercer, the Chief Crown Agent. A unique and attractive proof, 80x86mm, ex Dr Wood collection. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)

Straits Settlements. 1903 KEVII Crown CA $100 overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 122s, £750. Photo on Page 206. (Image1)

Straits Settlements. 1906 KEVII Multiple Crown CA $25 overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 139s, £500. Photo on Page 206. (Image1)

World War One - Censored Mail. 1915-19 Covers sent from, to or via Singapore or Penang, including 1916 cover with scarce circular "LETTER CENSOR / PASSED / No. 7 / PENANG" in violet and "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS / G. (coat of arms) R. / OPENED BY THE / CENSOR AND / OFFICIALLY SEALED" seal; stampless cover from India to Singapore with boxed "SINGAPORE / TO PAY 8 CENTS" and "STRAITS / SETTLEMENTS / (coat of arms) / OPENED BY CENSOR" seal; similar censor seals on covers from Netherlands Indies (2); other Netherlands Indies covers censored in G.B (3) or France; F.M.S covers to South West Africa censored upon arrival, or registered to Switzerland censored in Madras; covers to USA or Australia with differing "PASSED CENSOR" cachets, etc., mixed quality, many with faults, the described items largely fine. (35).

British Empire Exhibition. 1924-25 Covers with British Empire Exhibition duplex type slogan datestamps of Penang (2) or Malacca (4, two also with circular Empire Exhibition cancels) and a cover with five Kedah 1c stamps cancelled circular "BRITISH EMPIRE / EXHIBITION 1924" of Sungei Patani; similar duplex cancels on single stamps (9) and a piece; picture postcards depicting the Malaya Pavilion (11); and postcards depicting Malayan tribesmen or views published by the Malayan Government and sold at the Malaya Pavilion in 1924 (6), the covers to India all with some staining, the postcards fine. (25+).

B.M.A Malaya. 1945-48 Mainly mint study with some used, various dies, papers and shades, complete sheets of the 1c - 6c, 12c and 50c (additional 2c and 12c sheets), 5c misplaced overprint, 15c with additional overprint in margin, a few plate blocks, $5 green and red used (2), etc. (1,200+). Photo on Page 180. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)

B.M.A Malaya. 1945-49 Covers including 1945 (Sep 28) "first day free postage" cover to USA and Oct. 1st free cover to New Zealand both with Penang datestamps; 15c registration envelope size F with Specimen overprint; covers from Kota Bharu, Kelantan, franked 50c or $1.05; registered cover with "A.R" handstamp; cover to USA with pair of 1c "Malayan Welfare Fund" labels on reverse; cover franked 50c to Bermuda, etc. (29).

Malaysia Federal Territory. 1966-2003 Mint varieties with 1966 National Monuments 10c with blue omitted, 1983 LNG Export blocks of four of 15c (2), 20c (2), $1 (also single $1) all perf 13½, and inverted watermarks comprising 1992 Thomas Cup miniature sheet, 1993 "LIMA" 30c block of four and Selangor Golf Club 50c block of four, Hong Kong 94 Orchid miniature sheets (2), 1996 10c and 20c postage due blocks of six, and 2003 Fruit 50s and 10Rm blocks of four, etc. (87).

Malaysia Federal Territory. 1970-79 Imperf proofs comprising 1970 Butterflies (7), 1979 Animals (9) and unissued 1979 Flowers series (14), various single or multiple colours with some pairs, also 15c perforated proof for the unissued Flowers series with black printed twice. (31).

Malaysia. 1971 Butterflies, 1c imperforate colour separation proofs without state name, ruler portrait or value (10, various single or multiple colours); similar imperf proofs with 1c value (8); and imperf proofs in black of the inscriptions, state name, value and ruler portrait for Perlis (4) or Kedah, some pairs, an unusual group. (23).

Malaysia. 1979 Flowers, imperforate colour separation proofs without state name, ruler portrait or value (53, various single or multiple colours); similar imperf proofs with value and state name in the adopted colours (16); and imperf proofs in black of the inscriptions, state name, value and ruler portrait (12), many pairs, an unusual group. (81).