Sarawak, 1945, "B M A" overprints, 1¢-$10 complete (Scott 135-154. SG 126/45), set of 20, Post Office fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine+, a superb-quality set.
Scott $500 (HK$ 3,940). SG £550 (HK$ 5,590).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Sarawak, 1945, Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Ltd., 3¢ black essays for the "B M A" overprint issue (Scott 137. SG 128), an exquisite item comprising two 3¢ values printed in black (rather than the issued blue green), each a left margin single, with the top example showing "BMA" in black and the bottom in red; the red example shows "approved" and is initialed and dated "25/6"; the black stamp was subsequently issued as a 2¢ value; each of the above affixed to printers' presentation card, Very Fine and choice, a unique showpiece.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

Japanese Occupation of Sarawak, 1942, Violet single-line handstamps, 1¢-$10 complete (Scott N1-N22. SG J1/26. J.S.C.A. 10-35), extraordinarily fresh with brilliant colors, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, a remarkable set, signed "EDB" (Bailey) and others.
Scott $9,210 (HK$ 72,520). SG £10,458 (HK$ 106,310).
Estimate HK$ 16,000 - 20,000. Est. HK$16,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$16,000-20,000

Japanese Occupation of Sarawak, Marudi Provisional Label, ca. 1944-45, 15¢, fresh; tiny pinhole, otherwise Very Fine, a superb specialist item.
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000

This incredibly rare item is detailed in "The Stamps and Postal History of Sarawak" by W.R. Forrester-Wood (1957) on pages 386-387. The label was used in the Baram area, where Civil Affairs Officer C.B. Murray produced his own "stamps" from the ruled pages of an old Treasury Account book. Size is appr 43x34mm, with the "stamps" being affixed to cover, initially by Murray and cancelled with the District Office "chop", and finally with a reconstituted pre-war Baram c.d.s. The stamps were recognized as unofficial, removed from the covers and replaced by the correct postage. Fortunately, notes Forrester-Wood, a few were kept and survived, as none are known to have survived on cover. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

Japanese Occupation of Sarawak, Revenues, excellent collection, extensive specialist's holding comprising 34 blocks of four plus 42 (mostly) singles, offering a wide array of values plus excellent overprint types, etc.; we note the vertically barred overprints with three Chinese characters, plus a wide variety of oval overprints with different characters, sizes, colors, etc., Very Fine, ideal specialist group; inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 3,800 - 4,200. Est. HK$3,800-4,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,800-4,200