1889 Arms $10 brown, inscribed British North Borneo, left marginal blk of 4, error IMPERF, LL stamp with 'DOLLAPS instead of DOLLARS'. Superb fresh MLH, all 4 large margins. SG 50a+ 50bc cat £5950 for prs while such positional blk should be at least +25% premium so £7400+. Only several examples recorded of this double, error/variety combination & important rarity of North Borneo. RPSL & BPA photo certs. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$6,500

1891-92 Surch '6 cents' on Arms 8c green, POSTAGE inscription. Superb fresh UN as issued (stamp previously had some tone spots which have been professionally cleaned), nice colour & excellent centring. SG 54 cat £9000+. The rarest stamp of North Borneo & one of the major rarities of the Malaya region. 1938 RPSL & 2012 Behr AIEP photo certs. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$8,000

1894 Pictorial set 1c-24c, plus 1c perf 13½-14 & listed shade, 2c listed shade, 8c, perf 14½-15 & 12c listed shade. Mostly F-VF M/MLH. SG 66-79 & 66b, 67, 69, 74b, 76 cat £172. (14). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1894 Arms set 25c-$10, inscribed 'The State of North Borneo'. VF fresh MNH with pristine never hinged original gum. SG 81-86 cat £650 for M, should be at least double £1300 MNH. Very rare in genuine MNH condition & certificate can be obtained on request. (6). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1897-1902 Dyak Chief 1c black & bistre-brown, perf 13½-14. VF fresh M. SG 92 cat £40. (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1897-1902 Malay Dhow 8c black & brown-purple, perf 14½-15. VF fresh MLH. SG 102b cat £55. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1897-1902 Malay Dhow 8c black & brown, perf 13½-14. VF fresh MNH. SG 103 cat £16 for M, should be at least double £32 MNH. (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1897-1902 Mount Kinabalu 18c black & green, incscribed 'POSTAL REVENUE', perf 16. VF fresh M. SG 108 cat £38. (Image1)

Estimate AU$35

1897-1902 Pictorial set 1c-24c inc both 2c lake & 2c green and 4c green & 4c carmine. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 92-109 cat £930. Rare set. (14) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1902-12 Postage Due opt British Protectorate Bear 10c brown & slate-blue. Superb fresh MNH, right marginal. SG D45 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1904-05 '4 CENTS' opt Arms $5 bright purple & $10 brown. Postally VF U, squared circle 'Sandakan' pmks. SG 156 & 157 cat £96. (2) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1904-05 '4 CENTS' opt Arms $5 dull purple. VF MLH. SG 156a cat £35. (Image1)

Estimate AU$35

1911 Arms set 25c-$10 perf 13½-14, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 178s-183s cat £375. (6). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1916 Red Cross carmine opt Traveller's Tree 2c black & green, perf 14½-15. VF fresh M. SG 203b cat £250. Rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1916 Red Cross carmine opt Pictorial 3c black & lake. Superb fresh MNH. SG 204 cat £60 for M, should be at least double, £120 (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1916 Red Cross carmine opt Hornbill 16c black & brown-lake. VF fresm M. SG 210 cat £110. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$110

1918 Red Cross opt 'FOUR CENTS' Pic set 1c-$10, 50c is scarce perf 14½-15. F-VF M, sl tropicalised gum, some paper adhesion on some. SG 235-52 cat £850. (17). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1918 Red Cross opt 'FOUR CENTS' Pic set 1c-$10. Superb fresh MLH/MNH. SG 235-252 cat £800+. Unusually nice quality. (17). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1918 Red Cross opt 'FOUR CENTS' opt Arms 25c, 50c & $1. VFU, on pieces with 'JESSELTON 17 FEB 1919' cds. SG 246, 248, 249 cat £160. (3). (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1922 Malaya-Borneo opt Pic set 1c-50c, the 1c scarcer perf 14½-15 (SG 253f). VFM, sl tropicalised gum. SG 253-275 cat £250. (14) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1922 Malaya-Borneo opt set 1c-50c, opt SPECIMEN diag in red or black. VFM. SG 253s-275s cat £475. Rare set. (14). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1894-1974 Used collection inc 1902 Labuan Crowns (9) to 25c CTO, North Borneo 1939 Pics to 50c & War Tax opts (SG cat £120), 1945 BMA opt set to $5 (£130), 1947 opt Pics to $2, 1948 Wedding & UPU sets, 1950 Pic set (only one 50c, £150), 1954-59 Pic set inc $10 strip of 3, & 1961 Pic set (£240), then Sarawak 1950 Pic set M (£120) & Used, 1955-59 set U & Brunei 1974 Sultan set M. Mostly F-VF U, 2 sets noted M. SG cat £950. Nice lot. (183) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300