1883 Arms 50c violet, perf 14. Superb MLH, perfect centring. SG 4 cat £225+. Rare so nice. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1886 '3 CENTS' opt Arms 4c pink, perf 14. VF fresh M. SG 18 cat £130. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1886 '3 CENTS' opt Arms 4c pink perf 14. F-VF M. SG 18 cat £130. (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1886-87 Arms 4c pink inscribed 'POSTAGE' top marginal blk of 9, centre stamp error 'ONE CENT' instead of '4 CENTS'. Superb fresh 3MLH/6MNH inc error stamp pristine never hinged original gum. SG 26/26d cat £345 for M singles, MNH should be at least double, £775, plus premium for positional blk. Beautiful quality setenant error multiple. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1886-87 Arms $2 sage-green, inscribed British North Borneo, 'British' measuring 12mm. Superb fresh UN, perfect centring. SG 32 cat £700. Rare so nice. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1886-87 Arms $2 sage-green, inscribed British North Borneo with 'British' measuring 12mm, IMPERF horiz pr. Superb fresh UN, 4 large margins. SG 32a cat £600 & undercataloged. Very rare. (2). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$650

1886 'Three Cents Revenue' opt Arms 4c pink, Postal Fiscal, horiz pr. Postally F-VF U, barred oval pmk. SG F1 cat £380, plus premium for rare multiple. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1886 'Three Cents Revenue' opt Arms 4c pink, Postal Fiscal. Postally U, barred pmk, tear at top but VF appearance. SG F1 cat £190 & under-catalogued. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1886 'Ten Cents Revenue' opt Arms 50c violet Postal Fiscal. VF U, oval barred pmk. SG F3 cat £250. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1886 'Ten Cents Revenue' opt Arms 50c violet Postal Fiscal, variety 'no stop after Cents & stop after Revenue'. VF fresh MLH. SG F3b cat £600. Unusually nice quality. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1886 'Ten Cents Revenue' opt Arms 50c violet, postal fiscal, variety 'no stop after Cents & stop after Revenue'. F-VF fresh M. SG F3b cat £600. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1888-92 Arms 25c indigo, inscribed 'British North Borneo' Superb M. SG 45 cat £130. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1888-92 Arms 25c Indigo, inscribed British North Borneo. Postally VFU, red Sandakan cds. SG 45 cat £110. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1888-92 Arms 25c Indigo, inscribed British North Borneo. Postally FU, blue barred pmk (not CTO). SG 45 cat £110. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1888-92 Arms 25c indigo, inscribed British North Borneo. Postally VFU, 'Kudat' cds. SG 45 cat £110. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1888-92 Arms 50c chalky blue, inscribed 'British North Borneo' with 'O' in '50' squared. F-VF fresh M. SG 46b cat £140. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1888-92 Arms $1 scarlet inscribed 'British North Borneo with 14 pearls at sides. F-VF fresh M. SG 47 cat £85. (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1888-92 Arms $1 scarlet, inscr British North Borneo, 14 pearls at sides. Postally VFU, 'Kudat 4 JU 1880' cds. SG 47 cat £110. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1888-92 Arms $2 dull green, inscribed 'British North Borneo' with 'BRITISH' measuring 10½mm. VFM. SG 48 cat 3225. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

1888-92 Arms $2 blue, inscribed British North Borneo, British 10½mm long, colour trial with horiz line of perfs through centre. VF fresh M. SG 48(p) cat £225 as normal. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1888-92 Arms $2 grey, inscribed British North Borneo, British 10½mm long, colour trial with horiz line of perfs through centre. VF fresh M. SG 48(p) cat £225 as normal. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1889 Arms $10 grey-green, inscribed British North Borneo, colour trial with horiz line of perfs through centre. VF fresh MLH. SG 50(p) cat £375 as normal. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1890 'TWO Cents' opt Arms 25c indigo Superb M, sl tropicalisation, excellent centring. SG 51 cat £85. (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1891-92 Surch inc '6 Cents' opt Arms 8c green, inscribed Postage & Revenue, '6 Cents' opt Arms 10c blue, inscribed Postage, '1 Cent' opt 4c rose-pink & '1 Cent' opt 5c slate. VF UN. SG 55, 56, 63 & 64 cat £98. (4). (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1891-92 '6 Cents' opt Arms 10c blue, inscribed Postage & Revenue. Superb UN. SG 57 cat £200. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150