1856-64 India QV 4a. black and 8a. carmine used on 1862 cover from Penang to London 'Via Marseilles', tied by numeral "B/147", red double-ring datestamp "PENANG P.O./AU 8/62" and London '12 Sep 62' arrival cds alongside, fine, attractive and scarce. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1880 (26 Nov.): Postal stationery card 3c. blue of Straits Settlement used from Penang to Thun, Switzerland and cancelled by numeral "B/172" which came from Singapore and was used in Penang from 1874-1884, red "PENANG/A/NO 26/80/PAID" cds and senderoval alongside, Thun '22 Dec 80' arrival cds on the reverse, with toned top right corner but still fine. A scarce cancellation and destination. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1874 Cover from Penang to Germany 'Via Brindisi' franked by Straits Settlements 1872 30c. claret and 1868 4c. rose both pre-cancelled by 'Schmidt.Küstermann Co., Penang" oval in blue (like perfin forerunner) and tied by circle of dots in black (ProudK7), red "A/PENANG/JU 15/74" cds in red, sender oval in blue and boxed "PD" in red alongside, Duesseldorf '19 July' arrival cds on the reverse. A fine cover with the correct 32c. rate for cover up to ½oz. via Brindisi from 4th Aug. 1871 to 31st Jan. 1876. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1890 Cover from Penang to Milan, Italy 'Via Negapatam' (endosed in m/s) and Brindisi, franked by Straits Settlements 1882 8c. orange pair tied by black circles of dots (Proud K14), "A/PENANG/AP 4/90" despatch cds and 'Hüttenbach Bro.s & Co., Penang'sender oval in violet, on reverse with Brindisi transit and Milano arrival datestamps, fine. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1887 Triple-weight cover from Penang to England 'Per Parcel Mail', franked by 1883 2c. rose (seven, including block of three) and 4c. brown block of three and single for 30c. in total, all tied by circle of dots h/s, small "A/PENANG/JU 9/87" cds alongside, Cambridge arrival cds on the reverse. The large-size envelope with opening faults affecting one 4c. stamp otherwise fine. A most attractive and high franking. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1895: Circled "NEBONG TABAL" Crown h/s (Proud K2) as obliterator on cover to London, franked by Straits Settlements 1883 5c. blue and 1894 3c. on 32c. rose-carmne, with "NIBONG TEBAL/A/NO 12/95" cds (Proud D2) alongside, Penang transit cds on the reverse. The 5c. with few toned perfs at top otherwise a fine and attractive cover with superb strikes of the scarce Nebong Tebal postmarks. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1904 Perfin: Printed 'Behn, Meyer & Co., Penang' envelope used registered from Penang to Germany 'Per P&O Mail', franked by Straits 1902 25c., 5c. and 4c. all with perfin "S.K./C." and tied by "B/PENANG/DE 9/1904" cds, Penang Reg. cachet alongside, Cannstadt arrival cds on the reverse, lightly toned edges but still fine and attractive. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1931 SUNGEI BAKAP: Straits Settlements postal stationery registered envelope 15c. blue, uprated KGV. 12c., used from Sungei Bakap, Penang to Dresden, Germany cancelled by "SUNGEI BAKAP S.S./2 30 PM/7 SE/1931" double-ring d/s (Proud D3), Reg. label and 'Poh Seng Leng' sender wax seals alongside, transit and arrival datestamps on the reverse, minor imperfections as light stains or needle holes at left but still good. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1934 TASSEK GLUGOR: Airmail cover to London by 'Imperial', franked Straits S. 5c. and 10c. pair tied by "TASSEK GLUGOR/9 30 AM/29 NO/1934" double-ring d/s (Proud D3), blue airmail label alongside, fine. (Ex Stolz coll.) (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, Malacca, dues 12 C. with large seal ovpt., top right portion, mint never hinged MNH, pencil sign MDR (Milo D. Rowell), SG cat. £900. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, "Dai Nippon 2602 Penang", 1 C.-50 C. in blocks-4, mint never hinged MNH. 40 C. two stamps slight adhesions (SG cat. £240). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, "Dai Nippon 2602 Penang", 1 C. ovpt. doubled, mint never hinged MNH, pencil sign MDR (Milo D. Rowell), SG cat. £325. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, "Dai Nippon 2602 Penang", 3 C. ovpt. double, one inverted, mint never hinged MNH (SG cat. £450). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, Penang, 1942, red "DAI NIPPON 2602 PENANG" on KGVI 8 C. tied "GENERAL POST OFFICE PENANG 3 8 2602" (Aug. 3, 1942) to local cover with boxed "Undelivered for Reaston stated. Return / to sender...", sender "Custodian of Enemy property" (HSBC envelope used). - Plus General issues used in Penang, 8 C. Perak w. "Dai NIppon 2602.." tied violet rubber "Penang CPO 1st Anniversary of Greater East Asia War 2602 12 8" to official cover used local, staple holes in envelope margin. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, "Dai Nippon 2602 Penang", 10 C. ovpt. double, a left margin copy, mint never hinged MNH (SG cat. £475). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, "Dai Nippon 2602 Penang", 10 C. ovpt. double, one inverted, mint never hinged MNH, one pulled perf (SG cat. £425). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, "Dai Nippon 2602 Penang", 12 C. ovpt. double, one inverted, mint never hinged MNH (SG cat. £700). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, "Dai Nippon 2602 Penang", 15 C. ovpt. inverted, unused mounted mint first mount LH (SG cat. £425). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, "Dai Nippon 2602 Penang", 15 C. ovpt. double, mint never hinged MNH (SG cat. £650). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Penang, 1942, "Dai Nippon 2602.." on KGVI $5, unused mounted mint first mount LH (SG cat. £900.-). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Penang, 1942, Straits registration envelope 5 C. w. vertical single line red kanji ovpt. uprated definitive series 8 C. canc. "Penang 2604.5.29" to Syonan with June 12 arrival on reverse, censortape tied by boxed violet "7/censorship passed/Penang p.o.". (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, Definitive issue, 1943, 2 C., 3 C., 30 C. tied "Penang 2605 5 26" (May 26, 1945) to AR-registered cover to Parit Buntar/Perak with May 29 arrival on reverse. "Malaya Military Govt. Postal administration reseal tape" tied by Penang daters and boxed violet Penang p.o. censormark. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1948, Royal Silver Wedding both values in blocks of four from lower right corners with plate numbers '1', mint never hinged, SG. £ 154 ++ (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1949/1952, KGVI definitives complete set of 20 in blocks of four, mint never hinged, SG. £ 560 + (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1949/1952, KGVI definitives complete set of 20 in blocks of four, mint never hinged, SG. £ 560 + (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)