Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale

Official Stamps continued...

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1401

1897 5c Dull purple and olive-yellow overprinted "Service", variety overprint double, two originally a pair, two others clearly from different sheets, all used, two with minor creasing, two others with minor toning to reverse, all of good appearance, a scarce group. S.G. O11a, £1,600. (4). Photo on Page 196. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Est. £300-350

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

Straits Settlements Used in Perak

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1402

1890-91 Covers with oval barred cancellations, the first from Taiping to England franked 10c, a Perak stamp probably removed; the second from Ipoh to France franked 8c, Ipoh c.d.s type D2 on front and reverse, repaired tear at left but scarce. (2).

Est. £120-150

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1403

1895-1900 Covers (2) and postcards (3) with 1895 covers from Ipoh to USA franked 8c pair or registered from Kampar to Denmark franked 5c + 8c, both with squared circle cancels, the registered cover with scarce boxed registration datestamp; 1896 Perak 1c postcard franked Straits 3c to Germany and 1900 postcard franked 1c to Kuala Lumpur both from Teluk Anson; and 1898 picture postcard from Matang to Switzerland franked 1c pair, another stamp removed. Cover faults, the two Teluk Anson cards fine. (5).

Est. £200-250

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1404

1900 (Aug 28) Coloured fold-out card of St. Leonards on Sea, possibly the upper portion of a printed lettersheet, posted from Tapah Road to England franked 3c, transit datestamp of Teluk Anson, very unusual and attractive.

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

Postmarks and Postal History

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1405

1883 (Jan 12) Cover from Lunugala, Ceylon to "Henry Coltam, Govt. Experimental Gardens, Lows Hill, Perak" with two 4c stamps each cancelled by numeral "16", a black "LUNUGALA / PAID" c.d.s obliterated by the "16" numeral, replaced with red "LUNUGALA / UNPAID" c.d.s and red double oval "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / LUNUGALA" containing manuscript "11 Rate, 16c", also endorsed "Def 20". "COLOMBO / UNPAID" (Jan. 15, in red) and "PENANG / UNPAID" (Jan. 24) datestamps applied, then missent to Nebong Tebal with two blue "NEBONG TEBAL / UNPAID" datestamps on reverse, returned to Penang where the Nebong Tebal datestamps were each obliterated with the octagonal "B/172", another "PENANG / UNPAID" datestamp applied (Jan. 27) with triangular framed "T" and "8" charge mark, endorsed "Try Perak". Again forwarded from Penang, backstamped "LARUT-I" c.d.s (Jan. 28), a "KUALA-KANGSAR" arrival c.d.s (Jan. 29) on the front with "PAID" also applied at Kuala Kangsar. Front with opening tears at upper edge and through one stamp, otherwise fine and a remarkable cover. Proud only records one example of the Penang Unpaid c.d.s (PD3) with the "T" handstamp (PD6) 37 years earlier than the single recorded use and the "8" (PD16) 23 years earlier than recorded, the Nebong Tebal Unpaid c.d.s previously unrecorded, and a rare use of the Kuala Kangsar "PAID" handstamp (PD1) which was usually used as a cancellation on stamps. Ex Dr Wood. Photo on Page 198. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. £500-600

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1406

1883 (Jan 5) Cover from Singapore to "H. Coltam, Government Gardens, Laroot, Perak" franked 10c cancelled by undated "SINGAPORE P.O", datestamps of "SINGAPORE / PAID", "PENANG / PAID" (Jan. 8 & Jan. 11) and "D. Sebatang" (Jan. 10) with "MISSENT" alongside, all in red, "LARUT-I" (Jan. 12) and "KUALA KANGSAR" (Jan. 13) datestamps in black. An exceptional cover, the D. Sebatang and "Missent" handstamp both in the same distinctive red shade and clearly applied at the same time, the datestamp of Durian Sebatang very rare and the Missent handstamp previously unrecorded. Fine and attractive, with all handstamps on the front, ex Dr Wood. Photo on Inside Back Cover. (Image1)

Est. £600-800

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1407

1895-1985 Covers and cards (113) and many pieces and stamps (100s) all with Perak cancels, including 1911 registered cover from Ireland to "Station Hill Redruth, Perak" and redirected to the "Penarth Estate, Enggor" with datestamps of Shanghai British P.O and eight offices in Perak, many squared circles, skeletons, etc. (Many 100s).

Est. £400-500

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1408

QV and a few KEVII stamps of Perak (c.100), Selangor (18) and Straits Settlements (c.300, also a damaged cover), some on pieces, all with Perak cancels, including straight line "PAID" (37), "REGISTERED" (9), "TOO LATE" (2) and "P.P" (9), scarce "PERAK" c.d.s (6, also two forgeries), single and double ring c.d.s squared circles, etc. A good lot, some scarce cancels. (c.420).

Est. £500-700

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1409

Temporary Rubber Datestamps. 1892-1931 Pieces (32) and stamps (32) with T.R.D cancels mainly in violet, oval framed, oblong framed and unframed types including Maxwells Hill, Pular Tiga, Pasir Salak, Sauk (unrecorded), Bandar, Bruas, Slim River, Menglembu, Janing (2 types, one on Service 5c block of six), Krian Road (3, including 1c strip), Trolak (3, all 1c strips), Bagan Datoh (4, including 3c block of nine), Tapah Road (3), Intan (4), Sungkai (5, including two 1c strips and block), etc., also a few later cancels, a rare group. (64+). Photo on Pages 184 & 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. £500-700

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1410

Girt/Grik. 1913 (Oct 4) "On Government Service" front from the District Officer for Upper Perak, registered to Taiping, F.M.S 3c + 10c cancelled by violet oval "POST OFFICE / GRIK" T.R.D (Proud D3, only recorded for August-Oct. 1913), with boxed "R / GRIT / POST OFFICE" registration datestamp (not recorded by Proud), an attractive and scarce use of two handstamps with differing spelling of the office name. Photo on Page 198. (Image1)

Est. £100-150

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1411

Gula. 1894-1939 Cancellations on 1909 registered cover, pieces (5) and a stamp, including 1894 piece with Straits 10c cancelled by barred cancel and Penang c.d.s and violet circular undated "GULA / PERAK" alongside (unlisted), also 5c stamp with skeleton c.d.s (D3, only recorded example), etc. (7). Photo on Page 200. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1412

Ipoh. 1903-77 covers and cards (33), also pieces and stamps and a few picture postcards, various cancels of Ipoh, Ipoh Sub Office, Ipoh East or Ipoh New Town (with D2 c.d.s on 1932 postcard, also D1 skeleton on 4c block of four and 3c on piece), several registered. (33+).

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1413

Simpang Railway Station. 1896 (Dec 3) 1c Postcard to Kuala Lumpur, written from Jebong, cancelled oval "SIMPANG RAILWAY STATION / POST OFFICE" T.R.D in violet (Proud D1, one example recorded), transit datestamps of Taiping, Kwala Kangsar and Padang Rengas, vertical fold and minor staining but very rare. Also ten stamps (four on piece) with squared circle cancels. (11). Photo on Page 190. (Image1)

Est. £200-300

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1414

Sitiawan. 1908-73 Covers and cards (12), also many stamps and pieces, including violet oval T.R.D on pieces (2) and stamps (7), 1911 c.d.s on postcard, etc., five 1923-35 covers registered. (20+).

Est. £200-250

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1415

Tanjong Rambutan. 1911 Picture postcards cancelled by the scarce squared circle datestamp (D2) or violet oval T.R.D (D3), also two pieces with the T.R.D cancel. (4).

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1416

Lumut/Pangkor. 1900 (Aug 7) Registered cover to England bearing Straits Settlements 1c + 4c on 5c pair on reverse and G.B ½d pair on the front all cancelled by "LUMUT" c.d.s (D2), with boxed "PANGKOR / R" registration datestamp. An exceptional cover from this office in The Dindings, which were ceded to the Straits Settlements at this date. The Pangkor registration handstamp previously unrecorded. Photo on Page 198. (Image1)

Est. £500-600

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1417

The Dindings. 1892-1997 Covers and cards (40), stamps and pieces (101), also a few picture postcards and photos, cancels from various offices in The Dindings (ceded to the Straits Settlements 1891-1935, then reverting to Perak) including rare 1892 cover with Straits 2c tied by barred cancel and backstamp of "PANGKOR" (faults), other cancels of Lumut, Pengkalen Bharu (with type D2 state 2 c.d.s on 1936 cover), Pangkor Island and Pantai Remis, six pre-war airmail covers or cards, eight covers or cards censored. A good lot. (141+).

Est. £500-700

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1418

1913 Picture postcard sent at the printed matter rate from Taiping to Roumania, an F.M.S 1c stamp on the picture side initially overlooked, handstamped large triangular "T/TP", crossed out when the stamp was noticed and cancelled, unusual.

Est. £100-120

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1419

British Military Administration. 1945-50 Covers (28), stamps and pieces (51) and a stamped C.O.P, including two 1945 (Sep. 28/29) stampless covers posted within Taiping both with an enclosed notice from the Postmaster "mail may be posted forthwith without stamps" (also a 19 Oct. notice "correspondence must now be fully prepaid"), other stampless covers posted during the free period (5, Oct. 5-18, two to G.B or Australia), 1940 stampless cover from The St. John Ambulance Association with a printed Red Cross, B.M.A 1c - 10c on Oct. 19 F.D.C, use of prewar cancels, pieces with T.R.D cancels of Kampong Kapayong (5), Kuala Kurau (9), Trolak (3) or Matang, etc. (80).

Est. £250-350

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1420

Slogans/Machines. 1929-54 Covers with slogans (54) or other machine cancels (12), from Ipoh, Taiping or Teluk Anson, virtually all prewar. (66).