North Borneo continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1454 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary complete set of eight 3 c. to $ 5 printer's samples in unissued colours on ungummed wove paper, each with diagonal 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN' overprint in black (Type WS1) and small
security punch hole, perf. 12½, of fresh vibrant colour. Some perf. and centering imperfections as is common, otherwise fine and scarce. Comes with complete Die Proof of 12 c. black & ultramarine and the $ 1 black & yellow-green. A scarce
group (3)(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1455 |
bof/(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary complete set of eight values 3 c. to $ 5 printer's samples in horizontal pairs, in unissued colours on ungummed wove paper, each with diagonal 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN' overprint in
black (Type WS1) and small security punch hole, perf. 12½, of fresh vibrant colour. Some perf. and centering imperfections as is normal, otherwise fine. Comes with a $ 5 block of four imperforate in black & scarlet with imprint and interestingly
the vignette positioned slightly high. Rare group(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1456 |
(*) |
 Waterlow Printer's Archive from the 1931 Anniversary of British North Borneo Company issue. Complete set of eight values 3 c. to $ 5 in matching bottom marginal blocks of twenty (10 x 2) with printer's imprint 'Waterlow &
Sons Ltd, London Wall, London E.C.'. Printed in the issued colours on ungummed paper, each value comprising; 1) a progressive imperforate Die Proof of the frame only (additional example for the $ 5 printing), 2) a Die Proof in completed designs
(additional examples for the 3 c., 10 c. & $ 1 printings) and 3) a perforated block of stamps in the complete design (additional example for the 25 c. value). All with punch holes between each block of four and a number with notations in the
margins, such as; "Vignette plate correct / Improve registered", "Green Colour Correct", "8000,000 stamps / = 8,000 pulls" and "Wording May correct - as approved Proof". There are also some with printer's corrections on select stamps. Odd crease,
stain and fault as would be expected with a lot of this type. A spectacularly eye catching assemble of twenty-nine bottom corner marginal blocks of twenty (29). Rare and extraordinary lot from the printer's files(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 8,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1457 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary set of eight values as Imperforate Printer's Specimen stamps comprising; 3 c. black & purple, 6 c. brownish black & deep violet, 10 c. deep brown & blue-green, 12 c. black &
carmine, 25 c. black & deep brown, $ 1 in black & purple and $ 2 in black & sage-green, each overprinted "Waterlow & Sons Ltd / Specimen" (Type WS1) in black diagonally at lower right, all affixed to sample book page (204 x 127mm.)
with printed number above each. Most impressive piece. Fine and scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 800.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1458 |
piece |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary complete set of eight values 3 c. to $ 5 in pairs, tied to small piece, each cancelled with Jesselton cds in black (11 Nov 1931), of fresh and fine appearance. Rare Gi = £ 1,900+ as used
singles(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1459 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): Waterlow 50th Anniversary 3 c. progressive sunken Die Proof, with vignette of Head of a Murut, showing less shading to hair, face and neck, printed in black on wove paper (114 x 146mm. double size folded) showing
guidelines and die number "12104" in reverse at top. Fine and scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1460 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary 3 c. progressive Die Proof, printed in black & scarlet, with blank Malay and Chinese value tablet, printed on thin glazed card (60 x 75mm.), with guidelines at four points. Minor soiling.
Fine and scarce. Comes with a complete die proof in the issued colour of black & green(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1461 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary 'Orangutan' 6 c. Die Proof of the vignette in black, printed on thin glazed paper (62 x 75mm.), of fresh colour, with guidelines at four points. Very minor stain spots. Very attractive portrait
of this popular issue. Scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1462 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): Waterlow 50th Anniversary 'Orangutan' 6 c. black & orange, Die Proof, printed in the issued colour on wove paper (51 x 60mm.), of fresh colour, with guidelines at four points. Minor stain spots. Very
attractive example and an iconic animal portrait. Scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1463 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): Waterlow 50th Anniversary 10 c. progressive sunken Die Proof, showing vignette of the Dyak warrior in black on thin card (77 x 108mm.) showing die number "12106" in reverse at top and dated in pencil lower right
"2.7.29", fine and scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1464 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): Waterlow 50th Anniversary 10 c. black & scarlet, complete Die Proof, printed in the issued colours on wove paper (62 x 51mm.), guidelines to four points, fresh vibrant colour, small fault and nick top,
otherwise fine. A scarce example(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1465 |
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 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary Waterlow 12 c. Progressive Die Proof of the vignette in black on thin glazed card (80 x 102mm.) with guidelines and showing die number '12105' in reverse at top, fine and scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1466 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary 12 c. black & ultramarine, Die Proof printed in the issued colours on wove (62 x 50mm.), showing guideline, of vibrant colour. Three tiny stain spots clear of design hardly noticable and
which do not detract. Attractive Mount Kinabalu view. Fine and scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1467 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary 12 c. progressive Die Poof in black & ultramarine of the complete design with blank Malay and Chinese value tablet, printed on thin glazed card (65 x 60mm.), showing guidelines at four
points. Some stains at top, otherwise fine. A scarce example(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1468 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary Waterlow 25 c. progressive Die Proof of the frame before the adding of extra lines around the inside of the frame, printed in violet on wove paper (125 x 90mm.), showing die number '12109' in
reverse at top and dated in pencil 'June s0/29' at lower right. Attractive piece. Fine and scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1469 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary Waterlow 25 c. progressive Die Proof of the frame with blank Malay and Chinese value tablets, printed in ultramarine on thin glazed card (115 x 90mm.) with faint guidelines, showing die number
'12109' in reverse at top and dated by hand in pencil '14/6/29'. Fine and scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1470 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary Waterlow 25 c. black & violet, incomplete Progressive Die Proof, proof with blank Malaya and Chinese value tablets at left and right, the cross-hatching above and to the right of the figures
with '1931' partly missing, printed on wove paper (88 x 66mm.) and showing guidelines on three sides. Strong colour. Fine and scarce(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1471 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary Waterlow 25 c. black & violet, Die Proof in the issued colour, printed on wove paper (62 x 52mm.), showing guidelines at left, very vivid colour. Tiny stain spots, a small corner crease lower
right and two dints to edges mentioned for accuracy and do not detract. Fresh example of this popular Clouded Leopard issue. Fine and scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1472 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): Waterlow 50th Anniversary $ 1 progressive sunken Die Proof, vignette of the Arms of the Company, printed in black on thin card (80 x 103mm.), showing guidelines and die number '12107' in reverse at top. Fine and
rare(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 1473 |
(*) |
 1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary Waterlow $ 1 progressive Die Proof vignette of the Arms of the Company, with the horizontal dashes which appear around the top of the flag, as well as the ball at the bottom not yet inserted, nor
the dashes within the foliage which surrounds the Coat of Arms. Printed in black on thick paper (75 x 97mm.), showing guidelines and die number '12107' in reverse at top, fine and scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
