North Borneo continued...
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
1474 |
(*) |
1931 (Jan 1): Waterlow 50th Anniversary $ 1 Die Proof vignette only of the Badge of the Company, printed in back on wove paper (80 x 104mm.), showing complete sunken die, with reversed legend 'Vignette 12107 North Borneo / $1'
at top, with guidelines at four points. A wonderful example. Rare(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1475 |
(*) |
1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary Waterlow $ 1 black & yellow-green, Die Proof, printed in the issued colours on wove paper (51 x 62mm.), with guidelines. Vivid impression and fresh. Fine and scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1476 |
(*) |
1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary $ 1 black & yellow-green, progressive Die Proof, with blank Malay and Chinese value tablet, printed in the issued colours on thin card (67 x 84mm.), with guidelines which are tiny slits.
Minor soiling. Strong colour and fresh. Fine and scarce(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1477 |
(*) |
1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary $ 2 progressive Die Proof of the vignette with blank motto tablet, in black on thin glazed card (80 x 107mm.) with die number '12108' in reverse at top, fine and scarce(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1478 |
(*) |
1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary Waterlow $ 2 black & chestnut, Die Poof printed upon wove paper (62 x 51mm.), of fresh colour, showing guidelines on two sides. Fine and scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1479 |
(*) |
1931 (Jan 1): Waterlow 50th Anniversary $ 2 progressive Die Proof with blank motto, printed in black & chestnut on wove paper (66 x 66mm.), showing guidelines to four points. Minor imperfections otherwise fine. A scarce
example(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1480 |
(*) |
1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary Waterlow $ 2 progressive Die Proof of the vignette and frame, blank Malay and Chinese value tablets, as well as the motto, printed in black & chestnut, on thin glazed card (66 x 60mm.),
showing guidelines. Fresh vibrant colour. Fine and scarce(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1481 |
(*) |
1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary Waterlow $ 5 progressive Die Proof of the vignette with blank motto, printed in black on wove paper (79 x 106mm.) showing guidelines on three sides and die number '12102' in reverse at top, fine
and scarce(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1482 |
(*) |
1931 (Jan 1): Waterlow 50th Anniversary $ 5 black & purple, progressive Die Proof in the issued colours, vignette in an unfinished state the motto "Pergo Et Perago" yet to be engraved on the blank scroll at foot. Printed
on wove paper (64 x 76mm.), deep colour, showing guidelines on four points. Minor wrinkles and faint marks at upper corners (from archival mounting), otherwise fine. An interesting and scarce example of the top value(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1483 |
(*) |
1931 (Jan 1): Waterlow 50th Anniversary $ 5 black & purple, Die Proof in the issued colours, printed on wove paper (51 x 63mm.), strong vibrant colour, showing guidelines on three sides, tiny rust spot lower left which
does not detract. Fine and scarce example of the desirable top value(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1484 |
(*) |
1931 (Jan 1): Waterlow 50th Anniversary $ 5 progressive Die Proof, with blank Malaya and Chinese value tablets, as well as blank motto and background engraving, printed in black & light purple on glazed thin card (67 x
81mm.), guidelines to four points, some staining and spot. Otherwise fine. Very rare piece(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1485 |
(*) |
1931 (Jan 1): 50th Anniversary $ 5 handpainted essay in black & purple, stamp-size, inset on thick card (90 x 108mm.), with embossed 'WATERLOW & SONS / SPECIMEN' at lower right, marked "appd", initialled and dated
"19/11/28"; some traces of fastening glue at top right and soiling mentioned for accuracy. Very rare piece and most attractive(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1486 |
* |
1939 (Jan 1): Pictorial Issue 1 c. to $ 5 complete set of fifteen Imperforate Proofs, printed in the issued colours on gummed wove paper, some toning and browning in places, although all with large margins and of fresh colour.
A fine and attractive set. Rare(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1487 |
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1939 (Jan 1): Pictorial set of fifteen values 15 c. to $ 5 each in an imperforate block of four from the printers file sheets, unused, large part og., unmounted but for some offsetting, with punched security holes. Fresh and
vibrant colours. Minor creasing and the $ 5 with a red-circled printer's correction. Fine and rare in this form(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1488 |
* |
1939 (Jan 1): Pictorial set of fifteen values 1 c. to $ 5 with perforated "SPECIMEN" (Type W8) diagonally, of fresh appearance, large part og., fine examples of this highly attractive set, scarce Gi = £ 700+. Provenance:
Ex Third Reich UPU 1941 presentation album of specimen stamps, being specially prepared and hand illustrated, titled 'Die Raubpolitik Englangs im Spiegel der Briefmarke' (The Imperial robbery of England, reflected in stamps). According to an article
in Stamp Magazine (September 1995) an American servicemen, when the war ended in 1945, discovered the album in the Fuhrer's private study at his mountain retreat in Berghof, Berchtesgaden(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1489 |
**/bof |
1939 (Jan 1): Pictorial Issue 1 c. to $ 5 complete set of fifteen values in unused blocks of four, of fresh vibrant colour, nicely centred, large part og., fine and rare Gi = £ 5'600+ as unused set of singles(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1490 |
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1939 (Jan 1): Pictorial Issue $ 5 indigo & pale blue, perf. 12½, a used vertical strip of four, of fresh appearance, each pair cancelled by a single strike of a Sandakan cds in black (13 Oct 1941). Some minor imperections,
otherwise fine. A scarce multiple of this key value Gi = £ 1'900 as four singles(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1491 |
**/*/bof/(*) |
British Military Administration 1945 (Dec 17): An accumulation including complete set of fifteen values 1 c. to $ 5 in unused blocks of four and in singles, as well as; $ 1 block of six, $ 2 top right corner block of four
(toned) and $ 5 top right corner block of four and marginal block of six with additional 1 c., 2 c., 3 c., 6 c., 10 c. (2), 12 c. and 25 c. blocks of four; 2 c., 4 c. (3), 8 c., 12 c., 15 c. and 20 c. (2) blocks of six. Almost exclusively large part
og. In addition, also 10 c. and $ 2 blocks of four, 8 c. and $ 5 vertical strips of three used and a few other unused duplicate singles. Some imperfections and the odd fault, but in the main fresh and fine. Scarce group Gi = £ 3,709+(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1492 |
**/*/cover/bof/(*) |
1883/1950: Assortment of material on predominantly stock cards comprising sets, specimens, varieties and three covers plus one cover front. Includes unused and used items from various sources including Stanley Gbbons, as well
as yet to be unsorted material. Noted among many others; 1891-92 6 c. on 8 c. variety "Surcharge Inverted" unused (BPA certificate 2001), 6 c. on 10 c. deep blue used block of twelve (SG 55a & 56 = £ 1'195), 1904 4 c. on 8 c. variety
"Surcharge Inverted" unused (SG 148a = £ 350), 1942 Japanese occupation War Tax 1 c. green & red-brown with type 1 Sandakan handstamp in black used (SG J16 = £ 350), 1904-05 Type 50 local surcharge set of thirteeen to 4 c. on £ 10
used (SG 146/157 = £ 475), 1939 Pictorial 25 c. green & chocolate with variety "Vignette printed double, one albino" unused (SG 313a = £ 350) and two printer's sample miniature sheets of nine from the 1894 issue a 2 c. value in a black
& bistre colour and a 6 c. in black & dull green (SG 68+73 Proof). Mostly fine and numerous better with much to find. An excellent lot for expansion or resale Gi = £ 3'687+ not counting unlisted and lower values(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
1493 |
**/*/cover/bof/(*) |
1886/1948: Accumulation of material on stock cards, a hagner page and within sleeves comprising unused and used material and two covers. Mainly unsorted purchases and finds. Includes, complete set of eight values from the 1931
Pictorial in used condition (SG 295-302 = $ 750), a 1901 British Protectorate overprinted $ 10 brown unused with large part og. fresh colour (SG 145 = £750), 1916 25 c. black & green with 'matt ink' red cross overprint in carmine perf. 15 in
unused large part og. fresh (SG 213a = £ 450), a Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 1922 20 c. on 18 c. blue-green red overprint with variety "Stop after Exhibition" unused large part og. fresh (SG 369a = £ 375), a number of blocks and larger
multiples especially on the 1886/86 issue, for example; 1 c. orange and 8 c. green in unused sheets of fifty and also 1888/92 Postage & Revenue issue 6 c. in sheet of fifty and 8 c. in block of thirty-five also some blocks of four of various
values also unused. Additionally Japanese occupation 1944 1 s. to 15 s. plus 1 y. in unused side marginal blocks of four (SG J35-43+J48 = £ 848). Not possible to mention all items. Others to discover. Mixed condition in places but mostly fine. A
valuable group Gi = £ 7'348+(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |