Great Britain and British Commonwealth Kelantan Cancellations and Covers
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1269
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Cancellations and Covers. c.1915-76 Stamps and pieces (53+) and covers (23), selected cancels including single ring Kalantan c.d.s (eleven 3c stamps, including block of four), first type Batu Mengkebang c.d.s (6), double ring Kota Bharu Parcel Post (3), 1928 Nal c.d.s on piece (earliest recorded date), Gual Periok, Kuala Gris and Kuala Pergau single ring datestamps, Tumpat arrival c.d.s. on 1917 postcard from Singapore and 1940 censored cover from USA, the remainder postwar. (76+). Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
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Lot No: 1270
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1934-37 Covers with the crest of Sultan Ismail on the reverse, the first sent by air to England bearing four 1921-28 10c stamps, the second sent free of charge within Kelantan signed by the Private Secretary to the Sultan. Also a 1953 "On His Highness Service" cover sent free of charge within Kelantan with "MENTRI DESAR / KELANTAN" (Prime Minister) cachet, all with Kota Bharu datestamps. (3).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
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Lot No: 1271
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Kuala Krai. 1924 Covers to Penang with scarce barred type double ring c.d.s (Proud D2), one cover franked 1c pair + 3c (datestamps a little faint in places); the other "On Government Service" cover registered with 1c + 8c vertical pair tied by two fine datestamps, boxed registration handstamp and violet "W.A Ward / DISTRICT OFFICER / ULU KELANTAN", minor staining but scarce and attractive. Also similar cancels on stamp or piece. (2+). Photo on Page 168. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 1272
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Kuala Krai. 1935 Registered cover to USA franked 1c + 4c + 6c (2) + 10c, paying the 27c rate, fine Kuala Krai single ring datestamps (Proud D7) with boxed "RECOMMANDE" and registration handstamp completed in manuscript, fine.
Opening GBP 100.00
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Lot No: 1273
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Pasir Mas. 1916 (Oct. 10) 4c Black and red, rejoined block of four (comprising two vertical pairs) with central violet "PASIR MAS / KELANTAN" c.d.s (Proud D2), lower pair creased, otherwise fine and very scarce, the only date of use of this datestamp recorded by Proud. Photo on Page 188. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
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Lot No: 1274
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Pasir Puteh. c.1910-56 Stamps (12), pieces (4) and a 1939 cover, including first type double ring c.d.s (2), straight line cancel (not recorded by Proud), large violet datestamp (2, Proud D3, only one date recorded), small c.d.s (4, Proud D5, with piece and cover), large c.d.s (2, Proud D6), etc. A scarce group. (17). Photo on Page 146. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
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Lot No: 1275
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Sungei Kusial. c.1925-64 Stamps (7) and pieces (6) including boxed handstamp (4, Proud D2, three in violet), large c.d.s (4, Proud D3), etc. (13). Photo on Page 146. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
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Lot No: 1276
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Tanah Merah. 1916 (Nov. 30) 4c Black and red block of four with central Tanah Merah double ring datestamp in violet (Proud D2), the date inverted, the earliest recorded datestamp from this office. Photo on Page 188. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1277
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Tanah Merah. 1921 (Nov. 15) Registered cover to India franked 1c (2) and 8c (2) tied by light double ring datestamps (Proud D2), boxed registration handstamp alongside, only one example of this registration handstamp recorded by Proud, the envelope toned and roughly opened at left but very scarce. Photo on Page 168 (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
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Lot No: 1278
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Temangan. 1931 Cover to England franked 6c and 1927-41 stamps (9) and pieces (5), cancels comprising Proud type D2 (5, with cover and two pieces), D3 state 1 error of spelling, D3 state 2 (4, two on piece), D4 (5, one on piece), a scarce group. (15). Photo on Page 158 (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
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Lot No: 1279
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Temangan. 1938 (May 28) Cover with enclosed letter to Czechoslovakia bearing 1937 1c - 8c tied by four fine Temangan datestamps (Proud D3 state 2), arrival c.d.s alongside, backstamped at Kuala Krai, fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 168. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
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Lot No: 1280
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Tumpat. 1931 (Dec. 15) Registered cover to England franked 1c black + 5c vertical strip of four each cancelled by a Tumpat c.d.s, with boxed "RECOMMANDE" and registration handstamp, backstamped at Kota Bharu and Penang. Unusually endorsed "Rail", therefore routed northwards to Hai Yat Junction in Siam, then southwards to Penang. A fine cover. Photo on Page 168. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 1281
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Tumpat - British Empire Exhibition. 1923 (Oct. 3) Registered cover to USA bearing 1921-23 1c - 10c, the six stamps cancelled with two strikes of the "BRITISH EMPIRE / EXHIBITION 1924" slogan handstamp, boxed registration handstamp and c.d.s on the front, transit and arrival backstamps. A rare cancel, not recorded by Proud used at Tumpat, very fine. Photo on Page 172. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
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Lot No: 1282
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Tumpat/Kota Bharu - British Empire Exhibition. 1923 (Nov. 30) Cover to England with 1c + 3c cancelled by the "BRITISH EMPIRE / EXHIBITION 1924" slogan handstamp, a Tumpat c.d.s alongside, fine and rare from Tumpat. Also a 1924 cover to India with 3c vertical pair on reverse cancelled by the British Empire Exhibition slogan handstamp at Kota Bharu, the envelope toned. (2). Photo on Page 172. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
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Lot No: 1283
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River Post. 1919-21 First issue stamps (12, one on piece) with double ring River Post c.d.s Proud type D1 (4) or single ring c.d.s Proud type D2 (8 stamps, including 1c pair, 3c strip of three and 4c on piece). Very rare cancels, used on the River Kelantan T.P.O service between Kota Bharu and Tanah Merah/Kuala Krai, only in operation 1917-21. (12). Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
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Lot No: 1284
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River Post. 1921 (Aug. 11) Real Photo picture postcard franked 4c to Denmark, cancelled by single ring "RIVER POST / KELANTAN" c.d.s (Proud D2, "Post" unclear, the remainder of the cancel readable), very rare. Photo on Page 172. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 1285
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British Military Administration. 1946-51 Covers (27), pieces (17) and stamps (19), the cancellation study including registered covers from Kota Bharu, Temangan and Kuala Krai with prewar registration handstamps, locally made printed registration labels of Kota Bharu, later manuscript or typed registration labels, etc. An interesting lot. (63).
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Lot No: 1286
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British Military Administration. 1948 (Jan. 21) Stampless cover with "British Adviser, Kelantan Government" printed on the flap, signed by Major A. Rentse (Civil Affairs Officer) and endorsed "Forces letter", addressed to Denmark, with Kota Bharu c.d.s (Proud D8), transferred to the army postal service with Indian F.P.O 560 backstamp (Jan. 23), very unusual.