MALAYA 1935 (Dec. 31) Imperial Airways "City of Khartoum"
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1648
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1935 Cover (with enclosed Christmas card) from Northumberland to Singapore, the stamp washed off, with printed Singapore G.P.O explanatory slip. Ex D. Clayton.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1649
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1935 (Dec 24) Cover from London to J. MacIntosh, Posts & Telegraphs, Penang, the stamp washed off, Penang backstamp (Jan 12), pencil inscription "delivered in Penang 13/1/36, arrival 12/1/36, J. MacIntosh", also printed Singapore G.P O explanatory slip (a little creased).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1650
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1935 Cover from England to Kuala Kangsar, Perak, the stamp washed off, the reverse endorsed "Air Mail letter, Received as per ex "Khartoum" which was sunk at Alexandria" and signed with violet "POSTMASTER / KUALA KANGSAR" cachet and c.d.s (Jan 13), also backstamped at Penang (Jan 12). Very rare, Nierinck 351231t. Photo on Page 202. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
1935 (July 17) KLM "Maraboe" Crash at Bushire
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1644
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1935 (July 11/12) Covers, the July 11 cover from Soerabaja to Amsterdam franked 42½c, a little burnt, forwarded within a Dutch "DIENST PTT" ambulance envelope with printed explanation; July 12 cover from Singapore with three 25c Silver Jubilee stamps, severely burnt, endorsed "Damaged in Air Crash" and initialled. Only 25kg of the 116kg of mail carried was recovered, all fire damaged, most of it originating in the Netherlands Indies. (3).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1645
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1935 (July 12) Cover from Singapore to Amsterdam franked on reverse by 2c + 5c + 50c, right side burnt, forwarded in a Dutch "DIENST / PTT" ambulance envelope. Very little mail from the Straits was recovered, scarce with the matching ambulance envelope. (2).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1646
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1935 (July 13) Cover from Singapore to Amsterdam, $1.98 postage paid by 6c + Silver Jubilee 12c + 30c + 50c + $1, water and fire damaged, forwarded in a large size (226x161mm) Dutch "DIENST / PTT" ambulance envelope, scarce. (2).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 2,500.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1647
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1935 (July 12) Cover from Singapore to London franked Silver Jubilee 5c + 50c, severely burnt, forwarded in a large size (220x161mm) Dutch "SERVICE des / POSTES" ambulance envelope with green cachet "Correspondance deterioree et / retardee par suit catastrophe / avian-transporteur ligne neder- / landaise Amsterdam - Bandoeng" and a sGravenhage c.d.s (Aug 2), the ambulance envelope roughly torn open but very scarce. (2).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
1936 (Aug 22) Imperial Airways "Scipio" Crash at M
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1651
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1936 Covers from Singapore to England, the stamps washed off, one cover to London with black boxed "DAMAGED BY SEA / WATER" and parallel red bars, reverse with Officially Sealed tape which also has four stamps attached (Singapore Aug 12 datestamps); the other cover with Aug 10 c.d.s and violet boxed "DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER". (2).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1652
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1936 (Aug 14) Cover from Teluk Anson to Scotland franked Peak 25c, with violet boxed "DAMAGED BY WATER", Nierinck cachet type a.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1653
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1936 (Aug 13-15) Covers (2) and a postcard to England, comprising Aug. 13 cover from Singapore with the stamp washed off, Aug. 15 cover from Johore Bahru franked Johore 25c and postcard from Penang franked 5c + 10c, all handstamped boxed "DAMAGED BY SEA / WATER" in violet (2) or black. Nierinck cachet type b. (3).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1654
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1936 (Aug 14) Cover from Kampong Kapayong to England franked Perak 25c, with boxed "DAMAGED BY SEA / WATER" unusually in red. Nierinck cachet type b.
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1655
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1936 (Aug 12-14) Covers to G.B with Straits 25c cancelled at Butterworth or Perak 25c cancelled at Taiping, both handstamped red "Damaged By Sea Water". Nierinck cachet type c. (2).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1656
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1936 Cover from Kuala Lumpur to France franked Selangor 5c (perfin), another stamp washed off, handstamped "Accident d Avion" in dark violet, reverse with French resealing tape, Cognac backstamp (Aug 30). Addressees name inked out, otherwise fine and scarce, very few covers on this flight addressed to France. Nierinck cachet type l. Photo on Page 202. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1657
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1936 (Aug 10-11) Covers to England, an Aug. 10th cover from Penang with the stamp washed off, and Aug 11th cover from Benalla, New South Wales franked Australia 1/6, endorsed "via Singapore", both handstamped red "DAM GED B / SEA WATER" (missing "A" and "Y") or similar "DAM GED BY / SEA WATER" (missing "A"). Nierinck cachet type o. (2).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1658
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1936 (Aug 14-16) Covers to England, a Straits Settlements 15c size G registration envelope from Penang with the stamp washed off (central stain), and cover from Sungkai bearing five Perak 5c stamps, both handstamped "DAMAGED BY / WATER" in red or violet, scarce. Nierinck cachet type y. (2).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1659
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1936 Covers from Singapore to G.B with the stamps washed off, handstamped "DAMAGED BY / SEA WATER", san-serif capitals in black or serifed capitals in violet, the second unusually with octagonal "T / CENTIMES / (130)" postage due handstamp of Singapore, recipients endorsements on reverse show receipt on 26th or 27th August. Scarce cachets. (2).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1660
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1936 (Aug 15) Cover from Singapore to London with a 1c stamp, other stamps washed off, handstamped black "Damaged By Sea Water" (type c) on both sides and red boxed "DAMAGED BY WATER" (type a), an unusual combination of handstamps. Photo on Page 202. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1661
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1936 (Aug 10) Cover to London with three Straits 5c stamps tied by Paquebot Penang datestamps, two further stamps washed off, reverse handstamped "DAMAGED BY / SEA WATER" (type b), Officially Sealed labels, a scarce combination of handstamps.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1662
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1936 (Aug 13) Cover from Penang to England franked 25c, handstamped red "Damaged By Sea Water" (type c) in red on the front, reverse with black boxed "DAMAGED BY IMMERSION / IN SEA WATER I.S", Croydon backstamp (Aug 26), a scarce combination of handstamps, minor opening faults.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1663
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1936 (Aug 14) Long cover from Kuala Lumpur to London franked Selangor 30c, other stamps washed off, handstamped black "Damaged By SEA WATER", a scarce cachet unrecorded by Nierinck, similar to cachet type c but with last two words in capital letters.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
1936 (Sep 29) Imperial Airways "Athena" Crash at D
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1664
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1936 (Sep 21) Cover from Droitwich to Kuala Lumpur franked G.B 6d, edges burnt, with printed Penang Post Office explanatory slip, letter enclosed.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1665
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1936 Stampless O.H.M.S cover with "JUDGE ADVOCATE / GENERAL" and "AIR / MINISTRY" cachets, from London to Air Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force, Far East, Singapore, fire damaged, with printed Singapore G.P.O explanatory slip.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1666
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1936 (Sep 21) Cover from South Molton, Devon, bearing KEVIII 1d pair + 1½d + 2½d, to Commander Hopkinson, H.M Naval Offices, Singapore, with printed Singapore G.P.O explanatory slip. Ex D. Clayton.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1667
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1936 (Sep 22) Cover from Milan to Singapore bearing Italy 1.25L vertical strip of four, fire damaged, with printed Singapore G.P.O explanatory slip. A very scarce Italian acceptance.
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1668
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1936 (Sep 17) Registered cover from Umtali to Queensland franked Southern Rhodesia 2/-, burnt at the lower left corner, repaired with a Straits Settlements Official Sealed label endorsed "Salvaged" and initialled, central Singapore c.d.s (Oct. 5), also tied by a Darwin c.d.s (Oct 7). An exceptional registered acceptance from Southern Rhodesia, flown to Cairo, eastbound on the "Athena" and on to Singapore where it was offloaded. Photo on Page 202. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 3,300.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 3300
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1669
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1936 (Sep 21) Large (35x150mm) O.H.M.S cover from the Post Office Stores Dept. Stamp Section, London, registered to The Officer in Charge, R.A.F Headquarters, Far East, Singapore, £1.1.3 postage paid by 1924 6d + 1934 9d + 1919 Bradbury Wilkinson 10/- seahorse pair, some scorching and water staining, with printed Singapore G.P.O explanatory slip. A remarkable highly franked cover.
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 6,000.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1670
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1936 (Sep 23) Cover from Como to Manila, Philippine Islands, bearing three Italy stamps, another washed off, lower edge fire damaged, repaired by two Philippines Official Sealed labels tied by violet "RECEIVED IN BAD ORDER", reverse bearing explanatory label headed "BULLETIN OF VERIFICATION, from Singapore to Manila dated September 3, 1936" with the date altered to October 3. An exceptional origin, destination and Philippines label. Photo on Page 202. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
1937 (Dec 5) Imperial Airways "Cygnus" Crash at Br
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1671
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1937 (Nov 27) O.H.M.S Cover from Singapore to G.B with "ROYAL ARMY / ORDNANCE CORPS / SINGAPORE S.S" cachet franked by eleven 25c stamps, water damaged with violet boxed "DAMAGED BY / SEA WATER / IN AIRPLANE / ACCIDENT".
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1672
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1937 (Nov 25-27) Covers to England from Singapore or Ipoh franked Straits or Perak 25c or from Klang (letter enclosed) with the stamp washed off, handstamped violet boxed "DAMAGED-BY-SEA-WATER" (Nierinck type a), the Klang cover forwarded in a London R.L.S ambulance envelope endorsed "Damaged by Seawater" with London (Dec. 17) machine. (4).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1673
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1937 (Nov 26-27) Covers from Singapore to London or Canada, or from Penang to England, one Singapore cover with the stamp washed off, the other covers franked 25c, all handstamped boxed "DAMAGED BY SEA / WATER" in black (2) or violet (Nierinck type b), the cover to Canada with E.R Officially Sealed tape and Black s Harbour arrival datestamp (Dec 25). (3).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1674
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1937 (Nov 24-27) Covers to G.B all handstamped violet boxed "DAMAGED BY / SEA WATER / IN AIRPLANE / ACCIDENT" (Nierinck type c), two from Singapore franked 25c or with 25c meter, the others with stamps washed off, one from Selangor with a 25c stamp from another cover applied, the other with boxed "TRAIN LETTER" of Penang. (4).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1675
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1937 (Nov 27) Cover from Singapore to London franked 25c, handstamped black boxed "DAMAGED BY WATER" (Nierinck type k), reverse with Officially Sealed label bearing a further weak strike of the cachet, a scarce handstamp.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1676
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1937 (Nov 25) Registered cover from Semenyih to London, bearing a registration label but the stamps washed off, Semenyih, Kajang and Kuala Lumpur backstamps, handstamped violet "DAMAGED BY / WATER" (Nierinck type d).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1677
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1937 (Nov 27) Cover from Fraser s Hill to Wales franked Pahang 5c + 8c + 12c with violet boxed "DAMAGED BY SEA WATER / CY" (Nierinck type l, the example illustrated in his book), an unusual cachet with "CY" and traces of further letters in the second line, presumably "Cygnus" but largely removed with just this small part remaining. A rare cachet. Photo on Page 202. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1678
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1937 Cover from Ipoh to London, the stamp washed off, handstamped violet boxed "DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER" (type a) and bilingual boxed "Postage Stamp lost / in transit" (type s), an unusual combination of cachets.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
1939 (June 12) Imperial Airways "Centurion" Crash
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1682
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1939 Covers to London or New York (2) from Kuala Lumpur (2) both with the stamps washed off, or from Penang (June 10) with 60c U.13 Double Diamond meter, all handstamped "SALVAGED MAIL/ EX. CENTURION", reverse with E.R Sealing tape, the cover to London with "E" below "S" setting unusually struck in purple (the only example seen in this colour), London (June 17) backstamp, the two covers to New York with "E" below "A" setting in red. (3).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1683
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1939 Covers from Ipoh with Perak 8c or Singapore with the stamp washed off, both with the two line Centurion cachet in red, one the "E" below "A" setting with "M" missing in "Mail", the other the "E" below "S" setting with "S" missing in "Salvaged". (2).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1684
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1939 (June 9-10) Covers from Ipoh or Kuala Lumpur to London, the stamps washed off, both with the two line Centurion cachet in red, one the "E" below "A" setting with "M" missing in "Mail", the other the "E" below "S" setting with "S" missing in "Salvaged". (2).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1685
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1939 Cover from Taiping to London, the stamp washed off, with the two line Centurion cachet in red, "E" below "A" setting unusually with the "D" reversed in "Salvaged".
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1686
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1939 (June 9-10) Covers from Singapore, Taiping or Kuala Lumpur all with the stamps washed off, or from Kuala Lumpur with 8c U.24 meter, all to G.B with red "SALVAGED MAIL / EX. CENTURIA" cachet showing the error of spelling, all four with differing settings of the cachet, two with inverted "S" in "Salvaged". (4).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1687
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1939 (June 9) Cover from Singapore to England franked 2c + 5c, a third stamp missing, handstamped red Centuria error of spelling cachet, the "M" and "I" both missing from "MAIL", reverse with London R.L.S Officially Sealed label, Andover (June 20) machine applied upon redirection. Ex. D. Clayton. Photo on Page 212. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1688
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1939 (June 11) Cover from Singapore to Glasgow, the stamp washed off, with red two line Centurion cachet, "E" below "A" setting with the "S" inverted, and violet boxed "DAMAGED BY / SEA WATER / IN AIRPLANE / ACCIDENT", a very unusual combination of cachets, the violet type e cachet probably applied because the red Centurion cachet is a little weak.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1689
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1939 (June 10) Long registered cover from Singapore to The Hague, Holland, bearing a Singapore O registration label but the stamps washed off, a little stained and water crumpled, endorsed "Salvaged Mail Ex Centurion" with two light strikes of the cachet in red, Singapore backstamp, accompanied by a handwritten explanatory slip signed by the sGravenhage Postmaster with his cachet dated July 1. Very rare and possibly unique from this crash.
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
1939 (May 1) Imperial Airways "Challenger" Crash a
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1680
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1939 (Apr 20) Postcard from Parit Buntar to Durban with partially reattached Perak 1c block of four, with violet bilingual boxed "FLYING BOAT CORRESPONDENCE DAMAGED BY SEAWATER". Flown to London where it was transferred to the Cape mails. A very scarce Malayan acceptance. Photo on Page 212. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 3,000.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1681
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1939 Lettercard front with picture of T.S.S "Corfu", sent from Singapore to Cape Town, the stamp washed off, arrival c.d.s (May 8) and violet boxed bilingual cachet. A very scarce Malayan acceptance, only one other item from Singapore recorded by the vendor.
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
1954 (Mar. 13) B.O.A.C "Belfast" Crash at Singapor
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1690
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1954 (Mar 11) Cover from Adelaide to India with Australia 1/6, a second stamp missing and a little scorched, unusually without any cachet but enclosed within an ambulance envelope with printed boxed cachet, Cochin backstamp (Mar 30). An unusual destination for mail from this crash. (2).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1691
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1954 (Mar 12) Cover from Sydney to London franked 10/-, fire damaged at top, with two strikes of red boxed "SALVAGED MAIL / AIRCRAFT CRASH / SINGAPORE 13.3.1954", forwarded within a very large and long ambulance envelope (40x15cm) with printed "DIRECTOR OF POSTS / SINGAPORE" and "ON HER MAJESTYS SERVICE" heading (with a bar through "ON HIS MAJESTYS SERVICE"), the ambulance envelope also with two strikes of the Salvaged Mail cachet, ambulance envelope a little creased but very rare in this large size. (2).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
British Military Administration
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1629
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1945 Marginal 1c Black with "B.M.A / MALAYA" colour trial overprint in orange, using the plate sent to Kuala Lumpur to overprint the large stocks of stamps supplied prior to the occupation, mounted mint with the brown gum typically found on pre-occupation issues, very scarce. Photo on Page 198. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1630
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1945 1c Black with "B.M.A / MALAYA" colour trial overprint in bright magenta, using the plate sent to Kuala Lumpur to overprint the large stocks of stamps supplied prior to the occupation, mint with the brown gum typically found on pre-occupation issues, very scarce. Photo on Page 198. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1631
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1945 1c Black with B.M.A overprint in magenta, fine used. With B.P.A Certificate (2024). S.G. 1ab, £1,500. Photo on Page 198. (Image1)
