Sale 1194 — Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 4-5 December, 2018
Category — Malayan States
MALAYA, Johore, 1884, 2c Rose (2; SG 5). Light circular datestamp cancel, Fine, SG £800
MALAYA, Johore, 1884, 2c Rose, "J" Raised (2b; SG 3). Bold color, well-struck Johore Bahru Star & Crescent double-circle cancel (Proud Ty. K2), Very Fine and quite scarce in this superb condition, with 2018 B.P.A. certificate, SG £800
MALAYA, Johore, 1891, 2c on 24c Green, Thin Narrow "J" (15a; SG 18a). Fresh color, light circular datestamp cancel, Fine, an elusive variety that occurs only on position R. 6/6, SG £600
MALAYA, Johore, 1891, 2c on 24c Green, "CENST" Error (16a; SG 17a). Tied on piece by Johore Bahru circular datestamp, fresh color, Very Fine, SG £500
MALAYA, Kedah, 1942, 5c Yellow, Black Overprint, Japanese Occupation (N4a; SG J4a). Vertical pair, used with two singles of Japanese Occupation 5c with Red overprint (N4; SG J4) and Japan 3s stamp, all tied by "Sungei Patani, Yubin Kyoku, Kedah" circular handstamps on piece, "31 Mar" handstamp at top, Very Fine, with 2018 B.P.A. certificate, catalogued simply as two used singles of the 5c with Black overprint, SG £450
MALAYA, Malacca, 1942, 8c Gray, Japanese Occupation (N5; SG J49). Block of four showing the entire handstamp, top pair small h.r., bottom left single appears Mint N.H., wonderful contrasting and fresh colors, one stamp with minor trace of gum bend, Very Fine, each stamp with small backstamp, with 2018 B.P.A. certificate, catalogued as singles, SG £1,400
MALAYA, Pahang, 1891, 2c on 24c Green (7; SG 8). Deep rich color, well-struck Singapore Jun. 3, 1891 circular datestamp, certificate notes "tiny gum thin" which we feel is unfairly harsh, Very Fine appearance, with 2018 B.P.A. certificate, SG £1,300
MALAYA, Pahang, 1898, $5.00 Green & Ultramarine (20; SG 24). Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably bright and fresh, Very Fine, an uncommonly choice example of this high value, SG £1,700
MALAYA, Perak, 1883, 2c Rose, Double Overprint (6a; SG 17b). Two distinct surcharges, light cancel, faint trace of soiling, Fine, SG £650
MALAYA, Perak, 1883, 2c Rose, Pair with Wide and Narrow "E", Double Overprint (6b-6e; SG 17a-18a). Horizontal pair, left stamp the scarcer narrow "E" (and the double surcharge also more pronounced), original gum, h.r., left stamp with tiny thin spotFINE APPEARANCE. LIKELY A UNIQUE SE-TENANT PAIR WITH DOUBLE OVERPRINTS.
With clear 1996 B.P.A. certificate. Catalogue values as singles. SG £1,750
MALAYA, Perak, 1891, 2c Rose, Large Roman Capital Overprint (11A; SG 23). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, deep intense color on fresh paperVERY FINE. THE ONLY KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THIS STAMP IN PRIVATE HANDS. A IMPORTANT RARITY OF MALAYA.
Another pair (which used to adjoin this pair) is in the Royal Collection.
Ex Beckton, Dr. F.E. Wood, Frazer and Dr. Cheah Way Mun. With 1967 R.P.S. certificate. Catalogue values are as two singles. SG £7,500
MALAYA, Perak, 1891, 2c on 4c Rose, Wide "E" (12a; SG 15). Strong color, circular datestamp cancel, Fine, SG £500
MALAYA, Perak, 1883, 2c on 4c Rose (12b; SG 14). Original gum that certificates states as "traces" which we feel is more "part" as it covers most of the stamp, bold colorFINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SURCHARGE WITH ORIGINAL-GUM. LESS THAN SIX UNUSED EXAMPLES ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Even with "traces" of original gum, this example has more than most as these are typically unused (no gum). A major rarity which is missing from even the most advanced British Commonwealth collections.
With 2018 B.P.A. certificate. SG £4,500
MALAYA, Perak, 1889, 1c on 2c Rose, "PREAK" Error (23a; SG 35a). Horizontal pair with selvage at left, the left stamp the error (position R 6/1 on the sheet), fresh color, natural gum bend, Fine, catalogued as singles, SG £930
MALAYA, Perak, 1891, 2c on 24c Green, Inverted Watermark (30 var; SG 48w). Large part original gum, fresh color, Fine, an elusive variety, SG value
MALAYA, Perak, 1890, 12c Violet Brown, Official, Wide Space Between "G" and "S" (O8a; SG O7a). In vertical pair with normal, original gum, rich color on fresh paper, Fine, catalogued as singles, SG £1,100
MALAYA, Selangor, 1882, 2c Brown (3; SG 8). Uncharacteristically well-centered, unobtrusive "B/172" octagon cancel and red transit handstampVERY FINE. A SELECT QUALITY EXAMPLE OF THE SELANGOR 1882 2-CENT OVERPRINT. ONE OF THE RAREST MALAYAN STATES STAMPS.
With 1965 B.P.A. certificate. SG £5,000. Undervalued in Scott
MALAYA, Selangor, 1881, 2c Brown, Wide "N" (5d; SG 4). Light circular datestamp cancel, fresh colorFINE. A DESIRABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE UNDERVALUED WIDE "N", BY FAR THE RAREST OF THE 1881 OVERPRINTS.
The other six varieties of the 1881 Overprint are known to come from triplet settings. The setting for this stamp is unknown, but it is suggested it appeared only once on the setting of 60.
Ex Dr. Wood. With 1965 B.P.A. certificate. SG £3,500
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