Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

3125 1902 use of Reply half of QV 1c Postcard apparently with barred CTO cancel, franked Palm 3c perf 14½, tied by "Labuan 11 JUL 02" cds. To USA, with message. H&G 3, SG 91b cat £7 & "from x15" on cover. Most unusual & possibly unique usage (P) $200 $400

MALAYA - NORTH BORNEO

3126 1883 "EIGHT CENTS" on Arms 2c red-brown, rough perf 12. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 3 cat £500. Very scarce (P) $300 $450

3127 1886 Arms ½c Magenta, perf 14. Postally VFU, nice bright colour. SG 8 cat £180 (P) $120 $180

3128 1886 Arms ½c Magenta, perf 14. Superb fresh M, w/c. SG 8 cat £100+. Scarce so nice. (P) $70 $100

3129 1886 Arms 1c orange, IMPERF horiz pr. VFM, sl tropicalised at left. SG 9a cat £275. (P) $150 $200

3130 1886 Arms 1c orange, IMPERF horiz pr. VFU, 4 margins. SG 9a cat £275. (P) $150 $200

3131 1886 Arms 10c blue, perf 14. Postally VFU. SG 13 cat £60. (P) $45 $60