47741888-97 Brooke $2 green & blue, $5 green & violet, $10 green & carmine, unissued set of high values. Superb fresh MUH pristineoriginal gum & bright colours. SG 21a-c cat £3800 for M, should be at least £7600 MUH. Greatly undercatalogued as an extremely rare set, only 1 sheet of 60 of ea having existed! Beautiful top quality set & the 3 key stamps to complete a Sarawak collection. 2014 Ceremuga photo certs (3) (P) $6000$9000
47751889-92 "2c" surch Brooke 8c green & carmine, setenant horiz pr, error right stamp surch OMITTED. Superb fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum & deep colours. SG 24c cat £8000 for M, should be at least double, £16,000 MUH. Great rarity with only several recorded & certainly unique in MUH condition. BPA photo-cert. (P) $12000$18000
47801923 "ONE cent" & bars opt Brooke 10c dull blue, LL cnr marginal plate 1 blk of 12, top row 5th stamp error "cnet" for "cent", 1st printing. Variety bars over-inked so measuring 0.75mm (unfortunately not the rare SG 7b cat £24,000). VF MUH. SG 72/72a cat £557 for M singles, should be at least double, £1114 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $900$1300
47811934-41 Brooke set 1c-$10. VF fresh MUH. SG 106-25 cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MUH. (26). (P) $450$650
47821934-41 Brooke set 1c-$10. Superb fresh MUH. SG 106-25 cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MUH. (26). (P) $450$650
47831934-41 Raja Brooke set 1c-$10 (ex 3c green). VF M/MLH. SG 106-125 cat £320. (24). (P) $200$300
47841935 "Telegraph" opt Brooke set 1c-$5. VF fresh MUH. SG T11-22 newly listed by SG, but incorrect pricing. Bft 11-21 cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MUH. (11). (P) $400$600
47871945 BMA opt Brooke set 1c-$10. FU, all but 8c & 50c with 3-line "Victoria 18 3 Labuan" or similar pmks (period of use 17 12 45 - 27 5 46) -the lines of the pmk are morse code for "BMA"! SG 126-45 cat £750. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (20). (P) $400$600
MALAYA - BORNEO - JAPAN OCCUP
4788Brunei: 1942-44 s/l red-purple opt on View 8c grey-black. VFU with full "Brunei 3 Oct 1942" cds. SG J9(a) cat £900 for normal violet opt & undercatalogued, red opt seldom seen. Very rare genuine with only tiny number printed. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1000$2000
4789Brunei: 1944 3-line opt Pictorial $3/1c. F-VF fresh MLH, with unsually nice original gum. JSCA 98, SG J20a cat £11,000+. Extremely rare as only tiny number printed. Less than 10 genuine examples known. 2001 BPA photo cert. (P) $8000$11000
4790Brunei: 1944 Registered Envelope 15c with boxed opt on stamp. Superb fresh UN, flap stuck. Tan JRE1 cat MR2000. Very rare. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $450$700
47961979 Federal Territory Flower 15c, no wmk, variety black printed DOUBLE, especially noticeable on text at left. VF fresh MUH. SG K12(var). $30$50
MALTA
47971903-04 KEVII set ½d to 1/-, wmk crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 38-44 cat £130. (7). (P) $90$120
47981903-04 KEVII set ½d to 1/-, wmk crown. VF fresh M. SG 38-44 cat £130. (7). (P) $90$120
47991903-04 KEVII set ½d to 1/-, wmk crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 38-44 cat £130. (7). (P) $90$120
48001904-14 KEVII & Pics set ¼d to 5/-, wmk mult crown. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 45-63 cat £300. (17) (P) $200$275
48011904-14 KEVII & Pictorials set ¼d to 5/- wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 45-63 cat £300. (17). (P) $220$300
48021914-21 KGV 5/- green & red on yellow, variety "Nick in top right scroll", wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 88c cat £600. (P) $450$600
48031921-22 KGV 2/- purple & blue on blue, variety "nick in top right scroll", wmk script. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 103g cat £375 (P) $250$350
48041922 Self Government opt St Paul 10/- blue-black, wmk crown CC. VF fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 105 cat £250 for M, should be at least double, £500 MUH. (P) $400$600
48051922 Self Government opt KGV 2/- purple & blue on blue, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH. SG 111 cat £250 for M, should be at least double, £500 MUH. (P) $500$700
48061922 Self Government opt 2/6, wmk mult crown. F MUH. SG 112 cat £32 for M, should be at least £64 MUH. (P) $50$70
48071922 Self Government opt KGV 5/- green & red on yellow, wmk mult crown, variety "broken crown & scroll". VF fresh M. SG 113b cat £375. (P) $250$400
48081922 Self Government opt KGV 5/- green & red on yellow, wmk mult crown, variety "broken crown & scroll". VFM. SG 113b cat £375. (P) $275$375
48091922 Self Govt opt 10/- black, top value. VF fresh MUH. SG 121 cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. (P) $230$300
48101922-26 Allegorical £1 black & carmine-red, wmk script sideways. VF fresh MUH. SG 139 cat £150 for M, should be at least double, £300 MUH. (P) $275$375
48111922-26 Allegorical £1 black & bright carmine, wmk script upright. VF fresh MUH. SG 140 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (P) $220$300
48121925 type-set Postage Due set ½d-1/6. Superb fresh MUH. SG D1-10 cat £60 for M, should be at least double, £120 MUH. (10) (P) $100$150
48131925 Type-set Postage Due 2½d in ½ sheet of 84 (2 panes of 42) inc 7 tete-beche gutter prs & variety "2 of ½ OMITTED". Fresh MUH, about 12 normal stamps sl creases/wrinkles, gutter separation fold reinforced & 2 units lightly hinged, but superb appearance & "Missing 2" is pristine MUH. SG D5/a/b cat £1175 as M singles/gutter prs, should be at least double, £2350 MUH, plus premium for very rare sheet should be +50%, so £3500+. Certificate can be obtained on request (P) $1500$2500
48141926 Postage opt set ¼d to 10/-. VF MUH. SG 143-56 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (14) (P) $200$300
48151926 "POSTAGE" opt Allegorical set ¼d to 10/- VF fresh MUH. SG 143-56 cat £110 for M, should be at least £220 MUH (14) (P) $220$300
48201973 Def 4m "History",error gold "Storja" etc omitted, with normal to compare. VF fresh MUH. SG 487a. (2). (P) $40$70
MAURITIUS
48211847-59 QV 2d sheet of 32 in blue, ea row being the Post Office 2d, Post Paid 2d early or worn impressions & Lapirot 2d, all early forgeries from 19th century, with ea half of sheet the same, but with all diff impressions in ea half. VF UN as made. SG would cat £10,000,000+ if genuine! Very scarce as a full sheet. (P) $150$300
48221848 QV "Post Paid" 2d indigo-blue on greyish/bluish paper, EARLIEST IMPRESSION (position 10). Superb UN, 4 margins from small to very large, amazing deep colour. SG 4 cat £65,000++ & undercatalogued as only tiny number of unused earliest impressions exist. Another example (with 4 even margins) was sold in Europe in September 2015 for €150,000+ = A$230,000+! Very important classic stamp - as no unused examples of the "Post Office" issue remain in private hands, so the "Post Paid" earliest impressions are in effect the 1st stamps for a serious unused collection of Mauritius. Beautiful example of this classic rarity- provenance is the famous Ferrary collection - this was lot 80 of 1st auction of June 1921. 2014 Brandon photo-cert, while another new cert can be obtained on request. (P) $70000$100000
48231848-59 QV Post Paid 2d blue on yellowish paper, intermediate impression. Superb U, concentric ring pmk, 4 large margins. SG 14 cat £3500. Rare so nice. (P) $2300$3000
48241848-59 QV Post Paid 2d blue, on bluish paper, intermediate impression. VFU, light blue pmk "1" in concentric circles, 4 margins.SG 14 cat £3500. Very attractive. (P) $2000$3000
48251848-59 QV Post Paid 1d red on yellowish paper, worn impression. VF UN, 4 margins. SG 16 cat £8000. Very rare in unused condition. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $4000$6000
48261848-59 QV Post Paid 1d red-brown on bluish, worn impression. VFU, 4 margins. SG 19 cat £900. (P) $400$550
48271848-59 QV Post Paid 2d blue, on yellowish paper, variety "PENOE" for "PENCE", pos 7, worn impression. Superb U, concentric ring pmk, 4 large margins. SG 20a cat £3500+. Very rare so nice -certificates for any of the Mauritius stamps can be obtained on request. (P) $3000$4500
48281848-59 QV Post Paid 2d blue, on bluish paper, worn impression. Superb U, 4 margins, very light pmk so will also look great in mint collection. SG 22 cat £10,000 for UN & £1600 for U. (P) $1500$2500
48291848-59 QV Post Paid 2d blue, on bluish paper, worn impression. VFU, numeral concentric circle pmk, 4 margins. SG 22 cat £1600. (P) $800$1200
48301848-59 QV Post Paid 1d red, on yellowish paper, latest impression. VFU, concentric ring pmk, 4 margins. SG 23 cat £800. (P) $550$800
48311848-59 QV Post Paid 1d red, latest impression, on greyish paper. VFU, concentric circle pmk, 4 margins. SG 23 cat £800. (P) $500$700
48451934 University Airmail 20P top value. Superb fresh MUH. SG 560 cat £1300, Yv 49 cat €1400 -both for M, should be at least £2600 or €2800 MUH. Rare so nice! (P) $1000$1500
48461935 Amelia Earhart opt airmail 20c opt MUESTRA (as a UPU specimen). VF fresh M. SG 581a(s) cat £3500, Sc C74 cat US$3250, both as normal. Only 480 printed. Key Mexico stamp. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $800$1200
MONACO
48471938 Prince Fete Day M/Sheet 10Fr. VF MUH. SG MS 163 cat £100 for M, so £200+ MUH, Maury BF 170A cat €215. $70$100
48491959 Mongolist Congress 40m LR cnr blk of 4, error IMPERF vertically between & at margin. Fresh MUH, tiny thin on 1 stamp. SG 164(var), Mi 164(var). Very rare. (P) $250$400
48511884 cover front franked opt QV 1d red perf 12 BISECT (5), tied by barred oval "A08" pmks & with "Montserrat MY 14 84" cds. To Dominica with arrival cds. SG 6b cat £1600 for single bisect on cover. Bisects on piece generally cat 10% of cover price, so 5 bisects on piece cat £800+ if cut into singles. Attractive & very rare franking. (P) $500$800
48521884 cover franked opt QV 1d red perf 12 BISECT with small "½" black h/s (unofficial) tied by barred oval "A08" pmk, plus "Montserrat JY 26 84" cds. To Dominica with arrival b/s SG 6b(var) cat £1600 for bisect cover w/o the "½" h/s. Extremely rare &interesting specialist item. BPA photo-cert. (P) $1100$1500
MONTENEGRO
48531874-98 Prince set 1n-2F, IMPERF, on thin card. Superb fresh UN as made, all top marginal with 4 large margins. SG 45-50(var), Mi 15-20U cat €200+. Rare as only 1 sheet of ea recorded. All exp Ceremuga. (6). (P) $130$200
48541874-98 Prince new colour set 2n-25n, IMPERF. Superb fresh UN as made, all top marginal 4 margins. SG 51-57(var), Mi 34-40U cat €180+. Rare as only 1 sheet of ea recorded. All exp Ceremuga. (7). (P) $130$200
48551893 Printing Anniv opt 7n dull purple (1883-89 print, sl pale colour), perf 12. VF fresh M. SG 58 cat £750+, MI 11Ib cat €650+. Extremely rare. Dr Velikovic AIEP photo cert. (P) $500$800
48561893 Printing Anniv opt 15n ochre (1883-89 print), perf 12. VF fresh M. SG 60 cat £170, Mi 13I cat €150. With Dr Velikovic AIEP photo cert. (P) $100$150
48571894 Prince new values set 1n-2F IMPERF. VF fresh UN, 2F VF fresh M, all 4 margins. SG 45-50(var), Mi 15-20U cat €200. (6). (P) $110$150
48581894 Postage Due 3n orange perf 10½ error printed DOUBLE, fresh MUH, plus 1902 10h yellow-olive ERROR of colour, with printer's crayon line, with normal olive to compare, these 2 VF fresh M. SG D92(var) & D112(var), Mi P3A(var) & 10F. (3). (P) $100$200
48591894 Postage Due 30n emerald imperf printed DOUBLE. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. SG D96a(var) cat £65 for perf, Mi P7UDD. (P) $80$150
48601896 Monastery set 1n-2F, IMPERF on thin card. Superb fresh UN as made, all top marginal with 4 large margins. SG 90-101(var), Mi 22-33U cat €300++. Rare as only 1 sheet of 50 of ea recorded. All exp Ceremuga. (12). (P) $250$400
48611896 Monastery set 1n-2F, IMPERF on thin card, UL cnr blks of 4. Superb fresh UN as made, all 4 large margins. SG 90-101(var), Mi 22-33U cat €1200++. Rare set as only 1 sheet of 50 of ea recorded, thus unique positional multiples. All exp Ceremuga. (12 blks of 4). (P) $900$1500
48621896 Monastery 3n imperf with INVERTED centre. Fresh UN, traces of blue crayon cancelling lines. SG 93Aa(var), Mi 25U(var). (P) $130$200
48631896 Monastery 15h light green & indigo with extra frame of 3h chestnut printed over (causing the indigo to look purple-black), blk of 4 imperf at top, left & between, perf 10½ left & base., plus 25h frame double imperf x 10½ at left. VF fresh UN. SG 95 & 97(var), Mi 27 & 29(var). Blk with Dr Velikovic AIEP photo cert. (2 items). (P) $120$180
48641898 Prince new colours set 2h-25h IMPERF. VF fresh UN, all 4 margins. SG 51-7(var), Mi 34-40 cat €180. (7). (P) $130$200
48651902 Prince 1h black imperf PROOF. Fresh M, creased, 4 margins. SG 102(p), Mi 41(p). Dr Velikovic AIEP photo cert. (P) $100$150
48661902 Prince 2h black PROOF, perf 13x13¼. VF fresh M. SG 103(p), Mi 42D(p). Dr Velikovic AIEP photo cert. (P) $100$150
48671902 Prince 5k brown IMPERF marginal pr, error printed DOUBLE in 2 diff shades. VF fresh MLH. SG 110(var), Mi 49(var). (P) $80$120
48681902 Acknowledgement of Receipt 25h orange & red IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh 2M/2MUH, horiz fold between. SG A111 cat £110 for 2 imperf prs M, should be at least £165 for M/MUH prs, Mi 50 cat €100 as singles. (P) $80$120
48691902 Postage Due 5h orange 25h grey-lilac or purple & 50h emerald (2 shades) -all imperf. Superb fresh M/MUH, all 4 margins. SG D11, 13 & 14(var), Mi P9, 11 & 12(var). (5). (P) $80$150
48701905 Constitution opt 1K blue, black instead of red opt type I (small C, SG type 5). M, flts. Mi 51I(var), SG 111(var). Rare. Exp Colic (P) $60$90
48711905 Constitution opt 2h mauve, opt type I (small C, SG type 5) shifted so YCTAB partially at top & base. VFU, tied to piece by scarce "LETa ARRta PER MARE" 2-line cachet. Mi 52(var), SG 112(var). (P) $80$120
48721905 Constitution opt 1K purple-brown DOUBLE opt type I (small C, SG type 5) in both red & black. Superb fresh M. Mi 57I(var), SG 117(var). Very rare. Exp Dr Velickovic AIEP. (P) $180$250
48731905 Constitution opt 1K purple-brown DOUBLE opt type I (small C, SG type 5) blk of 4. Superb fresh M/3MUH. Mi 57I(var), SG 117a cat £68 for M, the MUH should be at least double, so £120 as singles (P) $110$150
48741905 Constitution opt 2K yellow-brown, DOUBLE opt type I (small C, SG type 5), blk of 4. Superb fresh 2M/2MUH. Mi 58I(var), SG 118a cat £180 for M, should be at least £120 as singles M/MUH. Exp Dr Velickovic AIEP. (P) $150$250
48751905 Constitution opt set 1h-5K vert prs, opt type III (large C, YCTAB 11½mm, SG type IV), top stamps all variety missing 2nd "i" in Constitution, all lower variety double "t" in Constitution -these occur only on type III opts, only 2 such error prs in ea sheet. VF fresh, ea MLH/MUH. Mi 51-59III(var), SG 120-28b/ca/cb cat £2000+ for these varieties on type IV printing, plus premium for rare se-tenant prs. (9 prs). (P) $375$500
48761905 Constitution opt set 1h-5K, opt type III (large C, YCTAB 11½mm, SG type IV), ex 10h type IV (SG type III), blks of 4 with "Coustitution" variety on 1 of ea. VF fresh M, top value MUH. Mi 51-59III/IV, SG 120-28 cat £1100 inc premium for this type with opt variety. (9 blks of 4). (P) $220$350
48771905 Constitution opt set 1h-50h opt type I/II prs (small C & large C) -only values printed thus. VF fresh MUH (25h M). Mi 51-6(var) cat €500 for M, & MUH should be at least double, €900, SG 120-25(var). Very scarce. Exp Dr Velickovic AIEP. (P) $375$500
48781905 Constitution opt set 2h-5K with smallest "YCTAB" opt (8¼mm) -only found on these values (10h not issued). VF fresh M. SG 121-8(I) cat £225, Mi 52-60V cat €220. (6). (P) $180$275
48791905 Constitution opt 2h, 25h, 50h & 1K-5K, opt type V (large C, YCTAB 8¼mm, SG type I), as UL stamp of blks of 4, others opt type II -only these values made, so a comp set. VF fresh M, 5K MUH. Mi 52-59V cat €212, SG 121-28a cat £237 as singles, plus large premium for scarce se-tenant blks. (6 blks of 4). (P) $220$350
48801905 Constitution opt 5h green DOUBLE opt type III (large C, YCTAB 11½mm, SG type IV), perf 13x13½. VF fresh M. Mi 53III(var), SG 122bd cat £130+. (P) $50$80
48811905 Constitution opt 5K cinnamon, opt type II (large C, YCTAB 9¾mm, SG type II), perf 13x12½, brownish-grey opt instead of black, with normal to compare. VF fresh M. Mi 59II(var), SG 128a(var). (P) $120$180
48821905 Constitution opt 5K cinnamon, opt type III (large C, YCTAB 11½mm, SG type IV), perf 13x12½ blk of 4, varieties UL with double "t" in Constitution, plus full opt offset on gum inc the variety. VF fresh MUH. Mi 59III(var), SG 128c/ca(var) cat £64 for M, should be at least £128 MUH, plus premium for offset. (P) $80$120