Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

4338 1904 KEVII set ½d to 10/- wmk crown CA, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M, some gum adherences. SG 44-53s cat £225. (10). (P) $150 $200

LATVIA

4339 1920 Red Cross set 20-30k to 1R-1R30 printed on reverse of Western Army 10Mk banknotes, ea a trimmed blk showing 1½ notes. VF MUH. SG 46-9, Mi 51-4y. Spectacular. (4 blks). (P) $400 $600

4340 1920 Red Cross 40-55k printed on reverse of Western Army 10Mk banknotes, in part sheet of 40+ showing 4 comp banknotes on reverse. VF MUH. Mi 52z, SG 51. Spectacular & rare. $275 $450

4341 1920 Red Cross 1R-1R30 printed on reverse of Western Army 10Mk banknotes, in part sheet of 40+ showing 4 comp banknotes on reverse. VF MUH. Mi 54z, SG 53. Spectacular & rare! (P) $300 $500

4342 1920 Independence surch 30R/1R part sheet of 30 with margins 3 sides, printed on reverse of unfinished banknotes, with 4 full & 5 partial notes. Superb U/CTO "Riga 23.V.21" cds. SG 66 cat £195++, Mi 57 cat €150++, plus premium for part sheet. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM400 = A$330. (P) $250 $400

4343 1933 Wounded Airmen triangle set 3-53s to 35-135s perf, ea with boxed h/s on reverse "Coleccion Oficial Marruecos Zona Espanola" as from the UPU collection held by Spanish Morocco. VF MLH. SG 240-42A cat £160++, Mi 225-7A cat €130++, plus large premium for the "specimen". Probably unique! (P) $200 $400

4344 1776 Folded letter wrapper endorsed on reverse "Herman Fromholz Riga 21 Jan 1776", with boxed "RIGA" h/s. To Pernau. VF. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM300 = A$220. (P) $150 $250

4345 1925 Registered Insured cover franked on reverse Arms 10s & 1L, tied by "Riga 26 6 25" cds, with 5 large wax seals & front with h/s reg label/cachet & "Valeur declaree" h/s. (Insured for 30 Lats/30 Fr to Germany, with "Halle" arrival cds). (P) $80 $120

4346 1925 Libau Anniv set 6-12s to 50-60s, tied to reg cover (sl reduced at top) by "Riga 12 X 25", with h/s reg label/cachet. To Germany with arrival b/s. SG 119-23 cat £60+, Mi 107-11A cat €50+, premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM150 = A$125. $80 $120

4347 1928 Liberty Memorial set 6-16s to 1L-1L10, imperf tied to reg cover by "Riga 4 VI 29" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. SG 164-9 cat £24, Mi 138-43B cat €20, plus premium on cover. (P) $50 $100

4348 1928 Memorial Fund set 6-16s to 1L-1L10, tied to Registered cover by "Riga 11 II 29" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Finland with 2 resealing labels tied by "Viipuri" arrival cds. SG 164-9 cat £24++, Mi 138-43A cat €20++, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM120 = A$100. (P) $70 $100

4349 1930 Rainis Fund Airmail set 1-2s & 15-30s,, plus Airmail set imperf, tied to reg cover by "Kimis 23 5 30" FDI cds (day early for airs!), with h/s reg label/cachet. To Klaipeda, with arrival b/s. SG 175-80A & 181-2B cat £252+, Mi 153-8A & 159-60B cat €200+, plus premium for FDC. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM450 = A$375. (P) $250 $400

4350 1931 Air Charity opt sets 50/10s - L1.50/25s both perf & imperf, tied to cover (sl stains) by "Liepaja 14 X 32" cds. SG 206-8A+B cat £150+, Mi 190-92A+B cat €120+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM500 = A$420. (P) $200 $300

4351 1932 Militia Fund set 1-11s to 5-45s imperf, plus Arms 12s (5) & 20s (2), all tied to reverse of reg cover by "Liepaja 6 VI 34", with h/s reg label/cachet on front. To Poland, with Kielce arrival cds. SG 209-13B cat £24+, Mi 193-7B cat €20+, plus premium on cover. (P) $50 $100

4352 1933 Latvia-Africa First Flight special cover franked 1932 Air Charity Eagles set imperf 10s-20s to 25-50s, tied by "Riga-Lidpasts 28.5.33" pictorial airmail cds. SG 219-21B cat £120++, Mi 203-5A cat €100++ as loose stamps alone, plus large premium for usage on Latvia-Africa cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM350 = A$290. (P) $250 $400

4353 1933 Airmen Fund memorials set 2-52s to 20-70s perf & imperf, plus Arms 2s (3), tied to reg cover by "Riga 5 IV 33" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Switzerland, with Bern arrival b/s. VF. SG 231-4 A & B cat £240+, Mi 215-18 A & B cat €200+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM620 = A$520. (P) $350 $500

4354 1933 Airmen Fund planes set 8-68s to 40-190s, plus TB surch (9) & 9 others -some on reverse, tied to Air Express registered cover by "Riga-Lidpasts 10 7 37" pictorial cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Germany, Berlin b/s. VF. SG 243-6A etc cat £425, Mi 228-31B cat €375, both as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. (P) $500 $800

4355 1933 Airmen Fund planes set 8-68s to 40-190s perf & imperf, tied to reg express airmail cover "Riga 29 VI 39" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet, air & express labels, plus TB Surch on reverse 9 on 6-2s (2) & 17 on 2-4s blk of 4. To Switzerland. VF. SG 243-6 A & B cat £850++, Mi 228-31 A & B cat €700++ as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM2000 = A$1700. Spectacular & very rare cover. (P) $1000 $2000

4356 1936 Intellectuals set 3s-35s,, plus Arms 7s, tied to reg cover (sender address excised) & by "Liepaja 13 VII 36" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Germany, with "Koln Braunsfeld" b/s. SG 253-6 cat £32+, Mi 238-41 cat €26+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM100 = A$85. (P) $50 $100

4357 1938 Independence Anniv set 3s-40s, tied by "Latvija 1918-1938 18 Novembris" special FDI cds. To Sweden. SG 278-84, Mi 264-70. (P) $50 $100

4358 1939 Harvest Festival set 10s & 20s tied to FDC by "Riga 8 10 39" cds. To Sweden. VF. SG 294-5, Mi 279-80. $50 $100

LEEWARD ISLANDS

4359 1897 QV Jubilee opt 5/- green & blue top value. Stamp superb fresh MUH, bottom marginal. SG 16 cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MUH. Rare genuine as only about 1500 printed & almost never seen MUH. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1100 $1500

4360 1921-32 KGV 1d bright scarlet, Die I, wmk script. VF fresh MUH. SG 83 cat £45 for M, should be at least double, £90 MUH. (P) $50 $80

LIECHTENSTEIN

4361 1915 Prince set 5h-25h, plus 25h shade, thin unsurfaced paper, perf 12½x13. VFU, Vaduz, Eschen or Balzan cds. Mi 1y-3yb cat €690. SG 4-6 & 6(var) cat £575++ as cheapest. (4) (P) $150 $250

4362 1924-27 Pictorial set 2½r-1½Fr, granite paper. VFM. Mi 65-71 cat €225, SG 67-73 cat £190. (7) $40 $70

4363 1928 70th Anniv set 10r-5Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 84-91 cat £650 M, should be at least £1300 MUH, Mi 82-9 cat €1200 (8) (P) $400 $600

4364 1928 70th Anniv set 10r-5Fr. VF M/MLH. Mi 82-9 cat €600, SG 84-91 cat £650. (8) (P) $130 $200

4365 1930 Pictorial set 3r-2Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. Mi 94-107 cat €800, SG 96-109 cat £780. (14) (P) $220 $300

4366 1930 Pictorial set 3r-2Fr, mixed perfs VF M/MLH. Mi 94-107 cat ca.€800, SG £780 as cheapest perfs. (14) (P) $250 $350

4367 1931 Zeppelin set 1Fr & 2Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 116-17 cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MUH, Mi 114-15 cat €550. (2) (P) $180 $250

4368 1931 Zeppelin set 1Fr & 2Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 116-17 cat £300 for M, so at least £600 MUH, Mi 114-15 cat €550. (P) $180 $250

4369 1931 Zeppelin Air set 1Fr & 2Fr. VF fresh M. Mi 114-115 cat €325.SG 116-117 cat £300. (2) (P) $100 $150

4370 1932 Official opt Pictorial set 5r-1.20Fr. VF fresh MLH. Mi D1-8 cat €600, SG O118-25 cat £669. (8) (P) $170 $230

4371 1932 Official opt Pictorial set 5r-1.20Fr mixed perfs. VF MLH. Mi D1-8 cat €600, SG ex O118A-23D cat £599 as cheapest perfs. (8) (P) $170 $230

4372 1934 Exhibition 5Fr M/Sheet. Superb fresh MLH -stamp MUH. Mi Blk 1 cat €1300 for hinged M/S or €1500 MUH stamp alone, SG MS144 cat £2750+. (P) $800 $1200

4373 1936 Zeppelin Airmail set 1Fr & 2Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 151-2 cat £124 for M, should be £248 MUH, Mi 149-50 cat €250 (2) (P) $100 $130

4374 1936 Registered Airmail cover franked Zeppelin 1Fr & 2Fr tied (1 May) FDI, additionally flown Triesenberg to New York, red Frankfurt flight cachet, arrival b/s. VF fresh. SG 151-52 stamps alone cat £300, premium for FDC/Zeppelin flight combination. (P) $200 $300

LITHUANIA

4375 1920 National Assembly Special Printings set 20s-80s in diff colours. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 78I-83I cat €900+. SG 78a-83a cat £1125 for M, should be at least £2250 MUH. Only 1890 sets printed & seldom seen MUH. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (5). (P) $800 $1200

4376 1924 Airmail 60c bright carmine, no wmk. FU. SG 225a cat £550, Mi 222Y cat €450. Lindberg photo cert. (P) $250 $350

4377 1935 Vaitkus Atlantic Flight opt 40c Airmail blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. Mi 404 cat €2000++ for singles, SG 407a cat £2600 for M singles, should be at least double, £5200 MUH, plus premium for blk. Very scarce genuine blk, only 2100 printed. 2000 Raybaudi photo-cert & 2015 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P) $2000 $3000

4378 1935 Vaitkus Atlantic Flight opt 40c Airmail. Superb fresh MLH. Mi 404 cat €500, SG 407a cat £650. Scarce genuine example, only 2100 printed. Exp Mikulski AIEP. (P) $200 $300

4379 1935 Vaitkus Atlantic Flight opt 40c airmail. VF fresh MLH. Mi 404 cat €500. SG 407a cat £650. Very scarce genuine example, only 2100 printed. Exp, plus 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $230 $300

4380 1922 Registered cover franked surch 30c/8a Worker horiz pr error IMPERF vertically & shifted background, plus Airmail 50c/10a error opt INVERTED, tied by "Kaunas 17 XI 1922" cds. To Danzig with arrival b/s. SG 174(var) & 186a, Mi 173(var) & 185(var). Amazing & unique franking. 2005 Prof Klein BPP photo cert. (P) $1000 $2000

4381 1938 Scouts' & Guides' Fund opt set 5c-60c (plus 2 extra 5c) on Registered cover, tied by "Kaunas centr 13 VII 38" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Austria, with Vienna arrival b/s. SG 424-7 cat £70, Mi 421-4 cat €80 -both as loose stamps, plus large premium on cover as very rare thus, especially correctly franked usage. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM1250 = A$1050. (P) $500 $1000

4382 1939 Basketball set 15c-60c (plus extra 15c) on Registered cover, tied by "Prienai 7 XI 39" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Switzerland, with arrival b/s. SG 432-4 cat £140, Mi 429-31 cat €195 -both as loose stamps, plus premium for on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM300 = A$280. (P) $180 $250

4383 1948 Registered cover franked German Occup (!) 1941 VILNIUS opts 5k-60k, tied by "Vilnius 16 9 48" cds, plus Soviet 20k Postcard registered & uprated with "Vilnius 21 7 48" cds, being earlier item from same correspondence. SG 10-16 cat £70+, Mi 10-16 cat €62+ as loose stamps. Amazing usage during Soviet period as sender was lucky the authorities didn't notice the German Occup stamps, as then the KGB would have paid him a visit. (2). (P) $200 $400

LITHUANIA - CENTRAL

4384 1922 Registered use of Poland 25f postcard franked Arms 25f (2) & 1Mk plus Central Lithuania Revenue 1Mk (2), all tied by "Wilno 16 12 20" cds & h/s reg label plus "Brzesc Litewski 19 XII 20" arrival cds. Mi 1A & 2A. Unique mixed usage. 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert . (P) $1000 $2000

4385 1920 Registered use of Imperial Russia 10k envelope franked on reverse Arms 25f(4), 1Mk (3) & 2Mk, tied by "Wilno 16 12 20" cds & h/s reg label plus "Brzesc Litewski 19 XII 20" arrival b/s. Mi 1-3A. Unique usage. 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert . (P) $1000 $2000

4386 1922 Registered cover franked pictorials 2Mk & 4Mk, tied by "Wilno 29 1 21" cds with h/s reg label. To Poznan with arrival b/s. Mi 16A & 16B. Nice proper postal usage. 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. $250 $400

4387 1921 cover franked 1920 Pictorial 10Mk Zeligowski, tied by "Wilno 17 III 21" cds. To Germany, with "Wr.1" censor h/s. MI 19A. 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

4388 1921 Registered cover franked 1920 pictorial tied by m/s "R Oszmiana 1271" in place of a reg cachet, plus on reverse Red Cross opt 2+1Mk (5) with m/s lines cancels. To USA with original letter in Yiddish, Syracuse NY arrival cds. Mi 19A & 29A. Unique usage from tiny town. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

4389 1921 wrapper franked 1920 Pictorial 2Mk tied by "Wilno 12 IV 21" cds. To Rumania. Mi 16. Extremely rare correct franking for printed matter -only example recorded. 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

4390 1921 cover franked perf Pictorial 10Mk, tied by "Wilno 23 VI 21" cds. To Moscow with arrival b/s. SG 40, Mi 40A. Rare destination. 2000 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $250 $400

4391 1921 Registered cover insured for 5000Mk, franked Pictorial 20Mk imperf (8) -7 on reverse, 1 on front, tied by "Wilno 23 7 21" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet, & wax seals for Post & Telegraph Dept & boxed "RJ". To Warsaw, with arrival cds. Mi 41G. Fantastic & unique usage. 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

4392 1921 Registered cover franked on reverse pictorial 20Mk imperf (2), tied by "Nowra Wilejka 26 7 21" cds with h/s reg label/cachet. To USA with "Plainfield NJ" arrival cds. Mi 41B. Extremely rare usage from small town. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $900 $1500

4393 1921 Large registered cover (2 folds, 245x200mm) insured for 20,000Mk, franked both sides pictorial 20Mk (51) -inc blk of 30, tied by "Wilno 27 9 21" cds with h/s reg label/cachet. To Warsaw with arrival cds & 5 wax seals of Post & Telegraph Dept. Mi 41A. The highest known franking of Central Lithuania & unique usage. 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $3000 $4500

4394 1921 Registered cover franked on reverse pictorial 10Mk & 20Mk (2) tied by m/s "Olkieniki 24 XI -21" with h/s reg label/cachet other side. To USA. Mi 40A & 41A. Unique usage from tiny town. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

4395 1921 "Wilna" PPC franked pictorial 4Mk (2) tied by "Nowo Swieciany 21 XI 21". Mi 37A. Extremely rare usage from small town. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $900 $1500

4396 1921 cover (sl reduced at right) franked on reverse Pictorial 20Mk & Red Cross 4Mk+1Mk imperf pr, tied by provisional use of boxed "Oszmiana" registration cachet. To Germany. Mi 30B & 41A. Extremely rare cancels & unique usage. Exp Mikulski & 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

4397 1921 cover franked on reverse Red Cross opt 4M+1M vertical strip of 3 inc tete-beche pr & another tete-beche pr, tied by indistinct "Oszmiana" s/l cancels -now in Belarus. To Germany. Extremely rare provisional cancels & unique usage. Exp Mikulski & 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

4398 1922 Use of PPC (Vilnius street scene) franked pictorials 5Mk & 10Mk imperfs, tied by "Wilno 22 1 22" cds to Switzerland. Mi 38A & 40A. Nice proper postal usage. 2015 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $300 $500

4399 1922 Cover franked pictorial 5Mk & 20Mk on reverse tied by "Olkieniki 22 11 22" cds. To USA. Mi 38A & 41A. Extremely rare usage from small town. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $900 $1500

4400 1922 cover franked perf Pictorial 10Mk, tied by "Wilno 14 III 22" cds. To Poland, with Warsaw arrival b/s. SG 40, Mi 40A. 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $200 $300

LUXEMBOURG

4401 1956 Europa set 2F-4F. VF MLH. Mi 555-557, SG 609-611 cat £425. (3) (P) $70 $100

MADAGASCAR - BRITISH CONSULAR

4402 1886 Postage 9d type 1, British Vice Consulate cachet in violet. FM, mnr thins as usual. SG 20a cat £1300. Very rare stamp. Exp Holcombe. (P) $600 $900

4403 1895 Type-set 1d to 4/- British Inland Mail, rouletted in black. VFU. SG 50-86 cat £100 & under-catalogued. (7). (P) $150 $250

4404 1895 type-set 4d to 4/-. VFU, all cnr marginal. SG 50-56 cat £100+ & greatly under-catalogued. (7) (P) $150 $250

MALAYA - STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

4405 1856-64 QV India ½d pale blue Die I, blk of 4. G-FU, with "Penang MA 21 64" cds (SG type D). SG Z39 cat £1500 as singles alone. Extremely rare multiple. (P) $1000 $2000

4406 1879 "Seven Cents" opt QV 32c pale red, variety "no stop after cents", wmk crown CC. VF UN. SG 21a cat £1800. Very rare -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800 $1200

4407 1879 "Seven Cents" opt QV 32c pale red, se-tenant horiz pr, right stamp with error no stop after "Cents". VF fresh MLH. SG 21/21a cat £1980 as singles & such se-tenant pr should be +50%, so £2970+. Very rare variety & unusually nice quality. Brandon photo-cert. (P) $2200 $3500

4408 1883 "2 Cents" opt QV 4c rose, error "s" of "cents" INVERTED. VF fresh UN. SG 61a cat £1700. Rare variety. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800 $1200

4409 1883 "2 Cents" opt QV 4c rose, error "s" in "Cents" INVERTED. F-VFU, irregular perfs at LR, light cancel away from variety. SG 61a cat £1800. Very rare. BPA photo cert. (P) $1000 $1500

4410 1892-99 QV 25c purple-brown & green, variety "malformed S". Superb M. SG 103a cat £1900. Very rare variety. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1500 $2500

4411 1902-03 KEVII set 1c-$5 wmk crown CA, plus 1c shade. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 110-21 cat £400+. (13). (P) $350 $450

4412 1902-03 KEVII 1c orange & purple, IMPERF colour trial proof, wmk crown CA. VFM, 4 margins. SG 110(p). Extremely rare. (P) $500 $1000

4413 1902-03 KEVII $5 brown & purple, IMPERF colour trial proof, wmk crown CA. VFM, 4 margins. SG 121(p). Extremely rare proof. (P) $1200 $2000

4414 1904-10 KEVII set 1c-$5, wmk mult crown, plus 3c shade. F-VF M/MLH, mostly fresh. SG 127-38 cat £710. Rare. (13). (P) $600 $800

4415 1904-10 KEVII 4c purple on red, error wmk mult crown INVERTED. VF fresh M. SG 129aw cat £130. (P) $80 $120

4416 1904-10 KEVII $25 green & black, wmk mult crown, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 139s cat £475 (normal cat £3500). (P) $400 $600

4417 1904-10 KEVII $100 purple & green on yellow top value, wmk mult crown, chalk surfaced paper. VF fresh M, nice original gum. SG 140 cat £22,000. Major British Empire high denomination rarity. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $20000 $30000

4418 1906-07 opt Labuan Crown 4c/12c black & yellow, variety no stop after "CENTS". VF fresh M. SG 144a cat £650. Only 515 of this variety printed. (P) $450 $650

4419 1906-07 opt Labuan Crown 4c/16c green & brown, variety opt in both brown-red & black. Superb fresh M cnr marginal. SG 145a cat £650++. Only 150 printed & desirable as such a positional example. (P) $600 $900

4420 1906-07 opt Labuan Crown 4c/18c green & brown, horiz se-tenant pr, left stamp variety no stop after "CENTS". Superb fresh MLH. SG 146/146a cat £428 as M singles, while se-tenant positional pr should be +50%, so £642+. Only 848 of this variety printing. (P) $400 $600

4421 1906-07 opt Labuan Crown 18c black & pale brown, right marginal with variety "Line through "B". VF fresh M. SG 146d cat £350+. (P) $250 $350

4422 1906-07 opt Labuan crown 25c, perf 14½-15. VF MUH, dull gum from interleaving. SG 149a cat £110 for M, should be double £220 for MUH. (P) $80 $110

4423 1906-12 KEVII 4c dull purple, wmk mult crown, error wmk INVERTED. Superb fresh MLH. SG 155(w) unlisted. Important new discovery! 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $800 $1500

4424 1912-23 KGV $100 black & carmine on blue, wmk mult crown. VF MUH, nice never hinged original gum with beautiful deep colours. SG 214 cat £12,000 for M, should be at least double, £24,000 MUH. Key British Empire high denomination & great rarity MUH. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $17000 $25000

4425 1912-23 KGV $500 purple & orange-brown, top value, opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. F-VF M, nice colours. SG 215s cat £5000 (normal cat £100,000). Key British Empire high denomination (P) $3500 $4500

4426 1912-23 KGV $500 purple & orange-brown top value, opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MLH, nice bright colours. SG 215s cat £5000, normal M cat £100,000. Unusually nice example of this key British Empire high denomination. A certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $4000 $5500

4427 1912-23 KGV $500 Purple & orange-brown top value, wmk mult crown. VF F/C, red embossed seal. SG 215 cat £600 (normal M cat £100,000). Nice example of this key British Empire high denomination. (P) $350 $500

4428 1912-23 KGV $500 purple & orange-brown top value, wmk mult crown. Superb F/C with red embossed seal. SG 215 cat £600 (normal M cat £100,000). Nice example of this key British Empire high denomination. (P) $400 $600

4429 1917 "Red Cross 2c" opt KGV 3c, variety no stop after "c". M, small tear at left, VF appearance. SG 216a cat £475. (P) $170 $250

4430 1921-33 KGV $100 black & carmine on blue, wmk script, opt SPECIMEN. Fresh M, o/c. SG 240ccs cat £1000 (normal cat £10,000). (P) $600 $900

4431 1922 Malaya-Borneo opt KGV 2c green, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 241 cat £45. (P) $40 $60

4432 1922 Malaya-Borneo opt KGV set 1c-$5, plus 5c wmk mult crown, $2 variety "raised stop". F-VF MUH, odd tropical spots on gum. SG ex 243-55 cat £494 for M, should be at least double, £988 MUH. Only 1735 sets sold & rare as MUH. (12) (P) $500 $800

4433 1922 Malaya Borneo Exhibition opt 10c, error "third I in Exhibition" OMITTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG 254g cat £850 as M, should be at least double, £1700 as MUH. Very rare variety. 2004 BPA photo cert. (P) $1500 $2500