Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

4658 1892 "Two Cents" on QV 40c ochre. VF fresh M. SG 49 cat £170. (P) $130 $180

4659 1894 QV set 2c-40c, no wmk, h/s SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 51-7s cat £130. (7). (P) $110 $150

4660 1894 Pictorial 1c Dyak Chief with local h/s SPECIMEN (17x3mm), plus normal printed SPECIMEN for comparison. M, sl flts. SG 62s(var). Extremely rare specialist item, only 2 examples of this type recorded! (2) (P) $150 $250

4661 1894-96 Pictorial 1c perf 14½-15, vert top marginal pr, error IMPERF between stamps & between margin. VF CTO. SG 62a(var) cat £650+. Very rare error only known CTO. 2007 BPA photo cert. (P) $550 $800

4662 1895 opt Arms set 4c-40c on $1. Postally VFU, all "Labuan" cds. SG 75-79 cat £120. (5). (P) $70 $100

4663 1896 "LABUAN" opt Arms 25c green, IMPERF horiz pr, with inverted impressions on back. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 80b(var), normals cat £84. (P) $100 $200

4664 1896 "LABUAN" opt Arms 50c maroon, IMPERF horiz pr, with inverted impression on back. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 81b(var) normals cat £84. (P) $100 $200

4665 1896 "LABUAN" opt Arms $1 blue, IMPERF horiz pr, with DOUBLE PRINTED impressions on back. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 82b(var) normals cat £168. (P) $100 $200

4666 1897-1901 Pictorial set 1c-24c, opt SPECIMEN. F-VFM. SG 89-97s cat £180. (9). (P) $110 $150

4667 1897-98 Pictorials set 12c-24c opt SPECIMEN. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 98-101s cat £70 for M, should be at least £140 MUH (3) (P) $120 $180

4668 1897-98 Pictorial set 12c-24c opt SPECIMEN. F-VF fresh M. SG 98-101s cat £70. (3). (P) $50 $70

4669 1899 Large "4 CENTS" opt Pictorial set 5c-$1. VFM. SG 102-10 cat £250. (9). (P) $150 $200

4670 1899 Large "4 CENTS" opt Pictorial set 5c-$1. VF fresh M. SG 102-10 cat £250. (9) (P) $170 $230

4671 1899 Large "4 CENTS" opt Pictorial set 5c-$1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 102-110 cat £250. (9). (P) $120 $180

4672 1900-02 Pictorial set 2c-16c, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 111-16s cat £170. (6). (P) $130 $170

4673 1901-05 LABUAN opt Arms $2 dull green. Superb MLH, nice original gum, excellent centring & perfs. SG 140 cat £3500+. Extremely rare so nice. 2010 Behr photo-cert. (P) $3800 $5000

4674 1901 Postage Due vert opt Stag 2c black & green, perf 14, error opt DOUBLE. Superb fresh M. SG D1a cat £275. (P) $275 $400

4675 1901 Postage Due vert opt Stag 2c black & green, perf 14, error opt DOUBLE. Superb fresh M. SG D1a cat £275+. (P) $250 $400

4676 1901 Postage Due opt Pictorial 4c error opt DOUBLE. VFU/CTO. SG D3a cat £850 & much underpriced. Very rare error which only exists CTO. (P) $800 $1200

4677 1901 Postage Due opt on Pictorial 8c black & vermilion, with error INVERTED frame/centre & inverted opt. Superb fresh VFU/CTO with bar cancel as always (does not exist mint), with bright colours. SG D6ba cat £8500+. Only 1 sheet believed printed & very few have survived, especially in such perfect condition. 2012 Behr AIEP photo cert. (P) $7000 $10000

4678 1901 Postage Due vert opt Crocodile 12c black & vermilion, error opt reading down. Superb U/CTO with barred pmk (does not exist mint). SG D7a cat £1300 & under-catalogued as extremely rare. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1100 $1500

4679 1902-03 Crown set 1c-$1. VF MUH, mostly very fresh. SG 117-128 cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 MUH. (12) (P) $90 $150

4680 1904 Small "4 cents" opt Pictorial set 5c-$1. VFM. SG 129-137 cat £170. (9). (P) $120 $160

4681 1905 "LABUAN" opt $5 bright purple. Superb fresh UN, perfect perfs & nice colour. SG 141 cat £6000+ as UN (as does not exist M). Beautiful genuine example of this high value rarity. 1998 BPA photo-cert. (P) $6500 $8500

MALAYA - NORTH BORNEO

4682 1883-86 Arms ½c - $2 blue-grey imperf composite proof sheetlet, on thin no wmk paper inc unissued 12c, 25c & $2. VF UN as made. Extremely rare & spectacular. (P) $1000 $1500

4683 1886 Arms 1c orange, IMPERF horiz pr. VFU, 4 margins. SG 9a cat £275. (P) $150 $200

4684 1886 "3 CENTS" opt Arms 4c pink, perf 14. VFU, barred oval pmk. SG 18 cat £150. (P) $100 $150

4685 1886 "5 CENTS" opt Arms 8c green, perf 14. Superb fresh MLH. SG 19 cat £140+. Unusually nice. (P) $100 $150

4686 1886-87 Arms ½c, 1c, 2c, 4c, 8c, 10c & 12c orange (12c unissued) inscribed POSTAGE imperf PROOFS, wove paper, from composite die. VF UN, as made, all 4 margins. SG ex 21b-28(p). (7). (P) $300 $500

4687 1886 "Ten Cents Revenue" on Arms 50c violet, postal fiscal, perf 14. VF MLH. SG F3 cat £225. (P) $150 $250

4688 1886 "Ten Cents Revenue" opt Arms 50c violet, postal fiscal, perf 14, error opt shifted upwards to middle. VF MLH. SG F3(var) cat £225++. (P) $180 $250

4689 1886 "Ten Cents Revenue" opt Arms 50c violet postal fiscal. VF fresh UN. SG F3 cat £225. (P) $80 $120

4690 1886 "Ten Cents Revenue" opt Arms 50c violet postal fiscal. VFU, barred pmk. SG F3 cat £250. (P) $130 $200

4691 1886 "Ten Cents Revenue" opt Arms 50c violet, postal fiscal, variety "no stop after Cents & stop after Revenue". VFM. SG F3b cat £600. Rare variety! (P) $400 $600

4692 1886 "Ten Cents Revenue" opt Arms 50c violet, postal fiscal, variety "no stop after Cents & stop after Revenue". F-VF fresh M. SG F3b cat £600. (P) $400 $600

4693 1886 "Ten Cents Revenue" opt Arms 50c violet postal fiscal, variety "No stop after "cents" & stop after "Revenue". F/C, small tear at left. SG F3b cat £650 for U. Rare variety. (P) $130 $200

4694 1886 "Ten Cents Revenue" opt Arms 50c violet, postal fiscal, variety "no stop after Cents & stop after Revenue". VF F/C, m/s date "10/86". SG F3b cat £650 for U. Rare variety. (P) $180 $250

4695 1888-92 Arms ½c-10c Postage & Revenue, all IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins, all top or bottom marginal. SG 36c-44d cat ca £228 as M, should be at least double, £455 MUH. (9). (P) $275 $400

4696 1888-92 Arms 4c rose-pink "Postage & Revenue", horiz pr, error, IMPERF vertically. F-VF CTO, barred pmk (the only way this error is found). SG 40a cat £250. (P) $180 $250

4697 1888-92 Arms 10c dull blue imperf blk of 4 DOUBLE print, one INVERTED. VF UN. SG 44d(var), normal imperf blk cat £200. A spectacular item. (P) $70 $100

4698 1888-92 Arms 10c dull blue imperf blk of 6 DOUBLE print, one INVERTED. VF UN. SG 44d(var), normal imperf blk cat £300. A spectacular item. (P) $70 $100

4699 1889 Arms $25 bistre revenue imperf PROOF inscribed British North Borneo (issued colour blue), 119x142mm. VF UN, 4 margins. Bft 6(p). Probably unique. (P) $700 $1000

4700 1889 Arms High Vals $5, $10 & $25 revenue blue, "British North Borneo" Colour Trial PROOFS, perf 14, ea with perf 12 central horiz row of perforations. VF MLH. SG 49, 50 & Bft 6 cat £775 as normals. (3). (P) $150 $300

4701 1889 Arms $10 brown inscribed British North Borneo, perf 14. VFM. SG 50 cat £375. (P) $300 $400

4702 1889 Arms $10 brown, variety "DOLLAPS for DOLLARS". Superb MLH. SG 50b cat £1500+ & undercatalogued. Very rare & desirable variety. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1300 $2000

4703 1890 "Two Cents" opt Arms 25c indigo error surch INVERTED. Superb fresh M. SG 51a cat £450 & much under-catalogued (P) $400 $600

4704 1891-92 Surch "6 cents" on Arms 8c green, POSTAGE inscription. Superb fresh UN as issued (stamp previously had some tone spots which have been professionally cleaned), nice colour & excellent centring. SG 54 cat £9000+. The rarest stamp of North Borneo & one of the major rarities of the Malaya region. 1938 RPSL & 2012 Behr AIEP photo certs. (P) $6000 $9000

4705 1891-92 "6 cents" opt Arms 8c green "Postage & Revenue", error inverted "c" in "cents". Postally VFU, oval barred pmk. SG 55b cat £750. 2003 RPSL photo cert. (P) $500 $700

4706 1891-92 "6 cents" opt Arms 8c green, Postage & revenue, variety Large "S" in cents. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 55d cat £250 (P) $150 $250

4707 1891-62 "6 cents" opt Arms 8c green Postage & Revenue, variety large "S" in cents. VFU appearance, small thin, diamond "dotted" pmk. SG 55d cat £200. (P) $70 $100

4708 1891-92 "6 cents" opt Arms 10c blue. VF UN as issued. SG 57 cat £225. (P) $120 $180

4709 1894 Dyak Chief 1c black & purple proof, perf 15. VF fresh M. SG 66(p). (P) $80 $120

4710 1894 Pictorials 1c black, 1c bistre-brown, 2c black, 2c lake, 12c black, 12c blue, 18c black & 18c green imperf reprinted plate proofs on card. VF fresh UN as made. SG 67, 69, 75 & 78(p). Scarce & interesting lot for specialist. (8). (P) $120 $200

4711 1894 Pictorials 1c black, 1c bistre-brown, 2c black, 2c lake, 12c black, 12c blue, 18c black & 18c green imperf reprinted plate proofs of frame only, all blks of 4 on card. VF fresh UN as made. SG 67, 69, 75 & 78(p). Scarce & interesting lot for specialist. (8 blks = 32). (P) $350 $500

4712 1894 Pictorial 6c black & green Arms colour trial PROOF with "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" opt in sheetlet of 9, ea with small security punch. Superb UN as made. SG 73(p). Rare & attractive. (P) $450 $700

4713 1894 Dhow 8c blue & brown colour trial PROOF (issued black & dull purple), perf 15. Superb UN. SG 74(p). Rare & attractive (P) $130 $200

4714 1894 Pictorial 12c black & blue trial proof with " Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" opt in sheetlet of 9, ea with sm security punch. Stamps superb fresh MUH. SG 76(p). Rare & attractive. (P) $450 $700

4715 1894 Pictorial 18c black & violet colour trial PROOF with "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" opt in sheetlet of 9, ea with sm security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 78(p). Rare & attractive (P) $400 $600

4716 1894 Mt Kinabalu 18c black & dull purple colour trial PROOF, perf 15. Superb fresh MUH. SG 78(p). Rare & attractive. (P) $150 $250

4717 1894 Pictorial 18c black & lilac colour trial PROOF with "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" opt in sheetlet of 9, ea with sm security punch. Superb UN as made. SG 78(p). Rare & attractive. (P) $450 $700

4718 1895 Surch set 4c-40c on $1 red, local h/s SPECIMEN (not usual machine opt). SG 87-91s(var). Very rare! (5). (P) $400 $800

4719 1895-97 Postage Due opt Pictorial 8c, error DUE OMITTED as opt shifted right. VF U/CTO, barred pmk, SG D7(var), unlisted. Extremely rare as probably only 1 column of 10 stamps existed. (P) $200 $300

4720 1895-97 Postage Due opt 12c Crocodile, error opt DOUBLE, diag at top VFU/CTO. SG D8a cat £400++ & undercatalogued. Very rare as only a part sheet existed. (P) $450 $700

4721 1895-97 Postage Due opt Mt Kinabalu 18c black & deep green, opt vert reading up. VF fresh MUH. SG D10c cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. (P) $130 $200

4722 1895-97 Postage Due opt Pictorial 18c error opt vert reading downwards. Superb fresh M. SG D10ca cat £600. Very rare! Certificates for any of the North Borneo opt items can be obtained on request. (P) $550 $700

4723 1897-1902 Dhow 8c black & dull purple, vert pr, error imperf between, perf 16 except at top which is imperf from sheet edge. VFU/CTO. SG 102ab cat £350. (P) $250 $350

4724 1897-1902 Pictorial 4c black & green Monkey colour trial PROOF with "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" opt in sheetlet of 9 ea with small security punch. Superb UN as made. SG 98(p). Rare & attractive. (P) $450 $700

4725 1897-99 Postage Due opt Pictorial 2c black & lake, opt SPECIMEN vert. VF fresh M. SG D12s cat £35. (P) $25 $35

4726 1897-99 Postage Due vert opt Palm 3c green & rosy mauve, blk of 4, perf 14½. Superb fresh MUH. SG D14 cat £168 for M, should be at least double, £336 MUH. (P) $150 $250

4727 1897-99 "POSTAGE DUE" vert opt Palm 3c green & rosy mauve, perf 14½. VF fresh MUH. SG D14 cat £42 for M, should be at least double, £84 MUH. (P) $50 $80

4728 1899 4 CENTS opt set on 5c-$10 inc both 50c shades, all narrow spacing. VF fresh M. SG 112-24 cat £450. (13). (P) $375 $500

4729 1899 "4 CENTS" large opt on Crocodile 12c black & dull blue, horiz pr, error IMPERF BETWEEN. VF fresh M, left marginal. SG 115a cat £850. Extremely rare as only 2 rows of 10 recorded. (P) $800 $1200

4730 1899 "4 CENTS" large opt on Crocodile 12c black & dull blue, vert pr, error IMPERF BETWEEN. Superb fresh M. SG 115b cat £950 & under-catalogued. Extremely rare as only 1 row mint of 10 was recorded. (P) $1000 $1500

4731 1901-05 British Protectorate opt Crocodile 12c black & dull blue. Superb fresh MUH. SG 135 cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 MUH. (P) $100 $150

4732 1901-05 British Protectorate opt Crocodile 12c black & dull blue. VF fresh MLH. SG 135 cat £65. (P) $40 $60

4733 1901-02 Postage Due vert opt Palm Tree 3c green & rosy mauve, error opt DOUBLE. Superb fresh MLH. SG D26a cat £325+ & under-catalogued as only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $300 $400

4734 1902-12 Postage Due opt British Protectorate 1c, perf 14½, opt at centre, variety "AG of POSTAGE" almost totally omitted. VF fresh M. SG D37a(var) cat £325+ as normal, plus premium for variety which is unlisted & must be very rare. (P) $250 $400

4735 1902-12 Postage Due opt British Protectorate Pictorial 2c, 3c, 4c, 6c & 10c, opt at centre, mixed perfs. VF fresh MUH. SG D38-40, 42 & 45 cat £242 for M, so at least £484 MUH. (5) (P) $300 $500

4736 1902-12 Postage Due opt British Protectorate Pictorial 2c, 3c, 4c, 6c & 10c, opt in centre, various perfs. VF fresh MUH. SG D38-40, D42, D45 cat £242 for M, should be at least £484 MUH. (5) (P) $300 $500

4737 1902-12 Postage Due opt British Protectorate Arms 6c black & bistre- brown, perf 16. VF fresh MLH. SG D42d cat £120. (P) $90 $120

4738 1902-12 Postage Due opt British Protectorate Bear 10c brown & slate- blue. Superb fresh MUH, right marginal. SG D45 cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. (P) $230 $350

4739 1902-12 Postage Due opt British Protectorate Stag 2c black & green, opt at top, perf 16. Superb fresh MLH. SG D50 cat £110 (P) $100 $150

4740 1904-05 "4 cents" opt Dhow 8c, error opt INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG 148a cat £325. (P) $200 $300

4741 1904-05 "4 cents" opt Dhow 8c, error surch INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG 148a cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MUH. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $500 $800

4742 1909-23 Pictorial 10c black & green Wild Boar colour trial PROOF with "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" opt in sheetlet of 9, ea with a small security punch hole. Superb UN as made. SG 170(p). Rare & attractive. (P) $450 $700

4743 1909 Pictorial Arms $5 & $10 black & green colour trial composite PROOF with "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" opt in sheetlet of 9, ea with small security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 182-83(p). Very rare & attractive (P) $700 $1000

4744 1911 Arms $10 black & brick-red, horiz IMPERF pr. VFM, 4 margins. SG 183a cat £550+ for UN. (P) $450 $600

4745 1916 Pictorial 2c/3c, comp pane of 25 with left margin as issued inc variety "S" INVERTED (R 2/5). F-VF fresh MUH. SG 186+186a cat £830 as M, should be at least £1660 as MUH singles, plus huge premium as full pane. (25). (P) $450 $700

4746 1916 Surch Pictorial set 2c/3c - 10c/12c. VF fresh MUH. SG 186-8 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (3). (P) $180 $250

4747 1916 Surch set 2c/3c - 10c/12c. VF fresh MUH. SG 186-8 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (3). (P) $180 $250

4748 1916 Surch set 2c/3c - 10c/12c, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M, some gum adherences. SG 186-8s cat £120. (3). (P) $90 $120

4749 1916 Vermilion cross opt Boar 10c. VF fresh MUH. SG 196 cat £65 for M, should be at least £130 MUH (P) $90 $120

4750 1918 Red Cross Two Cents opt 1c (9mm), with opt shifted left so that 1st letters of ea line are at right, i.e. 'ED CROSS R" & "WO CENTS T". VF fresh MUH. SG 214(var). Probably only 1 sheet existed. (P) $100 $200

4751 1918 Red Cross Two Cents opt 2c (9mm), opt shifted left so that 1st letters of ea line are at right, i.e. 'ED CROSS R" & "WO CENTS T". VF fresh M. SG 215(var). Probably only 1 sheet existed (P) $30 $50

4752 1918 "Red Cross Two Cents" opt 4c Meeting 13-14 spacing error opt INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG 218a cat £450. Only 1 sheet printed. (P) $300 $450

4753 1918 "Red Cross Two Cents" 9mm opt 6c Rhinoceros, variety large part of "RED" missing, probably due to foreign matter on plate. VF fresh MLH. SG 221(var). Only example we have ever seen (P) $70 $100

4754 1918 "Red Cross Two Cents" opt Cockatoo 12c, error opt INVERTED. VF fresh M. SG 224a cat £600. Only 1 sheet printed. (P) $450 $700

4755 1918 Cross & Four Cents opt set 1c-$10. Superb fresh MUH. SG 235-52 cat £750 for M, should be at least double, £1500 MUH. Very rare MUH. (17). (P) $1500 $2500

4756 1918 Red Cross "FOUR CENTS" opt Rhino 6c black & apple-green blk of 4, error IMPERF BETWEEN. Superb fresh MUH, right marginal, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 240a cat £5500 for M, should be at least double, £11,000 MUH, plus premium for blk. Extremely rare error as only 1 row of 10 was recorded & certainly unique as a positional MUH blk. Certificate can be obtain on request. (P) $8000 $12000

4757 1918-30 Postage Due opt Wild Boar 10c black & turquoise blue, opt at base, perf 14½. Superb fresh MUH, right marginal. SG D63a cat £150 for M, should be at least double, £300 MUH. (P) $200 $300

4758 1922 Malaya-Borneo opt set 1c-50c. VF fresh MUH. SG 253-75 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH. (P) $450 $600

4759 1922 Malaya-Borneo opt Tapir 1c black & brown, se-tenant horiz pr, right stamp variety stop after "Exhibition". VF fresh MUH. SG 253/253c cat £136 for M, should be at least double, £272 MUH, plus premium for pr. (P) $180 $250

4760 1922 Malaya-Borneo red opt 1c, perf 15, error "BORHEO" instead of "BORNEO". VF fresh M. SG 253fa cat £550. (P) $500 $700

4761 1922 Malaya-Borneo red opt 1c perf 14½, variety "Exhibition" with stop. VFM, sl tropicalised gum as usual. SG 253fd cat £800. Very rare! 2002 RPSL photo cert (P) $450 $600

4762 1922 Malaya-Borneo opt Pic 4c black & scarlet, se-tenant horiz pr, right stamp variety stop after "Exhibition". VF fresh MUH, perf separation at top. SG 257/257a cat £58 for M, should be at least double, £116 MUH, plus premium for pr. (P) $80 $120

4763 1922 Malaya-Borneo opt Elephant 5c black & orange-brown, se-tenant horiz pr, right stamp variety stop after "Exhibition". VF fresh MUH. SG 258/258b cat £95 for M, should be at least double, £190 MUH, plus premium for pr. (P) $130 $180

4764 1922 Malaya-Borneo opt Rhino 6c apple-green, error opt DOUBLE, both equally strong & partly overlapped as always. VFM, centring & perfs as always. SG 260b cat £2500 & underpriced as only 1 pane of 20 printed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1600 $2500

4765 1922 Malaya-Borneo opt 20c/18c, blue opt, variety missing most of "M" of Malaya, so reads "IALAYA"! VF fresh MUH. SG 268(var) cat £29+ as M normal, so £58+ MUH, & error would be worth several times that. 1st example we have ever seen (P) $150 $250

4766 1922 Malaya-Borneo red opt Bird 20c/18c se-tenant horiz pr, right stamp variety stop after "Exhibition". VF fresh MUH. SG 269/269a cat £404 for M, should be at least double, £808 MUH, plus premium for pr. (P) $600 $900

4767 1923 "THREE CENTS" opt Pictorial 4c black & scarlet, opt diag SPECIMEN. VF MLH. SG 276s cat £55. (P) $40 $60

4768 1923 surch 3c/4c black & red, opt SPECIMEN. VF MLH. SG 276s cat £55. (P) $45 $60

4769 1931 Anniversary set 3c-$5 in unissued colours with "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" opt & sm security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 295-302 (p). Very rare & attractive set. (8). (P) $600 $900

4770 1939 Pictorial set 1c-$5. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 303-17 cat £1300+. Popular set & rare MUH. (15). (P) $1200 $1800

4771 1939 Pictorial set 1c-$5. Superb fresh MUH, many marginal. SG 303-17 cat £1300+. Popular set rarely seen MUH. (15). (P) $1500 $2000

4772 1939 Pictorial set 1c-$5. Superb fresh MUH appearance (but some redistributed gum, so priced as M). SG 303-17 cat £1300. Popular set. (15). (P) $650 $900

4773 1939 Pictorial 50c blackish-olive & black colour trial imperf PROOF with "Specimen Waterlow & Sons Ltd" opt. VF fresh UN as made. SG 314(p). Very rare & attractive (P) $100 $200