Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Stamps and Covers of South East Asia (Sale 14026)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 20th September 2014 Time: 10:15AM
Details: Viewing of Lots:
Spink London
69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury
London WC1B 4ET
Available until 3.00 p.m. Thursday 4 September 2014
Hilton Singapore
581 Orchard Road, 238883 Singapore
In Vista Room on 3rd Floor
Friday 19 September 2014 10.00 am to 5.
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Auction Lots - Page 3
601
10c. on 2c. brown and purple, variety surcharge omitted, unused with large part original gum, small corner crease at lower right otherwise fine. The only known example. Barefoot 56a. Photo S$2,500-3,000
Note: These 2c. were ordered from the Crown Agents in error, printed, and all except this one were overprinted locally to use them up.
602
10c. on 50c. brown and purple, unused with large part original gum, light diagonal crease and lightly toned, otherwise fine. Barefoot 58. Photo S$200-250

Document

603
1891 (10 Dec.) Notification of Bankruptcy, bearing 10c. on 50c. (3), each with manuscript cancel and perforation datestamp, fine. The only known example of this stamp on document. Photo S$800-1,000

1890 Issue

Issued Stamps

604
10c., 25c., 50c., $1, $2, $3, $5, $10 and $25, all unused with large part original gum, the $3 with small thin at top and the $25 with tiny tone spot at right, otherwise fresh and fine. Barefoot 60-65. Photo S$4,000-5,000

Documents

605
1892 (26 Apr.) Defendant's Bill of Costs, bearing $1 (6) each with manuscript cancel and perforation datestamp; 1896 (10 Jan.) Petition for Judicial Hearing (a little soiled and creased), bearing 50c., $2 and $5 each with manuscript initials and tied by red embossed datestamp; 1896 (21 and 22 Apr.) Creditor's Voting Letters, both bearing 10c. with manuscript initials and tied by red embossed datestamp; 1897 (25 Mar.) Writ of Execution commanding the Sheriff to seize goods to pay debts, bearing $1 and $2, both manuscript initials and tied by red embossed datestamp; and 1902 (19 Apr.) Judgement Debtor Summons to examine ability to pay, bearing 50c. (2), both with manuscript initials and tied by red embossed datestamp. A good lot S$350-450
606
1892 (31 May) Distraint Warrant bearing $10 (defect towards upper right) with manuscript cancel and perforation datestamp S$120-150
607
1894 (5 Mar.) Petition bearing $10 with manuscript initials and tied by red embossed datestamp, fine
S$150-180
608
1897 (25 Jan.) Memorandum of Appearance, bearing $1 tied by Malacca red embossed datestamp, fine. Scarce S$200-250
609
1903 (30 June) Petition to be admitted as advocate and solicitor, bearing $25 pair, both with manuscript initials and tied by red embossed datestamp. Scarce. Photo S$400-500

Marine Policy

Die Proof

610
Master with blank value tablets, stamp-size in black on glazed card, inset on thick card (70x37mm.); a little burnished in places otherwise fine. Photo S$4,000-5,000

Specimen Stamps

611
37 1/2c., $4.50, $6, $7 and $10, each handstamped "specimen" (the last in black, the others in blue) and with large part original gum, all with hinge remnants, perforation faults and other lesser faults. A very scarce group. Photo S$1,000-1,200

Imperforate Plate Proofs

612
8c., 12c., 32c., 36c., 48c., 56c. and 72c. with large part original gum, all with light gum creases and minor tone spots, the 48c. creased otherwise fine. Rare. Photo S$3,000-4,000

Issued Stamps

613
First printing 12 1/2c., $1, $2 and $3, all unused with small or large part original gum, some faults though a scarce lot S$300-400
614
-- 12 1/2c., 25c., 50c., 75c., $1, $1.50, $2, $3, $4, $5 and $7, all with manuscript cancels, mostly good to fine S$400-500
615
-- $12 blue and violet, unused without gum, a few clipped perfs at top left otherwise fine. The only recorded example of $12 in private hands. Barefoot 40. Photo S$1,000-1,200
616
Second printing 8c., 12c., 16c., 24c., 32c., 36c., 48c., 56c., 64c., 72c., 96c., $1.20, $1.52, $1.60, $1.68, $2.28, $2.40, $2.88, $3.20 and $3.48, all unused and mostly with large part original gum, some with faults though the majority generally fine. Photo S$2,000-2,500
617
A small range showing varieties of overprint, comprising 8c. mint and used, 12c. mint and used, 48c. used (2) and $1.20 used (2), and perf 12 1/2 16c. and $1 used; condition generally fine. (10) S$500-600

Receipt Stamps

1863 Stamps of India overprinted "S.S." in Diamond

Documents

618
1863 (8 Jan.) receipt stating "to a China Man for 90 bags of Char Coals the sum of dollars $10", bearing India 1a. (some perfs cut off) handstamped with diamond-framed large "s.s." handstamp (Type I); some age staining and wear in places. Rare, one of two Type I receipts recorded. Photo S$2,500-3,000
619
1863 (3 Mar.) receipt for $32 bearing India 1a. (perf faults) handstamp with superb diamond-framed medium "s.s." handstamp (Type II) and tied by signature. Rare, six examples on receipt believed to exist. Photo S$2,000-2,500

1867 Surcharged on Stamps of India

620
3c. on 1a. lilac and red, unused with part original and used (4) with manuscript cancels, one on 1868 (25 May) receipt (small faults) for medicines. Barefoot 2 S$250-300

1868-82 Issues

Die Proof

621
3c. stamp-size in lilac on glazed card, fine. Photo S$2,000-2,500

Imperforate Plate Proof

622
3c. in lilac on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo S$350-450

Issued Stamps

623
3c. mint (4) perf 15 1/2x15 in dull purple on blued paper, in dull purple on white, perf 14 in lilac, and perf 12 1/2 in dull purple (no gum and a little stained), plus used (6) in various perfs (one perf 12 1/2) and shades; condition generally good to fine S$250-300

Documents

624
1864-67 receipts (3) from Singapore, each bearing India Receipt 1a. cancelled in manuscript, and 1872 (1 Nov.) receipt from Singapore and 1880 receipt from Penang, both bearing 3c. with manuscript cancel. Good to fine S$150-180
625
1873 (20 Aug.) receipt for $8.12 being two year's ground rent for land, showing circular "collector/Arms/province wellesley" cachet in red and signed by Frank Swettenham, Collector of Land Revenue, and 1888 (1 Oct.) Quit-Rent receipt for three years rent showing large circular "collector of land revenue/arms/malacca" cachet (crossed by fold). An interesting pair S$250-300
Note: Frank Swettenham became Governor of the Straits Settlements 1901-04 and was still active on the Malayan Planning Committee in 1943-45.

Entertainments

626
1930 10c., 20c. and 30c. (marginal with Survey Department imprint) in blocks of four, and Federated Malay States 1930s unoverprinted 2c. and 10c. blocks of four, 5c. pair, and overprinted "revenue" 5c. block of four and marginal vertical strip of four with part Survey Department imprint 10c. lower right corner strip of three with Survey Department imprint and 6c. on 2c.; some a little gum toned as usual, fine mint S$700-900

Miscellaneous

627
1939 (28 Mar.) Birth Certificate (a little stained and creased) issued in Penang showing a fee of $1 paid; 1942 (3 Jan.) Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Malacca Second of Exchange Bill drawn on India with no duty payable as it had been paid on the First of Exchange; 1955 (1 Apr.) Marine Insurance Policy with Singapore Stamp Office 10c. meter datestamp in red; and 1957 (17 June) Agreement for Lease showing Federated Malay States Penang Stamp Office $40 meter datestamp in blue. An interesting lot S$300-400

Federated Malay States

Postage and Revenue Adhesive Stamps

628
1900 on Perak, $1 (two pinholes), $2, $5 and $25 (green partly washed out), each with Stamp Office datestamp. S.G. 11-14, £550+. Photo S$200-250
629
-- $25 green and orange overprinted "specimen", good colours, fine mint. Also 1928 Script $25 similarly overprinted, small surface abrasion at left. Photo S$300-400
630
1900-01 CC $1, $2, $5 and $25, 1904-22 MCA $1 (8 including a block of four), $2 (8 including a block of six), $5 (4 including a vertical pair) and $25 (3), and 1922-34 Script $1 (3), $2 (2) and $5 (3), one with manuscript cancel, the others with Stamp Office datestamp, generally good to fine. Photo S$500-600
631
1904 MCA $25 green and orange block of six (2x3), twice cancelled by "stamp office/seremban negri sembilan" double-ring d.s. (4.7.07) and each horizontal row with two red ink lines, good colours, fine. Photo S$600-800

Documents

632
1917 (17 Dec.) Certificate of practise as an advocate and solicitor, bearing 1908 $5 (4) tied by "stamp office/selangor" double-ring d.s. and showing large "judicial commissioner's court/federated malay states" circular cachet S$200-250
633
1923 (8 Oct.) Agreement for letting of mining engine and guarantee, bearing 5c. and 20c. tied by Ipoh datestamp; 1925 and 1934 Receipts both bearing 4c. cancelled by manuscript date; 1930 (14 Apr.) Promissory Note bearing 20c. pair tied by Kuala Selangor d.s.; and 1933 (5 Jan.) Bill of Exchange On Demand bearing uncancelled 4c. A good group S$400-500

Revenue Stamps

Die Proof

634
Master with blank name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated "14 mar 95", fine. Photo S$800-1,000

Imperforate Colour Trials

635
$1 in dull purple and carmine, the colour of the issued $100, on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo S$600-800
636
$1 in dull purple and ultramarine, the colour of the issued $250, on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo S$600-800

1909-10 MCA Issue

637
$100 and $250, both with Stamp Office datestamps, fine. Barefoot 4-5, £300. Photo S$200-250
638
$100 and $250 vertical pair, both with watermark upright, cancelled by Stamp Office datestamp and crossed by green crayon, fine. Rare, the $100 the discovery example. Barefoot 4a-5a, £600. Photo S$600-800
639
$100 neatly cancelled by part Stamp Office datestamp, fine. Barefoot 4, £200. Photo S$150-180

1926-28 Script Issue

640
$100 and $250 both with Stamp Office datestamps, fine. Barefoot 7-8, £275. Photo S$120-150

Document

641
1936 (27 Apr.) large piece of document from a property transaction, bearing $25, $100 and $250 (28) plus Selangor 10c. and $1 postage stamps, each cancelled by "stamp office/kuala lumpur" double-ring d.s. (27.4.1936). A most remarkable franking. Photo S$2,500-3,000

Judicial Stamps

642
1901 overprinted "judicial" on 5c. and 50c., overprinted "J" in red on 10c. and in black on 50c., and overprinted "Judicial" in red on 3c., 5c. (2), 10c. (2), 20c. (2, one mint), 50c. (3), $2 (2) and $5, in black on 5c. and 20c., and in red and in black on 10c. and 50c., all used, generally fine. Barefoot cat. £364 S$300-400

1903 Watermark Crown CC

Die Proof

643
Vignette only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated "5 sep 02", fine. Photo S$300-400

Issued Stamps

644
3c. (3), 5c. (3), 10c. (2), 50c., $1 and $2, all unused with part original gum, mostly fine. A scarce group S$150-180
645
5c. (3), 10c. (2), 25c. (4), 50c. (5), $1 (3), $2 (17 including a block of twelve and a pair), $5 (3), $10 (4), $25 (4) and $50 (4 including a vertical pair), some on piece, variously cancelled; $2, $3 (2) and $5 each with central punch hole and manuscript date, 5c. vertical strip of three, 50c. pair, $1 and $10 vertical pair, each perforated "C" (Court), and 10c. pair, $2, $5 pair + $10 on piece and $25 each perforated with a 64 hole diamond used in Perak. A fine lot S$700-900

Documents

646
1904 (15 Mar.) Civil Suit for a recovery of debt with interest, bearing $1, $2, $10 (4), $25 (5) and $50 in combination with Selangor 3c. vertical strip of four overprinted "J" in red, all tied by "magistrates court/kuala lumpur" double-ring d.s.; 1905 (5 Oct.) Affidavit bearing $1 similarly cancelled; both a little soiled. S$800-1,000

Johore

Postage and Revenue Adhesive Stamps

Issued Stamps

647
1904-10 $4, $10, $50 and $100, 1918-20 MCA $4 and 1922-41 Script $10, $100 (2) and $500, all with Stamp Office datestamp, the both the 1922 $100 with additional pen and crayon lines, condition generally fine. Photo S$800-1,000

Documents

648
1920 (29 June) Power of Attorney, registered in London for 10/-, bearing 1918 $3 tied by "stamp office/johore bahru" double-ring d.s.; 1926/27 Loan Note written in Chinese, on a form purchased and pre-stamped with Straits Settlements 10c. on 20 October in Singapore. On 26 February 1927 further stamped with Johore 3c. (4), 10c. (3) and $1 (10), all tied by "stamp office kota tinggi/johore" double-ring d.s.; and 1934 (6 Dec.) Bill of Exchange At Sight, bearing 10c. tied by part Muar oval d.s. in red. A good group S$350-450

Revenue Stamps

649
1950 $25, $100 and $250, fine and lightly cancelled. Barefoot 6-8, £325. Photo S$300-400

Judicial Stamps

650
1904 watermark Rosette 50c. (unlisted in Barefoot) and $2 with overprint in blue, 1918-20 MCA 25c., 50c., $1 and $2 (unlisted in Barefoot) with overprint in blue-black and 1922 Script 50c. and $1 with overprint in blue-black, all used, generally fine S$800-1,000

Kedah

Postage and Revenue Stamps used for Revenue

Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Stamps and Covers of South East Asia (Sale 14026)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 20th September 2014 Time: 10:15AM
Details: Viewing of Lots:
Spink London
69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury
London WC1B 4ET
Available until 3.00 p.m. Thursday 4 September 2014
Hilton Singapore
581 Orchard Road, 238883 Singapore
In Vista Room on 3rd Floor
Friday 19 September 2014 10.00 am to 5.
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