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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 4
651
1926 (12 Feb.) Promissory Note taxed in Kedah bearing 25c., 50c. and $3, all with perfins and tied by circular cachet, registered in Penang with $1 tied by red embossed datestamp. On 20 November 1928 when the Supreme Court in Penang gave judgment favouring the lender for non-payment it was discovered that the duty should have been $3 so a further $2 is paid along with a penalty of $25, thus on reverse are Straits Settlements $1, $2 and $25 each tied by red embossed datestamp; a few small faults S$300-400
652
1932 (16 June) and 1939 (23 Jan.) I.O.U.s (the latter creased) both bearing 25c. with perfin and tied by "district court/kulim" double-ring d.s.; 1935 (2 Feb.) Power of Attorney registered at the High Court Kedah with fee paid by $2 and notarised in Penang with fee paid by Straits Settlements 50c.; and 1939 (27 Nov.) First Bill of Exchange At Sight bearing 4c. tied by red datestamp. (4 items) S$250-300
653
1952 (21 Jan.) Share Transfer bearing 10c. and $1 (3) tied by "stamp office/kota star" double-ring d.s.; 1956 (1 Mar.) Promissory Notes (2), one bearing 20c. (4)and the other with $1 (2) and $2 (damaged) each with manuscript initials and tied by "stamp office/kuala muda" c.d.s. and receipted with a 6c. showing manuscript date; and 1962 (12 July) Policy Loan Agreement bearing $1, $2 and $5, all perforated "paid" and tied by "stamp office/kota star" c.d.s. S$250-300

Revenue Stamps
654
1950 $25 black and brown horizontal strip of three with margin at right, unused with large part original gum (lightly toned), fine. Barefoot 4. Photo S$600-800
655
-- $500 black and green, fine unused with large part original gum (lightly toned). Rare. Barefoot 6. Photo S$800-1,000

Kelantan
656
1937 $25 red-brown and blue-green, unused with trace of original gum, fine. Also Postage 1911-15 MCA $1 green and brown, $2, $5 and $25 fiscally cancelled, fine S$150-180
657
1950 $25, $100 and $250 affixed to part sheet headed "Specimens of Revenue Stamps" ("Special" deleted), "Date of Issue 15/11/50" and "Date of Withdrawal w.e.f.", a little soiled around perfs otherwise fine. Rare. Photo S$4,000-5,000
658
-- $25 brown and red in combination with Postage 1957 $1 (5) on piece removed from a Chinese clubbed packet wrapper and cancelled by "kuala krai" c.d.s. A fine example of a revenue stamp postally used. Rare. Photo S$600-800

Malacca
659
1953 (22 June) Indenture of Mortgage, bearing 1950 $25 red and brown used with Postage 1949 $5 (3), all tied by red embossed datestamp and showing "registrar of deeds/malacca" circular cachet. Scarce S$300-400

Negri Sembilan

Postage and Revenue Stamps used for Revenue
660
1936 (19 Dec.) Power of Attorney with duty at $3 paid by $1 and $2 and by a further $3 ($1 and $2) in Johore at Muar, neat and attractive; and 1951 (22 Jan.) Special Power of attorney issued in India on Stamped Revenue paper for 1r.8a., and stamp duty of $5 ($1 and $2 pair) paid by Negri Sembilan Postage stamp at Stamp Office Kuala Pilah (22.1.51) S$300-400

Revenue Stamps
661
1891 $25 green and blue, lightly cancelled in red, the green a little washed out otherwise fine. Rare. Barefoot 1. Photo S$180-220
662
1936-39 Script $25 purple and blue on blue, fresh and fine mint. Barefoot 5. Photo S$200-250
663
1950 $25 red and brown, fine used. Barefoot 7. Photo S$150-180

Pahang

Postage Stamps used for Revenue Purposes
664
1939 (21 Mar.) and 1940 (17 Sept.) Receipts bearing 4c. and 6c. respectively, both tied by violet datestamp; a few small faults S$100-120

Revenue Stamps
665
1890 5c. lilac and blue block of four, fresh and fine mint. Barefoot 1. Photo S$400-500
666
1936 $25 purple and blue on blue, fine mint. Barefoot 4. Photo S$200-250
667
1950 $250 composite essay with photographic vignette and handpainted frame, name and duty plate in black, green and Chinese white, executed on card (84x101mm.) marked "Approved", initialled and dated "20/3/49" in red ink; the card slightly soiled otherwise fine. A magnificent example of the artist's work. Photo S$5,000-6,000
Provenance: George Asch, November 1991
668
-- $25, $100 and $250 affixed to part sheet headed "Specimens of Revenue Stamps" ("Special" deleted), "Date of Issue 10/7/50" and "Date of Withdrawal w.e.f.", fine. Rare. Photo S$3,000-4,000

Penang

Postage Stamps used for Revenue
669
1955 (9 May) Conveyance, originally stamped at $4 by use of Penang Stamp Office franking machine, subsequently noted as insufficiently paid and a $1 was affixed and tied by "stamp office/penang" c.d.s.; 1955 (21 July) Agreement for Letting, bearing $1, $2 (2 ) and $5 (4), each similarly cancelled; 1955 (16 Dec.) Bill of Exchange bearing India Foreign Bill 3r. and 6r. (9) and Penang 6c. (on face), 10c., 25c., $1 (5) and $5 (3); 1956 (30 June) and 1959 (10 June) Bills of Lading both bearing 10c.; and 1960 (20 Apr.) First of Exchange Bill drawn on India bearing Foreign Bill 4a. (10) and 6r. (3) and Penang 5c., 10c. (2), 50c. and $2 (8). An interesting group S$300-400

Revenue Stamps
670
1950 (8 Aug.) Indenture of Conveyance and Covenant, bearing 1949 $25 (2) plus Postage $1 (corner defect) and $5 (on inside), all tied by "stamp office/penang" c.d.s. Photo S$200-250
671
1955 (15 Apr.) Indenture of Conveyance by auction, bearing $25 vertical strip of three, $100 and Postage $1 and $5 (2), all tied by "stamp office/penang" c.d.s. Most attractive and rare. Photo S$1,000-1,200

Perak

Postage and Revenue Stamps used for Revenue

Issued Stamps
672
1895 3c., 10c., 25c., 50c. green and black, $1, $3, $5 and $25, the 50c. and $1 with manuscript date, the others with part Stamp Office datestamps; the $3 with perfs clipped at foot, the $5 with vertical crease and the $25 slightly washed, otherwise fine S$200-250

Documents
673
1935 unused Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Ipoh cheque showing "1" in circle (a ledger entry for stamp duty purposes); 1936 and 1937 Certificates of Insurance, both with 25c. Stamp Duty paid at Teluk Anson; 1937 (19 Oct.) Power of Authority bearing $1 (3) and $2 tied by "stamp office/b. padang" c.d.s.; 1939 (20 May) Substitution of Power of Attorney bearing $2 (2) tied by manuscript date; 1939 (3 Aug.) Life Insurance Policy bearing 10c. pair tied by oval d.s.; 1941 (14 Aug.) Promissory Notes (2), one with 3c. and 25c., the other with 50c., all tied by "stamp office/taiping" oval d.s.; 1949 (21 Nov.) Wayleave bearing 25c. tied by large "stamp office/ipoh" oval d.s. in violet; and 1962 (16 Dec.) Agreement bearing $1 (3) and $5 tied by "stamp office/ipoh" c.d.s. An interesting lot S$300-350

Revenue Stamps

1880-90 Overprinted "PERAK"

Issued Stamps
674
"perak" 15mm. long 3c., 5c., 10c., 50c., $1, $2 and $5, "perak" 13mm. long 3c. (blunt corner), 5c., 10c., 50c., $1 pair, $25 and "perak" 10mm. long 3c., 5c. (mint), 10c., 50c. and $2, all used, most with manuscript date, generally fine. Barefoot cat £335 S$300-400
675
"perak" 13mm. long, 5c. lilac and blue, variety overprint double, one inverted, fine mint. Barefoot 10a. Photo S$200-250

Documents
676
1890 (5 Dec.) Memo. of Lease issued by the Government of Perak, bearing "perak" 15mm. long $5 tied by blue crayon and with central punch hole. Very scarce. Photo S$400-500
677
1890 (12 Dec.) Memo. of Lease of mining land issued by the Government of Perak, bearing "perak" 15mm. long $5 tied by blue crayon and with central punch hole. After the land had been worked the lease was surrendered and a Federated Malay States $2 (surface faults) was applied to pay the duty for the Surrender of a Lease. Very scarce, one of two known. Photo S$400-500

1900 Three Cents Surcharge
678
3c. on $5 top left corner block of eight (2x4) with plate number (lightly toned and one with crease), block of four (one thinned) and singles (3), all unused without gum, and four used examples which are much scarcer. Condition generally fine. Barefoot 30 S$100-120

1936 Issue

Die Proofs
679
Master with blank name and duty plates, stamp-size in black on glazed card, fine. Photo S$300-400
680
$25 name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "G/Perak 4540/1" and dated "26.11.35", fine. Photo S$500-600

Issued Stamps
681
$25 purple and blue on blue block of four, fine mint. Barefoot 33. Photo S$500-600
682
$100 black and red on blue, fine mint. Barefoot 34. Photo S$400-500

Document
683
1940 (5 Apr.) Deed of Dissolution, bearing $25 (2) in combination with Postage $2 and Federated Malay States Revenue $250 (3), all tied by large "stamp office/ipoh" double-lined oval datestamp. A rare combination. Photo S$800-1,000

1950 Issue

Issued Stamps
684
$25, $100 and $250 affixed to part sheet headed "Specimens of Revenue Stamps" ("Special" deleted), "Date of Issue 20/2/50" and "Date of Withdrawal w.e.f."; some minor discolouration to piece otherwise fine. Rare. Photo S$2,500-3,000
685
$25 (2), $100 block of four and $250, fine used. Barefoot 35-37. Photo S$600-800

Judicial Stamps

1880-86 Issues
686
"perak" in sans-serif letters 10c., 25c. (narrow "p" and "k"), 50c. and $5 (defect at upper right); "perak" 15x3mm., curved tail to "r" 10c. pair, 10c. on 25c., 25c., 50c. (2), $1, $2 (2), $3 and $5; "perak" 15x3mm., straight tail to "r" 10c. pair and single, 25c., 50c. and $2; "perak" 13x2.5mm. 10c., 25c., 50c., $3 and $5; and "perak" in italics 50c. and $1; all used, condition a little mixed in places though generally fine for these issues. Barefoot cat. £720 S$800-1,000
687
"perak" 12x3mm. in seriffed letters, $1 brown and green with manuscript cancel, some surface damage at top and corner crease. A new discovery. Photo S$200-250

1892 Issue
688
10c., 25c., 50c., $1, $2, $5, $10 and $25, all with manuscript cancels, the $25 additionally perforated with diamond of nine holes; some small faults. The $10 and $25 believed to be the only known examples. Barefoot 42-50. Photo S$600-800

1896-99 Issue
689
Overprinted "Judicial" on 3c., overprinted "judical" in seriffed letters on $3 (badly defective but the only recorded example and overprinted "judicial" in sans-serif letters on 10c. (defective corner), 25c., 50c. green and black, $5, $10 and $25, all used, the sans-serif stamps additionally perforated by diamond on nine holes. Photo S$500-600

Selangor

Postage and Revenue Stamps used for Revenue
690
1895-99 3c., 5c., 10c., 25c., $1 (2), $2, $3, $5, $10, $25 block of four and 1900 3c. on 50c., all used, three with manuscript cancels, the others with part Stamp Office datestamps; condition generally fine. Photo S$500-600

Documents
691
1896 (29 Sept.) Promissory Note (light stains and creases) bearing 1895 $2 (2) tied by "stamp office/selangor" oval d.s.; also 1939 (Aug.) First of Exchange Bills, one with duty of $2.20, the other with duty of $2.95 S$250-300

Revenue Stamps

1874 Issue
692
50c. purple and black overprinted "selangor" reading upwards, cancelled by blue "b&co" firm's chop and part manuscript date, fine. Less than ten examples known. Barefoot 2. Photo S$200-250

1888 Issue

Issued Stamps
693
10c.+20c., $1 pair, $2 (2), $5 (2) and $25 block of four with overprint reading up (each on small piece - all a little toned), 3c., 5c., 10c., 20c., 50c., $1, $2 and $5 with overprint reading down, and 1890 3c. on 5c. with overprint and surcharge reading up (badly defective but the only known example), all used, generally good to fine S$600-800

Documents
694
1891 (13 Feb.) and (12Aug.) Receipts bearing 3c. with manuscript cancel; 1894 (28 July) Promissory Note bearing 10c. and 20c. tied by Stamp Office Selangor oval d.s.; 1895 (18 May), (8 June), (22 Aug.) and (28 Oct.) Promissory Notes bearing 10c. and 20c. pair, 20c. block of four, $1 and $2 respectively, all cancelled by Stamp Office Selangor oval d.s.; 1895 (20 Sept.) Promissory Note bearing 20c. and Postage 5c. similarly cancelled. A good group. (8 items) S$400-500

1936-39 Issue

Die Proof
695
$100 name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm), marked "appd" and dated "8.3.39", some very light discolouration. Photo S$500-600

Issued Stamps
696
$25 on piece with Postage $5, $25 (2) on piece with Postage $2 and $100 on piece with Postage $1, $2 and $5, all tied by "stamp office/kuala lumpur" double-ring d.s. Photo S$600-800
697
$25 used with Postage 10c. and $1 and Federated Malay States Revenue $250 (28) on piece cut off a land transaction document, each cancelled by "stamp office/kuala lumpur" double-ring d.s. A remarkable franking. Photo S$2,500-3,000

1950 Issue
698
$25 vertical pair and single, $100 and $250 (tiny mark in lower left value tablet), fine used. Barefoot 104-106 S$400-500

Judicial Stamps

Overprinted "J"
699
In black on 5c., 10c., 50c. (both), $1, $2, $3, $5, $10 and $25 (on piece with two $5), all but one 50c. cancelled by "magistrates court/kuala lumpur" double-ring d.s., fine. Barefoot cat. £202 S$250-300
700
In red on 3c., 5c., 10c., 25c., 50c. dull purple and black and $1, and in blue on 25c., 50c. dull purple and black (3), $1, $2, $5 and $25 (on piece with unoverprinted $5), all used, most cancelled by "magistrates court/kuala lumpur" double-ring d.s., fine. Barefoot cat. £149 S$150-180

Overprinted "Judicial"
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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