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 7
801
1892-99 CA $5 orange and carmine block of four, fresh and fine unmounted mint. A superb multiple. S.G. 105. Photo S$2,500-3,000
802
1906-12 MCA $25 purple and blue on blue, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 168, £3250. Photo S$1,500-1,800
803
1912-23 MCA $5 green and red on green (white back), $5 green and red on green and $5 green and red on green (olive back), fine mint. S.G. 212, 212a, 212b; £430 S$200-250
804
1921-33 Script $100 black and carmine on blue, good strong colours, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 240c, £8500. Photo S$6,000-8,000
805
1922 Exhibition, a mint and used range comprising MCA 2c. (7, three used), 4c. (13, five used), 5c. (15, seven used), 8c. (19, seven used), 25c. (16, ten used), 45c. (10, three used), $1, $2 (4) and $5 (2), and Script 1c. (14 seven used), 2c. (8, two used), 4c. (5, one used), 5c. (7, two used), 10c. (8, one used) and $1 (6, three used), some in pairs, many showing the listed varieties, mostly fine. S.G. 241-255 S$800-1,000
806
1936-37 1c. to $5 set of fifteen in lower left corner blocks of four, all of fine appearance, some with light gum toning and/or light stains on reverse and the 30c. with corner piece of margin missing. S.G. 260-274, £800 S$400-500

Propaganda Stamps

807
1944 Liquidation of Empire, Singapore 1/2d., 1d. (some short perfs at right), 1 1/2d., 2d., 2 1/2d. and 3d., all "used", fine S$500-600

Postal Stationery

808
1893 3c. reply paid card with additional "carte postale avec réponse payée", unused, some minor discolouration at upper left not significantly affecting appearance. Rare S$200-250
809
1907 1c. reply paid card, addressed locally and cancelled by Labuan c.d.s., fine S$200-250
810
1928 4c. letter card overprinted "specimen"; light traces of soiling on reverse otherwise fine S$100-120

Covers and Cancellations

811
1890-1948 envelopes (35), picture postcards (3) and a front, variously addressed both outwards and inwards to Straits Settlements, all showing tax markings including Penang Types UP15 (2), UP17, UP19 (3) and UP 33 (3), and Singapore Types UP42 (3), UP52 (4), UP55 (in black and in red) and UP56 (in red); condition mixed S$400-500

Penang

812
1884-1900 envelope and stationery cards (6) from Penang to Netherlands East Indies (3) showing "n.i. postagent penang" squared-circle (2) and double-ring datestamps, and from Netherlands East Indies (4) showing "n.i. postagent penang" squared-circle and "n.i. postagent penang" double-ring (3, two in violet) datestamps. A good lot S$500-600
813
1887 (13 May) envelope to Cambridge, bearing 2c. (2) and 8c. (2), all crossed by blue crayon and cancelled by dumb obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. at lower left with arrival d.s. on reverse; some minor peripheral creases. Photo S$250-300
814
1887 (22 July) and 1888 (8 July) envelopes ex the "Marsh" correspondence to Cambridge, the former marked "Per P&O S/S Mahra", bearing 1882 10c. slate (2) crossed by blue crayon and tied by dumb obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. with arrival d.s. on reverse, the latter marked "Per P&O Mail 7/7/88", bearing single 10c. similarly cancelled, showing despatch c.d.s. with arrival d.s. on reverse. An interesting pair of covers S$300-400
815
1891-1907 envelopes (3), registered envelope, picture postcard and stationery cards (10), variously addressed and franked, including 1894 (15 June) envelope to Canada, marked "Via Brindisi" and bearing 1892-99 1c. (3) and 5c. cancelled by oval of bars; 1895 (21 Mar.) 5c. registered envelope (flap damaged) to Java, uprated with 1882 8c. tied by firm's violet chop and oval of bars; and 1901 (9 Oct.) envelope (roughly opened) to Germany, bearing 1882 10c. and 1884 6c. cancelled by c.d.s. S$500-600
816
1895-1908 envelope, picture postcards (5) and stationery cards (2, one damaged), one from Penang, the others to Singapore from Canada, Egypt, France, GB, India, Morocco Agencies (Rabat) and Switzerland, all showing Penang to Singapore Marine Sorter datestamps Types D3 (2), D4 and D6 (5), mostly good to fine strikes S$500-600
817
1901-35 envelopes (4, one from Thailand) and a picture postcard, all with maritime markings including unframed "paquebot" and "penang/paquebot" double-ring d.s. (3) S$300-400
818
1903-11 envelopes (6, two registered), registered envelopes (2) and picture postcards (4), variously addressed and bearing frankings of 3c. (6), 4c., 8c., 14c. (2), 20c. and 26c., also 1904-09 envelopes (5) from Rangoon to Penang and 1906 envelope from Ipoh to India via Penang franked at 4c. Condition a little mixed S$600-800
819
1910 (28 July) picture postcard to Cornwall bearing 3c. and 1911 (22 Aug.) picture postcard (Campbell Street, Penang) to Surrey bearing 3c., both cancelled by "eastern & oriental hotel/penang" double-ring d.s. (Type D2, the former the earliest recorded date), 1926 (17 Mar.) 10c. registered envelope to Chicago, uprated 17c., cancelled by "eastern & oriental hotel/penang" double-ring d.s. (Type D3) and showing "E. & O. Hotel" provisional registration label; also 1932 (Feb.) picture postcard (Victory Annexe, Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang) to USA bearing 1c. and 5c. tied by Penang datestamp S$250-300
820
1910 (12 Oct.) envelope to San Francisco, bearing 3c. and 10c. tied by "dato kramat" c.d.s. (Type D2, four days later than recorded), showing another strike on face and, on reverse, Penang and Victoria, Hong Kong datestamps. Photo S$250-300
821
1910 (9 Dec.) pink envelope (opened on three sides) to India bearing, on reverse, 4c. clearly tied by "bukit mertajam" c.d.s. (Type D4), and 1923 (2 Apr.) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 4c. tied by "bukit mertajam/penang" double-ring d.s. (Type D6) with Nibong Tabal and Parit Buntar transit c.d.s. alongside. Photo S$350-450
822
1913-35 envelopes (21, three registered), registered envelope, stationery cards (3) and a parcel receipt showing "insured" h.s., variously addressed including one to Thailand, the covers showing frankings of 2c. (printed matter), 3c., 4c., 5c., 6c., 8c. (3), 10c., 12c. (2), 18c., 20c., 23c. (2), 25c. (2), 27c., 28c., 40c. (2) and 53c., one with first flight Hong Kong-Penang-London violet handstamp and one with framed "train letter"; also 1916-31 envelopes (4) sent via Penang (one with framed "train letter") and 1925 (Nov.) FMS 12c. registered envelope from Teluk Anson to Penang, uprated 17c. and showing "a.r" h.s. Condition a little mixed S$600-800
823
1915 envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 4c. tied by "butterworth" c.d.s. (Type D5), showing another strike on face along with Censor h.s.; 1931 (20 June) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 6c. tied by "butterworth/s.s." double-ring d.s. (Type D8); and 1933 (1 July) envelope (lightly discoloured) registered to Pusing bearing, on reverse, 2c. and 10c. vertical strip of three tied by "butterworth/s.s." double-ring d.s. (Type D8) and showing, on face, provisional registration label (originally for Batu Arang) and "ar" h.s. S$250-300
824
1917 (19 May) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 4c. tied by "nebong tebal/penang" double-ring d.s. (Type D6); and 1919 (24 Nov.) locally address envelope (opened on three sides; with letter) bearing, on reverse, 4c. similarly cancelled S$150-180
825
1918 unfranked envelope (damaged) from India to Penang showing, on reverse, framed "to pay/12 cents" (Type UP34); 1929 India 1a. stationery envelope to Penang bearing, on reverse, Postage Due 2c. and 4c.; and 1932 India 1/2a. stationery card to Penang, uprated 1a., showing Tax h.s. and bearing Postage Due 4c. S$250-300
826
1918 (22 Apr.) envelope to California, marked "Via Hong Kong", bearing 1912-23 1c. (on reverse) and 4c. vertical pairs and 1917 Red Cross 3c.+2c. and 4c.+2c. (small surface scuff at left), all tied by double-ring d.s., showing Censor label at left (part torn away to reveal stamp) and, on reverse, Singapore transit d.s. Photo S$250-300
827
1920 (20 Aug.) envelope registered to India bearing, on reverse, 1c., 3c. (3) and 4c., all clearly tied by "balik pulau/penang" double-ring d.s. (Type D6), showing another strike on face along with provisional registration label. Photo S$150-180
828
1923 envelopes (2) to India franked at 5c. and 6c., and 1924 envelope (faults) locally addressed and franked 5c. and picture postcard (Beach Street, Penang) to France franked at 8c., all cancelled by British Empire Exhibition datestamps (Types HS2 State 1). Condition mixed S$200-250
829
1923 (9 Nov.) envelope to India, bearing 5c. tied by "bukit tambun/penang" double-ring d.s. (Type D6) and showing Empire Exhibition d.s. on reverse; 1924 (11 June) envelope (lightly discoloured) to India similarly franked and cancelled S$200-250
830
1931 (31 Oct.) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 6c. clearly tied by "bayan lepas/penang" double-ring d.s. (Type D2). Photo S$200-250
831
1945 envelope addressed to USA, bearing BMA 1c., 2c. and 6c. (2) tied by Penang c.d.s., and with Malayan Welfare Fund 1c., 5c., 10c. and 20c. affixed above the postage stamps; no other markings. Photo S$350-450
832
1875 (Sept.) entire from Singapore to Trieste, marked "Per P&O Str. Surat", bearing 1867-72 24c. green neatly tied by firm's chop and large dumb obliterator, showing Singapore Paid c.d.s. and unframed "p.d." in red with arrival d.s. (23.10) on reverse. An unusual destination. Photo S$300-400
833
1888 (May) envelope to Germany, bearing 1882 8c. tied by blue firm's chop and circular undated "singapore/p.o.", showing Singapore c.d.s. and, on reverse, "ligne n/paq. fr. no 9" octagonal d.s. (31.5) and arrival c.d.s. (26.6); the envelope a little soiled and creased S$200-250

Singapore

834
1898 (12 Nov.) 2c. stationery card uprated 1c. to Germany, message written from "Neu-Guinea Matupi", marked "By French Mail", clearly cancelled by Singapore c.d.s. and showing arrival datestamp at left. Rare. Photo S$800-1,000
835
1910 (7 Apr.) "neu guinea compagnie" envelope registered from Friedrich Wilhelmshafeb to Singapore, bearing 30pf. (2) clearly tied by c.d.s. and showing arrival d.s. (26.4) on reverse; the envelope with small piece missing at top left. Photo S$250-300
836
1920 (22 July) illustrated Raffles Hotel envelope to Germany, redirected internally, bearing Straits 2c. pair and 6c. tied by "raffles hotel/singapore" double-ring d.s. (Type D3). Attractive. Photo S$600-800
837
1922 (11 Feb.) coloured picture postcard of Raffles Hotel to USA, bearing 1c. and 5c. tied by "raffles hotel/singapore" double-ring d.s. and showing triangular-framed "T" but without any other markings; 1926 (7 May) picture postcard to New York, bearing 4c. tied by "raffles hotel/singapore" double-ring d.s., showing tax marking almost obscured by pre-cancelled US 2c. Postage Due. An interesting pair of cards S$250-300
838
1922 (12 Apr.) commercial real photographic postcard to Austria, bearing 1922 Exhibition 8c. tied by "singapore/h" double-ring d.s., fine. Photo S$200-250
839
1922 (26 Oct.) envelope to Germany, bearing KGV 2c., 4c., 8c. and 10c. tied by "raffles hotel/singapore" double-ring d.s., showing provisional registration label at left partly obscured by German Currency Control label. Attractive S$200-250
840
1922 (8 Nov.) commercial envelope registered to London, showing "orchard road/singapore" double-ring d.s. along with provisional registration label and bearing, on reverse, 1922 Exhibition 1c., 2c. (4, one partly affixed over edge of cover), 4c. and 5c., each tied by Orchard Road c.d.s. Photo S$1,000-1,200
841
1927-52 range of Singapore meter marks comprising 1927 (24 June) 1c., 2c., 4c. and 6c. strikes in red on pieces of paper affixed to pieces of thin card ex a postal archive; 1929 (9 Mar.) 4c. in red on locally addressed envelope with Newton arrival c.d.s. on reverse; 1940 (28 Oct.) 26c. (2) strikes in blue on pieces of paper; 1952 (21 Oct.) and (3 Nov.) 1c. and 2c. strikes in red on pieces of paper. S$500-600
842
1927 (24 June) 4c. proof of meter datestamp in red for Singapore on wove paper (111x94mm.); some minor fox spotting S$100-150
843
1928-41 envelopes (7) registered from Singapore to India, franked at 33c. (3), 35c., 39c., 54c. and 55c., each showing "A.R." handstamp, three with censor markings and one with an Insured label; condition a little mixed S$200-250
844
1935 (24 Oct.) registered envelope to Switzerland, bearing 1935 Jubilee set of four each tied by "raffles instn./singapore" double-ring d.s. (Type D2; earliest recorded date) and showing Raffles registration label at left. Photo S$500-600
845
1937 (12 May) locally addressed envelope bearing 1937 Coronation set tied by fine "r.a.f. base s.o./singapore" double-ring d.s. (Type D2; earliest recorded date) on day of issue; vertical crease clear of adhesives S$150-180
846
1950-53 envelopes (2), circular and wrapper, all addressed locally and showing "postage paid/4cts./singapore" double-ring d.s. in red; also similar for 2c. struck by favour on piece S$150-180

Christmas Island

847
1904 (14 May) commercial envelope to Chicago, bearing Straits 8c. tied by "christmas island" double-ring d.s. and sowing another clearer strike alongside with arrival d.s. (23.6) on reverse; the envelope a little cut down at left. A rare franking. Photo S$5,000-6,000

Cocos Island

848
1909 (13 Oct.) picture postcard from England addressed to "J.T. Staners, The Eastern Ext. Telegraph Co, Cocos Islands, c/o Manager Straits District, Singapore", bearing GB 1d. and showing "penang to singapore" double-ring d.s. alongside. Scarce incoming mail. Photo S$300-400

Incoming Mail

849
1915 (5 Apr.) coloured picture postcard from Sibolga addressed to a German P.O.WE. at Tanglin, bearing Netherlands Indies 5c. and showing Singapore arrival c.d.s. (19.4) with straight-line "Passed Censor Singapore" in violet. Neat and attractive. Photo S$300-400
850
1941 (6 Jan.) envelope from India to Singapore, franked at 2 1/2a. (on reverse), showing fine Singapore Postage Due 6c. meter datestamp in green; 1941 (15 Apr.) envelope from Malacca to Singapore, bearing Straits 4c., showing "t/malacca" circular h.s. and Singapore Postage Due 8c. meter datestamp in green. A fine pair of covers S$200-250

Airmails

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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