Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Auction Number 36)
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109
Date: 9th October 2015 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
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16th to 19th September

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21st September to 8th October by Appointment

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9th October

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Auction Lots - Page 15
701
  1935-41 1c - $5 Set of 19 in mint plate blocks of four or larger (2c orange and 6c scarlet in blocks of four without plate number, 6c grey in imprint strip of four), some additional mint blocks with 8c plate block of fifty and 40c sheet of 100 (without margins), set used, 25c used on thin striated paper, a few minor varieties, some Japanese Occupation overprints including 8c scarlet imprint block of ten, 1935 (Dec 2) FDCs of the 4c, 5c and 8c, other mainly commercial covers and cards (13, values to $1), the large multiples with the odd tone mark, otherwise generally fine, the control blocks lightly mounted on the upper pair and lower margin. A good lot. S.G. £6,000+. £1,100-1,400
702
Click to view full image... 1937 6c Scarlet mint plate block of four, plate number "1", lower left stamp with variety stop omitted at right, lightly mounted on the upper pair, the lower pair including the variety unmounted. S.G. 27/a, £904+. Photo on Page 125. £300-350
703
Click to view full image... 1937 6c Scarlet mint block of fifty comprising the lower five rows of the sheet with margins on three sides, lower margin with plate number "1" and imprint, stamp 94 with the variety stop omitted at right. Folded vertically along the central perfs with small stains to six central stamps, otherwise superb unmounted, the variety exceptionally fine. A scarce and impressive block. S.G. 27/a, £1,732. Photo on Page 119. £600-700
704
Click to view full image... 1937 6c Scarlet variety stop omitted at right, fine used. S.G. 27a, £225. Photo on Page 121. £70-100
705
Click to view full image... 1941 6c Grey, mint plate block of six with plate number "1", lower central stamp with variety stop omitted at right, some split horizontal perfs strengthened with hinges, the variety superb unmounted. S.G. 28a, £349+. Photo on Page 125. £110-140
706
Click to view full image... 1942 Japanese Occupation 6c grey overprinted "Dai Nippon 2602 Malaya", mint marginal pair with plate number "1", the left stamp with variety stop omitted at right. S.G. J232/b, £205+. Photo on Page 127. £70-100
707
  1948-53 Issues mint and used in an S.G. Exeter album including 1948 Silver Wedding pair in mint plate blocks and used; 1949-55 1c - $5 set of 21 mint in upper left corner plate blocks of four and lower right plate blocks of four (no 8c green, 12c, 30c), some additional mint blocks, set used with some blocks or on covers and additional $2 pair, FDCs (10, with single $1 and $2, and 20c - $2), other commercial covers and cards (27); 1949 UPU FDC, set in mint plate number imprint blocks of six, additional 15c (3) and 25c (3) plate blocks; 1953 Coronation 10c mint plate blocks of four (8), plate number imprint block of 21 and FDC. A fine collection, the plate blocks unmounted or lightly mounted in the upper pair only. S.G. £1,900+. £500-600
708
  1957-92 Mint and used collection in an F.G Burleigh album including 1957-63 1c - $5 mint in plate blocks of four or six with some additional blocks (the $2 and $5 with blocks in both perfs), $5 brown and yellow-olive mint and used (2), FDCs (3) and other covers (7); Federation of Malaya and Malaysia issues used in Negri Sembilan; 1965-69 set with FDC, mint control blocks, 1c with shading missing from shield; 1971-86 issues complete mint and used with some control blocks, all fine. S.G. £1,580+. £300-350
709
Click to view full image... 1959 Unissued 25th Anniversary of the Accession of Tunku Abdul Rahman as Yang di-Pertuan Besar 10c, intended to be issued in November 1959, but postponed and then cancelled due his death early in 1960. Superb unmounted mint and very scarce, very few copies believed to exist. Photo on Page 121. £300-400

Pahang

710
Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays comprising type B in the three recorded colours of red, brown and blue; type C in black; type D in black; type O block of four in black; type Q in black. (10). Photo on Page 123. £400-500
711
Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays, types H, I, J and K in black in a se-tenant block of four, scarce. Photo on Page 117. £200-250
712
Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays, types H, L, J and M in red in a se-tenant block of four, scarce. Photo on Page 117. £200-250
713
  1934 Survey Essay, three se-tenant pairs comprising types J and L in black, J and M in green, H and M in green. (6). £200-250
714
  1934 Survey Essays, large types R and S in black in a se-tenant pair, both signed by W.D Mavor, Chief Photo Lithographer at the F.M.S and Straits Survey Dept. Believed to be unique. £250-300
715
Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays, types T, U, V and W in black in a se-tenant block of four, believed to be the only recorded example. Photo on Page 117. £250-300
716
Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays, type U in the eight recorded single colours and type W bicolour essays in black and blue, black and pink, black and orange or black and green, the complete set of twelve recorded colours, these two types now known to have been printed as se-tenant pairs within blocks of four. (12). Photo on Page 123. £250-300
717
Click to view full image... 1935 $1 Photographic essay in virtually the issued design but with the value incorrectly shown as 1$, 33x35mm, from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 123. £100-150
718
Click to view full image... 1935-41 1c - $5 Set of 18 perfined "SPECIMEN", small tone mark to 5c, otherwise fine. S.G. £475 (18). Photo on Page 121. £150-180
719
Click to view full image... 1936 30c Handstamped violet "SPECIMEN" (13x2mm) affixed to piece, cut from a De La Rue sample book, scarce. Photo on Page 123. £120-150
720
  1935-41 1c - $5 Set of 18 including Specimen perfins (10, no gum), mint plate blocks of four or larger (1c and 2c in pairs), some Japanese Occupation overprints in imprint blocks, additional mint blocks with 3c green on striated paper and 15c in plate number imprint blocks of twenty, 3c ordinary paper mint, 1c mint on thin striated paper (unlisted by S.G. without Japanese Occupation overprint), 10c striated paper mint, 30c striated paper mint (5, including a block of four) and used, various used including 8c scarlet, 15c (8), $1 block, $2 and $5, FDCs (4), unissued 2c orange mint (block of four + plate number imprint block of twenty) or used (7) and 6c grey mint (18, with imprint block of ten) or used (6 + block on cover). A fine collection, the plate blocks lightly mounted on upper pairs only. S.G. £3,700+. £600-700
721
  1935-41 1c - $2 Used on covers and cards, eight censored, with 2c postcard or printed matter rates (3), 25c (6) and 55c (2) air mail rates to G.B, 1941 50c air mail rate to India and $2 clipper rates to G.B (2), various cancels. (22). £200-250
722
  1948-56 Mint and used collection including 1948 Silver Wedding pair in mint plate blocks and used, 10c mnt block of thirty; 1949 UPU FDC, set in mint plate blocks, additional plate blocks of 15c (3) and 25c (3), covers (3); 1950-56 1c - $5 mint in upper left corner plate blocks, some additional blocks, 8c imperf plate proof pair on buff paper, used set with some on covers (28), FDCs (2), forged cancels; 1953 Coronation 10c FDC, mint plate blocks (4) and block of 30. A fine collection, the plate blocks nearly all lightly mounted in the margins with the stamps unmounted. S.G. £1,060+. £200-250
723
  1957-86 Mint and used issues including 1957-62 1c - $5 set mint in lower right corner plate blocks of four with all perfs of the 50c, $2 and $5 (the perf 13x12½ blocks in both shades), some additional plate blocks and imprint pairs, 10c with pre-printing paper crease, set used with some on covers (18, two FDCs); Federation of Malaya and Malaysia issues used in Pahang; 1965 set with mint control blocks, PVA gum blocks and covers; later sets including control blocks. (S.G. £950 (approx). £150-180

Penang

724
  1948-87 Mint and used collection in two S.G. Devon albums including 1948 Silver Wedding FDC, mint $5 plate number and imprint pairs; 1949-52 KGVI definitive set with 1c - $5 FDC, mint 2c - 50c in plate number pairs and $1 (2), $2 (2) plate number singles, 1c - 35c (no 4c, 6c, 8c scarlet, 10c) in complete strips from the lower row with plate numbers, used including covers (21, three FDCs), 25c pre-printing paper creases used (2); 1949 UPU FDC, mint set in imprint plate number blocks of eight with additional 25c block; Coronation 10c mint plate blocks (4), block of 21 and FDC; 1954-57 QEII set in mint plate number pairs, some additional plate number pairs and blocks, 1c varieties, FDCs and other covers (25), 25c pre-printing paper crease used; 1957 set in mint plate blocks with some additional plate blocks, covers, used set in blocks, 10c pre-printing paper crease; Federation of Malaysia used in Penang; 1960 set mint in plate number pairs or blocks, 10c coil join strip, 10c pre-printing paper fold used, covers and used blocks; 1965-88 issues complete mint and used with control blocks, PVA gum blocks and covers. A fine collection, the mint multiples all apparently mounted in the margins with the stamps unmounted. S.G. £1,500+. £300-350
725
Click to view full image... 1960 50c Black and blue imperforate block of ten (5x2, the upper two sheet rows), margins at top and sides, a couple of light creases to upper left stamp, otherwise superb unmounted mint. Only the top five rows from two sheets were discovered without perforations, therefore just fifty imperf stamps (25 pairs) can exist. A rare large block. S.G. 62a, £4,250. Photo on Front Cover. £2,000-2,500

Perak

726
Click to view full image...Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays, type A in black (the only recorded example) and type C in black and red (noted as "should exist" in this colour but not recorded), both with guide crosses at the corners, very scarce. (2). Photo on Page 123. £120-150
727
Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays, type F with solid background in the nine recorded monocolours, the orange and lilac essays in sheetlets of four and the green essay in a pair, and the four recorded bi-coloured type F essays in pairs. Also type H essay block of four in black on unsurfaced paper. (28). Photo on Page 123. £250-300
728
Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays, type G with lined background, comprising singles (6), pairs (7) and sheetlets of four (5) with all four recorded bi-colour combinations and eight monocolours (only missing bright red), the bi-colour essays all in pairs. Also type J essay block of four in black on unsurfaced paper. A fine lot. (44). Photo on Page 123. £350-400
729
Click to view full image... 1935 $1 Photographic essay in the issued design but with the value incorrectly shown as 1$, 32x35mm, ex De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 123. £100-150
730
Click to view full image... 1935-37 1c - $5 Set of fifteen perfined "SPECIMEN", fine. S.G. £475. (15). Photo on Page 121. £150-180
731
Click to view full image... 1935 5c Brown handstamped violet "SPECIMEN" (13x2mm), affixed to piece, from a De La Rue sample book, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 123. £120-150
732
  1935-37 1c - $5 Mint and used including 1c - 40c mint plate blocks of four or larger (no 6c, 30c, 25c a strip of four), mint 50c plate number pair, $1 corner strip of three, $2 corner pair, marginal $1, some other mint multiples, set used, also a good range of covers with FDCs (3) and 1c - $2 on commercial covers (18, two fronts) including 25c (3), 40c registered, 50c and $1 air rates to G.B, $2.20 and $2.75 (front) clipper rates, 1936 "LENGGONG" squared circle, etc. A good lot. S.G. £700+. £250-300
733
  1938-41 1c - $5 Set of nineteen perfined "SPECIMEN", small tone marks on the 8c grey and $5, the $5 also creased, otherwise fine. S.G. £550. (19). £130-160
734
  1938-41 1c - $5 Mint and used with 1c - 40c in mint plate blocks of four or larger, other additional plate blocks, mint 50c plate number pair, $1 block of four and marginal single, $2 and $5, set used with $1 pair, $2 and $5, some Japanese Occupation overprints in mint blocks, 5c coil join pair and single, 8c grey mint corner block of 25, 2c orange plate number pair on striated paper including malformed "C" variety, 8c scarlet thin striated paper used (2), also FDCs (2) and other covers (14) bearing values to the $2, nearly all censored. A fine lot, most plate blocks mounted in the margins only with the stamps unmounted. S.G. £5,800+. £1,100-1,300
735
  1939 2c Green block of 46 and 6c scarlet block of sixty both with side margins and margin at base showing plate number "1", marginal lines, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 104, 109, £2,218. (2 blocks). £300-350
736
  1948-53 Mint and used collection in an S.G. Exeter album with 1948 Silver Wedding pair in mint plate blocks and on FDC, $5 plate number pair mint; 1949 UPU FDC, set in mint imprint plate blocks of six or eight, additional 15c (3) and 25c (3) plate blocks, covers; 1950-56 1c - $5 set in mint lower right corner plate blocks (no 2c) and a good range of other plate blocks, set used with many blocks, 1c - 50c used on covers (31), $5 used (3), 30c FDCs (3), 30c plate block of forty and 35c plate block of 24 mint; 1953 Coronation 10c FDC, mint plate blocks of four (5) and 21. A fine lot, the plate blocks apparently all lightly mounted in the margins only with the stamps unmounted. S.G. £1,550+. £300-350
737
  1957-86 Mint and used collection in an S.G. Devon album with 1957-61 1c - $5 mint set in lower right corner plate blocks of four or six with both perfs of the 50c and $5 and other additional plate blocks, some imprint blocks including perf 13x12½ $2, FDCs (4) and other covers (10), 20c offset; 1965-68 set in mint control blocks, PVA gum blocks, covers; Federation of Malaya and Malaysia issues used in Perak; 1963-86 issues complete with mint control and corner blocks, FDCs. A fine lot, the plate blocks all with the stamps unmounted. S.G. £770+. £150-180

Selangor

738
Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays, Mosque types M6 and M7 se-tenant pair in brown with "H.C.A fecit" below, type M6 (2) in blue or ultramarine, type M7 in blue (2, one with "H.C.A fecit" below), and type M8 in black and brown. (7). Photo on Page 125. £300-400
739
Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays, Mosque type M9 in the three recorded colours of black, brown or dull carmine. (3). Photo on Page 123. £150-200
740
  1934 Survey Essays, Mosque types M11 (2), M12, M13 and M14 (2) in red in a se-tenant sheetlet of six. £250-300
741
  1934 Survey Essays, Mosque types M10 in black, M12 in red or black, M13 in black, M30 in red, M32 in black. (6). £250-300
742
Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays, Mosque types M15 (2), M16, M17 and M18 (2) in black in a se-tenant sheetlet of six. Photo on Page 125. £200-250
743
  1934 Survey Essays, large size essays, Mosque types M33 and M34 in black, also stamp size M37 essay in brown, the M34 essay signed by W.D Mavor, scarce. (3). £250-300
744
Click to view full image...Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays, three se-tenant blocks of four comprising Mosque types M35 (2) + M36 (2) in black, or M37 (2) + M38 +M39 in blue or in brown; and M27 + M28 in red in a se-tenant vertical pair. (14). Photo on Pages 117 & 125. £500-700
745
  1934 Survey Essays, Mosque type M40 in singles (10) and sheetlets of four (2, lilac or bright red), with all recorded colours, some noticeable shades. (18). £140-160
746
  1934 Survey Essays, piece with the three essays of the Sultan's head, types S3-5 in black, signed by W.D Mavor, very scarce. £250-300
747
  1934 Survey Essays, Sultan types S15, S17, S19 and S20 in red in a se-tenant sheetlet of four. £150-200
748
  1934 Survey Essay, large size Sultan type S27 in black, signed W.D Mavor, scarce. Also the issued $2 stamp mint. £100-150
749
Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essays, Sultan types S26 pair in blue and type S29 + S30 se-tenant vertical pairs in red or brown. (6). Photo on Page 125. £200-250
750
Click to view full image... 1934 Survey Essay, Sultan type S26 pair in black and red with the frame inverted. An extraordinary item; the only recorded example, no other major errors of this sort known among the Survey essays. (2). Photo on Page 123. £150-200
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Auction Number 36)
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109
Date: 9th October 2015 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
at Stampex
16th to 19th September

at Argyll Etkin Offices
21st September to 8th October by Appointment

at The Regus Conference Centre
9th October

Please contact Argyll Etkin for further viewing details
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