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Postcards/Envelopes. 1949-66 Postcards including BMA 4c card used in Kelantan; 1949 4c postcard and reply card unused, 4c postcard with 2c stamp used and 4c reply card with 2c stamp unused; 4c postcard with red 2c postage paid unused, C.T.O and used, etc. Also 1949-54 10c envelopes unused (2) and used (2, one registered). (15). £250-300
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Envelopes. 1937-38 5c Envelopes Specimen, unused, used to Singapore (faults) or used from Kuala Krai to England franked 1c + 2c, the last scarce. (4). £200-250
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Registration Envelopes. 1927-31 10c Envelopes, size G Specimen, unused and used from Kuala Krai to Scotland franked 1c + 4c + 6c with boxed registration handstamp, also size H unused. (4). £150-200
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Registration Envelopes. 1932 10c Envelope size H to Singapore, franked 1c + 4c + 5c, boxed "RECOMMANDE" and registration handstamp of Kota Bharu, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 172. £200-250
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Registration Envelopes. 1937 15c Envelopes, size G Specimen and unused, size H unused, all superb. (3). £150-200
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Registration Envelopes. 1939 15c Envelope used from Kota Bharu to Singapore franked 5c, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 172. £200-250
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Registration Envelopes/Air Letters. 1949-65 Registration envelopes with 1949 20c size G unused, size H unused and used from Bachok, size H2 unused and used, size K unused (not recorded by H&G); c.1954 20c envelopes with sender's address details added to reverse, size G unused and used; c.1956 20c size G envelope with new reverse unused and used, etc. Also air letters (9). An uncommon group. (22). £250-300
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Reply Coupon. 1937 10c Imperial Reply Coupon with Kuala Krai c.d.s, very fine and rare. £100-150
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1910 (Aug. 2) British Post Office Notice "Parcel Post to the States of Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis" announcing new reduced rates by the long sea route or overland route, piece torn from upper edge not affecting the wording, a scarce notice, 210x335mm. £80-100
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1899-1909 Stamps with single ring Perlis cancels, comprising 1899-1904 1a, 4a carmine (2, one with small corner faults, the other on piece) and 1905-09 12a, the cancels dated 1904 (1a) or 1906. S.G. Z404, 408, 422, £1,575. (4). Photo on Page 154. £300-350
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1908 (Oct. 11) 4a on 1½a Postcard written from Perlis to Medan, Netherlands Indies, cancelled by the double ring bilingual Perlis c.d.s, a Penang transit datestamp alongside, tiny and unobtrusive 4mm tear and light crease at right edge, otherwise superb and very rare. Photo on Back Cover. £7,000-10,000
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Straits Settlements Used in Perlis. KEVII 1c single and pair cancelled by Perlis double ring bilingual c.d.s, 1c pair (faults) and 3c with single ring Perlis c.d.s, the 1c pair single ring c.d.s dated 25.8.05 and the 1c pair double ring bilingual c.d.s dated 22.12.1908, both during the Siam stamp period, the 3c dated 13.6.11 when F.M.S stamps were in use. Very unusual. (6). Photo on Page 184. £100-120
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1909-12 Stamps (3) and pieces (9) comprising double ring bilingual c.d.s cancelling two 1c stamps on piece, 2c (2, one with ink stains) or 8c (faults but very rare, unlisted by Gibbons), or single ring Perlis c.d.s on eight pieces bearing 1c, 1c pair, 1c strip of three or 3c (5 pieces). S.G. £2,450. (16 stamps). Photo on Pages 158 & 184. £500-600
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1909-12 Stamps (6) and pieces (12) with single ring Perlis c.d.s, comprising two 1c strips of three both on piece, 3c (14, ten on pieces) and 4c pair. S.G. £2,960. (22 stamps). Photo on Page 184. £600-700
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1912 First Issue 1c - 50c with Perlis single ring datestamps, comprising 1c (3), 3c (16, one on piece), 4c (23, one on piece), 5c (2), 8c (2), 10c (6), 20c, 30c (4), 40c (3) and 50c, all clear cancels dated between 1912 and 1920, a fine and scarce group. (61). Photo on Page 184. £600-800
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1914 (Aug. 27) Cover to Singapore franked 1c black and green strip of three tied by two fine Perlis single ring datestamps, Penang and Singapore backstamps, the address a little waterstained, otherwise fine, a scarce early cover. Photo on Page 172. £400-500
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1919-23 Stamps with Perlis single ring datestamps comprising 1919 1c (4), 2c (2), 4c (14, two on piece), 1919 50c on $2, 1921-22 1c (4), 2c, 3c (2), 4c (3, one with short sheaf variety), 5c (21) and 10c (4), also a 1922 1c postcard to Denmark bearing 1921 1c unfortunately with other stamps removed. A good group, the 50c on $2 rare used in Perlis. (56 + postcard). Photo on Page 184. £700-800
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1920 (Mar. 27) Cover to India with 1919 4c red on reverse cancelled by the Perlis single ring c.d.s, a further strike on the front, Penang transit c.d.s. A fine and scarce cover. Photo on Page 172. £300-400
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Postal Stationery. 1913 3c Postcard written from Perlis to Medan, Netherlands Indies, with a Perlis single ring c.d.s and Penang transit datestamp, an early and rare card from Perlis. Photo on Page 176. £1,000-1,500
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1921-22 5c (15) and 10c (2) with double ring "PERLIS" c.d.s (Proud D3), a scarce cancel only used June 1923 until April 1924. (17). £250-300
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Kangar. 1924-40 Stamps (26) and pieces (5) with Kangar datestamps, both narrow type (Proud D4) and wide types (Proud D5/6), stamps include 1922-40 1c, 3c and 5c blocks (fault to one 3c), 12c (2), 1921-32 10c (2), 20c, 25c, 1937 10c, 30c, etc. (35 stamps). £250-300
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Postal Stationery - Kangar. 1927 2c Postcard used to Penang, cancelled by Kangar double ring c.d.s (Proud D4), fine and scarce. Photo on Page 176. £200-250 |
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Kangar. 1933-35 Picture postcards to England franked 2c vertical pair or 4c (2 cards) all cancelled by Kangar double ring c.d.s (Proud D5), all very fine. (3). £400-500
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Kangar. 1934 (Dec. 8) Cover to England endorsed "Imperial airmail Alor Star - London", franked 1932 25c and bearing a blue "BY AIR MAIL" label, both tied by a Kangar double ring c.d.s (Proud D5), minor staining mainly to the reverse. Photo on Page 176. £150-200
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Kangar. 1939 (Mar. 23) Cover to Scotland franked 8c cancelled by Kangar double ring c.d.s (Proud D6), fine and scarce. Photo on Page 176. £250-350
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Kangar. 1940 (Sep. 14) Cover with "British Adviser Perlis" printed on the flap, sent by E.V.G Day from The Residency, franked 8c cancelled by Kangar double ring c.d.s (Proud D6), triangular Penang censor cachet, minor creasing, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 176. £250-350
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Padang Besar. 1924-31 Stamps (19) and pieces (2) with Padang Besar datestamps, both narrow type (Proud D2) and wider type (Proud D3), including piece with four 4c deep carmine stamps, 1921 20c, 1937 10c pair, 12c, 25c, etc. (24 stamps). £300-400
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Padang Besar. c.1925 Real photo picture postcards depicting the arrival of the Penang to Bangkok mail train at Padang Besar, or the railway station (2), one showing a crowded platform, well taken cards, two prepared for sale at the 1924 British Empire Exhibition Malaya Pavilion (with another card from the series showing Arau caves). Also ten 1922 5c stamps with Padang Besar datestamps, including a block of four. (10 + 4 cards). £150-200
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1933 Cover posted unpaid from Brussels to Kangar handstamped "T" with boxed "TO PAY / 24 CENTS", transit and arrival datestamps of Alor Star and Kangar (Dec. 4), endorsed as unknown with boxed "RETOUR / A L'ENVOYEUR" and "UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED, RETURN / TO SENDER AT ADDRESS SHOWN ON COVER". Oval Dead Letter Office datestamps of Alor Star (2, Dec 20) and Singapore (2, in red, Dec. 33 and 6 Jan. 34), backstamped in Paris. An unusual and rare cover to Perlis. Photo on Page 176. £300-400
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Cancellations. c.1930-80 Covers (17), pieces or stamps (110) including Kedah 4c, 5c and 8c stamps cancelled at Kangar or Padang Besar (75), 1950 Kedah stamps cancelled at Kangar (2), 1952 cover from Kedah with Kedah and Perlis stamps, covers with datestamps of Kangar Mobile Post Office (4), skeleton datestamps of Bukit Keteri or Kuala Perlis, Arau first day of Post Office, etc. (127). £150-200
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Kangar. 1945-47 BMA Stamps on pieces (17, bearing 50 stamps), and single stamps (5), all cancelled by the Kangar Japanese Occupation type c.d.s (Proud D8) with the date slugs removed, in violet or purple, most with the date in manuscript. A scarce group. (22). £350-450
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Kangar. c.1946 Air Mail cover to England franked B.M.A 50c cancelled by the Kangar Japanese Occupation type datestamp (Proud D8) in purple, the date in manuscript, the upper portion a little faint but a rare cancel on a commercial cover. Photo on Page 176. £250-300
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Kangar. 1947 (July 1) Cover to Prai franked BMA 8c cancelled by the Kangar Japanese Occupation type datestamp (Proud D8) in purple, the date in manuscript, the reverse endorsed "Received at 12 pm Empty cover with flap open, P.M Prai 16/7/47" with a Prai (July 16) c.d.s alongside, minor tone spots and horizontal fold near base. An unusually clear strike of this c.d.s, the latest recorded date of use, rare on a commercial cover. Photo on Page 176. £350-400
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1947-51 BMA Stamps on covers (2) or pieces (21, bearing 45 stamps), and single stamps (12), with datestamps of Kangar, Proud types D9 (some in violet) or D10, three with Padang Besar datestamps, one cover bearing BMA 1c + 2c (2) + Silver Wedding 10c. (35). £200-250
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1951-55 1c - $5 Mint and used study on pages with the set in mint plate blocks of four, many values with additional plate blocks of four or larger, other mint blocks including $1 - $5 blocks of four, used set, some covers. S.G. 7/27, £2,600+. (293 + 11 covers). Photo on Page 180. £500-600
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1948-53 Commemorative issues with 1948 Silver Wedding $5 plate block mint, $5 used (2, one on cover); 1949 U.P.U plate blocks and F.D.Cs (2); 1953 Coronation plate blocks and covers. S.G. £460+. (83 + 11 covers). £100-120
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1957-95 Stamps, the collection with a study of the 1957-67 definitive set with one or more plate blocks of all values, used set and covers including $5 on 26 June 1957 F.D.C (S.G. incorrectly giving the issue date as August 21st), 10c misforated; 1965 Orchids set; 1971 Butterflies set; 1979 and 1986 definitives; some Federation of Malaysia issues used in Perlis, etc. (100s). £300-400
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Postcards/Air Letters. 1951-68 Postcards including 1951 4c postcard (dot in "Y" variety) and reply card unused; 4c postcard and reply card with added 2c stamp unused and postcard used from Arau; 2c + red 2c postage paid postcard unused and used; Federation of Malaya cards used in Perlis (3); and air letters (4, two with 25c stamp and red 5c postage paid, all used). (14). £250-300
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Envelopes. 1951 10c Envelopes unused (3, laid and rough papers) or used from Alor Star to Kangar. (4). £100-150
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Registration Envelopes. 1951-68 20c Envelopes, with 1951 size G unused and used, sizes H and H2 used, size K unused; c.1957 size G envelope with upright stamp in light blue and altered reverse unused; also three Federation of Malaysia envelopes used in Perlis, a scarce group. (9). £250-300
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$3 Frame Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, fine. Photo on Page 188. £200-300
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1c - $25 "SPECIMEN" overprints, missing the 10c purple, $5 with some toning and minor faults, otherwise complete and fine mint. S.G. 1/8, 10/18s. (18). Photo on Page 164. £200-300
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Mint sheets, panes and blocks comprising 1c interpanneau block of twenty and part right pane of 57, 2c right panes of sixty (2 panes) and part left pane of forty, 3c right pane of sixty, 4c red-brown and green right pane of sixty and part left pane of forty, 4c carmine left pane of sixty and part right pane of forty, 10c green and red left pane of sixty and part right pane of forty, the 1c blocks, one 2c pane and 3c pane with plate numbers in upper and lower margins, other panes and blocks with the upper and lower margins removed. S.G. £880. (12 blocks/panes). £100-150
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1c - $25 Study on pages with mint set to the $5, the 1c - $3 (except 4c carmine) all in plate number singles or pairs, some additional shades and blocks, 1c - $1 used, $1 - $25 fiscally used. Also 1c, 2c, 8c ultramarine, 10c green and red, 10c purple (2), 20c, 25c (2), 30c, 50c, $1 and $3 overprinted "SPECIMEN, all with circular handstamp applied by the Gabon Post Office, the 2c and 10c fine, the others all with some surface rubbing, nevertheless a unique group. S.G. £1,200+. (131). Photo on Page 178. £250-300
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1922 (Dec. 21) Piece bearing a diagonally bisected 10c tied by "KRETAI" c.d.s, some staining, scarce. Photo on Page 178. £80-100
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$3 Green and red on green fine used, a very scarce stamp postally used. S.G. 16, £650. Photo on Page 184 £150-200
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$5 Green and dull purple fine used on piece with 1914 Trengganu c.d.s, very scarce. S.G. 17, £900. Photo on Page 178. £300-350
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$25 Rose-carmine and green vertical pair and two singles fiscally used on piece with fine circular cancel in violet. S.G. £1,000. Photo on Page 180. £200-250
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$25 Rose-carmine and green block of four fiscally used on piece with fine circular cancel in violet. S.G. £1,000. Photo on Page 180. £250-300
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$5 Perforated forgeries, rather crudely produced in various unissued colours, one with the centre inverted, all on paper with various watermarks, all with forged cancels, one with fault at upper edge, very unusual. (7). £100-150
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