Auction Details
Auction 57 of G.B & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100
Date: 7th November 2025 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Great Connaught Rooms 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DA
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Auction Lots - Page 10
1491
  1965-71 Pictorial definitives, varieties including 1965-68 Orchids issue 10c red omitted single and vertical pair with central perfs partly double, 20c yellow omitted, 1971 Butterflies 15c black omitted. S.G. £795+. (6). £140-160
1492
  River Post. 1921 Picture postcard from Denmark to Kuala-Nal Rubber Estates, Kelantan, with "RIVER POST / KELANTAN" c.d.s (May 29, latest recorded date), a superb strike of this very rare c.d.s, used on the River Kelantan T.P.O service between Kota Bharu and Tanah Merah/Kuala Krai, only in operation 1917-21. Photo on Page 174. £1,000-1,200
1493
  Postmarks. Stamps and pieces, cancels from Ayer Lanas to Wakaf Che Yeh, mounted alphabetically on cards, a useful reference. (100s). £100-200

Malacca

1494
  1948-62 Mint and used collection, complete, mainly unmounted. S.G. £1,085. (136). £200-240
1495
  Postmarks. 1891-1974 Covers, pieces and stamps, the collection of cancellations in an album, Malacca town and sub-offices from Alor Gajah to Tranquerah. (100s). £400-500
1496
  Postmarks. Stamps and pieces, cancels from Alor Gajah to Umbai, mounted alphabetically on cards, also Malacca town cancels in packets, a useful reference. (100s). £100-150

Negri Sembilan

1497
  1891-1900 Mint and used collection on pages with 1891 2c overprint pane of sixty mint, 1891-94 specimen set, 1895-99 set specimen, mint and used (20c, 50c faded) and mint multiples including 1c pane of sixty, 2c block of forty, 1898-1900 surcharges including 1c on 15c raised stop mint (toned), 1c on 15c mint and used, etc. Also Straits (32), Selangor (8) and Perak (9) stamps used in Negri Sembilan. S.G. £4,000+. (371). £500-600
1498
  1891-1900 Mint and used collection with 1895-99 set mint and used (no 2c), 1900 1c on 15c mint, etc., also a few Sungei Ujong. S.G. £1,400 (approx). (59). £300-350
1499
  1896 15c Duty Plate die proof in black on white glazed card, dated "20 FEB 96", 92x60mm, fine. Photo on Page 180. £150-200
1500
  1897 20c Duty Plate die proof in black on white glazed card, dated "22 JUL 97", 92x60mm, fine. Photo on Page 180. £150-200
1501
  F.M.S Used in Negri Sembilan. 1903-33 Covers and cards (32), also many stamps and pieces, various cancels including Bahau, Jelebu, Siliau, Sungei Gadut, Rantau, etc., a few faults. (32+). £200-250
1502
  F.M.S Used in Seremban - Registered Mail. 1904-13 Covers to London, the first franked 1c + 3c (3) + 4c with boxed "R" at right registration datestamp (R4), and 1913 10c registration envelope size H franked 1c + 3c + 4c with boxed "R" at left registration datestamp (R5), both very fine. (2). £100-150
1503
  F.M.S Used in Negri Sembilan - Air Mails. 1932 Covers to England including 1933 (Dec 28) Imperial Airways first flight registered from Batang Malaka, 1936 cover with "Kuala Lumpur 15" registration label overprinted "Seremban 2", 1936 registered cover franked F.M.S 25c + Negri Sembilan 40c, KLM covers from Tampin, Nilai, Kuala Klawang, Johol, etc. (9). £120-150
1504
  1933 50c Survey Department essays, the fine collection comprising Norris types D, E (3), G, H (12), I (2) in various differing colours, also type K block of four and single in combination with Pahang essay both in black, type H and J sheets of four both in green. (33). Photo on Page 240. £800-1,000
1505
  1935-41 1c - $5 Set of nineteen perfined "SPECIMEN", mint and used, with some additional stamps. S.G. 21/39, £1,200. (103). £250-300
1506
  1935-41 Issue in mint blocks comprising control blocks of four of the 1c, 2c green, 4c, 5c, 8c, 12c, 25c and $1, corner blocks of four of the 6c scarlet and 30c, other blocks of four of the 2c orange, 6c grey, 15c, 40c and $5, corner imprint blocks of eight of the 2c orange and 3c green on striated paper, many unmounted, a few with some gum toning. (17 Blocks). £150-200
1507
  1935-63 Mint and used collection complete, 1957-63 high values with all perfs and $5 brown and yellow-olive. S.G. £1,300 (approx). (163). £250-300
1508
  1937 6c Scarlet, stop omitted at right, mint (within a pair, the variety unmounted) and used. S.G. 27a, £1,200. (2). Photo on Page 178. £250-300
1509
  1941 6c Grey, mint control block of four, the lower right stamp with stop omitted at right, lightly mounted on the upper pair only, the variety unmounted. S.G. 28/a, £365+. Photo on Page 240. £100-120
1510
  1948-93 Collection in an album with 1949-55 sets mint (3, one unmounted) and used, 1965 Orchids issue with varieties including 2c imperf pair, 5c yellow omitted, 1979 flowers issue imperf blocks of four (4, probably proofs) and 20c duty plate proof blocks of four and eight, also covers (38), etc. (100s). £200-300
1511
  1906-41 Covers and cards from overseas to Negri Sembilan, comprising 1906-10, picture postcards from Ceylon, Bermuda or G.B (4) all with arrival datestamps (three also with "R.M.S / SELANGOR" c.d.s), 1918 censored cover from USA, covers from India with due handstamps (2) or postage due stamps (5), Burma cover with M.P.U dues, etc. A few faults to India covers, otherwise fine. (18). £100-150
1512
  1935-41 Covers including air mails, censors, Negi Sembilan 2c + F.M.S 10c, etc. (24). £100-150
1513
  1936-41 Covers and cards (8), stamps and pieces (20) showing stamps used in other states, covers comprising Negri Sembilan, Negri Sembilan + Selangor or Negri Sembilan + Pahang all cancelled in Kuala Lumpur (5 covers, two with "TRAIN LETTER"), 1938 Selangor 2c postcard and 1941 (Nov 10) cover franked Selangor 8c both cancelled in Seremban, Straits used in Tampin, also stamps of Selangor (10), Perak and Pahang used in Selangor in 1940-41, etc. (78). £120-150
1514
  Forces Mail. 1941-65 Covers including 1941 covers to Australia with A.I.F Field P.O No 17 c.d.s (4, three franked 25c), and later forces rate covers mainly to G.B, various cachets. (17). £100-120
1515
  British Military Administration. 1945-49 Covers (20), also stamps and pieces, including 1945 (Sep 20-26) stampless covers to India, red band envelopes, use of prewar datestamps, Seremban skeletons, etc. (20+). £150-200
1516
  Postmarks. 1949-92 Covers and cards (65), also many stamps and pieces, cancels from Ayer Hitam to Ulu Beranang in an album, including skeletons, postal stationery, etc. (100s). £100-150
1517
  Postal Stationery. 1897-1957 Postcards specimen (4), unused (9) and used (8), envelopes comprising 1936 5c specimen and unused, 1949 10c unused (2, both flap types) and used (pointed flap, registered), 1953 air letter with 5c red + 25c stamp unused, also a 1955 4c + 2c Selangor card used in Negri Sembilan. (28). £100-120
1518
  Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes. 1936-56 Envelopes comprising 1936 15c size G specimen, G, H, H2 and K unused, G used, 1949 20c size G used, 1950 20c size G unused and used, all very fine. (9). £200-250

Pahang

1519
  1889-91 Overprints and surcharges on Straits, including S.G. 1 mint and used, S.G. 6 with preprinting paper fold mint, S.G. 7 mint (2), S.G. 9 mint (2) and used. S.G. £2,600. (12). Photo on Page 178. £500-600
1520
  1889-1993 Stamps and covers, collection on pages including 1897 3c on bisected 5c (2, not guaranteed), F.M.S used in Pahang, 1935-91 set mint (also 3c green striated paper block of four) and used, etc. S.G. £1,600+. (c. 250). £200-250
1521
  1891-99 Mint and used issues with 1898 10c - 50c overprints on Perak mint, 1899 4c surcharges including 4c on 8c surcharge inverted used (thinned but very scarce), etc. S.G. £1,800 (+ S.G. 25a, £1,800). (39). Photo on Page 178. £500-600
1522
  1935-62 Mint and used collection complete, some unmounted. S.G. £1,280. (136). £260-300
1523
  Postal Stationery. 1936-86 Used and unused registration envelopes, postcards and envelopes, including scarce 1941 2c postcard with red circular "POSTAGE PAID / 2 CENTS / MALAYA" printed alongside the stamp, superb unused. (46). £150-200
1524
  Postmarks. Stamps and pieces, cancels from Ayer Putch to Ulu Tembeling, some better earlier cancels, mounted alphabetically on cards, a useful reference. (100s). £200-300

Penang

1525
  India Used in Penang. 1854 1a die 1 and 1856 8a carmine both cancelled "B/147", also 1856 4a black and 1865 4a green cancelled by Penang c.d.s. S.G. Z21, 35, 42, 50, £1,125. (4). Photo on Page 178. £250-300
1526
  India Used in Penang. 1864 (Mar 9) Wrapper to Switzerland with printed heading "Mathieu & Co's PRICE CURRENT", sent at the printed matter rate franked India 8p cancelled by "PENANG" duplex datestamp portion, various manuscript rates. A fine and rare printed matter rate wrapper. Photo on Page 174. £700-1,000
1527
  1948-60 Mint and used collection complete, some unmounted. S.G. £615. (144). £100-120
1528
  Postmarks. 1867-1973 Covers, stamps and pieces, the cancellation collection in two albums with various types of c.d.s, duplexs, paquebots and various sub-offices. (100s). £600-700
1529
  Postmarks. Stamps and pieces, cancels from Balik Pulau to Telok Kumbar, mounted alphabetically on cards, also Penang town cancels, a useful reference. (100s). £100-150
1530
  Netherlands Indies Postal Agency in Penang. 1881-1914 Covers and cards to or from the Netherlands Indies with various datestamps of the N.I Postagent in Penang, including 1887 Netherlands reply card to Holland with the attached reply half posted back to Atjeh, 1887 1c Perak postcard handstamped "T" with Netherlands Indies 5c due cancelled "84" of Deli, 1892 3c postcards franked 5c registered to Deli (2), etc., a few faults. (18). £180-240

Perak

1531
  1881-91 Overprints and surcharges on Straits, including S.G. 41 mint and used (PAID cancel), S.G. 46 used, also S.G. 43 on cover. S.G. £2,100+. (55). Photo on Page 178. £400-500
1532
  1881-91 Perak overprints, mint and used collection on pages including S.G. 7, 9, 17b (tiny ink mark), 27, 34b, 45, 48-52 mint, S.G. 27, 41, 44, 45 used, some multiples with 1887 1c on 2c vertical strip of six from setting III (S.G. 33, 35, 36, 37, 37, 40) used at Batu Gajah (minor toning), mainly fine. S.G. £4,000+. (83). Photo on Page 178. £300-400
1533
  1892-1900 Mint and used collection including 1895-99 issue to 50c (both) mint and used and 1c malformed "G" within a mint block, 1900 surcharges with 3c on 8c mint antique "e" in Cent, 3c on $1 used, etc., also officials and 1900 Postal Receipt for 3 cents with Tanjong Malim squared circle. S.G. £2,000 (approx). (79). £400-500
1534
  1892-1900 Mint and used collection on pages including 1892-95 specimen set, 1895-99 1c - 50c mint (both 50c colours, no 4c, also 1c malformed "C"), 1900 surcharges with 3c on $2 mint strip of four, antique "E" varieties (3), 3c on 50c no stop mint. Also a few Straits used in Perak, 1900 (Oct. 31) cover bearing "Postal Receipt for 3 Cents" label with Tanjong Malim squared circle cancel, etc. S.G. 61/80, £1,800. (103). £200-250
1535
  F.M.S Used in Perak. 1901-35 Covers and cards (43), also stamps and pieces, including registered mail, air mails, cancels of Lenggong, Selama, Sitiawan, Tronoh, etc. (43+). £200-250
1536
  1935-41 Mint and used collection on pages, including 1938-41 1c - $2 mint and 1c and 2c orange (striated paper) control blocks of eight, 2c green control block of six, set of nineteen used. S.G. 88/121, £1,800. (128). £200-250
1537
  1935-61 Mint and used collection with 1935-37 and 1938-41 sets to the $5 mint and used, all postwar issues complete, some unmounted, a good lot. S.G. £2,600+. (184). Photo on Page 178. £550-650
1538
  1935-41 Covers and cards (26) including postal stationery, 1936 registered air mail cover from Telok Anson to Holland unusually franked by Straits 40c pair, etc. Also stamps of Selangor (24) or Straits (7) used in Perak in 1941. (57). £120-150
1539
  1945-77 Covers and cards (50), also mint and used stamps (S.G. £500+), including 1945 (Sep./Oct.) stampless covers (2), B.M.A period, postal stationery, etc. (50+). £100-150
1540
  Postal Stationery. 1887-1985 Used and unused registration envelopes, postcards, reply cards, envelopes and air letters, including 1955 4c reply cards with a 2c stamp converted to postcards used (2), etc. (57). £100-150
Auction Details
Auction 57 of G.B & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100
Date: 7th November 2025 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Great Connaught Rooms 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DA
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