SG 1 1867, 1 1/2 c. on 1 1/2, blue, with red surcharge and h/s CANCELLED in black, affixed to card, original unique file copy see THE DE LA RUE collection, from Walton, Vol. 6, page 6092, dated there 22nd Feb. 1867, a great proof rarity from the first classic set, SUP! Schätzpreis 6.000€.
SG 1 1867, 1 1/2 c. on 1 1/2, blue, with red surcharge and h/s CANCELLED in black, affixed to card, original unique file copy see THE DE LA RUE collection, from Walton, Vol. 6, page 6092, dated there 22nd Feb. 1867, a great proof rarity from the first classic set, SUP! Schätzpreis 6.000€.
SG 2 1867, 2 c. on 1 c., brown, with red surcharge and h/s CANCELLED in black, affixed to card, original unique file copy see THE DE LA RUE collection, from Walton, Vol. 6, page 6092, dated there 22nd Feb. 1867, a great proof rarity from the first classic set, SUP! Schätzpreis 6.000€.
SG 2 1867, 2 c. on 1 c., brown, with red surcharge and h/s CANCELLED in black, affixed to card, original unique file copy see THE DE LA RUE collection, from Walton, Vol. 6, page 6092, dated there 22nd Feb. 1867, a great proof rarity from the first classic set, SUP! Schätzpreis 6.000€.
SG 3 1867, 3 c. on 1 c., brown, with blue surcharge and h/s CANCELLED in black, affixed to card, original unique file copy see THE DE LA RUE collection, from Walton, Vol. 6, page 6092, dated there 22nd Feb. 1867, a great proof rarity from the first classic set, SUP! Schätzpreis 6.000€.
SG 3 1867, 3 c. on 1 c., brown, with blue surcharge and h/s CANCELLED in black, affixed to card, original unique file copy see THE DE LA RUE collection, from Walton, Vol. 6, page 6092, dated there 22nd Feb. 1867, a great proof rarity from the first classic set, SUP! Schätzpreis 6.000€.
SG 4 1867, 4 c. on 1 c., brown, with black surcharge and h/s CANCELLED in black, affixed to card, original unique file copy see THE DE LA RUE collection, from Walton, Vol. 6, page 6092, dated there 22nd Feb. 1867, a great proof rarity from the first classic set, SUP! Schätzpreis 6.000€.
SG 4 1867, 4 c. on 1 c., brown, with black surcharge and h/s CANCELLED in black, affixed to card, original unique file copy see THE DE LA RUE collection, from Walton, Vol. 6, page 6092, dated there 22nd Feb. 1867, a great proof rarity from the first classic set, SUP! Schätzpreis 6.000€.
SG 9 1867, 32 c. on 2 a., yellow, with black surcharge and h/s CANCELLED in black, affixed to card, original unique file copy see THE DE LA RUE collection, from Walton, Vol. 6, page 6092, dated there 22nd Feb. 1867, a great proof rarity from the key value of the first classic set, SUP! Schätzpreis 9.000€.
SG 9 1867, 32 c. on 2 a., yellow, with black surcharge and h/s CANCELLED in black, affixed to card, original unique file copy see THE DE LA RUE collection, from Walton, Vol. 6, page 6092, dated there 22nd Feb. 1867, a great proof rarity from the key value of the first classic set, SUP! Schätzpreis 9.000€.
SG 219 s/D 12 1921, 2 c., green, MH, block of (4), opt. SPECIMEN (S. type D 12), reissued in 1927 with DIFFERENT SPECIMEN opt in 15,5 x 1,75 mm instead of 14,5 x 2,5 mm as mentioned in SG, very fresh and attractive, ex Koh-I-Noor collection/Harmers/Lot Nr. 808, horizontal support hinge on back mentioned for full accuracy, VF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.
SG 219 s/D 12 1921, 2 c., green, MH, block of (4), opt. SPECIMEN (S. type D 12), reissued in 1927 with DIFFERENT SPECIMEN opt in 15,5 x 1,75 mm instead of 14,5 x 2,5 mm as mentioned in SG, very fresh and attractive, ex Koh-I-Noor collection/Harmers/Lot Nr. 808, horizontal support hinge on back mentioned for full accuracy, VF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.
SG 33 1906, 3 c., black, single Die PROOF, BEFORE HARDENING, on glazed card, signed and dated 20. MAR. 06, VERY RARE, ex De la Rue archives, XF! Schätzpreis 2.200€.
SG 33 1906, 3 c., black, single Die PROOF, BEFORE HARDENING, on glazed card, signed and dated 20. MAR. 06, VERY RARE, ex De la Rue archives, XF! Schätzpreis 2.200€.
1950, 25$ / 100$ / 250 $, red & brown/purple & blue/black & green, Mosque, (3) high value stamps affixed to a sheet from the De la Rue archives headed SPECIMENS OF REVENUE STAMPS (SPECIAL crossed out), dated at top 1/6/50, UNIQUE showpiece, exceedingly fresh and appealing, XF! Schätzpreis 6.000€.
1950, 25$ / 100$ / 250 $, red & brown/purple & blue/black & green, Mosque, (3) high value stamps affixed to a sheet from the De la Rue archives headed SPECIMENS OF REVENUE STAMPS (SPECIAL crossed out), dated at top 1/6/50, UNIQUE showpiece, exceedingly fresh and appealing, XF! Schätzpreis 6.000€.
SG 4 proof 1911, 5 c., COLOUR PROOF, chestnut on white glazed card paper (INSTEAD of green and chestnut), from the De La Rue Archive, without wmk, possibly UNIQUE with this handstamped SPECIMEN opt in black (!), imperforated, without gum, a fresh and attractive proof, VF! Schätzpreis 1.800€.
SG 4 proof 1911, 5 c., COLOUR PROOF, chestnut on white glazed card paper (INSTEAD of green and chestnut), from the De La Rue Archive, without wmk, possibly UNIQUE with this handstamped SPECIMEN opt in black (!), imperforated, without gum, a fresh and attractive proof, VF! Schätzpreis 1.800€.
SG 19y 1919, 3 c., deep purple, block of four, wmk INVERTED AND REVERSED (!), MNH, very well centred and rare as a multiple, XF! Schätzpreis 800€.
SG 19y 1919, 3 c., deep purple, block of four, wmk INVERTED AND REVERSED (!), MNH, very well centred and rare as a multiple, XF! Schätzpreis 800€.
SG 31 1922, 20 c., COLOUR PROOF, lilac and green on white meshed paper (INSTEAD of black and yellow-green), from the De La Rue Archive, printer's sample proof, UNIQUE (!), as seen in The De La Rue Collection book Volume 4 on page 4429, perforated, with SPECIMEN opt, NG, outstanding showpiece, XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€.
SG 31 1922, 20 c., COLOUR PROOF, lilac and green on white meshed paper (INSTEAD of black and yellow-green), from the De La Rue Archive, printer's sample proof, UNIQUE (!), as seen in The De La Rue Collection book Volume 4 on page 4429, perforated, with SPECIMEN opt, NG, outstanding showpiece, XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€.
1894, master Die ROARING TIGER, the centre base for these issued values in NEGRI SEMBILAN / PAHANG / PERAK / SELANGOR / SUNGEI UJONG, in black on glazed card, marked with BEFORE HARDENING and dated 11 DEC 94, a main show piece for the classic philatelist in the Malaysian area, ex De la Rue archives, UNIQUE, XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€.
1894, master Die ROARING TIGER, the centre base for these issued values in NEGRI SEMBILAN / PAHANG / PERAK / SELANGOR / SUNGEI UJONG, in black on glazed card, marked with BEFORE HARDENING and dated 11 DEC 94, a main show piece for the classic philatelist in the Malaysian area, ex De la Rue archives, UNIQUE, XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€.
SG J 179, J 241 1942, 8 c., scarlet Pahang + 15 c., ultramarine Negri Sembilan (on reverse), both with Japanese (Occupation) opt, on REGISTERED cover from SEPANG to KUALA LUMPUR, with cds SEPANG 6 22 2602 and provisional R-label with typed city name, transitional cancel KAJANG and arrival cancel KUALA LUMPUR, additional (censorship ?) handstamp, roughly opened, SCARCE and still VF! Schätzpreis 600€.
SG J 179, J 241 1942, 8 c., scarlet Pahang + 15 c., ultramarine Negri Sembilan (on reverse), both with Japanese (Occupation) opt, on REGISTERED cover from SEPANG to KUALA LUMPUR, with cds SEPANG 6 22 2602 and provisional R-label with typed city name, transitional cancel KAJANG and arrival cancel KUALA LUMPUR, additional (censorship ?) handstamp, roughly opened, SCARCE and still VF! Schätzpreis 600€.
SG 36c, 37c, 38c, 3 1888-92, 1/2 c. - 10 c., IMPERFORATED PAIRS, (8), good to large borders, extremely fresh, MH with minimal traces of hinges, a rare collection of these units, CV is 400,- £, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 450€.
SG 36c, 37c, 38c, 3 1888-92, 1/2 c. - 10 c., IMPERFORATED PAIRS, (8), good to large borders, extremely fresh, MH with minimal traces of hinges, a rare collection of these units, CV is 400,- £, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 450€.
SG 112-24s 1899, 5 c. - 10 $, full set only the 8 c. is missing, with black SPECIMEN and violet ULTRAMAR opt., one of five possible sets, MNH, perfectly centred, rare and attractive for the specialist, ex Portuguese postal archives, XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€.
SG 112-24s 1899, 5 c. - 10 $, full set only the 8 c. is missing, with black SPECIMEN and violet ULTRAMAR opt., one of five possible sets, MNH, perfectly centred, rare and attractive for the specialist, ex Portuguese postal archives, XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€.
SG 184 1912, 5 $, dull purple, red BRITISH PROTECTORATE opt, LPOG, minimal toning due to climate but nothing of importance, an outstandingly rare and sought after stamp, well centred, CV is 2000,- £, F-VF! Estimate 2.200€.
SG 184 1912, 5 $, dull purple, red BRITISH PROTECTORATE opt, LPOG, minimal toning due to climate but nothing of importance, an outstandingly rare and sought after stamp, well centred, CV is 2000,- £, F-VF! Estimate 2.200€.
SG 252 1918, 10 $ + 4 c., brick-red, MH with tiny traces of hinge, red + FOUR CENTS opt, outstandingly fresh and perfect condition, XF! Estimate 470€.
SG 252 1918, 10 $ + 4 c., brick-red, MH with tiny traces of hinge, red + FOUR CENTS opt, outstandingly fresh and perfect condition, XF! Estimate 470€.
SG 34 g 1891, 6 c. and 8 c., deep violet, black 6 Cents opt, NO DOT AT LOWER LEFT, light OFFSET, very fresh and appealing, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 500€.
SG 34 g 1891, 6 c. and 8 c., deep violet, black 6 Cents opt, NO DOT AT LOWER LEFT, light OFFSET, very fresh and appealing, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 500€.
SG 47 a 1892-93, 40 c., brown-buff, no wmk, second recess printing sheetlet of (10) with margins at top and left and partial at foot, cancelled with ovals of bars, light wrinkles, still a fresh and SCARCE item, CV £250++,VF! Schätzpreis 300€.
SG 47 a 1892-93, 40 c., brown-buff, no wmk, second recess printing sheetlet of (10) with margins at top and left and partial at foot, cancelled with ovals of bars, light wrinkles, still a fresh and SCARCE item, CV £250++,VF! Schätzpreis 300€.
SG J20-32 1944, complete set of (13), black IMPERIAL JAPANESE POSTAL SERVICE NORTH BORNEO opt, all stamps MNH except 6c. MH, extremely fresh and perfectly centered set, XF! Estimate 350€.
SG J20-32 1944, complete set of (13), black IMPERIAL JAPANESE POSTAL SERVICE NORTH BORNEO opt, all stamps MNH except 6c. MH, extremely fresh and perfectly centered set, XF! Estimate 350€.
SG 1 1869, 3 c., brown/yellow, perf. 11, block of (10), litho flaws allow plating, positions 44-48, 54-58, left pane, blocks of this size are very rare, hinges for support on back, some toning, (3) MNH, others LPOG, a magnificent rare multiple for the specialist, VF Schätzpreis 5.000€.
SG 1 1869, 3 c., brown/yellow, perf. 11, block of (10), litho flaws allow plating, positions 44-48, 54-58, left pane, blocks of this size are very rare, hinges for support on back, some toning, (3) MNH, others LPOG, a magnificent rare multiple for the specialist, VF Schätzpreis 5.000€.
SG 3-7 1875, 2 ct. - 12 ct., lot of (5) lithographed proofs, DEEPER SHADE than that of the printed stamps, normally imperforated - some unofficially perforated. Plate proofs are also known imperforated and are indistinguishable from the printed stamp. No plate proofs recorded for 2 ct., & 6 ct., large margins, all with NG, F-VF! Schätzpreis 2.400€.
SG 3-7 1875, 2 ct. - 12 ct., lot of (5) lithographed proofs, DEEPER SHADE than that of the printed stamps, normally imperforated - some unofficially perforated. Plate proofs are also known imperforated and are indistinguishable from the printed stamp. No plate proofs recorded for 2 ct., & 6 ct., large margins, all with NG, F-VF! Schätzpreis 2.400€.
SG 106-125s 1936, 1 c. - 10 $, full set of (26), including other colours 107a-115a, all with SPECIMEN perf, very rare in this perfect MNH condition - for the serious collector, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.180€.
SG 106-125s 1936, 1 c. - 10 $, full set of (26), including other colours 107a-115a, all with SPECIMEN perf, very rare in this perfect MNH condition - for the serious collector, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.180€.