Prices Realised

Brunei: 1895 1/2c. to 10c. very lightly cancelled by Brunei c.d.s's, used in combination with Labuan 1894-96 18c. on 1895 (July 22) 'Pead' cover, registered to London, some minor soiling, otherwise fine. Photo.

Brunei: 1895 1/2c. to 10c. lightly cancelled by Brunei c.d.s's, used in combination with Labuan 1894-96 6c. (3, on reverse), on 1895 (July 22) 'Parker' cover, registered to London, some minor staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

Brunei: 1895 1/2c. to 10c. very lightly cancelled by Brunei c.d.s's, used in combination with Labuan 1894-96 2c., 5c. (2) and 6c., on 1895 (July 25) 'Parker' cover, registered to London, some minor staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

Brunei: 1895 1/2c., 3c. and 5c., unusually used on 1912 cover from England to U.S.A., cancelled by ''HASLINGDEN/MANCHESTER'' c.d.s's, most unusual. Photo.

Brunei: 1895 1c. to 10c. very lightly cancelled by Brunei c.d.s's, used in combination with Labuan 1894-96 18c. on 1895 (July 22) 'Pead' cover, registered to London, some minor soiling, otherwise fine. Photo.

Brunei: 1895 10c. orange-red, in a mint imperforate block of four, one stamp has very minor gum imperfections, slight gum creasing, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 7a, cat. £5,000 as two pairs. Photo.

Brunei: 1895 10c. orange-red, in an unmounted mint imperforate pair from the left of the sheet, minor gum creasing, slight discolouration, otherwise fine. Ex Bloch. S.G. 7a, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 (Oct. 1) overprinted on stamps of Labuan, 1c. to $1 set mint, mainly good to fine. S.G. 11-22, cat. £600. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 (Oct. 1) overprinted on stamps of Labuan, 1c. to $1 set used, mainly good to fine. S.G. 11-22, cat. £800. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 (Oct. 1) overprinted on stamps of Labuan, 1c., 2c. on 3c., 3c. and 50c. on 16c., fine used on 1908 (Jan. 13) printed 'Durre' cover, registered to Germany, fine. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 (Oct. 1) overprinted on stamps of Labuan, 1c. error overprinted in black, unused, large part original gum from the left of the sheet, fine and rare. B.P.A. certificate (1980). S.G. 11a, cat £2,500. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 (Oct. 1) overprinted on stamps of Labuan, 1c. error overprinted in black, used with oily violet c.d.s., collectors mark on reverse, otherwise fine and rare. B.P.A. certificate (1966). S.G. 11a, cat £3,000. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 (Oct. 1) overprinted on stamps of Labuan, 2c. on 3c. two examples, one with variety ''BRUNEI'' doubled, the upper overprint being partly officially erased, used on front with 10c. on 16c. (another has been removed), some staining and blunt perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 12, a, 18. cat. £2,500+. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 (Oct. 1) overprinted on stamps of Labuan, 2c. on 8c. in an unmounted mint block (10 x 4), with sheet margins each side, a few perf. separations, some minor gum disturbances, otherwise a fine and rare multiple. S.G. 13, cat. £1,080 as singles. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 (Oct. 1) overprinted on stamps of Labuan, 2c. on 8c. a mint vertical strip of ten with sheet margins at top and at base, fourth stamp with variety ''BRUNEL'', fifth stamp variety ''TWO CENTS'' double and tenth stamp variety ''TWO CENTS'' omitted, fine mint, all except the tenth stamp being unmounted. Superb, a major rarity. S.G. 13, var, a, b, cat. £27,000+. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 (Oct. 1) overprinted on stamps of Labuan, 2c. on 8c., 25c on 16c., 30c. on 16c. and $1 on 8c., fine used on 1908 (Jan. 13) printed 'Durre'' cover, registered to Germany, fine. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 (Oct. 1) overprinted on stamps of Labuan, 3c. pair, 8c. pair and 10c. on 16c., fine used on 1907 (July 8) cover, locally registered, fine. Photo.

Brunei: 1906 (Oct. 1) overprinted on stamps of Labuan, 4c. on 12c., 5c. on 16c., 8c. and 10c. on 16c. fine used on 1908 (Jan. 13) printed 'Durre' cover, registered to Germany, fine. Photo.

Brunei: 1908-22 $1 black and red on blue, fine used on 1919 registered envelope to England. S.G. 46. Photo.

Brunei: 1908-22 $25 black on red mint (characteristic dried gum), fine, from the base of the sheet S.G. 48, cat. £600. Photo.

Brunei: 1908-22 $25 black on red mint (characteristic dried gum), fine. S.G. 48, cat. £600. Photo.

Brunei: 1908-22 $25 black on red mint (characteristic dried gum), fine, from the base of the sheet S.G. 48, cat. £600. Photo.

Brunei: 1908-22 $25 black on red in a c.t.o. block of four from the top left corner of the sheet, faintly soiled, otherwise fine. Philatelic Foundation certificate (1969). S.G. 48, cat. £4,400 as singles. Photo.

Brunei: 1908-22 $25 black on red c.t.o. fine. S.G. 48, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Brunei: 1916 5c. orange, showing ''5c'' retouched, used with violet c.d.s. fine. S.G. 49a, cat. £700. Photo.

Brunei: 1916 5c. orange, showing ''5c'' retouched, mint, slightly toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 49a, cat. £600. Photo.

Brunei: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition sets (4) comprising normal set, set with short ''I'', other with broken ''E'' and other with broken ''N'', mint some toning, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 51-59c, cat. £1,228.

Brunei: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition $1 black and red on blue, showing variety broken ''N'' in ''BORNEO'', fine used. S.G. 59c, cat. £275. Photo.

Brunei: 1924-37 5c. chocolate, with retouched ''5c'', fine mint. S.G. 68a, cat. £300. Photo.

Brunei: 1924-37 5c. chocolate, with retouched ''5c'', fine used on 1937 envelope, registered to Canada, additionally franked 6c. scarlet and 12c., a few imperfections. S.G. 68a, 70, 74. Photo.

Brunei: A collection in two Lindner albums, incl. 1895 set used, 1906 $1 on 8c. mint, set used, 1907-10 set used, 1908-22 $1, $5 and $25 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', $5 mint, 1c. to $5 used, 1922 Malaya-Borneo 50c. in mint block of four, $1 used with broken ''N'', 1924-27 5c. orange-yellow with retouched ''5c'' used, etc., varied condition. (281)

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 1c., 2c. orange, 4c., 5c., 8c. red, 10c., 12c., 15c., 25c., 50c. and $1, all handstamped in violet except 12c. which is in blue, fine. Photo.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 8c. grey-black, handstamped in red, fine used. R.P.S. certificate (2009). S.G. J9, cat. £850. Photo.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 $5 carmine on green, mint, a few minor gum thins, otherwise fine. S.G. J18, cat. £950. Photo.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 $25 black on red, fine mint from the top left corner of the sheet. B.P.A. certificate (1995). S.G. J19, cat. £950. Photo.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 $25 black on red, fine unused with part original (matt) gum. B.P.A. certificate (2008). S.G. J19, cat. £950. Photo.

Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 a selection, incl. mint to $1 with 25c. in a block of eight and 30c. in a block of four, used to $1 with 8c. red block of six on piece, one with double handstamp, etc. (52)

Labuan: 1850 (July 18) envelope from Tasmania, addressed to ''Lieutenant Crawford Pasco/H.M.S. ''Royalist''/Borneo or elsewhere'', redirected with manuscript amendments ''Try Singapore'' this deleted and replaced with ''Hong Kong'' also deleted and ''Labuan'' added, where it was received on 13 September 1851. A very early incoming item. Lieutenant Pascoe was the son of Admiral Pascoe, Lord Nelson's signals officer at the battle of Trafalgar. Photo.

Labuan: 1879 Watermark CA over Crown, Proofs, 8c. black plate proof in a complete sheet of ten on thin cream card, slight crease, two small margin tears, otherwise fine, possibly unique. Ex Col. Danson, Cmdr. Burnett and Patrick Cassels. Photo.

Labuan: 1879 Watermark CA over Crown, Proofs, 10c. black plate proof in a complete sheet of ten on thin cream card, dated ''23 JUN 80'', violet marks at lower right, otherwise fine, possibly unique. Ex Col. Danson, Cmdr. Burnett and Patrick Cassels. Photo.

Labuan: 1879 Watermark CA over Crown, Specimen Overprints, 2c. blue-green [8], 6c. orange-brown [8], 12c. carmine [9] and 16c. blue [7], all handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D8), with sheets margins at base, hinge remainders, fine and of fresh appearance. Ex Walter Bickly. S.G. 1s-4s. Photo.

Labuan: 1879 Watermark CA over Crown, 2c. blue-green, fine used with red circle of dots. A.P.S. certificate (2006). S.G. 1, cat. £850. Photo.

Labuan: 1879 Watermark CA over Crown, 12c. carmine, fine used with red circle of dots. Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. 3, cat. £750. Photo.

Labuan: 1879 Watermark CA over Crown, 12c. carmine, showing variety no right foot to second Chinese character [R. 2/3], very slightly soiled, otherwise fine used with red circle of dots. S.G. 3a, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Labuan: 1879 Watermark CA over Crown, 16c. blue block of four from the left of the sheet, one with slight printing offset on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 4. Photo.

Labuan: 1880 (Jan.)-82 Watermark Crown CC, 12c. carmine with watermark reversed, unused with part original gum, fine and very fresh appearance. S.G. 9x, cat. £350. Photo.

Labuan: 1880 (Jan.)-82 Watermark Crown CC, 16c. blue in a mint block of four, a few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 10, cat. £400+. Photo.

Labuan: 1880 (Aug.) Type 2 surcharge, ''8'' on 12c. carmine, unused, part original gum from the base of the sheet, fine. S.G. 11, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Labuan: 1880 (Aug.) Type 2 surcharge, 8c. on 12c. carmine, used, fine. S.G. 11, cat. £850. Ex Frazer. Photo.

Labuan: 1880 (Aug.) Type 2 surcharge, 8c. on 12c. carmine, variety ''8'' inverted, unused, part original gum, fine and scarce. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. 11a, cat £2,000. Photo.

Labuan: 1880 (Aug.) Type 2 surcharge, 8c. on 12c. carmine, variety no right foot to second Chinese character, unused, small part original gum, fine and rare B.P.A. certificate (2011). S.G. 11d, cat £3,750. Photo.

Labuan: 1880 (Aug.) Type 3 surcharge, ''6/6'' on 16c. blue, cancelled by circle of dots in red, a few shortish perfs., otherwise fine and scarce. Ex Cmdr. Burnett. S.G. 12, cat £1,100. Photo.

Labuan: 1880 (Aug.) Type 3 surcharge, ''8/8'' on 12c. carmine, variety upright ''8'' inverted, cancelled by manuscript ''Paid'', fine. S.G. 13b, cat. £1,300. B.P.A. certificate (1981). Photo.

Labuan: 1881(Mar.) Type 4 surcharge, ''EIGHT/CENTS'' on 12c. carmine, unused, small part original gum, fine. S.G. 14, cat £425. Photo.

Labuan: 1881(Mar.) Type 4 surcharge, ''EIGHT/CENTS'' on 12c. carmine, with variety no right foot to second Chinese character, fine mint. S.G. 14a, cat £850. Photo.

Labuan: 1881(Mar.) Type 4 surcharge, ''EIGHT/CENTS'' on 12c. carmine, with watermark reversed, unused with large part original gum, a few blunted perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 14x, cat £400. Photo.

Labuan: 1881 (June) Type 5 surcharge, ''Eight/Cents'' on 12c. carmine, with variety no right foot to second Chinese character, mint, slight crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 15d, cat £300. Photo.

Labuan: 1882 8c. essay, 'Requisition' page dated ''2 JUN 81'', bearing 12c. carmine, endorsed ''For a Labuan Postage Stamp of the value of 8 cents the same colour as annexed Specimen. The Malay and Chinese characters as indicated at sides of Specimen. 6000 of above required A H Hamilton Postmaster'' and showing anand showing an outline of the suggested changes. A most rare and interesting item. Ex Walter Bickly. Photo.

Labuan: 1883 Watermark Crown CA, 16c. blue, in a complete mint sheet (5 x 2), few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 20, cat. £1,000 as singles. Photo.

Labuan: 1885 (June) Type 7 surcharge, ''2 CENTS'' on 8c. carmine with variety no dot at lower left, unused, part original gum, fine. S.G. 23a cat. £425. Photo.

Labuan: 1885 (June) Type 7 surcharge, ''2 CENTS'' on 16c. blue, used, fine, collector's mark on reverse. S.G. 24, cat. £900. Brandon certificate (1999). Photo.

Labuan: 1885 (June) Type 7 surcharge, ''2 CENTS'' on 16c. blue with watermark inverted, unused, large part original gum, small collector's mark on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 24w, cat. £1,100. B.P.A. certificate (1989). Photo.

Labuan: 1885 (July) Type 8 surcharge, ''2 Cents'' on 16c. blue, with variety ''2'' inserted, unused, part original gum with small collectors mark, fine, scarce. S.G. 25b, cat £1,800. R.P.S. certificate (1993). Photo.

Labuan: 1885-86 Watermark Crown CA, 8c. mauve in a complete mint sheet (5 x 2), [R. 2/5] with variety no dot at lower left, fine, stamps are unmounted. S.G. 31b, a, cat. £440+. Photo.

Labuan: 1891 (July)-92 Type 10 surcharge, ''6/Cents'' on 8c, mauve vertical pair, top stamp variety surcharge inverted, lower stamp variety surcharge omitted, unused, part original gum, fine and scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1984). S.G. 34a, g, cat £2,000. Photo.

Labuan: 1891 (July)-92 Type 10 surcharge, ''6/Cents'' on 8c. mauve with 1894-96 24c. on 1900 envelope, registered to Germany, slightly soiled, otherwise fine S.G. 35, 74. Photo.

Labuan: 1891 (July)-92 Type 10 surcharge, ''6/Cents'' on 8c. mauve, used on 1891 (Sept. 22) envelope to England, re-addressed upon arrival to London, slightly soiled, otherwise fine S.G. 35, 74. Photo.

Labuan: 1891 (July)-92 Type 10 surcharge, ''6/Cents'' on 8c. mauve horizontal pair, used on 1894 (Apr. 9) envelope, registered to England, fine and attractive. S.G. 35. Photo.

Labuan: 1891 (July)-92 Type 10 surcharge, ''6/Cents'' on 8c. mauve, surcharged in red, unused, large part original gum, fine S.G. 36b, cat £2,750. Signed ''Houtzamer'' and with B.P.A. certificate (1978) Photo.

Labuan: 1892-93 No watermark, 6c. bright green, strip of five and three singles, used on large envelope which has on reverse a large ''POST OFFICE/LABUAN'' wax seal, registered to Jersey, cancelled by oval bars, Labuan c.d.s. below, some faults, otherwise fine scarce franking. Photo.

Labuan: 1892-93 No watermark, 12c. bright blue, pair and two singles used on 1894 long envelope (flap on reverse missing), registered to Germany, tied by oval bars, a few small faults, otherwise fine, scarce. Photo.

Labuan: 1892-93 No watermark, 40c. ochre, fine used on 1892 (Apr. 18) envelope, registered to Germany, tied by Labuan c.d.s., a very rare franking. S.G. 47. Photo.

Labuan: 1892 (Dec.) Type 11 surcharge, ''TWO/CENTS'' on 40c. ochre in a mint complete sheet (5 x 2), eight are unmounted, a few perf. separations, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 49. Photo.

Labuan: 1892 (Dec.) Type 11 surcharge, ''TWO/CENTS'' on 40c. ochre, single unit handstamp, variety surcharge inverted, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 49a, cat £450. Photo.

Labuan: 1892 (Dec.) Type 12 surcharge, ''SIX/CENTS'' on 16c. grey, variety surcharge inverted, fine used. S.G. 50a, cat. £300. Photo.

Labuan: 1892 (Dec.) Type 12 surcharge, ''SIX/CENTS'' on 16c. grey with variety surcharge sideways (reading down), fine used. S.G. 50b, cat £300. Photo.

Labuan: 1894 (Apr.) No watermark, 6c. bright green in a complete unmounted mint sheet (5 x 2) one variety no dot at upper left, minor tone spots, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 52, b. Photo.

Labuan: 1894 (Apr.) No watermark, 12c. pale blue in a complete unmounted mint sheet (5 x 2, mounted in margins) one variety no right foot to second Chinese character, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 55, a. Photo.

Labuan: 1894 (May)-96, 1c. to 24c. set of nine, used on 1895 envelope (part of address excised and repaired), registered to Germany, a few tone spots. S.G. 62-74. Photo.

Labuan: 1894 (May)-96, 2c. blue in a mint imperforate pair from the right of the sheet, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 63a, cat. £600. Photo.

Labuan: 1894 (May)-96, 3c., 5c., 6c. and 24c., used on 1894 (Nov.) envelope, registered to Germany. Photo.

Labuan: 1894 (May)-96, 5c. black and green, perf. 131/2-14, unmounted mint block of six, variety imperforate between, a few minor gum imperfections, otherwise a fine and a unique multiple. Stated only ten pairs known. S.G. 65ab. Photo.

Labuan: 1895 (June) Type 14 surcharge, ''10/CENTS'' on $1 scarlet, fine used on 1899 (Oct. 11) envelope, to U.S.A. S.G. 76. Photo.

Labuan: 1895 (June) Type 14 surcharge, ''10/CENTS'' on $1 scarlet, fine used on 1899 (Oct. 3) envelope (reduced at left), to U.S.A.. S.G. 76. Photo.

Labuan: 1895 (June) Type 14 surcharge, ''40/CENTS'' on $1 scarlet, fine used on 1895 (Nov. 20) envelope, registered to Germany. S.G. 79. Photo.

Labuan: 1896 Jubilee, 1c. to 8c. set, used on 1897 envelope, registered to Germany, the 3c. with variety ''JEBILEE'' [R. 8/7], fine and very rare. Photo.

Labuan: 1896 Jubilee, 1c. to 8c. set, used on 1898 envelope, registered to Germany, fine. S.G. 83-88. Photo.

Labuan: 1896 Jubilee, 1c., 3c. and 6c. used on envelope to Ireland, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Labuan: 1896 Jubilee, 1c. black and grey-mauve, variety overprint double (widely spaced), mint, a few blunted perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 83ea, cat.. £375. Photo.

Labuan: 1897 (Apr.)-1901, 1c., 2c. and 3c. used on 1899 envelope to Vancouver, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Labuan: 1897 (Apr.)-1901, 2c., 3c. and 5c., used on 1898 envelope to Shanghai, with Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai datestamps on reverse. Photo.

Labuan: 1897 (Apr.)-1901, 2c. blue, horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fine c.t.o. S.G. 90b, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Labuan: 1897 (Apr.)-1901, 8c. vermilion, in a complete unmounted mint complete sheet (folded), some gum wrinkling, otherwise fine. S.G. 94c, cat. £1,200+.

Labuan: 1897 (Apr.)-1901, 12c. vermilion, perf. 141/2-15 (oxidised) and 1897-98 18c. olive-bistre, perf. 131/2-14, used on neat 1897 'Reeves' envelope, registered to London. Photo.

Labuan: 1897 (Apr.)-1901, 12c. vermilion, perf. 141/2-15 (oxidised) and 1897-98 18c. olive-bistre, perf. 131/2-14, used on neat 1897 'Reeves' envelope, registered to London, a few light tone spots. Photo.

Labuan: 1897 (Apr.)-1901, 18c. black and olive-bistre, perf. 16, marginal vertical pair, variety imperforate between and between stamp and margin at base, c.t.o., top stamp with crease, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 96ab, cat, £3.250. Photo.

Labuan: 1900-02, 2c. black and green, perf. 131/2-14, horizontal pair variety imperforate between, c.t.o., small central thin, some blunted perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 111a, unpriced c.t.o. Photo.

Labuan: 1900-02, 4c. black and yellow-brown, perf. 131/2-14, vertical pair variety imperforate between, mint, few blunted perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 112a, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Labuan: 1902-03, 1c. to $1 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' mainly fine and fresh with full gum. S.G. 117s-128s cat £200. Photo.

Labuan: 1902-03, 12c. black and yellow, vertical strip of three, variety imperforate between, c.t.o.12c. black and yellow, vertical strip of three, variety imperforate between, c.t.o. Superb, believed to be the finest of the three to four known examples. S.G. 123a, cat. £3,500. Photo.

Labuan: 1901(?)-05 High Values, $2 dull green, a mint example, few blunted perfs, otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. certificate (1963). S.G. 140, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Labuan: 1901(?)-05 High Values, $10 dull purple, very fine unused without gum, very rare. S.G. 141a, cat. £6,000. B.P.A. certificate (1992) Ex Midas. Photo.

Labuan: Postage Dues: 1901 8c. black and vermilion, variety frame inverted, c.t.o. (as are all examples), fine. A dramatic British Empire rarity of which only 21 copies have been recorded, some being defective . S.G. D6ba, cat. £9,500. R.P.S. certificate (1997). Photo.

Labuan: Postage Dues: 1901, a small selection, incl. mint set, used to 24c., etc., varied condition. (28)

Labuan: Postal Stationery: 1893-94 1c. + 1c. reply card to Germany, with added 1897-1901 3c. cancelled by Labuan c.d.s's in blue, the reply half showing the same c.d.s. Photo.

Labuan: Postal Stationery: 1899 3c. green postcard to Ceylon, additionally bearing 1897-1901 1c., cancelled by Labuan c.d.s's, with Singapore, Colombo and Kotagala transit and receiving marks. Photo.

Labuan: Postal Stationery: 1899 3c. green postcard, addressed to Ilo Ilo (Philippine Islands), cancelled by Labuan c.d.s. with a further strike alongside, Singapore transit and small ""T"" mark, scarce. Photo.

Labuan: A mainly mint or unused collection in a Lindner album, incl. 1879 6c. orange-brown, 16c. blue pair and single, 1880-82 10c. brown (2), 12c. carmine, 16c. blue with watermark inverted, 1881 (June) 8c. on 12c. (3, one with watermark reversed), 1883 8c. carmine, 16c. blue, 1885 (July) 2c. on 16c. blue (2), 1885 2c. on 8c. carmine block of four and two singles, 1885-86 16c. grey (2, one watermark reversed), 1891-92 6c. on 8c. mauve (5, one with surcharge inverted), 1892-93 6c. bright green complete sheet (5 x 2) one with no dot at upper left, 1894 2c. to 40c. set, also set handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', 1894-96 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1895 4c. on $1 to 30c. on $1 in blocks of four, 1896 Jubilee sets (2, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), 1897-1901 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1899 surcharged set, 1902-03 12c. with line through ''B'', 1904 surcharge set, 1901 Postage Due set, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Labuan: A used collection in a Lindner album, incl. 1879 6c. orange-brown, 16c. blue (2), 1880-82 6c. orange-brown (2), 10c. brown (3), 16c. blue (2), 1892 6c. on 16c. grey (2, one with inverted surcharge), 1894-96 to 24c. (2), 1896 Jubilee set, 1899 surcharge set, 1900-02 set, 1902-03 set, etc., mixed condition. (243)

Labuan: North Borneo Combination Covers: 1892 (Mar. 26) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1891-92 6c. on 8c. mauve in combination with North Borneo 1886-87 2c. brown pair and 1888-92 1/2c. rose strip of four, all tied by Labuan c.d.s.'s, a scarce combination cover. Holcombe certificate (1991). Photo.

Labuan: North Borneo Combination Covers: 1892 (Mar. 26) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1891-92 6c. on 8c. mauve in combination with North Borneo 1891-92 6c. on 8c. mauve, tied by Labuan c.d.s., a scarce combination cover. Photo.

Labuan: North Borneo Combination Covers: 1899 envelope to U.S.A. handstamped ''U.S.S. YORKTOWN'', franked by Labuan 1895 10c. on $1 scarlet and North Borneo 1897-1902 1c., cancelled by oval bars and Labuan c.d..s., rare. Ex Stolz. Photo.

Labuan: North Borneo Combination Covers: 1901 envelope, registered to the U.S.A., bearing Labuan 1897-1901 1c., 12c., 1900-02 4c., on reverse has 2c. (10) and 4c. (4), also North Borneo 1899 4c. on $5. Also, original enclosure ''On Government Service'' letter from the Post Office, Labuan with their handstamp, rare. Photo.

Labuan: Straits Settlements used in Labuan: 1914 (Sept. 22) envelope, registered to U.S.A., bearing Straits 1906-12 4c. dull purple pair and 1912-23 10c., all tied by Labuan c.d.s's, a few cover faults, otherwise fine. Photo.

Labuan: Straits Settlements used in Labuan: 1918 (May 1) envelope, registered to England, bearing Straits 1906-12 6c. (2), 1912-23 1c. (2) and 4c., tied by Labuan c.d.s's, and showing ''RESIDENTS OFFICE/LABUAN'' handstamp, a few faults. Photo.

Labuan: Japanese Occupation: 1944 (Dec. 4) envelope from Labuan, addressed to ''The Eiga Haikyu Sha'' in Kuching, Sarawak (the headquarters of the official film distributors for North Borneo) franked by 1944 3c. and 20c. Rare. This is the latest registered cover from Labuan used during the Occupation and shows not only the usual registration cachet, but also an unrecorded censor cachet. Ex Rowell. Photo.

North Borneo: 1886 1c. orange, horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fine used. S.G. 9a, cat. £275. Photo.

North Borneo: 1886 (Sept.) Type 6 overprint, 10c. blue, unused pair with large part original gum, some blunted perfs., otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1959). S.G. 15. cat. £500. Photo.

North Borneo: 1886 (Sept.) Type 7 surcharge, Perf. 14, ''3/CENTS'' on 4c. pink, showing misplaced surcharge, fine used, unusual. S.G. 18 var. Photo.

North Borneo: 1886 (Sept.) Type 7 surcharge, Perf. 14, ''3/CENTS'' on 4c. pink, unused pair with large part original gum, left stamp with variety small ''3'', faintly soiled at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 18, a, cat. £1,920. Brandon certificate (2005) Photo.

North Borneo: 1886-87 1/2c. to $2 with unissued 12c. imperforate proofs in black on wove paper, fine, cut from composite proof. Photo.

North Borneo: 1886-87 1/2c. to $2 with unissued 12c. imperforate proofs in green on wove paper, fine, cut from composite proof. Photo.

North Borneo: 1886-87 4c. pink, mint block (3 x 3), centre stamp with error 1c. pink (unmounted), minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 26, d, cat £325+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1886-87 4c. pink, mint block (3 x 3), centre stamp with error 1c. pink (unmounted), minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 26, d, cat £325+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1886-87 8c. green in a mint block (4 x 5) from the left of the sheet, the majority unmounted, a few wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 27. Photo.

North Borneo: 1886-87 8c. green in a mint sheet (10 x 5), most unmounted, a few wrinkles, vertical crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 27, cat. £1,375. Photo.

North Borneo: 1888-92 3c. violet pair, used on 1892 envelope, cancelled by oval bars with Sandakan c.d.s. alongside. S.G. 39. Photo.

North Borneo: 1888-92 6c. lake, used on 1893 envelope to London, cancelled by oval bars with Sandakan c.d.s. alongside. Ex Rowell. S.G. 42. Photo.

North Borneo: 1888-92 10c. blue, vertical pair variety imperforate between, fine used. S.G. 44a, cat. £275. Photo.

North Borneo: 1888-92 25c. indigo, an imperforate pair, fine without gum as usual. S.G. 45a, cat. £425. Photo.

North Borneo: 1889 $5 and $10 (2), perforated colour trials, fine with full gum. Photo.

North Borneo: 1889 $5 bright purple and $10 brown, fine mint, the latter with collector's mark on gum. S.G. 49, 50, cat. £700. Photo.

North Borneo: 1889 $10 brown , handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' and additionally showing ''DOLLAPS'' variety [2/1], a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine and unique. Photo.

North Borneo: 1889 $10 brown, a mint example showing ''DOLLAPS'' variety [2/1], fine. S.G. 50b, cat. £1,500. Photo.

North Borneo: 1889 $10 brown showing ''DOLLAPS'' variety [2/1], mint, minor thin spots at base, otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (2005). S.G. 50b, cat. £1,500. Photo.

North Borneo: 1890 (Dec.) Type 21 surcharge, ''Two/Cents.'' on 25c. indigo, variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. B.P.A. certificate (1971). S.G. 51a, cat. £450.

North Borneo: 1890 (Dec.) Type 21 surcharge, ''Two/Cents.'' on 25c. indigo, variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. S.G. 51a, cat. £450.

North Borneo: 1890 (Dec.) Type 21 surcharge, ''Two/Cents.'' on 25c. indigo, with variety additional ''2 Cents'' in black, unmounted mint from the top of the sheet, slight gum bend, otherwise fine and extremely rare. S.G. 51 var. See Robson Lowe Encylopedia vol. III, page 413, variety b. B.P.A. certificate (2005). Photo.

North Borneo: 1891-92 Type 22 surcharge, ''6/cents.'' on 1892 8c. green, unused, part original gum, few blunted perfs., otherwise fine, with partial offset of overprint on reverse, very rare. S.G. 54, cat. £9,000. R.P.S. certificate (2010). Photo.

North Borneo: 1891-92 Type 22 surcharge, ''6/cents.'' on 1892 8c. green, cancelled in red, fine and attractive. S.G. 54, cat. £4,500. R.P.S. certificate (1978). Photo.

North Borneo: 1891-92 Type 22 surcharge, ''6/cents.'' on 8c. yellow-green, horizontal pair, one with variety inverted ''c'' in ''cents'', fine used. S.G. 55, b, cat. £760. Photo.

North Borneo: 1891-92 Type 22 surcharge, ''6/cents.'' on 8c. yellow-green, a horizontal strip of five, one with variety inverted ''c'' in ''cents'', used on 1892 (Mar. 2), envelope (reduced at left), registered to Germany, rare. S.G. 55, b. Photo.

North Borneo: 1891-92 Type 22 surcharge, ''6/cents.'' on 8c. yellow-green, unused block of four, the lower right stamp showing variety ''cetns'' for ''cents'', fine. S.G. 55, c. B.P.A. certificate (1980) Photo.

North Borneo: 1891-92 Type 22 surcharge, ''6/cents.'' on 1886 10c. blue, fine used on 1892 (Jan. 11) envelope from Sandakan to England, scarce on cover. S.G. 56. Photo.

North Borneo: 1891-92 Type 22 surcharge, ''6/cents.'' on 1886 10c. blue, unmounted mint block of four from the top of the sheet (mounted in margin), variety surcharge treble, a few minor wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 56c, cat £2,200+. Brandon certificate (2005) Photo.

North Borneo: 1892 (Mar.-Nov) Type 23 surcharge, ''1/cent'' on 5c. slate, horizontal strip of four, used on 1893 (Mar. 26) envelope to Kinabatangan, scarce internal usage. S.G. 64. Photo.

North Borneo: 1892 (Mar.-Nov) Type 23 surcharge, ''8/cents'' on 25c. blue, in a fine unused block of four, (without gum as usual), scarce. S.G. 65, cat. £760. Photo.

North Borneo: 1893 letter dated 1983 (Mar. 30) from the British North Borneo Co. requesting a quote from De La Rue for an issue based on the Company Arms headed ''The State of North Borneo''. Originally intended as a continuation of the arms design but by a different printer, the correspondence resulted in the issuing of a new pictorial set in 1894. A most interesting item. Photo.

North Borneo: 1894 (Feb.) Pictorials, 1c. to 24c. set in mint, blocks of four with additional 3c., mainly good to fine. S.G. 66-79. Photo.

North Borneo: 1894 (Feb.) Pictorials, 3c. olive-green and dull purple, horizontal pair variety imperforate between, fine used. S.G. 70a, cat. £900. Photo.

North Borneo: 1894 (Feb.) Pictorials, 5c. black and vermilion, horizontal pair variety imperforate between, fine unsed without gum. S.G. 72a, cat. £900. Photo.

North Borneo: 1894 (Feb.) Pictorials, 18c. black and deep green, fine used on 1895 envelope, registered to England. S.G. 78. Photo.

North Borneo: 1894 (Feb.) Arms High Values, Proofs, 25c. (7), 50c. (5), $1 (2) and $2 (2), perforated colour trials, most with central perforations, fine.

North Borneo: 1894 (Feb.) Arms High Values, Specimen stamps, 25c., 50c., $1 and $2 in horizontal strip of five, $5 and $10 in horizontal strips of three, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with full gum (unmounted). S.G. 81s-86s. Photo.

North Borneo: 1894 (Feb.) Arms High Values, Specimen stamps, 25c., 50c., in horizontal strip of five, $1 and $2 in horizontal strips of four, $5 and $10 in horizontal strips of three, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with full gum (unmounted). S.G. 81s-86s. Photo.

North Borneo: 1894 (Feb.) Arms High Values, $1 scarlet, perf. 14 x 11, a mint block of four from the top of the sheet, the top right stamp with gum crease, otherwise fine, three being unmounted. S.G. 83a, cat. £1,200+. Brandon certificate (2005) Photo.

North Borneo: 1894 (Feb.) Arms High Values, $5 bright purple, perf. 14, an unused block of four with part original gum, fine. S.G. 85, cat. £1,100. Photo.

North Borneo: 1895 (June) Type 33 surcharge, Specimen stamps, 4c. on $1 to 40c. on $1 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' vertically in horizontal strips of five, mostly fine with full gum (unmounted), scarce. S.G. 87-91s, cat. £450+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1895 (June) Type 33 surcharge, 4c. on $1 in a mint block of six from the lower right corner of the sheet, the vertical pair at left showing variety surcharge double, one diagonal, few split perfs, varieties are unmounted, fine. S.G. 87, a, cat. £1,900+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1895 (June) Type 33 surcharge, 4c. on $1 in a mint pair, variety surcharge double, one diagonal, minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 87 a, cat. £1,900. Photo.

North Borneo: 1895 (June) Type 33 surcharge, 40c. on $1, fine used on 1896 (Dec. 4) envelope, registered to Germany. S.G. 91. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897-1902 Pictorials, Die Proofs, 24c. finished die proof in black and reddish brown, on wove paper (95 x 62mm.), showing four guidelines, fine. Ex Danson. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897-1902 Pictorials, Printers Sample Stamps, 4c. black and green in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'' and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897-1902 Pictorials, Printers Sample Stamps, 10c. blue and orange in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'' and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897-1902 Pictorials, Printers Sample Stamps, 12c. black and green in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'' and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897-1902 Pictorials, Printers Sample Stamps, 18c. black and brown in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'' and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897-1902 Pictorials, 1c. to 24c. set, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 92-109, cat. £325. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897-1902 Pictorials, 1c. black and bistre-brown, horizontal pair variety imperforate between, fine c.t.o. S.G. 92c, cat. £650. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897-1902 Pictorials, 12c. black and dull blue, vertical pair variety imperforate between, fine c.t.o. Ex Walter Bickly. S.G. 106a, cat. £750. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897 Corrected Inscriptions, Specimen stamps, 18c. and 24c. in vertical strips of five, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', all fine with full gum (unmounted), scarce multiples. S.G. 110s, 111s. Photo.

North Borneo: Specimen stamps, ''4/CENTS'' on 5c. ''4/CENTS'' on 6c., ''4/CENTS'' on $1, ''4/CENTS'' on $2 in strips of five, ''4/CENTS'' on 12c., ''4/CENTS'' on 18c., ''4/CENTS'' on 24c.,''4/CENTS'' on 25c., ''4/CENTS'' on 50c. in strips of four, ''4/CENTS'' on $5 (wide setting) and ''4/CENTS'' on $10, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' and additionally handstamped ''ULTRAMAR'', very slightly toned, otherwise mainly fine and fresh with full gum. S.G. 112s-24s. Photo.

North Borneo: 1899 (July-Oct.) Type 48 surcharges, Specimen stamps, ''4/CENTS'' on 5c. to ''4/CENTS'' on $10 set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', and handstamped ''ULTRAMAR'', very slightly toned, otherwise mainly fine and fresh with full gum. S.G. 112s-24s. Photo.

North Borneo: 1899 (July-Oct.) Type 48 surcharges, ''4/CENTS'' on 25c. to ''4/CENTS'' on $2, wide surcharge ''4/CENTS'' on $5 and ''4/CENTS'' on $10., used on 1900 'Parker' cover (reduced at left), registered to London. Photo.

North Borneo: 1899 (July-Oct.) Type 48 surcharges, ''4/CENTS'' on 25c. to ''4/CENTS'' on $2, wide surcharge ''4/CENTS'' on $5 and ''4/CENTS'' on $10., used on 1900 'Parker' cover (reduced at left), registered to London. Photo.

North Borneo: 1901-05 ''BRITISH PROTECTORATE'' overprints, Specimen stamps, 1c. to 50c. set of fourteen overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine and fresh with full gum. S.G. 127s-40s cat £325. Photo.

North Borneo: 1901-05 ''BRITISH PROTECTORATE'' overprints, 1c. to $10, additional 10c. and $1 red overprint, mainly fine mint. S.G. 127-145. Photo.

North Borneo: 1901-05 ''BRITISH PROTECTORATE'' overprints, 10c. brown and slate-lilac, variety no stop after ''PROTECTORATE'', fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. certificate (2003). S.G. 134c, cat. £300. Photo.

North Borneo: 1901-05 ''BRITISH PROTECTORATE'' overprints, $2 green in a horizontal pair from the top of the sheet, the left stamp variety overprint double, fine c.t.o. B.P.A. certificate (1985). S.G. 143a, cat. £475+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1904-05 Type 50 local surcharges, ''4/cents'' on 5c., ''4/cents'' on 18c., ''4/cents'' on 24c. and ''4/cents'' on $10, used on 1913 envelope, registered to Austria, fine. Photo.

North Borneo: 1904-05 Type 50 local surcharges, ''4/cents'' on 8c. black and brown purple, with variety surcharge inverted, fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. certificate (2003). S.G. 148a, cat. £300+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1909-23 Pictorials, Black Centres, Printers Sample Stamps, 1c. black and blue in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'' and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo.

North Borneo: 1909-23 Pictorials, Black Centres, Printers Sample Stamps, 4c. black and brown in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'' and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo.

North Borneo: 1909-23 Pictorials, Black Centres, Printers Sample Stamps, 5c. black and slate in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'' and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo.

North Borneo: 1909-23 Pictorials, Black Centres, Printers Sample Stamps, 8c. black and blue-green in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'' and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo.

North Borneo: 1909-23 Pictorials, Black Centres, Printers Sample Stamps, 10c. black and olive-green in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'' and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo.

North Borneo: 1909-23 Pictorials, Black Centres, Printers Sample Stamps, 16c. black and blue in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'' and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo.

North Borneo: 1909-23 Pictorials, Black Centres, 1c. to 24c. set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 158-176, cat. £350. Photo.

North Borneo: 1911 Arms High Values, Printers Sample Stamps, $2 black and orange in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'' and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo.

North Borneo: 1911 Arms High Values, Printers Sample Stamps, $2 black and orange in a perforated sheet of nine, each overprinted ''WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN'' and with small punch hole at lower left. Photo.

North Borneo: 1911 Arms High Values, Specimen stamps, 25c. to $10 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', $10 diagonal crease at top otherwise mainly fine with gum. S.G. 178s-83s cat £375. Photo.

North Borneo: 1911 Arms High Values, 25c. to $10 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 178-183, cat. £800. Photo.

North Borneo: 1911 Arms High Values, 25c. to $10 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 178-183, cat. £800. Photo.

North Borneo: 1911 Arms High Values, 25c. to $10 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 178-183, cat. £800. Photo.

North Borneo: 1911 Arms High Values, $2 black and lilac, in an fine unmounted mint block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, one showing re-entry, fine. S.G. 181, a, cat. £450+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1912 ''BRITISH/PROTECTORATE'' overprints, $5 dull purple, mint, gum slightly toned as usual, scarce. S.G. 184, cat. £1,600. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (Feb.) Type 67 surcharges, set of three in unmounted mint blocks of nine, one of each with variety ''s'' inverted, 4c. on 6c. has some gum disturbance, otherwise fine. S.G. 186-188a, cat. £1,280+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (Feb.) Type 67 surcharges, set of three fine used on 1918 'Marsh' cover registered to England. S.G. 186-188. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (Feb.) Type 67 surcharges, set of three fine used on 1918 cover (small tear at left), registered locally in Kudat. S.G. 186-188. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (Feb.) Type 67 surcharges, set of three, three sets all with inverted ''s'', used on 1919 cover, registered to Holland, a few faults and some staining. S.G. 186a-188a. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (Feb.) Type 67 surcharges, ''4/cents'' on 6c. in a mint block (10 x 5), one showing inverted ''s'' [R. 2/5], a few minor tone spots, otherwise fine, most are unmounted. S.G. 187, a, cat. £1,678. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (Feb.) Type 67 surcharges, ''10/cents'' on 12c. horizontal strip of three, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', centre stamp variety inverted ''c'', unused, part original gum a few minor thin spots, rare multiple. S.G. 188, as. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (May) Carmine and Vermilion Crosses, a mint selection, incl. Cross in vermilion, 5c., 8c., 10c. (2) in blocks of four, etc. (34)

North Borneo: 1916 (May) Type 68 Vermilion Cross, 1c. to 25c. set of thirteen, 16c. with minor surface thin, mainly fine. S.G. 189-201, cat. £900. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (May) Type 68 Vermilion Cross, 1c. to 24c., fine used on 1918 (Oct. 21) cover, registered to England, scarce. S.G. 189-200. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (May) Type 68 Vermilion Cross, 3c. rose-lake, vertical strip of four, upper two stamps overprinted in vermilion, lower pair overprinted in carmine, mint, lower pair with slight diagonal crease, extremely rare as only one sheet found (total ten pairs exist). Ex Danson and Bloch. S.G. 191a, cat. £4,332+. R.P.S. certificate (1998) Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (May) Type 68 Vermilion Cross, 25c. green, showing re-entry, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 201a, cat. £1,200. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (May) Type 68 Carmine Cross, 1c. to 25c., set of twelve, all mint, 25c. has minor thin spots, others mainly fine. S.G. 202-213, cat. £1,100. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (May) Type 68 Carmine Cross, 1c. to 24c., fine used on 1918 (Oct. 21) cover, registered to England, scarce. S.G. 202-212. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (May) Type 68 Carmine Cross, 20c. on 18c. black and blue-green, a used horizontal strip of four on small piece, one has surface abrasion, otherwise fine. S.G. 211, cat. £440+. B.P.A. certificate (2003) Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (May) Type 68 Carmine Cross, 24c. dull mauve, in a fine and fresh mint block of four. S.G. 212, cat. £480+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (May) Type 68 Carmine Cross, 24c. dull mauve, a used vertical pair, fine used on piece. S.G. 212, cat. £280. B.P.A. certificate (2003) Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (May) Type 68 Carmine Cross, 25c. green perf. 141/2-15, strip of three used on piece, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 213a, cat. £1,425. B.P.A. certificate (2003 but now missing). Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (May) Type 68 Carmine Cross, 25c. green perf. 141/2-15, used on piece, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photostat of B.P.A. certificate (2003) for a pair. S.G. 213a, cat. £475. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, a selection on leaves, incl. 3c. + 2c. dull rose-carmine with B.P.A. certificate (1957), values to $2 in mint blocks of four, $5 mint (2), wide setting 2c. in mint blocks of four (3) and eight, two used singles, etc. (359)

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 1c. + 2c. to $10 + 2c. set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 214-234, cat. £1,100. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 9mm. apart, 1c. + 2c. to 24c. + 2c., 13-14mm. surcharge 25c. +2c. to $2 + 2c., all in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, mainly fine. S.G. 214-226, 229-232. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 9mm. apart, 2c. + 2c., 3c. + 3c., 4c. + 2c., 5c. + 2c., 6c. + 2c., 12c. + 2c., 16c. + 2c., 24c. + 2c., all in unmounted mint part sheets of fifty, mainly fine. between S.G. 215 and 226, cat. £4,685.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 9mm. apart, 3c. + 2c. and 13-14mm. apart 2c. + 2c. in blocks of four, used on 1919 'Marsh' cover, registered to England. S.G. 215, 216. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 9mm. apart, 2c. + 2c. horizontal pair from the lower right corner of the sheet, variety imperforate between, mint, one minor tone spot, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 215a, cat. £4,250. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 9mm. apart, 4c. + 2c. scarlet, unmounted mint horizontal pair, variety surcharge inverted, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 218a, cat. £900. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 9mm. apart, 4c. + 2c. scarlet, unmounted mint single, variety surcharge inverted, a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 218a, cat. £450. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 9mm. apart, 12c. + 2c. deep bright blue, fine mint horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, variety surcharge inverted. S.G. 224a, cat. £1,400. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 9mm. apart, 12c. + 2c. deep bright blue, fine mint, variety surcharge inverted. S.G. 224a, cat. £700. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 13-14mm. apart, 2c. + 2c. green, in an unmounted mint sheet of one hundred, a few minor tone spots, gum wrinkles, otherwise fine and rare multiple. S.G. 227, cat. £8,500 as singles. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 13-14mm. apart, 2c. + 2c. green, in an unmounted mint sheet of one hundred, a few minor tone spots, gum wrinkles, a few split perfs, one portion of selvedge missing at top, otherwise fine and rare multiple. S.G. 227, cat. £8,500 as singles. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 13-14mm. apart, 6c. + 2c. olive-green, unmounted mint, minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 228, cat. £475+. R.P.S. certificate (1990) Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 13-14mm. apart, 25c. + 2c. green in an unmounted mint complete sheet of fifty, one showing re-entry [R. 4/9], fine. S.G. 229, a, cat. £540+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 13-14mm. apart, 25c. + 2c. to $2 + 2c, fine used on 'Marsh' cover, registered to England. S.G. 229-232. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 13-14mm. apart, 50c. + 2c. in an unmounted mint complete sheet of fifty, one showing re-entry [R. 4/9], fine. S.G. 230, a, cat. £648+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Aug) Type 69 ''RED CROSS'' surcharges, 13-14mm. apart, $1 + 2c. chestnut, variety surcharge double, one albino, fine mint. S.G. 231a, cat. £325. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) Type 70 Red Cross surcharges, mint and used selection with values to $5+ 4c. mint (2), used (2) and $10 + 4c. used (dubious cancellation), mainly fine. (65)

North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) Type 70 Red Cross surcharges, 1c. + 4c. to $10 + 4c. set, all in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 235-252, cat. £3,000. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) Type 70 Red Cross surcharges, 1c. + 4c. to $10 + 4c. set less 6c. + 4c., all in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 235-252, cat. £3,000. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) Type 70 Red Cross surcharges, 1c. + 4c. to $10 + 4c. set, mint, mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 235-252, cat. £750. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) Type 70 Red Cross surcharges, 1c. + 4c. to $10 + 4c. set, mint, mainly fine. S.G. 235-252, cat. £750. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) Type 70 Red Cross surcharges, 1c. + 4c. to $10 + 4c. set, with extra 5c. + 4c. shade, mainly fine use, top six values are on pieces. S.G. 235-252, cat. £1,124. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) Type 70 Red Cross surcharges, 1c. + 4c. to $10 + 4c. set, fine used on two large pieces tied by Jesseltown c.d.s's dated 1918 (Nov. 18). S.G. 235-252. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) Type 70 Red Cross surcharges, 1c. + 4c. to $2 + 4c., fine used on two 'Marsh' covers, registered to England. S.G. 235-250. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) Type 70 Red Cross surcharges, 50c. + 4c., perf. 141/2-15, in an unmounted mint block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, one with re-entry [R. 9/4], fine. Ex Baillie. S.G. 248a, b. Photo.

North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) Type 70 Red Cross surcharges, $2 + 4c. in an unmounted mint block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, one with re-entry [R. 9/4], fine. Ex Baillie. S.G. 250, a. Photo.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 1c., overprinted in red, mint horizontal strip of three from the right of the sheet, first with raised stop after ''1922'', next with stop after ''EXHIBITICN'' and other showing variety ''BORHEO'' mint with usual climatic toning. S.G. 253a, d, e, cat. £2,125. Photo.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 3c. rose-lake in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after ''EXHIBITION'', gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 256, a, cat. £464. Photo.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 4c. scarlet in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after ''EXHIBITION'', gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 257, a. Photo.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 4c., 5c. orange-brown, 6c. and 8c. used on 1922 (Apr. 18) envelope, registered to Singapore, scarce. Photo.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 5c. orange-brown in an unmounted mint block (5 x 4), one with stop after ''EXHIBITION'', gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 258, a, cat. £270. Photo.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 5c. orange-brown in a mint vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine. S.G. 258a, cat. £1,900.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 6c. apple-green in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after ''EXHIBITION'', gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 260, a, cat. £305.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 8c. dull rose in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after ''EXHIBITION'', gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 261, a, cat. £311.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 10c. turquoise-blue in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after ''EXHIBITION'', gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 263, a, cat. £624. Photo.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 12c. deep blue in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after ''EXHIBITION'', gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 265, a, cat. £407.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 16c. brown-lake in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after ''EXHIBITION'', gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 267, a, cat. £836. Photo.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 20c. on 18c. blue-green in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after ''EXHIBITION'', gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 269, a, cat. £1,071. Photo.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 25c. yellow-green in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after ''EXHIBITION'', gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 274, a, cat. £482.

North Borneo: 1922 ''MALAYA-BORNEO/EXHIBITION'' overprints, 50c. steel-blue in an unmounted mint block (5 x 5), one with stop after ''EXHIBITION'', gum wrinkles, a few tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 275, a, cat. £632. Photo.

North Borneo: 1923 (Oct.) Type 72 Surcharge, Specimen stamps, 3c. on 4c. black and scarlet, horizontal strip of three, affixed to piece from the Madagascar Post Office archives, received from the U.P.U. in Berne, tied by two strikes of large circular ''POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR'' handstamp in red, unique. S.G. 276s. Photo.

North Borneo: 1925-28, 1c. to $10 set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 277-294, cat. £1,000. Photo.

North Borneo: 1925-28, 4c. black and scarlet, fine mint horizontal pair, variety imperforate between. S.G. 280b, cat. £750. Photo.

North Borneo: 1925-28, 5c. yellow-brown, fine mint vertical pair, variety imperforate between. S.G. 281a, cat. £1,100. Photo.

North Borneo: 1925-28, $10 orange-red, fine mint. S.G. 294, cat. £550. Photo.

North Borneo: 1931 50th Anniversary, 3c. to $5 set in Waterlow imprint pairs, unmounted mint, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 295-301, cat. £500+. Photo.

North Borneo: 1931 50th Anniversary, 3c. to $5 set, mainly fine used. S.G. 295-302, cat. £800. Photo.

North Borneo: 1939 Pictorials, Printer's Sample Proofs, a selection of imperforate printer's samples incl. mainly frame proofs, blocks of four, all with punch holes. (58)

North Borneo: 1939 Pictorials, Specimen stamps, 1c. to $5 set, all perforated ''SPECIMEN'' with full gum, some toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 303s-317s, cat. £600. Photo.

North Borneo: 1939 Pictorials, 3c. to $5 set, unmounted mint, mainly fine. S.G. 303-317, cat. £1,200. Photo.

North Borneo: 1945 ''BMA'' overprints, 1c. to $5 set, each used with boxed ''VICTORIA/DEC. 2 TH/1846-1946/LABUAN'' datestamp, fine and scarce. S.G. 320-34. Photo.

North Borneo: 1947 Crown Colony Overprints, 1c. to $5 set affixed within 1947 Postal Union Congress booklet, fine.

North Borneo: 1947 Crown Colony Overprints, 1c. to $5 set in used blocks of four, mainly fine. S.G. 335-349, cat. £200. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1895-97 18c. black and deep green, variety overprint inverted, unused, part original gum, otherwise fine. S.G. D10a, cat. £375. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1897-1902 overprint reading upward, variety double, unused, part original gum. S.G. D15 var., unlisted by S.G. B.P.A. certificate (2006) Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1902-12 overprint vertically reading upwards, 1c. to 24c. set, unused with good to large part original gum, a few minor imperfections, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. D32-D36, cat. £1,600. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1902-12 overprint horizontal at centre of stamp, 10c. brown and slate-blue, in an unmounted mint block of four, a few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. D45, cat. £560+. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1918-30 overprinted at top 4c. black and scarlet, in a mint block of four from the top of the sheet, patchy gum, otherwise fine. S.G. D54, cat. £560. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1939, set of five imperforate proofs in issued colours on wove paper, fine and rare. S.G. D85P-D89P. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1939 set of five imperforate printer's sample stamps in issued colours on gummed paper with punch holes, fine and rare. S.G. D85P-D89P. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1939 set of five perforated printer's sample stamps in issued colours on gummed paper with punch holes, fine and rare. S.G. D85P-D89P. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: 1939 10c. blue, a vertical pair from the top of the sheet, tied to piece by ''SANDAKAN/REGISTRATION'' c.d.s., scarce. S.G. D89, cat. £900. Photo.

North Borneo: Postage Dues: A mainly mint collection, incl. 1895-97 to 24c. (2), 5c. block of four, set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1897-99 2c. black and lake with overprinted horizontally, values to 18c., 1902-12 overprinted horizontally at centre 1c., 10c., overprinted at top of stamp 2c. perf. 16, 1918-30 10c. pair perf. 141/2-15, 1939 set, etc. (147)

North Borneo: Postage Dues: A used collection, incl. 1895-97 8c. with overprint misplaced c.t.o., 18c. with overprint double c.t.o., 1901-02 3c. with overprint double, 1902-12 overprinted vertically reading up 3c. pair, 5c., 8c. and 24c., etc. (81)

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: 1893 (Nov. 24) 1c. yellow-brown postcard, used in Kudat to Holland, uprated by 1888-92 2c. brown, re-addressed twice upon arrival, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: 1895 (Sept. 21) 1c. red postcard from Sandakan to Germany, uprated by 1894 2c, cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s., handstruck ''T'' tax mark and ''10'' in blue crayon. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: 1904 (Feb. 9) 3c. brown postcard to Germany, uprated by 1901-05 1c., cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s., sent by a sailor on board the German naval ship ''S.M.S. Bussard''. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: 1907 (July 27) 1c. orange-brown postcard to Singapore, uprated by 1901-05 1c. pair cancelled by the rare village squared circle ''TENOM''. The card arrived in Singapore on August 5 and was undelivered, on December 24. A Straits Settlements 3c. adhesive was added (one North Borneo stamp removed), forwarded to Holland. It was then locally re-directed and forwarded again, this time to Netherlands Indies where a 3c. adhesive was added. In all the card took over 41/2 years to reach the recipient, interesting item. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: 1909 (June 25) 3c. + 3c. blue, used from Sandakan to Germany, uprated by 1901-05 1c. tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: Postal Stationery: 1913 (Apr. 12) 1c. orange-brown postcard from Sandakan to Tawao, uprated by 1909-23 3c. rose-lake, and showing scarce ''TAWAO'' arrival mark, corner fault. Photo.

North Borneo: A mainly mint or unused collection in three Lindner albums, incl. 1886 1/2c. magenta (3), 1c. orange, 1886 (Sept.) 1/2c. magenta overprinted ''and/Revenue'', 1886-87 10c. blue block (4 x 5), 1888-92 to $2, 1889 $10 brown (2) 1890 8c. on 25c., 1891-92 6c. on 10c. (both), 1894 set, 1894 25c. to $10 set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1895 surcharged set, 1901-05 $1 overprinted in red block (4 x 5), 1904-04 values to 50c. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', sets (2), 1909-23 to 18c. (2), 1911 to $5, 1916 10c. on 12c. with inverted ''s'', 1922 Malaya-Borneo 1c. and 10c. with stop after ''EXHIBITION'', 50c. with re-entry, 1931 Anniversary set of printer's samples set in unissued colours, also normal set, 1939 set, 1945 set, etc. (100s)

North Borneo: A mainly used collection in an album, incl. 1883 8c. on 2c., 1886 10c. overprinted ''and Revenue'' pen cancelled, 1886 perf. 14 3c. on 4c. (corner fault) and 5c. on 8c. on piece, 1888-92 25c. horizontal pair variety imperforate vertically c.t.o., 1892 8c. on 25c., 1897-1902 18c. horizontal pair variety imperforate between c.t.o., 1904-05 sets (2), 1916 4c. on 6c. and 10c. on 12c. both with inverted ''s'', 1916 (May) Cross in carmine 24c. on piece with B.P.A. certificate (2003), 1931 Anniversary set, 1939 $5, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

North Borneo: An accumulation on leaves, incl. 1883 8c. on 2c. used, 1897-1902 18c. horizontal pairs (2) variety imperforate between c.t.o., Postage Dues, etc. (100s)

North Borneo: 1892 (c) ''The British North Borneo Herald'' newspaper wrapper to London, bearing a good strike of the very rare circular framed ''(lion)/POSTAGE PAID/1 CENT'', few tone spots, otherwise fine. Photo.

North Borneo: 1892 (Jan. 13) envelope to London, bearing 1886-87 8c. green and 1888-92 4c. pink, (possibly one stamp removed) tied by dotted oval with red ''SANDAKAN'' c.d.s; alongside, on reverse has London arrival mark and handstamps of E. Barnard (the addressee who was a forwarding agent), a rare franking. Photo.

North Borneo: 1892 (Apr. 2) envelope to London, bearing 1886-87 2c. brown, 4c. pink and 1888-92 1/2c. rose (2) tied by dotted oval with red ''SANDAKAN'' c.d.s; alongside, on reverse has London arrival mark and handstamps of E. Barnard (the addressee who was a forwarding agent), a rare franking. Photo.

North Borneo: 1892 (June 21) blue envelope, registered from Sandakan to Singapore, bearing 1888-92 6c. lake and 1891-92 6c. on 8c. yellow-green, tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1892 (Oct. 29) envelope to Batu Putek Esates, bearing 1888-92 5c. slate and 1892 1c. on 5c. slate, tied by barred oval with Sandakan c.d.s. alongside, scarce. Photo.

North Borneo: 1894 (Apr. 12) envelope, registered to England, bearing 1894 1c., 2c., 3c., 5c. and 6c. tied by barred ovals with red Sandakan c.d.s. below. Photo.

North Borneo: 1895 (Jan. 2) envelope, registered from Sandakan to England, bearing 1894 Pictorial set with extra 5c., the 6c., 12c. and 24c. are perf. 131/2-14, others perf. 141/2-15. Photo.

North Borneo: 1894 (Apr. 12) envelope to England, bearing 1894 2c., 3c., 1895 10c. on $1 tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1896 to 1954, a selection of covers and cards in two Lindner albums, incl. 1897 envelope to England, bearing 1897-1902 5c. pair, 1909 American Consular Service envelope to U.S.A., bearing 1909-23 2c. and 3c. pairs, 1912 envelope, registered to Warsaw, bearing 1909-23 10c. (2), 1929 envelope to China, bearing 1909-23 3c., 5c. and 16c., censored mail, postal stationery, etc. (71 items)

North Borneo: 1896 (Jan. 25) envelope, registered from Sandakan to England, bearing 1894 1c., 2c., 3c., 5c., 6c., 8c., 12c. and 24c., all tied by Sandakan c.d.s's, attractive franking. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897 (Oct. 31) envelope (soiled) to London, bearing 1897-1902 2c. black and lake pair, 3c., 5c. and 6c tied by ''SANDAKAN'' c.d.s's , on reverse has London arrival mark and handstamps of E. Barnard (the addressee) who was a forwarding agent. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897 (Dec. 9) envelope, registered to France, bearing 1897-1902 6c. and 12c. cancelled by a good strike of the rare ''SILAM POST OFFICE/(lion)/B.N. BORNEO'' intaglio seal in blue. Photo.

North Borneo: 1898 (Aug. 18) envelope to Netherlands, bearing 1897-1902 2c. and 8c. tied by single ''LAHAT DATU'' c.d.s., on reverse has Sandakan and Roermond c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1899 (July 31) envelope (flap on reverse missing) to U.S.A., bearing 1897-1902 1c., 3c. and 6c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1899 (Nov. 2) envelope, registered from Sandakan to England, bearing 1897-1902 1c. (4) and 2c. black and lake (4), all cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1901 (c) ''The British North Borneo Herald'' newspaper wrapper locally used in Sandakan, bearing a fine strike of the ''SANDAKAN/ONE/CENT./POSTAGE PAID'', slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

North Borneo: 1902 (Jan. 19) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1897-1902 2c. both colours, 10c. (2, very early usage), 16c. (2) and 1901-05 2c., all tied by Kudat c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1902 (Apr. 9) envelope to U.S.A., franked by 1897-1902 10c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s. Photo.

North Borneo: 1902 (Aug. 25) envelope, registered to U.S.A., bearing 1901-05 3c. and 25c., cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s. Photo.

North Borneo: 1902 (Dec. 31) envelope, registered from Sandakan to France, bearing 1901-05 1c., 6c. and 24c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1905 (May 19) envelope, registered from Sandakan to U.S.A., bearing 1897-1902 2c. black and green and on reverse 1901-05 16c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1905 (June 14) envelope, registered from Sandakan to U.S.A., bearing 1897-1902 3c. and 1901-05 5c., strip of three, tied by Sandakan c.d.s's, few imperfections. Photo.

North Borneo: 1906 (Nov. 20) envelope, registered from Sandakan to England, bearing 1897-1902 1c. pair and single, 2c. black and lake 1901-05 5c. and 10c., all tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1907 (June 14) envelope, registered from Sandakan to the U.S.A. bearing 1901-05 24c., forwarded from Syracuse to Inlet, New York. Photo.

North Borneo: 1907 (Dec. 17) envelope, registered from Jesselton to Germany, bearing 1901-05 12c. and 18c., tied by Jesselton c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1909 (Mar. 20) envelope, registered from Sandakan to U.S.A., bearing 1901-05 5c. pair and 12c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1909 (Sept. 2) envelope, registered to Austria, bearing on reverse 1909-23 1c. (2), 4c. (2) and 5c. (2), cancelled by Lahat Datu c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1911 (Oct. 17) On Government Service envelope, registered from Sandakan to U.S.A., franked by 1909-23 16c. and 1911 50c., tied by Sandakan squared circle. Photo.

North Borneo: 1913 (Jan. 6) envelope, registered to Austria, bearing 1909-23 6c., 10c. and 24c., tied by Sandakan squared circles and a fine strike of the scarce ''A.R.'' in oval frame. Photo.

North Borneo: 1913 (Feb. 12) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1909-23 1c. and 6c. (4), cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1913 (June 2) 'Wilson' envelope registered from Jesselton to England, bearing 1909-23 1c.. to 10c., all with Jesselton c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1916 (Nov. 9) envelope, registered to U.S.A. bearing 1901-05 1c. strip of four and 16c., cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1921 (Jan. 7) envelope, registered from Sandakan to England, bearing 1901-05 1c., 3c., 5c., 1916 Red Cross in vermilion 1c. and 4c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s. Photo.

North Borneo: 1921 (Mar.) envelope from Sandakan to Germany, bearing 1909-23 10c. tied by Sandakan c.d.s. in purple. Photo.

North Borneo: 1927 (Aug. 27) envelope to Netherlands, bearing 1909-23 2c., 4c. and 6c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1928 (Jan.) envelope, registered to U.S.A., bearing 1925-28 10c. strip of three and 12c., tied by Sandakan c.d.s's and a fine strike of the scarce ''A.R.'' in oval frame. Photo.

North Borneo: 1928 (Feb. 13) envelope, registered from Sandakan to Liechtenstein, bearing 1925-28 12c. pair, tied by Sandakan c.d.s., scarce destination. Photo.

North Borneo: 1930 (June 21) large envelope flown on the sixth stage of the survey flight by R.A.F. Southampton flying boats from Sandakan to Kudat. Bearing 1922 Malaya-Borneo 1c. to 50c. set, most are perf. 14, the 20c. on 18c. with blue overprint. All cancelled by large boxed ''AIR MAIL/(aeroplane)/NORTH BORNEO'', 8c. has corner fault, some minor creasing, otherwise fine and rare franking. Photo.

North Borneo: 1934 (Jan. 6) envelope, from the Consulate of the Republic of China, addressed to the Consul General for Peru, registered to Australia, bearing 1925-28 4c., 5c., 6c. and 12c. tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1934 (Oct. 29) envelope, from the Consulate of the Republic of China, addressed to the Consul General for Peru, registered to Australia, bearing 1925-28 3c. and 10c. pair tied by Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1935 (Oct. 22) commercial airmail envelope from Jesselton to England, endorsed ''Per Imperial Air Mail'', bearing on reverse 1925-28 1c. and 4c. (6), tied by Jesselton c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1937 (July 19) airmail cover from Sandakan to Isle off Wight, endorsed ''Imperial'', franked by 1925-28 4c., 5c. and the scarce 16c., all with Sandakan c.d.s's. Photo.

North Borneo: 1939 (Nov. 24) envelope to Dutch East Indies, bearing 1939 6c. pair, cancelled by Tawau village c.d.s., boxed ''PASSED BY/25/CENSOR/NORTH BORNEO''. Photo.

North Borneo: 1941 (July 18) envelope from Sandakan to U.S.A., bearing 1939 4c. and 8c and 1941 War Tax 1c. pair cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s's, with boxed ''PASSED BY/17/CENSOR/NORTH BORNEO''. in red over censor tape at left, also violet boxed ''NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR''. Photo.

North Borneo: 1949 (Oct. 23) air mail envelope from Jesselton to Scotland, franked by 1947 $1 and 1949 U.P.U. 10c., with typed label ''Recovered from stolen mail for/Singapore on 23rd. October, 1949'' on reverse tied by Jesselton Nov. 21 1949 c.d.s., one month after the robbery. Extremely rare, only very few examples having been recorded. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1942 (Oct.) 1c. to $5 set with violet handstamps, mint, all with very faint traces of toning, $5 has slight crease, otherwise fine. (15). S.G. J1-J15, cat £4,545. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1942 (Oct.) 1c. ''WAR TAX'', fine used. S.G. J16, cat. £300. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1942 (Dec. 11) local envelope, bearing 1942 black overprint 3c. and War Tax 2c., cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s., with violet censor chop and red seal, rare. B.P.A. certificate (1997). Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1944 (Sept. 30) 1c. to $1 set with 1944 (May 11) $5 on $1 used on plain philatelic cover. B.P.A. certificate (1960). S.G. J20-J32, J34, cat. £3,675. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1944 (May 11) $5 on $1, fine used on small piece with 1945 c.d.s. B.P.A. certificate (2000). S.G. J34, cat. £3,250. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1944-45 on Japan 30s. turquoise-blue, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from the top right corner of the sheet. S.G. J46, cat. £720. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1944 envelope to Brunei, bearing 1944 8c. pair, used in combination with Brunei 1942-44 8c. red pair, scarce. Photo.

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: A mainly mint collection, incl. 1942 (Sept. 30) 4c. overprint in black in a mint block of four, 1944 (Sept. 30) set mint and used, $1 used pair, 1944-45 to 15c. in mint blocks of four, etc. (207)

Sarawak: 1869 3c. imperforate plate proof from the left of the sheet in black on yellow unwatermarked wove paper, some faults. S.G. 1 P. Photo.

Sarawak: 1869 3c. brown on yellow in an unused, small part original gum interval margined block of eight, a few minor imperfections, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. 1. Photo.

Sarawak: 1869 3c. brown on yellow used with ''D14'' barred oval of Singapore, fine and scarce. Ex 'Kuching'. S.G. 1. Photo.

Sarawak: 1875 4c. imperf. plate proof in issued red-brown on ungummed yellow wove paper, in a block of fifteen from the lower left corner of the sheet, horizontal crease through middle row, otherwise fine and scarce. Ex 'Kuching'. S.G. 4 P. Photo.

Sarawak: 1875 4c. imperf. plate proof in issued red-brown on ungummed yellow wove paper, in a horizontal strip of five, fine and scarce. Ex 'Kuching'. S.G. 4 P. Photo.

Sarawak: 1875 12c. imperf. plate proof printed on both sides, in red on rose on ungummed wove paper, in a block of ten, some creasing and soiling on reverse, lower centre stamp with small split, otherwise fine and scarce. Ex 'Kuching'. S.G. 4 P. Photo.

Sarawak: 1875 12c. red on pale rose on so-called 'laid' paper, a used block of fifteen from right pane A, each stamp neatly cancelled by Sarawak grids, a few small faults, otherwise fine and rare multiple. Ex 'Kuching'. S.G. 7. Stated to be the largest block recorded. Photo.

Sarawak: 1896 (Feb. 8) envelope, registered to Singapore, bearing 1888-97 1c., 10c., 1895 4c. and 6d. tied by Sarawak c.d.s's with circular framed ''SARAWAK/R'' below, a few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Sarawak: 1892 (May) ''ONE/CENT'' on 3c. brown on yellow, in a fine unused vertical strip of five from the base of the sheet, small part original gum, with variety imperforate between horizontally , rare multiple. S.G. 27b, cat £1,400+. Ex 'Kuching'. Photo.

Sarawak: 1892 (May) ''ONE/CENT'' on 3c. brown on yellow with variety surcharge double, unused, fine. S.G. 27f, cat. £450. Photo.

Sarawak: 1899 (June-Nov) ''2/CENTS'' on 12c. red on pale rose, with variety surcharge inverted, unused, slight creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 33a, cat. £900. Photo.

Sarawak: 1899 (June-Nov) ''2/CENTS'' on 12c. red on pale rose, two used on small piece, one with variety surcharge inverted, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 33, a, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Sarawak: 1899-1908 set of twelve in unmounted mint blocks of four (2c. in horizontal strip of four), one 12c. has thinned perf and mark on gum. S.G. 36-47, cat. £480+. Photo.

Sarawak: 1899-1908 $1 rose-carmine and green, fine used on 1916 (Oct. 16) 'Wilson' envelope, registered to England, fine and scarce. S.G. 47. Photo.

Sarawak: 1918 master die proof of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke with blank value tablet, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), very fine. Ex 'Kuching'. Photo.

Sarawak: 1923 First printing 1c. on 10c. dull blue in a mint block of eight from the base of the sheet, with plate numbers, one with variety ''cnet'' for ''cent'', minor imperfections, one stamp thinned on front, few perf separations, otherwise fine mint. Ex 'Kuching'. S.G. 72, a, cat. £502+. Photo.

Sarawak: 1923 First printing 1c. on 10c. dull blue, a used pair, one with variety ''cnet'' for ''cent'', normal has tiny surface scrape, variety fine used S.G. 72, a, cat. £960. Photo.

Sarawak: 1923 (Jan.) Second printing 1c. on 10c. bright blue in an unmounted mint horizontal pair from the top left corner of the sheet (mounted in margin) with plate number ''1'', fine. S.G. 74c, cat. £320+. Photo.

Sarawak: 1923 (Jan.) Second printing 1c. on 10c. bright blue fine used on 1932 (Nov. 14) envelope to Kuching with 1922-23 4c., tied by ''BAU'' c.d.s., rare on cover. S.G. 74c, 65. Photo.

Sarawak: 1928-29 1c. to $1 set less 5c., all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. 76-79, 81-90. Photo.

Sarawak: 1932 1c. to $1 set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type W8), mainly fine with full gum. (15) S.G. 91s-105s, cat. £375. Photo.

Sarawak: 1934-41 original set of twenty, imperforate blocks of four from proof sheets, also extra 3c., 50c. and $2 in pairs, fine. S.G. cat. £2,600+. Photo.

Sarawak: 1934-41 original set of twenty, imperforate pairs from proof sheets, fine. S.G. cat. £1,300. Photo.

Sarawak: 1945 ''BMA'' overprints, 1c. to $10 set mainly fine mint. S.G. 126-45. Photo.

Sarawak: A mint and used collection in a Lindner album, incl. 1888-97 16c. to $1 used, 1889-92 5c. on 12c. type 9 mint (faults), 1899-1908 set used, 1918 unissued 1c. in two plate blocks of four, 1932 sets mint and used, 1934-41 set used, 1945 B.M.A. sets mint (3) and extra $1 to $10 mint, $3 and $4 in used blocks of four, Japanese Occupation 1942 4c., 5c., 8c. carmine, 10c., 15c. blue and $1, etc. (417)

Sarawak: Japanese Occupation: 1942 (Oct.) 3c. green pair used on cover to Miri with North Borneo 1944 3c. violet censor chop at left. Photo.

Sarawak: Straits Settlements Combination Covers: 1888-97 3c. tied to small piece cancelled by Sarawak Nov. 21 1889 c.d.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 10c. cancelled by Singapore double circle, scarce. Ex 'Kuching'. Photo.

Sarawak: Straits Settlements Combination Covers: 1889 (July 25) envelope, registered to U.S.A., bearing 1888-97 2c. strip of three tied by boxed ''SARAWAK POST OFFICE/REGISTERED LETTER/Date 23 JUL 89'' used in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 8c. and 10c. (2), tied by Singapore datestamps, a few stamp faults, otherwise fine and rare. Photo.

Sarawak: Straits Settlements Combination Covers: 1891 (Nov 22) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1888-97 4c. tied by boxed ''SARAWAK POST OFFICE/REGISTERED LETTER/Date 19 NOV 91'' used in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 8c. and 1883-91 5c. tied by Singapore datestamps, fine and rare. Photo.

Sarawak: Straits Settlements Combination Covers: 1896 (Apr. 10) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1895 2c. tied by Sarawak c.d.s., used in combination with Straits Settlements 1883-91 5c. and 1892-99 8c., tied by Singapore datestamps, fine and rare. Photo.