Lot# 4494 - Auction 274-283
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Lot# : 4494 Brunei
1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 1 c. black & purple, perf. 14, variety overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in black instead of red, used with 25 c. on 16 c. green & brown on local cover addressed to F.A.S. McClelland, tied by BRUNEI cds in blue (Nov 14) with year unclear. An extremely rare and beautiful cover.rnrnNote 1: For a similar cover franked with the 1 c. error and a 30 c. on 16 c. see the "Jacqui O" collection, RL, 19 Nov 1980, lot 1013.rnNote 2: F.A.S. McClelland (1873-1947) was appointed as Assistant Resident in Brunei, arriving in the Colony in May 1906.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : not sold