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  • Lot# : 4481 Stellaland

    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 6 d. lilac-mauve, perf. 12, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fresh colour and fine large part og. A superb and very scarce pair Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 9.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4482 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 6 d. lilac-mauve, Type 8, perf. 12, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fresh deep colour on slightly toned paper, minor tone spots do not detract from the superb appearance, fine large part og. A superb and very scarce pair. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4483 Brunei

    1895 (July 22): The complete set of ten values used, the ½ d. with fault, otherwise a very fine set with largely clear (and typically heavy in some cases) circular datestamps (Aug 18, Aug 19, Oct 8, 1895 and Feb 21, 1896). A scarce set used Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4484 Brunei

    1895 (July 22): 1 c. brown-lake, a used block of fifteen (3 x 5) of rich colour, each cancelled by BRUNEI circular datestamps (Aug 18, 1895) in black, the NE of BRUNEI being heavily inked. One or two negligible bends but a delightful and very rare multiple Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4485 Brunei

    1895: 2 c. black, a used block of nine, neatly cancelled by BRUNEI circular datestamps in black (Aug 19, 1895). Fresh and fine, a scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 198+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4486 Brunei

    1895 (July 22): 10 c. orange-red, a used block of four, marginal from top of sheet, superbly cancelled by BRUNEI datestamps (Feb 21, 1896) in black. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4487 Brunei

    1895 (July 22): 10 c. orange-red, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", aging particularly in margin and not affecting the adhesives, large part og. A very scarce positional pair from the one sheet issued Gi = £ 3'000. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4488 Brunei

    1895: Cover bearing the complete first issue from ½ c. to 50 c., used to Labuan, all neatly cancelled by BRUNEI circular datestamps in black (Aug 19), the 25 c. turquoise somewhat heavily cancelled. Nearly all first issue Brunei covers are addressed to F.R. Parker in Tottenham, London via Labuan, thus this cover whilst also philatelic, is of considerable scarcity: just three covers are recorded addressed to Boyd and, as alocal cover, did not require Labuan adhesives Gi = £ 330 off cover.rnrnNote: W.W. Boyd was the secretary of the Labuan Water Company Ltd. and also Postmaster in Labuan. It should be noted that only four Brunei first issue covers are recorded with single frankings.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4489 Brunei

    1895: 2 c. black, 3 c. blue and 5 c. green all used on 1895 'Parker' registered cover to London via Labuan, tied by BRUENEI circular datestamps (July 22), curved REGISTERED in black and 1894 Labuan 18 c. black & olive-brown (Gi 71) applied for onward transmission tied by "Labuan" cds (July 25). Oval London registered arrival in red (Aug 25) and Tottenham cds in red on reverse of a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4490 Brunei

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    1895 (July 22): The collection of complete sheets (16) of fifty (10 x 5) of the First Local Issue with block of 26 of the 50 c. but sadly no sheet of the rare 25 c., with ½ c. brown (State I and State II), 1 c. brown-lake in a deep shade and a pale delicate pink shade; 2 c. black in pale, medium and dark shades; 3 c. blue in pale, medium and dark shades; 5 c. deep blue-green (2), 8 c. plum in pale and deep printing, 10 c. orange-red, 50 c. olive in block of 26 stamps from lower left corner of the sheet and $ 1 olive-yellow in a complete sheet; generally fresh and fine, a superb and rare study Gi = £ 7'325. 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4491 Brunei

    1906 (Oct 1): Overprinted 'BRUNEI.' on Labuan in red, the complete set of twelve values unused, the $ 1 with slight aging at top, Otherwise all fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set, just 2'000 full sets issued Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4492 Brunei

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    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 1 c. black & purple, perf. 14, variety overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in black instead of red, a fine unused block of four of excellent colour and centering, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Just one sheet of 100 printed thus, a magnificent multiple of this exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 10'000+.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4493 Brunei

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    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 1 c. black & purple, perf. 14, variety overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in black instead of red, a fine used block of four, cancelled by central BRUNEI (May 20) datestamp in violet. Just one sheet of 100 printed thus, an exceptional multiple of an extremely rare stamp. Cert BPA (1980) Gi = £ 12'000+.rnrnProvenance: W. Houtzamer.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4495 Brunei

    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 1 c. black & purple, perf. 14, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused example showing variety "Line through "B" of LABUAN" (Row 5, stamp 10), of fresh colour and fine large part g. Scarce Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4496 Brunei

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    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, variety "TWO CENTS Double", an unused example with merest trace of aging on upper perfs. otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1966) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4497 Brunei

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    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, variety "BRUNEI. Double", an unused example with the original erroneous surcharge somewhat paler due to Official attempts to remove the variety, of fresh appearance, slightest trace of aging on one or two perfs. of no importance, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1998) Gi = £ 3'750. rnrnProvenance: Collection Betty Watterson.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4498 Brunei

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    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, variety "BRUNEI. Double", an unused example affixed to piece with the original erroneous surcharge somewhat paler due to Official attempts to remove the variety, perfs trimmed at base and irregular at top but of fresh appearance. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4499 Brunei

    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused example showing variety "Line through "B" of LABUAN" (Row 5, stamp 10), of fresh colour, slight gum skip, large part g. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4500 Brunei

    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, a used example showing variety "Line through "B" of LABUAN" (Row 5, stamp 10), of fresh colour, lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4501 Brunei

    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 8 c. black & vermilion, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused irregular block of forty-six, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, of marvellous frresh colour, superb appearance and showing two complete horizontal rows, large part or unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 1'240+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4502 Brunei

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    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 8 c. black & vermilion, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused vertical strip of ten, with sheet margin at top and at base, fourth stamp showing "L" for "I" in BRUNEI, fifth stamp showing variety "Overprint TWO CENTS Double", the tenth stamp with variety "TWO CENTS Omitted", protective hinge between third and fourth stamps, large part or unmounted og., superbly fresh and fine with just one sheet printed thus: therefore only 10 examples of each error can exist - of which two examples of each from the first two columns of the sheet are housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and thus only 8 are in private hands. A magnificent and rare multiple. Cert. Holcombe (1998) Gi = £ 29'200+.rnrnNote: The surcharge was made from a Setting of 50 in two operations, one sheet had a misplacement of the Plate resulting in the fifth row receiving a second surcharge and the tenth row receiving none. The "L" flaw was probably the result of an extraneous piece of metal on the Plate.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4503 Brunei

    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 3 c. black & sepia, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused example showing variety "Line through "B" of LABUAN" (Row 5, stamp 10), of fresh colour, fine large part g. Scarce Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4504 Brunei

    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 4 c. on 12 c. black & yellow, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused example showing variety "Line through "B" of LABUAN" (Row 5, stamp 10), slight spot at top but of fresh colour, large part g. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4505 Brunei

    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 4 c. on 12 c. black & yellow, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, a used example on 1907 cover to London tied by bold LABUAN datestamp in black (Feb 12) paying the unsealed letter rate. Reverse with SINGAPORE transitr cds (Feb 15) and London arrival cds (March 19). Ironed horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, a rare ancd charming cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1018.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4506 Brunei

    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 10 c. on 16 c. green & brown, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, an unused example showing variety "Line through "B" of LABUAN" (Row 5, stamp 10), of fresh rich colour, part g. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4507 Brunei

    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia in a horizontal strip of three, 4 c. black & yellow in a horizontal strip of four and single 10 c. on 16 c. green & brown overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, used on registered 1908 cover to Tandjongpoera, Netherlands East Indies tied by BRUNEI datestamps in violet (Sept 30). Reverse with violet BRUNEI registration cachet, Labuan cds, Singapore cds (Oct 12), "Postagent / Singapore" cds (Oct 12) and Tandjongpoera arrival (Oct 16). An unusual and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Jacqui O", RL, London, 19 Nov 1980, lot 1076.rn                     Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1022.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4508 Brunei

    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia, a single and a horizontal strip of three, 8 c. black & vermilion in a horizontal strip of three and 10 c. on 16 c. green & brown all used on 1908 registered cover to Singapore tied by BRUNEI datestamps (Nov 30) in violet. Registration cachet in violet alongside and reverse with Labuan transit cd (Dec1) and Singapore arrival (Dec 4). A splendid and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Jacqui O", RL, London, 19 Nov 1980, lot 1077.rn                     Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1024.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4509 Brunei

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    1906 (Oct 1): Labuan 2 c. on 3 c. black & sepia, perf. 13½, overprinted 'BRUNEI.' in red, variety "BRUNEI. Double", a horizontal pair used on reverse of registered cover to Labuan additionally franked by four 3 c. black & sepia, one defective and 1907 1 c. grey-lack & pale green pair all tied by BRUNEI datestamps in blue (April 2) with Labuan arrival cds (April 3) in black. Some peripheral aging, the cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display but most extraordinary and unique. Signed Holcombe, Herbert Bloch. Cert. Holcombe (1998) Gi = £ 5'000+ off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection King Carol of Romania.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4510 Brunei

    1906: De La Rue composite Essay for the 25 c. value, inset in thick card (80 x 95 mm.) with the frame in emerald-green overlaid on the vignette in green (manuscript at top "Not to be followed for View" in pencil), the Duty Plate "25 c" being hand-drawn in pencil on background of Chinese white. Dated at top "June 7th 06" in ink and further manuscript at base "To be printed in 2 colours as design in 2 colours". The duplicate Proof (held by De La Rue) is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2414, this example shown to the Crown Agents, who accepted the bicoloured design on June 14, 1906. A wonderful and unique Essay.rnrnProvenance: De La Rue archives, RL, 1976.rn                   Christie's, London, 1994.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4511 Brunei

    1906: De La Rue Die Proof for the central vignette engraved in black on glazed white card (46 x 46 mm.) in deep black shade with faint printer's guidelines in surround. Not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, but undoubtedly for the first issue and similar to  the blank Duty Plate Die Proof illustrated on page 2418. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4512 Brunei

    1906: De La Rue Die Proof for the central vignette engraved in black on glazed white card (44 x 50 mm.)with clear printer's guidelines in surround, dated at top "16 JUL 1906" in blue. Not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, but undoubtedly for the first issue and pulled a month after the Essays were accepted by the Crown Agents. A delightful and rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4513 Brunei

    1906/07: De La Rue Proof without Duty Plates, a horizontal top marginal strip of four engraved in violet from a single Working plate, showing Positions 3-6 with position 4 showing fresh re-entires on "R" and "N" of BRUNEI (see illustration with the lot) and Position 5 showing re-entries on "RUNE" of BRUNEI, the strip separated and hinged back together but of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4514 Brunei

    1906/07: De La Rue Colour Trials in the accepted colours, all with Duty Plate "1 c.", all Imperforate on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, the (2 c.) in grey-black & scarlet and the (10 c.) in grey-black & deep green both showing the Re-entry on the lower left value tablet which occurred in Row 1, Stamp 5 when the stamps were issued. Probably removed from the duplicate "Appendix A" presentation sheet, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2415, which was accepted by Sir William Mercer, without alterations as to colour, on Sept 21, 1906. A few imperfections, with or without gum, but a wonderful and extremely rare set.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4515 Brunei

    1907/10: Brunei River first issue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the set of eleven values unused, including the scarce additional shade of the 4 c. grey-black & reddish purple, all fresh and fine, large part og. An attractive set Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4516 Brunei

    1907/10: Brunei River first issue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, 1 c. grey-black and pale green in a top marginal block of four unused, 3 c. grey-black & chocolate (showing Frame Break at base under "E C" of THREE CENTS), 4 c. grey-black & mauve and 5 c. grey-black & blue all unused examples and all showing variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4517 Brunei

    1907/10: Brunei River first issue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the unused set of eleven values overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4518 Brunei

    1908/19: Brunei River, De La Rue Imperforate Die Proof without Duty Plates from the Single working Plate, printed in purple on unwatermarked wove paper. A scarce and most attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4519 Brunei

    1908/19: Brunei River, De La Rue Imperforate Die Proof without Duty Plates from the single working Plate, printed in deep black & vermilion on unwatermarked wove paper. Guidelines at corners and fingerprint from printer in vermilion in margin, a scarce and most attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4520 Brunei

    1908/19: Brunei River, De La Rue Imperforate Die Proof without Duty Plates from the Single working Plate, printed in deep black on unwatermarked very thick wove paper. Guideline at upper left corner and partial date "23 SEP 19", a very scarce and most attractive Proof.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4521 Brunei

    1908/22: Brunei River, De La Rue Imperforate Proofs (2) for 1 c. value printed from Key and Duty Plates, on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, for 1 c. green (issued colour) and 1 c. deep black & deep purple - this last of great beauty as used later for the 1948 $ 10), large part og. Unusual and very rare Proofs.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4522 Brunei

    1908/20: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof from the Single working plate, for the 3 c. value in deep indigo-blue, a block of four engraved on thick unwatermarked ungummed wove paper. A similar block is illustrated in "The De LA Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2419. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4523 Brunei

    1908/20: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof from the Single working plate, for the 3 c. value in deep indigo-blue, engraved on thick unwatermarked ungummed wove paper overprinted SPECIMEN in black. A similar Proof (in a pair) is illustrated in "The De LA Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2419. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4524 Brunei

    1908 (June 12): Brunei River, Colour Changes, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the complete set of thirteen values to the $ 25 black on red unused, with additional 10 c. on pale yellow, fresh colours, typically slightly browned large part og., the $ 25 very fine. A scarce set Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4525 Brunei

    1908 (June 12)/1922: Brunei River, Colour Changes, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the complete set of thirteen values to the $ 25 black on red unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and most attractive set Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4526 Brunei

    1908 (June 12): Brunei River, Colour Changes, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, 1 c. green (II) unused, variety "Missing "C" in Watermark, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce variety than catalogue suggests Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4527 Brunei

    1908 (June 12) / 1922: Brunei River, 10 c. purple on pale yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", fresh and fine appearance, two perfs. with tone spots on lower perfs., large part og. Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 26-27 Oct 2005, lot 1193.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4528 Brunei

    1908/10: Brunei River $ 5 carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused vertical strip of five, marginal from the right hand side of the sheet with full sheet margins and centre line, of fresh bright colour, some paper adherence on central stamp, large part or unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4529 Brunei

    1908 (June 12): Brunei River, $ 5 carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example cancelled by neat "Brunei" cds (Dec 29, 1910) in black. Slight corner bend not affecting the superb appearance Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4530 Brunei

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    1908/10: Brunei River $ 25 black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine appearance, slightly disturbed part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4531 Brunei

    1908/10: Brunei River $ 25 black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used block of four backed on to rice paper, marginal from left of sheet showing centre line, cancelled by two strikes of TUTONG circular datestamp (Oct 10, 1912) in black. Extremely rare in period usage and a most attrative multiple Gi = £ 5'200+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4532 Brunei

    1908/10: Brunei River $ 25 black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a cto used example with first type BRUNEI circular datestamp (Aug 14), year unclear ('-3') in black but an attractive example of this scarce stamp.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4533 Brunei

    1916: Colour changes, 5 c. orange and 10 c. ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the unused set of two values together with the set of two overprinted SPECIMEN in black - these last both being illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2420, the 8 c. on small part of the De La Rue page and endorsed "Jan 12" in red manuscript. Thus these two values were already prepared some four years prior to issue. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4534 Brunei

    1922 (March 31): Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, the complete set of nine values used, all cancelled by BRUNEI circular datestamp (April 22, 1922) in black. A rare set Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4535 Brunei

    1922 (March 31): Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, the complete set of nine values unused, each stamp from the eighth vertical row and showing variety "Short first "I" in EXHIBITION", largely fresh and fine, minor rice paper adherence on part og. An extremely scarce set thus Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4536 Brunei

    1922: Malaya Borneo Exhibition, the large part set of eight values unused, all showing "Broken "N" in EXHIBITION" variety (6th and 12th vertical rows), excluding the $ 1 value, mainly fresh and fine, 5 c. creased, typically browned large part og. Gi = £ 270.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4537 Brunei

    1922: Malaya Borneo Exhibition 2 c. black & brown, 5 c. orange variety "Short first "I" in EXHIBITION" and 10 c. purple on yellow used on 1922 registered cover to Malacca tied by BRUNEI datestamps (May 22) in black. Registration cachet at left and reverse with Labuan cds (May 23), Singapore cds (May 29) and Jasin / Malacca arrival cds (May 30). Some age spots but a scarce issue on cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1059.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4538 Brunei

    1922 (March 31): Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, 50 c. black on blue-green, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, positions 4 and 5 showing the re-entries on position 4 on "R" and "N" of BRUNEI and position 5 showing re-entries on "RUNE" (see illustrations with the lot), some soiling on margin and hinged to prevent separation but a scarce positional multiple, typical somewhat aged large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 180+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4539 Brunei

    1922 (March 31): Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, $ 1 black & red on blue, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, positions 8 and 18, the right hand vertical pair, each showing variety "Short first "I" in EXHIBITION", of fine appearance but for stain in margin at top left, hinged for protection on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4540 Brunei

    1923: De La Rue Essay for the 12 c. value, photographic Essay Imperforate and affixed to thick card (112 x 89 mm.), printed in sepia but with frame around Duty Plates hand-painted in pale sepia, the view of Brunei river showing central cloud in background, marked "A" at top left and "Dupl." at lower left, dated in manuscript "6th July 23". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2421. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4541 Brunei

    1923: De La Rue Essay for the 12 c. value, photographic Essay, Imperforate and affixed to thick card (112 x 89 mm.), printed in sepia but with frame around Duty Plates hand-painted in pale sepia, the view of Brunei river showing central hills and less cloud in background and house prominent in the foreground, marked "B" at top left and "Dupl." at lower left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2421. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4542 Brunei

    1923: De La Rue Essay for the 12 c. value, photographic Essay, Imperforate and affixed to thick card (112 x 89 mm.), printed in sepia but with frame around Duty Plates hand-painted in pale sepia, the view of Brunei river showing central hills reduced and 'stormier'  clouds in background and two houses more prominent in the foreground, marked "C" at top left and "Dupl." at lower left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2421. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4543 Brunei

    1924/37: Brunei River, De La Rue Imperforate Proofs (4) printed from Key and Duty Plates, on watermarked Multiple Script Crown CA paper, for q c. value in deep black, 2 c. in brown, 2 c. in grey-black and 4 c. in orange; probably pulled in November 1932, fresh and very fine, without gum. A rare group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4544 Brunei

    1924/37: 2 c. brown, 3 c. green, 4 c. maroon, 5 c. orange-yellow and 10 c. purple on yellow, all in horizontal strips of three, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type D16), the strips as despatched by the UPU, applied to large piece and cancelled upon receipt by circular "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / MADAGASCAR / COLLECTION DU BERNE" in red. Superb and unique.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4545 Brunei

    1923/26: De La Rue archival Proofs (11) all sadly removed from the page in the De La Rue archives (see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 2420), all on Multiple Script CA watermarked paper with 1 c. black overprinted SPECIMEN in red "Jan 1926 single col.", 2 c. brown optd. SPECIMEN in black "Oct 23, Single Colour Plate",  3 c. green optd. SPECIMEN in black "Oct 23, Single Colour Plate", 2 c. green imperforate with hooded perforated SPECIMEN, 4 c. maroon optd. SPECIMEN in black "Oct 23, Single Colour Plate", 4 c. orange optd. SPECIMEN in red, 5 c. grey defaced and optd. SPECIMEN in red, 6 c. intense black optd. SPECIMEN in in black "60 set, Dec1923", 6 c. scarlet imperforate optd. SPECIMEN in violet, 10 c. purple on yellow optd. SPECIMEN in black "Oct 23, Single Colour Plate", and 12 c. blue optd. SPECIMEN in black "60 set, Dec1923", some with imperfections but a unique group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4546 Brunei

    1924/37: 1 c. black, two vertical pairs used on 1928 cover endorsed 'Post Office, Brunei' mailed to Jesselton, North Borneo tied by BRUNEI circular datestamps (Oct 22) in black. Reverse with Labuan transit cds (Oct 23) and Jesselton arrival cds (Oct 25) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4547 Brunei

    1924/37: 5 c. orange-yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, showing variety "Retouch to "5" in top left value tablet" (Row 1, stamp 8), fresh and very fine, browned large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4548 Brunei

    1911: 1 c. green (II) and 1924 5 c. orange-yellow (showing "5" retouch in value tablet at top left), used on 1926 cover and marked in red manuscript as unaccepted for postage as mailed in Labuan (Feb 10) and also struck with unframed "T" mark in black. Handstruck "3d./I.S.A." applied on arrival and this amount collected with 3 d. mauve Postage Due tied by 'Croydon' cds (March 16) on arrival. Envelope with closed tear but most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Jacqui O", RL, London, 19 Nov 1980, lot 1082rn                     Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1063.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4549 Brunei

    1924/37: 5 c. grey, a fine used example on 1932 printed cover to Labuan, straight line PAQUEBOT in black at left and the adhesive tied by LABUAN cds on arrival (April 11) in black with further strike of the Labuan datestamp on reverse. A fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1070. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4550 Brunei

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    1924/37: 5 c. grey, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, showing variety "Retouch to "5" in top left value tablet" (Row 1, stamp 8), fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4551 Brunei

    1924/37: 5 c. chocolate used on 15 c. blue registered postal stationery envelope (146 x 92 mm.) used to Kuching, Sarawak and tied by BELAIT circular datestamp (Oct 5, 1936) in black. Registration label at left and reverse with Miri (Oct 8) and Kuching (Oct 11) cds's in black. Slight envelope trim at left but a very scarce and attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 1994.rn                     Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1073. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4552 Brunei

    1924/37: 5 c. chocolate, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, showing variety "Retouch to "5" in top left value tablet" (Row 1, stamp 8), fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £325.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4553 Brunei

    1923: De La Rue Proofs of the 6 c. black and 6 c. blue (annotated "12 c."), Imperforate and applied to the De Las Rue Appendix sheet dated at top "1st Oct 1923 / Brunei Reqn. 7/23", showing the two completed designs, with "Approved for colour" at base and signed off as accepted (on Oct 9). Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2422. Superb and unique.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4554 Brunei

    1924: 6 c. intense black and 12 c. blue, each in vertical stripü of three, the strips as despatched by the UPU, applied to large piece and cancelled upon receipt by circular "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / MADAGASCAR / COLLECTION DU BERNE" in red. Superb and unique.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4555 Brunei

    1941; Unissued Values with 2 c. orange, 3 c. green, 6 c, greenish-grey perf. 14 x 11½, 8 c. red and 15 c. ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Script CA,  all sheet marginal examples, fresh and very fine, some yellowing to large part og. A very scarce group See the SG footnote Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4556 Brunei

    1947/51: Brunei River, colour changes, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the set of fourteen values, perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. All with green triangular Pyramid handstamp on reverse applied by Bileski after the King Farouk auction sale in 1954. Scarce and very fine set Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: King Farouk of Egypt, Harmers, Cairo, Feb 1954.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4557 Brunei

    1947/51: 2 c. black, perf. 14 x 13½, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, first stamp showing "Redrawn Clouds" variety (Row 1, stamp 1), unmounted og., and 5 c. orange perf. 14 x 14 with "Retouch to "5" in top left corner", and 5 c. orange perf. 14 x 13½ with "Retouch to "5" in top left corner", fine large part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 295+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4558 Brunei

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    1924/38: Brunei River, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the unused set of nineteen unused, fair to fine, large part og., and the 1947/51 set of twenty-two (with perf. varieties) unused, fresh and fine,1952 Sultan Omar set of fourteen unused, large part og. Generally fine (63 stamps) Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4559 Brunei

    Japanese Occupation 1942/44: $ 5 carmine on green, overprinted "Imperial Japanese Government" in violet, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, of splendid rich colour, unusually fine, large part og. A very rare stamp, especially so in a multiple. Signed Milo D. Rowell Gi = £ 4'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Jacqui O", Robson Lowe, London, 19 Nov 1980, lot 1110.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4560 Brunei

    Japanese Occupation 1942/44: $ 25 black on red, overprinted "Imperial Japanese Government", an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, of splendid rich colour, usual typically dried gum. A very rare stamp, especially so in a multiple. Signed Milo D. Rowell Gi = £ 4'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Jacqui O", Robson Lowe, London, 19 Nov 1980, lot 1113.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4561 Iran

    1911: Ahmed Mirza Issue, Die Proofs of the issued design by Enschede, the complete set of fifteen (1 ch. - 30 kr.) engraved in black, each showing the complete Die block and surrounding guide lines on cream wove paper (140 x 90 mm.), each with one clip hole at upper right. A truly delightful and extremely rare set.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4562 Bushire

    1913: India 2 a. 6 p. ultramarine used on 1915 cover to Quetta, Baluchistan tied by BUSHIRE squared circle datestamp (Aug 3) with circular 'PASSED CENSOR / 1 / KARACHI' in violet at left. A scarce cover - mailed just five days prior to the British Occupation of Bushire, and the day before the 'Bushire / Under British / Occupation' stamps were issued.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4563 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 1 ch. orange & green, an unused horizontal pair, Setting IA, positions 9-10, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and position 10 showing BUSHIRE with broken 'B', fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Just 3'227 stamps overprinted. Scarce Gi = £ 460+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4564 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover locally addressed franked on reverse with Mirza 1 ch. green & orange (2) and single 2 ch. sepia & carmine tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 24), with information strike below, trivial aging, sensibly opened for display, an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4565 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover franked on reverse with 1 ch. orange & green (Setting IIA, pos. 10) and rare 5 ch. carmine & brown (Setting IIC, pos. 3), tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 11) with information strike alongside. Rare usage of the elusive 5 chahi (257 overprinted) on a most attractive cover. Signed Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4566 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover to Shiraz with 1 ch. orange & green (Setting IIA, pos. 9), 2 ch. sepia & carmine (IA, pos. 2) and 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown (III, pos. 7) all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 26), with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label at side. A scarce and attractive cover Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4567 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 2 ch. sepia & carmine, an unused horizontal pair, Setting IB, positions 9-10, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and position 10 showing BUSHIRE with broken 'B', fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Just 3'680 stamps overprinted. Scarce Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4568 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 2 ch. sepia & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, position 10 with stop after 'Occupation', of vibrant fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted og. An outstanding strip, just 3'680 stamps overprinted. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1988) Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4569 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover franked on reverse with 2 ch. sepia & carmine (Setting III, pos. 7), tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 16) with information strike alongside. Rare usage on First Day of Issue.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4570 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 1 ch. orange & green and 2 ch. sepia & carmine, each in unused horizontal strips of ten, each marginal from left of sheet, position 10 with variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and very fine with both of excellent colour, large part or unmounted og. Rare, just 3'227 overprinted of the 1 chahi, 3'680 overprinted on the 2 ch. Gi = £ 2'550+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4571 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IC. 3 ch. green & grey, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, position 9 with variety 'No Stop after Occupation', of fine fresh vibrant colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Just 3'001 stamps overprinted. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4572 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 3 ch. green & grey, two single examples used on large folded cover, each tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 29) with information strike alongside. A scarce and very fine usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4573 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover franked on reverse with 3 ch. green & grey (Setting IA, pos. 2), 6 ch. brown-lake & green (II, pos. 5) and further 3 ch. green & grey (IC, pos. 3) all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 21) with information strike above. Minimal age traces but a charming cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4574 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIA. 5 ch. carmine & brown, an unused example, position 2 on the Setting of 10 subjects with 'I' of "BUSHIRE" damaged, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 257 overprinted Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4575 Corea

    NO LOT
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4576 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Shiraz franked on reverse with 6 ch. brown-lake & green (Setting IIA, pos. 7) used in combination with unoverprinted Persia 3 ch. green & grey tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 14) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label overlapped. Chiraz arrival cds on obverse (Aug 29). Typical bends but a rare and attractive usage. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah. 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4577 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IA, 9 ch. brown & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of ten, marginal from left of sheet, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", position 10 with 'B' of BUSHIRE damaged, fresh and fine appearance, large part or unmounted og. Just 2'955 stamps overprinted. Rare. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4578 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Teheran franked on reverse with 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown in a horizontal pair (Setting IIB, pos. 7-8) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 23) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label overlapped by Persian Reseal Censor. Teheran arrival cds alongside (Oct 21). Slight stain on obverse of no significance. Rare. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4579 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 10 ch. brown & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of six (positions 1-6) and a single example from position 7, the strip marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine, of rich colour, large part or unmounted og. Just 1'974 stamps overprinted. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4580 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover franked on reverse with 12 ch. blue & green (Setting III, pos. 7) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 21) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label overlapped by Persian Censor with faint arrival cds at right. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF
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