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Lot# : 2180 Malaysian States
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1907: Brunei River set of eleven values fresh mint, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, one or two with minor faults but of good colour and large part og Gi = £ 275.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2181 Malaysian States
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1947: Brunei River, the set of 14 values complete mint, all perforated "Specimen", fresh and very fine, unmounted og Gi = £ 300.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 2377 Malaysian States
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Malaysian States - Kedah 1948: RSW set of two mint, 1950 set of 21 values to $ 5 fresh mint, unmounted og., also 1948 RSW sets from Kelantan and Malacca unmounted og. and Malacca 1960 set of 11 values complete unmounted og., also some FMS values perforated "Specimen" (nine values ex. 1922/34 issue inc. $ 5) and scarce unissued 1941 Selangor $ 5 green & red on emerald mint Gi = £ 400+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 2378 Malaysian States
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Malaysian States - Kelantan 1915 (Oct 10): Small envelope endorsed 'Kelantan Field Force' at top, mailed to Penang and franked by 1911 3 c. red in a vertical strip of three tied by superb strikes of KOTA BHARU / KELANTAN datestamps in black. Reverse with sender's return address and struck with 'Singapore' transit cds (Oct 14) and Penang arrival cds (Oct 15). The sole recorded cover from this Field Force which was sent to put down the 'Tok Janggut' (Bearded Elder) rebellion which had arisen due to land taxation in the Pasir Puteh area.
Note: Initially successful Tok Janggut took Pasir Puteh with 2'000 men under his command. The British burned his house and village. Tok Janggut was killed in a gruesome battle near Kampung Pupuh. His dead body was exhibited throughout Kota Bharu and Pasir Puteh and was hung for several days in front of the Kelantan Royal Palace. Tok Janggut's body was buried in Pasir Pekan afterwards, ending the rebellion against British rule in Kelantan.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2379 Malaysian States
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Malaysian States - Negri Sembilan 1836 (August 16): Entire letter from Fort Lismore, in Naning 'State' at this date (as stated in the text of the letter), written by A. Robertson, the sole European Officer at the Fort to Lt. Colonel P. Vans Agnew at East India House in London and endorsed at lower left 'via Singapore'. Reverse with framed INDIA LETTER / GRAVESEND struck in red and London arrival datestamp (Feb 9, 1837) in red and rated 10 pence to pay in manuscript. A remarkable letter discussing the locals and the lack of cultivation except for rice "a great part of which is performed by women" and a visit to a Tin Mine in the Rumbowe Country (Rembau) "the soil is dug out of pits 6 or 7 feet deep, washed in a small stream, which carries off the lighter soil, and the Ore remains"...."the country is in all directions well watered and I have no doubt Spices might be cultivated". A rare entire, the earliest recorded from Naning.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2407 Malaysian States
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1861 (Oct 16): Cover to a Mrs. Welstead at the French Hotel in Singapore, struck with superb impression of circular POST OFFICE / SARAWAK handstamp in black with manuscript date '16/10/61' inserted in red ink, applied at Kuching. Reverse with framed 'SINGAPORE / Bearing' and manuscript '4' (annas) inserted. Opening tear at top but a great Postal History rarity.Starting bid : 12,500 CHFHammer price : not sold -
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