CHINA

1701
Circa 1900s: Church Missionary Society, Salisbury Square, London, E.C.4, Gymnasium Boys' Blind School, Foochow, slight wear on edges, unused, excellent.
US$20-30
Realised: US$20

1702
Circa 1900s: Church of England Zenana Missionary Society, 27 Chancery Lane, London, W.C. (Series VI), Bridge of Ten Thousand Ages, Foochow, coloured, stamp on back, GB KEVII 1/2d with "MONTACUTE SP 27 06" cds., postally used to London, ageing, excellent.
US$35-45
Realised: -

1703
Circa 1900s: Denniston & Sullivan, Shanghai., On the Grand Canal, ageing spots, unused, excellent.
US$18-20
Realised: -

1704
Circa 1930s: Mee Cheung, Amoy, The Hump-Back Bridge at Lam Cheng, Amoy Interior [9548], coloured, unused, excellent.
US$25-35
Realised: -


HONG KONG

1705
1898 printed paper rate entire to Marion, Ohio, USA, franked Queen Victoria 2c tied by single ring Hongkong C cds., of MR 29 98. Marion OH arrival cds. of May 5 1898 rev. Rare example of the 2 cent rate.
US$220-250
Realised: -


INDIA

1706
1948 special commemorative booklet for the Gandhi memorial stamp series containing one of each value partially adhering, including the 10 rupees. Very fresh and fine, as issued.
US$60-70
Realised: US$50

1707
Postal History, 1950, On Patiala & E. Pb. States Union Govt. Service cover, with 5 India Postage KGVI 4c tied by indistinct "24 JAN 50" cds., red embossed seal rev., used from "H.h. The Rajpramukh's Sectt., PATIALA" to Denver, Colorado, minor stains, very good.
US$40-50
Realised: -


IRAQ

1708
1951 King Faisal II definitive set, colour trials, presumed for revenue series, specimen, 15 values from 2 Fil to 5 Dinars, mint. The 5 Dinars not issued. (15)
US$120-140
Realised: US$100

1709
1951 King Faisal II definitives set of 17, specimen, from 1 Fils to 200 Fils, very fine mint. (17)
US$120-140
Realised: -


MACAO

1710
Circa 1910s: Published by M. Sternberg, Hongkong., Public Garden, coloured, circular stain in front, foxing, unused, excellent.
US$25-35
Realised: -


MALAYA

1711
Federated Malay States - Air Mail, 1930, commercial airmail cover to London from Kuala Lumpur 29 AU 1930, franked pair 20c and single 6c FMS Tiger, with early airmail label. Envelope marked for Karachi - London air mail service. Penang transit cds. rev. 30 AU 1930.
US$30-40
Realised: -

1712
Japanese Occupation (Singapore), 1942 (24 December) telegram form as delivered in Kuala Lumpur (arrival telegraph cds.) from sender in Singapore. Sent from "Syonan North Canal Road" telegraph office with contents relating to motor trade business. Fine Condition.
US$40-50
Realised: -

1713
Japanese Occupation (Singapore), 1944 registered cover from Singapore to Sumatra addressed to Swiss national, franked Negri Sembilan 6c Dai Nippon 2602 ovpt. and Japanese 25 sen. 3 different censor chops. 2 strikes of Japanese receiver cds. of 19.5.19 (19 May 1944 in showa era dating). British colonial type "Singapore" blue on white registration label amended to Syonan in red ink manuscript. A rare item in excellent condition.
US$300-350
Realised: US$270

1714
Japanese Occupation, Postal Stationery, boxed "MALAYA 2 Cts POSTAGE" on Perak 1938 2c orange post card, (Tan KP4), unused, with a worm hole, foxing, excellent.
US$60-70
Realised: -

1715
Omnibus 1949 UPU commemorative sets for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca and Negri Sembilan in lower right corner marginal plate number blocks pf 4. Stamps are mostly unmounted, with block having been hinged in the margin. One or two light marks touch a few of the stamps. Very Fine. (80)
US$80-100
Realised: US$100

1716
Pair of Chettiar covers 1939-40 from India to Singapore. One franked with 3 Malayan Postal Union 1c Postage dues with Singapore double ring cds., the other franked similarly with 1c, 4c, 10c Postage dues. Although genuinely postally used, so-called Chettiar covers not uncommon being philatelically inspired. (2)
US$50-60
Realised: -

1717
Penang, Japanese Occupation, 1943 picture post card of Beach Street, Penang, franked Japanese 1 sen and 5 sen stamps tied by single large purple illustated commemorative cancel for 1st Anniversary of the fall of Singapore. Addressed locally.
US$180-200
Realised: -

1718
Perak, Japanese Occupation, 1942 commercial cover used twice for economy reasons bearing Dai Nippon 2602 ovpts. on 3c Selangor, 5c Pahang, as well as seal type ovpts. on Perak 3c and 5c SG.J192d (missing corner performation), cat. œ228. An unusal and interesting lot in fine condition.
US$180-200
Realised: -

1719
Circa 1910s, Carte Postale, Real Photo, Coagulated Rubber for smoked sheets, unused. near mint.
US$25-35
Realised: US$24

1720
Circa 1910s, Real Photo, Malay women and children weaving, sepia, slight crease on lower right edge, unused, excellent.
US$25-35
Realised: US$34

1721
Circa 1910s: Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Penang, Kuala Lumpur & Ipoh, [317] A Wayside Dispensary, stamp on back, FMS Tiger 3c with indistinct "KUALA LUMPUR 25 MR 1915" cds, message on front and back, postally used to France, un-even left margin, stains on back, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$36

1722
Circa 1910s: J. Brignon, "Sanbride" series, [11] Kuala Lumpor-Sultan Street Chinese Temple, ageing, unused, near mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$32

1723
Circa 1910s: J. Brignon, "Sanbride" series, [37] A Curious Pine Apple, stamp removed, "KUALA LUMPUR 21 DE 1910" cds, together with an "PENANG 22 DE 1910" cds, postally used to England, ageing, very good
US$40-60
Realised: -

1724
Circa 1910s: J. Brignon, "Sanbride" series, [4] Port Swettenham. The S.S. Malacca, scuffs on left and top margin at back of card, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$70

1725
Circa 1910s: J. Brignon, "Sanbride" series, [54] Entrance to Batu Caves, minor nick top right edge, scuffs on left and top margin at back of card, ageing, unused, very good.
US$40-60
Realised: -

1726
Circa 1910s: Malay States Development Agency, Hill Stream in Jungle, Federated Malay States, foxing, annot. "MALAYA/PUBLICITY CARD" penciled on back, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: -

1727
Federated Malay States, Circa 1910s: M.S. Nakajima, [M.34] Keut Estate, 3-1/2 Years Rubbur, coloured, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1728
Federated Malay States, Circa 1910s: M.S. Nakajima, [M.81] Shooting Tiger, Selangor, F.M.S., unused, light crease on top right edge, unused, very good.
US$40-60
Realised: US$50

1729
Johore, Circa 1940s, [A-67] Semang Pygmy with blow-gun, a sculpture by Malvina Hoffman, corners lightly creased, minor ageing, unused, excellent.
US$30-40
Realised: US$42

1730
Kedah, Circa 1900s: Elephants, stamp on back, SS KEVII 3c with "PENANG JY 25 1908" cds, message on front, postally used to England, ageing, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1731
Kedah, Circa 1900s: Printed in Germany, Elephants, stamp on back, KEVII 3c with "PENANG FE 15 1910" cds and circled "53" postally used to Germany, foxing, corners rounded, excellent.
US$70-80
Realised: -

1732
Kuala Lumpur, Circa 1910s: G.R. Lambert & Co. Ltd., The Barracks, ageing, unused, near mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$55

1733
Pahang, Circa 1900s: Max H. Hilckes, Singapore. [169] Scene from the Pahang river, stamp on front, SS KEVII 3c with incomplete "SINGAPORE NO 2 1908" cds, "HAIPONG TONKIN" transit cds on back. postally used to Hanoi, foxing, very good.
US$40-60
Realised: US$36

1734
Pahang, Circa 1910s: Wilson & Co, Sakai Dwelling, foxing, postally unused but with a message on back, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: -

1735
Perak, Circa 1900s: A. Kaulfuss, [No. 151] Kuala Kangsar. A. Show (Section: Malay Industry), coloured, stamp on back, SS KEVII 3c with indistinct cds, postally used to England, some surface scuffs along top margin, ageing, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: -

1736
Perak, Circa 1900s: A. Kaulfuss, [No. 169] Parit Buntar, coloured, stamp on front, SS KEVII 1c with "PENANG 11 JU 1910" cds, postally used to Austria, rubber band damage on front, stains on back, very good.
US$40-60
Realised: US$36

1737
Perak, Circa 1900s: A. Kaulfuss, [No. 171] Batu Gajah, coloured, stamp on back, FMS Tiger 3c with indistinct "BENTONG 3 DE 1909" cds, with "PENANG DE 6 1909" and indistinct "KUALA K... 3 DE 1909" transit cds., postally used to England, rounded edges, ageing, very good.
US$40-60
Realised: US$48

1738
Perak, Circa 1900s: A. Kaulfuss, [No. 206] Kuala Kangsar A. Show (Section: Argricultur) Tapioka roots, flower, sugar, patty, Rice etc., coloured, stamp on front, SS KEVII 3c with indistinct "PENANG 1909" cds, postally used to England, album marks, rounded edges, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1739
Perak, Circa 1910s: Anglo Chinese School, Ipoh, coloured, stamp in front, FMS Tiger 1c with indistinct cds, slightly rounded edges, postally unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$44

1740
Perak, Circa 1910s: G.R. Lambert & Co., Town View - Kualakangsa with elephants in foreground, ageing, corners rounded, unused, excellent.
US$35-45
Realised: US$28

1741
Perak, Circa 1910s: Scene at Kualakangsa, [No. 18] minor ageing, unused, near mint.
US$35-45
Realised: US$28

1742
Perak, Circa 1910s: Wilson & Co, Native States Guides [1554], sepia, used to Ireland, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$55

1743
Selangor, Circa 1910s: Federal Rubber Stamp Co., [No.134], Tamil Labour on Estate (Rubber), lower right corner torned, postally unused but with message on back, very good.
US$25-35
Realised: US$20


PENANG

1744
Circa 1900s: A. Kaulfuss, [No. 23] Tobacco Field, coloured, stamp on back, Ceylon KEVII 6c with "COLOMBO 07" cds, postally used to Yorks, wear on edges, very good.
US$40-60
Realised: -

1745
Circa 1900s: Beach Street, undivided back, ageing, album marks, rounded edges, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$40

1746
Circa 1900s: Pritchard & Co., Penang, [No. 11] Chinkay Stage, undivided back, ageing spots, unused, near mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1747
Circa 1900s: Tanjong Bungaz, stamp on back, SS KEVII 3c tied by incomplete "PENANG NO 29 1907" cds and incomplete "LONDON-N DE 21 07" arrival date stamp, postally used to England with a message in front, foxing, album marks, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$40

1748
Circa 1910s: Co-operative Agency S.S. [No. 38] A wayside Provider, ageing, unused, near mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1749
Circa 1910s: Tuck's Card, "Oilette" series 1, Municipal Ofice, coloured, perforated paper glued to left margin, minor scuffs on lower left, ageing, unused, excellent.
US$25-35
Realised: -

1750
Circa 1920s: Carte Postale, Real Photo, Runnymede Hotel, unused, near mint.
US$25-35
Realised: US$50

1751
Circa 1920s: Real Photo, Crag Hotel Penang Hill, album marks, minor scuffs at lower right edge, slight crease on bottom right corner, minor ageing, unused, excellent.
US$25-35
Realised: US$28


SARAWAK

1752
1948 Royal Silver Wedding $5 SG, left marginal block of 6, unmounted mint, gum evenly and lightly toned.
US$100-110
Realised: -


SARAWAK & NORTH BORNEO

1753
First Day & Commemorative Covers: Sarawak 1946 Centenary set and 1947 Crown Colony ovpt. set, both on plain registered first day covers with Kuching single ring cds. North Borneo/ Sarawak mixed franking on illustrated Royal Message document commemorating the establishment of colonial government, 15 July 1946. (3)
US$90-100
Realised: US$90


SINGAPORE

1754
British Forces Mail, 1962-66, accumulation of 4 covers bearing British Wilding series Queen Elizabeth II 4d or 6d difinitives, all addressed to U.K. with British Fleet mail cancels. 1962 Dockyard Singapore, 1966 Bom Defence Officer, Singapore, 1966 H.M. Dockyar, Singapore, and 1966 Electrical Engineer, Dockyard, Singapore with inverted date in cancellation. (4)
US$50-60
Realised: -

1755
Japanese Occupation, 1944, sewing machine receipt no. A 0148, 23rd Sept 2604 (1944), Bought of CHEONG LEE & CO., SEWING MACHINE, 2 occupation 3c stamps on front, cancelled by "CHEONG LEE & CO, 371 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD" ink stamp; another Malaya, Johore, sewing machine receipt no. A 488406, Senai 7th Feb 1941, Bought of SINGER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, Malaya 6c stamp on front, cancelled by "SINGER SEWING MACHINE INCORPORATED WITH LIMITED LIABILITY IN U.S.A.", with a pin through paper intact, serrated edge and two punch holes, first excellent, other very good. (2)
US$25-35
Realised: US$16

1756
Circa 1910s: Elephant carrying timber, coloured, stamp on back, SS KEVII 3c by indistinct "SINGAPORE 4 AP 1912" cds, postally used to England, foxing, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1757
Circa 1920s: 2 views of Hotel de Europe, Real Photos, one with annot. on back, "Had Tiffin here with Tom on Nov:20th 1925"; ageing spots, postally unused, generally near mint. (2)
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1758
Circa 1920s: Battery Road, Real Photo, red ink stains on front, ageing spots, unused, mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1759
Circa 1920s: Chinese, smoking Opium, cropped, 2 small bits of black paper stuck on front, once mounted leaving paper scuffs on back, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$40

1760
Circa 1920s: Indian Snake Charmer; another same, Real Photos, first with annot. on back, album marks, ageing, postally unused, excellent. (2)
US$30-40
Realised: US$24

1761
Circa 1920s: Jinriksha Station, 2 views, Real Photos, ageing, both unused, near mint. (2)
US$30-40
Realised: -

1762
Circa 1920s: Tanjong Rhu, unused; Circa 1930s: Sea Shore Katong, stamp on back, SS KGV 5c tied by indistinct "SINGAPORE JU 1937" cds, postally used to England, top right corner creased; both with serrated edge, first mint, other very good. (2)
US$30-40
Realised: US$24

1763
Circa 1930s: Adelphi Hotel, Malaya 8c KGVI tied by double ring "SINGAPORE 13 MY 1938" cds., used to England, very good.
US$30-40
Realised: -

1764
Circa 1900s: Max H. Hilckes, Emperor of Annam [151], bottom right corner creased, ageing spots, postally unused but with writing on back, very good.
US$40-60
Realised: US$40

1765
Circa 1900s: Max H. Hilckes, Street in Tanglia [102], stamp on back, NEI 2-1/2c with "BANDOENG 1907" canc., and two indistinct arrival cds, postally used, bottom right corner creased, very good.
US$40-60
Realised: -

1766
Circa 1910s: Max H. Hilckes, [No.77] Battery Road, coloured, unused, album marks, near mint.
US$30-40
Realised: US$20

1767
Circa 1910s: K.P. Hock, Singapore, S.S. [No.20] Upper Serangoon Road, light ageing, album marks, unused, near mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$44

1768
Circa 1910s: K.P. Hock, Singapore, S.S. [No.23] Tanjong Katong, light ageing, unused, mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1769
Circa 1910s: K.P. Hock, Singapore, S.S. [No.24] Malay Koleh, album marks, ageing, 10mm top right corner margin insect damage, unused, very good.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1770
Circa 1910s: K.P. Hock, Singapore, S.S. [No.33] Malay House, foxing, unused, mint.
US$40-60
Realised: -

1771
Circa 1910s: K.P. Hock, Singapore, S.S. [No.34] Malay Eating House, ageing, bottom left and right corners slightly rounded, unused, near mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1772
Circa 1910s: K.P. Hock, Singapore, S.S. [No.40] Elephants Procession, foxing, unused, near mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1773
Circa 1910s: K.P. Hock, Singapore, S.S. [No.4] St. Andrews Cathedral, album marks, light ageing, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: -

1774
Circa 1900s: Koh & Co., Singapore, Chinese New Year Sports, King George Park, Victoria School, Jalan Besar, coloured, 2 stamps in front, SS KEVII 1c and 3c tied by "SINGAPORE 4 OC 1910" cds, penciled "SINGAPUR" and the letter "P" on back, although with cancelled stamps postally not used, rounded corners, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$180

1775
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, A Chinese Residence, coloured, ageing, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$42

1776
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, Chinese Actor & Actress, coloured, serrated edge, foxing, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1777
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, Chinese Funeral, coloured, foxing, unused, mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1778
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, Chinese Hawker, light ageing, unused, near mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$40

1779
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, Malay Cake Seller, light ageing, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$44

1780
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, Malay Woman, coloured, foxing, minor scuffs on back, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1781
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, Siglap (9th Milestone) Police Station, coloured, ageing, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$75

1782
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, The Arcade (Rubber share brokers' den), cropped, coloured, stamp on back removed, postally used to England, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$42

1783
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, The first Aeroplane Flight, March 1911, coloured, ageing spots, postally unused but addressed to Surrey, England, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$1,100

1784
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, Victoria Memorial Hall, coloured, ageing, unused, near mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1785
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, Watering Cart, coloured, ageing, serrated left margin, unused, mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$42

1786
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, [No.11] Kalang River Reservoir, sepia, ageing spots, lower right corner creased, postally unused but with message on back, very good.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1787
Circa 1910s: Koh & Co., Singapore, [No.30] The Esplanade, coloured, slight wear on edges, postally unused but with writing on back, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: -

1788
Circa 1910s: Kong Hing Chiong & Co., Dhoby Ghaut & Prinsep Street, slight wear on edges, foxing, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$120

1789
Circa 1910s: Kong Hing Chiong & Co., North Bridge Road, with view of Kong Hing Chiong & Co's office, album marks, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$75

1790
Circa 1910s: Kong Hing Chiong & Co., St. Joseph Institute, bottom left corner creased, postally unused but with writing on back, very good.
US$40-60
Realised: US$90

1791
Circa 1900s: G.R. Lambert & Co., Chinese Boy's School, coloured, foxing, slightly rounded edges, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$85

1792
Circa 1900s: G.R. Lambert & Co., Grave of a malay chief, embossed, water stains on back, unused, very good.
US$40-60
Realised: US$75

1793
Circa 1900s: G.R. Lambert & Co., Raffles-Square, embossed, stamp on back, SS KEVII 3c tied by indistinct cds, postally used to England, slight wear on top and bottom right edges, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$30

1794
Circa 1910s: G.R. Lambert & Co., A Malay Woman, stamp on back, SS KGV 4c tied by indistinct "20 MR 20" cds, postally used to Sweden, light ageing, bottom right corner slightly peeled, otherwise excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$36

1795
Circa 1910s: G.R. Lambert & Co., Collyer Quai, foxing, unused, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: -

1796
Circa 1900s: Methodist Publishing House, "Oldham Hall", a Boarding School for Boys (Anglo Chinese School), stamp on back removed leaving some scuffs, ageing, postally used to USA, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$70

1797
Circa 1900s: Straits Settlements, Chinese Ship-Building Yard, stamp in front, SS KEVII 3c tied by indistinct "SINGAPORE 27 1908" cds, with "SUEZ" and "ISMAILIA" transit cds on back, postally used to Egypt, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$55

1798
Circa 1910s: Straits Settlements, Rikisha puller, stamp on back, SS KEVII 3c tied by "SINGAPORE 16 MR 1912" cds, "NEGAPATAM 24MA 12" transit and "GAHULIA 28MA.12" arrival cds, postally used to India, ageing spots, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: -

1799
Circa 1910s: Straits Settlements, Tanjong Katong, Sea Side, Villa, stamp in front, SS KEVII 3c tied by "SINGAPORE 14 DE 1911" cds, postally used to France, foxing, excellent.
US$40-60
Realised: US$42

1800
Circa 1910s: Straits Settlements, Woodlands Station, Ferryboat Jetty, few ageing spots, unused, near mint.
US$40-60
Realised: US$100