Lot 419 Malaya #179, 189, 191, 194. 1934 (December 25), hand-painted stamp art postcard to Switzerland, incorporating Chinese stamp fragments in a Junk design, franked with 1c black, 6c scarlet, 10c violet on yellow, and 25c red and red violet George V definitives of the Straits Settlements, tied by three strikes of “SINGAPORE REGISTRATION” c.d.s, front affixed with black on blue “BY AIR MAIL – PAR AVION” etiquette, second example on reverse alongside “Singapore R” registration label, and a violet “REGISTERED” handstamp, backstamped with “CHUR SWITZERLAND” (3 Jan 1935) double circle receiver, visually striking and unusual. (Sc. #179, 189, 191, 194) Sold for C$325.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Straits Settlements
Lot 1402, Straits Settlements Collection of Registered Letter Postal Stationery Items, 1890s to 1930s, sold for C$3,978
Lot 1402 Straits Settlements Collection of 80 Registered Letter Postal Stationery Items, 1890s to 1930s, with catalogue numbers from the International Stamp and Coin Malaysia Postal Stationery Catalogue, including Queen Victoria RE1 (x21), in size F, G, H, H2 and K, with 12 postally used and one specimen (size F). Also Edward VII RE2 (x8) with 6 used and a size F specimen. George V includes RE4 10c (x14) with 9 used and 2 specimens. RE5 (x7) with 4 used and one specimen, RE7 15c blue (x17) with 13 used and 2 specimens and RE8 15c blue (x7) with 4 used. Also George VI 15c blue (x6) with 4 used and 1 specimen. Good variety of envelope sized, with the vast majority being size G. Total catalogue value is 8,895 Ringgit, which is equivalent to $2,670 Canadian at time of writing. Also includes a $1 Malaysia postal stationery envelope used and a registered letter (not postal stationery) to India. Noted insured and censored mail. Condition is mixed for the used items, while the unused and specimens are all very fine. A scarce group, with some scarce destinations. See All Scans. Estimate $1,200, sold for C$3,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 970, 1922 ten cent ultramarine King George V Malaya Borneo Exhibition Issue with variety in overprint, Fine hinged
Lot 970 Straits Settlements #190d 1922 10c Ultramarine King George V Malaya Borneo Exhibition Issue with “Third I Missing” Variety in Overprint, mint hinged and fine. Unlisted in Scott, listed in Stanley Gibbons as #254g. Stanley Gibbons CV£850.
Sale 46 Coming April 4-6
Welcome to our General Sale #46!
A constant flow of very interesting and attractive material continues to be entrusted to us, and this sale, comprising over 2,000 lots, is sure to have something for most collecting interests, and budgets.
A short list of the interesting material in this sale includes:
- The Thomas Meyerhof Collection of Canada and BNA, an extensive mint plus used collection as well as precancels, forgeries and more. This collection stands out for the extensive presence of Unitrade-listed shades, papers and varieties, especially in the pre-World War II era.
- The Victor L. Willson Collection of Canadian Victorian era stationery post card rates and destinations, with many rare destinations.
- The “Sapphire” Collection of British East Asia stamps and postal history (including postal stationery, first flights, etc.) of Malaya and States, Malaysia, North Borneo, Straits Settlements, Singapore, Brunei and more.
- A lovely collection of early worldwide first flights and airmail covers.
- Over 100 lots of Canadian Admiral stamps, with superior singles, blocks, large multiples, lathework and collections.
This sale will be conducted live on Stamp Auction Network, also with a live floor, via telephone and other traditional bidding methods. A reminder that our buyer’s fee is still at an industry-low 17%, and that all transactions are in Canadian dollars.
Enjoy this sale!
Auction Manager
Lot 91, Canada 1900 seven cent Numeral Registered cover Québec to Singapore
Lot 91 Canada 1900 7c Empire Registered Rate Numeral Cover to Singapore, a 1c QV stationery envelope mailed from St. Roch de Québec (FEB.9 c.d.s. free strike) to Singapore, Straits Settlements (MAR.18 receiver) through Québec City (FEB.9 transit) and London, England (FEB.22 oval registration transit). The cover was uprated with a single 6c QV Numeral to pay for the 2c Imperial Penny Postage rate plus the 5c registration fee. Combinations or uprating were necessary to pay this rate until the 7c Numeral was issued in December 1902. Very fine and ex Horace Harrison (2000) and Don Shorting. Estimate C$750.