Lot 208
British Commonwealth. FAR EAST collection in two albums
Stamp Collections & Ranges | S25011
Auction: 15 April 2025 at 13:30 BST
Description
QV to QEII mixed mint and used collection in two spring-back albums in half carton including Malaya Straits 1867 values to 32c on 2a, 1867 values to 96c, 1883 values to 96c, 1892 to 1c on 12c, 1906 $25 overprinted “SPECIMEN” (stained), 1912 $25 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, FMS Malaya 1900 1c (3), 5c on Perak (168) in part sheets, heavily toned, BMA 1945 $5 green and red on emerald bottom l/h corner block of 4 mint, Malaya FMS $1, $2 and $5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1904 $2 and $5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1904 $2 used, Johore 1891 2c on 24c (2), Kelantan 1911 $1 to $25 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1937 Chef's hat to $1 mint, Pahang 1891 2c on 24c, Perak 1880 2c brown (3), 1c on 6c, 1889 PGS to 10c, Selangor 1883 2c (8), Trengganu 1910 odd values to $3 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, plus a little Japanese Occupation, Hong Kong used on leaves QV to $1 on 96c, 1891 50th Anniversary of Colony (3), a few BPOs in China cancels, Sarawak 1869 3c mint (2), 1875 values to 12c, mint 1945 to $4, 1947 to $5, Burma, 1889 China includes a little used People's Republic on pieces, a few commercial covers, Japan oddments on leaves, Pakistan 1947 to 25r, 1948 values to 15r, 5r and 10r Service, commemoratives to 1960 mint. Mixed condition with many good to fine. Careful inspection will undoubtedly pay dividends. (thousands)