Lot 458
Sarawak 1875-1941 postmark collection written up on pages ‡
Stamps and Covers of Asia & the Middle East | S25009
Auction: 2 September 2025 at 11:00 BST
Description
1875-1941 postmark collection written up on pages, including 1875 issue with foreign cancellations from Singapore and Argentina and 2 cents cancelled by Type 1 Oya cds for 10 OCT 88 and Type 1 Bintulu cds for 22 NOV 87 (both the earliest known dates), and further examples used in Baram, Muka, Simanggang, etc, 1888-97 2c with Brooketon cds for 21 AUG 94, 1892 3rd 1c Provisional issue with Simanggang cds for 23 JUN, 1895 4c with Brooketon cds, 1899 2c on 3c with crisp Brooketon cds for 13 APL 00, 4c on 8c with blue Muka cds for 14 JUL 00, 1899-1908 4c on piece with Kuching Type 2 cds for 13 JUL 1903 (earliest known date). Many other interesting and scarce postmarks including foreign cancels and paquebots. Mixed condition with fine. (Hundreds)
