Lot 459
Sarawak 19th-20th C. postal history accumulation with many interesting commercial usages ‡
Stamps and Covers of Asia & the Middle East | S25009
Auction: 2 September 2025 at 11:00 BST
Description
19th-20th C. postal history accumulation with many interesting commercial usages, censors, paquebots and airmails, including 1868 pair of “Burdett Coutts” covers written by the 1st Rajah (stamps removed), 1905 cover to Maine franked by 1899-1908 4c and tied by Baram cds for 6 JUL, 1907 registered OHHS cover to New York franked by 1899-1908 4c (2) and 20c tied by Kuching cds's and backstamped with violet boxed Dead Letters h/s, a couple of Ha Buey Hon items, 1929 registered cover to USA franked by 1928-29 2c and 12c blocks of four and tied by Kuching cds for 10 JAN, 1929 registered Karachi-London airmail cover, 1931 triple rate airmail cover to London via Alor Star, 1934 cover to London written by the 3rd Rajah, 1945 cover to Labuan franked by 1945 25c cancelled ‘Brunei/19/DEC 1945 and backstamped with Field Post Office/037 cds for 1 JA 46, 1947 cover to British North Borneo franked by 1945 short set to $4. Plenty of postmark interest. Viewing is advised. Generally fair to fine condition. (58).
