Our Stamps &amp; Covers of Asia auction features Part III of the highly successful Sura Collection of Thai Occupation of Trengganu, alongside a wide range of classic and specialist material to appeal to collectors across the region. Highlights include Burma Japanese Occupation “Peacock” overprints and a rare cover from Kalaw in the Shan States addressed to Mrs G. Childers at an internment camp in Tavoy, a fascinating item of great rarity with excellent provenance, formerly in the Gerald Davis collection.Other notable sections include classic Ceylon “Pence” and “Cents” issues with blocks, multiples, errors and Officials, plus a unique De La Rue appendix sheet for the Edward VIII Telegraph stamps bearing fifteen unadopted imperforate colour trials. China is represented by classic Large Dragons, Dowagers, Red Revenues and Local Posts, while the People’s Republic section includes the Mei Lan-Fang miniature sheets, the 1967 Poems of Mao set and the 1980 Year of the Monkey stamp. Malaya is particularly strong, featuring Straits Settlements high values including the Edward VIII $100 and George V $500 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, as well as further rarities from the Sura Collection, including the Perak 10c with Kanji and Trengganu overprints used on piece - one of only six recorded examples.&nbsp;<a class="ck-btn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://competent-prize-bbe30fc6a2.media.strapiapp.com/S26007_Asia_Online_82f0541ec1.pdf">View Catalogue</a>

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A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd has a history that dates back to 1872, and is one of the largest and longest established numismatic dealers and auction houses in the world. As a distinguished name in the numismatic trade, they have seamlessly transitioned into the world of bullion, bringing unparalleled expertise and commitment to quality to a broader audience.

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Official. 1869 2s deep blue, type O1 SERVICE overprint, an imperforate horizontal pair with close to large margins, fresh part o.g. &nbsp;Prepared for use, but never issued. Very rare as a pair, and probably the finest of the few recorded, as the others of which illustrations exist all seem to be touched or cut into on at least one side. SG O5a, £1500

CEYLON 1869 SG O5a Official QV 2s imperforate pair mint

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CEYLON 1869 SG O5a Official QV 2s imperforate pair mint

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