F.M.S used in Alor Star. 1911 (Nov 14) F.M.S 10c registration envelope uprated 4c, 8c, tied by two "ALOR STAR" datestamps (D2), the reverse with "A.R" and framed "ALOR STAR / 14 NOV 11 / No. / R", both the earliest recorded uses, stained but very rare.
Suggested price: £ 1,200-1,400
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Lot #1266 - malaya kedah
Lot #1267 - malaya kedah
F.M.S Used in Alor Star. 1911 (Sep 4) Cover to India, franked on the reverse by FMS 1c, 3c tied by fine "ALOR STAR" c.d.s (D2), Penang and India datestamps, fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 187.
Suggested price: £ 900-1,100
Lot #1268 - malaya kedah
Alor Star. 1919 (Apr 8) Cover to London with Straits Settlements 4c tied fine type D3 c.d.s; and 1940 cover to the USA with 12c tied type D6 c.d.s, two censor labels tied by boxed Censor cachets, the reverse with violet oval "DEAD LETTER OFFICE / 2 AP 40 / ALOR STAR KEDAH". Two scarce covers, Straits stamps validated within Kedah for several months from March 1919 due to a shortage of Kedah low values. (2).
Suggested price: £ 500-600...
Lot #1269 - malaya kedah
Alor Star. 1926 (June 25) Cover bearing 1c pair and 4c tied by type D4 datestamps with "KEDAH / EXHIBITION" handstruck slogan, the earliest recorded date, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 187.
Suggested price: £ 350-400
Lot #1270 - malaya kedah
Bagan Samak. 1927 (Feb 15) Registered cover to Penang with boxed "RECOMMANDE" and "BAGAN SAMAK / 15 FEB 27 / No. / R" on the front, the reverse with 1c, 2c, 6c and 10c each tied by type D3 c.d.s. Fine and scarce, the earliest recorded use of the c.d.s and latest recorded use of the two registration handstamps.
Suggested price: £ 500-600
Lot #1271 - malaya kedah
Bedong. 1926-35 Covers comprising two 1928 registered covers to G.B franked 21c cancelled by type D3 c.d.s, the first with boxed "RECOMMANDE" and "BEDONG / 11 JA 28 / No. / R", the other with a Bedong registration label, and 1935 air mail cover to England franked 25c tied type D4 c.d.s, bearing a blue label with manuscript "Imp Airmail". A scarce trio. (3).
Suggested price: £ 700-900
Lot #1272 - malaya kedah
Gurun. 1919-47 Covers and cards comprising 1919 postcard to USA with 4c tied type D2 c.d.s, 1927 cover to England with six 1c stamps on the reverse tied by type D3 c.d.s, and 1947 circular with BMA 1c, 2c tied type D6 c.d.s, all fine. (3).
Suggested price: £ 500-600
Lot #1273 - malaya kedah
Jitra. 1921 10c Registration envelope to Penang uprated 2c pair and 1928 cover to India franked 4c, 5c, 10c on the reverse, both tied by type D5 c.d.s with boxed "JITRA / No. / R" dated registration handstamps (R2), the 1928 cover with two strikes of "UNDELIVERED FOR / REASON STATED" applied in error then overstruck by the correct "RECOMMANDE" handstamps. The 1928 cover with a little light staining, otherwise both fine and scarce. (2)....
Lot #1274 - malaya kedah
Jitra. 1919-49 Covers with datestamp types D2 (2 covers) or D5 on Kedah stamps, violet D6 (10/1/47 manuscript date, latest recorded use) or D8 on BMA stamps, the last cover with a provisional manuscript registration label. A scarce group, all fine. (5).
Suggested price: £ 800-1,000
Lot #1275 - malaya kedah
Karangan. 1936-48 Covers with type D2 c.d.s on 1936 air mail cover to G.B franked 25c and 1936 registered cover to USA franked 27c, type D3 c.d.s on 1947 circular bearing BMA 1c, 2c, and type D6 c.d.s on 1948 cover franked BMA 10c, all fine, a scarce group. (4).
Suggested price: £ 500-600
Lot #1276 - malaya kedah
Kuala Ketil. 1920 10c Size G registration envelope uprated 3c (2) and 8c with "KUALA KETIL" c.d.s (D2), large "A.R" and boxed "KUALA KETIL / 13 DE 20 / No /. R", reverse with Padang Serai, Penang and Bukit Tambun arrival c.d.s, minor staining, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 190.
Suggested price: £ 380-450
Lot #1277 - malaya kedah
Kuala Ketil. 1926-39 Covers with type D2 c.d.s on 1920 local cover franked 4c, type D3 c.d.s on 1926 registered cover franked 21c with boxed "KUALA KETIL / 1 FE 26 / No / R" registration handstamp and on 1934 cover franked 53c to G.B by Dutch air mail, and type D4 c.d.s on 1939 air mail cover to G.B franked 55c. A fine and scarce group. (4).
Suggested price: £ 800-1,000
Lot #1278 - malaya kedah
Langkawi. 1921 (Jan 3) Registered cover to Austria with superb boxed "LANG KAWI / 3 JA 21 / No. / R" (latest recorded date), franked on the reverse by 1c, 2c (8, strips of 3 and 5) and 3c tied by "LANG KAWI" type D2 datestamps; and 1947 circular with BMA 1c, 2c tied by type D6 c.d.s. (2). Photo on Page 190.
Suggested price: £ 650-700
Lot #1279 - malaya kedah
Lunas. 1917-31 Covers and cards comprising type D2 c.d.s. on 1917 3c postcard to Malta, 1921 cover to India with 30c stamp on the reverse and type R2 "LUNAS / 9 DEC 21 / No. / R" and "A.R" (latest recorded date) on the front, and 1920 registered cover to Beyrouth franked 20c on the reverse with the R2 registration handstamp on the front. Also type D3 c.d.s on 1926 local cover franked 4c, and type D4 c.d.s (earliest recorded date) on 1931...
Lot #1280 - malaya kedah
Padang Serai. 1920-47 Covers and cards comprising 1920 cover from Kuala Ketil to Simpang Ampat franked 1c block of four with oval "POST OFFICE / APR 9 1920 / PADANG SERAI" type D1 datestamp alongside; type D2 c.d.s on 1924 1c postcard to London uprated 1c, 2c; 1936 cover to London by Dutch air mail franked 58c with type D4 c.d.s, and 1947 cover with BMA 2c, 8c cancelled scarce straight line "P. SERAI P.O", manuscript date "29.1.47" (the...
Lot #1281 - malaya kedah
Serdang. 1938 Air mail cover to G.B franked 25c tied by type D3 c.d.s, and 1946 cover to Penang franked BMA 8c tied by the scarce two line "POST OFFICE / SERDANG" with manuscript date "20/9" below, both fine. (2).
Suggested price: £ 400-450
Lot #1282 - malaya kedah
Sik. 1924 (Dec 16) 10c Size G registration envelope to Penang uprated 19c, tied by type D2 "SIK" c.d.s with large "A.R" (AR3, earliest recorded date) and boxed "SIK / 16 DE 24 / No / R" (R1, latest recorded date), backstamped at Alor Star and Penang. Some staining, still an attractive item and very scarce. Photo on Page 190.
Suggested price: £ 600-700
Lot #1283 - malaya kedah
Sik. 1947 (Sep 27) Cover to Penang franked on reverse by BMA 10c tied by "SIK" skeleton c.d.s type D6, the only recorded example. Photo on Page 190.
Suggested price: £ 300-400
Lot #1284 - malaya kedah
Sungei Patani. 1926 (Aug 17) Cover to USA with 1c (2) and 5c (2) tied by "SUNGEI PATANI" c.d.s type D3, a further strike on the front with the very scarce "KEDAH / EXHIBITION" slogan handstamp alongside the stamps, backstamped at Penang. A fine cover. Photo on Page 190.
Suggested price: £ 400-450
Lot #1285 - malaya kedah
Sungei Patani. 1919-27 Registered covers both with boxed "SUNGEI PATANI / No / R" dated registration handstamps, the first a 10c registration envelope uprated 14c to Kuala Lumpur with type D2 c.d.s and scarce large "A.R" on the reverse; the 1927 cover franked 27c unusually sent to Argentina, also with boxed "RECOMMANDE" handstamp. The 1919 cover a little stained, otherwise fine, a scarce pair. (2).
Suggested price: £ 350-400
Lot #1286 - malaya kedah
1925-41 Covers comprising 1938 cover from Penang to Bandar Bharu with boxed "UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED RETURN / TO SENDER AT ADDRESS SHOWN ON COVER", backstamps of Bandar Bharu and Serdang; 1941 cover to G.B with 50c tied by Kulim type D6 c.d.s, bilingual blue By Air Mail label and a violet Censor cachet tying brown sealing tape; 1925 cover to India with 3c pair tied by "KUALA MUDA / KEDAH" type D3 c.d.s (earliest recorded date); and 1932...
Lot #1287 - malaya kedah
British Empire Exhibition. 1924 1c Postcard uprated 1c to Penang and a cover to the USA bearing 1c pair and 10c both cancelled by circular "BRITISH EMPIRE / (Lion) / EXHIBITION" slogan handstamps, the postcard with "SUNGEI PATANI" c.d.s alongside (D3, 21 Aug., earliest recorded date of the c.d.s and slogan), the cover with "KULIM" c.d.s (June 30) alongside. A fine pair, the slogan cancel scarce from both these towns. (2). Photo on Page...
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