1837 Entire letter from Singapore to the USA with red "NEW YORK / SHIP" c.d.s, charged 20c, the reverse with two light oval Singapore Forwarding Agent cachets, seal removed and a little splitting at folds but an early Singapore letter unusually to the USA.
Suggested price: £ 200-250
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Lot #1249 - malaya
Lot #1250 - malaya
Penang to Singapore Marine Sorters. 1888-1915 Covers and cards (142), stamps and a front (7), the written up collection in an album showing the various types of "Penang To Singapore" c.d.s including the small double circle type D3 on an 1892 cover, single ring type D4 (4), etc., several unpaid with Penang charge marks. Many covers sent to or from India or Ceylon with some staining, about 50 covers and cards very fine. (149).
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Lot #1251 - malaya
Singapore. 1921 (Mar 3) Cover to India with KGV 4c tied by "TANJONG KATONG / SINGAPORE" double ring c.d.s type D2, a further strike on the front, some splitting and staining but very rare. The earliest recorded date of use of this c.d.s which was only used in 1921.
Suggested price: £ 300-400
Lot #1252 - malaya
Malacca. 1918-22 Covers (2) and postcard from India (2) or Ceylon to Malacca, the first with Penang censor cachet and seal, two strikes of "unknown" (I6, only recorded example) and violet oval "DEAD LETTER OFFICE / 2 FEB 1918 / MALACCA" (D1, only recorded example); the other two both with boxed "MALACCA / TO PAY 8 CENTS", the postcard also with black oval "DEAD LETTER OFFICE / 6 MAR 22 / MALACCA" type D2. (3). Photo on Page 184.
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Lot #1253 - malaya
Japanese Occupation. Stampless soldiers postcard from South Malaya to Yokohama, the senders address given as "Shimuzu Party, Tsukasa 9915 Unit, Malay Despatch".
Suggested price: £ 100-120
Lot #1254 - malaya
Negri Sembilan. 1934-47 Covers comprising 1934 air mail cover to London with FMS 10c strip of four and 1940 air mail cover to G.B with Negri Sambilan 1c, 2c (3), 8c (6), all tied by "AYER KUNNING SOUTH" type D2 datestamps; and 1947 circular sent to Broga with "POSTAGE PAID / 3 CTS / KUALA LUMPUR" c.d.s, turned and posted back with BMA 1c, 2c tied "BROGA" c.d.s type D3 state 1 with manuscript date. (3).
Suggested price: £ 550-600
Lot #1255 - malaya
Selangor. 1891 (Aug 18) Cover to India with Straits Settlements 5c pair each cancelled by diamond of bars (type K3, earliest recorded date) with "KWALA LUMPUR" c.d.s (D1) below, reverse with boxed "R / KWALA LUMPUR / No." registration handstamp (R1), Penang and arrival datestamps, minor edge faults, otherwise fine and scarce.
Suggested price: £ 240-280
Lot #1256 - malaya
Johore. 1931 (Mar 12) Cover to Singapore with 4c (faults) tied Batu Pahat c.d.s (D10), a fine strike of the rare undated "SEMERAH / POST OFFICE / JOHORE" alongside (type D1, latest recorded date), Singapore machine on reverse. A few minor edge faults, attractive and very scarce. Photo on Page 187.
Suggested price: £ 550-650
Lot #1257 - malaya
Johore. 1933-35 Covers, the first sent air mail to London with 1c, 2c, 50c tied "TANGKAK / 1" c.d.s type D5, a further strike on the front, superb; the 1935 red band cover franked 5c on the reverse tied by "SEMERAH / 1" c.d.s type D2 (earliest recorded date) with Batu Pahat arrival c.d.s alongside. (2).
Suggested price: £ 250-280
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