3087Modena: 1857 Arms 10c black on rose with stop after value, variety "CENE for CENT". VF fresh MLH, 4 margins. SG 11d cat £2750, Sass 9e cat €2250 = A$3300. Very rare classic error. Exp Diena plus 2007 Biondi photo-cert. (P) $800$1200
3088Modena: 1857 Arms 40c black on blue with stop after value, variety "4C for 40". VFU appearance, m/s cancel, sl thins, 4 large margins. SG 12g cat £2750, Sass 10g cat €2500 = A$3800. Rare classic error! 2007 Biondi photo-cert. (P) $350$500
3089 Papal States: 1852 Arms 1Sc rose-carmine. F-VF M, 4 margins, with original gum. SG 29 cat £4500, Sass 1 cat €5800 = A$8700. Rare genuine top value classic. 2009 Dr Colla AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2000
3090Parma: 1852 Arms 40c black on blue. VF fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 9 cat £2750, Sass 5 cat €4500 = A$6700 for M. 2002 Biondi photo-cert. (P) $350$500
30951870-83 QV 5/- lilac top value. Superb fresh MUH. SG 15 cat £90 M, should be at least double, £180+ for MUH. (P) $130$200
30961917 War Stamp opt KGV 1½d orange (opt type 21), error opt INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 74d cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 for MUH. (P) $100$150
30981921 Abolition of Slavery 6d UNISSUED on wmk crown CA paper, opt SPECIMEN. F-VF fresh MUH. See footnote below SG 89, cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 for MUH. (P) $700$1000
JAPAN
30991936 Occupation of Kwantung set 1½s-10s. VF fresh MUH. JSCA C65-7 cat Y65,500+ = A$900; SG 285-7 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450+ for MUH. (3) (P) $300$400
3100Miniature Sheets collection 1947-87 on hagners inc 1947 Kyoto Exhib, Train, Sapporo Exhib, 1948 Osaka, Nagoya, Mishima, Hokusai, Aomori, Kumomoto, Nagano & "Beauty", 1950-51 Defin M/S 80s, 14Y & 24Y etc to 1987 inc New Year & Letter Writing Week types. VF fresh MUH/UN as issued. All diff. SG cat £700+, Sak cat Y115,000 = A$1950. (54) $350$500
3101 1885 Cover franked Bird 12s rose (syl 1), perf 9-12½ with cork pmk, SHIP h/s alongside & "Nagasaki 20 AUG 1885" cds at LL, to England with Hong Kong & London b/s. SG 61, Sak 36. Extremely rare single rate foreign usage. Holcombe photo-cert. (P) $10000 $13000
31021918 use of Ninoshima "SERVICE DES PRISONNERS DE GUERRE" printed envelope (7 May), addressed to Germany then re-directed to Copenhagen, censor tape applied twice & cacheted in purple "Militarischerseits unter Kriegrescht geoffnet" framed chop in red, together with arrival cachet in purple. (P) $250$350
JAPAN - RYUKYU ISLANDS
3103Miyako District - Revenues: 1948 black or red h/s on Japan 3s-50s. VF MUH, some with interleaving adhering as usual. Sc 3xR1-7, cat US$525. Very scarce. (7) (P) $250$350
JORDAN
31041927 Abdullah set 2m-1000m. VF fresh M/MLH with top 2 vals MUH. SG 159-71 cat £180++. (P) $140$180
31051927-29 Emir set 2m-1000m. VF fresh MUH, few gum creases in lower vals. SG 159-71 cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 for MUH. (P) $275$375
31121907-08 KEVII set 1c-75c, plus redrawn 6c, wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh M. SG 34-43 cat £100. (11) (P) $80$100
31131912-21 KGV set 1c-10R, wmk mult crown CA, inc all SG listed shades (25c only 4 diff) to 1R, plus 4c surch. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 44-58 & 64 cat £400. (27) (P) $350$450
31141912-21 KGV 20R. Superb fresh MUH. SG 60 cat £400 for M, should be at least £800 for MUH. (P) $700$1000
3123 1922-27 KGV £4 black & magenta. Superb fresh MLH, with bright colours. SG 98 cat £1900+. A beautiful example of this rare high value. (P) $2200 $3000
3131 1922-27 KGV £100 red & black opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh MUH. SG 105s cat £1300 for M (normal cat £95,000), should be at least double, £2600 for MUH. Rarity in such nice condition. (P) $2500 $3500
31321938 KGVI 50c purple & black variety "Rope not joined to sail". Fresh VF MLH. SG 144a cat £250. (P) $150$200
31331941 Kenya 70c opt on SA 1/- bilingual pr, variety "crescent moon". VF MUH. SG 154a cat £70. (P) $60$80
KOREA
3134 1897 Tai-Han opts on 50p lilac perf 12 marginal blk of 6 with black opt top & red opt at base. Top 3 units VF UN, lower 3 VFU with "Chemulpo 15 MAI 01" cds. SG 16(var) cat min £1470++ for 3M/3U with opts same colour. Extremely rare combination block. (P) $1500 $2500
KOREA - NORTH
3135 1970 Korean Workers Party ERROR M/Sheet with major design error in that on the last stamp the fallen American soldier at left is marked "SU" instead of "US", and of course "SU" could mean "Soviet Union" rather than "United States"! The error was spotted soon after issue and all POs were ordered to tear out that stamp from all stock, hence only tiny number of intact M/Sheets survived. VF MUH/UN as made. Sc 955. A major rarity that is almost never offered. (P) $1000 $1500
3136 1950s Presentation booklet with used 1947-54 imperf issues mounted 2 per page, inc 1947 Peasants 1w blue (Sc cat $50), 1948 Establishment of Republic 50c ($50), 1951 Anniv of Liberation set of 6 ($700), 1952 Labour Day ($175), Anti US Day ($125), 1953 Women's Day 10w ($50 for M, unpriced U) etc. Only a few duplicates. VFU/CTO. Total Sc cat US $2300+ Extremely rare historical item presented to a visiting communist military official from Eastern Europe. (54). (P) $1300 $2000
KUWAIT
3137 1923-24 opt KGV set ½a-10R, wmk large star. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1-15 cat £375 for M, while this issue should be triple, £1075 for MUH, as very rare in such nice condition (15) (P) $1000 $1300
31381923 opt on India KGV 3a, opt INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG 6 (footnote). Very scarce. 2007 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100$150
3139 1929-37 opt KGV set ½d-15R, wmk mult stars. Postally VFU, 15R with part "Kuwait REG Sept 40" cds. SG 16-29 cat £1900+ & much under-priced. A rare set, particularly U, being the 1st set we have ever offered. Top value 15R with RPSL photo cert. (20) (P) $2300 $3000
31431932 Aviation Pioneers Charity set 5-25 to 25-125 imperf prs attached to pieces by edge of margin & tied by "Riga 7 12 32" cds, all with full gum. VF MUH & CTO. SG 226-30B cat £195 plus premium for the MUH. Mi 210-14B cat €240. Unusual & rare. (5 prs) (P) $130$200
31441933 Wounded Airmen Fund 1st set 2+52s-20+70s, perf. VF fresh MUH. SG 231-4B cat £55 as M, should be at least double, £110 MUH. Mi 215-18B cat €70+. (4) (P) $50$75
31451933 Wounded Airmen Fund set 2/32s-20/70s imperf. VFU. Mi 215-18B cat €110, SG 231-4B cat £85. (4) (P) $50$75
31461933 Wounded Airmen Fund planes set 8/68s-40/190s imperf. VFU. Mi 228-31B cat €350, SG 243-6B cat £325. (4) (P) $200$300
LEEWARD ISLANDS
31471890 QV set ½d to 5/-. F-VF M/MLH, 5/- cple of toned perfs. SG 1-8 cat £170. (8) (P) $80$120
31501902 KEVII set ½d to 5/-, wmk crown CA. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 20-28 cat £100. (9) (P) $70$100
31511902 KEVII 2½d, wmk crown CA, variety "wide A in Leeward". VF fresh MLH. SG 23a cat £275. (P) $100$150
31521912-22 KGV set ¼d to 5/-, wmk mult crown CA, inc extra 3d & 5/- white backs & 1/- olive back. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 46-57 cat £235. (15) (P) $170$230
31531921-32 KGV set ¼d-£1, wmk script CA. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 58-80 cat £400. (22) (P) $350$450
31541921-32 KGV £1 top value. Superb fresh MUH. SG 80 cat £225 as hinged, should be at least double, £450 as MUH. (P) $350$450
31561928 Accession Anniv set 10r-5Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 84-91 cat £475 M, should be at least £950 MUH, Mi 82-9 cat €1200 (8) (P) $500$700
31571928 Accession Anniv set 10r-5Fr. Superb U, various cds. SG 84-91 cat £1000. Mi 82-9 cat €1000 = A$1600. (8) (P) $375$500
31581930 Pictorial set 3r-2Fr, plus extra 50r & 60r perfs. Superb fresh MUH. SG 96-109 cat £960 for M, should be at least £1920 for MUH, Mi 94-107 cat €2130 for MUH. (16) (P) $800$1000
31591931 Zeppelin Airmail set 1Fr & 2Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 116-17 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 for MUH, Mi 114-15 cat €550. (P) $250$350
31601931 Zeppelin Airmail set 1Fr & 2Fr. VFU on piece with Vaduz-Lausanne Zeppelin flight pmk. SG 116-17 cat £555, Mi 114-15 cat €500. (2) (P) $250$350
31611933 Pic set 25r-1.20Fr. VFU. SG 121-3 cat £500, Mi 119-20 cat €500. (P) $200$300
31621933-35 Arms 5Fr top value. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 142 cat €650 = A$1000, SG 143 cat £425 for M, should be at least double, £850 for MUH. Key value. (P) $275$375
31631933-35 Arms 5Fr top value. VFU, with part "Schaan 26 VI 36" cds. SG 143 cat £1300, Mi 142 cat €1100. Copy of 2002 RPSL photo-cert for pr it came from. (P) $450$600
31641933 Official opt Pic set 25r & 1.20Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG O126-7 cat £144, Mi D9-10 cat €130. (2) (P) $60$80
31651934 Exhibition 5Fr M/Sheet. VF fresh MLH - stamp MUH. Mi Blk 1 cat €1300 for hinged M/S or €1500 = A$2400 for MUH stamp alone, SG MS144 cat £2000++. (P) $900$1200
31691884 BCM Letter ½ oz-6d with Vice-Consulate cachet -hollow stop after "B". FU with blue crayon cancel, sl trimmed & only the barest thin. SG 1 cat £425. (P) $300$400
31701884 BCM "1½ oz Letter" 1/6 with Vice-Consulate cachet. Fresh UN, reduced at base & with usual sl thins. SG 3 cat £450. (P) $275$375
31711886 Postage 2d type I with black Consulate Mail cachet. Superb fresh UN with brilliant deep colour. SG 23 cat £110, plus huge premium for such nice example. (P) $130$200
MALAYA
3172Catalogue: SG Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei 3rd edition 2010 inc Labuan, North Borneo & Sarawak plus British POs in Siam, India Used in Straits Settlements & Thai Used in Northern Malaysia, plus WWII Occupations. 220 pgs in colour. New. $50$60
3174 1904-10 KEVII $25 grey-green & black, wmk mult crown CA. Superb fresh M, perfect centring & nice deep colour. SG 139 cat £2000++. Genuine M are very rare, especially so nice! 2007 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $2000 $3000
31751904-10 KEVII $100 purple & green top value, wmk mult crown CA. VF F/C. SG 140 cat £350 as F/C. Scarce stamp. (P) $200$300
31761904-10 KEVII $100 purple & green top value, wmk mult crown CA. F F/C. SG 140 cat £350 as F/C. Scarce stamp. (P) $150$250
31771906 opt on Labuan Crown set 1c-$1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 141-51 cat £350. Only 4000 comp sets made. (11) (P) $300$400
31781906 opt on Labuan Crown set 1c-$1. F-VFU with proper Labuan cds. SG 141-51 cat £800++. Only 4000 comp sets made & rare used being only the 2nd U set we have ever had. (11) (P) $800$1000
31791906 opt on Labuan Crown 4c/18c, variety "no stop after cents". VF fresh M. SG 146a cat £375. (P) $300$400
3180 1921-23 KGV $500 purple & orange, top value, wmk script CA, opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh MLH with beautiful colours. SG 240ds cat £2500++ (normal cat £48,000). Key British Empire super high denomination in exceptionally nice condition. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $3500 $4500
31811922 Malaya-Borneo opt $2 wmk mult crown CA, variety "small 2nd A in Malaya". FM. SG 248d cat £60. (P) $50$70
31821922 Malaya-Borneo opt $2 on pale yellow. VFM. SG 248a cat £160. (P) $100$130
31831946 Victory KGVI 8c carmine, prepared but unissued. VF MUH, tropicalised gum as usual. SG footnote cat £425+. Rare as almost all officially destroyed. (P) $550$700
31841870 Supreme Court document franked QV Judicial first issue with violet values $1, with m/s cancel. Aged. Bft 5. $40$70
31851872 Supreme Court document franked QV Judicial first issue with violet values $20 & 2nd issue $1 & $2 (2) with m/s cancels. $1 & a $2 folded, stamps o/w fine. Bft 18, 20, 23 cat £175 as loose stamps & rarity on document. (P) $500$800
31871915 Supreme Court Permission to Serve as solicitor in Singapore, franked Postage & Revenue KEVII $1, $2 (2), $100 (4) & KGV $5 (4), $25 (3), tied by red embossed Singapore F/C of various values, dated "4 5 15". Bft 46 & 51. Assuming wmk mult crown CA. The KEVII $100 SG 140 cat £1400 alone as F/C loose stamps (£56,000 as M). (P) $500$800
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3189FMS: 1922-34 Elephants $1 pale green & green, wmk script CA. FU with Ipoh cds. SG 76 cat £90. (P) $60$80
3190Johore: 1894 Sultan 3c/4c, variety "no stop". VF fresh MLH. SG 29a cat £130. (P) $100$150
3191Johore: 1904-10 Sultan $50 deep green & ultramarine, wmk rosette. Superb fresh MUH. SG 76 cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600+ for MUH. (P) $550$750
3192Johore: 1938 Postage Due set 1c-12c. VF fresh MLH. SG D1-5 cat £180. (5) (P) $70$100
3193Kedah: 1921-32 Pictorial set 1c-$5, wmk script CA, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 26-40 cat £300. (P) $275$375
3194Kedah: 1922-40 Rice Sheath 5c yellow, wmk script CA inverted. VF fresh MUH. SG 55w cat £85 for M, should be at least double, £170 for MUH. (P) $110$150
3195Kedah: 1937 Sultan set 10c - $5. VF MLH. SG 60-68 cat £225. (9). (P) $150$200
3196Kedah: 1937 Sultan set 10c-$5, perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 60-68s cat £300+. (9) (P) $350$450
3197 Kedah: 1937-48 Sultan $500 black & green Revenue. Superb MUH, evenly dark gum as always, left marginal. Bft 5 cat £350++, Tan R5 cat MR2600++, both as F/C. A rarity as MUH with only several recorded. (P) $1200 $1600
3199Kelantan: 1922 Malay-Borneo opt set 1c-$5. VF fresh MUH. SG 30-38 cat £350 for M & this set should be triple, £1050 for MUH as almost never seen thus. (9). (P) $900$1200
3204Pahang: 1898-99 opt Tiger 50c green & black. Superb fresh M, "dried" gum. SG 22 cat £275. (P) $200$300
3205 Pahang: 1898 opt Tiger 4c/8c, error opt INVERTED. FU, with "Ulu Pahang 6 MR 99" cds. SG 25a cat £1500 = A$2700. Extremely rare as only 1 pane printed & few have survived. RPSL & A Diena photo certs. (P) $1500 $2500
3206 Pahang: 1898 "Pahang / Five Cents" & 2 bars, opt on plain wove paper which was issued for postage! VF UN, tiny scuff at right, 4 margins. SG 27 cat £2500++. Rarity as only 1 pane of 60 printed. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $2500 $3500
3207Perak: 1887 ONE CENT PERAK opt QV 2c rose, opt in BLACK. F-VF fresh UN. SG 30a £1900 = A$4000. Very rare. APS photo-cert. (P) $800$1200
3208Perak: 1895-99 Tiger 50c green & black. FU with good colour. SG 75 cat £170. (P) $120$160
3209Perak: 1938-41 Sultan set 1c-$5. VF M/MLH. SG 103-21 cat £850. (19) (P) $700$900
3210Selangor: 1891 opt QV 2c/24c green (opt type 36). FM, sl tropicalised. SG 45 cat £200. Only 1000 printed. (P) $100$130
3211Trengganu: 1910-19 Sultan set 1c-$5. VF M/MLH. SG 1-17 cat £425. (18) (P) $400$500
3212 Trengganu: 1910-19 Sultan $25 rose-carmine & green. VF MLH, nice deep colours. SG 18 cat £1100. Rare top value. (P) $1100 $1500
3213Trengganu: 1917-18 Red Cross 2c opt on 3c, 4c & 8c -ea with variety "comma after 2c" in pr with normal, plus "2 in thick bold type" on 3c in blk with 3 normals. VF MUH. SG 19a, 20a, 22a & 19d cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 MUH. (4 units) (P) $80$120