North Borneo

NORTH BORNEO 1886 (UNUSED) SG9a

Stock code: P13401898 | SG number: 9a

£160

1886 1c orange, type 1, imperforate horizontal pair, part o.g. Minor marks on gum, still fine fresh appearance. (cat £275)

NORTH BORNEO 1886 (UNUSED) SG26/d

Stock code: P12311295 | SG number: 26/d

£375

1886-87 4c pink, type 9, complete sheet of 50 (10x5) from transfer 'A', with the remarkable 'ONE CENT' error at R2/3, large part o.g. (the error stamp and many normals unmounted). The top marginal block of 9 with the error at the centre previously taken out and then replaced with hinge strips, and some trivial gum toning, still fine and fresh appearance. A very scarce item. (cat £536+)

NORTH BORNEO 1886 (UNUSED) SG26c

Stock code: P10113989 | SG number: 26c

£550

1886-87 4c pink, type 9, right marginal block of 4, ERROR IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY, unmounted o.g. Some gum creasing but an attractive and rare multiple. Ex George Bloch (CRL May 1996).

NORTH BORNEO 1886 (UNUSED) SG29b

Stock code: P10114710 | SG number: 29b

£550

1886-87 25c indigo, type 10, lower marginal imperforate block of 4, unused. Lower pair with horizontal crease, still fine appearance. A rare multiple. (cat £850+)

NORTH BORNEO 1886 (UNUSED) SG30a

Stock code: P10114711 | SG number: 30a

£350

1886-87 50c violet, type 11, upper marginal imperforate block of 4, unused. Slight faults (upper right stamp with ink mark, lower pair with faint crease), still good appearance with fresh colour. A rare multiple. (cat £950+)

NORTH BORNEO 1888 (UNUSED) SG36

Stock code: P03411390 | SG number: 36

£125

1888-92 ½c magenta, type 14, complete folded sheet of 50 (10x5) from transfer ‘B‘, unmounted o.g. with brilliant colour. Odd minor tones but a scarce and interesting item.

NORTH BORNEO 1888 (UNUSED) SG36

Stock code: P03411391 | SG number: 36

£125

1888-92 ½c magenta, type 14, complete folded sheet of 50 (10x5) from transfer ‘B‘, unmounted o.g. with brilliant colour. Odd minor tones but a scarce and interesting item.

NORTH BORNEO 1888 (USED) SG36b/44b

Stock code: P03411383 | SG number: 36b/44b

£225

1888-92 ½c (rose) to 10c dull blue, type 14 (‘POSTAGE & REVENUE‘), nine values, each in a folded block of 45 (being full sheets of 50 (10x5) lacking either pos. 1-5 or 46-50), c.t.o. with oval of bars, with full o.g. All appear to be from known transfers (½c E, 1c B, 2c C, 3c D, 4c C, 5c E, 8c B) except the 6c which differs from the two recorded by Shipman. A fascinating group for study.

NORTH BORNEO 1888 (USED) SG36c

Stock code: P07805741 | SG number: 36c

£225

1888-92 ½c rose (type 14), complete imperforate sheet of 50 (10x5) from transfer 'C', c.t.o. with oval of bars (and unmounted o.g.). A scarce and impressive item, in very fine condition. (cat £275+).

NORTH BORNEO 1888 (PROOF) SG45

Stock code: P02311075 | SG number: 45

£295

1888-92 25c, type 15, set of 12 different colour trials, perf 14, brilliant unmounted o.g. Odd short perfs or wrinkles but a lovely group. (N.B. These are more often found perf 12 across the centre).

NORTH BORNEO 1888 (PROOF) SG45/8

Stock code: G1341845 | SG number: 45/8

£3,250

1888-92 25c to $2, types 15 to 18, each a die proof from the original engraved dies, in pale blue on separate pieces (34-52x65-75mm) of handmade wove with partial die-sinking. The 25c with minor creasing in left margin, otherwise superb. A beautiful series of great rarity. (N.B. The 50c and $1 were once se-tenant).

NORTH BORNEO 1889 (UNUSED) SG49

Stock code: P13401899 | SG number: 49

£325

1889 $5 bright purple, brilliant o.g. Odd shortish perfs as usual but a lovely fresh example of this scarce stamp.

NORTH BORNEO 1891 (UNUSED) SG55/c

Stock code: P11210892 | SG number: 55/c

£550

1891-92 6c on 8c yellow-green (type 14), type 22 surcharge, horizontal strip of 3, the centre stamp error 'cetns.' (R3/7), fresh unused. The normals with small perf faults but the error fine. Very scarce.

NORTH BORNEO 1891 (UNUSED) SG55/d

Stock code: P08906909 | SG number: 55/d

£750

1891-92 6c on 8c yellow-green, type 22 surcharge, block of 35 (7x5) from the corrected second setting, being columns 4-10 of the sheet with full margins, showing R3/7 and R5/4 now normal but with variety 'large S in cents' at R2/9, very fine unused (two normals with insignificant trace of toning). A scarce and attractive multiple. (cat £1100+)

NORTH BORNEO 1891 (UNUSED) SG55b

Stock code: P13401901 | SG number: 55b

£550

1891-92 6c on 8c yellow-green (type 14), type 22 surcharge, error 'c' in 'cents' inverted (R 5/4), fine unused. Very scarce. Ex Boucher. RPS Cert (1936).

NORTH BORNEO 1891 (UNUSED) SG56c

Stock code: P11210891 | SG number: 56c

£550

1891-92 6c on 10c blue (type 9), type 22 surcharge, ERROR SURCHARGE TREBLE, lower marginal, fine o.g. Rare.

NORTH BORNEO 1891 (USED) SG57a

Stock code: P11210895 | SG number: 57a

£225

1891-92 6c on 10c blue (type 14), type 22 surcharge, variety 'Large S in cents', very fine used with part Sandakan cds in RED. Choice quality and very scarce.

NORTH BORNEO 1892 (UNUSED) SG63

Stock code: P12311271 | SG number: 63

£150

1892 1c on 4c rose-pink, type 23 surcharge in red, block of 8 (4x2), fresh unused. Odd shortish perfs and wrinkles but an attractive and scarce multiple. Ex Lars Parsbro (Spink 4/2007). (cat £208+)

NORTH BORNEO 1892 (USED) SG63b

Stock code: P10114714 | SG number: 63b

£600

1892 1c on 4c rose-pink, type 23 surcharge, ERROR SURCHARGED ON BACK AND ON FRONT, neatly cancelled by part Sandakan cds. Unknown in unused condition. Probably only one sheet of 50 eixsted.

NORTH BORNEO 1892 (USED) SG63b

Stock code: P12311270 | SG number: 63b

£1,750

1892 1c on 4c rose-pink, type 23 surcharge in red, block of 4, error surcharged on back and front, neatly cancelled by two large part strikes of SANDAKAN cds, dated '20 OCT 1892'. Some re-inforcement and lower left stamp with corner bend but an attractive and very rare block from the one sheet of 50 that existed. Ex E. J. Strutt collection, as specifically mentioned on p.414 of R L Encyclopaedia, vol III. (cat £2400+). RPS cert No. 18,476 (not present).

NORTH BORNEO 1892 (UNUSED) SG64

Stock code: P07805743 | SG number: 64

£325

1892 1c on 5c slate, type 23 surcharge in red, complete sheet of 50 (10x5), very fine unused. A scarce item.

NORTH BORNEO 1894 (UNUSED) SG70var

Stock code: P13401902 | SG number: 70var

£100

1894 3c olive-green and dull purple, perf 14½-15, with superb offset of frame on reverse, fresh large part o.g. Very scarce.

NORTH BORNEO 1894 (PROOF) SG78

Stock code: P10114716 | SG number: 78

£225

1894 18c, printer's sample in black and slate, complete miniature sheet of 9, perf 12½, each unit with security puncture and 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN' diagonal opt in black (type WS1). Trivial marginal wrinkles.

NORTH BORNEO 1894 (USED) SG85

Stock code: P13401905 | SG number: 85

£250

1894 $5 bright purple, lightly cancelled by central 'JESSELTON' cds, dated '10 FEB 05'. Couple of shortish perfs, still very fine and scarce. (cat £325)

NORTH BORNEO 1894 (USED) SG85b

Stock code: P13401906 | SG number: 85b

£275

1894 $5 dull purple, centrally cancelled by Kudat type d3 cds in violet, dated '22 Feb 99', slight creasing but most attractive and scarce. (cat £375)

NORTH BORNEO 1895 (UNUSED) SG87

Stock code: P07807371 | SG number: 87

£225

1895 4c on $1 scarlet, surcharge type 33 with 3½mm space, complete sheet of 50 (10x5), brilliant unmounted o.g. Minor gum wrinkles but wonderfully fresh.Only 600 sheets printed.(cat £325+)

NORTH BORNEO 1895 (UNUSED) SG88

Stock code: P07807374 | SG number: 88

£550

1895 10c on $1 scarlet, marginal block of 45 (9x5) being a complete sheet less the first column, fresh unmounted o.g. Odd gum wrinkles but a very scarce multiple. Only 300 sheets printed. (Cat £1035+).

NORTH BORNEO 1897 (PROOF) SG98

Stock code: P09008022 | SG number: 98

£450

1897-1902 4c 'Orang-Utan', printer's sample in black and blue-green, complete sheet of 9 from the special plate, IMPERFORATE and WITHOUT OPT, good to large margins except cut close at left. Some faults (wrinkles, edge tears affecting pos. 1, 6 and 9), but probably unique as a sheet. Still an attractive and remarkable item.

NORTH BORNEO 1897 (UNUSED) SG99

Stock code: P10114730 | SG number: 99

£30.00

1897-1902 4c black and carmine, perf 13½-14, brilliant large part o.g. Some ragged perfs as often. (cat £40)

NORTH BORNEO 1897 (UNUSED) SG107

Stock code: P13401907 | SG number: 107

£140

1897-1902 16c green and chestnut 'Train', perf 13½-14, brilliant unmounted o.g. Typical minor perf irregularities, still exceptional condition and scarce thus.

NORTH BORNEO 1901 (UNUSED) SG139c

Stock code: P11210900 | SG number: 139c

£600

1901-05 'BRITISH PROTECTORATE' 25c indigo, type 49 opt, ERROR OPT INVERTED, brilliant part o.g. Spectacular and rare. (cat £700).

NORTH BORNEO 1904 (UNUSED) SG148a

Stock code: P13401912 | SG number: 148a

£275

1904-05 4c on 8c black and brown-purple, type 50 surcharge, error surcharge inverted, fresh large part o.g. Trivial wRinkles barely detract. Signed P. L. Pemberton. Very scarce.

NORTH BORNEO 1904 (UNUSED) SG148a

Stock code: P13401911 | SG number: 148a

£275

1904-05 4c on 8c black and brown-purple, type 50 surcharge, error surcharge inverted, fresh large part o.g. Very scarce.

NORTH BORNEO 1909 (PROOF) SG170

Stock code: P10114723 | SG number: 170

£250

1909-23 10c 'Wild boar', printer's sample in black and sage-green, perf 12½, complete miniature sheet of 9, each unit with security puncture and diagonal 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN' opt in black (type WS1). Most attractive.

NORTH BORNEO 1911 (UNUSED) SG178b

Stock code: P11210948 | SG number: 178b

£60.00

1911 25c black and yellow-green, imperforate block of 4 from foot of sheet (reduced margin), unused. Small tone spot between left pair, otherwise fine. (cat £110+)

NORTH BORNEO 1911 (UNUSED) SG179c

Stock code: P11210949 | SG number: 179c

£160

1911 50c black and steel-blue, imperforate block of 4 from foot of sheet (reduced margin), fresh unused. Trivial wrinkles but very fine appearance. Scarce.

NORTH BORNEO 1911 (UNUSED) SG180b

Stock code: P11210950 | SG number: 180b

£150

1911 $1 black and chestnut, imperforate block of 4 from top of sheet (reduced margin), fresh unused. A little close at right, and with vertical and horizontal creases, still fine appearance and very scarce. (cat £360+)

NORTH BORNEO 1911 (UNUSED) SG180c

Stock code: P11212781 | SG number: 180c

£60.00

1911 $1 black and chestnut, perf 13½-14, showing the major re-entry (R4/9), brilliant large part o.g. Shallow perfs at left but scarce. (cat £70)

NORTH BORNEO 1911 (UNUSED) SG181a

Stock code: P11204018 | SG number: 181a

£95.00

1911 $2 black and lilac, perf 13½-14, showing the R4/9 major re-entry, fresh o.g. Diagonal crease, still fine appearance and extremely scarce. (cat £225).

NORTH BORNEO 1911 (UNUSED) SG182a

Stock code: P11210898 | SG number: 182a

£200

1911 $5 black and lake, imperforate horizontal pair, fine unused. Scarce.

NORTH BORNEO 1911 (UNUSED) SG182a

Stock code: P11210955 | SG number: 182a

£125

1911 $5, two imperforate single examples with very large margins in contrasting shades, one (from top of sheet) with frame in lake, the other (on thicker paper) in a much brighter shade. An attractive pair. (cat £400 as two pairs).

NORTH BORNEO 1911 (UNUSED) SG183a

Stock code: P13401916 | SG number: 183a

£395

1911 $10 black and brick-red, imperforate horizontal pair, fresh unused. Vertical crease between and light wrinkles but attractive and extremely scarce. (cat £550)

NORTH BORNEO 1916 (UNUSED) SG186/a

Stock code: P12305882 | SG number: 186/a

£750

1916 (Feb) '2/cents' on 3c black and rose-lake, type 67 surcharge, left marginal block of 25 showing the complete setting with variety 'S inverted' at R2/5, fresh unmounted o.g. Odd minor wrinkles (and R5/5 with slight adhesion) but a very scarce and interesting multiple. (cat £980+).

NORTH BORNEO 1916 (UNUSED) SG186/a/8a

Stock code: P10114442 | SG number: 186/a/8a

£425

1916 surcharges set of 3 in horizontal pairs (the 10c on 12c right marginal), each showing variety 'Inverted s' on right stamp (R2/5 of the setting of 25), o.g. 10c on 12c with a couple of faintly toned perfs, but very fresh colours. A fine and scarce set. (cat £516).

NORTH BORNEO 1918 (UNUSED) SG218a

Stock code: P13403384 | SG number: 218a

£495

1918 (Aug) Red Cross 4c + 2c scarlet, type 69 surcharge, ERROR SURCHARGE INVERTED, lower right corner example with sheet number '229', fresh unmounted o.g. Minor gum bends but an exceptional stamp, unique in this positional form.

NORTH BORNEO 1918 (UNUSED) SG231/b

Stock code: P11210967 | SG number: 231/b

£140

1918 (Aug) Red Cross $1 + 2c chestnut, type 69 surcharge, horizontal pair form right of sheet, the left stamp showing the R4/9 re-entry, fresh o.g. Variety with slight crease but very fine appearance. Only 42 possible and desirable in this form. (cat £200+).

NORTH BORNEO 1918 (UNUSED) SG247/a

Stock code: P09006698 | SG number: 247/a

£195

1918 Red Cross 25c + 4c blue-green, perf 13½-14, lower right corner block of 4 with sheet number '22', upper left stamp (R4/5) showing re-entry, very fine unmounted o.g. (one normal with minor gum disturbance). Very scarce in this positional form

NORTH BORNEO 1922 (UNUSED) SG253f/fc

Stock code: P11210914 | SG number: 253f/fc

£650

1922 MBE 1c brown, perf 14½-15, horizontal pair from R2/7-8 of an early 10 x 2 setting, showing variety 'Raised stop after 1922' on right stamp, large part o.g. Fractionally toned gum (and normal with a pulled perf) but really fine for this. Rare. (cat £840+).

NORTH BORNEO 1922 (UNUSED) SG253fa

Stock code: P11210913 | SG number: 253fa

£550

1922 MBE 1c brown, perf 14½-15, error 'BORHEO' from pos. 3 or 10 of an early row of 10 setting, fine o.g. Very scarce, and fresher than usually found.

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