David Feldman's Great Britain & British Empire June 12, 2018

Great Britain & British Empire / June 12 & 13, 2018 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° (SG) Estimate ( £ ) 137 137 Malaysia Straits Settlements 20673 F / 132 1848 (Jul 12) Wrapper from Manilla to London (with ms despatch on lower backflap), with boxed “SINGAPORE” boxed ds on top backflap and London arrival, fine 150-200 20674 F / www 1851-67, Group of 6 stampless covers, one from Singapore to MAURITIUS, 2 with Singapore / P.O. double ring cds, one sent Singapore to ship’s captain in USA via Liverpool, one from Penang with “BEARING” boxed hs and Singapore to Scotland with “Overland via Marseilles” hs and “M / N R” (Grand Northern Railroad) hs, fine 200-300 20675 C 1-9 1867 Crown Surcharge set of 9 with SPECIMEN (type SS1) overprints, part og, some faults, very rare with only three complete sets thought to exist Provenance: Dr Wood, Charles Taylor and “Sentosa” 12’000-15’000 20676 20678 20679 20676 G 1 1867 1 1/2c on 1/2a blue pair on small piece cancelled by “D17” numeral and Penang cds, average condition 80-100 20677 DCE 11/18 1867-72 2c, 4c, 6c, 8c, 12c, 24c and 32c imperf. proof pairs with “CANCELLED” overprint, ungummed, some tone spots mostly only noticeable from the back and the 32c with partially oxidised colour 400-600 20678 C 17-18 var 1867-72 30c and 32c imperf. singles, mint hr, 30c with tone spots and 32c with toned gum and minor gum creasing, scarce 600-800 20679 H 18w 1867-72 32c Pale Red with inverted watermark, numeral cancel, slightly oxidised colour, fine variety (SG £500) 100-150