373rd Auction

1944, Stamps of North Borneo with machine overprint on handstamp, 10c. violet/bronce-green, unused, the black handstamp somewhat toned, otherwise fine and scarce, two certificates BPA (2019)

1944, Contemporary stamp of Japana with machine overprint, 1s.-1y., unused, 20s. small corner crease, otherwise fine

1944, Contemporary stamp of Japana with machine overprint, 1y. red-brown with additional franking tied by cds. to blanc envelope, fine

1942, History, culture and economy 1-8s., 7 values tied by cds. "KUCHING 1 OCT 1942" to locally addressed, censored and registered cover, on reverse further strike of censor chop, 7s. with small surface fault, otherwise a fine and scarce entire with the stamps being used on their first day in Sarawak

1942, History, culture and economy 8s. violet cds. "KUCHING" to cover addressed to the Nanri Trading Company, stained and small tear, otherwise fine, scarce

1915, "G.R. MAFIA" handstamp on Yacht type 2½h.- 3r., 2½h. with violet the other with black handstamp, fresh colors and mostly good perforation, 15h. few short perfs, 2r. with minor gum toning and small thin spot and 3r. light toning and, on front invisible, vertical crease, a very rare set with the 1-3r. with less than 10 examples known, 2½h. signed Bühler, and certificates RPSL (1970) and BPA (2020)

Stamps overprinted by the Governor in manuscript "GR Mafia JDM": 2r. green, exceptionally fresh color and good perforation, unused with full original gum, very fine, the only known specimen and one of the greatest rarities of British Occupation issues, certificate Scheller (2020)

Provenance: "Togo & Tanganjika - The Colonel J.R. Danson Collection" (Robson Lowe, 1971)
 

1915, Stamps overprinted with modified type 2 handstamp "GR POST 6 CENTS MAFIA" with wide spacing between "G" and "R", 6c. on 2½h. -3r., mostly fresh colors and good perforations, unused, the 1-3r. some small negligible imperfections of no importance considering this being the only known complete set of this rare and sought-after issue. Accompanied by a handwritten letter signed by Colonel Mackay, the Military Governor, who certifies the genuineness of the set of wide-spaced overprints, certificate Scheller (2020) (Gibbs no. 29-38) 

Provenance: "Togo & Tanganjika - The Colonel J.R. Danson Collection" (Robson Lowe, 1971)
 

1887, King George I 2d. pale violet, horizontal strip of six from the right sheet corner with printer marks and enumerator "97730", unused with some adhesion, attractive item, fine

1892, Arms of Tonga 1d. pale rose diagonally bisected together with 2d. additional franking tied by duplex cancel to Apia Samoa, some typical peripheral aging, nice cover with this authorized bisect making up the 2½d. UPU-rate