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1490 1944 A Japanese occupation of North Borneo cover, bearing the overprinted ‘North Borneo’ in Japanese stamps x 10, short set from 1s to 20s (SG J35-J44) tied by single ring ‘ 北ﾎ’’ ﾙ ﾈ ｵ/ 31.8.2605’ cancel, fine. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 2,000

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1491 1879 Watermark CA over crown sideways 2c blue-green horizontal pair, positions 2-3, cancelled by two strikes of the circle of dots in red, a few short perfs at top of right stamp, otherwise fine. The only recorded multiple of the 2c in private hands, extremely rare. Provenance: Walter Bickly collection, Spink 2011. SG 1. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000 1492

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1879 Watermark CA over crown sideways 16c blue complete sheet of 10, mint full original gum with very light hinge remains in margins, rare. Provenance: Walter Bickly collection, Spink 2011. SG 4. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000 1493 1879 Watermark CA over crown sideways 16c blue block of 4 from left of the sheet with complete margins on 3 sides (positions 1-2/6-7), mint full original gum with hinge remains in margin, extremely fine. Provenance: Walter Bickly collection, Spink 2011. SG 4. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 1494 1880-82 Watermark Crown CC 2c yellow green block of 4 with top and bottom margins, mint full original gum hinged in margins only, extremely fine. Provenance: Walter Bickly collection, Spink 2011. SG 5. Photo HK$ 1,100 - 1,300

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