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25 March 2023
Government of Sarawak, specimen $1, 1 January 1935, serial number A/3 000000, green and multicoloured, Charles Vyner Brooke at top right, palm trees at low left and right, Parnell signature, red SPECIMEN overprint and perforation, order number and ink date ‘10.3.34’ in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, attractive and rare, the finest of only two examples graded by PMG TBB B213as, Pick 20s, KNB 27s S$8,000-S$10,000
S$8,000–S$10,000
Government of Sarawak, $1, 1 January 1935, serial number A/4 718227, green and multicoloured, vignette of Charles Vyner Brooke at top left, palm trees at low left and right, Parnell signature, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, very rare in this condition, and only 7 with higher grades out of over 500 graded by PMG TBB B213a, Pick 20a, KNB 27 S$6,000-S$8,000
Hammer Price: S$5,500
Government of Sarawak, $1, 1 January 1940, serial number A/6 409032 green and multicoloured, vignette of Charles Vyner Brooke at top right, palm trees at low left and right, Trechman signature, in PMG holder 55 EPQ, about uncirculated, rare in this grade, especially with an EPQ designation TBB B213b, Pick 23a, KNB 28 S$3,200-S$3,800
Hammer Price: S$4,200
Government of Sarawak, obverse die proof $5, 1 July 1929, no serial number, brown, Charles Vyner Brooke at top right, palm trees at low left, Rennie signature, mounting traces, ink annotations in margins, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, very rare TBB B214ap, Pick 15pp1, KNB 41p S$7,000-S$9,000
S$7,000–S$9,000
Government of Sarawak, $5, 1 July 1929, serial number B/1 001770, brown and multicoloured, Charles Vyner Brooke at top right, palm trees at low left, Rennie signature, in PMG holder 64 choice uncirculated, very rare in this grade and the finest of almost 150 recorded on the PMG population report, exceptional TBB B214a, Pick 15a, KNB 21a S$15,000-S$20,000
Hammer Price: S$13,000
Government of Sarawak, specimen $10, 1 July 1929, serial number C/1 000000, red and pale pink, lilac and green, vignette of Charles Vyner Brooke at right, arms at left, palm fronds below, Rennie signature, red SPECIMEN overprint, CANCELLED perforations, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, very rare, especially in this top grade without evidence of mounting, a superb example TBB B215as1, Pick 16s, KNB 22s S$12,000-S$16,000
Hammer Price: S$24,000
Government of Sarawak, obverse and reverse uniface colour trials for $25, 19- (ca 1929), no serial numbers, green and pale orange, vignette of Charles Vyner Brooke at centre, arms below, palm trees at low left and right, Rennie signature, reverse green, Government building in Kuching at centre, each with CANCELLED perforations, mounting traces and annotations, each in PMG holders 53, about uncirculated, exceptionally rare as a colour trial for this high denomination issue, very beautiful (2...
S$16,000–S$24,000
Government of Sarawak, specimen $25, 1 July 1929, no serial numbers, blue and multicoloured, vignette of Charles Vyner Brooke at centre, arms below, palms trees at low left and right, Rennie signature, red Bradbury Wilkinson seal at low left, mounting traces, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated, very rare and a lovely note TBB B216as2, Pick 17s, KNB 23s S$18,000-S$24,000
Hammer Price: S$19,000
Government of Sarawak, specimen $50, 1 July 1929, serial number E/1 00000, green and multicoloured, vignette of Charles Vyner Brooke at centre, arms below, palm trees at low left and right, Rennie signature, red SPECIMEN overprints and CANCELLED perforations, mounting traces, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, extremely rare and the finest example of only four on the PMG population report TBB B217as1, Pick 18s, KNB 24s S$20,000-S$30,000
Hammer Price: S$34,000
Government of Sarawak, obverse and reverse uniface die proofs for $100, 19- (ca 1929), no serial number, purple, vignette of Charles Vyner Brooke at centre, arms below, palm trees at low left and right, Rennie signature, annotations in margins, obverse with minor tear and stain, in PMG holders 62, uncirculated and 64, choice uncirculated, extremely rare and a handsome high denomination type, almost certainly unique in this format (2 notes) TBB B218ap, Pick 19pp1, KNB 45p S$20,000-S$26,000
Hammer Price: S$20,000
British North Borneo Company, 25 Cents, 26 November 1903, serial number 17643, pink, arms at left, value in pink tablet at low right, manuscript signature at low left, printed signature of Alexander Cook at low right, in PMG holder 15, choice fine, very rare and a most presentable example with only six examples graded by PMG TBB 101a, Pick 7a, KNB 1 S$2,800-S$3,200
Hammer Price: S$5,000
British North Borneo Company, 25 Cents, 1 March 1921, serial number N.247421, red, arms at right, value in red tablet at low right, McEnroe and Dunn signatures, in PMG holder 25, very fine, rare and in good grade for type TBB B102c, Pick 12b, KNB 2 S$1,500-S$2,000
Hammer Price: S$2,600
British North Borneo Company, 50 Cents, 20 August 1895, serial number 05621, Cook signature, arms at left, in PMG holder 30, very fine, the finest of only four examples in the PMG population report, a remarkable note for type TBB B103a, Pick 2, KNB 3 S$6,000-S$8,000
Hammer Price: S$9,500
British North Borneo Company, 50 Cents, 26 November 1902, serial number 29535, printed Cook signature, arms at left, in PMG holder 12, fine, tape repair, a very rare type with only five examples graded by PMG TBB B103a, Pick 8, KNB 3 S$4,000-S$5,000
Hammer Price: S$3,800
British North Borneo Company, specimen 50 Cents, 1 March 1921, no serial numbers, green, arms at left, value in green panel at right centre, McEnroe and Dunn signatures, CANCELLED perforation, previously mounted, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine, extremely rare, this being the only example graded by PMG TBB B105d, Pick 14b, KNB 4 S$2,400-S$3,400
Hammer Price: S$6,500
British North Borneo Company, $1, 2 December 1909, serial number A218375, one printed and one manuscript signature, Mount Kinabalu at centre, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, with beautiful white paper, the joint second highest on the PMG population report TBB B106c, Pick 3, KNB 5 S$4,000-S$5,000
British North Borneo Company, $1, handstamped date 7 August 1923, dark blue serial number A/A 251086, black and red, Mount Kinabalu at top centre, value in red protector at low right centre, printed signatures of McEnroe and McDowell, previously mounted, with small stains and annotations, in PMG holder 25, very fine, a presentable example of a scarce note TBB B106e, Pick 15, KNB 5 S$1,500-S$2,000
Hammer Price: S$2,200
British North Borneo Company, $1, 1 January 1927, dark blue serial number E118741, black and red, Mount Kinabalu at top centre, value in red protector at low centre, printed Rose and Rivett signatures, in PMG holder 25, very fine, with only one example graded higher by PMG TBB B106g, Pick 19, KNB 5 S$1,500-S$2,000
Hammer Price: S$3,000
British North Borneo Company, specimen $5, 19- (1901-20), no serial number, printed Cook signature, arms at upper centre, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 53, about uncirculated, pinholes, extremely rare and the only example graded by PMG TBB B107bs, Pick 4s, KNB 7s S$8,000-S$12,000
Hammer Price: S$16,000
British North Borneo Company, $5, 30 October 1909, serial number B34385, printed Cook and one other manuscript signature, arms at upper centre, in PMG holder 20, very fine, a fresh and clean example, very scarce TBB B107c, Pick 4b, KNB 7 S$5,000-S$6,000
British North Borneo Company, $10, 4 August 1904, serial number D3483, printed Cook signature and one other manuscript signature, Mount Kinabalu at upper centre, arms at left, in PMG holder 20, very fine, with lovely original paper, no pinholes or graffiti, and generally lovely appearance, rare in this grade TBB B108c, Pick 5a, KNB 8 S$8,000-S$12,000
Hammer Price: S$10,000
British North Borneo Company, $25, 1 January 1927, red serial number C58639, black, with value in green protector at centre, Mount Kinabalu top centre, Rose and Rivett signatures, reverse brown, value at centre, very rare and a lovely example for type, pinholes, in PMG holder 20, very fine, very rare and an attractive example TBB B109e, Pick 17, KNB 10 S$10,000-S$15,000
British North Borneo Company, $1, 1 January 1930, serial number F667787, black and red, value and arms in red protector at low centre, value at left and right, Beckett and Rose signatures, reverse green central panel, value at centre, in PMG holder 30 EPQ, very fine, scarce and the only note of almost 100 graded examples to be granted the EPQ designation by PMG! TBB B113a, Pick 20, KNB 6 S$2,000-S$2,800
Hammer Price: S$4,800
British North Borneo Company, $1, 1 January 1936, serial number G301370, black and red, value and arms in red protector at low centre, value at left and right, Smelt and Beckett signatures, reverse grey, value at centre, in PMG holder 45, choice extremely fine, unusual in this lovely grade TBB B114a, Pick 28, KNB 6 S$1,400-S$1,800
Hammer Price: S$1,500
British North Borneo Company, specimen $5, 19- (ca 1940), no serial numbers, black and green, arms at top centre, value in green protector at centre, Charles Dunn signature, reverse pink-red, ams at centre, in PMG holder 45, choice extremely fine, this is the only example graded by PMG, extremely rare TBB B116s, Pick 30s, KNB 12s S$4,000-S$5,000
Hammer Price: S$7,500
British North Borneo Company, $10, 1 July 1940, red serial number I008939, black and brown, arms at top centre, value in brown protector at centre, value at left and right, William Smelt signature, reverse blue, value at centre, stains, in PMG holder 20, very fine and a very rare wartime issue TBB B117a, Pick 31a, KNB 13a S$3,000-S$4,000
Nissan Estate, British North Borneo, $1, ND (ca 1942), serial number 19662, black and green, value in green panel at centre, value at left and right, red chop at top right, printed signature of the manager of the Nissan Estate manager Maeda at low right, reverse brown, value at centre, in PMG holder 30, very fine, extremely rare denomination TBB unlisted, Pick unlisted, KNB 2a S$10,000-S$15,000
Hammer Price: S$9,000
Nissan Estate, British North Borneo, $5, ND (1942), serial number 06292, black and red, value in red central panel, orange chop in field at top left, black printed signature of the Nissan Estate manager Maeda at low right, reverse black, value at centre, stains, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine and very rare TBB not listed, Pick not listed, KNB 3a S$6,000-S$8,000
British Malaya, a vignette of George VI, ND (ca 1936), black and purple, showing a facing bust in oval frame, the portrait as used on the 1939-42 issues, in non-numeric PMG holder, rare TBB B101ff for portrait, Pick 4ff for portrait S$500-S$700
Hammer Price: S$1,300
Board of Commissioners for Currency, Malaya, obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing designs for a proposed issue of $1, ND (ca 1938), serial number A/AB 000000, monochrome, George VI at right, value at left, reverse Royal arms at top centre, 10 crests of the Malay States in field, value at left and right, in PMG holders 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, and 65 EPQ gem uncirculated, unique and an interesting insight to the creation of currency in Malaya before the...
Board of Commissioners for Currency, Malaya, obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing designs for a proposed issue of $5, ND (ca 1938), serial number B/AB 00000, monochrome, portrait of George VI in oval frame at right, value at left, reverse, arms of the Straits Settlements at centre, 10 arms of the Malay States at left and right, value at low left and right, lion visible in watermark circle, in PMG holder 63, uncirculated and 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, unique and...
S$2,400–S$3,200
Board of Commissioners for Currency, Malaya, obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing designs for a proposed issue of $10, ND (ca 1938), serial number B/AB 00000, monochrome, George VI at right, value at left, reverse arms of the Straits top centre, 10 arms of the Malay states at left and right, value at left and right centre, lion visible in watermark space, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, unique and fascinating (2 pieces) TBB B103 for similar, Pick 1 for...
Hammer Price: S$2,400
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, a proof set of the 1 January 1939 series, comprising $1, $5 and $10, all with serial numbers A/B 000000, green, blue and purple respectively, George VI in oval frame at right, value at left, Hyman Weisberg signatures, reverses showing the crest of the Straits Settlements at top centre, to left and right are the arms of the nine Malay states, red PROOF NO VALUE in top margins, in PMG holders 58, choice about uncirculated, 55 EPQ, about uncirculated,...
S$200,000–S$260,000
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, 25 Cents, 1 September 1940, serial number A058191, blue-green and orange, George VI in oval frame at right, value at low right, Corney signature, reverse blue-green, arms, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, the first prefix, a scarce type and in excellent grade TBB B105a, Pick 3, KNB 2a S$1,000-S$1,500
Hammer Price: S$1,700
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, 25 Cents, 1 September 1940, serial number B137458 blue-green and orange, George VI in oval frame at right, value at low right, Corney signature, reverse blue-green, arms, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, the second prefix, a scarce type and in very nice grade TBB B105a, Pick 3, KNB 2b S$1,000-S$1,500
Hammer Price: S$1,600
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, 25 Cents, 1 September 1940, serial number C659205, blue-green and orange, George VI in oval frame at right, value at low right, Corney signature, reverse blue-green, arms, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, the third prefix, a scarce type and in lovely grade TBB B105a, Pick 3, KNB 2c S$1,000-S$1,500
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, 25 Cents, 1 September 1940, serial number D226459, blue-green and orange, George VI in oval frame at right, value at low right, Corney signature, reverse blue-green, arms, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine, the fourth prefix TBB B105a, Pick 3, KNB 2d S$300-S$400
Hammer Price: S$600
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, 25 Cents, 1 September 1940, serial number E511328, blue-green and orange, George VI in oval frame at right, value at low right, Corney signature, reverse blue-green, arms, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated, the fifth prefix TBB B105a, Pick 3, KNB 2e S$1,000-S$1,600
Hammer Price: S$1,000
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, 25 Cents, 1 September 1940, serial number F574214, blue-green and orange, George VI in oval frame at right, value at low right, Corney signature, reverse blue-green, arms, in PMG holder 50, about uncirculated, the last prefix for this type TBB B105a, Pick 3, KNB 2f S$800-S$1,200
Hammer Price: S$800
Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, an archival De La Rue model on board for the 1 Cent, 21 March 1944, serial number A000000, purple, pale red and orange, George VI in oval frame at left, value at right, ink annotation ‘Approved subject to modification detailed in CA’s letter G/Straits 6934 dated 14 October 1943’, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, a fascinating insight into the development of currency during World War II, this being similar to the 1 Cent of 1941 but more...
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