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NOTE: Cancellations on North Borneo Stamps: For the stamps issued 1888 through 1916, most "used" examples in the market are canceled to order (CTO) with an "oval of bars" cancellation. This is normal and expected in that time period; the values in the Scott Catalogue are for the "bars" CTO cancellation. The Stanley Gibbons Catalog prices both the "bars" CTO cancellation and postally used examples. Postally used examples in that time period are very scarce and costly, usually with a very large value premium. Because of the postally used value premium, such stamps offered as postally used at high prices should be examined by a well-qualified North Borneo cancellation specialist expert regardless of the source / dealer / auction that is offering them for sale.
Scott #26, 1886 1c orange Coat of Arms. Used VF.
ACTUAL item.
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13.60
303880
Scott #27, 1886 2c brown Coat of Arms. Used XF.
ACTUAL item.
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18.00
NOTE: Genuine vs Forgeries of Scott #35-43. The genuine stamps are always perforated 14 x 14 (or imperforate); be sure to measure the perforations on all four sides. If perforated and not 14 x 14, they are forgeries. Forgeries (and genuine) do exist of the imperforates. It is not known to me if any forgeries exist that are perforated 14 x 14, but be cautious. The genuine stamps have fine detail, especially in the horizontal background shading. There are multiple genuine transfer (die) types for each stamp, thus a difference does not necessarily mean it is a forgery. Forged stamps have crude details, awkward lettering, varying paper quality, and various perforations. The forgeries are numerous and plentiful, but would be an interesting mini collection (I sometimes have a group available).
303881
Scott #35 Imperforate, Light Rose, Used VF. Genuine.
ACTUAL item.
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6.50
215531
Scott #37 Genuine, 1887 2c red brown Coat of Arms. VF
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7.50
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303898
Scott #41 Genuine XF or better
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1.75
215533
Scott #42 Genuine, 1887 8c green Coat of Arms. F-VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
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24.50
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303900
Scott #44 VF
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.70
303882
Scott #56, Mint VF no gum.
ACTUAL item.
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9.75
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217139
Scott #79, SG #92a Perf 15 x 15, 1897 1c bister brown and black Dyan Chief. VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
Scott #142, SG #167 Olive Green, Perf 14 x 14, 1909 6c Sumatran Rhinoceros. XF or better
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
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16.00
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303948
Scott #167 Fine
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.60
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303950
Scott #169 F-VF
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.55
303951
Scott #170 VF
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.45
303952
Scott #172, 1926 6c yellow green Sumatran Rhinoceros VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
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9.00
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268029
Scott #180, 1926 50c slate blue Coat of Arms VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
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21.25
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268031
Scott #181, 1926 $1 brown Coat of Arms F-VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
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18.75
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268032
Scott #182, 1926 $2 dark violet Coat of Arms. Mint F-VF.
ACTUAL item.
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64.00
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267105
Scott #193 VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
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2.45
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303892
Scott #193, Mint VF with pre-printing hair (?) embeded in the paper, resulting in a raised line on both sides of the stamp paper, from shoulder of buffalo to B of BORNEO. A "rare" type of variety.
ACTUAL item.