Brunei 1895 3c Star and Crescent local, SON cancel. SG 4. Scott A4, CV $16.50

Item Specifics

Country

Brunei

Catalog Number

SG4

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Topic

Transport - Ships

Year of Issue

1895

Item Description

Full date cancel - 16 JUL 1896 - a very nice example, with good color and no toning. Cancel appears to be BRUNEI 4 AUG 1895. See photo of back. Scott #A4, catalog value $16.50 in 2021 (Classic Specialized.) Stanley Gibbons #4, catalog value €14.00 in 2010 (when the pound was worth a lot more).
The 1895 Star and Crescent issue is often considered a local, as it was not valid for postage outside of Brunei. Long recognized by Stanley Gibbons, Scott now lists it in its "Classic" catalog. A 1973 booklet by famous philatelist Robson Lowe (3rd photo) states that "erroneously, these stamps have been called "locals", but the Star & Crescent stamps are the first general issue of the Brunei Post Office"
I have many others from this issue to list, primarily used, which are scarcer. And a full sheet or two.

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