Name: Auction: Burma to India land route Chin Hills Cover Capt Smart cover Falam Runner post
Brand: Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's
Price: 400 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

<a class="ck-btn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://competent-prize-bbe30fc6a2.media.strapiapp.com/S25020_Prices_Realised_c71f13445c.pdf" download="download">Prices Realised</a>Sale No. S25020&nbsp;Join us for an extremely rare selection of Japanese Occupation Stamps &amp; Postal History Auction.This is a very small but highly select sale of Japanese Occupation material, with immense appeal for the advanced philatelic collector and the military/social historian.Featuring rare Japanese Occupation stamps and postal history from Burma, Malaya, and the Thai Occupation of Trengganu.<h4>Key Highlights Include:</h4><ul><li>Burma: Eight lots including four superb Chin Hills covers and the unique 1942 'Pagoda' essays (Lot 2504).</li><li>Malaya Overprints: A fine array of coloured Chops (Lots 2517, 2535), and the extremely rare Trengganu $50 (Lot 2518).</li><li>Postal History: A highly rare, exhibit-quality card from the notorious Burma 'Death' railway (Lot 2545).</li><li>Thai Occupation of Trengganu: Includes scarce covers (Lot 2555), single rarities like the Perak 10c (Lot 2557), and the remarkable mint block of sixty 3c Pictorials (Lot 2567)—likely the largest surviving piece of this issue.</li></ul>Collectors who missed out on the first Sura sale have a second opportunity to acquire material from this extraordinary holding of Japanese Occupation Trengganu.Please note our Buyer’s Premium has changed to 23% + VAT effective from the 1st of December 2025

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A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd has a history that dates back to 1872, and is one of the largest and longest established numismatic dealers and auction houses in the world. As a distinguished name in the numismatic trade, they have seamlessly transitioned into the world of bullion, bringing unparalleled expertise and commitment to quality to a broader audience.

Established in 1872, Baldwin's has been a cornerstone of the numismatic trade, earning a reputation for integrity, authenticity, and a passion for the rare and precious. For over a century and a half, we have been at the forefront of preserving and promoting the art and history encapsulated within rare coins and precious metals.

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1942 (1 July) envelope from Capt. W. Smart, Chin Hills Battn, Burma Frontier Force, to his wife in Delhi and redirected to Dehra Dum, 2a carmine, tied by double-ring d.s. of ‘FALAM’ in violet and showing, on reverse, Aijal arrival and boxed slogan d.s. Rare, one of just four covers recorded, this cover sent in the second week of mails carried by runners. Ex Gerald Davis and offered on his original display page.&nbsp;

Burma to India land route Chin Hills Cover Capt Smart cover Falam Runner post

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