LABUAN

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I have the inpression that most of these stamps were issued for stamp collectors. Many stamps exist cancelled to order.

1894 Stamps of North Borneo (with colours changed) overprinted 'LABUAN'

1 c lilac and black 3 c yellow and black 5 c green and black
Uncancelled



Cancelled to order with bars-cancel


Postally used

  1 c lilac and black
  2 c blue and black
  3 c yellow and black
  5 c green and black
  6 c brown and black
  8 c red and black
  12 c orange and black
  18 c olive and black
  24 c lilac and blue

Many stamps were cancelled to order!

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
1 c c c  
2 c c c  
3 c c c  
5 c * *  
6 c * *  
8 c * *  
12 c * *  
18 c * *  
24 c * *   
Overprinted '1846 JUBILEE 1896'

1 c lilac and black 5 c green and black 

  1 c lilac and black
  2 c blue and black
  3 c yellow and black
  5 c green and black
  6 c brown and black
  8 c red and black

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
1 c * *  
2 c * *  
3 c * *  
5 c * *  
6 c * *  
8 c * *  

 

1895 Stamps of Nord Borneo overprinted 'LABUAN' 

  25 c green (1896)
  50 c red (1896)
  1 Dollar blue (1896)

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
25 c * *  
50 c ** **  
1 $ ** **   
Surcharged

Large overprint Small overprint

  '4 CENTS' on 25 c green
  '4 CENTS' on 50 c red
  '4 CENTS' on 1 Dollar blue
  '4 CENTS' on 1 Dollar red
  '10 CENTS' on 1 Dollar red
  '20 CENTS' on 1 Dollar red
  '30 CENTS' on 1 Dollar red
  '40 CENTS' on 1 Dollar red

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
4 c on 25 c * * Large (1899) or small (1904) overprint
4 c on 50 c * * Large (1899) or small (1904) overprint
4 c on 1 $ blue * * Large (1899) or small (1904) overprint
4 c on 1 $ red * *  
10 c on 1 $ * *  
20 c on 1 $ * *  
30 c on 1 $ * *  
40 c on 1 $ * *  

 

1897 Stamps of North Borneo with Chinese and Malay inscription in different colours with overprint 'LABUAN'

1 c lilac and black 2 c blue and black 3 c lilac and black 5 c green and black
8 c red and black 12 c orange and black, 'LABUAN' at the bottom. 18 c brown and black 24 c lilac and blue, 'POSTAGE & REVENUE'

  1 c lilac and black
  2 c blue and black
  3 c yellow and black
  5 c green and black (peacock)
  5 c blue and black (peacock)
  6 c brown and black (arms)
  8 c red and black (ship)
  12 c orange and black (crocodile)
  12 c orange and black ('LABUAN' at the bottom)
  18 c brown and black (river view)
  18 c brown and black (inscription 'POSTAGE')
  18 c brown and black ('LABUAN' at the top)
  24 c lilac and blue (arms)
  24 c lilac and blue (inscription 'POSTAGE REVENUE')

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
1 c c *  
2 c c *  
3 c * *  
5 c * *  
6 c * *  
8 c * *  
12 c * * Labuan curved at the top
12 c * ** Labuan at the bottom
18 c * * Postage
18 c * ** Postage & Revenue
18 c * ** Labuan on top
24 c * **  
24 c * ** Postage & Revenue 
Surcharged (1899 and 1904, 2 different types)

'4 CENTS' on 5 c green and black '4 CENTS' on 6 c brown and black '4 CENTS' on 8 c red and black '4 CENTS' on 12 c orange and black '4 CENTS' on 18 c brown and black
(1899 overprint)


(1900 overprint)

  '4 CENTS' on 5 c green and black
  '4 CENTS' on 6 c brown and black
  '4 CENTS' on 8 c red and black
  '4 CENTS' on 12 c orange and black
  '4 CENTS' on 18 c brown and black
  '4 CENTS' on 24 c lilac and blue

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
4 c on 5 c * * Large (1899) or small (1904) overprint
4 c on 6 c * * Large (1899) or small (1904) overprint
4 c on 8 c * * Large (1899) or small (1904) overprint
4 c on 12 c * * Large (1899) or small (1904) overprint
4 c on 18 c * * Large (1899) or small (1904) overprint
4 c on 24 c * * Large (1899) or small (1904) overprint

 

1900 Stamps of North Borneo in different colours and overprinted 'LABUAN'

4 c brown and black 4 c red and black
10 c grey and brown 16 c brown and green 

  2 c green and black
  4 c brown and black (monkey)
  4 c red and black (monkey)
  5 c blue and black
  10 c grey and brown (bear, overprint brown)
  16 c brown and green (train, overprint green)

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c * *  
4 c brown and black * *  
4 c red and black * **  
5 c * *  
10 c * *  
16 c * *  

 

1902 Crown, inscription 'LABUAN COLONY'

  1 c lilac and black
  2 c green and black
  3 c brown and black
  4 c red and black
  8 c orange and black
  10 c blue and brown
  12 c yellow and black
  16 c brown and green
  18 c brown and black
  25 c green and dark green
  50 c violet and lilac
  1 Dollar orange and red

These stamps have perforation 15.

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
1 c c c  
2 c c c  
3 c * *  
4 c c *  
8 c c *  
10 c c *  
12 c * *  
16 c * *  
18 c * *  
25 c * *  
50 c * **  
1 $ *** **  

Many of these stamps are cancelled to order.

Forged 'SPECIMEN' or 'Spécimen' overprints have appeared from a seller from Florida on Ebay; see http://www.geocities.com/cjyuan00/gallery/fake.htm for more information.

 

1905 Stamps of North Borneo overprinted 'LABUAN'

  2 $ green
  5 $ lilac
  10 $ brown

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 $ RR RR  
5 $ RRR RR  
10 $ RRR RRR  

 

In 1906 Labuan and Straits Settlements were united.

Postage due stamps

1901 Postage stamps overprinted 'POSTAGE DUE'

  2 c green and black
  3 c yellow and black
  4 c red and black
  5 c blue and black
  6 c red and black
  8 c red and black
  12 c orange and black
  18 c brown and black
  24 c brown and blue

Value of the stamps

 
vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
 
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
2 c * **  
3 c * **  
4 c * **  
5 c * ***  
6 c * **  
8 c * **  
12 c * **  
18 c ** *** Inverted center and overprint: RRR
14 c ** ***  

Many of these stamps were cancelled to order (c to *).

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