Sir Charles J. Brooke issue, Raj of Sarawak, 1895
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1895
Issuing entity
Raj of SarawakThe Sir Charles J. Brooke issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by Raj of Sarawak on 1 January 1895. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 22, 22A*, 23, 24, 25), printed in 5 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2C reddish brown; 2C reddish brown; 4C black; 6C violet; 8C dark green. Catalogue notes on individual values: 2C: Perf: 12½. Perforation: 11½. No watermark is recorded. Quantities issued, as recorded: 2C 40000; 2C 60000; 4C 40000; 6C 30000; 8C 30000. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 11½
Design
- Values and colours
- 2C reddish brown · 2C reddish brown · 4C black · 6C violet · 8C dark green
Identification
- Issue date
- 1 January 1895
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- H, H1, I, J, K
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 22, 22A*, 23, 24, 25
Catalogue references
- StampWorld22, 22A*, 23, 24, 25
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.