Sir James Brooke issue, Sarawak, 1869
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1869
Issuing entity
Raj of SarawakThe Sir James Brooke issue is a single postage stamp released in Sarawak on 1 March 1869. The StampWorld catalogue lists 1 stamp in the issue (StampWorld number 1).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 3C brown. Catalogue notes on individual values: Yellow paper. Perforation: 11. No watermark is recorded. Engraving or printing is credited to William Ridgeway. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (Stamp of Sarawak - 1869 - Colnect 305895 - Sir James Brooke.jpeg), matched to the issue by year, country and design and checked by eye. 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
- 1
- 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
- 11
Technical characteristics
- Engraving or printing
- William Ridgeway
Design
- Values and colours
- 3C brown
Identification
- Issue date
- 1 March 1869
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 1
Catalogue references
- StampWorld1
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.