Sir Charles J. Brooke — Inscription "POSTAGE" issue, Sarawak, 1899–1908
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1899–1908
Issuing entity
Raj of SarawakThe Sir Charles J. Brooke — Inscription "POSTAGE" issue is a set of postage stamps released in Sarawak in 1899–1908. The StampWorld catalogue lists 13 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 34–34‑45).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1C blue/carmine; 2C green; 3C dark purple; 4C carmine rose; 8C yellow/black; 10C ultramarine; 12C purple; 16C yellowish brown/green; 20C brownish olive/purple; 25C brown/blue; 50C olive/rose; 1$ carmine/green. Perforation: 14. No watermark is recorded. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (Stamp of Sarawak - 1899 - Colnect 305930 - Sir Charles Brooke Surcharged in Red.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
- 14
Design
- Values and colours
- 1C blue/carmine · 2C green · 3C dark purple · 4C carmine rose · 8C yellow/black · 10C ultramarine · 12C purple · 16C yellowish brown/green · 20C brownish olive/purple · 25C brown/blue · 50C olive/rose · 1$ carmine/green
Identification
- Issue date
- 1899–1908
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 34–34‑45
Catalogue references
- StampWorld34–34‑45
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.