Yesterday, a colour trial 2 ringgit signed by the late Tan Sri Ali Abul Hassan sold for SG$15,000 (excluding premium) during the Spink numismatic sale of Banknotes, Bonds & Shares, Coins and Medals auction at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore.
One of the top lot for the auction is lot 142, a Malayan Board of Commissioners of Currency specimen $1000 note sold for S$76,000 (incl. premium).
Another highlights of the auction is the Sungei Buloh Leprosarium Settlement currency set printed by the Survey Department, F.M.S.
Sungai Buloh was approximately 15 miles North of Kuala Lumpur. The name Sungei Buloh means 'Bamboo river' in Malay and refers to the Bamboos that can be seen along the river near the Settlement. As a point of interest the kingfisher design was proposed by the Matron at the Settlement due to the presence of this bird by the stream.
Sungai Buloh was approximately 15 miles North of Kuala Lumpur. The name Sungei Buloh means 'Bamboo river' in Malay and refers to the Bamboos that can be seen along the river near the Settlement. As a point of interest the kingfisher design was proposed by the Matron at the Settlement due to the presence of this bird by the stream.
Lot 250: 10 cents Sungei Buloh Leprosarium Settlement currency.
15 January 1936, serial number 010189, blue and white, white-breasted kingfisher at centre, value at centre and at each corner and in Malay, Tamil and Chinese script in field, reverse blue and white, value at left and right of red central guilloche. About uncirculated and extremely rare, only a few example believed extant today.
Sold for SG$19,000.Lot 249: 5 cents Sungei Buloh Leprosarium Settlement currency.
15 January 1936, serial number 010005, red and white, white-breasted kingfisher at centre, value at centre and at each corner and in Malay, Tamil and Chinese script in field, reverse red and white, value at left and right of red central guilloche. About uncirculated and extremely rare, only a few example believed extant today.
Sold for SG$16,000.Lot 251: $1 Sungei Buloh Leprosarium Settlement currency.
15 January 1936, serial number 000532, lilac and white, white-breasted kingfisher at centre, value at centre and at each corner and in Malay, Tamil and Chinese script in field, reverse lilac and white, value at left and right of red central guilloche. About uncirculated and extremely rare, only a few example believed extant today.
UNSOLD.Here are other highlights for the auction:
Lot 205: 4th series 100 ringgit replacement note.
ND (1981-), serial number X/1 071478, purple, Tuanku Abdul Rahman at right, Abdul Aziz bin Taha signature. (Pick 17b, Linzmayer BNB B17b, Tan M49c), in PCGS holder number 66PPQ, gem uncirculated and a scarce replacement note.
Sold for SG$13,000.Lot 199: 3rd series 50 ringgit 'million' numbered note.
ND (1976), serial number B/48 1000000, blue and green and pink, Tuanku Abdul Rahman at right, signature of Ismail Ali low centre, reverse blue, arms at centre, value at top left and right. (Pick 16, Linzmayer BNM B16a, Tan M30), in PCGS holder number 55 apparent, choice about uncirculated and a rare 'million' numbered note.
Sold for SG$8,500Lot 227: 500 ringgit ZX Jaffar bin Hussein signature replacement note.
Bank Negara Malaysia, 500 ringgit, ND (1989-), serial number ZX 0015348, purple, orange and dark red, Tuanku Abdul Rahman at right, Jaffar bin Hussein signature. (Pick 33, Linzmayer BNB B33a, Tan M65a), in PCGS holder number 66PPQ, gem uncirculated and a rare replacement note.
Sold for SG$10,000.Lot 170: Malaya Rubber Export Coagulant Unit coupons.
a strip of 3 1 unit coupons, 1941, strip of 3x 2 unit coupons, 1940, another 1940, another 1941, a strip of 3x 5 unit coupons, January 1940, also Johore 3x1 unit coupons, 1940, 3x5 unit coupons, 1941 and also Straits Settlements strip of 3x1 unit coupons, 1940. About extremely fine to uncirculated (8).
Sold for SG$3,200.
Lot 169: Rubber Export Coupons, Kelantan.
Sold for SG$1,300
Lot 168: Rubber Export Coupons, Kedah.
1941, blue-green, 10 katis, 1941, pink-brown, 1 picul, 1941, blue, 5 piculs, 1941, lilac. Various handstamps on reverse, about extremely fine (4).
Sold for SG$480.Lot 167: Rubber Export Coupons, Johore.
1941, blue-green, 1 picul, 1941, blue, 5 piculs, 1941, lilac, 10 katis, 1941, brown, 1941. Extremely fine (4).
Sold for SG$450.Lot 166: Rubber Export Coupons, Johore.
10 katis (2), 1936,1942, brown, 1 picul, 1936, brown and lilac, 25 katis, 1936, one lilac and green. Generally good very fine, the 25 and the 1 picul scarce (4).
Sold for SG$4,200.Lot 165: Rubber Export Coupons, Federated Malay States.
1936, 10 katis, 1941, both pink and brown, 25 katis (2), 1941, blue-green, 1 picul (2), 1941,1942, one blue, one green and 5 piculs, 1941,lilac. Generally extremely fine (7).
Sold for SG$2,300.Lot 164: Rubber Export Coupons, British Malaya.
ND (1928-1934), blue and pink-brown, purple KINTA overstamp, 10 katis, brown and pale green, purple KUALA LUMPUR overprint, 10 katis, brown and pale green, ULU SELANGOR overstamp. Generally extremely fine, scarce (3).
Sold for SG$3,500.Lot 163: 25 katis Rubber Export Coupons, British Malaya.
ND (1928-1934), dark and pale brown, purple overstamp KUALA LUMPUR/ULU SELANGOR. Extremely fine and scarce (2).
Sold for SG$1,900.Lot 451: Rubber Export Coupons, Straits Settlements.
1 picul, 1941, blue and 1 picul, 1942, green and orange, also 10 katis, 1941, brown, 25 katis, 1941, blue-green. Handstamp, extremely fine (4).
Sold for SG$1,600PS: Price without buyer premium
