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NORTH BORNEO
1888 High values: lithographed by Blades, East & Blades Ltd. using re-engraved dies giving
slight differences to 1886 issue
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2S cent; •ßRJTISH NORTH BORNEO' 2mm high instead of I %.mm.
so cent; squarer ·o· of •so•.
One Dollar, 14 rath~r.than 13 pearls on each side.
Two Dollar; •ßRITISH' shorter (11 mm rather than 12 mm).
Composite Engraved Die Proof: 50 cents and 1 dollar values
Printed in brown on thickish die sunk slightly crinkly paper, 17.7 cm x 11.6 cm. One other similar proof
has been recorded (The Stamps and Postal History of North Bomeo, Part I, p 229)
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