MALAYA, Selangor – 1881, 2c Brown, Wide “N” – SOLD for US.$2,000

(5d; SG 4). Light circular date stamp cancel, fresh color
FINE. A DESIRABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE UNDERVALUED WIDE “N”, BY FAR THE RAREST OF THE 1881 OVERPRINTS.

The other six varieties of the 1881 Overprint are known to come from triplet settings. The setting for this stamp is unknown, but it is suggested it appeared only once on the setting of 60.

Ex Dr. Wood. With 1965 B.P.A. certificate. SG £3,500