Stamps Issued by North Borneo and Labuan

North Borneo was a British protectorate under the sovereign North Borneo Chartered Company from 1882-1946. After the war it became a crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1946-1963, known in this time as British North Borneo.

Initially, mail from North Borneo was sent via Labuan or Singapore, using postage stamps of the Straits Settlements. The company issued its own stamps in March 1883, using a design incorporating the coat of arms (a dhow and a lion), inscribed "NORTH BORNEO", and with the value written in English, Arabic, and Chinese.inscribed "STATE OF NORTH BORNEO".

  • North Borneo 1950 50c Rose-Carmine SG366 Fine Used
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    Regular Price £5.00 Special Price £2.50
  • North Borneo 1939 4c Bronze-Grn & Violet SG306 Superb Used Pair CDS
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    Regular Price £10.00 Special Price £5.00
  • North Borneo 1939 Set of 14 to $2 SG303-316 Fine & Fresh LMM Clear White Gum
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    Regular Price £410.00 Special Price £287.00
  • North Borneo 1950 $2 Grey-Green SG368 Fine Used
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    Regular Price £13.00 Special Price £6.50
  • North Borneo 1945 1c Green & Red-Brown SG320 Fine MM Pair
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    Regular Price £18.00 Special Price £9.00
  • North Borneo 1945 1c Green & Red-Brown SG320 Good MNH Pair
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    Regular Price £22.00 Special Price £11.00
  • North Borneo 1945 4c Bronze-Green & Violet SG323 Fine LMM Pair
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    Regular Price £20.00 Special Price £10.00
  • North Borneo 1945 1c Green & Red-Brown SG320 Fine MNH
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    Regular Price £15.00 Special Price £7.50
  • North Borneo 1950 50c Rose-Carmine SG366a 'Jesselton' V.F MNH
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    Regular Price £10.00 Special Price £5.00
  • North Borneo 1952 50c Rose-Carmine SG366a JESSELTON Fine MNH
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    Regular Price £10.00 Special Price £5.00

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