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Lot 384. Sarawak, J. Brooke CU Cent 1863

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Sarawak, J. Brooke CU Cent 1863

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Bidding closed (Sunday, September 21st, 22:12:00 CEST)
Current time: Wednesday, May 15th, 18:43:09 CEST

Price realised: CHF 160.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 163.24 / USD 176.73 / GBP 140.32

High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #29, Lot 384. Estimate: CHF 200.00

Sarawak. James Brooke Rajah (1841-1868). CU Cent 1863 (29 mm, 9.52 g).
KM 3.

Rare. Extremely fine.

James Brooke, a British adventurer travelling Asia on a private vessel, received Sarawak in 1841 from the Sultan of Brunei in reward for his aid in suppressing an uprising. The Brookes ruled Sarawak as the "White Rajahs" until 1946.



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