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Lot 385. Sarawak, C. Brooke CU Cent 1870

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Sarawak, C. Brooke CU Cent 1870

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eAuction #29, Lot 385. Estimate: CHF 100.00

Sarawak. Charles J. Brooke Rajah (1868-1917). CU 1/2 Cent 1879 (29 mm, 9.01 g).
KM 6.

About 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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