COLLECTIBLE AUCTION ASIA SINGAPORE 22TH APRIL 2016

Buyer's Premium : 15% floor & 18% internet bid

Exchange rates : SGD1.00 = MYR2.90

With the recent conclusion of CAA auction #7 in Singapore on 22th April 2016, there were three major trends collectors are focusing on that could be seen clearly by the strong realized prices despite the weak Malaysia economy, they are (as below).

However, the weakest theme with almost all lots were "Passed" without a single bid are the new replacement banknotes probably due to extremely large quantities existed in the numismatics market that losses the appeal from collectors.

1) The RUBBER COUPONS - comprises of Singapore rubber coupons, Federated Malay States coupons, Johore coagulant coupons, Straits Settlements coupons, Sarawak coupons, Kedah coupons & Kelantan coupons. A sudden spike of demand were noticeable since last year 2015 and the price has risen in every auction ever since.

Realized price SGD1500.00 + 15% BP

LOT 625 Straits Settlements Mainland, Rubber Export Coupons, 31.3.1942, One Picul, R057578, TanSSR3a. AU

Realized price SGD1600.00 + 15% BP

LOT 626 Singapore, Rubber Export Coupons, 31.12.1941, One Picul, P474278, TanS1R4, AU-UNC, small worm-hole at right top.

Realized price SGD1600.00 + 15% BP

LOT 629 Federated Malay States (F.M.S.), 31.3.1942, Rubber Export Coupons, 25 Katis, 805532 and 5 picul, B087422. 2pcs. AU-UNC. Late Mr. Teo Hock Seng collection

Realized price SGD1600.00 + 15% BP

LOT 630 Johore, Coagulant Unit coupon, 1940, 1 coagulant unit, January-March, strip of 3, Tan CU4. PMG UNC 66 EPQ (high grade)

Realize price SGD1000.00 + 15% BP

LOT 632 Straits Settlements, Rubber Export Coupons, 31.12.1941, 1 picul, V699382, TanSSR3. UNC. Aging. Late Mr. Teo Hock Seng collection

Realized price SGD1100.00 + 15% BP

LOT 643 Johore, Five Coagulant unit coupon: October-December 1941. 3pcs, uncut sheet, rare. AU. Late Mr. Teo Hock Seng collection

Realized price SGD1900.00 + 15% BP

LOT 644 Kelantan, 31.12.1941, Rubber Export Coupons: 10 Katis; 25 Katis and 1 picul. 3pcs. EF-AU. Aging. Late Mr. Teo Hock Seng collection

Realized price SGD1600.00

LOT 645 Singapore Island, 1941, 1 picul Rubber Export Coupon, P476357, TanSIR4. PMG UNC 63 NET insect holes. Late Mr. Teo Hock Seng collection

2) MALAYSIA PARLIAMENT COINS MILLED EDGE - breaking new record ! A single piece of 50sen 1969 graded by PCGS MS66 (highest graded thus far) closed with a hammer price of SGD22,000 + 15% BP (as pic below).

Realized price SGD22,000 + 15% BP

LOT 318 Malaysia, 1969, C-N 50 Sens, Die varieties w/o security edge, freaks. PCGS MS 66

Malaysia 1st Parliament series proof coin set. Realized price SGD2800.00 + 15% BP

Realized price SGD20,000+ 15% BP

LOT 326 Malaysia, Official Proof Set with: 1.1971, RM 100 Gold proof, 18.66gm. Prime Minister Tanku Abdul Rahman commemorative; 2.1971, C-N Proof Ringgit Parliament House; 3.1971, C-N Proof 5 Ringgits Prime Minister Commemorative; 4. 1969, Silver Proof Ringgit, 10th Anniv of Bank Negara; 5. 1972, C-N Proof Ringgit KL City Commemorative Malaysia; 6.-9. 1967, C-N Proof, 50; 20; 10; 5 Sens; 10. 1967. Copper Proof Sen

Realized price SGD3000.00 + 15% BP

LOT 335 Malaysia, Bunga Raya (2nd series of circulation coins) 1989-2007, Bronze-Clad steel, 1988, possible a trial specimen/pattern, Sen, weight:1.74gm. AU-UNC

   

3) MALAYSIA BANKNOTE SOLID NUMBERS - Malaysian collectors are a bunch of solid banknotes numbers fanatics (or lunatics, lol). This trend wasn't solely apply to banknotes but were extent to car registration number plates as well (because of the believes in "Feng Sui"). Most of the solid number notes were chased up with strong realized prices even for the taboo # 4 with superstitious belief fall upon the chinese collectors to avoid the number.  

Realized price SGD1300.00 + 15% BP

Realized price SGD2400.00 + 15% BP

Realized price SGD8000.00 + 15% BP

Realized price SGD2400.00 + 15% BP

Realized price SGD3000.00 + 15% BP

1986 6th series Jaafar Hussein "Specimen" set. Realized price SGD32,000 + 15% BP.

Realized price SGD3000.00 + 15% BP

Realized price SGD1800.00 + 15% BP

Realized SGD5000.00 + 15% BP

Realized price SGD4400.00 + 15% BP

Realized price SGD4400.00 15% BP

Realized price SGD2600.00 + 15% BP

Ladder # Realized price SGD1600.00 + 15% BP

Realized price SGD1300.00pair + 15% BP

Realized price SGD1400.00 + 15% BP

Realized price SGD1700.00 + 15% BP

Realized price SGD2400.00 + 15% BP

The 1961 $10 Malaya & British Borneo banknote still remain very strong and is proven to be one of the favorite banknote among the collectors. The high demand of the note could be seen since year 2013. 

Realized price SGD12,000 + 18% BP (internet bidder)

LOT 646 Malaya & British Borneo, 1961, $10, Big A serial, A/83 084473/72, printing error, two different serial numbers on same note, Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co., Ltd. PMG AU 58 EPQ

Realized price SGD3600.00 + 15% BP

A/1 prefix. Realized price SGD950.00 + 15% BP

3pcs consecutive numbers. Realized price SGD9000.00 + 15% BP

"Big A prefix". Realized price SGD1400.00 + 15% BP

Some of the highlights :-

Nice number. Realized price SGD650.00 + 15% BP

Highest grade recorded in PMG. Realized price SGD1200.00 + 15% BP

First series & First prefix "A/1" Ismail Ali. Realized price SGD2000.00 + 15% BP

Hope you enjoy reading my article and happy hunting.

Andrew

COLLECTIBLES AUCTION ASIA # 5/2015 IN SINGAPORE PART 2

Part 2 on Malaysia Banknotes

Exchange rate : SGD1.00 = RM2.70
Buyer's Premium : 15% for live bid & 18% for internet bid
Singapore's GST 7%

I'm now highlighting those Malaysia paper money that worth to take a second look. However for the general market as a whole the Malaysian paper money market are still in consolidating mode and prices are remain weak whereby many lots passed without a bid, these shows collectors are less enthusiast on paper money.

Besides the gloomy picture comes a few silver linings where those laggards are now slowly rising. This is like a rotational play that shows collectors had change focus.

SGD240 + 15% BP + 7% GST

SGD150 + 15% BP + 7% GST

SGD440 + 18% BP (internet bidder) + 7% GST

SGD420 + 18% BP (internet bidder) + 7% GST

SGD1900 + 18% BP (internet bidder) + 7% GST

SGD600 + 15% BP + 7% GST

SGD60 + 15% BP + 7% GST

Enjoy your reading.

Andrew

COLLECTIBLES AUCTION ASIA # 5/2015 IN SINGAPORE PART 1

Part 1 Malaysia Commemorative coins

Exchange rate : SGD1.00 = RM2.70
Buyer's Premium : 15% for live bid & 18% for internet bid
Singapore's GST 7%

The recent concluded Collectibles Auction Asia # 5/2015 on 18th April 2015 in Singapore saw the rise of Malaysia Commemorative proof coins. Many times i have mentioned on my previous posts that our Malaysian commemorative proof coins were under valued and are laggards compare with the Parliament circulation coins. I hope you have heed my advice and have bought earlier before the start of the rise.

Now it seems that the collectors are starting to realise how rare was our commemorative coins are and so inexpensive compare with Singapore's commemorative coin issues.

In numismatics you must have a good foresight to know what is coming next and immediately buy first and hedge against the future before the rise.

I'm now highlighting a few of the commemorative coins which stands out.

SGD650 + 18% BP (internet bidder) + 7% GST

SGD1200 + 15% BP + 7% GST

SGD320 + 18% BP (internet bidder) + 7% GST

SGD240 + 18% BP (internet bidder) + 7% GST

SGD12,000 + 15% BP + 7% GST

SGD300 + 18% BP (internet bidder) + 7% GST

SGD3200 + 18% BP (internet bidder) + 7% GST

SGD1000 + 15% BP + 7% GST. "VARIETY 3"

SGD2200 + 18% BP (internet bidder) + 7% GST.

Malaysia, 1967, Official Proof set of 5pcs. All graded by NGC: 1 sen, PF 63 BN; 5 sen, PF 63; 10 sen, PF 64; 20 sen, PF 61; 50 sen, PF 61. Mintage 500 sets

SGD260 + 15% BP + 7% GST

SGD650 + 15% BP + 7% GST

SGD440 + 15% BP + 7% GST

SGD300 + 15% BP + 7% GST

SGD150 + 15% BP + 7% GST

I will continue with more highlights on Malaysia banknotes, Malaya and Strait Settlements banknotes on my next posting.

Happy Reading,

Andrew