The Crown Colony of North Borneo was a British Crown colony on the island of Borneo established in 1946 shortly after the dissolution of the British Military Administration. The Crown Colony of Labuan joined the new Crown Colony during its formation. It was succeeded as the state of Sabah through…
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In World War II, the Japanese invasion of the island of Borneo started with the unopposed landing of the Japanese forces at Miri and Seria on 16 December 1941, with the objective of securing oil supplies. On 1 January 1942, the Japanese navy landed unopposed in Labuan. The next day,…
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World War 2 ended on 15 August 1945 following the Japanese surrender and the administration of North Borneo was undertaken by the British Military Administration (BMA) from September. The company official administration returned to administer the territory but, unable to finance the reconstruction cost after the war, ceded administration of…
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North Borneo (usually known as British North Borneo, also known as the State of North Borneo) was a British protectorate located in the northern part of the island of Borneo. The territory of North Borneo was originally established by concessions of the Sultanates of Brunei and Sulu in 1877 and…
View More North Borneo (Protectorate)The North Borneo Chartered Company (NBCC), also known as the British North Borneo Company (BNBC) was a British chartered company formed on 1 November 1881 to administer and exploit the resources of North Borneo (present-day Sabah in Malaysia). The territory became a protectorate of the British Empire in 1888 but…
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Sociedade Philatelica Paulista Conecta é um projeto da Sociedade Philatelica Paulista para reunir e conectar os amigos filatelistas, mesmo durante um momento de distanciamento social.
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North Toronto Stamp Club members share some cool recent acquisitions.
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Join Pennsylvania Postal History Society and Gus Spector for a day trip at the International Exhibition of 1876!
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Descubra La Capilla Sixtina e alguns de seus segredos através de selos com Mi Oficina! Support Document Un paseo por La Capilla Sixtina y algunos de sus secretos (PDF)
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Ed Kroft, President of The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada, provides an epic adventure around the world in his postal history presentation. There is a discussion of over 150 rare covers sent from Palestine to various uncommon worldwide destinations over a 31-year period. His presentation describes and analyzes covers to…
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