Lot 1014, Sungei Ujong #4k, 1881 2c brown overprint with inverted S

This stamp was found by our staff, unidentified within a consignment:

Sungei Ujong #4k 1881 2c brown Victoria overprinted SUNGEI UJONG, Crown CC watermark, showing INVERTED "S" IN SUNGEI variety, mint hinged with large hinge remnant, light crease and small spot of gum missing, deep fresh colour and fine. This represents a newly discovered example of this rare type which is one of the rarest surcharged issues from the Malayan States with only a few examples having been recorded to date (SG 10a £3,750). Scott CV $4500