1905 registered cover from Sandakan to New York franked at 18c. rate by 1897-1902 3c. green and rosy mauve, perf 13½ -14, and 1901-05 ‘BRITISH PROTECTORATE’ 5c. black and orange-vermilion, strip of three, perf 14½-15, tied by two fine strikes of despatch cds, with very fine type R5 registration cachet at lower left. Backstamps of Singapore, London, New York and Syracuse. Some slight inconsequential toning.