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6413Small scarce map of British settlements in Asia with Singapore.DetailsFullarton, Archibald1870
British Settlements Malay Peninsula Singapore Malacca Penang Labouan
Fullarton, Archibald
1870
LOC:6
$650.00Fullarton--ArchibaldBritish-Settlements-Malay-Peninsula-Singapore-Malacca-Penang-LabouanScarce small map of British settlements, including Singapore, on the Malay Peninsula and on the coast of Borneo ca. 1870. By Archibald Fullarton. Engraved by J. Bartholomew, Edinburgh. Hand colored. <br><br> Five inset maps include: <div class="indenttextblocksingle"> <ul style="list-style-type: circle;"> <li>Malacca and Nanning. Taken by the British 1795, restored to the Dutch 1801, again taken 1817, restored 1818, and resumed a third time by the British in 1825.</li> <li>Sketch showing the positions of the British Settlements in the Malay Peninsula.</li> <li>Island of Singapore. Occupied by the British since 1818.</li> <li>Penang or Prince of Wales Island and Province Wellesley. Occupied by the British since 1786. Province Wellesley since 1802. Includes an inset of the city of George Town.</li> <li>Island of Labouan [ Labuan ] Off the Coast of Borneo. Ceded to the British 1846.</li> <li>Town and harbor of Singapore.</li> </ul> </div> Depth soundings. Mountains shown by hachuring.
4772Antique British Admiralty nautical chart of Singapore.DetailsBritish Admiralty Hydrographical Office1906
Singapore Road
British Admiralty Hydrographical Office
1906
LOC:0
$0.00British-Admiralty-Hydrographical-OfficeSingapore-RoadSOLD <br></br> Rare early engraved 1906 antique nautical chart of Singapore Road or anchorage surrounding the Singapore River. No copy of the Singapore Road 1906 edition is recorded in AMPR or elsewhere online. Engraved by the well-used engravers J & C Walker. <br></br> First published at the Admiralty January 7th, 1865 under the superintendence of Captain G.H. Richards Royal Navy Hydrographer. This, the result of the 4th major correction, is the edition of February 7, 1906 based largely after the work of John William Reed and officers aboard the H.M.S. Rifleman in 1864. Sold by J.D. Potter Agent for the Admiralty, London.
4834Admiralty Chart of the South China Sea with SingaporeDetailsBritish Admiralty Hydrographical Office1912
China Sea Banka Strait to Singapore
British Admiralty Hydrographical Office
1912
LOC:59
$1,500.00British-Admiralty-Hydrographical-OfficeChina-Sea-Banka-Strait-to-SingaporeFine original British Admiralty Chart of the South China Sea with Singapore featured prominently at top left. Singapore, at the south end of the Malay peninsula, was made a British colony in 1946 and in 1965 became an independent republic. Singapore is separated from the Malay Peninsula to the north by the Johor Strait. At the time of last correction (1912) the chart showed only two navigational lights on the island of Singapore. <br></br> South of Singapore, across the Singapore Strait, lie the Riau Archipelago (Kepulauan Riau) including the islands of Batam, Bintan, Rempang, Galang, and numerous smaller islands. <br></br> A scarce and desirable chart. <br></br> Moving south down the East Coast of Sumatra past the islands of Batam, Bintan, Ligga, and Singkep, the chart ends at the Banka Strait and Banka Island. <br></br> Verso with manuscript index labeling in several locations.
5067Large nautical chart for the eastern portion of Singapore Strait.DetailsBritish Admiralty Hydrographical Office1941
Large chart of eastern Singapore Strait
British Admiralty Hydrographical Office
1941
LOC:59
$950.00British-Admiralty-Hydrographical-OfficeLarge-chart-of-eastern-Singapore-StraitLarge, used nautical chart for the eastern portion of Singapore Strait with eastern Singapore Island. Last corrections in 1941 were made shortly before the invasion of Singapore by Japan in February 1942. Manuscript ink lines with notation: "Keep south of this line." <br></br> Published at the Admiralty October 1, 1927 under the superintendence of Rear Admiral H.P. Douglas, Hydrographer. Chart number 3834. Engraved 1927. Verso is blank with file drawer label.
4922Poster from WWII related to the fall of Singapore.DetailsAnonymous1942
Poster of Singapore captured and occupied by the Japanese
Anonymous
1942
LOC:59
$0.00AnonymousPoster-of-Singapore-captured-and-occupied-by-the-JapaneseThis item is sold, but see <a href="https://www.rarecharts.com/ShowDetail/Creator/Anonymous/Title/German-propaganda-poster-of-Japanese-capture-of-Singapore-WWII/5269" target="_top"> another copy in our inventory </a> with an updated description. <br /><br /> Folding German propaganda poster from WWII related to the fall of Singapore to the Japanese in February 1942.
5269German propaganda poster from WWII related to the fall of Singapore.DetailsAnonymous1942
German propaganda poster of Japanese capture of Singapore WWII
Anonymous
1942
LOC:59
$750.00AnonymousGerman-propaganda-poster-of-Japanese-capture-of-Singapore-WWIIFolding German propaganda poster from WWII related to the fall of Singapore, once thought to be the "Gibraltar of the East", to the Japanese in February 1942. This broadside propaganda poster was produced by the German Army's Department of Wehrmacht Propaganda to mock the British for their failure to protect Singapore from Japanese attack. <br></br> In "Singapura em poder dos japoneses" four views show Japanese soldiers stalking through the jungle and marching in formation with tanks, and Japanese warplanes strafing the airport. Inset map at center shows the supply lines from the Allies to Singapore interrupted or cut (shows scissors) and numerous British and American bases captured throughout the South China Sea , the Philippines, and Malaya. <br></br> At bottom: "A castello forte britanico na Grande Asia foi desbarratado Churchill e Roosevelt tambem ali perderam a jogo" reflecting the magnitude and impact of the defeat. <br></br> Verso with text related to Singapore and details of the conflict in Asia. Portuguese text. <br></br> [Singapora, Singapura, Singapour]
5221Small folding map of Singapore issued in 1951.DetailsPeninsular and Oriental Shipping Co.1951
Map of Singapore for P and O cruise passengers
Peninsular and Oriental Shipping Co.
1951
LOC:13
$150.00Peninsular-and-Oriental-Shipping-Co-Map-of-Singapore-for-P-and-O-cruise-passengersSmall folding map of Singapore issued in 1951 by The Peninsular and Oriental Shipping Company ( P&O). Verso with text about Singapore history and key local notes. Tourist notes include several drives available to Johore, Changi, the Botanic Gardens, and the Gap. <br></br> An index at left identifies key sites on the map including the Raffles Hotel, Fort Canning, Mount Palmer, the P&O office, and the Chinese Club.
4880British Admiralty Chart of the Strait of Malacca to Singapore.DetailsBritish Admiralty Hydrographical Office1956
Original Chart Malay Peninsula Malaysia and Singapore
British Admiralty Hydrographical Office
1956
LOC:59
$500.00British-Admiralty-Hydrographical-OfficeOriginal-Chart-Malay-Peninsula-Malaysia-and-SingaporeBritish Admiralty (United Kingdom Hydrographic Office) chart of the Strait of Malacca with portions of coastal Sumatra and Malaysia (corrected state). Published May 21, 1954 but this sheet with corrections to 1956. This chart is on a slightly larger scale (1 / 500,000) than chart 1388 'Pandang and One Fathom Bank to Singapore' (1 / 885,000). <br></br> <b>Singapore</b> at bottom right. Covers portions of the east coast of Malaysia as well as the west coast. Fine topographic detail of the interior of Malaysia. <br></br> Engraved in 1898 and published on June 30, 1898 by the Admiralty. Last corrections in 1956. Chart # 1355.
4868British Chart Strait Pandang One Fathom Bank Singapore.DetailsBritish Admiralty Hydrographical Office1957
Chart Malacca Strait Pandang One Fathom Bank to Singapore.
British Admiralty Hydrographical Office
1957
LOC:59
$500.00British-Admiralty-Hydrographical-OfficeChart-Malacca-Strait-Pandang-One-Fathom-Bank-to-Singapore-British Admiralty (United Kingdom Hydrographic Office) chart of the Strait of Malacca with portions of coastal Sumatra and Malaysia. Published May 21, 1954 but this sheet with corrections to 1957. Verso with a green ink stamp and the 1957 correction date by the seller: Iver C. Weilbach and Co. Copenhagen. <br></br> Singapore at bottom right. This presumed second state of the 1954 edition of 'Pandang and One Fathom Bank to Singapore' is distinguished by an expertly executed 2" x 3" pasted correction to coastal details at 103 degrees longitude in the vicinity of Senggarang. Includes the Johore Strait. <br></br> Scale 1/885,000. Chart number 1358.