(L) The first treaty was signed by Brunei's 24th Sultan,
Sultan Abdul Momin, appointing Baron de Overbeck as the Maharaja Sabah, Rajah
Gaya and Sandakan signed on 29th December 1877. (R) The second treaty was
signed by Sultan Jamalalulazam of Sulu appointing Baron de Overbeck as Dato
Bendahara and Raja Sandakan on 22nd January 1878, about three weeks after the
first treaty was signed. Pictures: Courtesy of Rozan Yunos