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Auction: 1015 - The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia
Lot: 1021

Penang Early Letters and Handstamps 1826 (18 Oct.) entire to Aberdeen, rated "1/3" and "4/2", showing very fine circular intaglio "prince of wales island/post office" in red (Type P.S. 4) with manuscript date inserted, boxed " 1/2" and, on reverse across join, framed "india letter/gravesend" overstruck by red arrival datestamp (17.3); the entire rather worn at edges, nevertheless a very early date for this handstamp, the earliest recorded being 9th September. Photo Estimate S$ 1,200-1,500 provenance: Charles Taylor, May 1981

Sold for
SG$1,400