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Auction: 1015 - The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia
Lot: 1023

Penang Early Letters and Handstamps 1836 (1 July ) entire letter to London, showing various rate marks and, on reverse, a fine strike of framed "pinang/post office" d.s. in red (Type P.S.5), framed "india letter/gravesend" and arrival c.d.s. (26.12), all in red. A fine example of this very scarce and short-lived marking, used only from May 1836 until June 1837. Photo Estimate S$ 3,000-4,000 provenance: Tay Peng Hian, November 1986 Spink sale, June 2000

Sold for
SG$2,700