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Auction: 1015 - The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia
Lot: 1727

Labuan Postage Due and Taxed Mail 1933 (19 Jan.) envelope registered from Kuching to Labuan and franked 5c., marked "Posted at Letter Box" though because it had typed "registered" and Kuching Registration h.s. it was treated "Posted Out Of Course" and compulsorily registered and taxed twice the registration fee of 15c., showing Kuching large "T" h.s. (Type UP3) and upon arrival bearing Straits Settlements Postage Due 10c. orange (3) all cancelled with superb "labuan" c.d.s. (Type D11); the envelope with a few small faults through opening though rare, being one of only three recorded covers showing this use in Labuan. Photo Estimate S$ 1,600-1,800

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SG$5,800