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Auction: 1015 - The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia
Lot: 1777

North Borneo Sandakan 1904 (14 Mar.) Austria 5h. blue-green postcard from Graz to Labuan, showing "penang to singapore" double-ring d.s. (16.4) and with Labuan c.d.s. for 27 April and 5 July, manuscript "Try North Borneo" added in blue crayon and with Kudat c.d.s. for 5 July and 10 July, manuscript "Try Sandakan" added in red crayon and with Sandakan c.d.s. for 11 July together with "unknown", "unclaimed" and "returned" (Types I10, I11 and I12), before the card was eventually returned and with Graz datestamp applied on eventual arrival; all markings remarkably struck on face. A fascinating card, full of character. Photo Estimate S$ 1,500-2,000

Sold for
SG$1,400