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Auction: 11016 - Fine Stamps & Covers of SE Asia Including the Stolz Part 2
Lot: 1036

Sarawak Kuching G.P.O. 1865 (17 Jan.) front from the Bishop of Labuan to London, marked "Via Southampton", bearing India 4a. pair cancelled by diamond of bars (Type K1) and "B/172" in transit at Singapore, showing mainly fine "post office/sarawak" double-ring h.s. (Type PS1, latest recorded date) with manuscript date inserted and red crayon "11". Rare. Photo Estimate S$ 10,000-12,000 Note: This was carried on the P&O "S.S. Carnatic", which left Singapore on 21 January arriving at Galle on 27 January, transhipped to the "S.S. Bengal" which left on 1 February and arrived at Suez on 15 February. It the went overland to Alexandria for the "S.S. Syria" which left on 19 February and arrived at Southampton on 7 March.

Sold for
SG$9,500