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Auction: 14026 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia including the Peter Cockburn Award Winning Collection of Straits Settlements and Malayan States Revenue Stamps
Lot: 551

Revenues
Postage and Revenue Adhesive Stamps used for Revenue
Malacca
1927 (29 Aug.) long Affidavit for Probate first sworn on 24 August 1927 and bearing 1921-33 $1. This presentation was not accepted by the court because of excess funeral expenses being claimed and new figures were inserted and paid (total $708.53) with 4c. (2), 25c., 50c. $1, $2 $5, $100 (2) and $500 on 25 October 1927. The document once stamped was then re-sworn on 27 October with a fee of 75c. being paid by 25c. and 50c. stamps, all are tied by relevant red embossed datestamp. A hand-written note attached stating the exact amounts of tax and the rates and amounts of interest due and paid. A remarkable document in a fine state of preservation. Photo

Sold for
SG$3,200