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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: 772

Straits Settlements
Early Letters and Handstamps
Penang
1838 (31 Jan.) entire letter to Edinburgh, rated "2/6" and showing, on reverse, fine boxed "pinang/post office" d.s. in black just crossed at one corner by framed "india letter/plymouth" and arrival datestamp (11.6); some wear and discolouration along folds. Rare, nine examples of this datestamp recorded. Photo

Estimate
SG$4,000 to SG$5,000