Auction: 15027 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 2018
Straits Settlements
India used in Straits Settlements
1860 (c.) double rate envelope from Penang to Trieste, bearing 1856 8a. pale carmine (2) cancelled indistinct "B/147" obliterators and with the left hand stamp tied by fine "penang/p.o." handstamp in red, variously rated and showing arrival d.s. on reverse. A rare cover, one of three recorded to Trieste bearing De La Rue issues. Holcombe Certificate (1997). Photo
Sold for
SG$2,400