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Auction: 15027 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 2049

Straits Settlements
1867 (1 Sept.) Surcharged on Stamps of East India
Covers
1867 (Sept.) front and part back from Singapore to Amoy, marked "Per Str Behar", bearing 1½c. on ½a. (3, faults) and 2c. on 1a., all uncancelled, showing red and blue crayon "4", "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. and fine red "hong kong/paid" c.d.s. (18.9). Buff B.P.A. Certificate (1998) states "There is concensus that the Singapore cds is that of 11 September, but not that the adhesives form the original franking". Sold on its merits and not subject to return. Photo

Sold for
SG$800