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Auction: 15027 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 2054

Straits Settlements
1867 (1 Sept.) Surcharged on Stamps of East India
Covers
1869 (2 July) envelope from Singapore to Bordeaux, marked "Via Suez", bearing 8c. on 2a. yellow vertical pair placed sideways and tied by "D14" duplex, showing various transit and arrival datestamps, some on reverse; the envelope with some minor staining. A rare franking and the only cover recorded going to France. Photo

provenance:
Milo D. Rowell, October 1992
Spink Singapore auction, June 2000

Sold for
SG$4,000