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Auction: 15027 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 2578

Sarawak
Covers and Cancellations
1889 (5 Mar.) envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing 1871 3c. and 1875 2c. to 12c. set of five all cancelled by "sarawak" 26mm. c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. "7 xi 98" (year date error) on reverse; two creases clear of the adhesives. An unusual cover as it should have been also franked with Straits Settlements stamps for onward transmission from Singapore but no tax appears to have been charged or collected. Believed to be the only cover known cover bearing both issues in this quantity. Photo

provenance:
Daniel Teo, 1996

Estimate
SG$6,000 to SG$8,000