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Auction: 15041 - The "Sentosa" Collection of Straits Settlements, Malayan States, Labuan, North Borneo and Sarawak sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 1

Straits Settlements
Early Letters and Handstamps
1834 (30 Aug.) entire to London, rated "1/1" and showing, on reverse, fine circular intaglio "prince of wales island/post office" with manuscript date inserted partly overstruck by framed "dover/india letter", both in red; 1847 entire letter from Penang to Boston, USA, care of Baring Brothers in London showing, on reverse across join, framed "penang/Paid" d.s.; 1847 (20 Mar.) envelope with enclosure from Malacca to Orkney, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, framed "singapore/Paid" d.s. and arrival d.s. (1.6), both in red; 1852 (14 Oct.) entire letter from Singapore to Mauritius, showing unframed "ship letter" h.s. and Crowned "mauritius/gpo" arrival d.s.; and 1859-63 entire letters (3) to France (2) and Amsterdam, each showing "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s., the one to Amsterdam showing month and year inverted. A useful lot

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