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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: 193

Straits Settlements
1883 (Aug.) "two cents" Surcharges
8c. orange used
A block of eight (2x4) from Setting I showing two complete strips of the triplet plus the single unit with all letters narrow, twice cancelled by circular undated "singapore/p.o." double-ring h.s., blue crayon stroke at left, fine. A marvellous exhibition item. S.G. 54-57, £960+. Photo

provenance:
Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964
Charles Taylor, May 1981

Sold for
SG$1,400