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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: 434

Straits Settlements
Covers and Cancellations
1893 (11 Aug.) envelope to Madras, bearing 1883 5c. blue vertical pair placed sideways and tied by superb "nebong/Crown/tabal" circular h.s. and showing very fine "nibong tebal" c.d.s. alongside and, on reverse, Penang and arrival datestamps; the envelope with large part of flap missing. Photo

provenance:
Charles Taylor, May 1981

Sold for
SG$2,200