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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: 712

Pahang
1897 (2 Aug.) Kuala Lipis Provisionals
Bisected diagonally, black ink surcharge
3c. on half 5c. blue tied by "ulu pahang" c.d.s. in red on 1897 (2 Aug.) "On Government Service." (deleted) envelope to Singapore, showing another strike of the despatch d.s. and, on reverse, Kwala Kubu (8.8), Klang (8.8) and arrival (10.8) datestamps; the envelope with central vertical fold. Very rare. S.G. 18dc. Photo

Note: The cover is addressed in the handwriting of J.F. Owen, the District Treasurer at Kuala Lipis where the provisionals were made.

provenance:
Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964

Sold for
SG$16,000