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Auction: 17023 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia
Lot: 503

Straits Settlements
India used in Straits Settlements
1855 (2 July) envelope to Scotland, marked "via Southampton", bearing 2a. green (3) cancelled by diamond of dots and showing "penang/p.o." double-ring and London Paid (5.9) datestamps in red alongside; the cover is lightly discoloured and another 2a. has been removed, nevertheless a great rarity, being a second example the earliest recorded use of the red Penang circular datestamp. Photo

provenance:
Christie's Singapore, March 1994

Sold for
SG$10,500