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Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements
Lot: 12

Straits Settlements
Early Letters and Handstamps
Penang
1834 (28 Jan.) entire letter to London, marked "1¼oz", rated "2/10" and showing, on reverse, a readable example of circular intaglio "prince of wales island/post office" in red with manuscript date inserted, framed "india letter/gravesend" in red partly overstruck by arrival datestamp (14.7); the handstamp crossed by heavy vertical filing crease which has partly split. (CJS). Photo

Estimate
SG$500 to SG$600