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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: 34

Straits Settlements
Early Letters and Handstamps
Penang
1852 (2 July) and 1853 (2 Nov.) entire letters ex the same correspondence to Edinburgh, rated "1/-" and "1/10" respectively and both showing fine framed "bearing"; 1864 (23 Feb.) and (20 Aug.) entire letters to Marseilles, the latter rated "9", both showing fair "penang/p.o." double-ring d.s. and red Marseilles entry c.d.s., and the latter with handstruck "18" (decimes); and 1868 (18 Mar.) entire letter to Marseilles, showing Penang c.d.s., red Marseilles entry c.d.s. and handstruck "10" (decimes). (CJS).

Estimate
SG$700 to SG$900