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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: 111

Straits Settlements
India used in Straits Settlements
1855-65 De La Rue Issues
Singapore

Mail to United Kingdom
1859 (12 July) envelope to Forres, Scotland, marked "Via Southampton", bearing 4a. black on blued paper tied by "B/172" obliterator, showing circular-framed "c.r./p" alongside (Caledonian Railway sorter) and, on reverse, framed "forwarded by/mccclain fraser &co/singapore" cachet and "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s., both in red. (ID). Photo

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SG$480