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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: 395

Straits Settlements
Covers and Cancellations
Incoming Mail
1825 (17 Aug.) entire letter from London to Singapore, carried privately to Calcutta where it was put in the post showing despatch markings; 1826 (6 Mar.) entire letter from Calcutta to Singapore, carried privately on the "Java"; 1841 (13 Feb.) entire letter from Mauritius to Singapore, carried privately to Calcutta where it was put in the post, showing Kedgeree and Calcutta Ship Letter markings; 1841 (Apr.) entire letter from Glasgow to Singapore, rated "2/8" and showing red despatch d.s.; 1857 (Nov.) unstamped envelope from USA to Singapore, marked "Paid 30cts", showing red crayon "27", framed "p.d." and French Maritime c.d.s.; 1858 (16 June) entire letter from Calcutta to Singapore bearing ½a. pair; 1895 GB ½d. stationery card to Singapore uprated with ½d.; and 1896 envelope from Wales to Singapore bearing 1d. and upon arrival redirected to Malacca and bearing 3c. A good lot. (ID)

Estimate
SG$800 to SG$1,000