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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1028

Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
1880 4c. Reddish Brown Card (HG 3)
The 4c. rate to the UK, and countries beyond, via Brindisi or Naples, was established 1 February 1880. As the route was 1c. more expensive, very few used cards are recorded
1881 (4 Apr) 4c. reddish brown card to UK, cancelled by Singapore dumb obliterator (K19) with "singapore/paid" c.d.s. in red (PD10) alongside; light crease across bottom right corner and some soiling. Photo

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SG$280