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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1046

Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
1884 1c. Local Card (HG 5)
The first printing of 10,000 was placed on sale on 15 December 1884. for correspondence within the Straits Settlements and the Protected Native States, and could be addressed to Johore.
1884 (22 Dec.) 1c. green card addressed locally, cancelled by part undated "singapore/p.o."
with "singapore/paid" c.d.s. in red on front; no message, very fine. The earliest recorded use. Photo

Estimate
SG$400 to SG$500