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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1112

Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
1886 3c. Blue Card (HG 6)
Initially 1,000 3c. post cards were ordered in January 1886, which was later changed to 10,000 in March
Used in Johore
1891 (20 Nov.) 3c. blue card used from Johore to Adelaide, Australia, uprated with Johore 2c, prepaid to Singapore, tied by Johore Bahru "Crescent & Star", and 3c. impression cancelled by Singapore c.d.s., they were further cancelled by large firm's oval chop in blue, showing "johore bahru/paid" c.d.s. (20.11) in red Adelaide arrival datestamp (14.12) on face. Rare and in superb condition. Photo

Sold for
SG$14,000