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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1117

Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
1891 "two/cents" on 3c. Blue Card (HG 9b)
On 15 November 1891, the postcard rate was reduced from 3c. to 2c. Large stocks of the 3c. card were on hand and these were surcharged locally "two/cents"
1891 (18 Nov.) 2c. on 3c. blue card to Germany, cancelled by Singapore c.d.s. and showing Berlin arrival d.s. (16.12) on front. Earliest recorded usage as the 2c rate was introduced on 15 November 1891

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SG$160