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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1121

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"
1892 (25 Aug.) 2c. on 3c. blue card registered to Germany, uprated with 3c on 32c pale magenta and 2c on 5c blue (a rare stamp on cover and showing dropped "s" in "Cents"), paying 5c registration and 2c UPU rate, tied by Singapore c.d.s., showing Singapore registration d.s. and Aue arrival c.d.s. (25.9). Rare. Photo Est. $1,200

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SG$950