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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1126

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"

1894 (26 Feb.) 2c. on 3c. blue card to England, cancelled by Malacca c.d.s., with another strike below and sent via Singapore (27.2). Central vertical fold which barely detracts

Sold for
SG$120