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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1128

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"
German Maritime Mail
1892 (18 Nov.) 2c. on 3c. blue card to Germany, uprated with German 10pf. red, tied by German Maritime "deutsche seepost/ost-/asiatische/hauptlinie" c.d.s. with code "g", carried by "Sachsen" and showing Bremerhaven (16.12) arrival c.d.s at lower left. Scarce. Photo

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SG$550