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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1218

Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
1894 3c. Carmine Card (HG 13)
The colour of the 3c. international card in blue had, due to UPU regulations, to be changed to red and a supply was ordered in January 1894. 6100 of the single card and 1030 reply cards were invoiced on 14 February. It is not known when these were first placed on sale
Used in Sarawak
1895 (10 Sept.) 3c. carmine to California, showing clear "sarawak/10/sep/95" despatch c.d.s. and the stamp impression cancelled in transit at Singapore (13.9), showing New York transit d.s. (23.10) and Marcuse arrival c.d.s. (28.10) on reverse. The card written and signed by A. Leys, Postmaster-General , Sarawak; some light creasing at left otherwise fine. Rare. Photo

Estimate
SG$7,000 to SG$9,000