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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1254

Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
The Netherlands East Indies Postal Agencies at Penang and Singapore
In 1878 Netherlands Indies postal agencies opened in the Straits Settlements at Penang and Singapore. During their 43 years existence both offices played an important role in the despatch of mails from, to and within the Netherlands East Indies
Twenty-one and five part only "n.i. postagent penang" squared-circle datestamps (Type 4) on piece dated from 8.11.1893 to 9.12.1893, applied by postal clerk each morning before commencing business. Unusual

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SG$160