Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1256
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
1879 (6 Dec.) Netherlands Indies 12½c. grey card (HG 2) to Batavia, cancelled by "90" in diamond of dots (for Penang type 2), showing two
Estimate
SG$300 to SG$400