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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1259

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
1883 (7 Sept.) Netherlands Indies 7½c. brown card (HG 7) to Germany, cancelled by "ned ind penang" c.d.s. (Type 3b; 7.9) in violet and showing framed "ned:-indie/via brindisi/britische pakket" router also in violet, very fine. Photo

Estimate
SG$400 to SG$500