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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1260

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
1885 (9 Sept.) Netherlands Indies 25c. dark violet envelope (HG 3)to Germany, cancelled by "89" in diamond of dots (Singapore, type 2), showing "ned ind singapore" c.d.s. (Type 3b; 9.9) and unframed "ned:indie/over/napels" router with, on reverse, ligne n/paq. fr. no 2" c.d.s. It was taken by French "Natal" arriving Marselles on 13 October. Scarce. Photo

Sold for
SG$650