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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1269

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
1898 (22 Aug.) Netherlands Indies 7½c. carmine card (HG 11) to Holland, cancelled by Singapore c.d.s., with arrival Groningen arrival c.d.s. (19.9) at left. Fold mark in the middle.

Estimate
SG$100 to SG$120