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Auction: 18051 - The Yen Boon Swee Collection of Straits Settlements Queen Victoria Postal Stationery
Lot: 1272

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
1903 (14 May) Netherlands Indies 5c. red card (HG 14) to Holland, uprated with 2½c. on 3c., cancelled by "n-i postagent penang"
squared-circle d.s. and showing Delft arrival c.d.s. (6.6), fine

Estimate
SG$200 to SG$250