Auction: 19032 - India used in the Straits Settlements, The Tan Ah Ee Collection - Part 1
Lot: 25
1854 Lithograph Issue
Singapore
Covers
1856 (23 Aug.) entire to Canton, marked "p Lancefield", bearing 1a. red Die I pair with large margins on three sides, just into at right, clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator, showing handstruck "4" applied in Hong Kong to indicate onward payment to Canton and, on reverse,
Note: The handstruck "4" was used for a very short period and is recorded between 14 May and 12 September 1856. This is the latest of the four known.
Sold for
SG$33,000