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Auction: 19032 - India used in the Straits Settlements, The Tan Ah Ee Collection - Part 1
Lot: 48

The Bisects
1859 (27 Sept.) entire letter from Singapore to Calcutta, marked "Fiery Cross", bearing 1855 4a. black on blue glazed paper bisected diagonally, clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, framed Singapore and Calcutta Ship Letter Paid and Bg datestamps respectively, the former in red; a little creased and soiled. Very rare, one of four bisect covers to India recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). Photo

provenance:
Spink auction, July 2009

Sold for
SG$16,000