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Auction: 21014 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 100

Straits Settlements
Early Letters and Handstamps
Penang
1835 (25 May) entire letter to Madras showing, on reverse, superb strike of framed "pinang/post office" datestamp in red with Madras Ship Letter d.s. alongside; the address panel a little faded otherwise fine. A very fine example of the short-lived marking, used from April 1836 to June 1837. Photo

provenance:
Dr. Chua Eu Tiong, July 2005

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Sold for
£1,000

Starting price
£1000