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Auction: 21014 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 101

Straits Settlements
Early Letters and Handstamps
Penang
1837 (5 Jan.) entire letter to London, marked "Via Singapore", rated "1/3" and showing, on reverse, fair to fine framed "pinang/post office" datestamp in red, step-type "ship letter/plymouth" applied in error and cancelled by red "Crutched Cross", framed "india letter/plymouth" and arrival c.d.s. (26.6), both in red and partly struck over the Pinang datestamp. A fine example of this short-lived marking, in use from April 1836 to June 1837. Photo

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£700