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Auction: 21014 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 103

Straits Settlements
Early Letters and Handstamps
Penang
1837 (23 Aug.) entire letter to Madras, marked "Ship Letter Post paid 4ans", showing two fine strikes (one on reverse) of framed "pinang/post office" datestamp in black (earliest recorded date) and, on reverse, Madras Ship Letter arrival d.s. (24.10); a little worn at edges. A very fine example of this short-lived marking, in use from August 1837 to July 1839, with nine examples recorded. Photo

provenance:
Christie's Singapore, March 1994
"Stolz", September 2010

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Sold for
£900

Starting price
£700