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Auction: 21014 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 107

Straits Settlements
Early Letters and Handstamps
Penang
1847 and 1856 entire letters ex the same correspondence to Besancon, France, the first marked "Overland via Marseilles", rated "1/-" and showing light but legible "penang/Paid" datestamp with a French datestamp either side and with "paq. ang. marseille" datestamp on face, the other carried privately to Paris and posted unstamped with neat datestamp (30c. Postage Due) on face and arrival datestamp on reverse. An unusual and attractive pair

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Sold for
£170

Starting price
£90