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Auction: 22012 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - e-Auction
Lot: 2770

(x) Straits Settlements
Early Letters and Handstamps
Singapore
1849 (17 Mar.) and (21 Apr.) envelopes (the former with letter) ex the same correspondence from Wales to Adelaide, South Australia care of Kerr Rawson & Co., Singapore, the former marked "per overland mail via Southampton", rated "1/-" and showing framed "forwarded by/kerr rawson & co/singapore" fac in red on reverse, the latter marked "per overland mail via Marseilles" and rated "1/10", both showing blue despatch and red London transit datestamps. A fine and interesting pair of covers sent by two different routes

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£120

Starting price
£95