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Auction: 22012 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - e-Auction
Lot: 2791

(x) Straits Settlements
India used in Singapore
Mail to United States of America
1866 (Dec.) envelope to Boston, marked "p French Mail via Marseilles", bearing 1865 8a. pair tied by blue crayon line and cancelled by "B/172" obliterator, showing red crayon "1/11", manuscript "5c", London Paid transit c.d.s. (7.1.67), "16/cents" accountancy h.s., arrival datestamp (22.1) and, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red; the envelope with flap and small piece at top missing caused through opening. A scarce franking

provenance:
V.T. Nathan, April 2009

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

Sold for
£800

Starting price
£200