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Auction: 22012 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - e-Auction
Lot: 2794

(x) Straits Settlements
1867-72 First Permanent Issue
Mail to France
1875 (6 July) entire from Singapore to Bordeaux, marked "pr M.M. via Marseille", bearing 2c. and 6c. vertical pair, the 2c. pre-cancelled by part firm's oval chop in red and both tied by firm's oval chop in blue and dumb obliterator, showing "singapore/paid" c.d.s., unframed "pd" and octagonal-framed "poss. an./paq. fr. n. no 5" d.s. (19.7), all in red, with arrival c.d.s. (18.8) on reverse; the face panel with a few minor age stains at right.

provenance:
Dr. Chua Eu Tiong, July 2005

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

Sold for
£320

Starting price
£320