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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 517

(x) Straits Settlements
India used in Singapore
Mail to Dutch East Indies
1864 (23 Nov.) entire to Batavia, marked "Pr Steamer Hydaspe", bearing 1856 1a. tied by "B/172" obliterator, showing manuscript "25" and, on reverse, framed "singapore/ship letter/paid" d.s. in red. The only known cover from the wreck of the Hydaspe, on her maiden voyage. Photo

provenance:
Derek Clayton

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

Sold for
£5,500

Starting price
£210