 
                            
                    Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
                    
                    Lot: 549
                
                    
                        (x) Straits Settlements
Covers and Cancellations
Incoming Mail
1862 envelope Care of U.S. Consul, bearing United States 1861-62 3c. rose  horizontal strip of four with concentric circles cancellations, South Berwick/Me (Dec. 10) datestamp at left and red London transit datestamp, on reverse red Boston transit d.s. and blue oval Boustead & Co/Singapore forwarding agent's marking;  a few minor imperfections but rare
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                        Estimate                    
                        
                        
                        £250 to £300                    
                    
                        
                            Starting price                        
                            
                            
                            £180