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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 550

(x) Straits Settlements
Covers and Cancellations
Incoming Mail
1863 (15 March) entire letter from France to Saigon, bearing 1862 Empire 10c. bistre and 20c. blue to pay the postage to Singapore, tied by large figures "532" cancellations with Bordeaux c.d.s. alongside, on arrival additionally franked with India 1a. (creased on application) tied by "B/172" cancellation; horizontal filing fold at foot well clear of the adhesives, fine and exceptionally rare. Scheller Certificate (2012). Photo

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Estimate
£2,000 to £2,500

Starting price
£1400