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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 689

(x) Thailand
Royal Mail
King Mongkut (Rama IV)
King Mongkut gold silk envelope with printed white label in Siamese and English addressed to "Honorable Monsieur A. De Grehan, Phra Siam-dhuranu-racks, The functionary Consul for Siam in Paris", endorsed in manuscript "care of San Kim Ching Esquire, Phra Bides banji Siam bijit Phacdy the consul of Siam in Singapore" and showing very fine "siamese consular/singapore" double-ring cachet with central elephant motif in red; a little worm-eaten at upper right. Photo

provenance:
Prakaipet Indhusophon
Spink auction, July 2009

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

Sold for
£1,400

Starting price
£1400