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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 690

(x) Thailand
Royal Mail
King Mongkut (Rama IV)
1868 blue silk envelope to D.K. Mason with printed New Year Greeting. The envelope bears a paper label addressed by the King "To D.K. Mason Esquire....the functionary consul for Siam in City of London etc." and a forwarding notation "care...the acting consul for Siam in Singapore" and showing red wax seal on reverse. The greeting is signed "SPPM Mongkut RS" and bears a signed postscript announcing the birth of a daughter "at 8.50PM...on 6076th day of reign". Photo

provenance:
Charles Stewart, June 1984
Vichit Eurtivong, October 1993
Prakaipet Indhusophon
Feldman auction, April 2007
Spink Singapore, July 2009

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

Sold for
£1,500

Starting price
£1400