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Auction: 23028 - Stamps and Covers of India and South East Asia
Lot: 215

(x) Malaya
Straits Settlements

Early Letters and Handstamps
Penang
1836 (13 Jan.) entire letter to the Treasurer of the London Missionary Society showing, on reverse, a light strike of circular intaglio "prince of wales island/post office" in red with manuscript date inserted, partly overstruck by framed "dover/india letter", and red arrival c.d.s. (1.8); horizontal filing crease with light ageing on bottom half. A late date of use

provenance:
Nestor Nunez, 1988

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Sold for
£180

Starting price
£180