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Auction: 23028 - Stamps and Covers of India and South East Asia
Lot: 332

(x) Malaya
Straits Settlements
Covers and Cancellations
Christmas Island
1946 (25 Nov.) envelope registered to Sydney, bearing BMA 1c. to 10c., 15c. (red overprint), 25c. and 50c., all tied by scarce "christmas island/postal agency" double-ring c.d.s. (Type D9) and showing Christmas Island registration label; and 1947 (3 May) envelope to USA with red handstamp of A.W.D. James, the District Officer at upper left, and bearing BMA 1c. and 2c. tied by "christmas island" c.d.s. (Type D10; the earliest recorded date)

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Sold for
£580

Starting price
£200