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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3531

(x) Malaya
Straits Settlements
India used in Straits Settlements
1854 Issue
Penang
1854 (19 Dec.) entire ex the Heard correspondence to Canton via forwarding agent, S.M. Lord, in Hong Kong, bearing a magnificent 1st printing 4a. blue and pale red pair [2-3] with part rosettes at foot and wavy lines or part thereof on three sides, [2] showing retouched chignon and the whole head of [3] extensively retouched, both cancelled by diamond of dots (10x9), rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse across join, framed "penang/Paid" and Hong Kong arrival datestamp (1.1). A magnificent cover and a major exhibition item. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). Photo


Note: This cover is the earliest recorded use of the India 1854 4a. in the Straits Settlements.

provenance:
"Stoltz" Part 1, Spink Singapore, September 2010


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

Estimate
£150,000 to £200,000