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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3540

(x) Malaya
Straits Settlements
India used in Straits Settlements
1854 Issue
Singapore
1855 large part entire (no side flaps and slightly truncated at sides) from Singapore to Amsterdam, marked "Overland mail via Marseilles", bearing 4a. blue and red 2nd printing with part sheet margin at left, centrally cancelled by diamond of dots, showing red crayon "1/-" and manuscript "19", French Indies transit c.d.s. and, on reverse, framed "singapore/Paid" d.s. in red with blue Alexandria British PO transit c.d.s. (21.2). A rare destination. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). Photo

provenance:
Nestor Nunez, Stanley Gibbons Auctions, December1988

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

Estimate
£2,500 to £3,000