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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3548

(x) Malaya
Straits Settlements
India used in Straits Settlements
1855-65 De La Rue Issues
Penang
1864 (5 Oct.) entire from Penang to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles""1/3" with arrival datestamp (27.11) on reverse; also an 1866 (1 Mar.) large piece from Singapore to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1865 8p., 2a. and 8a., all tied by firm's "stamped" h.s. in violet and clear "B/172" obliterator and showing "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red. Photo for cover

provenance:
Howard Selzer, Christie's Robson Lowe Zurich, November 1986
Dr. Chua Eu Tiong, Spink Singapore, July 2005

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

Estimate
£600 to £800