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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3606

(x) Malaya
Straits Settlements
Covers and Cancellations
Mail from Perak
1876 (20 Oct.) envelope to Brighton, marked "Via Southampton", bearing 1867-72 12c. blue vertical pair placed sideways, tied by pen stroke and sharing clear "B/147" obliterator, showing good to fine "laroot" (Type D1, earliest recorded date) despatch c.d.s. and poor Penang transit d.s., both in red, with arrival datestamp (30.11) on reverse; the envelope a touch soiled. The earliest cover recorded from Perak. A highly important and exhibition item. Photo

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
£12,000 to £15,000