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Auction: 4010 - Stamps & Covers of South East Asia inc the Dr Cheah Way Mun Collection of Perak
Lot: 19

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS India used in Straits Settlements Singapore 1856 (Mar.) entire to Western Australia, marked "via Galle", bearing 1856 8a. carmine tied by light "B/172" obliterator, showing red crayon "8", framed "india paid" in red with, on reverse, light "singapore/p.o" double-ring despatch d.s.; the address panel with some minor ink-etching. A rare and unusual destination. Photo Estimate S$ 1,000-1,200 provenance: Tay Peng Hian, November 1986

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SG$1,400