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Auction: 5008 - Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia
Lot: 82

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS India used in Straits Settlements 1855-65 Typographed Issues Singapore 1859 (Oct.) entire to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 4a. black on blue glazed paper pair and two singles, one bisected diagonally, clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." c.d.s. in red and arrival d.s. (11.11). A rare and attractive franking of exhibition quality. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). Photo Estimate S$ 25,000-30,000provenance: Charles Taylor, May 1981 Spink Singapore, June 2000

Sold for
SG$20,000