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Auction: 7019 - Fine Stamps & Covers of S E Asia
Lot: 390

Straits Settlements - Revenue Stamps Essays for the Provisional Issue, 1866-69 India Foreign Bill 6a., 12a., 1r.8a., 3r., 6r., 24r. and Share Transfer 1a. and 2a. overprinted "straits/settlements", and Foreign Bill 1r. (3), 2r. (3), 4r. (3), 8r. (2), 12r. (2) and 18r. (2), Customs 1a., Receipt Bill or Draft 1a. and Share Transfer 1a. (2) and 2a. (2) overprinted with Crown in black, blue or red, and each is overprinted "specimen"; all with paper adhering to reverse and the majority with small faults/defects. A remarkable and extremely rare group, the only other known examples are in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen. Photo Estimate S$ 250,000-300,000

Sold for
SG$210,000