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Auction: 7019 - Fine Stamps & Covers of S E Asia
Lot: 55

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Indian Stamps used in the Straits Settlements 1855-65 Typographed Issues Singapore 1859 (31 May) entire letter ex the "Matia" correspondence to Cadiz care of Mr. Power at Gibraltar, bearing 1a. brown pair and single and 4a. black (3), each cancelled "B/172", showing red crayon "1/10", Gibraltar c.d.s. (11.7; additionally tying the single 1a.) and, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." c.d.s. in red. A rare franking illustrating the 15a. rate effective 24 July 1858. Photo Estimate S$ 3,000-4,000

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SG$3,500