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Auction: 8003 - Federated Malay States The Dr Yau Khai Weng Collection
Lot: 21

x Pahang 1890 (11 Dec.) envelope to Singapore, bearing 2c. bright rose overprinted "pahang" (Type 4) tied by diamond of bars (Type K1; believed to be the only recorded example) with "kwala-kubu" c.d.s. (Type D1) alongside, showing blue crayon "Try KL first" at upper left and, on reverse, Kuala Lumpur c.d.s. (13.12). A wonderful cover of the greatest rarity. Photo Estimate £ 6,000-8,000 Note: On occasions mail travelled uncancelled to Kuala Kubu in Selangor and was posted there for onward transmission. provenance: Christie´´s Singapore auction, May 1993

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