Auction: 8003 - Federated Malay States The Dr Yau Khai Weng Collection
Lot: 271
x The Stamp Shortage Period, 1900 (July) to 1901 (Dec.) Perak 1900 (4 Sept.) "on government service" envelope to India, bearing Straits Settlements 1899 4c. on 5c. carmine (some minor affixative discolouration around adhesive) tied by "taiping/post office" squared-circle d.s., showing large oval "commdt malay states guides/federated malay states" cachet in violet at lower left and, on reverse, Penang (5.9) and Calcutta (20.9) datestamps. A fine usage from Perak. Photo
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£500