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Auction: 8003 - Federated Malay States The Dr Yau Khai Weng Collection
Lot: 57

x Perak 1876 (Feb.) envelope addressed to Capt. Holmes near Bath, marked "Laroot Field Force" and signed at lower left "B.F. Holmes Sub Lt., The Buffs", bearing Straits Settlements 1867-72 6c. dull lilac (3, one damaged prior to use) and 12c.blue making up the 30c. rate to England via Brindisi, all tied by oval of squares, showing Penang c.d.s. in red (10.2) with arrival d.s. (22.3) on reverse; some minor foxing in places. The earliest recorded cover from Perak, and a major exhibition item. Photo Estimate £ 15,000-20,000 Note: Following the murder of the British Resident Mr. James W. Birch, in November 1875, a punitive force of troops was sent to Perak which remained there for eighteen months. provenance: J.A. Naylor, April 1983 Koh Seow Chuan, October 1986 Christie´´s Singapore auction, March 1996

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