Auction: 8013 - Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia
Lot: 1032
Straits Settlements Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1843 (12 Oct.) entire to Portsmouth, marked "Overland via Falmouth", showing oval-framed "india" in red, handstruck "1/-" and, on reverse, light boxed "singapore/Paid" d.s. with arrival c.d.s. alongside; heavy horizontal filing crease across face panel. Also 1847 (8 Dec.) entire letter (faults) to Manila, rated "1" and showing arrival c.d.s. (26.12) with, on reverse across join, light boxed "singapore/Paid" d.s. in red Estimate S$ 400-500
Sold for
SG$320