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Auction: 9023 - The V T Nathan Collection of Straits Settlements
Lot: 70

x Indian Stamps used in the Straits Settlements 1855-65 Typographed Issues Singapore Mail to Spain 1859 (15 Nov.) entire letter ex the "Matia" correspondence to Cadiz, care of Mr. Power at Gibraltar, bearing 1a. brown strip of three, 4a. black on blue glazed and 8a. carmine on blue glazed, each cancelled "B/172", showing red crayon "1/10", Gibraltar transit c.d.s. (15.1) in blue and, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red and very fine unframed "forwarded by/middleton, harrison & co" handstamp. A scarce and most attractive three colour franking. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000

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