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Auction: 9023 - The V T Nathan Collection of Straits Settlements
Lot: 80

x Indian Stamps used in the Straits Settlements 1855-65 Typographed Issues Singapore Mail to the United Kingdom 1867 (10 June) envelope ex the "Dunlop" correspondence to Scotland, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 8p. purple, 2a. orange and 8a. carmine (2), all cancelled "B/172" and subsequently by Penang "147" duplex (12.6), showing red crayon "1/3" and, on reverse, clear "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red, Glasgow (20.7) and arrival (21.7) datestamps. A charming and delightful three colour franking. Photo Estimate £ 3,000-4,000 provenance: Tay Peng Hian, November 1986 Christie´´s Singapore, March 1994

Sold for
£3,200