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Auction: 1015 - The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia
Lot: 1084

Penang Covers and Cancellations Nibong Tebal 1879 (6 Apr.) envelope to Edinburgh, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing 1867-72 4c. rose and 12c. blue (both with some lightly foxed perfs) tied by diamond of dots (Type K1, earliest recorded date) with "nebong tabal/paid" c.d.s. (Type PD1, earliest recorded date) in opposite corner, both in blue, showing red Penang c.d.s. (7.4) with arrival d.s. on reverse. An attractive and important franking. Photo Estimate S$ 2,000-2,500 Note: This is the earliest recorded use of Straits Settlements stamps in Nibong Tebal. provenance: Charles Taylor, May 1981 Christie´s Singapore sale, March 1994

Sold for
SG$3,200