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Auction: 12019 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia
Lot: 172

Straits SettlementsIndia used in Singapore1857 (18 July) entire letter to Lisbon, marked "p Overland via Suez & Gibraltar", bearing 1856 8a. carmine clearly tied by slightly heavy "B/172" obliterator, showing framed "por alexandria", handstruck "360" and, on reverse, Alexandria British P.O. transit c.d.s. in blue (21.8) and arrival d.s. The only example recorded of mail to Portugal. Photo

Estimate
SG$7,000 to SG$9,000