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Auction: 12019 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia
Lot: 176

Straits SettlementsIndia used in Singapore1859 (27 July) entire letter ex the "Matia" correspondence to Cadiz care of Mr. Power at Gibraltar, bearing 1855 8a. carmine on blue glazed paper and 1855 1a. brown pair and single and 4a. black, all cancelled "B/172", showing red crayon "1/10", Gibraltar transit c.d.s. (13.9) in blue and, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red. A rare and attractive franking illustrating the 15a. rate effective 24 July 1858. Photo

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SG$4,000