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Auction: 12019 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia
Lot: 181

Straits SettlementsIndia used in SingaporeMail from Sarawak1860 (11 May) envelope ex the "Mrs Johnson" correspondence to Ilminster, marked "via Marseilles", showing superb "post office/sarawak" circular handstamp with manuscript date inserted, bearing India 2a. and 4a. centrally and clearly cancelled by "B/172" obliterator in transit with light Singapore datestamp (23? May) in red on reverse; the face panel with some ageing and small tear at foot, the reverse with one side panel missing. Extremely rare and undoubtedly one of the finest frankings from this period. From the collection of Mike Oxley. Photo

Estimate
SG$30,000 to SG$40,000