Auction: 12019 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia
Lot: 182
Straits SettlementsIndia used in SingaporeMail from Sarawak1864 envelope ex the "Coutts" correspondence to London, addressed in the hand of Sir James Brooke, the first Rajah of Sarawak, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 1856 2a. yellow-buff, 8a. carmine and 1860 8p. purple (defective), all cancelled by "B/172" obliterator, showing red crayon "1/3", London Paid arrival c.d.s. (13.12) and, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red; the envelope with flap missing. R.P.S. Certificate (1996). Photo
Estimate
SG$10,000 to SG$12,000