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Auction: 12019 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia
Lot: 805

SarawakEarly Letters1853 (1 Oct.) entire from Rougham, Norfolk, addressed to "William Wilson Breteton Esq, Sarawak, Borneo, Singapore, India", marked "via Marseilles", bearing GB Embossed 10d. (cut to shape) and 1/-, both cancelled "657" and showing, on reverse, London, Calcutta and Singapore Ship Letter transit datestamps. Extremely rare and early incoming letter, and the finer of the two known Embossed covers to Sarawak. Photo

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