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Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements
Lot: 29

Straits Settlements
Early Letters and Handstamps
Penang
1846 (21 Dec.) lengthy entire letter to Newcastle upon Tyne, written from Penang Hill, marked "Steamer for Ceylon via Marseilles", rated "4/1" and showing, on reverse, London (25.9) and arrival datestamps; also1864 (23 Apr.) entire letter to Edinburgh, showing red crayon "1/3" and, on reverse, superb Sandilands Buttery & Co. sender's cachet in red. (ID)

Estimate
SG$200 to SG$250