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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: 116

Straits Settlements
India used in Straits Settlements
1855-65 De La Rue Issues
Singapore

Mail to the United States of America
1866 entire to Boston USA, marked "via marseilles", bearing 8a. carmine pair crossed by two blue crayon strokes and cancelled "B/172", showing red crayon "1/11", London Paid transit d.s. (18.8), "boston br. pkt./5" c.d.s. and, on reverse, light "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red; the envelope with some small peripheral faults. (CJS). Photo

Sold for
SG$650