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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 3

(x) British Post Office in Siam (Bangkok)
1884 (27 May) envelope to Germany with printed "S.J. Smith's Printing Office,/Bangk'olém, Bangkok, Siam" at upper right, bearing 1883 CA 2c. pale rose in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 8c. orange, both neatly tied by fine "bangkok" c.d.s., showing red Singapore c.d.s. (3.6) with arrival datestamp (6.7) on reverse; the envelope with some age-spotting. An extremely rare mixed franking with only one other recorded by Michel Houde. Photo

provenance:
Spink Singapore, September 2014

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£16,000

Starting price
£16000