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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 518

(x) Straits Settlements
India used in Singapore
Mail to Netherlands
1866 double rate front to Rotterdam, marked "pr Messagerie Imp. via Marseille", bearing 1865 8p., 2a. orange and 8a. strip of three, all clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator, showing framed "pd" and octagonal-framed "poss. an. v. suez paq. fr./2 mars 2", both in red. A rare and attractive franking illustrating the 1r.10a.8p. double rate via Marseilles. Photo

provenance:
Nestor Nunez, December 1988
Spink (Singapore) auction, June 2000
Dr. Chua Eu Tiong, July 2005
V.T. Nathan, April 2009

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

Sold for
£1,100

Starting price
£280