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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 519

(x) Straits Settlements
India used in Singapore
Mail to United Kingdom
1859 entire to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1855 4a. on blued paper pair and singles (2, one bisected diagonally), all tied by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red and arrival c.d.s. (31.10). A fine example of the rare 14a. rate to the United Kingdom via Marseilles. R.P.S. (1967) and B.P.A. (2016) Certificates. Photo

provenance:
Thomas Traill, November 1977

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

Sold for
£10,000

Starting price
£5000