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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 520

(x) Straits Settlements
India used in Singapore
Mail to United Kingdom
1861 (23 Oct.) entire ex the Gray correspondence to Bolton, docketed as from Manila, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1856 1a. and 4a. pairs tied by "B/172" obliterator, showing red crayon "1/2" and, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. (3?.11) in red. Scarce mail from the Philippines. Photo

provenance:
Charles Taylor, May 1981

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

Sold for
£2,300

Starting price
£1000