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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 539

(x) Straits Settlements
Covers and Cancellations
1864 (3 June) stampless entire letter from Singapore to Marseille, marked "Via Suez", showing "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. and red octagonal "pos. an. v. suez/paq. f/1 mars 1" datestamp (Salles 1.872) of 5 July 1864; a little stained (mostly on the reverse), fine and very rare. Photo

Note: Carried by the "Donnai" to Suez and then the "Said" to Marseille. The earliest known use of the Marseille arrival datestamp from Singapore.

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Sold for
£800

Starting price
£700