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Auction: 24017 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia
Lot: 297

(x) Straits Settlements
India used in Straits Settlements
1865 (23 June) entire letter from Hong Kong to USA, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1856 4a, grey-black strip of three and a single each cancelled "B/172", showing manuscript "1/11" in red crayon, London Paid c.d.s., "16/cents" handstamp in red and "5/n. york am pkt" datestamp, the reverse with Boustead & Co. f.a.c.. A rare and attractive transit mail franking. Photo

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Sold for
£3,200

Starting price
£1600