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Auction: 24017 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia
Lot: 410

(x) Perak
Postal Stationery
Registered Envelopes
1899 3c. unadopted circular essay with embossed Tiger's head and hand-painted "federated malay states/perak" surround and "registered letter post/five cents" with alternative labels for "n.sembilan", "selangor", "s.ujong" and "pahang" in Chinese white and carmine below, executed on piece of card affixed to thick card (90x115mm.) dated "march 28/99". Unique. Photo

provenance:
De La Rue archives

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

Sold for
£6,000

Starting price
£1000