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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3545

(x) Malaya
Straits Settlements
India used in Straits Settlements
1854 Issue
Singapore
1856 (27 June) entire from Bremen (Bischoff & Co, Bremen cachet at upper left) to Canton, marked "p Ganges", bearing 4a. red and blue 3rd. Printing cut to shape, cancelled by light "B/172", showing red crayon "4d", framed "india paid" in red and, on reverse, oval "e. Apel & co/singapore" fac in blue with manuscript date "18/8/56" inserted at centre, "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red and Hong Kong arrival c.d.s. (25.8); small piece of face panel missing towards lower right and some small age stains. Association of Singapore Philatelists Certificate (2013). Photo

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Estimate
£12,000 to £15,000