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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3552

(x) Malaya
Straits Settlements
India used in Straits Settlements
1855-65 De La Rue Issues
Singapore
1866 (Feb.) envelope from Singapore to Liverpool, marked "Pr Messag. Imperiales via France", bearing 1865 8p. purple, 2a. orange and 8p. carmine, all tied by Hooglandt & Co. oval firm's cachet in blue and "B/172" obliterator, showing red crayon "1/3", red London Paid c.d.s. (6.3) with, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red and arrival c.d.s.; the envelope with light overall discolouration. Photo

provenance:
Pichai Buranasombati, Spink Singapore, June 2000

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

Estimate
£600 to £800