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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3556

(x) Malaya
Straits Settlements
1867 (1 Sept.) on India, 6c. on 2a. yellow tied by firm's chop and "B/172" obliterator on 1867 (19 Aug.) wrapper with lithographed circular from Manila to New York, carried privately to Singapore, marked "Via Marseilles", showing red London Paid transit d.s. (14.10) additionally tying the 6c. and, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red. A rare and early circular rate to USA. Photo

provenance:
Dr. Chua Eu Tiong, Spink Singapore, July 2005

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

Estimate
£6,000 to £8,000