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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3609

(x) Malaya
Straits Settlements
Covers and Cancellations
Mail from Netherlands East Indies
1878 (Jan.) envelope with printed "societe des colons-explorateurs" at top from Deli, Sumatra to Paris, bearing 1867-72 2c. brown vertical strip of three and 6c. lilac (a little faded) tied by "B/172" obliterator, showing Penang transit and French "poss. ang. v. brindisi/autriche" (8.2) datestamps in red with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

provenance:
Dr. F.E. Wood, Robson Lowe, December 1964
Tay Peng Hian, David Feldman, November 1986
David Springbett, Christie's Singapore, March 1994

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

Estimate
£3,000 to £4,000