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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 5249

(x) Straits Settlements
Early Letters and Handstamps
Malacca
1843 (20 May) entire letter ex the Rev. Bradley correspondence from Tavoy, Burma to Bangkok, marked "Paid 2as" and showing, on reverse across join, fine framed "malacca/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. erroneously struck in red with Moulmein Ship Letter Bearing, Calcutta Ship Letter and Calcutta G.P.O. datestamps alongside. Very rare, only six examples recorded. Photo

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Estimate
£3,000 to £4,000

Starting price
£2400