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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 5255

(x) Straits Settlements
Early Letters and Handstamps
Penang
1844 (2 Jan.) soldier's entire letter to Dublin, headed "From Gr E. Dunn No 430 D Compy 1 Batt Arty", countersigned by Commanding Officer, showing partially impressed "soldiers' & seamen's letter/by ship/4" (In. Sol 7) d.s. showing, on reverse, "penang/free" and just legible "singapore/free" oval datestamps in red with arrival c.d.s. (7.7); small piece of top flap missing through opening. A unique combination of markings, both very rare with only two examples on cover of the Penang marking recorded and four of the Singapore marking recorded. Photo

provenance:
Howard Selzer, Christie's Robson Lowe Zurich, November 1986, Lot 3303

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

Estimate
£8,000 to £10,000

Starting price
£6500