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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 5524

(x) Malaya
Japanese Occupation
The Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and Cancellations
Kedah
Sungei Patani
1942 (27 Apr.) envelope to Kulim bearing, on reverse, unoverprinted 6c. vertical pair sharing "post office/Sg. patani" h.s. (Type JD1) with Alor Star transit d.s. (27.4) alongside and showing, on face, fine "post office/Sg. patani" h.s. with manuscript date "27-4-02" below with arrival datestamp (26.4) alongside. Very rare. Photo

Note: This was the last day of the 12c.per 2oz. local letter rate.

provenance:
Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1998, Lot 845

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

Estimate
£1,200 to £1,500

Starting price
£950