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Auction: 26020 - The Dr. Jon Higgins Collection of Labuan Queen's Heads and The Paul Barsdell Collection of Sarawak
Lot: 187

(x) Sarawak
1871 Sir James Brooke
Combination Covers and Pieces
1888 (17 Aug.) envelope to London, bearing 3c. tied by light Sarawak c.d.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 10c. tied by circular undated "singapore/p.o" h.s., showing Singapore c.d.s. (20.8) alongside with arrival datestamp (20.11) on reverse; the 3c. with small tear at top and the envelope a little soiled and small piece missing above stamps. A rare franking showing a very late usage and an overpayment of 2 cents. Photo

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Estimate
£2,500 to £3,000