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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 453

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Covers and Cancellations Christmas Island 1904 (14 May) commercial envelope to Chicago, bearing Straits 8c. purple on blue tied by "christmas island" double-ring d.s., showing another clearer strike alongside with arrival d.s.(23.6) on reverse; the envelope a little cut down at left. A rare franking. Photo Estimate S$ 4,000-5,000

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