Malaya Straits Settlements
Lot 14 Malaya Straits Settlements
SGZ68a
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1859 (NO 8) entire from Singapore to Calcutta, endorsed â per Australianâ and franked by 1855 4a black/blue glazed, BISECTED DIAGONALLY, tied by â B-172â octagon with, on reverse, â SINGAPORE / SHIP LETTER / 1859 NO.8 / PAIDâ despatch and â CALCUTTA / SHIP LETTER / 1859 NO.20 / PAIDâ boxed ds in red; vertical filing fold and other slight imperfections nevertheless a very rare and important exhibition item, being one of four known 4a bisect covers to India of which only TWO are on blued paper. Ex P.H. Tay (Feldman 11 Nov 1986, lot 60121). SG Z68a, £22,000+ (Estimate 10000 GBP)
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Lot 14 Malaya Straits Settlements
SGZ68a
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1859 (NO 8) entire from Singapore to Calcutta, endorsed â per Australianâ and franked by 1855 4a black/blue glazed, BISECTED DIAGONALLY, tied by â B-172â octagon with, on reverse, â SINGAPORE / SHIP LETTER / 1859 NO.8 / PAIDâ despatch and â CALCUTTA / SHIP LETTER / 1859 NO.20 / PAIDâ boxed ds in red; vertical filing fold and other slight imperfections nevertheless a very rare and important exhibition item, being one of four known 4a bisect covers to India of which only TWO are on blued paper. Ex P.H. Tay (Feldman 11 Nov 1986, lot 60121). SG Z68a, £22,000+ (Estimate 10000 GBP)
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