Malaya Straits Settlements

Lot 17 Malaya Straits Settlements

SG110var

Description

1864 (MR 28) entire from Singapore to Calcutta, franked by India 1856-66 1a brown tied by â B-172â octagon and m/s â Stampedâ , the reverse with fine to very fine strikes of boxed â SINGAPORE / SHIP LETTER / PAIDâ (Proud type SL3, in red), â CALCUTTA / SHIP LETTERâ and â CAL. G.P.O. / BG 1 ANNAâ handstamps, the first showing error in year â 1861â for â 1864â ; minor blemishes still fine and scarce. (Estimate 400 GBP)