Malaya Straits Settlements
Lot 4 Malaya Straits Settlements
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1847 (29 Oct) outer lettersheet from Batavia to London, endorsed â pr Overland Mail via Marseillesâ and showing on face â BATAVIA / FRANCOâ despatch ds in blue and oval firm's cachet at lower left, and on reverse a fine strike of the completed â SINGAPORE / 1847, November / Bearingâ ds in black; also 1853 (2 Apr) entire to Glasgow, endorsed â Via Marseillesâ and rated â 4/6â , showing on reverse a fine strike of the incompleted â SINGAPORE / Bearingâ ds in black along with London transit (15 MY) and Glasgow arrival (MY 16) ds in red. A fine and attractive pair, neatly presented on an exhibition page. (Estimate 250 GBP)
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Lot 4 Malaya Straits Settlements
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1847 (29 Oct) outer lettersheet from Batavia to London, endorsed â pr Overland Mail via Marseillesâ and showing on face â BATAVIA / FRANCOâ despatch ds in blue and oval firm's cachet at lower left, and on reverse a fine strike of the completed â SINGAPORE / 1847, November / Bearingâ ds in black; also 1853 (2 Apr) entire to Glasgow, endorsed â Via Marseillesâ and rated â 4/6â , showing on reverse a fine strike of the incompleted â SINGAPORE / Bearingâ ds in black along with London transit (15 MY) and Glasgow arrival (MY 16) ds in red. A fine and attractive pair, neatly presented on an exhibition page. (Estimate 250 GBP)
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