Malaya Straits Settlements
Lot 52 Malaya Straits Settlements
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1869 (27 Aug) entire from Saigon to Mauritius, via Singapore, endorsed â per Engl. Mailâ , franked at 24c by 1867 (1 Sep) 4c on 1a brown (2) and 8c on 2a yellow (2), tied by two strikes of Singapore â D14â duplex and additionally tied by Singapore firm's chop, showing Saigon firm's chop at lower left and Mauritius â 1d / TO PAYâ h/s alongside, backstamped at Aden (OC 8) and Mauritius (OC 29); a beautiful and very rare franking of exhibition quality. Ex Rowell (CRL 27 May 1993, lot 1054) and Spink Singapore (24 Jun 2000, lot 203). (Estimate 10000 GBP)
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Lot 52 Malaya Straits Settlements
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1869 (27 Aug) entire from Saigon to Mauritius, via Singapore, endorsed â per Engl. Mailâ , franked at 24c by 1867 (1 Sep) 4c on 1a brown (2) and 8c on 2a yellow (2), tied by two strikes of Singapore â D14â duplex and additionally tied by Singapore firm's chop, showing Saigon firm's chop at lower left and Mauritius â 1d / TO PAYâ h/s alongside, backstamped at Aden (OC 8) and Mauritius (OC 29); a beautiful and very rare franking of exhibition quality. Ex Rowell (CRL 27 May 1993, lot 1054) and Spink Singapore (24 Jun 2000, lot 203). (Estimate 10000 GBP)