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Lot# 7663 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7663 Straits Settlements

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    1859: East India Company Administration, 2 a. orange pair, 4 a. black and 8 a. carmine two singles, used on cover, from SINGAPORE (Straits Settlements) to CADIZ, dated 7th May 1866, sent British mail via Marseille, tied by 'B/172' octagonal in black, as well as straight-line 'STAMPED' in black and French transit in red, on arrival in Spain a '1 6R' charge mark applied in red, further transits and arrival to reverse (9 June 1866), a spectacular tri-colour double rate franking, rare origin to destination.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF