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  • Lot# : 2373 Labuan

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    1865: Cover front endorsed at lower left 'F.J. Labuan', mailed to London with fine strike of rare POST OFFICE / SARAWAK circular handstamp in black with manuscript '17/1/65' inserted, further endorsed 'via Southampton' bearing India 1856/64 4 a. black horizontal pair tied in transit with 'B/172' numeral handstamps of Singapore. 'London/Paid' arrival cds on front (March 7) in red. A great rarity.

    Note: Carried on P&O S. S. Crnatic leaving Singapore Jan 21, 1865, arriving Galle (Ceylon) on Jan 27, transhipped to S. S. Bengal on February 1, arriving at Suez on February 15. Overland to Alexandria and carried on the S. S. Syria which arrived in Southampton March 7, 1865.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold