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  • Lot# : 1103 Straits Settlements

    1867: 12 c. blue and 1883 4 c. pale brown, tied by Singapore (JA 24 89) cds to cover to Vienna with Brindisi transit and Vienna arrival (17 / 2 89) cds's on reverse.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1104 Straits Settlements

    1882: 8 c. orange, a vertical pair used on 1886 reg'd cover to Aarau, Switzerland tied by circular dotted handstamp with framed 'Penang' registration cachet alongside (Dec 4). Circular 'Modane A Paris' cds on front (Jan 8, 1887) and reverse with Swiss arrival (Jan 8). Opening  tear on reverse but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1105 Straits Settlements

    1882: 8 c. orange, single example used on 1883 cover to Aarau, Switzerland tied by circular SINGAPORE / P.O. handstamp witrh 'Singapore / Paid' cds in red adjacent. Reverse with Ambulant and Aarau arrival cds (April 14). Slight gash in envelope but an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1106 Straits Settlements

    1876: Cover from Manila, Philippines via Singapore and Brindisi to Marseille, franked by Straits Settlements 1867/72 2 c. brown, 6 c. lilac and 24 c. green all tied by lozenge of dots in black with SINGAPORE / PAID cds at left (May 24) with red 'PD' below. Reverse with Marseille arrival cds in black. Some light spotting and a pinhole in envelope but a fine and colourful franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF
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