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The purchase price payable by the buyer will be the sum of the final bid and a commission of 18% of the final bid (“buyer’s premium”), together with any sales tax, use tax or customs duties due on the sale.
Lot 6145 India
- Scott6F
- SG23
Description
INDIA, Used in Straits Settlements—Singapore, 1854, 4a Red & Blue, 4th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II (6F; SG 23). Partially cut to shape, used with slightly overlapping 1854, 1a Red, Die II (4B; SG 14), horizontal pair, large to full margins, all tied by three exceptional strikes of "B/172" cancel on cover to Canton, China, sender's directive "p St Norma", lightly struck red Singapore May 17, 1856 despatch datestamp on back, red framed "INDIA PAID" and blue company handstamps, Hong Kong (May 23) transit, red manuscript "8d" rate marking, small triangular cut out at top not affecting markings or stamps
VERY FINE AND EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE "B/172" CANCEL OF SINGAPORE IN PRIVATE HANDS. THE 4-ANNAS AND PAIR OF ONE-ANNA LITHOGRAPH STAMPS ON THIS COVER FROM SINGAPORE TO CANTON PAID THE SHORT-LIVED 6-ANNAS RATE (TO HONG KONG). AN IMPORTANT AND VITAL POSTAL HISTORY ARTIFACT FOR ANY AWARD-WINNING COLLECTION.
Ex Springbett and Tan Ah Ee. With 2013 Assocation of Singapore Philatelists certificate.
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Estimated price
15000.00 - 20000.00 USD
Estimated price
15000.00 USD
End date of bidding:
Tuesday November 14th, 2023, 11:30 EST