cover 1942 (19 Aug.) unoverprinted Straits 2c. green stationery card with circular "POSTAGE PAID/2 CTS/MALAYA" h.s. alongside, addressed from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and redirected to Pudu; the stamp impression ringed and showing Japanese type despatch c.d.s. alongside; upon arrival at Kuala Lumpur "DAI NIPPON" 4c. green pair applied and cancelled by double-ring c.d.s. and framed "CHARGE NOT COLLECTED/FRESH LABEL REQUIRED" h.s. in black, and at Pudu 4c. green pair handstamped in brownish red applied and cancelled. Rare and full of character. Photo | Christie's

Lot 806

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cover 1942 (19 Aug.) unoverprinted Straits 2c. green stationery card with circular "POSTAGE PAID/2 CTS/MALAYA" h.s. alongside, addressed from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and redirected to Pudu; the stamp impression ringed and showing Japanese type despatch c.d.s. alongside; upon arrival at Kuala Lumpur "DAI NIPPON" 4c. green pair applied and cancelled by double-ring c.d.s. and framed "CHARGE NOT COLLECTED/FRESH LABEL REQUIRED" h.s. in black, and at Pudu 4c. green pair handstamped in brownish red applied and cancelled. Rare and full of character. Photo

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cover 1942 (19 Aug.) unoverprinted Straits 2c. green stationery card with circular "POSTAGE PAID/2 CTS/MALAYA" h.s. alongside, addressed from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and redirected to Pudu; the stamp impression ringed and showing Japanese type despatch c.d.s. alongside; upon arrival at Kuala Lumpur "DAI NIPPON" 4c. green pair applied and cancelled by double-ring c.d.s. and framed "CHARGE NOT COLLECTED/FRESH LABEL REQUIRED" h.s. in black, and at Pudu 4c. green pair handstamped in brownish red applied and cancelled. Rare and full of character. Photo