Lot 727
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cover 1888 (30 Oct.) envelope (opened-out for display) registered from Sandakan to Germany, bearing 1886 10c., 1886-87 ½c. block of four and 1c., and 188-92 3c. strip of three and 5c. pair, all cancelled by oval of bars and the 1c. additionally tied by "SANDAKAN" c.d.s. in red and showing, on reverse, framed "REGISTERED NO" in blue and Leipzig c.d.s.; the envelope with some soiling and stains though a rare and attractive mixed issue franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). Photo
cover 1888 (30 Oct.) envelope (opened-out for display) registered from Sandakan to Germany, bearing 1886 10c., 1886-87 ½c. block of four and 1c., and 188-92 3c. strip of three and 5c. pair, all cancelled by oval of bars and the 1c. additionally tied by "SANDAKAN" c.d.s. in red and showing, on reverse, framed "REGISTERED NO" in blue and Leipzig c.d.s.; the envelope with some soiling and stains though a rare and attractive mixed issue franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). Photo

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cover 1888 (30 Oct.) envelope (opened-out for display) registered from Sandakan to Germany, bearing 1886 10c., 1886-87 ½c. block of four and 1c., and 188-92 3c. strip of three and 5c. pair, all cancelled by oval of bars and the 1c. additionally tied by "SANDAKAN" c.d.s. in red and showing, on reverse, framed "REGISTERED NO" in blue and Leipzig c.d.s.; the envelope with some soiling and stains though a rare and attractive mixed issue franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). Photo