cover 1858 (Feb.) entire to Hong Kong, marked "per Str Bahiana", bearing ½a. deep blue Die I pair (both touched at top) clearly tied by "B/172" obliterators, showing manuscript "4" with, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red and light arrival c.d.s.; the entire with some ink etching. Photo | Christie's

Lot 93

cover 1858 (Feb.) entire to Hong Kong, marked "per Str Bahiana", bearing ½a. deep blue Die I pair (both touched at top) clearly tied by "B/172" obliterators, showing manuscript "4" with, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red and light arrival c.d.s.; the entire with some ink etching. Photo

cover 1858 (Feb.) entire to Hong Kong, marked "per Str Bahiana", bearing ½a. deep blue Die I pair (both touched at top) clearly tied by "B/172" obliterators, showing manuscript "4" with, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red and light arrival c.d.s.; the entire with some ink etching. Photo

Details

cover 1858 (Feb.) entire to Hong Kong, marked "per Str Bahiana", bearing ½a. deep blue Die I pair (both touched at top) clearly tied by "B/172" obliterators, showing manuscript "4" with, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red and light arrival c.d.s.; the entire with some ink etching. Photo

Provenance

L.E. Dawson, 1966