cover 1867 (4 Jan.) entire to Singapore bearing ½a. blue clearly tied by "B/109" obliterator and showing framed "SINGAPORE/Bearing 1 Anna" (Type UP3) alongside with, on reverse, the extremely rare framed "MALACCA/SHIP LETTER/PAID" d.s. (Type SL2) in red across join. A major rarity, one of very few covers recorded from Malacca bearing Indian adhesives, and one of two covers known with this datestamp. Photo
cover 1867 (4 Jan.) entire to Singapore bearing ½a. blue clearly tied by "B/109" obliterator and showing framed "SINGAPORE/Bearing 1 Anna" (Type UP3) alongside with, on reverse, the extremely rare framed "MALACCA/SHIP LETTER/PAID" d.s. (Type SL2) in red across join. A major rarity, one of very few covers recorded from Malacca bearing Indian adhesives, and one of two covers known with this datestamp. Photo

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cover 1867 (4 Jan.) entire to Singapore bearing ½a. blue clearly tied by "B/109" obliterator and showing framed "SINGAPORE/Bearing 1 Anna" (Type UP3) alongside with, on reverse, the extremely rare framed "MALACCA/SHIP LETTER/PAID" d.s. (Type SL2) in red across join. A major rarity, one of very few covers recorded from Malacca bearing Indian adhesives, and one of two covers known with this datestamp. Photo