Lot 160
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cover 1859 (Oct.) entire from Singapore to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1855 4a. black on blue glazed paper pair and two singles, one bisected diagonally, clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red and arrival d.s. (11.11). A rare and attractive franking of exhibition quality. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). Photo
cover 1859 (Oct.) entire from Singapore to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1855 4a. black on blue glazed paper pair and two singles, one bisected diagonally, clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red and arrival d.s. (11.11). A rare and attractive franking of exhibition quality. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). Photo

Details
cover 1859 (Oct.) entire from Singapore to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1855 4a. black on blue glazed paper pair and two singles, one bisected diagonally, clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red and arrival d.s. (11.11). A rare and attractive franking of exhibition quality. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). Photo
Provenance
Charles Taylor, 1981