Lot 176
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cover 1863 envelope ex the "Coutts" correspondence to London, addressed in the hand of Sir James Brooke, the first Rajah of Sarawak, marked "Marseilles", bearing 1856 2a. yellow-buff, 8a. carmine and 1860 8p. purple, each cancelled "B/172", showing red crayon "1/3", London Paid arrival c.d.s. (27.8) and, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. (June) in red; the envelope with some minor wear at edges. A most interesting cover. Photo
cover 1863 envelope ex the "Coutts" correspondence to London, addressed in the hand of Sir James Brooke, the first Rajah of Sarawak, marked "Marseilles", bearing 1856 2a. yellow-buff, 8a. carmine and 1860 8p. purple, each cancelled "B/172", showing red crayon "1/3", London Paid arrival c.d.s. (27.8) and, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. (June) in red; the envelope with some minor wear at edges. A most interesting cover. Photo

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cover 1863 envelope ex the "Coutts" correspondence to London, addressed in the hand of Sir James Brooke, the first Rajah of Sarawak, marked "Marseilles", bearing 1856 2a. yellow-buff, 8a. carmine and 1860 8p. purple, each cancelled "B/172", showing red crayon "1/3", London Paid arrival c.d.s. (27.8) and, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. (June) in red; the envelope with some minor wear at edges. A most interesting cover. Photo