Lot 2378
2378
cover 1863 (3 June) envelope to Mrs. Brown in London, bearing India 1856 4a. black pair (small faults) cancelled "B/172" and sharing a fair strike of the very rare double-ring "OFFICE OF REGISTRY/SARAWAK" h.s. and with London Paid c.d.s. alongside, Singapore c.d.s. in red on reverse. Only three examples of this handstamp are recorded on cover. Photo
cover 1863 (3 June) envelope to Mrs. Brown in London, bearing India 1856 4a. black pair (small faults) cancelled "B/172" and sharing a fair strike of the very rare double-ring "OFFICE OF REGISTRY/SARAWAK" h.s. and with London Paid c.d.s. alongside, Singapore c.d.s. in red on reverse. Only three examples of this handstamp are recorded on cover. Photo

Details
cover 1863 (3 June) envelope to Mrs. Brown in London, bearing India 1856 4a. black pair (small faults) cancelled "B/172" and sharing a fair strike of the very rare double-ring "OFFICE OF REGISTRY/SARAWAK" h.s. and with London Paid c.d.s. alongside, Singapore c.d.s. in red on reverse. Only three examples of this handstamp are recorded on cover. Photo
Provenance
L.H. Shipman, 1980