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U5 1855 (Nov.) E. to Canton, bearing 1854 4a. 4th printing pair (just touched at foot) tied by diamond of dots, showing red crayon "1/-", "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. overstruck by framed "INDIA PAID", both in red, and "RAUTENBURG, SCHMIDT & CO/SINGAPORE" firm's cachet in blue with, on reverse, Hong Kong transit c.d.s. (2 Dec.).; one 4a. crossed by light filing crease. An extremely rare and most desirable franking. Photo in colour
U5 1855 (Nov.) E. to Canton, bearing 1854 4a. 4th printing pair (just touched at foot) tied by diamond of dots, showing red crayon "1/-", "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. overstruck by framed "INDIA PAID", both in red, and "RAUTENBURG, SCHMIDT & CO/SINGAPORE" firm's cachet in blue with, on reverse, Hong Kong transit c.d.s. (2 Dec.).; one 4a. crossed by light filing crease. An extremely rare and most desirable franking. Photo in colour