U5 1887 (18 July) U5 to Bournemouth, bearing 1886 2c. with 1886-87 imperforate ½c. rose strip of four and 4c. pink pair, all cancelled and tied by oval of bars and showing clear "SANDAKAN" c.d.s. in red; the U5 with light vertical fold which affects one ½c. A rare and most attractive franking. Photo

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U5 1887 (18 July) U5 to Bournemouth, bearing 1886 2c. with 1886-87 imperforate ½c. rose strip of four and 4c. pink pair, all cancelled and tied by oval of bars and showing clear "SANDAKAN" c.d.s. in red; the U5 with light vertical fold which affects one ½c. A rare and most attractive franking. Photo

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