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Sarawak
U5 1862 (28 Jan.) U5 to England, bearing India 1856 2a. and 4a. pair, all tied by double-ring "POST OFFICE/SARAWAK" with manuscript date "28/1/62" inserted and each cancelled "B/172", showing manuscript "1/2" in red ink with, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." transit d.s. in red and Lincoln arrival c.d.s.; the U5 with some faults including soiling light staining. A very rare and early cover showing a fine strike of this elusive h.s. Photo
U5 1862 (28 Jan.) U5 to England, bearing India 1856 2a. and 4a. pair, all tied by double-ring "POST OFFICE/SARAWAK" with manuscript date "28/1/62" inserted and each cancelled "B/172", showing manuscript "1/2" in red ink with, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." transit d.s. in red and Lincoln arrival c.d.s.; the U5 with some faults including soiling light staining. A very rare and early cover showing a fine strike of this elusive h.s. Photo