Lot 1449
1449
on piece 1884 (9 May) front ex the Locke correspondence to England, bearing 1883 4c. pink cancelled with oval of bars, in combination with Straits Settlements 2c. rose and 8c. orange vertical pairs cancelled with double-ring "SINGAPORE/P.O." h.s., each stamp cancelled "ppd" in manuscript and showing fine Elopura c.d.s. (crossed by tear) and fair Singapore Paid c.d.s., both in red; a rare and colourful combination franking. Photo
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on piece 1884 (9 May) front ex the Locke correspondence to England, bearing 1883 4c. pink cancelled with oval of bars, in combination with Straits Settlements 2c. rose and 8c. orange vertical pairs cancelled with double-ring "SINGAPORE/P.O." h.s., each stamp cancelled "ppd" in manuscript and showing fine Elopura c.d.s. (crossed by tear) and fair Singapore Paid c.d.s., both in red; a rare and colourful combination franking. Photo

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on piece 1884 (9 May) front ex the Locke correspondence to England, bearing 1883 4c. pink cancelled with oval of bars, in combination with Straits Settlements 2c. rose and 8c. orange vertical pairs cancelled with double-ring "SINGAPORE/P.O." h.s., each stamp cancelled "ppd" in manuscript and showing fine Elopura c.d.s. (crossed by tear) and fair Singapore Paid c.d.s., both in red; a rare and colourful combination franking. Photo
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.