Lot 1450
1450
cover 1886 (12 Jan.) envelope ex the Locke correspondence to England, bearing 1883 perf. 12 2c. red-brown cancelled by oval of bars, in combination with Straits Settlements 10c. slate cancelled by "SINGAPORE/P/O" double-ring h.s., Sandakan c.d.s. in red at left, Singapore and Sutton c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with crease clear of adhesives, nevertheless a rare combination. Photo
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cover 1886 (12 Jan.) envelope ex the Locke correspondence to England, bearing 1883 perf. 12 2c. red-brown cancelled by oval of bars, in combination with Straits Settlements 10c. slate cancelled by "SINGAPORE/P/O" double-ring h.s., Sandakan c.d.s. in red at left, Singapore and Sutton c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with crease clear of adhesives, nevertheless a rare combination. Photo

Details
cover 1886 (12 Jan.) envelope ex the Locke correspondence to England, bearing 1883 perf. 12 2c. red-brown cancelled by oval of bars, in combination with Straits Settlements 10c. slate cancelled by "SINGAPORE/P/O" double-ring h.s., Sandakan c.d.s. in red at left, Singapore and Sutton c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with crease clear of adhesives, nevertheless a rare combination. Photo
Provenance
Col. Danson, 1971
Special notice
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.