Lot 159
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cover 1859 (Sept.) entire from Singapore to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1855 4a. black on blue glazed paper single and diagonal bisect, and 8a. carmine on blue glazed paper, all clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, light "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red and arrival d.s. (17.10); the two 4a. just crossed at top by fold. A rare and most attractive franking of exhibition quality. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). Photo
cover 1859 (Sept.) entire from Singapore to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1855 4a. black on blue glazed paper single and diagonal bisect, and 8a. carmine on blue glazed paper, all clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, light "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red and arrival d.s. (17.10); the two 4a. just crossed at top by fold. A rare and most attractive franking of exhibition quality. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). Photo

Details
cover 1859 (Sept.) entire from Singapore to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1855 4a. black on blue glazed paper single and diagonal bisect, and 8a. carmine on blue glazed paper, all clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, light "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red and arrival d.s. (17.10); the two 4a. just crossed at top by fold. A rare and most attractive franking of exhibition quality. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). Photo
Provenance
Dr. F.E. Wood, 1964
Sidney Harris, 1968
Comdt. Smith
Tay Peng Hian, 1986