Lot 4
Straits Settlements 1847/1853 pair of pre-stamp entires with SINGAPORE Bearing handstamps






The Former Singapore Philatelic Museum | Part 1: Queen Victoria | S24002
Auction: 28 March 2024 at 13:00 GMT
£720
Description
1847 (29 Oct) outer lettersheet from Batavia to London, endorsed “pr Overland Mail via Marseilles” and showing on face “BATAVIA / FRANCO” despatch ds in blue and oval firm's cachet at lower left, and on reverse a fine strike of the completed “SINGAPORE / 1847, November / Bearing” ds in black; also 1853 (2 Apr) entire to Glasgow, endorsed “Via Marseilles” and rated “4/6”, showing on reverse a fine strike of the incompleted “SINGAPORE / Bearing” ds in black along with London transit (15 MY) and Glasgow arrival (MY 16) ds in red. A fine and attractive pair, neatly presented on an exhibition page.






