Lot 7
Straits Cheque stamps and proofs

The Orchard Road Collection of Malaya Revenues | S26028
Auction: 29 October 19:00 SGT
Description
Cheque stamps. c1901 proofs in special narrow format, specifically for cheques, receipts and drafts; De La Rue Master Die Proofs 66 x 70mm in red, with holes to allow date plugs to be inserted, for Malacca and Singapore. Also Die Proofs for 5c and 25c Singapore red embossing cancels; uses on cheques and receipts, including on Penang, which used only uninked impressions; and several cut-outs, two of a Straits revenue 6c meter mark (one badly faded). An interesting group

