Lot 51231 – 1836 (Aug) Entire from “Fort Lismore” (datelined)

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Lot 51231 – 1836 (Aug) Entire from “Fort Lismore” (datelined)

Malaysia » Malaysian States » Negri Sembilan
Price realised
1’000 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Auction date
Thu 25 Jun 2015 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1836 (Aug) Entire from “Fort Lismore” (datelined) in Naning to England, endorsed “via Singapore” with ms “3” for the concessionary ratre for non-commission ranks from India (although only the addressee would suggest that it is a “soldiers letter”), with INDIA LETTER / GRAVESEND and London arrival, with contents talking about the place and its people, the earliest known cover from Naning (formerly in Negri Sembilan), rare

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