Lot 30769 – 1863 Wrapper with 5-colour franking from Penang
Lot 30769 – 1863 Wrapper with 5-colour franking from Penang
Lot 30769 – 1863 Wrapper with 5-colour franking from Penang
Malaysia » Straits Settlements
Price realised
7’000 GBP
Estimate
8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Auction date
Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 15:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1863 Wrapper from Penang to the USA with India 1856-64 1/2a blue, 2a yellow-buff, 4a black & 8a carmine, each cancelled or tied by “B/147” octagonals with “147” duplex adjacent, red crayon “1/11” rate, London Paid, Boston arrival and “16 cents” accountancy alongside, some light creasing, slightly reduced lower backflap, a wonderful 5-colour franking full of character, probably unique, ex Seybold (1910) Auction
Catalogue
Additional scans and images are being uploaded on a continuous basis, and the complete set of illustrations for all lots will be available by 1 June 2026.
Should you require further images after this date and are unable to find the material you need online, please do not hesitate to contact us.
For further information regarding this lot, please contact us.