Sarawak "post office/sarawak" Handstamp 1860 (24 Aug.) envelope (opened-out

(x) Sarawak "post office/sarawak" Handstamp 1860 (24 Aug.) envelope (opened-out for display) ex the "Johnson" correspondence to Ilminster, marked "via Marseilles", bearing India 1856 1a. brown pair and 4a. black (one slightly rounded corner), each cancelled "B/172", showing arrival c.d.s. (17.10) and, on reverse, largely fine double-ring "post office/sarawak" with manuscript date inserted (slightly damaged upon opening). A fine example of this rare marking and believed to be the sole example of this handstamp on the reverse of an envelope. Photo provenance: Spink Singapore, June 2002 Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate:£8,000

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