Great Britain and British Commonwealth Perlis Other Cancels, Picture Postcards
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1317
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Other Cancels, Picture Postcards. Padang Besar. c.1925 Real Photo picture postcards depicting the arrival of the Penang to Bangkok mail train at Padang Besar, or the railway station (2), one showing a crowded platform, well taken cards, two prepared for sale at the 1924 British Empire Exhibition Malaya Pavilion (with another card from the series showing Arau caves). Also ten 1922 5c stamps with Padang Besar datestamps, including a block of four. (10 + 4 cards).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1318
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1933 Cover posted unpaid from Brussels to Kangar handstamped "T" with boxed "TO PAY / 24 CENTS", transit and arrival datestamps of Alor Star and Kangar (Dec. 4), endorsed as unknown with boxed "RETOUR / A L'ENVOYEUR" and "UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED, RETURN / TO SENDER AT ADDRESS SHOWN ON COVER". Oval Dead Letter Office datestamps of Alor Star (2, Dec 20) and Singapore (2, in red, Dec. 33 and 6 Jan. 34), backstamped in Paris. An unusual and rare cover to Perlis. Photo on Page 176. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1319
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Cancellations. c.1930-80 Covers (17), pieces or stamps (110) including Kedah 4c, 5c and 8c stamps cancelled at Kangar or Padang Besar (75), 1950 Kedah stamps cancelled at Kangar (2), 1952 cover from Kedah with Kedah and Perlis stamps, covers with datestamps of Kangar Mobile Post Office (4), skeleton datestamps of Bukit Keteri or Kuala Perlis, Arau first day of Post Office, etc. (127).
