(SG 36; Scott 10). Used with 1855-64 -1/2a Blue, 1a Brown, 2a Orange (SG 37, 39, 44; Scott 11-12, 15a), each tied by “B/147” octagon cancel with “Penang Jan. 9, 1862” circular datestamp at right on folded letter to Boston Mass., London transit and Boston Am. Pkt. arrival datestamps, “16 cents” credit handstamp
VERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE COVER WITH INDIAN STAMPS USED IN PENANG, MALAYA. BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY KNOWN FOUR COLOR FRANKING FROM PENANG TO THE UNITED STATES. A MAJOR RARITY AND KEY ITEM FOR THE EXHIBITOR OR COLLECTOR.
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