1949 REGISTERED LETTER FRONT AIRMAIL LONDON TO SINGAPORE KGVI ½d, 10d AND FINE 10s ULTRAMARINE (SG478b). Front only 1949 registered envelope 5½d bistre sent airmail with samples London to Singapore, Straits Settlement uprated KGVI ½d pale green (SG485), 10d turquoise-blue (SG474) and fine 10s ultramarine (SG478b) lightly cancelled 'LIVERPOOL ST' dates stamps 9 AU 49. On front customs label 'Trade Sample Cotton Textile Cutting, no commercial value'. Some peripheral faults and creasing but a very scarce usage of the 10s to a very unusual destination. (Ref 144602).
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