1854 Lithograph Issue Singapore Covers 1856 (23 Aug.) entire to Canton, marked "p Lancefield", bearing 1a. red Die I pair with large margins on three sides, just into at right, clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator, showing handstruck "4" applied in Hong Kong to indicate onward payment to Canton and, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." double-ring datestamp in red and Hong Kong transit c.d.s. (12.9); one adhesive crossed by light filing crease. A rare and attractive franking. Association of Singapore Philatelists Certificate (2013). Photo Note: The handstruck "4" was used for a very short period and is recorded between 14 May and 12 September 1856. This is the latest of the four known.
1854 Lithograph Issue Singapore Covers 1856 (23 Aug.) entire to Canton, marked "p Lancefield", bearing 1a. red Die I pair with large margins on three sides, just into at right, clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator, showing handstruck "4" applied in Hong Kong to indicate onward payment to Canton and, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." double-ring datestamp in red and Hong Kong transit c.d.s. (12.9); one adhesive crossed by light filing crease. A rare and attractive franking. Association of Singapore Philatelists Certificate (2013). Photo Note: The handstruck "4" was used for a very short period and is recorded between 14 May and 12 September 1856. This is the latest of the four known.
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