Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

SARAWAK. 1887 (24 Marzo). SARAWAK to NEW YORK registered envelope bearing 1875 2 cts. lilac strip of three cancelled by superb ´S´ in diamont of bars, in combination with Straits Settlements 8 cts. orange and 10 cts. slate (2) twice cancelled by undated double ring SINGAPORE/P.O showing fine boxed SARAWAK POST OFFICE/REGISTERED LETTER at left and with LONDON/REGISTERED oval cds, the reverse with Singapore cds and two arrival cds. An Extraordinary combination franking, probably the most spectacular Sarawak and Straits Settlements mixed fraking recorded. Ex. Robert S. Emerson and ´Kuching´ collections. Cert. B.P.A. (2015).