Malaya: 1958 (Jan. 22) Allover advertising cover to Hong Kong with '8 cts. Postage Paid / Singapore' datestamp in red

British Commonwealth / Malaysia (… 1957)

Promotional envelope for a newly published 'how-to' guidebook about raising girls from childhood through puberty and beyond.

Proud records this marking used from Oct. 20, 1945 to March 31, 1955 (Vol. I, p. 260). This cover is nearly three years later.

Estimate $90

Condition: Used.

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$20

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Worldwide Proofs, Varieties, Rare Stamps & Postal History

Auction 49

February 17 - 20, 2026

United States , Black Mountain , NC

An extraordinary auction of worldwide proofs — die proofs, master die proofs, deluxe die proofs, trial color proofs, plate proofs. Also rare specimens, varieties, scarce stamps, and unique postal history treasures from across the globe.

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