COLLECTIBLE: Used in Straits Settlements--Penang, 1854, 1a Red, Die I (4; SG 12). Horizontal strip of three, Stone A, Positions 57-59, huge balanced margins all around, tied by diamond of dots cancel on folded letter datelined Penang May 7, 1855, addressed to Calcutta, "Penang Post Paid May" boxed datestamp on back, large part of right flap opened out, missing bottom part of letter (left part of cover and left flap), some minor bleaching EXTREMELY FINE STRIP OF THREE OF THE ONE-ANNA LITHOGRAPH ISSUE USED IN PENANG. RARELY FOUND IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION AND WITH SUCH LARGE MARGINS. Ex Dr. Kornan.