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  • Lot# : 1252 India

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    Catalogue# : 36+37+39
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    Burma 1861 (Oct 13): Cover from Moulmein to USA with three colour franking of 1856 ½ a. blue, 1 a. brown and 1855 8 a. carmine on deeply blued glazed paper, all tied by "B/127" obliterators of Moulmein with corresponding cds in red alongside. Framed "India / Paid" in red, thence via London (Dec 3) and charged "16 Cents" due on receipt. A rare transatlantic Burmese usage.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF