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  • Lot# : 2033 India

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    Type 1B. 1870: Entire letter to 'Austrian Ship Marietta', Rangoon, Burma via Southampton at 9 d. rate franked by 1 d. red pl. 107 in a strip of three and 1867 6 d. mauve pl. 8 tied by 'Liverpool / 466' duplexes. Reverse with fine oval SEA POST OFFICE / A datestamp (June 9) struck in blue at Suez. Carried on the 'Baroda' arriving Bombay June 16, with Calcutta cds (June 19) and Rangoon cds (June 22) in red. Usual minor imperfections due to journey and file fold away from adhesives, a fine and scarce entire, illustrated in the handbook on page 18.

    Provenance: Carmichael & Todd (2005).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF