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  • Lot# : 2076 India

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    Framed '5 Cents' Cancel. 1906: Postcard from Mandalay, Burma to Edinburgh underpaid with 1902 ½ a. green tied Mandalay cds (Dec 30). Circular 'T' marking as underpaid ½ anna, struck with Type 8 SEA POST OFFICE / C datestamp (Jan 5, 1907) at Bombay. Carried on 'Persia' and struck with 'rustic' framed 5 / CTS handstamp in black, probably on board. Charged 1 penny due at Foreign Branch on arrival in UK. Rare - just four items are known with this marking, believed to be in use for one day only, see illustration and description in the handbook on page 148.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF