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  • Lot# : 935 Birma

    1860 (Feb 16): Entire printed Prices Current from Rangoon to Copenhagen via Marseilles, franked by India 1856 1 a. brown tied by bold strike of "B/156" obliterator of Rangoon. Framed RANGOON / SHIP LETTER in red on reverse and Calcutta cds in red (Feb 25). Struck with both "India Paid" in red and "India Unpaid" in black, with Marseilles cds, Thurn & Taxis and Danish P.O. datestamps (April 6) and Copenhagen arrival cds. Charged 11 skilling due on receipt in red crayon with manuscript '2' on reverse for Danish share. Slight hole on face poanel but a rare and remarkable entire.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 936 Birma

    Japanese Occupation 1942 (Aug 6): Cover franked on reverse with pair June 1942 1 a. scarlet pair neatly tied by "Experimental P.O. / R-539" datestamps with arrival cds of "Kamayut / Rangoon alongside (Aug 7)". Usual opening tear but a scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 937 Birma

    Japanese Occupation 1942 (Oct 26): Cover from Toungoo to Rangoon franked on reverse with provisional 5 c. on 1 a. scarlet tied by "Experimental P.O. / R595" cds in black with Rangoon arrival alongside (Oct 28). Usual opening faults but a rare commercial usage within 10 days of issue.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 938 Birma

    Japanese Occupation 1943 (June): Cover to Henzada franked by Feb 1943 5 c. scarlet tied by bilingual "Rangoon" cds in black with arrival (June 27) on reverse. Usual small envelope faults but scarce on letter.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1148 Birma

    Burma 1937/1990(ca.): Collection hundreds used/unused stamps incl. better sets such as 1937 official stamps full set of 14 up to 10 r. mint, Japanese occupation Burmese stamps 1942 full set of 10 unused as well as later ovpt. Japanese stamps and Farmer-type issues.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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