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Auction: 14015 - The Collector's series sale
Lot: 1071

(x) Ceylon
Early Letters and Handstamps
1818 (23 Feb.) entire letter from Negombo to London, marked "via Madras" and redirected to Nottingham, rated "3/6" with good strikes of "madras/packet letter" datestamp (14.4) and framed "unpaid", the flap bearing two London datestamps (11.9); somewhat soiled. The contents are a long and detailed letter from a missionary. Photo

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Sold for
£160