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Auction: 15030 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 3170

Burma
Mandalay
1871 (Nov.) envelope ex the "Pescia" correspondence to Genoa, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing De La Rue ½a. blue (4, one with small faults) and 2a. orange (3), all clearly cancelled by framed diamond of 18 bars (Type K1), showing manuscript "above ¼oz" (on reverse) with Italy 1870 Postage Due 30c. (damaged) and 60c. applied and cancelled on arrival and, on reverse, legible "mandalay" c.d.s. in red, Calcutta, Brindisi and arrival datestamps; the envelope with tear through back flap. A rare and attractive franking, being one of only about six recorded covers. Photo

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