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Auction: 21010 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - Conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 4444

India
Used Abroad - Burma
1865 (8 Sept.) envelope from Thayetmyo to Ireland, marked 'via Southampton' bearing 1865 1a. and 2a. (another stamp has been cut out) tied by fine B/179 obliterator and showing on reverse 'thayetmyo/ p.o.' double ring datestamp in red, Calcutta and arrival date stamps and 1865 (11 Sept.) double rate entire letter from 'moulmein' to Calcutta, marked 'per St. Cashmere', bearing 1865 2a. cancelled 'B127' obliterator, showing 'moulmein/p.o.' double ring d.s. in red alongside with arrival date stamp (19.9) on reverse, the envelope with flap missing and seal cut away; a rare cancellation

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Sold for
£180

Starting price
£140