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Auction: 21135 - The 'Ruby' Collection of Burma Postal History
Lot: 28

(x) Burma
Early Circular Datestamps
Rangoon
1854 (Mar.) envelope to England, marked "Paid Via Southampton", rated "1/-" in red, showing framed "india/paid" and London Paid c.d.s. with, on reverse, "pd 1a Ship" and "Paid 8 annas" (Steam Postage from Calcutta to UK) endorsements, fine "rangoon/march" double-ring d.s. (Type PS11) with boxed Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter d.s. in red alongside. Scarce

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£320