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Auction: 21135 - The 'Ruby' Collection of Burma Postal History
Lot: 47

(x) Burma
Diamond of Dot
Shoaygyeen
1855 (1 July) envelope ex the Pearce correspondence to Devon, marked "Via Calcutta & Southampton" and "Stamped 12 annas" (altered to "10"), bearing 1854 1a. (2, both cut into) and 4a. (cut to shape), all tied by diamond of dots, showing framed "india/paid" and London Paid c.d.s. (additionally tying the 4a.) with, on reverse, very fine "shoaygyeen/post office" double-ring d.s. (Type D1) and Calcutta transit datestamp, all struck in red

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Sold for
£1,400

Starting price
£800