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Auction: 21135 - The 'Ruby' Collection of Burma Postal History
Lot: 359

(x) Burma
Travelling Post Offices
Rangoon - Calcutta Steamer Service
1886 (12 Feb.) ½a. stationery envelope to Rangoon cancelled by "rangoon steamer/service/b out" c.d.s. used on the Calcutta to Rangoon Sea Post Office; the only ship to depart Calcutta on a Feb. 12th date using this c.d.s type was the "Simla" in 1886. Minor edge staining but a very scarce cancel

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£240