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Auction: 21135 - The 'Ruby' Collection of Burma Postal History
Lot: 407

(x) Burma
Military Mail
Garrison Mail
1858 (21 Dec.) soldier's envelope to England, headed "From No. 3646 Pte. John Hanson M. Coy 68th Light Infantry" at Rangoon, countersigned by Commanding Officer, bearing 1a. tied by "B/156" obliterator, showing framed "india paid", Paid London c.d.s. (15.2) and, on reverse (flap torn), framed "rangoon/ship letter/paid" d.s. and light Rangoon and York datestamps. An early example of the compulsory pre-payment of postage on letters from India

provenance:
Gerald Sattin, June 2008

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

Estimate
£700 to £900

Starting price
£550