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Auction: 21135 - The 'Ruby' Collection of Burma Postal History
Lot: 409

(x) Burma
Military Mail
Garrison Mail
1867 (11 May) envelope to Yorkshire, headed "From Private H. Hessey No. 8 Co. 2/19th" at Thayetmyo, countersigned by Commanding Officer, bearing 8p. (corner defect) tied by "B/179" obliterator, the reverse with partially legible Thayetmyo and arrival datestamps (both torn on opening) and Calcutta transit d.s.

provenance:
Gerald Sattin, June 2008

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

Estimate
£800 to £1,000

Starting price
£600