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Auction: 21135 - The 'Ruby' Collection of Burma Postal History
Lot: 429

(x) Burma
Wreck Mail
1862 (27 Oct.) large part entire to Edinburgh, carried by the S.S. "Colombo" on the ill-fated journey from Galle destined for Suez, stamps floated off, showing "moulmein/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red (Type D12) with Calcutta and London (16.1.63) transit datestamps; the entire a little distressed as to be expected with a wreck cover. Photo

provenance:
"Stoltz", September 2013

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

Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£320