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Auction: 22026 - Stamps and Covers of Asia featuring the Peter Cockburn FRPSL Collection of Malaya B.M.A.
Lot: 320

India
Covers and Cancellations
Wreck and Crash Mail
Maritime
1858 (Feb.) envelope to England, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 1855 blued paper 4a. (2) tied by manuscript "Stamped", cancelled by unclear obliterator and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of "Saved from the wreck/of the Ava", the face panel with framed "india/paid" and arrival c.d.s. (11.5); some faults as to be expected. Photo

Note: On 16 February the S.S. "Ava" hit rocks on Pigeon's Island, 80 miles from Trincomalle, Ceylon en route from India.

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£1,300

Starting price
£200