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Auction: 24021 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - e-Auction
Lot: 3095

(x) Burma
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A postal history selection ex the Stoltz collection including Insein1893 (Sept.) 1a. on 1½a. stationery card to USA, cancelled by "insein" c.d.s. (Type D3) and showing Rangoon, Bombay, London and New York transit datestamps;1895 (19 Jan.) 1a. on 1½a. stationery card to London, cancelled by fine "insein" c.d.s. (Type D4; latest recorded date) and showing Rangoon and Bombay transit datestamps; and 1896 (7 Apr.) ½a. stationery envelope to Calicut, clearly cancelled by "insein" c.d.s. (Type D5; earliest recorded date). Mawlu 1893 (2 June) ½a. stationery envelope to Cannanore, cancelled by "mawlu" c.d.s. (Type D2; the only recorded example). Minbu 1887 (4 Jan.) ½a. stationery envelope to India cancelled by "minboo" c.d.s. (Type D1) and showing Rangoon transit datestamp on reverse; and 1887 (11 Jan.) envelope to India bearing ½a. tied by "r" in circle of bars (Type K1) and showing, on reverse, "minboo" c.d.s. Mingin 1887 (15 Oct.) ½a. stationery envelope to Calcutta cancelled by "mingin" c.d.s. and showing arrival datestamp on reverse. The only recorded example. Mogaung 1891 (29 Dec.) 2½a. stationery envelope from Bhamo to Germany showing, on reverse, "mogaung" c.d.s. (Type D2; latest recorded date). Usual mixed condition, a most useful selection.

provenance:
"Stoltz", September 2013

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Estimate
£250 to £300

Starting price
£240