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Auction: 6027 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 1376

x North Borneo 1897 (9 Dec.) India 2a.6p. stationery envelope, uprated 2a., registered from Karachi to Lahat Datu, the reverse bears Sea Post Office c.d.s. (11/12) where it was incorrectly places in the mail to Aden (15/12) where it was re-routed to Singapore (3/1) and on to Sandakan (11/1) before going to Lahat Datu, which did not have a postmark at this time; the front includes boxed "maldirige" applied in Aden and large "R" in circle. A fine and unusual incoming cover. Photo Estimate £ 150-200

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