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Auction: 9011 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 61

Burma Early Letters and Handstamps 1825 entire letter from Calcutta to London with reference to the 1st. Burmese War and comment on the disbelief that Rangoon was already taken; Postage c.d.s.; 1831 entire letter from Lord Rockfort at a post town near Madras to his daughter in England showing Madras Out Station oval d.s. and with reference to "Billy Bentinck", India Governor-General following Lord Amherst; also 1810 entire letter from Madras to Calcutta with Fort St. George Post Paid oval h.s. and 1824 entire letter from Calcutta to London with boxed "india letter/portsmouth" h.s. An interesting group Estimate £ 250-300

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£180