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Date
3 August 1859
Description
INDIA 1859.8.3 Wrapper 1a per "Baltic"? Ship Letter: CALCUTTA, RANGOON - oval
Auction
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Other recorded marks at Rangoon
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rangoon are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 3 August 1859 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rangoon FP 6 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with eBay.