COV-3373
20 March 1855 Shoagyeen FP 1 Cover
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Date
20 March 1855
Description
(x) Burma Diamond of Dots Shoaygyeen 1855 (20 Mar.) envelope to Moulmein, bearing 1854 1a. Die I vertical strip of three and a single (all cut into), all placed sideways and tied by diamond of dots with the single additionally tied by "shoaygyeen/post office" double-ring d.s. (Type D1) in red; the adhesives with some light staining as well as the foot of the envelope which also has recipient's note below address
Auction
Provenance
"Ruby"
About this record
This 20 March 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Shoagyeen FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark with 2 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 15030, lot 3124, (2015); Spink, 21135, lot 46, (2021).