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Date
September 1855
Description
Burma 1844 (26 Feb.) entire ex the Huth correspondence to London showing, on reverse, framed "moulmein/Paid" d.s. in red; 1855 envelope to Aberdeen showing fine "thayetmyo/post office2" c.d.s. in black; also large piece showing fine "rangoon/may" double-ring d.s. with date partly in manuscript
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About this record
This September 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Thayetmyo FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 23117, lot 3374, (2023).