cover 1857 (9 July) entire letter from Madras to Colombo and redirected to Caltura, bearing 1855 8a. cancelled with diamond of dots and showing, on reverse, "GALLE/POST·NOT·PAID" c.d.s., manuscript "2d" for redirection on face, and 1858 (23 Sept.) blue envelope from Calcutta to Galle bearing 1a. and 4a. black each cancelled "B/1"; a scarce and unusual pair | Christie's

Lot 468

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cover 1857 (9 July) entire letter from Madras to Colombo and redirected to Caltura, bearing 1855 8a. cancelled with diamond of dots and showing, on reverse, "GALLE/POST·NOT·PAID" c.d.s., manuscript "2d" for redirection on face, and 1858 (23 Sept.) blue envelope from Calcutta to Galle bearing 1a. and 4a. black each cancelled "B/1"; a scarce and unusual pair

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cover 1857 (9 July) entire letter from Madras to Colombo and redirected to Caltura, bearing 1855 8a. cancelled with diamond of dots and showing, on reverse, "GALLE/POST·NOT·PAID" c.d.s., manuscript "2d" for redirection on face, and 1858 (23 Sept.) blue envelope from Calcutta to Galle bearing 1a. and 4a. black each cancelled "B/1"; a scarce and unusual pair

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