cover An 1855 small envelope (opened-out, slightly reduced at top and other faults) to Ireland, bearing 1 anna die I strips of four, three and a pair (pos 66-69/70-72/79-80) all cancelled with diamond of dots, showing "RANGOON/POST OFFICE/R.H./No.1" c.d.s. and various transit and arrival marks. All the adhesives have been hinged to the envelope having been removed in order to ascertain their sheet positions. An attractive and scarce example of the nine anna overland mail rate.

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cover An 1855 small envelope (opened-out, slightly reduced at top and other faults) to Ireland, bearing 1 anna die I strips of four, three and a pair (pos 66-69/70-72/79-80) all cancelled with diamond of dots, showing "RANGOON/POST OFFICE/R.H./No.1" c.d.s. and various transit and arrival marks. All the adhesives have been hinged to the envelope having been removed in order to ascertain their sheet positions. An attractive and scarce example of the nine anna overland mail rate.

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