cover 1d. blue, 2d. green and 6d. purple-brown (all cut-into) plus, on reverse, 1d. blue pair and single (the right stamp of the pair and the single torn through opening), lightly cancelled by oval of bars on 1859 (9 Jan.) envelope from Hambantotte to London and readdressed locally (the address has been partly erased and reinstated), showing manuscript "1" for redirection and, on reverse, over-inked circular undated "HAMBANTOTTE/POST PAID" with manuscript date inserted. Photo | Christie's

Lot 222

222

cover 1d. blue, 2d. green and 6d. purple-brown (all cut-into) plus, on reverse, 1d. blue pair and single (the right stamp of the pair and the single torn through opening), lightly cancelled by oval of bars on 1859 (9 Jan.) envelope from Hambantotte to London and readdressed locally (the address has been partly erased and reinstated), showing manuscript "1" for redirection and, on reverse, over-inked circular undated "HAMBANTOTTE/POST PAID" with manuscript date inserted. Photo

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cover 1d. blue, 2d. green and 6d. purple-brown (all cut-into) plus, on reverse, 1d. blue pair and single (the right stamp of the pair and the single torn through opening), lightly cancelled by oval of bars on 1859 (9 Jan.) envelope from Hambantotte to London and readdressed locally (the address has been partly erased and reinstated), showing manuscript "1" for redirection and, on reverse, over-inked circular undated "HAMBANTOTTE/POST PAID" with manuscript date inserted. Photo