cover 5d. chestnut cancelled though not tied by oval of bars on 1863 (6 Mar.) entire (light creases) to Calcutta showing "GALLE/POST PAID" d.s. in red; also 1868 3d. blue block of five on reverse of 1869 (Aug.) envelope from Colombo to Calcutta, all cancelled by "A" in oval of bars and tied by Calcutta Steamer Letter c.d.s. in red | Christie's

Lot 243

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cover 5d. chestnut cancelled though not tied by oval of bars on 1863 (6 Mar.) entire (light creases) to Calcutta showing "GALLE/POST PAID" d.s. in red; also 1868 3d. blue block of five on reverse of 1869 (Aug.) envelope from Colombo to Calcutta, all cancelled by "A" in oval of bars and tied by Calcutta Steamer Letter c.d.s. in red

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cover 5d. chestnut cancelled though not tied by oval of bars on 1863 (6 Mar.) entire (light creases) to Calcutta showing "GALLE/POST PAID" d.s. in red; also 1868 3d. blue block of five on reverse of 1869 (Aug.) envelope from Colombo to Calcutta, all cancelled by "A" in oval of bars and tied by Calcutta Steamer Letter c.d.s. in red