Lot 224
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cover 1907 (18 July) envelope registered to Colombo bearing, on the reverse, 1906 5c. (6) in two strips of three tied by the double-ring datestamp paying postage (5c.) registration (15c.) and advice of receipt (10c.), Colombo arrival c.d.s. alongside; the face of the envelope bears a fine strike of the boxed "R" with "A.R." in blue crayon; a few marks on the reverse where wax seals have been removed, very scarce. Photo
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cover 1907 (18 July) envelope registered to Colombo bearing, on the reverse, 1906 5c. (6) in two strips of three tied by the double-ring datestamp paying postage (5c.) registration (15c.) and advice of receipt (10c.), Colombo arrival c.d.s. alongside; the face of the envelope bears a fine strike of the boxed "R" with "A.R." in blue crayon; a few marks on the reverse where wax seals have been removed, very scarce. Photo

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cover 1907 (18 July) envelope registered to Colombo bearing, on the reverse, 1906 5c. (6) in two strips of three tied by the double-ring datestamp paying postage (5c.) registration (15c.) and advice of receipt (10c.), Colombo arrival c.d.s. alongside; the face of the envelope bears a fine strike of the boxed "R" with "A.R." in blue crayon; a few marks on the reverse where wax seals have been removed, very scarce. Photo
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.