Burma. India used in Burma. 1855 (16 Jan.) entire from Rangoon to Calcutta, pre-paid under the government mail contract rate up to ¼ tola, franked with 1854 ½a. blue (Die II) and tied by diamond of dots, 'rangoon/ post office' dispatch and 'calcutta/ g.p.o.' arrival markings alongside; fine. Photo
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Est. £400-500

Burma. India used in Burma. 1855 (26 Feb.) entire from Thayetmyo to Calcutta bearing 1854 1a. red (Die I) tied by diamond of dots, 'thayetmyo' despatch and 'cal/g.p.o.' markings; attractive
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Est. £100-150

Burma. India used in Burma. 1856 (31 Mar.) envelope from Toungoo to England bearing 1854-55 4a. (fourth printing) cut-to-shape tied by clear 'b/ 181' and with fine 'toungoo/p.o.' c.d.s. alongside, framed 'india paid' and 'london paid' c.d.s. in red, Calcutta and Kingsbridge c.d.s. on reverse; a very rare stamp on cover from this office. Photo
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Est. £2,000-3,000

Burma. India used in Burma. 1856 (29 Jul.) entire from Moulmien to Calcutta bearing 1854-55 1a. deep red (Die I) tied by Bengal 'b/127' hexagonal obliterator; Calcutta G.P.O. markings alongside
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Est. £100-200

Burma. India used in Burma. 1856 (9 Sept.) envelope from Toungoo to England bearing 1854-55 4a. (fourth printing) cut-to-shape and tied by octagonal 'b/ 181' of Toungoo, 'toungnoo/ .p.o.' c.d.s and framed 'india paid' markings alongside, 'Kingsbridge' arrival on reverse; fine and a rare stamp from this office. Photo
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Est. £2,000-2,500