1888-1947 Covers and cards, stamps and pieces, the collection of railway T.P.O cancels and explanatory handstamps in seven albums, the covers comprising T.P.O R1 (140), R2 (122), R3 (80), R4 (19), R5 (18), R6 (6), R8 (47), R9 (30), R10 (66), R15 (3), R25 (26), R26 (5), R27 (14), R28 (16), R29 (16), R30 (35), R31 (16), R33 (16), R34 (22), R35, R36 (5), R37 (6), R38 (7) and R50 (6), with numerous explanatory marks including "Posted in Wrong Train", "Detained Late Fee Not Paid" and postage due. Mixed quality, some stained or with faults but many others fine, a good lot. (722+).

T.P.O - Mailbag Seal Cancels. 1897 (June 20) 1/2a Newspaper wrapper (with contents) to India cancelled by intaglio "R2 IN SET 4" mailbag seal, applied on the Rangoon to Pyinmana T.P.O; and 1932 (Aug 19) cover to Rangoon with KGV 1/2a + 1a3p tied by intaglio "R3 SET 2" mailbag seal, applied on the Mandalay to Toungoo T.P.O. Both items with light overall toning, otherwise fine and two unique cancels, the mailbag seals used as a canceller in error. (2). Photo on Page 214. (Image1)

River T.P.O I-2 (Prome to Mandalay). 1888 Cover (part flap missing) from the Adjutant-General at Ootacamund franked O.H.M.S 1a, to an Officer at Myaungyan, redirected to Sabinaung and then Pagan, backstamps include "I.2.OUT / SET No 3", "I.2.OUT / SET No. 1" and "I.2.IN / SET No 1" c.d.s; and two 1889 1/2a stationery envelopes cancelled "I.2.IN / SET No 1" or "I.2.IN / SET No 2" c.d.s, all fine and scarce. (3).

River T.P.O R-4. 1892-1913 Covers and cards with small c.d.s "R.4.OUT" for set 1 (2), set 2, set 3 (2), larger "R.4.IN" c.d.s for set 1 (3), set 2 (4), set 3 (2) or "R.4.OUT" for set 1, set 2 (2), set 3 or set 5, the last with "TRAIN LATE" handstamp. This T.P.O operated on the Prome to Mandalay Steamer service from 1890 until 1913; from 1921 it was reallocated to the Rangoon to Henzada Railway T.P.O. Some faults, ten fine. (19).

River T.P.O R11 - R14. 1910-41 Covers (10), pieces (3) and stamps (3) comprising R11 (Prome to Mandalay) covers with cancels of set 1 (3), 2 (2), 3 (2), 4, 5 (on piece) and 6; T.P.O R12 (Pakkoku & Monywa River) c.d.s on piece; T.P.O R13 (Pakkoku & Homalin River) c.d.s on single stamps (3); R14 (Monywa & Mowlaik River) c.d.s on piece and cover. A few faults, scarce. (16).