386th Auction

1854, 1 a. deep red (worn plate), imperforate cut-to-shape on two sides clear tied by "B/5" numeral obliterator of East India post office in AKYAB Burma to entire letter 1857 to Bordeaux. Struck in error initially with framed "India Paid" in red and altered with framed "India Unpaid" when clerk noticed cover was addressed to France. On top ms. “Via Suez & Marseille”, alongside later added “Pr. Cape of Good Hope”, "PAIS ETR. V. SUEZ AMB. 12 SEPT 1857" cds in red alongside. Reverse with Akyab c.d.s. in black (Jul 28), Calcutta c.d.s. in red (Aug 4), thence carried by French Ship and charged due on receipt with "8" decime charge, tiny shortened at bottom, part of flap missing, otherwise fine. Bordeaux arrival c.d.s. (Sep 18). A delightful and rare postal history cover

1943/44, small unused and used accumulation, some duplicates, pieces and a few multiples, together with a selection of the 1944 overprinted issue, mostly fine, interesting group

1888/1902, India used abroad in BURMA: Rangoon, Moulmein and Mandalay cancellations on ten classic India stamps, fine group

1914, India used abroad in BURMA: Moulmein cancelled ½ an. India stamp on cover to Rangoon with arival mark, tiny flaw, otherwise fine