David Feldman's Great Britain & British Empire June 12, 2018

Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° (SG) Estimate ( £ ) 58 58 Great Britain & British Empire / June 12 & 13, 2018 20234 F 1855 (Aug 15) Mourning wrapper from Akyab to Calcutta with 1854 1a red die I, cut into and crease at foot, paying the India inland rate up to 1/2 tola, tied by lozenge of dots, reverse with Akyab despatch cds and arrival cds, cover faults incl. tear through centre of cover, scarce 1’200-1’500 20235 F 1856 (Mar 30) Wrapper from Akyab to the UK with 1854 1a red die I, close to large margins (filing fold through stamp), and 1855 8a carmine on blue paper, paying the 1a inland rate and 8a steamship rate, both tied by “B/5” Bengal-type cancels, sent overland by the Arkand Road then by steamer to Marseilles, reverse with despatch, Dacca, Calcutta and London ds, fine and scarce perf./imperf. franking 2’400-3’000