Ref: DR20293
- £275.00
United States. (Burma Incoming Overland Mail). 1885. Envelope addressed to 'The American Baptist Mission Society at Bassein' bearing United States SG 211, 5c bistre-brown tied by Sandy Hill/ N.Y. duplex in violet 'Feb 6 1885', endorsed 'Through Italy' with New York and London transits '16th Feb' wsith Brindisi '19/2' and circular Sea Post Office '26th Feb' and Bassein arrival 'Mar 19' on reverse.
Lovely item of Missionary mail addressed to Bassein with scarce arrival this example used much later than listed by Proud (2.1.79) - (23.6.80).
