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1857 MAIL RINGWOOD, HANTS TO CEYLON, THREE COLOUR COMBINATION INCLUDING 6D DEEP LILAC ON 'AZURE' BLUED PAPER (SG69a). Fine envelope from Ringwood, Hants to 'Mrs F B Templer, Caltura, Ceylon' (now Kalutra) with very attractive three colour combination Die 2 1d pale-rose (SG39) lettered HH, 2d blue pl.5 L.C.14 (SG34) and very fine 6d DEEP LILAC on 'AZURE' BLUED PAPER (SG69a). Stamps tied good to fine strikes Ringwood '120' error of numeral, the correct numeral for Ringwood '644'. On reverse 'RINGWOOD' date stamp JU 6 1857. BPA cert (2007). A rare and attractive cover. (Ref 142065).
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