COLLECTIBLE: 1854, 1a Red, Die I (4; SG 12). Vertical strip of four and two pairs, mostly huge to large margins, just touching bottom of one pair, all tied by diamond of dots cancel with indistinct Madras despatch on cover to Rangoon, Burma, internal docketing indicating Jun. 8, 1855 date, sender's directive "p Mail Steamer via Calcutta", "INDIA PAID" crescent, Calcutta Jun. 15 transit backstamp, Madras and crescent handstamp with ink bleaching, Very Fine and attractive double-weight franking to Rangoon. Ex Dr. Kornan

