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Java: 1872 Ceres, 80c rose on pinkish large numerals, used with 1870 Ceres 40c orange (59), both fine, tied by "532" in lozenges on blue folded letter sheet bearing BORDEAUX 26 SEPT 73 c.d.s., red boxed PD, blue company oval, manuscript "JAVA", on reverse Lyon/Marseille transit and bold red SOERABAJA 7 11 1873 receiver.
Yvert 57. (Scott 63).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

ONLY 3 KNOWN TO EAST JAVA.