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Lot# 499 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 499 French India

    British Post Office 1804 (Dec 3): Entire letter from Pondichery addressed to Captain de Havilland in Madras struck on flap with superb framed "SINGLE" in black (Hammond & Giles HG4) and watery strike of deformed framed "Post / Paid / Pondichery" in black; rated '1½' fanams in manuscript for a distance under 100 miles. Slight arricator fault but a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF