Losnr. 6676 - 309.-320. Auktion
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Losnr. : 6676 Indien
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1856/1864, 4 a, black and 1/2 a. blue block of eight, used on cover in combination with GB 1 d. rose-red, lettered EB, from Hydrabad to Edinburgh, on arrival redirected to Ottley, the India postage rate being 8 annas, tied by "96" numeral cancel in black, boxed "INDIA PAID" in red, with Hydrabad datestamp alongside 3 May 1860, the 1 d. rose-red paying the redirection fee, tied by "131" Edinburgh duplex dated 6 June 1860, Ottley arrival to reverse in blue 7 June 1860, cover has been opened out to display the block of eight 1/2 a. blue which are affixed to the back of envelope, soiling, some toning and apparent imprefections to edges and joins as would be expected with such a cover, however in remarkably good condition, an interesting example, rare usage and franking, additionally comes with an album page with an 1860 redirected India to Scotland cover franked again with a tri-colour combination of India/GB.rnProvenance: Baron Jacob von Uexkull Collection, David Feld,man, Zurich, 19 November 1997.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHF -
