Losnr. 2019 - 196.-201. Auktion
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Type 1A. 1868: Cover to Madras via Marseilles at 1 s. 1 d. rate, franked by 1 d. red pl. 106 and 1867 1 s. green pl. 4 tied by 'Bath / 53 duplexes (July 3) and by oval SEA POST OFFICE / (c) datestamp (July 18) struck at Suez in blue without Set Letter. Carried on the first voyage of the 'Golconda' with reverse showing Bangalore transit datestamp (July 29) in blue and front with 'Salem' arrival (July 30). Faults to envelope and the 1 d. red at upper right but a very rare early usage (one of the earliest known) and illustrated in the handbook on page 16.
Note: Under this new Contract between the British Post Office and the Peninsular & Orient Steam Navigation Company, this was the first time that non-British Nationals had handled British Mail.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHF -
