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  • Lot# : 3032 Nepal

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    1854: India 1 a. red, Die I and 4 a. blue & red, 4th. Printing, two examples, one with minor surface scrape, all cut round, used on 1855 large part entire letter from Kathmandu to Ireland, prepaid at ½ tola rate (under 5½ grams) endorsed ‘Stamped 9 annas via Southampton’ tied by diamond lozenge of dots obliterator in black with framed INDIA / PAID handstamp at left and ‘London / Paid’ transit cds (Jan 19) in red. Reverse with fine strike of double ring ‘NEPAUL / ‘Dec 55’ PAID’ despatch datestamp in magenta ink, Calcutta cds in red and Belfast (Jan 21, 1856) arrival cds. A fine and rare cover: just two 9 anna rate Lithographed frankings are recorded. Cert BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF