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  • Lot# : 3033 Nepal

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    1854: India 1 a. deep red, Die II and 4 a. blue & red, 4th. Printing, two examples, one with minor surface scrape, all cut round, used on 1855 envelope from Kathmandu to Ireland, prepaid at ½ tola rate (under 5½ grams) endorsed ‘via Southampton, Paid as per Stamps’ tied by diamond lozenge of dots obliterator in black with framed INDIA / PAID handstamp at left and ‘London / Paid’ transit cds (Oct 24) in red. Reverse with fine strike of framed ‘NEPAUL / ‘29 August 55’ Paid’ despatch struck in magenta ink with date in manuscript, Calcutta cds in red and Belfast (Oct 28) arrival cds. A wonderful and extremely rare cover: just two 9 anna rate Lithographed frankings are recorded. Cert BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF