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  • Lot# : 3047 Nepal

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    1862: India ½ a. blue postal stationery envelope used to Calcutta (to a member of the Bahadur family), cancelled by Bengal Circle 'B / 137' obliterator in black. Reverse with Calcutta arrival cds in red (March 21) and NEPAUL / fleuron datestamp in red (MA.16..62) without the 'P.O.' at top. The sole recorded usage of this cancellation which is very similar to the left hand side of the 137 duplex cancellation introduced three years later in 1865. Unique.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF