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Lot# 1217 - 173-176 Auction

  • Lot# : 1217 India

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    Catalogue# : 8a
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    1856 (Aug 6): The marvellous illustrated large part cover addressed to the Supreme Court in Calcutta franked by vertical pair of 1854 ½ anna blue, huge margins all round, tied by "151" numeral obliterator of despatch in black of Dagshai, reverse with despatch cds of Daghai in red and Calcutta 2nd Delivery arrival cds in red (Aug 14). A wonderful cover of great rarity, the only other printed cover bearing a first issue adhesive is on a Ocean Penny Postage envelope in the Heddergott collection, this being the sole example of an Indian printed envelope bearing the India first issue. Dramatic and delightful usage for the connisseur.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold