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  • Lot# : 1220 India

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    1857 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Moulmein to Le Havre, France franked by 1854 2 a. green and 1856 4 a. black in a vertical pair, all tied by "B/127" numeral obliterators. Backstamped with framed "India Paid" in red, Moulmein cds (Feb 10), Calcutta cds and Le Havre arrival (April 1) cds. The obverse being correctly struck with framed "India Unpaid" in black and charged with '8' decimes due marking handstruck in black to collect. Slight file fold just touching the 2 annas adhesive but of negligible importance on such a scarce entire. Cert. Holcombe (1997).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF