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Lot# 7078 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7078 India

    1865: 8 p. purple on white, two examples used with single 1869 4 a. green, Die I, on 1871 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "France via Suez" tied by "Telichery / 90" duplexes (May 31) in black. Mailed via Calicut (May 3) and Bombay with the adhesives also tied by framed "GB / 1F. 66c." accountancy marking struck at Bombay; thence via the new Brindisi route with fair only "POS. AN. V. SUEZ / AM. MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (June 9) and the letter taxed '14' décimes due (10+4 décimes) in black. A rare and fine entire, this tariff lasted just 6 months.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF