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Lot# 7080 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7080 India

    1865: 1 a. brown, a used example on 1876 Indigo Circular wrapper from Calcutta to Paris with printed endorsement "Via Bombay & Brindisi", tied by mute barred obliterator in black. Calcutta despatch cds on reverse (Jan 7) and struck in Bombay with scarce framed "GB / 12F 20c." accountancy marking in black. Circular "POSS. ANG. V. SUEZ / ALEXANDRIE" in red (Jan 24) and taxed with handstruck '20c.' due marking with Paris arrival at left. Addressee's name deleted but nevertheless scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF