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Lot# 458 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 458 India

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    Catalogue# : 21+31+15+38
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    1857 (Jan 25): Mourning Envelope from an unknown office, but probably Poona to Pau, Southern France, endorsed "via Marseilles", handwritten note "stamped 20 annas", bearing on reverse four single cut-to-shape examples 1854 4 a. blue & red, head die III or IIIa, frame die I from the third printing, 2 a. green (touched at left), 1 a. red die III and 1856/64 ½ a. pale blue, two examples cut at top, cancelled / tied by diamond of dots and manuscript 'stamped'. Front shows indistinct framed despatch datestamp (Jan 25, 1857), framed "INDIA PAID" in red and French "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ" entry cds in black. Reverse with BOMBAY transit (Jan 29) and PAU arrival (March 2) cds's. Cover roughly opened on top not impairing the franking, an impressive four-colour combination.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF