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Lot# 2077 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2077 French India

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    Pondichery 1854 (Aug 5): Prepaid entire letter from Pondichery to Bordeaux endorsed "pr. Madras Steamer via Suez" with fine framed "PONDICHERY / Paid / 1½ anna" handstamp (Aug 5) in red, via Madras where curved "INDIA PAID" applied and reverse with Madras datestamp in red. Carried on P&O "Precursor" from Galle to Suez and thence on P&O "Vectis" to Marseille where "Indes Or. 2 / Marseille" struck in red and charged '30' décimes due - a triple rate as can been seen from '16' gram weight notation at left. A fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold