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Lot# 1138 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1138 India

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    1818 (Nov 14): Entire letter from Chittoor to Madras, with a very good strike of negative circular "CHITTOOR / POST OFFICE" postmark (Giles No. 2, 1816-19, 'rare'), manuscript 'pp 4 As' (postage paid 4 Annas) rate, obverse with oval "GPO NO 17 1818" arrival datestamp, full content from the well known correspondence to Thomas Fiott de Havilland, at that time Major and Superintending Engineer at Madras.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF