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Lot# 7074 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 7074 India

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    1931/32: Pigeongram group, with two covers, one franked with 1a Pictorial, tied by Calcutta c.d.s. (18 Feb, 1931), sent care of Stephen Smith, handstamped "FIRST INDIAN / "PIGEONGRAM"" and "SWIFTSURE", with corresponding missive, the other franked with 1/2a green, tied by Calcutta c.d.s. (31 Dec, 1931) endorsed carried by the homing pigeon "Eastern Sun", it too with corresponding missive, also with unused label "A Massage From H.E. the Viceroy / By Homing Pigeon", with mis-spelling of "Message", noted and signed on back "The Error / Stephen H. Smith",  all but the first cover signed by Smith, a scarce and charming group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF