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  • Lot# : 1046 India

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    1860 (June 26): Registered cover from Tranquebar to Copenhagen via Madras, Bombay (July 4) and London endorsed 'Overland Mail via Southampton'  at top, franked for full postage to London by pair of 1855 4 a. black on blue glazed paper cancelled in black and by curved "India Paid" in red. Registration cachet at lower left and two strikes of "Crown / Registered" in red applied in London in transit (Aug 11). Forwarded in London to Copenhagen (again registered) and manuscript British charge of '1/7½ d.' in ink, alongside 'fr.2' in blue crayon (Danish share). A marvellous cover of great visual appeal and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF