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  • Lot# : 1048 India

    1860 (June 4): Cover from Calcutta to Boston USA franked by 1855 8 a. carmine on blue paper and 1856 ½ a. blue, 1 a. brown, and 4 a. black tied by "B/1" numeral obliterator, framed "INDIA PAID" in red alongside, Calcutta G.P.O mark in red on reverse, endorsed "Candia - via Marseilles", "PAID LONDON JY 14 60" in red and "BOSTON 5cts. JUL 27" arrival cds on front. Vert. file fold through 1 a. stamp, otherwise a fine cover to a good destination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF