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  • Lot# : 1049 India

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    1861 (Jan 20): Entire letter from Bombay to Hoyer, Schleswig; sent unpaid with red Marseille entry marking on front (Feb 19) and reverse with Bombay cds in red, Thurn & Taxis and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds's (Feb 22) in black and Hoyer arrival datestamp of the following day. Red crayon "18½" on reverse (assessed 9½ sgr. for Bombay to France, 5 sgr. for French share, 1 sgr. Belgian share and 3 sgr. German share = 18½ sgr = 79 skilling). Charged "88" in manuscript red crayon on front (79 sk. + 9 sk. Danish share) due from recipient. A fine and unusual entire to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF