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  • Lot# : 2026 India

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    Type 1B. 1868: Entire letter to Bombay franked by 1863/70 80 c. carmine tied by Paris Star 4 with Rue D'Enghien cds alongside (Nov 27). Reverse with Marseille cds (Nov 28), oval SEA POST OFFICE / A datestamp (8/12) in red-brown applied at Suez and carried on the 'Columbian' with Bombay arrival cds (Dec 19) in black. Illustrated in the handbook on page 18, entire aged and with some faults, but scarce.

    Provenance: Collection M. Scott-Archer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold