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  • Lot# : 2034 India

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    Type 1B. 1870: Cover to Madras, India franked by Switzerland 1867 10 c. red and 30 c. ultramarine in a horizontal strip of three, all tied by LES MOULINS - CHATEAU D'OEX datestamps (Aug 4) in black, with repeated strike and unframed P.D. below. Reverse with Marseille (Aug 6) cds, oval SEA POST OFFICE / E datestamp (20/8) struck in blue at Suez. Carried on the ''Golconda' with both Comratore (Aug 31) and  'Coonor' arrival datestamps, the latter in red. Illustrated on page 22 of the handbook. A few imperfections but a generally fine cover, an unusual destination for Swiss mail.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF