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Auction: 14037 - Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area, The Alan Parsons Collection
Lot: 2027

The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area
Early Letters Prior to the Postal Agencies
The Anglo-Persian Field Force
1858 (27 Sept.) envelope to Bombay complete with request note marked "Bushire" for forwarding of letter if addressee not found in Bombay, bearing 1854 1a. red Die II (2) both cancelled "1" in diamond of bars and with Bombay Ship Letter Bearing handstamp at lower left corner, arrival c.d.s. (2.11) on reverse. An unusual item of mail from the rear guard serviced in India. Also 1857 part entire to Bushire bearing 1854 1a. red Die II (2) and 4a. 4th. printing all cancelled by diamond of bars. Photo

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