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Auction: 22018 - The Klempka Family Collection of Great Britain - Part One
Lot: 239

Great Britain
1847-54 Embossed Issue
Covers to Overseas Destinations
India: 1854 (19 Sept.) cover to Madras India, bearing 6d. dull lilac horizontal pair and 1/- pale green cancelled by London District numeral "13"; the letter was redirected to Kotirchery with the addition of India 1854 1a. red die I strip of three, with Coonoor (4.11), then Trichinopoly (5.11), and delivered in Kotirchery (5.11), with all the postal marks applied on the reverse. There has been some repairing and repositioning of the flap to enhance appearance, nevertheless a great cover having the Indian stamps cancelled in their first month of use. A dramatic cover for the connoisseur. Holcombe Certificate (1983). Photo

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Sold for
£29,000

Starting price
£2500