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Auction: 23119 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series e-Auction featuring the Robert M. Gibbs collection of Rhodesia Postmarks - e-Auction
Lot: 5262

(x) India
1842-49 small group of early letters (7) including 1842 entire from Madras via Bombay to Bordeaux with boxed 'paquebots/ de la/ mediterranee' in red and oval 'india' also in red, 1845 part letter to Bordeuax vai Marseilles with boxed 'india' handstamp in red, 1847 letter to Marseilles with 'madras' boxed handstamps and 'india paid' boxed handstamp in red, 1847 entire from Pondicherry to Lyon 'per Madras Steamer Precursor' with boxed 'pondicherry/ 1847/ paid' 'india paid' in red crescent moon handstamp etc., 1849 entire letter to Lyon "per steamer via Madras" with various cachets, etc. ; a good to fine group

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Sold for
£480

Starting price
£150