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Auction: 24017 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia
Lot: 227

(x) Indian Feudatory States
Hyderabad
The Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection
1869 (8 Sept.) Issue
Covers
1874 (1 Oct.) envelope to Hyderabad bearing, on the reverse, 1a. olive-green strip of seven cancelled by Hyderabad rhombus of twelve bars in black, the front with crescent c.d.s. in red. Some expected faults including bookworm holes not detracting from the very fine appearance. A remarkable strip, paying the six times weight (5-6 tolas) for inland registered letter. Photo

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Sold for
£950

Starting price
£700