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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3129

(x) India
Hundi Papers
Appendix sheet from the De La Rue record book, an experiment of chemicals on Hundi papers, with decorative vignette and manuscript "London September 1879" repeated four times, treated with citric acid, oxalic acid, hydrochloric acid and solution of bleaching powder. Also including part appendix sheet headed "Appendices to Thos. De La Rue & Co's Letter of the 10th Oct. 1879 Addressed to the Director General of Stores for India" and accompanying letter, regarding Hundi papers. Photo.


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Estimate
£5,000 to £5,200