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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 5122

(x) India
Early Letters and Handstamps
1840 (10 Apr.) entire letter from Madras to London, rated "2/8" and showing rare framed "madras no./care of mr waghorn/suez." h.s. (Type 9) with manuscipt "19" inserted, oval-framed "india" in red and, on reverse, "madras/Paid" and "madras/steamer/Paid" d.s. also in red. The earliest of the eight recorded covers with this rare Waghorn marking. Photo

provenance:
Samir Fikry, The Postal Services in the Suez Canal Zone

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£8,000 to £10,000

Starting price
£8000