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Auction: 26026 - Classic India – the 1854 Issues
Lot: 26

(x) India
1854-55 Lithographed Issues
Covers
1854 (1 Oct.) entire letter from Muree, written on the first day of issue to Cardiff, marked "Via Bombay & Marseilles", bearing ½a. deep blue Die I horizontal pair, [1-2], with clear to large margins, tied by light diamond of dots, rated "1/10", showing oval-framed "india" in red with, on reverse, despatch, Bombay (1.10) and arrival datestamps. The contents include "I have been waiting until the new postage came in, which is today. An overland letter which used to cost to Bombay before 15 annas comes to one anna, so you can fancy how much they have reduced the postages". One of the great covers of Indian philately proving the issue date of India's first generally used stamp. Holcombe (1988) and R.P.S. (2024) Certificates.

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Estimate
£15,000 to £20,000

Starting price
£12000