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Auction: 26026 - Classic India – the 1854 Issues
Lot: 28

(x) India
1854-55 Lithographed Issues
Covers
1855 (17 May) small envelope from Dum Dum to Aberdeen, marked "Via Southampton", bearing ½a. Die I and 4a. blue and red, 3rd printing Head Die III, Frame Die I, cut-to-shape singles (2), each cancelled by diamond of dots with the ½a. and one 4a. tied by red London Paid transit c.d.s., showing manuscript "11" in red, framed "india paid" with despatch datestamp on reverse. A most delightful franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). S.G. 2, 21

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Estimate
£5,000 to £6,000

Starting price
£4000