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Auction: 6016 - Stamps & Covers of the World/The D J Norris Collection of Ceylon
Lot: 875

India Covers and Cancellations 1855 (Aug.) envelope from London "via Southampton" to an Officer serving in the 3rd. Bengal Light Infantry c/o and agent at Bombay, bearing 1847-54 embossed 1/- (2), both cut-to-shape) and, upon arrival, redirected to Almorah, North West Frontier, and franked with 1854 2a. green pair with large margins (affixed directly over the original franking), each cancelled "1" in diamond of bars, various transit d.s. on reverse. A rare and unusual forwarded letter. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000

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