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Auction: 6016 - Stamps & Covers of the World/The D J Norris Collection of Ceylon
Lot: 879

India Covers and Cancellations 1857 (late) envelope from Madras (embossed Madras Club logo on flap) "via Marseilles" to Preston, bearing 1854 4a. blue and red 4th. Printing (cut-to-shape, vertical crease) in combination with 1856-64 1a. brown pair each neatly cancelled with diamond of dots, showing crescent-framed "india paid", London Paid c.d.s. and, on reverse, two U.K. transit c.d.s. A scarce mixed issue franking. Photo Estimate £ 550-650

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