Lot 30017 – 1875 (Jul) Transiting envelope from Calcutta, Indi
Lot 30017 – 1875 (Jul) Transiting envelope from Calcutta, Indi
Lot 30017 – 1875 (Jul) Transiting envelope from Calcutta, Indi
Zanzibar » Pre-Post Office Period (Pre-1875)
Price realised
550 EUR
Estimate
150 – 200 EUR
Auction date
Tue 2 Dec 2014 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1875 (Jul) Transiting envelope from Calcutta, India, sent to Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. Noted in manuscript “via Bombay & Zanzibar” with date-stamps Aden Steamer Point (9 Aug) & Port Elizabeth (20 Sep) on the reverse. The cover bears single 1868 8a. Rare destination and routing direction notation, illustrating the recognition of the recently established mail service to Zanzibar. Auction
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