Lot 10031 – 1897-98 4a green on laid paper, just touched to clear margin and almost complete frame lines, used on philatelic cover, sent within Bundi, paying the unusual 4 anna rate, as the majority of Bundi dagger covers are franke

Stamp of Indian States » Bundi » The Dagger Issues (1894-1898) (SG 1-17) 1897-98 4a green on laid paper, just touched to clear margin and almost complete frame lines, used on philatelic cover, sent within Bundi, paying the unusual 4 anna rate, as the majority of Bundi dagger covers are franke

Lot 10031 – 1897-98 4a green on laid paper, just touched to clear margin and almost complete frame lines, used on philatelic cover, sent within Bundi, paying the unusual 4 anna rate, as the majority of Bundi dagger covers are franke

Indian States » Bundi » The Dagger Issues (1894-1898) (SG 1-17)
Price realised
400 GBP
Estimate
300 – 400 GBP
Auction date
Mon 5 Dec 2022 at 15:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1897-98, 4a green on laid paper, type I, just touched to clear margin and almost complete frame lines, used on philatelic cover, sent within Bundi, paying the unusual 4 anna rate, as the majority of Bundi dagger covers are franked with the 1/2 anna, hence an exceptional and rare usage (SG £1’800).

Catalogue ref: SG 8
Catalogue value: 1800

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