Lot 60298 – 1858 (March 17th) envelope from London to Bombay via
Lot 60298 – 1858 (March 17th) envelope from London to Bombay via
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
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Price realised
650 GBP
Estimate
850 – 950 GBP
Auction date
Fri 17 Jun 2022 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1858 (Mar 17) Envelope sent registered from London to Bombay via Southampton bearing 1855-57 6d and 1s (2) paying 2s postage up to 1 1/2 oz and 6d registration fee, “(CROWN) / REGISTERED” handstamp adjacent, backstamped London reg’d oval and Bombay arrival cds, some minor cover faults, a scarce registered usage, ex Alan Holyoake RDP FRPSL.
Note: Registration to India commenced on July 1st 1857, pre-1860 registered mail to India is very seldom seen.
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