Lot 51155 – 1854 1/2a blue die I on complete letter from Dacca to Calcutta 4 Oct 1854 , stamp tied by mute diamond
Lot 51155 – 1854 1/2a blue die I on complete letter from Dacca to Calcutta 4 Oct 1854 , stamp tied by mute diamond
Lot 51155 – 1854 1/2a blue die I on complete letter from Dacca to Calcutta 4 Oct 1854 , stamp tied by mute diamond
India » 1854 Lithographs
Price realised
1’000 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 2’000 GBP
Auction date
sam. 22 juin 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1854 1/2a blue die I on complete letter from Dacca to Calcutta, stamp tied by mute diamond of dots, letter dated 4 Oct and with boxed Dacca Paid dated 6 Oct on back; a very early usage of 4 Oct with the official date of issue being 1 Oct, probably the earliest use from Dacca.
Catalogue ref: S.G. 2
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