Lot 80317 – 1869 SG1b imperf between vertical pairs single cut with scissors on cover with combination franking of QV De La Rue issue

1869 SG1b imperf between vertical pairs single cut with scissors on cover with combination franking of QV De La Rue issue. Cancelled by rhombus bar cancel in red. Gungkhair CDS in red 1869 DE 21 (SG1 issued 8 SP 1869). Very rare combination franking with less than 5 known to exist, going out of state to Bombay with Imperial postage attached on local cover. The Hyderabad postage of 1a is double the ordinary postage as no 1/2a stamps were available until 16 May 1870. The rare opportunity to acquire the award winning material page of Hyderabad first issues collection. Fresh and very fine Fine. Ex Dan Walker & Museum of Philately, ex Prof Dr. Alex Werner.