Lot 60356 – 1866 provisional 6a, purple with large “POSTAGE” overprint
Lot 60356 – 1866 provisional 6a, purple with large “POSTAGE” overprint
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
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Price realised
320 GBP
Estimate
200 – 300 GBP
Auction date
Fri 22 Nov 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1866 provisional 6a, purple with large “POSTAGE” overprint in green, together with QV 8p, tied by B/1numeral in blue and indistinct strike of large circular Calcutta to part of letter. With red “CALCUTTA INDIA PAID/NO21/66” circular datestamp in red. On reverse is endorsement “Via Bombay/Marseille” and circular Liverpool 22 Dec 66 transit. A rare and fresh stamp, except for a little scratch at top.
Catalogue ref: S.G. 29
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