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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 204

(x) India
Mail To United Kingdom
1858 (Apr.) small envelope to London "Per Steamer Bengal" bearing 1856-64 2a. orange and 4a. black tied by "B/1" octagon, alongside boxed "regd letter no. ..." with manuscript"16323", also "8d" rate mark in red ink, boxed "india paid", a fine strike of the tall crown/"registered" and London Paid c.d.s. (15.7), the reverse with Calcutta despatch c.d.s.

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Sold for
£1,500

Starting price
£700