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Auction: 25016 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 1202

(x) India
Covers and Cancellations
1916-19; a selection of Prisoner of War envelopes (8), six of which are addressed to Geneva, each struck with "comite international de la croix rouge/geneve/agence intenationale des prisonniers de guerre/Servise des enveloppes et timbres de guerre" handstamp, boxed "Vendu Par:/l'agence internationale/des prisonniers de guerre" in blue and circular "passed censor/bombay" numbered handstamps in violet: 10, 13, 14, 21 and 39; three with "opened by censor" label in red, two in black; also 1916 envelope to Zurich and 1917 and 1919 envelopes to Geneva with one or other of the above. All franked with KGV 1a. and ½a. stamps at either 2½a. (7) or 1a. rate (1). Some envelopes with peripheral wear otherwise a good group.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£240