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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 5166

India
The 1854-55 Lithographed Issues
Covers and Cancellations
1855 (8 Feb.) envelope to London bearing two 4a. blue and red 1st printing (2) with both showing partial kiss-print doubling of head, especially the left example showing much of the face and neck, cut-to-shape, cancelled with diamond of dots and one with part Paid arrival d.s; "india/paid" framed h.s. alongside, face endorsed "via Southampton" and addressee name partially excised, Calcutta d.s. (8 Feb.) on reverse; tear at top of envelope and other small faults, but an interesting impression and scarce thus. Photo

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,500

Starting price
£750