Ended on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:30 AM.

Br Indien: 1861 Forwarded cover from Calcutta to Boston, USA per "Bengal" via Marseilles and London, franked with 1855 8

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Start of the sale:
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 9:51 AM
Item n°473597125
Sale ends:
Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:30 AM
Lot:
#07816
Catalog:
16. October 2017 - ASIA
Estimated price:
between €300.00 and €300.00

1861 Forwarded cover from Calcutta to Boston, USA per "Bengal" via Marseilles and London, franked with 1855 8a. carmine on bluish glazed paper and 1856 ½a. blue, 1a. brown and 4a. black all tied by Calcutta '22 JL 61" duplex, "FORWARDED BY GODDARD & CO. CALCUTTA" (oval h/s on back, with red boxed "INDIA PAID", red London '27 Sep 61' transit cds and "BOSTON/OCT/12/B.PKT./5" arrival cds on front. The ½a. stamp damaged at top otherwise fine. A scarce and early franked India-USA cover bearing an attractive four-colour franking.
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Br Indien: 1861 Forwarded cover from Calcutta to Boston, USA per "Bengal" via Marseilles and London, franked with 1855 8

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