By: Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
lot # 6050 - Indien - Vorphilatelie
Indien - Vorphilatelie: 1817/18, ''CALCUTTA POST*NOT*PAID / 181 '' hand-stamp in black (Giles SD6) e
1817/18, ''CALCUTTA POST*NOT*PAID / 181 '' hand-stamp in black (Giles SD6) each on two covers to England: Cover dated 29 Jan 1817 (m/s within h/s) and charged 3/-, and Duplicate dated 19 Feb 1818 (m/s within h/s) charged 4/- (triple rate for ¾ oz with 3x ship rate of 8d and 3x 8d inland rate), with uncommon boxed ''SHIP LETTER / DEAL'' handstamp in black alongside (Robertson S9, in use from 1817-26), and both letters with red GB arrival cds. A good/fine pair bearing this scarce Calcutta handstamp, which was in use between June 1816 and Nov 1819 only.
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium.
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