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lot # 93 - brit. colonies india
1865: India 2 a. orange (2) used with 1867 6 a. 8 p. slate on 1870 entire letter from Calcutta to Mauritius endorsed "via Bombay & Aden" tied by "B/1" obliterators in blue, paying the 10 a. 8 p. rate for an under 1 ounce letter. Carried on the P&O steamer "Mooltan" to Aden and the French steamer "Mozambique" to Réunion and Mauritius. Reverse with Aden double arc cds in blue and arrival cds (March 19) in blue, charged with "1d. / TO PAY" handstamp in blue. A fine and attractive franking.
Michel Catalogue 291: Europe & Overseas
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