Great Britain Postal History 1854-68, a small group of covers to India

Great Britain Postal History 1854-68, a small group of covers to India comprising 1854 (19 April) envelope to Madras via Bombay bearing 1847-54 1/- embossed cancelled (untied) by '53' barred numeral; 1862 (11 Oct.) mourning envelope from Aberdeen to Abbotabad, redirected to Punjab bearing 1857 6d. and 1862-64 3d., the face and reverse well marked with a large array of markings including boxed "deficient postage/british share cf fine"; 1862 (17 Nov.) envelope bearing 1862-64 9d.; 1862 (18 April) "Via Marsailles" envelope from London to Calcutta bearing 1864-79 1d. alongside 1865-67 9d. tied by London SW duplexes; and 1868 (17 Jan.) envelope from Manchester to Allahabad "Via Marseilles and Bombay" bearing 1867-80 10d. with wing margin tied by Manchester duplex. Condition mixed in places though generally fine and a wonderful group. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate:£800

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