1857 INDIA to ENGLAND, #14 pays the 4 Annas rate on cover dateline FEB24,1857 and posted at Bombay on MAR 1st and addressed to Major General Hughes at Brynddu-Androch (North-Wales), routing via P&O Lines via Suez + train to Alexandria + P&O to Southampton + train to London on APR 8th + train 540 miles to Bangor (North Wales) on APR 9th + overland 20 miles to Androch on APR 10th, two different INDIA PAID boxed transit h/s, this has historic significance as it was during the unrest prior to the Indian Military Mutiny (Sepoy War), F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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1860 INDIA to ENGLAND, #13,16 pays the 6 Annas rate on folded letter from Calcutta on FEB8,1860 and addressed to London, routed via Calcutta forwarding agent Gillanders-Arbuthnd + P&O Line packet SS COLOMBO to Suez + train to Alexandria + P&O Packet to Marseilles + train to Calais + Channel Packet to London with arrival on MAR 17th, a good French Express routing with the original letter enclosed, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1871 INDIA to USA, #18,23,25(x2) pays the 18 Annas 8 pies UPU rate on cover signed by the US Consul General at Calcuta on JUL20,1871 and addressed to Detroit, routing via train to Bombay + P&O Lines to Brindisi (Italy) + train to Koln + Ostend + Channel packet to London on AUG 19th + train to Liverpool + Cunard packet SS JAVA departing Liverpool AUG 19th + arriving at New York on AUG 31st + train to Detroit, rated PAID with 2sh2d credit to the British post office for delivery to New-York + 4¢ credit to the US post office for inland delivery, small cover reduction LHS, a great routing and rate with good markings, VF est ($150+ US) (Image)

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