Great Britain and British Commonwealth India, Pre-philately
Sale No: 28
Lot No:4942
Symbol:cover
1835, purple "BARELLY/Pt.Pd." oval handstamp to reverse of letter to Inverness, "North Britain" (Scotland) with black Calcutta G.P.O. "21 Sep 35" transit datestamp and red boxed "DOVER INDIA LETTER" as well as datestamps in red, boxed "½" (Scottish rate) handwritten on front, fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 28
Lot No:4943
Symbol:cover
1838, forwarded letter from Poona 17 April to Edinburgh with "FORWARDED BY REMINGTON Co." at Bombay and frames "INDIA LETTER DEAL" along with several charge marks (incl. "2s8d") on front, red "24 AU" England arrival and black "26 AUG" arrival to reverse, central vertical crease, otherwise fine - one of the earliest known letters forwarded by Remington & Co.! (Image)