India incoming, 1870, Edinburgh to Meerut at the shortlived ¼ rate during the Franco-Prussian war: QV 1sh., 1d perf. tied tuplex "131 + EDINBURGH OC 27 70“ to small cover via Suez Nov. 7 and Bombay Nov. 20. Boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE / 3“. Only the additional postage was collected, but no fine. – On Oct. 21 1870, mails for India, China and Australia now sent by new route through Belgium, Germany and Austria over the Brenner pass to Brindisi resp. Italian packet to Alexandria. Already by Dec. 16th, P&O took over from Italian packets and postage reduced to 1 Sh. per ½ oz. Backflap incomplete, 4 page letter still included. Rate existed to India only two months, a postal history rarity.
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1914, "PORT BLAIR 28 NOV 14" on card KEVII 1 A. red to Iowa City, USA. Violet "PASSED BY CENSOR". From the Andaman & Nicobar islds.
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