Ended on Monday, 19 February 2018 at 01:30.

Br Indien - Besonderheiten: India incoming, 1870, Edinburgh to Meerut at the shortlived ¼ rate during t

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Description

Start of the sale:
Monday, 22 January 2018 at 08:20
Item n°513886404
Sale ends:
Monday, 19 February 2018 at 01:30
Lot:
#06288
Catalogue:
39. Auction - 19 Feb. 2018 - Philately: Asia incl. Malaya Special

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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.
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium.

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Br Indien - Besonderheiten: India incoming, 1870, Edinburgh to Meerut at the shortlived ¼ rate during t

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