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1854 1/2a blue with full margin tied by full octagon 'B/109' Malacca cancellation, rare. Photo

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 2493

1859 (20 Jan.) A small cover to France, via Marseilles, on front bearing QV 4a grey black in pair, missing one stamp underneath, faint France ship chop in red. On reverse, PARIS 20 JAN 59 transit and BOULOGNE 20 JAN 59 arrival cds. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1000 2494

1859 (7 April) Cover to Scotland franked with Cut-to-Shape 1a, 2a, 4a Victorias tied by ‘B-170’ lozenges and ‘Stamped’ ms. With red SASSERAN cds on reverse. Partial CALCUTTA transit bkstp in red. Framed INDIA PAID handstamp in red on front. Unusual usage of cut-down stamps which were still considered valid for postage. Photo

HK $1,000 - 1,200 2495

1862 (13 Sept.) Stampless folded commercial letter to France with MADRAS cds of origin. COL. ANGL. V. SUEZ A MARSEILLE D transit cds in orange-red, with three French bkstps. Handwritten message in French. Photo

HK$ 800 – 1,000 2496

1867 (26 Jan.) Stampless folded commercial letter from French India to Bordeaux with INDE PONDICHERRY cds, French entry cds in red and two Bordeaux bkstps. Handwritten message in French. Photo

HK$ 600 - 800

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1870 (18 Jan.) Folded commercial entire to France franked with 8p Lilac pair, 4a Green single tied by blue ‘B-1’ lozenges and two ‘Stamped’ straightlines. Red CALCUTTA cds on reverse and various other transit and arrival markings. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,400

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1872 (15 Aug.) A cover sent to India local, bearing QV 1/2 a blue, tied by single ring cancellation, on back with a rare single ring 'SOUTH.EAST.RAILWAY/SORTING OFFICE/1St.SECTION 15 AU 72' train cancellation. Plus POONA/PM/AU 15 72 arrival cds in single red. Photo

HK$ 20,000 - 22,000 2499

1874 (13 Mar.) An entire to Switzerland, on front bearing 1856-65 QV 2a orange, 4a green, and 8p mauve, tied by octagon 'B/1' cancellation and overstruck 'F.A. CERBUNI & Co. CALCUTTA' company chop in red. Alongside hand stamped PD in black. On reverse with unusual double ring CALCUTTA cross at bottom red cds., single ring SEA/POST PFFICE/C 16 MAR India ship chop, BRINGIST transit and GENOVA 5 APR 74 arrival cds. very nice various postmarks on cover. Photo

HK$ 3,200 - 3,600