Lot 471
471
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cover 1859 (7 Aug.) blue envelope from Trevandrum to England, bearing 1855 4a., 1856-64 2a. and G.B. 1855 4d. rose all cancelled "C/134" in diamond of dots, arrival c.d.s. in blue on face, three d.s. on reverse. A very rare and unusual usage of G.B. stamps cancelled in India, with the 4d. being of similar colour to the 8a. and possibly being confused for it. Photo

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cover 1859 (7 Aug.) blue envelope from Trevandrum to England, bearing 1855 4a., 1856-64 2a. and G.B. 1855 4d. rose all cancelled "C/134" in diamond of dots, arrival c.d.s. in blue on face, three d.s. on reverse. A very rare and unusual usage of G.B. stamps cancelled in India, with the 4d. being of similar colour to the 8a. and possibly being confused for it. Photo
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Further details
Note: The correct rate for a letter weighing .3 ounce was 14 a. The franking of 4d. British and 6a. Indian can be considered to be equivalent to 14a., thus the British stamp has been accepted as part prepayment