Lot 706
706
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cover 1868 and 1869 envelopes predating the opening of the Post Office, each bearing ½a. ultramarine, and 1878 envelope bearing 1878 imperf. ½a. slate-violet, all three with mauscript cancellations; 1879 envelope to Jammu bearing 1878 imperf. ½a. slate-violet cancelled with pen strokes and with 1874-78 large red Leh seal obliterator, 1880 (c.) envelope (Ex. Dawson) registered to Jammu bearing ½a. (2) and 1a. cancelled with large blue-black seal obliterator and with Jammu registration h.s. alongside, and a range of later covers (9) all showing Gilgit 1883-91 duplex used at Leh, with some incoming items

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cover 1868 and 1869 envelopes predating the opening of the Post Office, each bearing ½a. ultramarine, and 1878 envelope bearing 1878 imperf. ½a. slate-violet, all three with mauscript cancellations; 1879 envelope to Jammu bearing 1878 imperf. ½a. slate-violet cancelled with pen strokes and with 1874-78 large red Leh seal obliterator, 1880 (c.) envelope (Ex. Dawson) registered to Jammu bearing ½a. (2) and 1a. cancelled with large blue-black seal obliterator and with Jammu registration h.s. alongside, and a range of later covers (9) all showing Gilgit 1883-91 duplex used at Leh, with some incoming items
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
Note: The Gilgit duplex was originally destined for use in the north west of the State. Following the Jammu and Kashmir Government's loss of control of Gilgit the duplex was issued to Leh where it remained in use until 1891