Lot 1039
1039
cover EXMOUTH: 1824 (4 June) entire letter from Madras to London, rated "1/2" and inscribed "via Bombay" with "Post Paid to Bombay Rs. 1" in a different hand alongside, the address panel showing fine light strike of the framed "INDIA LETTER/EXMOUTH" (In.1) in black and superb oval "Madras/POST PAID/9 JU 9/1824" (one year later than previously recorded) in red; light vertical folds cross the strikes but in no way detract from the fine appearance of this rare item. Photo

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cover EXMOUTH: 1824 (4 June) entire letter from Madras to London, rated "1/2" and inscribed "via Bombay" with "Post Paid to Bombay Rs. 1" in a different hand alongside, the address panel showing fine light strike of the framed "INDIA LETTER/EXMOUTH" (In.1) in black and superb oval "Madras/POST PAID/9 JU 9/1824" (one year later than previously recorded) in red; light vertical folds cross the strikes but in no way detract from the fine appearance of this rare item. Photo