cover GRAVESEND: 1817-36 entires (5) from India, the first showing fine step-type "SHIP LETTER/GRAVESEND" (S.7, several years earlier than recorded by Robertson) in black, applied prior to the reception of the India Letter stamp, the others showing examples of framed "INDIA LETTER/GRAVESEND" types In.1, in black and in red, In.2, in black and in red (the strike in black being very fine), variously rated and inscribed, the last item with good light strike of the red framed "BELLARY/POST PAID"; good to fine and a most attractive group | Christie's

Lot 1046

1046

cover GRAVESEND: 1817-36 entires (5) from India, the first showing fine step-type "SHIP LETTER/GRAVESEND" (S.7, several years earlier than recorded by Robertson) in black, applied prior to the reception of the India Letter stamp, the others showing examples of framed "INDIA LETTER/GRAVESEND" types In.1, in black and in red, In.2, in black and in red (the strike in black being very fine), variously rated and inscribed, the last item with good light strike of the red framed "BELLARY/POST PAID"; good to fine and a most attractive group

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cover GRAVESEND: 1817-36 entires (5) from India, the first showing fine step-type "SHIP LETTER/GRAVESEND" (S.7, several years earlier than recorded by Robertson) in black, applied prior to the reception of the India Letter stamp, the others showing examples of framed "INDIA LETTER/GRAVESEND" types In.1, in black and in red, In.2, in black and in red (the strike in black being very fine), variously rated and inscribed, the last item with good light strike of the red framed "BELLARY/POST PAID"; good to fine and a most attractive group