cover -- 1839 and 1840 entire letters to London, showing strikes of the unframed "INDIA LETTER/GRAVESEND" (In.4) on reverse, the former from Rio de Janeiro with fine strike in red (crossed by very light fold), the latter from Madras with light strike in black, rated "1/10" and "8" respectively; the handstamp on the 1840 item was applied in error as the Concessionary Rate had already been withdrawn. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1048

1048

cover -- 1839 and 1840 entire letters to London, showing strikes of the unframed "INDIA LETTER/GRAVESEND" (In.4) on reverse, the former from Rio de Janeiro with fine strike in red (crossed by very light fold), the latter from Madras with light strike in black, rated "1/10" and "8" respectively; the handstamp on the 1840 item was applied in error as the Concessionary Rate had already been withdrawn. Photo

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cover -- 1839 and 1840 entire letters to London, showing strikes of the unframed "INDIA LETTER/GRAVESEND" (In.4) on reverse, the former from Rio de Janeiro with fine strike in red (crossed by very light fold), the latter from Madras with light strike in black, rated "1/10" and "8" respectively; the handstamp on the 1840 item was applied in error as the Concessionary Rate had already been withdrawn. Photo