Lot 1049
1049
cover -- 1844 entire to London, rated "1/-" and inscribed "Overland Mail from Bombay via Southampton" and initialled by the Bishop of Madras at lower-left, the address panel with red oval "INDIA" and very fine strike of the framed "India Letter/Gravesend" (similar to type In.3 but the frame measuring 46x13 mm.) in black, the reverse with superb strike of the red oval "KOTIRGHERY/FREE", fine rare and very attractive. Also 1839 entire letter from Cuba to London showing fine strike of the In.3 type in black (crossed by light fold). Photo for the first

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cover -- 1844 entire to London, rated "1/-" and inscribed "Overland Mail from Bombay via Southampton" and initialled by the Bishop of Madras at lower-left, the address panel with red oval "INDIA" and very fine strike of the framed "India Letter/Gravesend" (similar to type In.3 but the frame measuring 46x13 mm.) in black, the reverse with superb strike of the red oval "KOTIRGHERY/FREE", fine rare and very attractive. Also 1839 entire letter from Cuba to London showing fine strike of the In.3 type in black (crossed by light fold). Photo for the first