cover LEWES: 1831 and 1836 entire letters showing strikies of the framed "INDIA LETTER/LEWES" (In.1), the former from Madras to Scotland rated "3/-½" and inscribed "p Neptune", the reverse with good light strike in black (overstruck by London transit c.d.s.), the latter rated "2/8" and inscribed "Ship Letter from Calcutta, used to London, the reverse showing fine strike in red (overstruck by red London arrival c.d.s.; the first item with perimeter tape strengthening | Christie's

Lot 1062

1062

cover LEWES: 1831 and 1836 entire letters showing strikies of the framed "INDIA LETTER/LEWES" (In.1), the former from Madras to Scotland rated "3/-½" and inscribed "p Neptune", the reverse with good light strike in black (overstruck by London transit c.d.s.), the latter rated "2/8" and inscribed "Ship Letter from Calcutta, used to London, the reverse showing fine strike in red (overstruck by red London arrival c.d.s.; the first item with perimeter tape strengthening

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cover LEWES: 1831 and 1836 entire letters showing strikies of the framed "INDIA LETTER/LEWES" (In.1), the former from Madras to Scotland rated "3/-½" and inscribed "p Neptune", the reverse with good light strike in black (overstruck by London transit c.d.s.), the latter rated "2/8" and inscribed "Ship Letter from Calcutta, used to London, the reverse showing fine strike in red (overstruck by red London arrival c.d.s.; the first item with perimeter tape strengthening