Lot 49
49
cover 1856 (Dec.) native envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. red Die I strip of three (partially lifted) with good to large margins, clearly tied by "B/147" obliterator and showing arrival c.d.s. (6.1.57) alongside with light "PENANG/P.O." c.d.s. in red on obverse; also 1856 (Oct.) part envelope to Singapore bearing 1a. red Die I pair (close margins) and a single (large margins) clearly cancelled "B/147" and showing "PENANG/P.O." c.d.s. in red on reverse. A very scarce franking. Photo
cover 1856 (Dec.) native envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. red Die I strip of three (partially lifted) with good to large margins, clearly tied by "B/147" obliterator and showing arrival c.d.s. (6.1.57) alongside with light "PENANG/P.O." c.d.s. in red on obverse; also 1856 (Oct.) part envelope to Singapore bearing 1a. red Die I pair (close margins) and a single (large margins) clearly cancelled "B/147" and showing "PENANG/P.O." c.d.s. in red on reverse. A very scarce franking. Photo

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cover 1856 (Dec.) native envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. red Die I strip of three (partially lifted) with good to large margins, clearly tied by "B/147" obliterator and showing arrival c.d.s. (6.1.57) alongside with light "PENANG/P.O." c.d.s. in red on obverse; also 1856 (Oct.) part envelope to Singapore bearing 1a. red Die I pair (close margins) and a single (large margins) clearly cancelled "B/147" and showing "PENANG/P.O." c.d.s. in red on reverse. A very scarce franking. Photo