Lot 178
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cover 1860 (12 Sept.) entire to Bombay, bearing 1856 4a. black (some perfs cut off at right) clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator, showing red crayon "4", sender's and "RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT & CO/SINGAPORE" f.a.c. in blue, framed "INDIA ALL" and, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." (21.9) and arrival datestamps. The only recorded 4a. rate cover out of the 16 recorded India used in Thailand. Photo
cover 1860 (12 Sept.) entire to Bombay, bearing 1856 4a. black (some perfs cut off at right) clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator, showing red crayon "4", sender's and "RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT & CO/SINGAPORE" f.a.c. in blue, framed "INDIA ALL" and, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." (21.9) and arrival datestamps. The only recorded 4a. rate cover out of the 16 recorded India used in Thailand. Photo

Details
cover 1860 (12 Sept.) entire to Bombay, bearing 1856 4a. black (some perfs cut off at right) clearly tied by "B/172" obliterator, showing red crayon "4", sender's and "RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT & CO/SINGAPORE" f.a.c. in blue, framed "INDIA ALL" and, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." (21.9) and arrival datestamps. The only recorded 4a. rate cover out of the 16 recorded India used in Thailand. Photo
Provenance
P. Indhusophon