cover 1815 (June) entire from London rated "1/2" and showing, on reverse, "POST PAID WITHDRWAN SHIP LETTER/LONDON" Crowned d.s. (applied across the flap and torn through opening), dotted oval "Post not Paid" applied at Madras, boxed "Inld Ptge/Ship Do" (HG SR6) and G.P.O. c.d.s. in red (HG G2); rare with Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letters which were seldom applied on mail to India, the three India markings all being very late usages. Photo | Christie's

Lot 36

cover 1815 (June) entire from London rated "1/2" and showing, on reverse, "POST PAID WITHDRWAN SHIP LETTER/LONDON" Crowned d.s. (applied across the flap and torn through opening), dotted oval "Post not Paid" applied at Madras, boxed "Inld Ptge/Ship Do" (HG SR6) and G.P.O. c.d.s. in red (HG G2); rare with Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letters which were seldom applied on mail to India, the three India markings all being very late usages. Photo

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cover 1815 (June) entire from London rated "1/2" and showing, on reverse, "POST PAID WITHDRWAN SHIP LETTER/LONDON" Crowned d.s. (applied across the flap and torn through opening), dotted oval "Post not Paid" applied at Madras, boxed "Inld Ptge/Ship Do" (HG SR6) and G.P.O. c.d.s. in red (HG G2); rare with Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letters which were seldom applied on mail to India, the three India markings all being very late usages. Photo