cover 1818 (21 Sept.) entire to Scotland showing, on reverse, oval-framed "B BAY SHIP PGE NOT PAID" (HG SD1, partially across join) alongside unframed "BOMBAY/PACKET LETTER" oval d.s. (HG SD2, a little assisted) and, on face, London India Packet Letter crowned oval d.s., and 1831 (14 May) entire to London showing double oval-framed "SHIP/B.G.P.O./POSTAGE PAID" (HG SD4, heavily assisted) in red and India Letter Liverpool h.s. on reverse | Christie's

Lot 226

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cover 1818 (21 Sept.) entire to Scotland showing, on reverse, oval-framed "B BAY SHIP PGE NOT PAID" (HG SD1, partially across join) alongside unframed "BOMBAY/PACKET LETTER" oval d.s. (HG SD2, a little assisted) and, on face, London India Packet Letter crowned oval d.s., and 1831 (14 May) entire to London showing double oval-framed "SHIP/B.G.P.O./POSTAGE PAID" (HG SD4, heavily assisted) in red and India Letter Liverpool h.s. on reverse

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cover 1818 (21 Sept.) entire to Scotland showing, on reverse, oval-framed "B BAY SHIP PGE NOT PAID" (HG SD1, partially across join) alongside unframed "BOMBAY/PACKET LETTER" oval d.s. (HG SD2, a little assisted) and, on face, London India Packet Letter crowned oval d.s., and 1831 (14 May) entire to London showing double oval-framed "SHIP/B.G.P.O./POSTAGE PAID" (HG SD4, heavily assisted) in red and India Letter Liverpool h.s. on reverse