Lot 587
587
cover 1866 (17 June) envelope (address, etc. excised) to England, bearing cut round ½a. grey-black with a fine strike of the seal, in combination with India 8p. (defective), 2a. and 4a. each cancelled with Sealkote "54" duplex (showing date error of januarty for June), London Paid c.d.s. on face; State PO manuscript address translation, Umritsur, Agra and Bombay d.s. on reverse. Rare. Photo
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more The Circular Stamps of Jammu and Kashmir, 1866-67 Usage in Kashmir, 1866-67 All covers used from Kashmir at this time were cancelled by the Srinagar seal in shades of orange. All stamps in this section are cut square, unless otherwise stated
cover 1866 (17 June) envelope (address, etc. excised) to England, bearing cut round ½a. grey-black with a fine strike of the seal, in combination with India 8p. (defective), 2a. and 4a. each cancelled with Sealkote "54" duplex (showing date error of januarty for June), London Paid c.d.s. on face; State PO manuscript address translation, Umritsur, Agra and Bombay d.s. on reverse. Rare. Photo

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cover 1866 (17 June) envelope (address, etc. excised) to England, bearing cut round ½a. grey-black with a fine strike of the seal, in combination with India 8p. (defective), 2a. and 4a. each cancelled with Sealkote "54" duplex (showing date error of januarty for June), London Paid c.d.s. on face; State PO manuscript address translation, Umritsur, Agra and Bombay d.s. on reverse. Rare. Photo
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
Note: Five covers to Europe franked with Circular stamps are recorded from 1866. This is one of the two covers prepaid with the .1a. value