Lot 620
620
cover 1866 (17 Oct.) envelope from Srinigar to Umritsur, bearing 1866 (Sept.?) single die ½a. black (vertical scissor-cut at right) with seal obliterator in orange and showing Sealkote c.d.s. in red, Sealkote and Umritsur c.d.s. in black alongside. Photo
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cover 1866 (17 Oct.) envelope from Srinigar to Umritsur, bearing 1866 (Sept.?) single die ½a. black (vertical scissor-cut at right) with seal obliterator in orange and showing Sealkote c.d.s. in red, Sealkote and Umritsur c.d.s. in black alongside. Photo

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cover 1866 (17 Oct.) envelope from Srinigar to Umritsur, bearing 1866 (Sept.?) single die ½a. black (vertical scissor-cut at right) with seal obliterator in orange and showing Sealkote c.d.s. in red, Sealkote and Umritsur c.d.s. in black alongside. Photo
Provenance
H.D.S. Haverbeck, 1973
Pierre Couvreur, 1981
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: Illustrated on Plate 11 of the Sefi and Mortimer handbook