Lot 721
721
cover 1878 (20 July) India 1a. brown on blue envelope (opened-out) to India bearing 1876 6p. red (a partially inked example with small hole), both cancelled "L-6/7" at Kahuta and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the Punch circular intaglio seal handstamp and four transit c.d.s. The earliest recorded date of use of a Poonch postage stamp. Very rare. S.G. 1. Photo
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cover 1878 (20 July) India 1a. brown on blue envelope (opened-out) to India bearing 1876 6p. red (a partially inked example with small hole), both cancelled "L-6/7" at Kahuta and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the Punch circular intaglio seal handstamp and four transit c.d.s. The earliest recorded date of use of a Poonch postage stamp. Very rare. S.G. 1. Photo

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cover 1878 (20 July) India 1a. brown on blue envelope (opened-out) to India bearing 1876 6p. red (a partially inked example with small hole), both cancelled "L-6/7" at Kahuta and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the Punch circular intaglio seal handstamp and four transit c.d.s. The earliest recorded date of use of a Poonch postage stamp. Very rare. S.G. 1. Photo
Provenance
D.P. Masson
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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.