Lot 736
736
cover 1894 (June) envelope from the Superintendent of the Stamp Office, Punch to the Punjab, bearing 1a. on blue-green (3) with light square seal handstamps and large orange label inscribed "V.P. 1/Amount to be recovered/(Exclusive of postage.)/Rs. As." completed for 5r.3a., Kahuta c.d.s. tying both the adhesives and the label. Rare and attractive. Photo
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cover 1894 (June) envelope from the Superintendent of the Stamp Office, Punch to the Punjab, bearing 1a. on blue-green (3) with light square seal handstamps and large orange label inscribed "V.P. 1/Amount to be recovered/(Exclusive of postage.)/Rs. As." completed for 5r.3a., Kahuta c.d.s. tying both the adhesives and the label. Rare and attractive. Photo

Details
cover 1894 (June) envelope from the Superintendent of the Stamp Office, Punch to the Punjab, bearing 1a. on blue-green (3) with light square seal handstamps and large orange label inscribed "V.P. 1/Amount to be recovered/(Exclusive of postage.)/Rs. As." completed for 5r.3a., Kahuta c.d.s. tying both the adhesives and the label. Rare and attractive. Photo
Provenance
H. Garratt-Adams, 1993
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: The envelope almost certainly contained mint Poonch stamps