cover 1869 envelope from Bishops Waltham to Bombay bearing 1865-67 4d. plate 11 (another adhesive floated-off) cancelled by "85" numeral, showing the rare "Recovered from the wreck of 'Carnatic'" label (Hopkins type 2) on reverse; the envelope ragged and a little damaged or stained as usual (opened out for display and affixed to blue paper). Rare and one of the few known examples. Photo

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cover 1869 envelope from Bishops Waltham to Bombay bearing 1865-67 4d. plate 11 (another adhesive floated-off) cancelled by "85" numeral, showing the rare "Recovered from the wreck of 'Carnatic'" label (Hopkins type 2) on reverse; the envelope ragged and a little damaged or stained as usual (opened out for display and affixed to blue paper). Rare and one of the few known examples. Photo

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