Lot 343
India POSTAL HISTORY: Pre-stamp 1817 entire letter addressed to Mrs De Haviland, Madras

Stamps & Covers of the World | 5951
Auction: Day 1
£480
Estimate: £300 - £400
Description
POSTAL HISTORY: Pre-stamp 1817 entire letter addressed to Mrs De Haviland, Madras bearing the scarce 'Post Paid/Bangalore’ oval hs (Giles type 2), and charged ‘4½’ a, the reverse with Madras ‘GPO/JY2/1817’ oval arrival hs. Fine and rare

