Lot 157
Cover from India to Paris carried by the Assam rare type 6 Sea Post mark †






Stamps & Covers of The World | S24005
Auction: 26 March 2024 at 10:00 GMT
Estimate: £500 - £600
Description
1890 envelope from India to France, franked by 1a brown-purple and 2a pale blue, tied by Uttar Pradesh squared circles for AP 23(?), with Paris arrival cds in red at foot, for 9 MAY, backstamped by Bombay despatch mark and RARE SEA POST OFFICE INTAGLIO SEAL Set E, dated 25 AP, carried by the ‘Assam’ P&O steamer, with further Paris arrival alongside, an attractive cover, very rare marking which was only used on two voyages (!), from Bombay to Suez and the return sailing to Bombay. SG 88-91
Footnote
This cancel was in not intended for the cancellation of mail but as a bag seal; thus explaining why this mark is so rare. Though there is much speculation why this mark was applied to mail.






