Lot 398
1941 (6 Apr), First Pigeon Post from Kalyan...




Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5930
Auction: 29 March 2022 at 01:00 BST
£168
Description
1941 (6 Apr), First Pigeon Post from Kalyan to Bombay, printed envelope showing silhouette of pigeon franked by 1932-36 1a3p mauve 'SERVICE' overprint tied by 'KALYAN /6 APR/1941/FIRST PIGEON MISSIVE' wavy-line machine cancel, sideways boxed Bombay G.P.O. same-day hs at left; envelope is sealed and will probably contained the issued booklet. Very fine




