Lot 529
Telegraphs. 1882 second watermark high values...

Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5938
Auction: 22 November 2022 at 00:00 GMT
£1,500
Description
Telegraphs. 1882 second watermark high values on part of large ledger sheet (13 x 14"), almost completely centrally split. Bears the details of accumulated telegraph charges in the amount of 260r, and annotated at base 'Forwarded to the Superintendent Check Office Calcutta'. The charges paid by 5r, 10r (13), 25r and 50r (2), all whole stamps, Bombay straight-line cancels of 10, 11 and 12 - 88. Adhesives all punched, with glue-staining and some with considerable faults, but a quite remarkable document. SG T38-41

