Lot 2317
1885 (May) native cover from Jind to Patiala...
The Uttama Series of Indian States - Part II | 5918
Auction: 28 July 2020 at 01:00 BST
£650
Description
1885 (May) native cover from Jind to Patiala (via Umballa), franked by 1882-85 ½a buff on wove imperf, in combination with India 1873 ½a blue, tied respectively by heart-shaped obliterator and (together) by L in square of bars, with Umballa (MY 9) and Patiala (MY 10) backstamps. Cover faults (creases and stains), still good condition, and a very rare and interesting usage. BPA Certificate (2008). SG J18; Scott 14
XXX Italics please - Patiala had been a Convention state since Oct 1884, whereas Jind did not join that system until 1 July 1885, so this cover passed through three different postal jurisdictions XXX
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