Lot 2620
1889 India ½a postal stationery envelope...
The Uttama Series of Indian States - Part II | 5918
Auction: 28 July 2020 at 01:00 BST
£1,600
Description
1889 India ½a postal stationery envelope with added 1885 6p blue-green (SG 7; Scott 5), sent from Majra to Lahore via Nahan. The stamp cancelled at Majra with a barrel-shaped boxed grid, the indicium with a Nahan squared circle of 25 FE. On reverse, octagonal cancels of Majra (25 FE) and Nahan (26 FE) and Lahore Delivery CDS of 28 FE. The envelope slightly reduced at left, and the front of the envelope with a closed tear, nonetheless an exceedingly rare combination cover of exhibition quality
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