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1871/72 (Dated 1288): Abasi black, Plate C, position 1 and Sanar black, plate C, vertical pair, positions 2/5 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects, used on reverse of fine 1874 cover from Kabul cancelled by bites and with manuscript pen strokes in black ink. A most attractive usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
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1871/72 (Dated 1288): Abasi black, Plate D, a vertical pair positions 1/4 used with Shahi black, Plate D, a vertical pair positions 6/9 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects, tied to reverse of cover from Peshawar to Khulm by bites and by red ink wash cancellations. Despite some imperfections a very scarce usage.
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1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate C, position 8 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects, used on 1871 cover cancelled by bite and red ink wash, in combination with India ½ a. blue tied by "Pind Dadan Khan / 58" duplex in black with "Peshawar" cds in red (Sept 26) adjacent. Fragile and mounted onto card. Ex collection Dr. Gnadinger.
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1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate B, position 11 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects, on small fragile cover cancelled by bite and in black manuscript.
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1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate B, position 15 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects, a fine example used on reverse of envelope cancelled by oily red ink wash normally used in Peshawar. Central file fold affects the adhesive and typical envelope imperfections but nevertheless scarce.
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1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate B, position 8 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects, used on reverse of cover from Peshawar with complete contents, cancelled by corner bite and by oily red cancellation. Scarce and fine. Signed Todd AIEP.
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1871 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate A, positions 10 and 13 on the sheet of fifteen subjects, used on slightly distressed cover from Peshawar cancelled by corner bites and by red ink wash. Faults to the envelope but scarce.
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1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate D, a vertical pair, positions 11/14 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects used on reverse of slightly restored pink cover tied by magenta ink wash. A scarce and not unattractive usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
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1871/72 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate C, a vertical pair, positions 12/15 on the composite sheet of fifteen subjects, used on cover cancelled by corner bites and slight red wash. Fine and scarce usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
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1872 (Dec): Combination cover from Mooltan franked by 1871/72 (dated 1288) Sanar black with slight manuscript cross and clipped at base, with India 1865 HALF ANNA pale blue, lightly tied at left.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 137, 5-8 April 2006, lot 1886.
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