Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 1

1865: India 8 p. purple and 2 a. orange (3) used on 1869 cover from Bombay to Mauritius endorsed "via Aden" all tied by "Bombay / India Paid / 1" duplexes (Aug 10) in black and by firm's chop in red, paying the 6 a. 8 p. rate for an under ½ ounce letter. Carried on the P&O steamer "Salsette" to Aden and the French steamer "Ermine" to Réunion and Mauritius. Reverse with Aden double arc cds in red (Aug 19) and arrival cds (Sept 7), charged with "1d. / TO PAY" handstamp in blue. Slight bend on adhesives but a charming and attractive entire.