Heinrich Köhler Auction 377 - Day 4

AUSTRIA-INDIA, 1871, Cover from Meran to Kamptee, Madras presidency, franked with 2 pairs 1867, 10 kreuzer blue, tied by cds. "MERAN 13/7 71". Although the cover was endorsed "via Brindisi", the letter was directed to Trieste (15.7.) and since the postage on this route had been changed from 40 to 45 kreuzer in February 1871, the letter was marked as unsufficiently prepaid. In India it was marked "St.Bg.As.12" (12 annas bearing), so at the end the recipient had to pay nearly the double of the initial postage because of only 5 kreuzer missing. A fine and interesting cover. Signed Ferchenbauer with certificate (1989).
Provenance: Silvain Wyler (Corinphila 2010)
1871, Briefkuvert von "MERAN 13/7 71" nach Kamptee, Madras Presidency, trotz des Leitvermerkes "via Brindisi" über Triest befördert. Für diese Route war der Brief um 5 Kreuzer unterfrankiert, entsprechend markiert mit "AFF. INSUFF." und in Indien mit 12 Annas nachtaxiert, entsprechender "St.Bg.As.12" vorderseitig abgeschlagen. Wegen 5 Kreuzern fehlenden Portos zahlte der Empfänger nun fast das doppelte des ursprünglichen Gesamtportos. Ein interessanter Brief mit seltener Destination. Signiert Ferchenbauer mit Attest (1989)