29th International Auction on

1856, Small mourning cover to England 'Per P & O Steamer via Calcutta & Southampton', franked with vertical cut-to-shape pair of 4a. pale blue & pale red, 4th printing, and 2a. green all cancelled with 8x8 diamond of dots, the 2a. tied by red (London) transit cds (indistinct date) and seeming golden (but orig. red) boxed "INDIA PAID", indistinct strikes of depatch and Calcutta transit datestamps on reverse. The pair with short pre-cuts between but all stamps with good margins, fresh and fine. A fine and most attractive cover. Catalog Price 2000,00