India QV Cover 1868 Vizagapatam – Madras SG54 ½a Blue Rare PM 31 VFU

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India QV Cover 1868 Vizagapatam – Madras SG54 ½a Blue Rare PM 31 VFU , 1855-1878 QV Early De La Rue Covers ,

£300.00

Folding letter laid paper written 29th July 1868 – Earlier De La Rue printing stamp – Very scarce PM (Rare on cover!) type 31 (JC) type 28 (MN) subtype latticed diamond in use between 1855-69 in use smaller POs Madras postal sub-region – Only a handful of POs are recorded by Martin (Numbers in Early Indian Cancellations 1855-1884 Martin D.R., Col.: pp144: 1970) including this one ‘31’ Waltair (part of Vishakhapatnam AP) – Arrived Madras City 4th August 1868 red circular

Folding letter laid paper written 29th July 1868 – Earlier De La Rue printing stamp – Very scarce PM (Rare on cover!) type 31 (JC) type 28 (MN) subtype latticed diamond in use between 1855-69 in use smaller POs Madras postal sub-region – Only a handful of POs are recorded by Martin (Numbers in Early Indian Cancellations 1855-1884 Martin D.R., Col.: pp144: 1970) including this one ‘31’ Waltair (part of Vishakhapatnam AP) – Arrived Madras City 4th August 1868 red circular

Cover fair to fine intact except section held – Stamp fresh attractive condition