Lot 684 India 1879, ½a blue pair and 2a orange pair, on cover forwarded from London to Wales, both tied by diamond grid cancel (Cooper Type 17) to the Guards Office in Charing Cross, London, endorsed “via Brindisi”, received on 27 Oct, crossed-out and forwarded to Llanfairfechan, Wales, backstamped Bodinaknore (27 Oct), Bombay (6 Oct), London (27 Oct), Bangor (28 Oct) and Llanfairfechan (28 Oct), opening tear to back, a scarce cancellation on an attractive redirected cover, fine. Estimate C$150, sold for C$200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
A Traditional Philatelic Auction House — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
