Lot 676, India 1867 provisional franking cover Bombay to Alton, Hants via Marseilles, sold for C$1,989

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Lot 676, India 1867 provisional franking cover Bombay to Alton, Hants via Marseilles, sold for C$1,989Lot 676, India 1867 provisional franking cover Bombay to Alton, Hants via Marseilles, sold for C$1,989Lot 676 India 1867, 8p mauve and 6a purple Foreign Bill fiscal stamp, overprinted “Postage” in green (S.G. 66), cancelled with black octagon and tied by manuscript “Stamped” cancellation, endorsed “via Bombay & Marseilles”, to Alton, Hants, with Bombay transit and MY 22 c.d.s arrival backstamps, back flap removed, still a scarce provisional franking. Estimate C$200, sold for C$1,700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.