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Lot 278, India 1848 stampless folded letter Calcutta to Nantes France, sold for C$222

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Lot 278, India 1848 stampless folded letter Calcutta to Nantes France, sold for C$222Lot 278, India 1848 stampless folded letter Calcutta to Nantes France, sold for C$222Lot 278 India 1848 (18 August) Calcutta to France, stampless folded letter, datelined Calcutta, boxed INDIA and INDIA PAID in red, to Nantes, endorsed “p. Overland Express Mail via Marseille”, Bordeaux c.d.s. backstamp (3 Oct), a fine stampless letter to France. Sold for C$190.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1511 — Germany-Prussia Imperial Messenger cover Berlin to Japan, sold for $1495

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Lot 1511Lot 1511 Cover Germany-Prussia 1866 Berlin to Japan Imperial Messenger Cover, mailed Berlin 16.AUG.1866 and sent to Marseille by Imperial Messenger. Then by steamer to Yokohama via Suez. Has a Yokohama Bat Francais 13.OCT.1866 receiver on back. Franked with Prussia #17 and x3 #20. Vertical fold at middle. Scarce destination. Estimate $250, sold for $1,300 plus buyer’s premium.