Lot # 60 - Extremely rare first-day cover of the Archaeological Series of 15th August 1949 in an oddly large size.
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| Start Price 5000 | Estimated Price 5000-7000 |
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| Year (AD) | 1949 | |||
| Full Description: Private Cover, First Day Archaeological Series Cover, 1949, Stamps of all 14 Values - 3 Pies, 6 Pies, 9 Pies, 1 Anna, 2 Annas, 3 Annas, 3½ Annas, 4 Annas, 6 Annas, 8 Annas, 12 Annas, 1 Rupee, 2 Rupees & 5 Rupees, hand endorsed “FIRST DAY OF ISSUE” and 10 elephant head pictorial seals of dispatch cancellation as “BOMBAY G.P.O. | INDEPENDENCE DAY | 15 AUG. 1949”. Cover of “SCINDIA HOUSE” addressed to “Minod D. Master esq. | British India Bungalow | Love Lane | Mazagaon | Bombay”, delivery seal as “DELIVERY DEPT. | BOMBAY G.P.O. | DELY. | 15 AUG 49”, excellent condition, Rare. Note: The cover is of The Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., Scindia House, Bombay. | ||||
