£220
BOXED "PACKET" - EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE - ON INGOING COVER FROM INDIA VIA CEYLON: 7 Mar. 1849 EL from Calcutta to Mauritius "Pr. 'Bentinck'" with the earliest recorded example (Proud SL2, p.267; 24/4/1849-19/10/1850 usage) of the boxed "PACKET" (fine) on the front along with "MAURITIUS/POST OFFICE" cds (24 April; fine); with Calcutta red boxed "PAID" plus "G.P.O." backstamp. Very attractive. Cross Reference: INDIA
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