£180
RARE USAGE OF "SOUTHAMPTON/PACKET.LETTER" CDS ON PAIR OF COVERS EX CALCUTTA; Pair of 22 July/9 Aug. 1864 covers (latter creased & other faults) from Calcutta "Via Southampton" to Bishop's Waltham (Hants.) or to Southampton ("P. & O. Office") with single 4as Black or 4-colour franking (8pi+2as+4as+1a) tied by "B/1" octagons. Very rare usages of this Packet Letter mark on Indian mail; Bryan Hunt had only ever seen his example (this cover to P&O). (2 covers) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, HAMPSHIRE
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