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Robert Ricketts India

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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    Lot 3

    IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - FIRST MONTH OFFICIAL USAGE COVER WITH ½a BLUE EX "MAHABLESHWUR" TO BOMBAY; 30 Oct. 1854 EL (slight creasing; contents ref. a 'fallen' lady teacher) franked by 4m 1854 ½a blue (Die I; A stone, pos.23, very minor gum-stains) tied (clearly through the stamp) by a light dotted diamond cancel with fine black Bombay "G.P.O/2 A.M" cds (1 Nov.) beside a very fine red boxed "MAHABLESHWUR/Paid" ds (this "...WUR" spelling not recorded by Hammond Giles) on the front with clear ms "1854 OCT 30" date in the centre. Fine early usage.

    Estimate: £200

    Robert Ricketts India, Lot 3

    IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - FIRST MONTH OFFICIAL USAGE COVER WITH ½a BLUE EX "MAHABLESHWUR" TO BOMBAY; 30 Oct. 1854 EL (slight creasing; contents ref. a 'fallen' lady teacher) franked by 4m 1854 ½a blue (Die I; A stone, pos.23, very minor gum-stains) tied (clearly through the stamp) by a light dotted diamond cancel with fine black Bombay "G.P.O/2 A.M" cds (1 Nov.) beside a very fine red boxed "MAHABLESHWUR/Paid" ds (this "...WUR" spelling not recorded by Hammond Giles) on the front with clear ms "1854 OCT 30" date in the centre. Fine early usage.

    Estimate: £200 ×