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Philauctions Summer 2026
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LOT 7:

Calcutta 1848 Rare entire

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Calcutta 1848 Rare entire. with boxed INDI strike (Giles#16a of Calcutta). Along with Giles#G15
Calcutta 1848 Rare entire. with boxed INDI strike (Giles#16a of Calcutta). Along with Giles#G15 Image - 1
Calcutta 1848 Rare entire. with boxed INDI strike (Giles#16a of Calcutta). Along with Giles#G15 Image - 2
Calcutta 1848 Rare entire. with boxed INDI strike (Giles#16a of Calcutta). Along with Giles#G15 Image - 3

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Calcutta 1848 Rare entire
with boxed INDI strike (Giles#16a of Calcutta). Along with Giles#G15 that was termed Scarce by Giles as it was only in use for four months. Contents include mentions of Dalhousie and Canning. More importantly, it has a detailed eyewitness account of an earthquake in Calcutta. Variety of transit postmarks as this was redirected from Scotland to Ireland.
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