Lot 40134 - 1855 Calcutta to Teufen, Switzerland

1855 Calcutta to Teufen, Switzerland, exceptional cover franked with two overlapping, cut-to-shape examples of the 1854 4a Blue & Red lithographed issue, First Printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I, cancelled by diamond-of-dots obliterators. The 8 annas franking apparently underpaid the postage to the final destination, with rectangular “INDIA PAID” handstamp on front. Reverse bearing St. Gallen 15 July 1855 transit and Teufen 15 July 1855 receiving datestamp. A very fine and rare early India–Switzerland destination cover, particularly desirable with the double 4a First Printing franking.