India: 1855, Calcutta to Tehran, complete lettersheet bearing four cut-to-shape 1854 4 anna bicoloured lithographs (second print. Head die II, frame die I) each struck by diamond of dots obliterator and left stamp tied by red manuscript rate mark; written directive “Pr Str. Bentinck Via Bombay, Alexandria, Beyrout & Bagdad”. Letter routed via France, Beirut, Damascus, and Baghdad to Tehran. On reverse is Calcutta red circular 8 Feb. 1855 together with company cachet. On front is rectangular INDIA PAID alongside red Marseille transit 19.3 1855.
Route: Calcutta-Galle-Aden-Suez-Alexandria-Malta-Marseille and forwarded by the diplomatic/consular network via Beirut, Damascus, Baghdad to Tehran.
A remarkable 1855 India-Persia letter showing the absence of a direct postal connection between the two countries and with a very clear routing instruction for the overland mail. Franked to pre-pay the 1 rupee packet rate to Marseille. Wrapper reinforced internally, filing fold through second stamp and ink stain on third stamp. With BPA certificate (2023).
Ex Magnolia Collection, Siegel auction 1301, lot 6094.
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