35th International Auction

overseas\asia\india
1854-55 Lithographed 4a. blue & red two singles from THIRD PRINTING (Head Die III, Frame Die I, wide setting, sheet pos. 8+12) used on cover forwarded by Gillanders, Arbuthnot & Co., Calcutta (circled handstamp on back) to JERSEY, Channel Island 'Per "Bombay" steamer', tied with fine strikes of black diamond of dots, boxed "INDIA/PAID" in red and England "PAID/DT/24 SP 24/1855" arrival cds alongside, red "CAL G.P.O./3/AUG/1856" cds and Jersey arrival dater on the reverse. Both stamps cut square with partially cut/touched outer framelines but almost complete to wide margins, good/fine, the cover with a missing portion at top right and a horiz. fold (above adhesives). TWO SCARCE STAMPS USED ON AN INTERESTING COVER.