Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3

Chandernagor 1877/79: Type Sage 25 c. ultramarine, a used example with clear to large margins all round, on 1880 entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed "Via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by faint "INDE / CHANDERNAGOR" cds (April 28) with superb strike alongside in blue. Carried on the P&O "Verona" from Bombay to Suez with "Col Fr. V. Brind / A Mod" transit (May 18) in red. Bordeaux arrival cds on reverse of a scarce entire.