1860 MAIL EXETER TO BOMBAY 1d (SG40) X 3, 6d LILAC (SG68), WAFER SEAL ON REVERSE. Fine envelope Exeter to 'Colonel John Clarke, Commissioner, Seetapore, Oude, Bombay' via 'Marseilles', on front Die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) x 3, two with corner faults and fine 6d lilac (SG68) tied fine strikes 'EXETER/285' duplex NO 1 60. On reverse very fine embossed wafer seal in magenta 'PATENT', 'LONDON' date stamp NO 2 60 and 'BOMBAY' date stamp NO 26 1860. Fine and attractive clean usage. (Ref 144020).