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1866 MAIL LEEDS TO BOMBAY 4d VERMILION (SG94) 6d LILAC (SG97) INITIALLY SURCHARGED BUT SUBSEQUENTLY DELETED. Fine envelope Leeds to 'John C Teasdale, Corporation Joint Stock Bank, Bombay', with fine 4d vermilion pl.7 (SG94) lettered QC and fine 6d lilac pl.5 (SG97) lettered DL tied fine strikes 'LEEDS/447' duplex's 3 JA 66. On front manuscripts 'Via Marseilles' and 'prepaid'. Although stamps are coorectly paying the 10d ¼ oz - ½ oz rate surcharge handstamp 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE 4d/HALF-FINE 3d = 7d' has been applied but subsequently deleted. Unusual. (Ref 145224).
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