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1861 ENVELOPE BRIGHTON TO BOMBAY 6d (SG70) AND 1d (SG39) x THREE, 'BRIGHTON/132' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Fine envelope from Brighton to 'Lt Col Dickinson, Bombay Engineers, Belmonds, Mazagon, Bombay' with fine 6d pale lilac (SG70) and three Die 2 1d pl.39 pale rose on white paper (SG39) lettered JF JE and JG tied very fine strikes 'BRIGHTON/132' sideways duplex AU 18 61. On front manuscript 'Via Marseilles', stamps paying 9d ¼oz rate via Marseilles. Fine usage. (Ref 145502).