Lot no. 8089

INDIA-NORTH GERMAN FEDERATION, 1868, Cover from Calcutta to Bremen, prepaid till Alexadria, franked with De La Rue 1860, 8 pies purple on white and 1866, 4 a. green, tied by merchant handstamp and blue octogonal "B1"; on reverse red "CALCUTTA INDIA PAID / SE 28 68". In Triest the boxed handstamp "4" (groschen) in bluish black for the conveyance beyond Alexandria was applied, to be paid by the recipient. The 8 pies stamp applied with small marginal tear, otherwise very fine. A very scarce and attractive cover. (SG 52, 69/70)