Lot no. 1587

1854, 1 a. red, Die II, two singles with close to good margins and fresh colours, neatly tied by dotted lozenge cancel with adjacent framed "INDIA" to envelope to Lancashire, England, endorsed "Via Southampton" and "Paid", 1 s. annotated on front to be collected by the recipient, reverse cds. dated 1855. An unusual case of the double inland rate of 2 annas being paid by stamps (from October 1854 to January 1856, mail via the Southampton route could be prepaid or sent bearing), fine and rare cover