Lot no. 2520 °

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1896, Britannia 2½ d. dull purple on 2 d. blue registered letter to India, tied by "SAN FERNANDO NO 5 96", on front French paquebot "COLON A. ST. NAZAIRE/L.A. No.2", reverse with 23 transit marks, e.g. "SEA POST OFFICE DE 7 96", framed bilingual "NOT CLAIMED" and framed "D.L.O. LUCKNOW", openend out for display and some creases, but nevertheless a very interesting cover