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1858 (Apr 11) Stampless opened out & unfortunately trimmed both sides of Water Colour painting on stout paper showing soldiers resting under trees originally folded & showing 3 x vertical creases to form a Wrapper addressed to Hyde Park, London cancelled double ring undated Lucknow with manuscript 11/4/58 inserted & with black framed INDIA UNPAID & partial manuscript Bearing. Rated 6d & with red thimble London (26 May) arrival datestamp….

A remarkable India Mutiny (May 1867 – Jul 1858) item that in it’s present exploded condition display excellently for exhibit purposes..