INDIA, 1854, 4a Pale Blue & Pale Red (6; SG 24). Vertical cut-to-shape pair of the 4th printing, margins large to just barely touching on bottom stamp, additionally franked with 2a Green (5; SG 31), large margins to touching at bottom right, each cancelled and tied by diamond of dots cancel and manuscript "Stamped" on small 1856 mourning cover to Brentford, England, manuscript "per P&O Steamer via Calcutta & Southampton", large boxed "India Paid", Calcutta transit backstamp and British arrival marking on front (also tying 2a stamp), Fine, a wonderfully attractive cover

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