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A Pair of 2 Fascinating Private Souvenir First Day Covers to Commemorate World War II & Victory of K

Currency:INR Category:Stamps Start Price:9,500.00 INR Estimated At:9,500.00 - 12,500.00 INR
A Pair of 2 Fascinating Private Souvenir First Day Covers to Commemorate World War II & Victory of K
14.75% extra added on Hammer amount as Buyer's Premium + GST (5% GST on Used Stamps, Covers, FDC (H.S.N. 9704) & 12% GST on Unused Stamps, Mint Stamps or New Issue (H.S.N. 4907)

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Items over 100 years old cannot be taken out of India without the permission of the Director General Archaeological Survey of India.
Private Cover (2), King George VI, 1946, Set of 3V stamps of King George VI – 9 Pies, 1 ½ Annas & 3 ½ Annas, A beautiful pair of colourful private Souvenir First Day Covers, issued in “COMMEMORATION OF VICTORY 1945” with a map of undivided India surrounded with “V” signifying Victory. Beautifully printed with multi-colour printing, excellent condition, Very Rare.



1 ½ Annas & 3 ½ Annas stamps of George VI tied. The cover was issued on “2nd January 1946” is dispatched from Bombay with a round dispatch cancellation seal “BOMBAY G.P.O. | REG. | 2 JAN 46 | 5 – P.M.” and is addressed to “Mrs. Naegamvala | c/o Dr. P K. Naegamvala | 321, Main Street | POONA”, along with a Registered rectangle label as “R C 173 | BOMBAY, G.P.O.” and a delivery seal as “?? | REG | 3 JAN 46 | 10 – A.M.” on the back with the letter is intact within.


9 Pies stamp of George VI tied. The cover was issued on “8th February 1946” and has “Book Post” in hand endorsed & sent to “MOHAMADALI JAFARALI | 46 CHURCHGATE STREET | FORT BOMBAY” with round dispatch cancellation seal as “BOMBAY R.M.S. | 9 FEB. 46 | 1 – A.M.”, and back side of the cover has rectangular delivery seal as “BOMBAY-1 | DELIVERY | 9 FEB 1946 | 8-AM”.



Note: Both the covers have printed text “MR. EDWARD JOHANGST AND MISS DOROTHY CRONAN SHARED THE FIRST PRIZE FOR THE DESIGN OF THESE STAMPS IN A PUBLIC COMPETITION OFFERED BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POSTS & TELEGRAPHS, NEW DELHI.”
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