Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1861, folded envelope with full content from Calcutta, cancelled boxed "India Unpaid" in black, double rate tax mark “18”, on top left “VIA SUEZ & FRANCE” in blue and “POSS.ANG.V.SUEZ MARSEILLE 12 NOV 61” cds. in red, sender cachet 'Camin & Lamouroux Calcutta" in blue, addressed to famous architect P. Nandin in Nantes, on reverse red “G.P.O. EX CALCUTTA OC.” cds. Paris transit and Nantes arrival marks, usual file fold, otherwise fine.

1857, Folded envelope with content tied by british P.O. blue ALEXANDRIA JY/23/1857 cds. forwarding agent BRIGGS & Co. ALEXANDRIA, ms. rate "9" d, via Marseille to Edinburgh with arrival mark 2/8/57, file fold, mounted on exhibition page, fine