Heinrich Köhler Auction 377 - Day 4

INDIA-PRUSSIA, 1857/58 (ca.), Lettersheet of the 2nd British and 1st German rate with large part of contents  from Calcutta to Vlotho, part-paid till Alexandria, franked with vertical pair De La Rue 1855, 8 anna carmine on bluish, tied by octogonal "B1" with matching red manuscript "2/-". In Triest the framed tax stamp "6¼" (groschen) was applied for the conveyance from Alexandria via Triest to Vlotho, to be paid by the recipient. A fine and scarce double rate letter. (SG 36)