Lot
494 
Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar, third type cds and "B" circular bar duplex on two covers dated "Aug 29, 1882" to India carried on the P&O liner Venetia, one tying India 1865, 1a brown + 2a orange and other two of each of the same for double rate (cover erosion and edge chipping), first two considered to be the earliest usage of the third type postmark, a Fine, considered to be scarcer than the second type postmark with less than 40 covers known. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $600