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CAPE  OF  GOOD  HOPE  

4d  rate  to  India  via  the  United  Kingdom  

March  1892  

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The  4d  for  % oz rate  for a  letter  by  private  ship  to  the  UK and  then  by  
normal  mail  to  India  was  introduced  on  the  1st January  1892.  The  packet  
mail  rate  via  the  UK was  6d  for%  oz from  the  same  date.  This  is  a  double  
rate  letter.  

The letter is addressed to Prince's  Dock in Bombay and the cds for this place appears  on the back. 
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