The 1891 2½as on 4½as Queen Victoria Surcharge
On the 1st of January 1891 the “2½as on 4½as” surcharge was issued in response to a change in postal rates implemented on the same date. The new rate to be introduced was a 2½as foreign letter rate covering all non-India destinations and replacing the old 4½as rate to the UK via Brindisi.
India used in Muscat – Type c16 - 1892-97 Queen Victoria Issue
India used in Muscat – Stamps from the 1892-97 Queen Victoria issue used in Muscat and cancelled with Type c16 – The Single-Ring Date-Stamp with Large Muscat Letters and Ornamental Device at the Base