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  • Lot# : 928 India

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    The Thomas Fiott de Havilland correspondence archive, 308 entire letters, all with full content, written or addressed to Thomas Fiott de Havilland in the period between 1809 to 1841 with emphasis on the years 1809/1810 the Seringapatam mutiny as well as those from the campaign against the Mahratas in 1815/16 in Madras (Chennai). The correspondence comprises letters, to and from his wife Elizabeth ("Eliza") de Sausmarez (1782-1818), with many written in Bangalore and Madras showing oval POST PAID BANGALORE handstamp. further a correspondence to his friend Georg Cadall, Fortress Adjutant in Seringapatam, letters to his fellow officer William Garrard (1778-1836) or James Lilliman Caldwell (1770-1863I, a leading military engineer fan future general as well as incoming mail from London or Guernsey including many ship letters with interesting contents and markings. This archive has to be regarded in general as a unique source of information about the changeful everyday life of the English in Southern India in the early 19th century. Finally it has to be pointed out, that every single letter has been completely transilterated.

    Thomas Fiott de Havilland (1775-1866) was born in Guernsey and joined the service of the British East India Company in 1792 and became Captain in 1806, Major in 1815 and at last Lieutenant-Colonel in 1824. In his younger days he served at the siege of Pondicherry (1793), at the conquest of Ceylon (1796) and the siege of Seringapatam (1799) where he met Arthur Wellesley, better known as Lord Wellington. Serving at Seringapatam in 1809 he participated actively in the well-known mutiny against the Governor of Madras. In consequence he was set under arrest and had to return to England to defend his case. Finally reinstalled he returned to Madras in 1814 and became one of the leading military and civil engineer, in the madras presidency and completed the Saint George's cathedral. In 1825 he retired from the service and returned to Guernsey, where he died in the age of 90.
    Starting bid : 35,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 929 India

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    1854: Small group with fine 1854 Die II ½ a deep blue in an unused pair marginal from left of sheet, ½ a. pale blue in a used pair, Die I 1 a. red used with enormous margins and complete 'B/1' cancel, also a fine 2 a. green used pair. A fine and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 930 India

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    1860: Thin paper envelope from Bellary to Smyrne, Turkey endorsed 'via Madras & Alexandria' and 'Stamped 12½ annas' on front with curved INDIA PAID in red, reverse with 1856 ½ a. blue and scarce 1855 4 a. black on blued paper and 8 a. rose-carmine on blued paper all tied by 'C/18' obliterators in black. Rare 'INDES / ALEXANDRIE' in black (July 2) on front (Salles fig. 729). British P.O. in Alexandria transit and French P.O. in Smyrna arrival cds (July 14) on reverse. A particularly fine example of this scarce destination from this small correspondence.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 931 India

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    1867: Soldier's Letter franked by 1860 6 a. 8 p. mauve on white paper, used from Cannanore (Kannur, Kerala) to Sheffield (addressed to a Piano shop), countersigned by Captain at base, with Cannanore cds's (Nov 16 and 17) on reverse alongside 'Too Late' handstamp in red, Bombay transit in red and Sheffield arrival (Dec 28).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 932 India

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    1948: Gandhi set of four values, fresh mint o.g. examples with first hinge in printers presentation booklet, fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 934 India

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    1880/1980: Lot few hundred stamps used/unused from India and Pakistan, incl. full sets and souvenir sheets, in addition a large number of modern FDC's and other products by the new issues department, also a small selection of cards and covers showing various railway cancellations of India and two approval booklets with stamps from various feudatory states, mainly in good condition and housed in four albums, the whole arranged in a box.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 935 India

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    1880/1990: The mainly modern selection from 1947 up with several hundred used stamps in three stockbooks as well as more than 600 FDC's covering the same period, these housed in four volumes, in addition a folder with postal stationery items used/unused and a bunch of ordinary mail, the whole arranged in a box.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 936 India

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    1834/1940: Lot seven covers incl. 1834 Madras Ship letter cover to London, 1854 ½ a. on 1857 native cover, 1866 triple colour cover Calcutta to London, 1899 Mylapoore to Cairo with Egypt postage due and 1940 State of Indore Khargone to Mandleshwar.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 937 India

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    1871/1909: 'Fancy Impressions', the album page with special impressions, perf. 12½, printed on watermarked blue laid paper, ½ a. rose (6) with two single examples and a fine block of four (showing large part of the watermark), 1 a. grey, 2 a. green, 3 a. pale orange and 8 brown, fresh and very fine unused; together with ½ a. value printed in purple-brown, bistre-brown, pale green, drab, grey and greenish grey unused and a used ½ a. in slate (colour of 4 a.), these latter examples on white wove paper. A very scarce group (14 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 938 India

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    1871: Bicoloured Colour Trials for the 3 a. value (6), with Imperforate pairs on thick card paper with all lettering and vignette inscriptions in black, vertical pair in gold and horizontal pairs in grey-blue, emerald-green, flesh and maroon; together with a single example perforated 12 on two sides in pink on wove paper. A few minor imperfections, but a delightful, rare and very appealing group.

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Pierre Couvreur (March 11, 1981), lot 486.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 939 India

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    1871: Colour Trials, Imperforate examples on medium wove paper, with ½ a. printed in claret in a block of four and a block of 15 marginal from base of sheet, ½ a. in security punched blocks of six and a spectacular block of 18 from top of sheet showing full imprint and a single example perforated SPECIMEN (ex Bradbury Wilkinson Salesman's sample books); 1 a. value in dull purple (7) incl. a block of four, 2 a. in bright green with a block of four and a spectacular block of 24 marginal from left of sheet, 3 a. in blue (2) on thin paper and 3 a. bright ochre-brown (42), 4 a. bluish slate in a single and block of four, 8 a. in grey-violet in a block of four, 12 a. in bistre brown in a block of four. A marvellous lot (136 Colour Trials, 46 from provenance below).

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Pierre Couvreur (Sept 23, 1981), lot 1359.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 940 India

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    1905: Colour Trial Imperforate Plate Proofs, ¼ a. pair on thick card paper in 'powder' blue, three further pairs and a block of four (shades of blue) on thin wove unwatermarked paper, and ½ a. in red (shades) with two pairs and a block of four on thin wove unwatermarked paper. A fine and attractive group (8 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 946 India

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    1948: Independence Essays, the set of four unadopted values imperforate, all marginal at base, showing Railway Engine, Steamer and Plane (4 p.), Flags (8 p. and 1 a.) and Tughra and Arms (2 a.). Fresh and fine unused on watermarked paper, a scarce set. See 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' pages 203-205.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 948 India

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    1 a. Imperforate Proof in issued design, a superb block of ten from lower left corner of the sheet, printed in lake-red on thick un-gummed carton paper, fresh and very fine. Rare and most appealing Proof.

    Note: The Harrison D. S. Haverbeck collection (June 1973) contained a similar multiple from the upper right corner of the sole sheet of 160 subjects (10 x 16).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 949 India

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    1 a. Imperforate Proofs in issued design, blocks of four (4) printed on thick un-gummed carton paper, in lake-red, grey-violet, pale emerald-green and bistre-brown; large margins on each block, fresh and very fine. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 950 India

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    1 a. olive-green, an unused horizontal pair, variety: 'imperforate between vertically', fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Scott 2a = $ 900/Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 951 India

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    1 a. olive-green, a fine horizontal strip of four from top of sheet of 160 subjects, positions 4-5-6-7, showing the full sheet marginal imprint, usual slight gum bends, one nibbed perforation, fresh and attractive multiple, large part og Scott 2 = $ 100+/Gi = £ 96+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 952 India

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    1 a. olive-green, a used vertical strip of four, showing variety: 'imperforate between horizontally', cancelled in red. Some typical rough perforations at right and minor diagonal bend not affecting appearance, a rare multiple Scott 2a var = unpriced/Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 953 India

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    1 a. olive-green, vertical pairs (2), each showing variety: 'Imperforate between horizontally', one pair cancelled by circular mute handstamp in black, the other with the Hyderabad rhombus of 12 bars in red. Some minor bends but a rare pairing Scott 2a = $ 350/Gi = £ 340.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 954 India

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    1 a. olive-green, vertical pair showing variety: 'Imperforate between horizontally', used on cover tied by two strikes of Hyderabad rhombus of 12 bars in red. Some minor imperfections to the envelope as usual but a variety of great scarcity on cover Scott 2a.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 955 India

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    1 a. olive-green, single and vertical strip of four used on registered 1873 cover from Bir to Hyderabad, the adhesives all cancelled by individual strikes of numeral '115' handstamps of Bir, with rare early usage of framed registration handstamp and 'Tappa Khana Bir' datestamp (H1291) in violet alongside. Circular 'Sadar Tappa Khana Hyderabad' arrival in red adjacent. Some worm holes and imperfections but a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 956 India

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    1 a. olive-green, a remarkable vertical strip of six used on reverse of cover from Hyderabad tied by 12 barred rhombus handstamps in black, with rectangular framed 'Sadr Tappa Khana Hyderabad' despatch datestamp in black alongside. A rare multiple franking on letter in outstanding quality for this issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 957 India

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    1 a. olive-green, eight examples including a vertical pair and a vertical strip of four, all used on reverse of 1869 cover from Bidar to Hyderabad, addressed to Nawab Mukthtar-ul-mulk Bahadur, all tied by Bidar pre-philatelic oval seal handstamps in brown, prior to the delivery of the datestamps. One of the highest recorded frankings, exceptional and rare Exhibition piece. Illustrated in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on page 111.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 958 India

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    1 a. olive-green, the famous irregular block of ten used on August 14, 1874 (H1291) cover from Bhokardan (Jalna District) to Hyderabad, all individually cancelled by numeral '10' handstamps in brown. Circular arrival 'Sadar Tappa Khana Hyderabad' in red adjacent. The envelope slightly trimmed and with minor faults but exceedingly rare - acknowledged to be the highest known franking of the #1 on letter. Exhibition item. Illustrated in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on page 150.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 959 India

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    1 a. olive-green, fine example used on reverse of cover in combination with 1871/1909 4 a. slate, perf. 12½, each used as seals for the letter, tied by Hyderabad rhombus of 12 bars in black. A fine and unusual cover that displays well Scott 2+9.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 960 India

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    1 a. olive-green, a fine example apparently from an imperforate between sheet, separated horizontally by scissors, used on small 1869 cover to Bombay and tied by rhombus of 12 bars in red with 'Gungakhair' cds in red alongside (Nov 23). India 1865 ½ a. blue tied by lozenge of dots with 'Barsee' datestamp (Nov 24) in black alongside and Bombay arrival on front. Minor envelope faults but a rare and appealing combination usage.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 961 India

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    1 a. olive-green, a fine example apparently from an imperforate between sheet, separated horizontally by scissors, used on small 1869 cover to Bombay and tied by rhombus of 12 bars in red with 'Gungakhair' cds in red alongside (Dec 21). India 1865 ½ a. blue tied by lozenge of dots and 'Barsee' datestamp (Dec 22) in black alongside. Minor envelope faults but a rare and appealing combination usage.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 962 India

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    ½ a. brown, perf. 11½, single example used on 1873 cover with full original contents, cancelled by rhombus of 12 bars handstamp in black with 'Sadar Tappa Khana Hyderabad' in red alongside. Scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 963 India

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    ½ a. brown, perf. 11½, single example used on small 1874 cover cancelled by numeral handstamp in black with red despatch cds and Crescent type datestamp in black adjacent Scott 1.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 964 India

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    ½ a. brown, perf. 11½, horizontal pair used on cover, left hand stamp showing the '2' of '½' misplaced to left (position 160 on sheet), cancelled by rhombus of 12 bars handstamp in black with two further datestamps on reverse Scott 1.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 965 India

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    ½ a. brown, perf. 11½, vertical and horizontal pair used on reverse of 1873 cover tied by barred handstamp with hindi 'Razan' in centre (25 x 30 mm.) in black. Hyderabad Crescent datestamp (H1290) alongside in red. A scarce and attractive usage with an apparently unlisted cancellation Scott 1.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 966 India

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    ½ a. brown, perf. 11½, a block of twelve (2 x 6), used on large refolded cover, all tied by Hyderabad rhomus of 12 bars in oily black ink, with circular 'Sadar Tappa Khanar Hyderabad' cds in red adjacent. Edge wear and vertical crease but a remarkable and rare multiple on letter. Illustrated in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on page 155 Scott 1.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 967 India

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    2 a. sage green, perf. 11½, a used vertical strip of three on reverse of 1872 cover (H1289), much edge wear, cancelled by rhombus of 12 bars in black with Crescent datestamp on obverse in red. Despite faults to envelope a very scarce franking Scott 3.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 968 India

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    2 a. sage green, perf. 11½, and 1871/1909 4 a. slate, perf. 12½, used on reverse of September 1872 cover (H1289), heavily tied by numeral '1' in rhombus of 11 bars in black of Hyderabad Head Post Office. Crescent datestamp at left in black. Overall staining and typical imperfections but a scarce mixed issue usage Scott 3+9.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 969 India

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    1880: Reprint 2 a. green, perf. 12½ used with 1881/1909: 3 a. ochre-brown, perf. 12½, on registered January 1883 (H1300) cover to to Lingasugur tied by numeral handstamps in black, with framed registration cachet at top and 'Tappa Khana Kosgi' despatch datestamps at left. An unusual Postal Fraud cover: also a further 1880 2 a. green reprint used on suspect 1892 cover to Secunderabad.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 970 India

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    ½ a. red-brown, rough perf. 11½, a fine block of four used with numeral '85' handstamps of Patoda and in manuscript, upper left hand stamp clearly showing variety: 'Dot at top of central inscription omitted'. Scarce Scott 4c+4c var.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 971 India

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    ½ a. red-brown and 4 a. slate, perf. 11½ used on double rate registered November 1872 cover to Shorapore with ½ a. red-brown, perf. 12½ (on reverse) tied by Hyderabad rhombus of 12 bars handstamps in black. Reverse with top flap missing and 'Sadar Tappa Khana Hyderabad' datestamp (H1289) in red. A remarkable and extremely rare cover Scott 4c+9b+4.

    Provenance: Collection H. D. S. Haverbeck (June 1973), lot 817.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 975 India

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    ½ a. brick-red, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal strip of three with variety: 'Imperforate between vertically'. Fresh and fine, a scarce multiple Gi = £ 120+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 976 India

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    ½ a. rose-red used on ¼ a. red postal stationery card to London, neatly tied by Hyderabad obliterators with 'Hyderabad-Deccan' cds below (Jan 7), no Indian stamps applied (framed Indian Postage Due mark deleted but circular 'T' applied) and thus taxed on arrival at the Foreign Branch in London with handstruck '5d. / F.B.' in black for amount due to pay. London cds's of receipt (Jan 26) at left. A charming and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 977 India

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    ½ a. magenta, perf. 12½, two attractive blocks of six (2 x 3) from different plates, neatly cancelled by numeral obliterators in black. Minor bends not affecting appearance, scarce and most attractive.

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Pierre Couvreur (Sept 23, 1981), lot 1370.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 978 India

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    ½ a. reddish-brown, plate 4, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), right hand stamps somewhat faded but top right stamp (position 26) clearly showing variety: 'Left hand side of central inscription omitted', rare and splendid multiple with full somewhat dried og., also a similar unused example with the variety and a vertical strip of six showing the same variety on position 26, fine used Gi = £ 1'000+.

    Provenance: Collection Alexander Holland FRPSL.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 979 India

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    ½ a. reddish-brown, perf. 12½, plate 2, an unused block of 32 (4 x 8), positions 66-69/171-174, showing the variety: 'Dot at top of central inscription omitted' showing on positions 67, 82, 97 and 112. Fresh colour and a very fine, large part or unmounted og. multiple Gi = £ 400+.

    Provenance: Collection Alexander Holland FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 980 India

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    ½ a. reddish-brown, perf. 12½, plate 3, an unused irregular vertical format block of 34 (3 x 11), positions 1-3/151-153, showing the variety: 'Dot at top of central inscription omitted' showing on positions 3, 18, 33, 48, 63, 78, 93, 108. Fresh colour and a very fine, large part or unmounted og. multiple Gi = £ 750+.

    Provenance: Collection Alexander Holland FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 982 India

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    ½ a. orange-brown pair and 1 a. drab, perf. 12½, tied to reverse of 1886 combination cover to Denmark by numeral '27' handstamps of Indur, franked on obverse with India 1882/83 2 a. blue (three examples) all tied by 'Hyderabad / Deccan / M' duplexes in black (Oct 8). Reverse with Bombay cds and 'Sea Post Office / D' cds and carried on the 'Sutlej' to Suez. Soro arrival cds adjacent (Oct 26). Some edge wear to envelope but a remarkable combination cover to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 983 India

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    1 a. drab and 2 a. green, perf. 12½, tied to reverse of 1888 registered combination cover to Denmark by numeral '27' handstamps of Indur, franked on obverse with India 1882/83 2 a. blue and 3 a. orange tied by 'M' obliterators of Hyderabad in black and by manuscript 'stamped and registered'. Reverse with Bombay cds and 'Sea Post Office / E' cds (Jan 20) and carried on the 'Assam' to Suez. Registration cachets on front and back with Soro arrival cds. Some edge wear to envelope but a remarkable combination cover to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 985 India

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    1 a. grey-black, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal pair showing variety: 'Imperforate vertically between', lightly cancelled by numeral obliterators leaving the variety clear. Rare Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 990 India

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    1905: 'Postage' Die Proof for ¼ a. value in bluish grey, engraved on thick card, 84 x 90 mm, a superb impression, fresh and very rare.

    Provenance: Collection H. D. S. Haverbeck (June 1973), lot 908; Collection Dr. Pierre Couvreur (March 1981), lot 490.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 991 India

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    1905: 'Postage' Die Proof for ½ a. value in dull orange, engraved on smooth wove paper, 66 x 95 mm, a superb impression, fine and very rare.

    Provenance: Collection H. D. S. Haverbeck (June 1973), lot 909; Collection Dr. Pierre Couvreur (March 1981), lot 490.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1003 India

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    1931: 8 p. green, a fine unused vertical pair, variety: 'Imperforate between horizontally', fresh and very fine but for minor gum wrinkle at top, with full unmountd og. Extremely rare, un-catalogued unused by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 950 used.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1004 India

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    1947 (Feb 17): Reformed Legislature, 1 a. black, an unused example marginal from base of sheet with variety: 'Imperforate between stamp and margin', large part og. Minor age spot on margin mentioned for accuracy and signed 'Draper'. Extremely rare, unlisted by Stanley Gibbons, a similar example illustrated in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on page 200 Gi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1005 India

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    1947 (Feb 17): Reformed Legislature, 1 anna black, a lightly cancelled used block of four, variety: 'Imperforate between vertically'. Exceptional and extremely rare, illustrated in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on page 200. A key item for the specialist Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1008 India

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    1947: ½ a. claret, design as 1915 issue, a used horizontal pair variety 'Imperforate between vertically', fiscal usage, cancelled by manuscript pen strokes leaving variety clear. Blunted perf. at top of each stamp otherwise a fine and scarce pair Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1010 India

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    1870 (May 16): Collection on leaves with ½ a. brown, perf. 11½, unused (9) and used (11, including a strip of three and a block of four) plus three single usages on covers, scarce 2 a. sage-green unused (5) and used (15, incl. a pair and position 230 on the sheet showing the variety with all three diacritic dots in central vignette - below the Urdu 'Asafia' - missing), together with a full study of the 1880 reprints of the issue (differing colours and perf. 12½) incl. ½ a. blocks of 10, corner imprint blocks of 14 and 16, 2 a. green in imprint block of 18 from top of sheet, imprint block of 12 from base of sheet and positional strip with 'dots' missing on pos. 230, together with a marvellous block of 165 (15 x 11). A most interesting study Scott 1+3 = $ 1'450+/Gi = £ 1'350+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1017 India

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    1931/1947: De La Rue Pictorial Issue, the extensive collection with the set of eight in mint blocks of four, with study of the Arms watermark / no wmk. varieties with large blocks of 4 p. and 8 p. with and without wmk., Official leaflet with full set, 1 a. brown with blocks showing the Plate Crack on the Char Minar, 4 p. in an imperforate block, 4 a. ultramarine on laid paper (unlisted by SG), thereafter with extensive Postal History of the issue with 46 covers/cards showing Combination covers, Certificates of Posting, Registered Mail incl. stationery usages with 1 r., extraordinary 'Per Parcel Passenger' front containing 'Glass with Care' franked 8 a. and 12 a. (2) and Victory 1 a. blue, scarce VPP (Value Payable Post) usages etc. A fine lot that would make an excellent Exhibit.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1018 India

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    1947/49: Pictorial set of four values, the collection on leaves with set in corner blocks of four, 1949 printing of 6 a. in red-brown in top marginal block of ten, rare 6 a. brown in an imperforate marginal horizontal pair unused (Gi = £ 250), the set used and used on commercial covers/cards (6) incl. usages of both shades of 6 a. on letter. Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1019 India

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    1949: 2 p. brown, small collection on leaves with a mint block of 40 (5 x 8) from top right of sheet, and a fine unused marginal block of four variety Imperforate (Gi 60b = £ 300), together with usages on covers (5).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1031 India

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    1873: 1 a. olive-green, two fine unused examples overprinted 'Sarkari' in red from different settings of the overprint, each with minor bends not affecting appearance, large part og. Scarce, each with certs. RPS (1993) Gi. = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1032 India

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    1873: ½ a. brown, overprinted 'Sarkari' in red, a used example (although seemingly uncancelled with partial og.), slight perforation cut at top, otherwise fine and of good colour for this stamp. Very rare. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1033 India

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    1873: ½ a. brown, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example, usual rough perfs., an extremely scarce stamp. Cert. RPS (1993) Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1034 India

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    1873: 2 a. sage-green, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example cancelled by rhombus of bars in brown, usual rough perfs., a scarce stamp. Cert. RPS (1993) Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1035 India

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    1873: 2 a. sage-green, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example cancelled by numeral handstamp in brown, usual rough perfs., a particularly fine example of this scarce stamp. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1036 India

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    1873: 2 a. sage-green, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example on 1874 (H1291) Official cover tied by numeral obliterator in black with large circular Official seal at right and 'Sadar Tappa Khana' datestamps in black and red adjacent. The cover with slight trim at right of no significance. An extremely rare stamp on letter. Cert. RPS (1992) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1037 India

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    1873: 1 a. purple-brown, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, of fresh colour and large part og., a most appealing and rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1038 India

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    1873: 1 a. drab, pin-perf. 8-9, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine example used on reverse of 1878 (H1294) cover tied by Parbhani numeral '10' handstamp in brown mailed to Hyderabad. Two fine seals at each side of a scarce and attractive cover. Cert. RPS (1992).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1039 India

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    1873: ½ a. red-brown, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example on 1874 (H1290) cover tied by bold rhombus of 12 bars in brown, with 'Sadar Tappa Khana' datestamps in red and black adjacent. Some file and worm defects but scarce. Cert. RPS (1993).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1040 India

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    1873: ½ a. red-brown, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used pair tied to reverse of 1876 (H1293) envelope by rhombus of 11 bars of Bidur in brown. Large official Government seal handstamp alongside and 'Sadar Tappa Khana' datestamp in black on obverse of a scarce and attractive cover, in addition an unused block of four. Certs. RPS (1993/2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1041 India

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    1873: 1 a. drab, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine unused block of ten (5 x 2) from Plate 4 positions 56-60/71-75 and thus third and fourth stamp showing variety 'Dot at top of central inscription omitted' (unlisted by Stanley Gibbons), fresh and fine with large part og., a scarce and attractive positional multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1042 India

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    1873: 1 a. drab, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example tied to May 1874 (H1292) cover by numeral handstamp in black with large Official Government seal at right and fine 'Sadar Tappa Khana Udgir' despatch datestamp at left, Bidar transit and Hyderabad arrival. A fine and scarce cover with unusually fine strikes of the datestamps. Cert. RPS (1993).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1043 India

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    1873: 1 a. drab, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, on reverse of large part 1876 (H1294) cover from Bidur to Hyderabad tied by rhombus of 12 bars in brown, with Crescent datestamp below in black. An extremely fine and very scarce usage on letter. Cert. RPS (1993).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1044 India

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    1873: 2a. green, perf. 12½, a fine unused example with 'Sarkari' overprint in black, variety: 'Inner Circle missing', slightest of staining at top from previous hinge, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPS (1993) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1045 India

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    1873: 2a. green, perf. 12½, a fine unused example with 'Sarkari' overprint in red, matched with a fine unused block of six with 'Sarkari' overprint in black, each with large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 195+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1046 India

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    1873: 2. green, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example tied to reverse of circa 1875 cover by numeral handstamp in brown with black and red datestamps adjacent. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1047 India

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    1873: 4 a. slate, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in red, a fine used example on large part of Official 1875 (H1292) cover back tied by numeral handstamp in black with datestamps adjacent in black and full Government Official seal. Scarce stamp on letter. Cert. RPS (1992).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1048 India

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    1904/05: ½ a. red-orange, perf. 12½, un-issued, block of four punctured / perfinned 'Sarkari', fresh and fine block with full sheet margin at right, large part og. Scarce, this block being illustrated in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on page 217.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1049 India

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    1904/05: ½ a. red-orange, perf. 12½, un-issued, block of eight punctured / perfinned 'Sarkari', fresh and fine block with full sheet margin at left, large part og. Scarce, this issue being discussed in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on pages 217-219.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1050 India

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    1909/11: ½ a. red-orange, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari in black, variety Inverted. A fine lightly used example leaving the variety clear. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1051 India

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    1909/11: ½ a. red-orange, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, variety Inverted. A fine lightly used example leaving the variety clear. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1058 India

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    1909/11: Bradbury Wilkinson printing, 2 a. deep bright green, perf. 11, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a superb mint top marginal example with full unmounted og. An exceptional example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1073 India

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    1934/44: Pictorial Issue overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, the set of eight in unused blocks of four, with additonal shades of 4 p., 8 p., 1 a., fresh and fine but for 12 a. scarlet with horizontal crease affecting two stamps, nevertheless a scarce and appealing set with large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1074 India

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    1934/44: Pictorial Issue overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, 4 p. black in a lightly used horizontal strip of four, variety: 'Imperforate between vertically', between first and second stamps, minor diagonal corner bend but of exceptional appearance and very rare Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1076 India

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    1934/44: Pictorial Issue overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, 1 a. brown in a lightly used horizontal pair, variety: 'Imperforate between vertically', minor scuff on one stamp and diagonal bend but of good appearance and very rare Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1079 India

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    1934/44: Pictorial Issue overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, 2 a. violet in a lightly used horizontal strip of three, variety: 'Imperforate between vertically', two stamps with vertical creasing but of exceptional appearance and extremely rare with perhaps just this strip and one further pair recorded Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1082 India

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    1934/44: Pictorial Issue overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, 4 a. ultramarine in a lightly used vertical pair, variety: 'Imperforate between horizontally', some aging and imperfections but of exceptional appearance and extremely rare with perhaps just this sole pair recorded, certainly the pair that prompted the SG listing Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1083 India

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, the complete unused set of 8 values from ½ a. vermilion, ½ a. green (2, differing shades), 1 a. carmine (2, shades), 2 a. lilac (3, incl. perf. 11 and perf. 12 varieties), 3 a. brown-orange, 4 a. olive-green (2, shades), 8 a. purple (5, shades), 12 a. blue-green (7, with shades and perf. varieties). Condition generally very fine, a splendid page from an acknowledged expert in the field Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1089 India

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    1934/44: Pictorial Issue overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, the selection of complete sheets of 100 stamps with 4 p. black (Plate 7), 8 p. green (Plate 1), 8 p. green (Plate 2), 4 p. green (Plate 7), 4 p. green (Plate 8), 1 a. brown (Plate 7), 2 a. violet (Plate 1)  and 2 a. violet (Plate 2); generally fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare group Gi = £ 4'450.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1091 India

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    1890/1910c.: 'Hyderabad Residency Special Adhesive' imperforate De La Rue Die Proofs in black on glazed white card paper (each approx. 62 x 26 mm) for 14 different values between 2 a. and 500 r.; all fresh and very fine. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1092 India

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    1890/1910c.: 'Hyderabad Residency Court Fee' imperforate De La Rue Die Proofs in black on glazed white card paper (each approx 83 x 41 mm) for 13 different values: between 1 a. and 6 r.; all fresh and very fine. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1093 India

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    1890/1910c.: 'Hyderabad Residency Foreign Bill' imperforate De La Rue Die Proofs in black on glazed white card paper (each approx 26 x 41 mm.) for 12 different values: between 2 a. and 24 r.; a fresh and very fine group. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1094 India

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    1895c.: Receipt Stamps, Waterlow Die Proofs in black for One Anna value, the first numbered '1360' at top and rather soiled and creased, the second (apparently re-engraved by Bain) numbered at top '1394' being fine; also a Die Proof of the Hyderabad Coat of Arms numbered at top '10657' and '4396'. A scarce and attractive trio.

    Provenance: Robson Lowe (Sept 1986), lot 365.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1095 India

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    1902: 'H. H. The Nizam's Process Fee', 4 a., 6 a., 8 a. and 1 r. values, Imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four printed in green on white wove paper, all matching from base of sheet with full 'Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. Engravers, London' imprint, each stamp with 4 mm security punch-hole. Scarce and most attractive.

    Provenance: Robson Lowe (Sept 1986), lot 364.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1096 India

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    1902: 'H. H. The Nizam's Process Fee', Imperforate Plate Proofs for 2 a. (2) printed in orange-red and in green, 2 r. (2) in black and in pale blue, 4 r. (2) in sepia and in steel grey-blue, all on white wove paper, fresh and fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1098 India

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    War Charity Fund 1939/45: Rouletted 'Faithful Ally' labels from Booklets, 1 a. in green (some aging), 1 a. green & violet and 1 a. grey-black, yellow & red, all in unused gummed blocks of four, some minor imperfections but scarce.

    Note: Hyderabad was the premier performer in the collection of War Funds, Hyderabad State raised money for three Squadrons of aeroplanes during WWII, by 1945 it had collected over 50 million rupees towards the War effort.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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