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  • Lot# : 3100 Nepal

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    1886: 2 a. violet-blue, Setting 4, a fine unused block of six from the top left of the sheet, positions 1-3/9-11, in an electric blue shade printed on good quality thin native paper, fresh and very fine, a lovely multiple from this scarce setting Gi = £ 840+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3101 Nepal

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    1886: 2 a. violet-blue, Setting 4, an irregular unused block of nine, positions 1-4/9/17/25/33/41 with large margins all round, marginal inscription at top and at left, of excellent colour and printed on good quality thin native paper. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple, illustrated in Hellrigl & Vignola on page 126 Gi = £ 1'250+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3102 Nepal

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    1886/90: 2 a. violet-blue (almost blue), Setting 6, a superb unused block of twelve with large margins all round, marginal inscription at top, positions 1-4/9-12/17-20, of excellent colour and printed on good quality medium thick native paper. Rare and most appealing multiple Scott 8 = $ 420+/Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3103 Nepal

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    1886: 2 a. violet-blue, Setting 5, printed in deep blue (error of colour, printed in the ink used for the 1 anna): superb unused blocks of six (2) from the top of sheet showing marginal inscription at top, positions 1-4/9-12/17-20; together with an irregular marginal block of ten probably from the same sheet, positions 41-44/49-52/57-58, a fine clear printing on medium thick good quality native paper. An exceptional group of great scarcity Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3104 Nepal

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    1886/90: 2 a. violet-blue, Setting 6, the re-constructed unused sheet of 64 subjects consisting of block of 20, block of 19, block of ten, block of six, irregular block of four etc., very clear impression, showing position 21 with inverted cliché within a horizontal tête-bêche strip of three, fresh and very fine. A rare and splendid sheet. Illustrated in Hellrigl & Vignola on page 129 Gi = £ 8'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3105 Nepal

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    1890: 2 a. violet-blue, clear impression, used with 4 a. bright yellow-green, blurred impression, each with good margins all round, used on registered April 1890 cover tied by clear strike of circular barred BHOJPUR handstamp (Hellrigl type 5) struck in black. Arrival datestamps on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3106 Nepal

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    1888/90: 4 a. green, Setting 4, a fine unused block of twelve with large margins all round, positions 5-8/13-16/21-24, of fresh colour and clear impression, printed on good quality medium thick native paper. A rare multiple Scott 9 = $ 600+/Gi = £ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3107 Nepal

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    1886/90: 4 a. green, Setting 4, a complete reconstructed unused sheet of 64 subjects, undoubtedly from the same original sheet, cut into blocks of twelve (2) and eight (4) and two horizontal strips of four (positions 1-8), with full marginal inscriptions at top and showing position 54 with inverted cliché within a tête-bêche block of eight at lower right. Clear impression on thick native paper, some minor aging but a great rarity with just three sheets recorded. Illustrated in Hellrigl & Vignola on page 163 Gi = £ 9'000+.

    Provenance: Collection Jochen Heddergott (March 20, 1980), lot 70.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3108 Nepal

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    1886/89: 4 a. green, Setting 4-6 (probably setting 4), a fine unused horizontal tête-bêche pair, with large margins all round, a fine clear impression of good colour. Scarce and attractive pair Gi = £ 900.
     
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3109 Nepal

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    1886/90: 4 a. green, Setting 4, an unused example of clear impression on slightly browned thick native paper, sheet inscription at top with 'Rupaiya Ko' joined, position 7, with large part og., also two matching examples of the 1890/94 2 a. violet-blue, Setting 7 with the 'Rupaiya Ko'  inscription separated (position 7), fine unused Gi = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3110 Nepal

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    1888/91: 4 a. bright yellow-green (shades), Setting 8, sub type B, the album page with a fine block of 24 from the top of sheet showing inscriptions (positions 1-8/9-16/17-24) with central vertical file fold in margin, blurred printing on thick native paper, together with a superb selection of single examples showing top marginal inscriptions from Settings 3, 4 (three examples, two are used), 5 and 8. A delightful and scarce group Gi = £ 1'500+
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3111 Nepal

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    1886/1907: Album pages (2) with 4 a. green study, with marginal singles (2, from Settings 8-9), blocks of four from Setting 4, Setting 6 (corner block from top left of sheet), Setting 8, Setting 9 in a block of eight from lower right corner and thus showing tête-bêche variety with cliché 54 inverted; Setting 10, Setting 11 in block of four and a block of ten and also a corner pair pos. 63-64, all are in differing shades) unused; also five further postally used multiples including a strip of seven and a block of eight etc. A superb selection of very scarce multiples (16 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3112 Nepal

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    1897: 2 a. violet-blue, Settings 9-12, position 4, a superb used example of the famous 'Ragged Cliché', a fine four margined example of this seminal stamp, lightly cancelled leaving the cracks in the vertical framelines clear. Slight thin, the stamp appears to be a later setting than the previous lot. A rare and spectacular stamp, with just 15 examples are recorded.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3113 Nepal

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    1897: 2 a. violet-blue, Settings 9-12, position 4, a superb used example of the famous 'Ragged Cliché', a fine four margined example of this seminal stamp, lightly cancelled leaving the cracks in the vertical framelines clear. Rare and spectacular stamp, just 15 examples are recorded.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3114 Nepal

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    1888/91: 1 a. blue, Setting 8, a splendid unused block of twelve with large margins all round, marginal inscription at top, positions 1-4/9-12/17-20, of excellent colour and printed on good quality native paper. Position 9 with white flaw in NW corner. A rare and impressive multiple Scott 7 = $ 275/Gi = £ 275+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3115 Nepal

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    1895/96: 1 a. pale blue, Setting 15, an unused block of 23 from the top of sheet with marginal inscriptions and an unused block of 19 from lower left of sheet, positions 1-8/9-16/17-23 and 25-28/33-36/41-43/49-52/57-59; showing positions 16, 51 and 52 inverted and the consequent tête-bêche pairs, on thick native paper. A splendid and unique pair of blocks, illustrated in Hellrigl & Vignola on page 87 Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3116 Nepal

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    1895/96: 1 a. blue, Setting 14, an unused block of 36 from the left of sheet, positions 1-6/9-14/17-22/25-30/33-38/41-46, with marginal inscriptions at top, a slightly blurred impression showing the deterioration of the plate, on thick native paper; also a block of four from the same setting. A few imperfections but scarce Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3117 Nepal

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    1895/96: 1 a. blue, Setting 13, an unused block of 24 from the base of sheet, positions 41-48/49-56/57-64, showing the inverted clichés on positions 47, 58 and 64 (position 48 with the split frame at NE corner) and the consequent tête-bêche pairs, position 64 in this setting being the last before the recut. A slightly blurred impression in a deep resonant shade, vertical crease between fifth and sixth columns but a rare and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3118 Nepal

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    1888/91: 1 a. deep dark blue, Setting 8, a fine unused sheet of 64 subjects with full marginal inscription at top, positions 52, 59 and 62 with inverted clichés and showing the consequent tête-bêche varieties, clear impression, vertical central crease not touching the stamps, fresh and very fine. Just 12 sheets (approximately) recorded. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3119 Nepal

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    1893: 1 a. blue, 2 a. violet blue and 4 a. deep green, late clear to blurred impressions, narrow margins on each, all used on registered / Acknowledgement of Receipt cover cancelled by circular negative KALAIYA III handstamps in black (Hellrigl type 8). Reverse with datestamp and manuscript arrival notation 'Registry Pahucha Paune' of acknowledgement of receipt. A most unusual rate and a very rare complete set franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3120 Nepal

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    1897/98: 2 a. violet, Setting 11, a fine unused irregular corner block of four with outer frame lines and marginal inscription at top, positions 1-2/9/17, together with a matching top marginal corner horizontal pair (positions 1-2), both of excellent colour and clear impression, printed on medium thick native paper. Rare - the sole recorded multiples from this Setting Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3121 Nepal

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    1890/94.: 2 a. violet, Setting 7, a fine unused corner block of eight, positions 53-56/61-64, showing the outer marginal framelines, fairly clear impressions printed on medium native paper. An attractive and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3122 Nepal

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    1890/94.: 2 a. violet, Setting 7, a fine unused corner block of sixteen, positions 1-4/9-12/17-20/25-28, showing the outer marginal framelines and sheet inscription at top, together with a fine unused block 12 in a deeper less clear shade, positions 19-22/27-30/35-38, showing the inverted cliché on position 21 and the consequent tête-bêche pair; minor creasing but a splendid and rare pair of multiples Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3123 Nepal

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    1898/1907: 2 a. violet (shades), Settings 15-21, a splendid album page with unused blocks of four (5, two are sheet marginal) and a marginal block of eight, all in differing shades, printed on medium to thin native paper, largely fresh and very fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3124 Nepal

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    1890/94.: 2 a. violet, Setting 7, a fine used example on double rate cover with complete sheet margin at base showing much heaping of the ink in the lower frameline (position 61?) and two outer sheet marginal lines, tied by Kathmandu II septagonal handstamp in black. A rare usage and a particularly fine stamp.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3125 Nepal

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    1888/91: 4 a. bright yellow-green, Setting 8, sub-type B, a fine unused sheet of 64 subjects without marginal inscriptions, position 54 with inverted cliché and showing the consequent tête-bêche variety, blurred impression on thick rough native paper, horizontal central crease not touching the stamps, fresh and very fine. Scarce and attractive sheet.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3126 Nepal

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    1886/96: Album page with tête-bêche pairs: incl. 1 a. blue with 6 unused pairs, 2 a. violet-blue, Setting 8, a fine unused horizontal tête-bêche pair, positions 59-60; and a used pair from a different setting; 4 a. green, clear impression with unused vertical pair and horizontal used pair. A fresh and fine group (10 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3127 Nepal

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    1898/1907: Horizontal pairs of 1 a. blue (3), 2 a. violet (8) and 4 a. green (2); the wonderful album page with each pair showing a tête-bêche variety, all in a variety of shades and printings, largely fresh and very fine. An exceptional group Gi = £2'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3128 Nepal

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    1898/1901: Horizontal pairs of 1 a. blue (3), vertical pairs (2) and a vertical strip of three, 2 a. violet pairs (3) and 4 a. green pair, a fine album page with each pair showing a tête-bêche variety, differing shades and printings, largely fresh and very fine. An exceptional group
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3129 Nepal

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    1898/1907: 1 a. blue, various Settings, showing the Recut of Position 24, with unused examples (3) in varying shades, used examples (7, incl. a piece); horizontal tête-bêche pairs pin-perforated unused (3, in differing shades), horizontal imperforate pair unused and used (2) again in differing shades. See Hellrigl & Vignola page 85. A fine and scarce group for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3130 Nepal

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    1895/1901: 1 a. blue (shades), the two album pages with a study of Position 64 (lower right corner of the sheet), with 1895/1901 printings unused (6, including a block of four with First Recut very prominent), three used horizontal pairs tête-bêche and a single on cover from DAILEKH; Second Recut with damaged corner unused (5, incl. a block of four showing the position inverted and the consequent tête-bêche variety) and used examples (2) with one example on cover in combination with a 1 a. pair and a 4 a. green. A remarkable assembly. See Hellrigl & Vignola page 85.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3131 Nepal

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    1901: Cover from Birganj to Kathmandu bearing correct postage of 1898 1 a. blue imperf. tied by circular BIRGANJ negative handstamp (Hellrigl Type 2) in black. Indian handstruck POSTAGE DUE / 1 ANNA in black at left applied as the cover transmitted through Raxaul and thus India treated the item as unpaid. reverse with British P.O: NEPAL cds (June 26) in black and released to Nepal P.O. in Kathmandu. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3132 Nepal

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    1908: Cover from Dandeldhura to Kathmandu franked by fine 1898 1 a. blue tied by circular DANDELDHURA negative handstamp (Hellrigl Type 8) in black. Fully paid if the cover stayed within Nepal, however this travelled through Jhulaghat and was struck with half-round 'Jhulaghat / Due / One Anna' handstamp in black. Reverse with Jhulaghat / Almora cds (May 28) and British 'Nepal' cds of receipt (June 3) and thence transferred to the Nepal P.O. in Kathmandu. A scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3133 Nepal

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    1901: 1 a. blue, single and vertical pair in a dull blurred shade, used on April 1901 triple rate cover, slight staining away from stamps, tied by bold strikes of circular barred BIRGANJ obliterators in black (Hellrigl type c2). Half negative datestamp on reverse of an unusual and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3134 Nepal

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    1907: 4 a. green, all with large margins all round, tied by barred circular TAULIHAWA handstamp (Hellrigl type b20) in black. Reverse with half negative circular handstamp with date in manuscript and Kathmandu cds. A very scarce and attractive 'full set' franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3135 Nepal

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    1900: Registered / AR cover to Kathmandu franked by 1 a. deep blue, 2 a. violet and 4 a. green, all with large margins all round, tied by barred POKHARA handstamps (Hellrigl type f3) in black. Reverse with Kathmandu half negative circular handstamp with date in manuscript. A scarce and attractive 'full set' franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3136 Nepal

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    1899: 1 a. dull bluish-green, Setting 21, a complete unused sheet of 64 subjects, pin-perforated, with full marginal inscription at top, and framelines broken at positions 8, 41 and 61, showing inverted clichés on positions 10, 11, 15, 23, 27, 37, 40, 41, 51, 61 and 64, printed on thin paper with some aging. One of only two recorded sheets from this Setting (the other was ex Garratt-Adams, Robson Lowe, April 1993, lot 1455). A remarkable and rare sheet, illustrated in Hellrigl & Vignola on page 97 Gi = £ 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3137 Nepal

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    1899: 1 a. dull bluish-green, Settings 21-22, the album page with horizontal strip of four unused, positions 13-16 showing inverted cliché on position 15 and consequent tête-bêche, two further tête-bêche pairs unused in differing shades, four unused pin-perforated examples and a fine example on cover cancelled with Kathmandu III octagonal obliterator (Hellrigl type a/III) in black. A charming and scarce group Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3138 Nepal

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    1900/01: 2 a. violet, Setting 15, a fine unused corner block of eighteen, positions 41-46/49-54/57-62, showing the former position 8 with large dent in left vertical frameline now in position 53, a fine clear impression on very thin native, somewhat browned, paper. A rare and appealing multiple - the largest recorded from this setting Gi = £ 1'200+.

    Note: The block also proves that position 49 was not an inverted cliché on this setting.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3139 Nepal

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    1905/06: 2 a. violet, Setting 20, a superb unused sheet of 56 - reduced from the former seettings of 64, with the inscriptions removed and traces of framelines / burr rubs, with inverted clichés in position 7 (tranferred cliché with frame dent), 8, 9 and 19; printed on thin native paper. Rare and fine, with just four unused sheets recorded Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3140 Nepal

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    1898/1905: 2 a. violet, Settings 16-21, a used horizontal strip of three, large margins all round, with 1901/17 Recut 1 a. blue on September 1907 double rate registered cover to Kathmandu tied by circular barred DOTI obliterators (Hellrigl type b11) in black. Half negative datestamp at left and arrival datestamp on obverse. A fine and rare cover.

    Provenance: Collection Jochen Heddergott (March 20, 1980), lot 114.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3141 Nepal

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    1898/1905: 2 a. violet, a used horizontal strip of three, large margins all round, showing inverted cliché and consequent tête-bêche variety, used on September 1907 registered single rate cover (1 a. postage, 5 a. registration) tied by circular barred KARNALI obliterators in black (Hellrigl type c9). Half negative datestamp on obverse of a superb and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3142 Nepal

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    1898/1905: 2 a. violet and 4 a. deep green, large margined examples used on November 1908 registered cover addressed to Commander-in-Chief Bhim Shamsher in Kathmandu, boldly tied by circular barred PARASI obliterator (Hellrigl type b18) in black. Half negative datestamp alongside and arrival. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3143 Nepal

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    1901/07: 1 a. blue, poor impressions, and vertical strip of three 2 a. violet-blue including a tête-bêche from position 8, all tied by circular barred KANCHANPUR obliterators in black (Hellrigl type b15) and by arrival cds, to double rate (2 a.) registered (5 a.) / AR (1 a.) September 1907 cover. An attractive, fine and scarce franking.

    Provenance: Collection Jochen Heddergott (March 20, 1980), lot 116.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3144 Nepal

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    1898/1905: Recut 1 a. blue used with 1898/99 2 a. grey lilac blue and 4 a. green all tied to November 1904 double weight registered cover by square barred POKHARA obliterator in black (Hellrigl type f3). A fine and very rare three colour franking - also a piece with a similar franking tied by square barred RIDI obliterator (Hellrigl type f6).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3145 Nepal

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    1901/07: 4 a. green, a large margined horizontal pair tied to reverse of December 1901 cover by bold strike of hexagonal barred JALESWAR obliterator (Hellrigl type e3) with half negative datestamp at right. An exceptionally rare usage of a 4 anna multiple on letter - paying the double letter (2 a.), registered (5 a.) and AR (1 a.) rate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3146 Nepal

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    1901/07: 4 a. green, a large margined horizontal pair, some staining from sealant used, tied to June 1903 cover by circular barred BHOJPUR obliterator in black (Hellrigl b5). Half negative datestamp on reverse with five red wax seals. A rare high rate franking, just three covers recorded with 4 anna pairs.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3147 Nepal

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    1901/07: 4 a. green, a fine appearing example just touched at base, in a deep somewhat obscured shade (probably Setting 11), on reverse of October 1905 cover to Kathmandu tied by bold strike of hexagonal barred HANUMANNAGAR obliterator (Hellrigl type e2) with half negative datestamp at left. A very rare single franking, the cover was not sent registered but did contain coins, accounting for the quadruple rate. The sole single 4 anna franking cover recorded from the classic period.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3148 Nepal

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    1898/1903: 1 a. blue, late Setting, pin-perforated, in blurred printing, a horizontal tête-bêche pair, with further variety: 'Vertically Imperforate Between', fresh and fine unused. This is the sole such error in Nepalese Classic philately.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3149 Nepal

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    1901: 1 a. blue, Setting 25, an unused block of nine from the top right hand corner of the sheet together with a rejoined strip of three, positions 6-8/14-16/22-24/30-32; blurred impression on thin native paper, showing the inverted clichés on positions 15 and 23 and the consequent tête-bêche pairs together with recut position 24. Minor faults and ink marking '107' showing through but rare, illustrated in Hellrigl & Vignola on page 102.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3150 Nepal

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    1899: 1 a. dull bluish-green, Setting 21-22, six examples used on reverse of June 1899 registered cover, cancelled by six strikes of rare negative seal handstamp of TAULIHAWA. Half negative datestamps alongside and further tying adhesives that are somewhat obscured by the red sealant used to affix the stamps. One of just two recorded covers showing the usage of this cancellation.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3151 Nepal

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    1898/1903: 2 a. violet-blue, Setting 14, pin-perforated, an unused block of four from top left of sheet, positions 1-2/9-10, somewhat spotted by aging in margin only, showing variety: 'Vertical Horizontal Perforations Doubled', somewhat surprisingly the sole recorded double perforation error on the classic issues of Nepal.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3152 Nepal

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    1903: 2 a. violet, Setting 18, pin-perforated, a fine unused lower right corner block of six, positions 47-48/55-56/63-64, with position 64 tipped to right and position 47 with dent in upper left frameline, position 55 showing shaved lower right corner; fine and scarce, mentioned in Hellrigl & Vignola on page 138.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3153 Nepal

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    1886/1907: 2 a. violet-blue to bright violet to cinnamon, the group showing 'Large Dent in left frameline' flaw, originally position 8, later a treansferred cliché appearing in positions 38, 45, 48, 7 and 56; single unused and used examples (2), vertical pairs (5), with unused corner pair with stamp in original position, three further unused vertical pairs showing tête-bêche variety in radically different shades and a used pair in grey-blue. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3154 Nepal

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    1898/99: 4 a. deep yellow green, Settings 6-7, pin-perforated, the album page with two used blocks of the 4 anna value, a fine block of ten in vertical format and a dramatic sheet marginal block twelve, each used with octagonal KATHMANDU III obliterators in black. Minor imperfections but the largest recorded used blocks of the 4 anna value.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3155 Nepal

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    1899/1907: 4 a. deep green, Setting 11, pin-perforated, a fine unused block of six marginal from base of sheet, together with two pin-perforated vertical tête-bêche pairs in yellow-green (this pair with printing flaw - showing a white circular spot on vignette) and in deep yellowish green. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3156 Nepal

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    1899/1900: 4 a. bright yellow-green, Setting 9, pin-perforated to order, a fine unused block of twelve from the lower right corner of the sheet, position 54 with inverted cliché and consequently tête-bêche; printed on thin soft native paper. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3157 Nepal

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    1898/1903: Tête-Bêche varieties unused, the album page with pin-perforated 1 a. deep blue, obscured printing showing two clichés inverted in a strip of four; 2 a. violet-blue to bright violet (shades), with a strip of three and four pairs all showing tête-bêche varieties; and vertical pairs of 1 a. blue, 2 a. dull violet-grey and 4 a. green. Fresh and fine, an extremely scarce group Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3158 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1899 (Jan): ½ a. black, unused, Setting 1, an imperforate sheet of 64 (8 x 8), without tête-bêche, position 1 cut round and re-attached, couple of creases mostly in margins barely noticeable, fresh and fine. Illustrated in Hellrigl & Vignola on page 181 Gi = £ 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3159 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1899 (Jan): ½ a. black, unused, Setting 1 in an imperforate top right hand corner block of four, Setting 2 in a top marginal strip of three from upper left corner of the sheet on thick brown native paper and Setting 3 in a pin-perforated top left corner block of four, all fresh and fine unused Gi = £ 490+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3160 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1899 (Jan): ½ a. black, used example with large margins all round, tied to January 1904 cover addressed to the Maharaja of Nepal, Chandra Shamsher at the 'Sawari' (Royal Camp), the stamp tied by manuscript pen-cross. Extremely fine and very rare with just six genuine usages on letter recorded to date (Scott) or 'about ten' (Hellrigl). Illustrated in Hellrigl & Vignola on page 37.

    Note: The ½ anna was specifically issued to pay the rate for Official correspondence between Kathmandu and the Maharaja's Camp in the Terai.

     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3161 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1899 (Jan): ½ a. black, used example with large to close margins all round, tied to 1905c. cover addressed to the Maharaja of Nepal, Chandra Shamsher at the 'Sawari' (Royal Camp) in Chitwan, the stamp tied by manuscript pen-cross. Also three off-cover used examples, two cancelled in manuscript and one with oval seal handstamp in black. Extremely rare with just six genuine usages on letter recorded to date (Scott) or 'about ten' (Hellrigl).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3162 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1899 (Jan): ½ a. black, used horizontal pair, right hand stamp a tad crushed, used on reverse of June 1911 single rate cover, affixed by red sealant which shows through on the stamps and tied by BIRGANJ I Pashupati datestamp in black. A very rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3163 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1899 (Jan): ½ a. black, used horizontal pair with large to close margins all round, tied to August 1907 single rate cover to Kathmandu by fine strike of circular BIRGANJ handstamp in black (Hellrigl type c3). Reverse with two half negative datestamps. Extremely rare and famous cover: just three 1 anna frankings with this stamp are recorded.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3164 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1903/05: ½ a. black, unused, Setting 3, a pin-perforated sheet of 64 (8 x 8), with position 7 showing cliché inverted and consequent tête-bêche, small stain on position 22, position 64 with part of design missing at base, fresh and fine. Illustrated in Hellrigl & Vignola on page 184 Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3165 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1903/07: ½ a. black, Settings 3-5, unused, the album page with tête-bêche pairs, with pin-perforated pairs (3), imperforate pairs (4) and a pin-perforated corner block of six in a deep shade showing position 7 with inverted cliché. A scarce and attractive group Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3166 Nepal

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    1901: European wove paper, 1 a. pale grey-blue, Setting 26, a fine unused example with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, a rare stamp Gi = £ 950.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3167 Nepal

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    1901: European wove paper, 1 a. pale grey-blue, Setting 26, a fine unused horizontal pair with huge margins, showing variety tête-bêche, superb and of great rarity Scott 23c = $ 1'750/Gi = unpriced (two singles = £ 1'900).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3168 Nepal

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    1901: European wove paper, 1 a. deep grey-blue, Setting 26, a fine unused horizontal pair with huge margins, showing variety tête-bêche, left hand stamp inverted cliché position 23 and right hand stamp being position 24 showing the additional recut. Superb and of great rarity Scott 23c = $ 1'750+/Gi = unpriced (two singles = £ 1'900+).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3169 Nepal

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    1901: European wove paper, 1 a. deep grey-blue, Setting 26, a fine large margined example in a deep shade for this setting, tied to October 1902 cover by circular barred BIRGANJ obliterator (Hellrigl c2) in black. Half negative datestamp on reverse and arrival cds. An exceptionally rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3170 Nepal

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    1901: European wove paper, 1 a. deep blue, Setting 26, a fine example used on reverse of April 1903 cover tied by circular barred DHANKUTA obliterator (Hellrigl type b9) in black. Reverse with Dhankuta half negative handstamp and Kathmandu arrival. A very rare stamp on letter Scott 23b = $ 1'000 off cover/Gi = £ 1'000 off cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3171 Nepal

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    1901: European wove paper, 1 a. deep blue, Setting 26, a fine example used on May 1903 cover tied by circular barred BARDIYA obliterator in black. Reverse with Bardiya half negative handstamp and Kathmandu arrival. Usual minor file folds and patch from affixing adhesive but a very rare stamp on letter Scott 23b = $ 1'000 off cover/Gi = £ 1'000 off cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3172 Nepal

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    1901: European wove paper, 1 a. deep blue, Setting 26, a vertical strip of seven used on February 1903 cover tied by hexagonal barred KARDABAN obliterators (Hellrigl d3) in black. File fold through the strip but the largest recorded multiple of this rare stamp on letter and an Exhibition piece of the highest calibre Scott 23b = $ 7'000 off cover/Gi = £ 7'000 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3173 Nepal

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    1901/1917: The collection of the Recut 1 a. blue value on leaves, with used example on European wove paper, 1 a. block of four with 'cleaned lettering' used, blocks of 16 and 23 with inverted clichés used, fine usage on cover cancelled by hexagonal framed HANUMANNAGAR obliterator.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3174 Nepal

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    1901: European wove paper, 1 a. deep blue, Setting 26, pin-perforated, a fine unused horizontal pair with huge margins, showing variety tête-bêche, minor splitting of perfs. in centre, superb and of great rarity Scott 24c = $ 2'750/Gi = unpriced (two singles = £ 1'300+).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3175 Nepal

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    1901: European wove paper, 1 a. deep blue, Setting 26, pin-perforated, a fine unused horizontal pair with huge margins, position 63-64 showing variety tête-bêche, with position 64 showing the corner and frame fault, minor splitting of perfs. in centre, superb and of great rarity, probably unique Scott 24c = $ 2'750+/Gi = unpriced (two singles = £ 1'300+).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3176 Nepal

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    1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. bright ultramarine, Setting 27, First State, a complete unused sheet of 64 in a vivid shade, with position 64 showing rounded corner and re-cut position 24 with a fine impression of the vignette; inverted clichés on positions 15, 18, 23, 27, 37, 40, 41, 51 and 64 and the consequent tête-bêche pairs. Rare Scott 23+23a = $ 1'400+/Gi = £ 1'400+.

    Provenance: Major Evans (March 1906).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3177 Nepal

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    1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. bright ultramarine, Setting 27, First State, a complete unused sheet of 64 in a vivid shade, with position 64 showing rounded corner and re-cut position 24 with a fine impression of the vignette; inverted clichés on positions 15, 18, 23, 27, 37, 40, 41, 51 and 64 and the consequent tête-bêche pairs. Rare, illustrated in Hellrigl & Vignola on page 107 Scott 23+23a = $ 1'400+/Gi = £ 1'400+.

    Provenance: Major Evans (March 1906).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3178 Nepal

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    1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. grey blue, Setting 27, First State, a fine large margined example used on July 1903 cover, tied by square barred GORKHA obliterator (Hellrigl type f5) in black. Scarce and fine, an exceptional strike.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 3179 Nepal

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    1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. grey blue, Setting 27, First State, a fine large margined example used on February 1906 cover, slight trim at right, tied by DAHABAN small negative Postmaster's seal handstamp in black (Hellrigl unlisted). A superb and extremely rare cover, this being the sole recorded usage of this cancellation on cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3180 Nepal

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    1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. blue, Setting 27, First State, album page with fine postally used block of ten showing re-cut position 24 and position 23 with inverted cliché, together with a spectacular triple weight January 1903 cover bearing two horizontal strips of four 1 a. blue, all tied by hexagonal barred JALESWAR obliterators in black.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3181 Nepal

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    1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. grey blue (shades), Setting 27, First State, fine examples used on March 1903 and August 1909 covers, each tied by Type I and Type II TATAPANI small negative Postmaster's seal handstamps in black (Hellrigl unlisted). Slightest of opening tears not affecting appearance on one cover but a superb and extremely scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3182 Nepal

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    1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. deep blue, Setting 27, First State, a fine large margined example used on May 1903 cover tied by RASUWA small negative Postmaster's seal handstamp in black (Hellrigl type a1). A superb and extremely rare cover, this being one of just two recorded usages of this cancellation on cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3183 Nepal

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    1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. deep blue (shades), Setting 26, the album page with unused and used horizontal pairs, a fine unused vertical pair from lower right corner of the sheet (positions 56/64) showing the rounded corner from position 64 and the pair tête-bêche; also a reverse only of cover bearing three pairs used from DANDELDHURA, one pair being tête-bêche. A scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3184 Nepal

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    1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. blue, Setting 27, First State, the collection on leaves with imperforate tête-bêche pairs unused (3, incl. a strip of three), and used (3); pin-perforated tête-bêche pairs unused (, incl. one showing position 64 with rounded corners); together with usages on covers (4, two are registered) with circular barred handstamps of BAITADI, DAILEKH and KAILALI, further covers (2) with 1 a. in rare grey shade used from BIRGANJ and KATHMANDU. A fine and scarce group (17 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3185 Nepal

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    1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. blue, Setting 27, First State, the collection of covers (14) with single, double and one quadruple weight franking, showing half-negative cancellations of BIRGANJ, CHITWAN, ILAM and SINDHULI, arrival cancellation of DAHABAN used to cancel single 1 a. on June 1905 cover, circular barred CHAUTARA, DOTI and DHULIKHEL usages, BHADGOAN (unlisted) negative handstamp, two double weight covers showing tête-bêche pairs from KADARBAN, square barred PALPA on a pair, rare RASUWA handstamp (unlisted) and a fine cover with 1 a. bright ultramarine (5, incl. tête-bêche strip of four) used on May 1905 cover from BRIGANJ. A delightful and rare group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3186 Nepal

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    Telegraphic Period 1917: Error of Colour 1 a. blue-green, Setting 27, a telegraphically used block of ten (5 x 2), with position 23 showing the inverted cliché and consequent tête-bêche variety. Fresh and fine multiple; together with a further used pair in a deep shade (one stamp with pinhole), and a very pale shade in a block of four with position 51 showing inverted cliché. For further information on the rarity of these multiples see Hellrigl & Vignola pages 105-106 Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3187 Nepal

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    Recut Frame 1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. blue, Setting 27, First State, pin-perforated, a fine unused block of 24 from lower left of sheet, positions 17-20/25-28/33-36/41-44/49-52/57-60, with inverted clichés on positions 18, 27, 41 and 51 and consequent tête-bêche pairs. A fine and scarce block Scott 24+24a = $ 960+/Gi = £ 940+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3188 Nepal

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    1907, 1930 & 1935: The 'Sir Pashupati' 80 page Exhibit collection of the three Perkins, Bacon issues for Nepal, with June 1907 earliest State Die Proof for the 2 pice in black, July 1907 Die Proof of the 2 p. in green (issued in brown), imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four of all four values, 2 p. and 16 p. values in marginal unused examples overprinted SPECIMEN (believed unique) in black, issued stamps in blocks, 1908 combination cover from Siraha with 4 p. green via Jainagar franked by India 1906 ½ a. green (5) to Kathmandu, 1909 combination cover with recut 1901/17 1 a. blue and three 8 p. scarlet from Banke to Kathmandu (one of just 8 combinations recorded, illustrated in Hellrigl & Hepper on page 33), 1924 unique registered cover to Italy with three values tied by oval 'Katmandu' handstamps in black and India 3 a. brown-orange (2) tied by 'Nepal' cds's in a total of 37 covers with rare cancels incl. seal handstamps of Kalaiya, 'village near Pokhara', Tatapani etc., 1930 issue with Die Proof of the vignette in black for 5 r. value, 2 p. and 4 p. imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four, issued 5 r. block of four and 33 covers; 1935 issue with Die Proofs of 24 p. and 32 p. in issued colours, five values in imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four, issued set in unused blocks of four and covers (24). The whole together with some un-exhibited material (a further 10 covers). A remarkable and most attractive collection from a leading specialist in his field. A marvellous opportunity with viewing heartily recommended Scott 26/29+30/37+38/43.

    Note: The collection was exhibited in London in 1990.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3189 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1929/30: ½ a. black, unused, Setting 14, 2nd State, an imperforate sheet of 56 (8 x 7), with positions 1, 6, 7, 8 and 25 showing clichés inverted and consequent tête-bêches, fresh and fine Scott 10+10a = $ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3190 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1917/30: ½ a. black, the collection with two unused sheets, complete sheets of 56 from Setting 7, 8, 10, 12 and 13 telegraphically used, blocks of four or larger unused (5, two with tête-bêche varieties) and used (3). A scarce and interesting study Scott 10+10a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3191 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1917: ½ a. orange-vermilion, Setting 6, the magnificent block of 32 unused, being the lower half of the sheet of 64 subjects, showing position 57 with inverted cliché and consequent tête-bêche variety (just 4 examples of this variety are known). Some wear in margins but a great rarity of South East Asian philately with no more than 100 examples known in unused condition - this block, the largest recorded unused multiple, thus representing a third of the available examples. Unique Scott 11+11a = $ 56'000/Gi = £ 38'400.

    Provenance: Collection W. O'Sullivan (Jan 1921); Collection H. P. Watts, Jharipani, India; Collection L. E. Dawson, Indian Native States (Jan 10, 1967), lot 468.

    Note: The top left of the 'O'Sullivan' sheet, a block of 24 (6 x 4) was in the Heddergott collection (March 20, 1980), lot 139.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3192 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1917: ½ a. orange-vermilion, Setting 6, a fine telegraphically used block of four, margins close at right and large on three sides, cancelled at CHISAPANI Telephone Office in black. Usual minor bends but a rare and fine block Scott 11 = $ 1'400/Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3193 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1917: ½ a. orange-vermilion, Setting 6, a fine example on phialtelically inspired India ½ a. stationery envelope, sent registered to Mrs. W. G. O'Sullivan from Ghumdang bearing five further stamps incl. India 2 a. for registered transmission to Hazaribagh (Jan 31, 1921). Although philatelic, these covers were created by the finder of the ½ a. orange-vermilion sheets Scott 11 = $ 400 off cover/Gi = £ 350 off cover.

    Provenance: Collection W. O'Sullivan (Jan 1921).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3194 Nepal

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    Telegraphic Period 1929/30:  2 a. brown-purple, Setting 23, a complete unused sheet of 55, slightly blurred printing on thin paper, showing inverted clichés on positions 8, 9, 15, 19 and 48 and the consequent trête-bêche varieties. Exceptional and scarce with just two sheets recorded unused.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3195 Nepal

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    1929/30: 2 a. maroon, Setting 23, a complete unused sheet of 56 subjects with on thin native paper, inverted clichés on positions 8, 9, 15, 19 and 48 and the consequent tête-bêche pairs, fresh and fine but for marginal corner creasing, just two unused sheets recorded by Hellrigl.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3196 Nepal

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    1929/30: 2 a. (cinnamon) brown, Setting 31, a complete unused sheet of 53 subjects with positions 1, 9 and 49 blank, inverted clichés on positions 5, 8, 14, 15, 18, 19 and 48 and the consequent tête-bêche pairs, blurred printing on on medium to thin native paper, fresh and fine Gi = £ 1'500+.



     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3197 Nepal

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    Telegraphic Period 1929/30:  2 a. dark-red brown, Setting 30, a complete unused sheet of 53 showing the blank spaces at positions 1, 9 and 49; very blurred printing in a rich shade on very thin native paper, showing (just) the inverted clichés on positions 8, 14, 15, 18, 19 and 48 and the consequent tête-bêche varieties. Rare and most unusual, the sole recorded complete sheet, discussed by Hellrigl & Vignola on page 148 Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3198 Nepal

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    1929/30: 2 a. brown, Setting 29, a complete unused sheet of 54 subjects with positions 1 and 9 blank, inverted clichés on positions 8, 14, 15, 18, 19 and 48 and the consequent tête-bêche pairs, blurred printing on on medium to thin native paper, fresh and fine Gi = £ 1'500+.

    Provenance: Discovered in the Kathmandu Treasury by E. A. Smythies.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3199 Nepal

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    1929/30: 4 a. bright green, Setting 12, a fine unused corner block of four on very thin silky native paper, positions 7-8/15-16, showing the substituted 1 anna cliché, position 8, inverted (error of colour) in tête-bêche pair with normal. A fine and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 700+.

    Note: This error was discovered by Smythies and recorded by Dawson in 1941. Hellrigl & Vignola estimate a total of just 50 to 60 unused examples exist.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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