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Nepal - Collection Dr. Wolfgang C. Hellrigl
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  • Lot# : 3200 Nepal

    Telegraphic Period 1929/30: 4 a. bright dark green, Setting 12, a complete unused imperforate sheet of 64 subjects, showing the Substituted Cliché error with the One Anna inserted inverted in position 8 of the sheet (top right stamp), and inverted clichés on positions 8, 54, 56 and 57 and the consequent tête-bêche varieties. A very rare and spectacular sheet Gi = £ 2'500+.

     
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3201 Nepal

    Telegraphic Period 1917/30: The collection on Exhibit leaves with 1 a. blue in a block of 12 and a complete sheet of 64 from Setting 27 cancelled at CHISAPANI, another 1 a. blue sheet of 64 cancelled at AMLEKHGANJ Telephone Office (the sheet is believed unique thus), with all four values represented with 31 blocks of four and a fine 4 a. bright green, Setting 11 complete sheet used showing cliché 54 inverted. A fine and attractive collection (37 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3202 Nepal

    1886/1930: The balance of the classic issues collection with 2 a. lilac (Setting 20) in an unused block of 35 from left of sheet with two tête-bêche pairs, 4 a. green with inscription marginal pair and a corner blocks of four from upper left and lower right of sheet, complete sheet of 64 from Setting 11 unused, together with the cancellation collection loose or on covers (12) with cancellations from Banke, Chisapani, Dandeldhura, Dhankuta (1907 registered cover), Dolakha, Kadarban, Kalaiya, Karnali, Kathmandu seal handstamp on June 1891 cover, Okhaldunga, Pokhara etc., together with used examples off cover, later printings with telegraphically used sheets etc. and some multiples. A fine and scarce accumulation (100 items).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3203 Nepal

    1888/1907: Postal History selection with 1888 Registration receipt form from Kathmandu handstamped with circular negative seal seven times at left, 1898 1 a. blue on cover tied by RASUWA negative seal obliterator, 1 a. usages cancelled by circular barred obliterators from BAGLUNG, DANDELDHURA, DHANKUTA (3), DHULIKHEL, square barred usage from PALPA, hexagonal barred obliterator of SARLAHI etc..
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3204 Nepal

    1941/46: The 'Sir Pashupati' collection, genesis of a future local printed exhibit on leaves and loose, with mint sheets of 40 of the 2 p. brown (1), 2 p. yellow-green error of colour (1) - both of these wmk's 'Howard Smith', 4 p. deep green (1), 8 p. scarlet (2); mint sheets of 36 (4 x 9) of the 2 pice brown (3, one with imperf. horizontally between row), 4 pice green (2, one wmk'd 'Clarendon'), 8 p. scarlet (3); mint sheets of 28 of the 16 p. brown  (2), 24 p. orange (1), 32 p. blue (2); mint sheets of 25 of the 1 r. orange-red (2); imperforate gummed blocks of four of the 2 p., 4 p. and 8 p. values, perforation varieties with 2 p. brown horizontally imperf. between pairs in unused block of six, 2 p. yellow-green in imperf. between pair, 24 p. in strips of three and five and block of six vertically imperf. between, used blocks, documents, 50+ covers. A wonderful potential exhibit.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3205 Nepal

    Anglo-Indian P. O. in Nepal 1868/1940: The Postal History collection on leaves with incoming covers, early India 1½ a. blue stationery card usage (to 'Vanity Fare' magazine in the USA), NEPAL thimble datestamps on 1886-1894 covers, NEPAL and NFPAL single ring datestamp usages, oval 'Katmandu' handstamps of the Exchange P.O., covers with the ubiquitous double ring 'Nepal' datestamp, covers to and from Lt. Col. F. M. Bailey and other Nepalese dignatories with crested envelopes, Postage Due usages, combination covers, registered mail and study of the labels utilised, Indian Official usages etc. Viewing is essential and enjoyable (110+ items).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3206 Nepal

    1941/47: British Legation Post Office, the Postal History collection on leaves with 22 covers, a Telegram and two certificates of registration, all showing the 'British Legation / (Nepal)' datestamp, including rare registration usages with no less than 12 different registration handstamps / labels including rare '(Nepal) / British Legation' error on label, three adapted 'V. P.' usages and a V. P. usage from E. A. Smythies to the Victory Philatelic Fund in Bombay, scarce 1 rupee value on 1946 registered / Insured cover to Garratt-Adams etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3207 Nepal

    1948/65: The Post of the Indian Embassy in Nepal, the collection on leaves with 'Indian Embassy (Nepal)' datestamps, with covers (30), Telegram envelopes (2) and two registration receipts, some interesting 1948 frankings with British India / Independent India combinations (two covers with Gandhi 12 a. value noted), different registration labels in green and red etc., a fine and most interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF
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