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Catalogue 222: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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  • Lot# : 2215 India

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    1811 (Oct 15): Entire letter written from "Camp Seroor" to Carlisle, endorsed 'Europe Letter' at top, struck on reverse with framed BBAY POST PAID in black (Giles type 4). Obverse shows 'Ship Letter / Crown / London' in black and reverse with arrival datestamp (April 27, 1812) in black and rated 1/3d. due upon receipt. Opens well for display, a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2216 India

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    1819 (Dec 28): Entire letter from Quinlon to Major Thomas Fiott de Havilland in Madras, regarding the designs made by the addressee for the building of St. Andrew's Church in Madras (consecrated 1821, de Havilland borrowed from St. Martins in the Fields, London) which is still in use today, endorsed at top P.P. (Post Paid) and reverse with oval 'Madras / GPO' datestamp in black. Fine condition with full transcript.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2217 India

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    1829 (Feb 11): Entire letter from Calcutta to Nanterre, France endorsed 'por la Navire, La Nancy' struck on arrival with fine framed PAYS D'OUTREMER / PAR BORDEAUX in black, with arrival datesamp (June 9) at right and charged '7' décimes due in manuscript. Journey time of 138 days, a scarce and fine entire
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2218 India

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    1836 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Barrackpore to Ireland endorsed 'per First Ship' written by James Higginson (his wax seal in Urdu on reverse) and signed internally (letter mentions the departure of the Governor of the North West Provinces, Sir Charles Metcalfe), struck on reverse with framed CALCUTTA / GPO / SHIP LETTER in black (Feb 12). Faint Ship Letter of arrival and Dublin transit in red (June 20) and fine 'Parsons Town' arrival cds of the following day.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2219 India

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    1838 (June 39): Entire letter from Agra to Madeira carried privately to London through the auspices of Forwarding Agent with superb strike of framed FROM / I. H. STOCQUELER & CO. / EAST INDIA / ARMY AGENCY / 85 KING WILLIAM ST. / LONDON in black. 'London / F. B. O.' datestamp also on flap (Nov 26) in black and prepaid '2/7d.' in red to Madeira where charged '40' reis due upon receipt in manuscript. Rare and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2220 India

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    1840: Second sheet of entire letter addressed to Miss (Anne) Elphinstone, dated on obverse '18th March 1840' and addressed to Enfield, Middlesex, the letter being written and signed by General William G. Keith Elphinstone (1782-1842), the unfortunate Commander in charge of the British Empire's greatest defeat - the retreat from Kabul and the ensuing masssacre of much of his Force during the First Afghan War in 1842. The cover bears an oval INDIA handstamp in red and was charged 2/8d. due upon receipt, backstamped 'MEERUT / Paid' in red with date in manuscript, alongside London arrival cds (May 8) in red. A scarce and most interesting cover of some historical importance (he was unwell when he wrote this letter and remained so for the next two years) with full transcript which accompanies the lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2221 India

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    1849 (May 4): Entire letter from Bellary to Maidstone, kent with fascinating content: "What excitement the Battle of Chillianwallah seems to have created in England. It certainly was a dreadful slaughter to no purpose. The Battle of Goojerat which you have heard of before this was a very different affair and only shows what Lord Gough might have done if he had made proper use of his Artillery in his former battles...I doubt however if the war (Second Anglo-Sikh War) would have been concluded so soon if it had not been for the skill and capacity with which Sir W. Gilbert followed up...Sir Charles Napier arrived too late..." the letter goes on to state that war in China was possible as the "Chinese may open Canton". Struck with boxed and dated "BELLARY / Paid" with mss. 'to Madras', Madras GPO' transit (May 8) and Maidstone arrival (June 28) in blue and charged 1s. due. A remarkable historical entire that opens well for display.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2222 India

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    1849 (Aug 1): Entire letter from Trichinopoly carried at Soldier's concessionary rate, endorsed from a Lance Corporal in 2nd E. Light Infantry and signed by Commanding Officer at base, sent to London with reverse showing oval framed TRICHINOPOLY / FREE datestamp in black, with London arrival (Oct 4) in red alongside and handstruck '2' (pence) due marking on front. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2223 India

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    1853: Cover endorsed 'via Southampton' mailed from Calcutta to Glasgow, sent prepaid with '1s.' marked in red manuscript with framed INDIA / PAID on front alongside London transit cds (June 25) in red. Reverse with CALCUTTA / GPO / SHIP LETTER in red (May 4) and Glasgow arrival in yellow (May 26) and carried by the P&O 'Precursor to Suez and the 'Bengal' to Southampton. An unusual cover - manuscript note on flap reads "4th May and no Steamer, there is a report among the Natives that the Steamer is blockaded by the Russians". Unusual and a fine example of the 'Great Game' and the constant fear of Russian invasion to British India.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2224 India

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    1853 (Nov 4): Cover from the Sardinian Consul in Calcutta (blue cachet on reverse) mailed to the Sardinian Consul in Marseille, endorsed 'per Steamer Bombay' at top. Prepaid 2s. in red manuscript and struck with GPO despatch in red, framed INDIA PAID and circular 'Indes Or. / Marseille' entry marking in red (Dec 14).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2225 India

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    1848/54: Great Britain embossed 1 s. green, cut to shape, used on 1855 cover endorsed 'By the Mail via Southampton & Bombay' addressed to the 2nd in Command of the Manarra Local Battalion, India tied by Birmingham 'Spoon' duplex (April 18) in black with fine framed 'BOMBAY / Bearing' arrival at left (May 22). File fold but scarce - for a similar cover from this correspondence see Heddergott collection, Edition D'Or XX, page 141.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2226 India

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    1853/70: Small group of entires (4) to Port Louis, Mauritius, with 1853 entire from Liverpool sent via Bombay and struck with fine circular 'BOMBAY / B.P.P. / Paid' in red, 1854 entire endorsed ''per Str. Lady Jocelyn', both these covers struck with fine oval PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS datestamps in black; 1866 entire with handstamped 'VIA GALLE' and '6d. / TO PAY' in blue and 1870 entire from Réunion endorsed 'per Michel' with '3d.' handstamp in blue. Markings all well struck, a fine group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2227 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, 2nd printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I, four cut to shape examples with single 1854 2 a. green, all used on small piece endorsed 'via Calcutta & Southampton', cancelled by manuscript 'Stamped -' and by lozenge of dots in black. London 'Paid' arrival cds (Dec 21, 1855) in red at left. Scarce Gi = £ 2'850.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2228 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, Head Die III, Frame Die I, used example with clear margin at right and large on three sides, lightly cancelled by small manuscript line and by dotted '111' numeral obliterator in black. A fine example of this scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2229 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, 3rd printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I, two cut to shape examples used on small piece endorsed 'per Str. Bentinck', cancelled by diamond of dots in black with part framed INDIA PAID in reed and circular 'Indes Or.' datestamp in red adjacent. A fine and attractive piece. Cert. BPA (2017) Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2230 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, 4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled in black Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2231 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, 4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, cut to shape examples (2, both somewhat stained) used on 1857 cover to Edinburgh, Scotland endorsed 'via Marseilles', tied by barred obliterators and by framed London tombstone of transit (April 14) in red. Framed INDIA PAID at left in red and reverse with Bombay cds (March 19) in black and  'Davidson's Mains' arrival cds (April 15).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 770 CHF

    Lot# : 2232 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. pale blue & red, 4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, cut to shape example used on 1856 cover to Ireland via Southampton, tied by '52' barred numeral with POONAH boxed datestamp of despatch (Oct 3) on reverse in red. Framed INDIA PAID in red at left and reverse with arrival datestamp (Nov 4).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2233 India

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    1856/64: 2 a. dull pink and 4 a. black (2) used on April 1861 cover to Liverpool endorsed "p. After Packet / p. 'Nemesis' via Marseilles", tied by 'B/1' obliterators in black. Framed INDIA PAID in red at left and reverse with Calcutta despatch cds (April 11) in red and Liverpool arrival cds (May 13) in blue. A scarce and appealing franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2234 India

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    1856/64: 4 a. grey-black, a single example used on 1861 cover addressed to Galway, Ireland tied by 'Calcutta / 1' duplex in black (Aug 22). Framed INDIA PAID in red at left and reverse with 'Galway' arrival cds (Oct 4). Redirected to Dublin with arrival cds also on reverse. Some faults.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 2235 India

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    1856/64: 4 a. grey-black, a single example used on 1864 entire letter endorsed 'via Southampton' addressed to St. Heliers, Jersey tied by 'Bombay India Paid' duplex in black (Dec). Reverse with Forbes sender's cachet in blue and 'Jersey' arrival cds (Jan 12, 1865). Some docketing but an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2236 India

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    1857 (Nov 1): Cover and contents written from "Camp Kearn Ghant" during the Indian Mutiny period, being a letter of condolence written to Lord Stanley in Calcutta, endorsed "Private" at top and signed "Dalhousie" at lower left. Carried free of charges as Lord Dalhousie was Governor General of India (1848-1856). Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2237 India

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    1862: Cover to England endorsed 'per Overland Mail per Southampton' with reverse showing SINGAPORE cds in red (Dec 8) and front with INDIA PAID, small framed INDIA PAID / BY BATAVIA and oval framed transit PROBOLINGO / FRANCO in red. 'London / Paid' cds on front in red (Jan 18, 1863) and 'Kibworth-Harcourt' arrival cds in black. A charming and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2238 India

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    1865: 4 a. grey-black, a horizontal pair used on 1865 double rate cover endorsed 'via Bombay & Southampton' to Glasgow, tied by red 'Stamped' and octagonal 'B/1' obliterators of Calcutta in blue. Lyall Rennie sender's cachet in red at left and reverse with 'Calcutta / India Paid' despatch cds in red (Jan 6) and Glasgow arrival (Feb 15) in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2239 India

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    1860: 8 p. purple, no wmk., a fine horizontal pair used with 1866 4 a. green, Die I, on small 1868 cover to France tied by octagonal framed 'B/1' obliterators of Calcutta and by framed P.D. in black. private two line VIA BOMBAY / SUEZ & FRANCE at left in blue and reverse with Calcutta despatch in red (Nov 30) and four French cds's of receipt (Dec 23). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2240 India

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    1865: 8 p. purple and 2 a. orange used on complete 1872 Prices Current to Amsterdam tied by two strikes of Bombay duplex (Dec 30) and by green company cachet with PD at left. Reverse with Amsterdam arrival cds (Jan 20) in black. A fine and scarce example of the Printed Matter rate.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2241 India

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    1865: 2 a. orange, wmk. Elephant's head, a fine unused marginal block of four of fresh colour, with imprint 'TWEN(TY)' at base, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2242 India

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    1865: 2 a. orange, 1866 4 a. green Die I pair and 1868 8 a. rose Die II, all used on 1874 cover to Melbourne, Victoria endorsed 'via Torres Straits', tied by sender's cachets and octagonal 'B/1' obliterators of Calcutta. Obverse with Bombay cds (Dec 15) and reverse with Calcutta despatch cds (Dec 11) in black, 'Singapore / Paid' transit in red and Melbourne arrival cds (Feb 5). The 2 anna folded over the edge of the cover and a few imperfections but a scarce franking to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2243 India

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    1865: 2 a. brown-orange used on 1881 Soldier's concessionary rate cover to London from a member of the Royal Horse Artillery, correctly countersigned by Commanding Officer at left, the adhesive tied by 'L' in bars obliterator. Reverse with 'Campbellpur' despatch cds (July 29), Bombay cds (Aug 3) and London and Clapton arrival cds's (Aug 29). Minor staining to envelope but scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2244 India

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    1867: Entire letter from Bombay to Lisbon, Portugal endorsed 'via Gibraltar' with Bombay despatch cds on reverse (Dec 28) in black, struck with framed POR ALEXANDRIA in black with 'GIBRALTAR' cds above (Jan 20). Charged '200' reis due upon receipt in Lisbon with arrival (Jan 25) in black on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2245 India

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    Bushire 1878/80: Cover to Bombay franked on reverse by India ½ 1. blue in a block of four tied by BASHIR / K-5 duplexes, with Bombay arrivals (Dec 15 and 16) at left. Fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2246 India

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    1882: Soldier's and Seamen's 9 p. vermilion postal stationery envelope, a fine used example cancelled by PESHAWAR / L duplex in black (Aug 15). Correctly counter-signed by Commanding Officer and writer (Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment) and backstamped at Bombay, 'Plymouth / Ship Letter' cds (Sept 20) and Guildford arrival cds.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2247 India

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    Bandar Abbas 1884c.: Cover franked by India ½ a. blue tied by "B" in bars obliterator with fine BANDAR ABBAS cds at left (Aug 5) of despatch, Bombay arrival (Aug 14) at right. Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2248 India

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    1883: ½ a. blue-green, two singles, a strip of three, a strip of four and a remarkable block of eight used on 1887 cover to Bhuj, Gujurat tied by 'B-1' handstamps in black with obverse showing framed BOMBAY / SHIP LETTER / POSTAGE DUE 1 in black and reverse with Bombay cds (April 7) and Bhuj arrival cds. A most unusual franking. Cert. E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2249 India

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    1882/90: ½ a. blue-green and 2 a. pale blue (2) used on registered cover to Basel, Switzerland tied by 'A' in bars obliterator of North West Frontier Province, with 'Library Bazaar' registration handstamp at left and bold strike of Sea Post Office circular "R" handstamp at right. Reverse with 'Library Bazaar / Mussoorie' cds, 'Sea Post Office / B' cds (May 21) and arrival.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2250 India

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    1890: ½ a. black, photogravure impression with Elephant & Palm Tree design, imperforate, reprint created from a tracing of the original Essay in copper plate, on yellowish wove paper with margins all round, small nick in margin only at top. Scarce. Spence #26.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2251 India

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    1890: ½ a. red, photogravure impression with Elephant & Palm Tree design, imperforate, reprint created from a tracing of the original Essay in copper plate, on yellowish wove paper with huge margins all round. Scarce. Spence #26.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2252 India

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    1890: 1 a. black, photogravure impression with Gothic crown design, imperforate, reprint created from a tracing of the original Essay in copper plate, on yellowish wove paper with large margins all round. Scarce. Spence #7.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2253 India

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    1894: ½ a. black, imperforate on yellowish wove paper, reprint created by lithographic transfer from the Plate in three rows of eight types, underprinted 'S' from 'Specimen' in black on reverse. Large margins all round. A fine and appealing example. Spence # 106.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2254 India

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    1894: Reprint of First Issue ½ a. printed in red, an imperforate horizontal pair with watermark 'Arms of Great Britain', fresh and fine with large margins all round. Spence # 127.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2256 India

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    1918c.: 2 a. black, imperforate unadopted Essay in a block of four with SPECIMEN in design at top, printed on white wove unwatermarked surface glazed paper. Right vertical pair with bend but an attractive and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2257 India

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    1934: Cover, sensibly opened for display, sent registered to London franked by India 1926/33 3 p. slate and 2 a.. 6 p. orange with 1932/36 ½ a. green, 1 a. chocolate and 1 a. 3 p. mauve (on reverse), all tied by bold strikes of YATUNG-TIBET / VIA SILIGURI cds's in black (Sept 17), with registration label adjacent. A charming cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2258 India

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    Dubai 1943: Covers (2) to Bombay each endorsed 'Iranian language' at top one franked,on reverse with India 1941 1 a. 3 p. yellow-brown pair tied by 'Dubai' wavy lined handstamp (June 17) in black; the other with 1937 2 a. 6 p. bright violet tied by 'Dubai' cds. each with Reseal 'Opened By Examiner' Censor tape at side with 'Crown / Passed' cachets in black. Minor imperfections but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2259 India

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    1952: Cover to Lhasa via Pharijong P.O. franked by India 1952 2 a. orange tied by 'Asansol' cds (Oct 9). Reverse with 'Pharijong' transit cds and franked by Tibet 1933/60 4 tr. green, large margins all round, tied by PHARI cds in black and thence to Lhasa. An attractive combination usage. Cert. Flack (2003).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2260 India

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    1973 (Oct 9): 50th Anniversary of Interpol, imperforate Colour Trials (11) in a variety of colours including grey, violet, blue, green; together with the issued chosen colour of brown, fresh and fine unused examples, all with gum. A scarce selection.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2261 India

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    1931: Official Baggage Tag addressed to the India Office, London franked on reverse with array of adhesives (18) including Edward VII Official 5 r. ultramarine & violet (4), 1930 2 r. carmine & orange with 11 examples, all tied by SIMLA datestamps (Sept 24) in black. A charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2262 India

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    1854/1920c.: Collection on Schaubek album leaves with 1854 ½ a. blue used (3), 1 a. red used (7, one with blurry print leaving top right corner ornaments missing), 2 a. green unused and used (4), 1855 glazed paper 4 a. and 8 a. (2), thereafter with good run of definitive issues incl. 1866 6 a. purple used, and cancellation interest including Zanzibar usages (4 incl. 1 rupee grey), 1895 2 r., 3 r. and 5 r. used, 1914 IEF set unused, Ceylon with range of imperfs to 1 s. violet used, 1863/67 perf. 1 d. and 3 d. in used strips of three, 4 d. rose used (2), 8 d. used, 9 d. unused, 2 s. used, 1887 1 r. 12 c. used etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2263 India

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    1868/1944: Group of seven covers, incl. 1868 cover from Sialkote to Umritsur franked with Kashmir ½ a. in combination with British India ½ a., 1872 forwarded letter from Rangoon to Liverpool, further a 1911 FIRST AEREAL MAIL Allahabad cover bearing KE ½ a. tied by special air cachet in magenta as well as two crash covers and two 1944 registered covers to the US Chinese consulate in New York.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2264 India

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    CEF 1901: India ¼ a. brown postal stationery card optd. CEF - with variety 'O.E.F.' in overprint, mailed to Bikana (and readdressed to Bombay) cancelled by F.P.O.No 5 datestamp (Feb 15) applied in Shanghai. 'Base Office' transit cds and Bikana arrival cds on front, thence to the Apollo Hotel, Bombay. A fine usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2265 India

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    CEF 1901: India ½ a. green postal stationery envelope optd. CEF, front only, mailed to Hong Kong cancelled by 'F.P.O.No. 4' datestamp (Oct 5) in black applied in Tientsin with sender's notation at left 'N.S. Patel / Field Audit Office.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2266 India

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    CEF 1906: China 1 c. red postal stationery card used to Guernsey, Channel Islands franked by CEF 1905 1 a. carmine tied by 'F.P.O.No. 4' datestamp (June 6) in black applied in Tientsin with 'Base Office / B' transit cds (June 7) below and 'Shanghai / B.P.O.' cds above. Reverse with delightful hand-painted picture of two dancing figures in traditional costume.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2267 India

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    CEF 1909: Registered cover to Birmingham endorsed 'via Siberia' franked by 1905 CEF 1 a. carmine in a horizontal strip of three, neatly tied by BASE OFFICE / B / REG cds's (May 10) in black. Fine framed "R / BASE OFFICE-B" registration cachet at left and reverse with London and Birmingham registration datestamps (May 27). A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2268 India

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    Forces in Korea 1954: Registered cover to Texas. USA franked by eleven values of the set of 12 (missing 3 a.) all tied by Field Post Office "F.P.O. No. 740" datestamps in black (Jan 5) with registration label at lower left. Reverse with 'Base Post Office' transit (Jan 10) and Seymout / Texas arrival cds (Jan 15) in violet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2269 India

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    1937 (Feb. 1): All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi, Rocket 134, named after the Swiss airmail collector Dr. R. Paganini, cover franked with India 9 p.cancelled by special Jamboree cachet together with imperf. vignette in blue tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 1. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds., with arrival mark on reverse, signed by Stephen H. Smith, fresh and fine, just 87 items flown. Ellington-Zwisler 18C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-35 = € 2'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2270 India

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    1937 (Feb. 3): All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi, Rocket 139 'Lord Baden Powell', illustrated Jamboree envelope franked with India 9 p. cancelled by special cachet together with imperforate vignette in blue tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 3. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds. with arrival mark and signed by Stephen H. Smith on reverse. A fresh and fine envelope, just 71 envelopes flown. Ellington-Zwisler 24C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-41 = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2271 India

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    1937 (Feb. 3): All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi, Rocket 138 'Princess Elizabeth', illustrated Jamboree envelope franked with India 9 p. cancelled by special cachet together with imperf. vignette in green tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 3. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds., signed by Stephen H. Smith on reverse. A fresh and fine envelope, 288 items flown. Ellington-Zwisler 25C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-39 = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2272 India

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    India Rocket Mail 1935/39: Sikkim Rocket Experiment, envelope from the 5th start in Sikkim franked with 2 r.  Royal Silver Jubilee vignette in red, "APRIL 19TH 35 SURUMSATORAY (only 158 flown, EZ 5C1), together with rocketgram of 87th flight from Gangtok dated  Oct.13. Oct. 35 franked with blue vignette and tied by purple mountain cachet, both signed by Stephen Smith (EZ 14A1), further mint vignettes of  'coronation Rocket Dispatch (May 12th 1937), 'Monsoon Flood Relief and Test Mail' miniature sheet of  three as well as the 'Liar' miniature sheetrnof two vignettes. A fine group Hopferwieser SS-14, SS-27, SS-55/57, SS 559/60 = € 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2273 India

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    Hyderabad 1891: ½ a. yellow postal stationery envelope on white laid paper, a fine used example variety "Stamp Inverted" at upper right (correct position). Roughly opened at left but scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2274 India

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    India and Indian Native States collection with fine range incl. both genuine and reprinted multiples, good range of Bahawalpur with 1948 set of 14 unused, Charkhari, Cochin, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Orchha, incl. Fiscals, Court Fees and documents, India with 1911 Durbar usage, 1948 Gandhi set unused, 1949 pictorial set of 16 unused, later definitive set unused, some better Aden, Burma, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2275 India

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    Indian Feudatory States, the two volume collection with Alwar, Bhopal including 1884 ¼ a. green in perf. (2) and imperf., sheets of 32, ½ a. black in perf. and imperf. sheets of 32, 1886 ¼ a. green in imperf. sheets (2), ½ a. red in an imperf. sheets (3) of 32, 1895 ½ a. black in sheet of eight, 1902 ½ a. rose in imperf. sheet of 16 (2), 1936 Official 1 r. with SERVICE variety unused, 8 a. without Service in imperf. between strip of three, Bundi with 1897 handstamped ½ a. carmine in a strop of three, 1947 values excl. 4 a. orange in unused sheets of 20, Cochin with imperforate Die Proofs of 1911 3 p. in purple and in ochre, 4 p. and 9 p. composite imperf. Proofs (2), 1916 6 p. Die Proof in violet-brown, 1922/29 study of the '2' overprint series, Dhar with 1897 ½ p. black and red in sheet of ten unused (2) and used, ¼ a. black on orange sheet of ten unused, rare 2 a. black on yellow sheet of ten unused, 1898 ½ a. carmine, 1 a. violet (2) and 2 a. green in sheets of 30, good range of Faridkot from 1879 1 f. ultramarine, Hyderabad largely complete with Officials and covers incl. 3 combination covers with India, Jaipur with some better values from the 1931 bicoloured set unused, Jind, Jhalawar, Jammu with multiples, Nepal incl. 1881 European paper set perf., and imperf. 2 a. and 4 a. unused; Poonch with some multiples, Sirmoor with 1894 Elephant set of eight unused etc.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2276 India

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    French Indian Settlements 1856/64: 1 a. brown in a horizontal strip of four, used on large part 1865 cover, side flaps removed, to Réunion endorsed 'via Aden' tied by PONDICHERY / 111 duplexes in black. Curved 'INDIA PAID' in red at left and reverse with Madras cds (April 27) in red, 'Aden Steamer Point' cds (May 10) and 'Réunion / St. Denis' arrival cds in black. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2277 India

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    French Indian Settlements 1872/77: General Issues Cérès 80 c. pale carmine imperforate, two examples, touched to large margins, used on 1875 cover to Paris tied by lozenge of dots in black with INDE / PONDICHERY cds adjacent (Jan 12) and also tied by Marseille entry marking (Feb 9) in red. Edge wear to envelope but scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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