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  • Lot# : 447 India

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    1854: ½ a. blue, the 1894 reprint of the Essay with crosses in upper corners, lithographed on yellowish wove paper, a sheet marginal block of four, positions 25-26/33-34, with EN of SPECIMEN printed on reverse (Spemce 99).
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 448 India

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    1854: 4 a., the lithographic imitation of the 1854 4 anna, produced in 1894, a block of six from lower right corner of the sheet dated 'April 1855', on yellowish paper watermarked 'Arms of Great Britain' showing part imprints, positions 16-18/22-24, slight bends and scissor cut between first two stamps but scarce (Spence 35).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 449 India

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    1854: 4 a., the lithographic imitation of the 1854 4 anna using the Essay head, produced in 1894, a block of six from lower right corner of the sheet dated '1854', on yellowish paper watermarked 'Arms of Great Britain' showing part imprints and 'Facsimile Copy - 1894', positions 6-8/10-12, slight aging but attractive and scarce (Spence 62).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 450 India

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    1865: 4 a. green, wmk. Elephant, an unused block of four in a dull shade, one short perf. on second stamp, creased and without gum but not unattractive and an immensely rare stamp in an unused multiple Gi = £ 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 451 India

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    1902/04: Edward VII 3 r. brown & green, an unused block of six (2 x 3), in a deep shade, trivial rub on second stamp not detracting from the fine appearance, overall browned unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 452 India

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    1880/1949ca: Lot Indian Feudatory States, some useful material noted incl. Jammu & Kashmir with fair collection on leaves and India combination usage, Poonch with shade and apper interest, Cochin, Hyderabad, Travancore, Indore, Sirmoor, Soruth on printed album leaves, further range of States in stockbook; in addition three Tibet covers incl. 4 tr. green on registered cover, also Tibet forgeries marked as such.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 453 India

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    1868/1947: Collection on leaves, with 1868 Soruth issues (5) in black on blue-grey paper incl. a cover, Jaipur covers (16) including some in combination with India, Indore covers (8) with some combination usages, together with a large range of 1930/1940's stampless envelopes with Postage Due markings. Condition mixed but some scarce noted.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 454 India

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    1871/73: Covers (5) all from Calcutta to Italy (4) and France, three bearing three colour frankings; incl. 1871 cover with 1865 8 p. mauve and 8 a. carmine endorsed 'Overland via Bombay, Alexandria & Brindisi' and carried at under ½ ounce rate; 1871 cover franked 1865 8 p. purple pair, 1 a. brown and 2 a. orange via the same routing for under ¼ ounce rate and May 1872 cover with 1865 8 p. and 2 a. with 1866 4 a. green with 'Sea Post Office / E' datestamp verso. Generally fine, an attractive group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1143 India

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    1934: Rocket Experiments at Saugor Island by Stephen H. Smith on September 30th. and October 3rd., three selected envelopes from the three rocket launches Ellington-Zwisler = $ 825/Hopferwieser Nos. 01-03 = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1144 India

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    1934: Rocket No. 10 produced by the Orient Fireworks in Calcutta fired at Diamond Harbour on October 4th., cover bearing rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $400/Hopferwieser Nr. 04 = € 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1145 India

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    1934: Rocket Nos. 12+13 produced by James Pain & Sons in London used for the Ship to Shore Night Firing on December 16th, lot official envelope bearing rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith, in addition four mini newspaper pages taken from 'The Times of India' (1) and 'The Statesman' (3), in perfect condition Ellington-Zwisler = $ 450/Hopferwieser Nr. 05 = € 350++.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1146 India

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    1934: Rockets Nos 14+15 produced by the Orient Fireworks in Calcutta and fired from the Lighthouse at Saugor Island on December 16th., launched by the Lighthous Keeper's daughter Mary Shanton, lot two related envelopes bearing rocket label and Indian postage, both signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwissler = $ 250/Hopferwieser Nr. 06 = € 560.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1147 India

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    1934: Rockets Nos. 21+22 produced by the Orient Fireworks in Calcutta used for Shore to Ship Night Firing on December 17th., both rockets launched by the Lighthouse Keeper Walter Shanton, envelope bearing rocket label and Indian postage joined by an unused label, both items signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 215/Hopferwieser Nos. 07a+V = € 245..
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 1148 India

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    1934. Rocket experiment with rocket Nr. 24 launched at Dhakuria as a presentation for the local press on February 27th., lot two covers bearing rocket label and Indian postage, both signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 300/Hopferwieser Nr. 08 = € 560.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1149 India

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    1935: Various rocket experiments on June 6th. and 29th. as there are in detail  'Quetta Earth Quake Relief Rocket' (2), 'Red Cross Rocket' (1) and 'Live Stock despatch with one rooster and one hen' (1), lot four selected thin paper cards bearing rocket label and Indian postage, all items signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 475/Hopferwiese Nos. 19-21 = € 1'040.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1150 India

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    1935: Experiments with rocket Nos. 84 - 89 in Gangtok, lot five selected cards bearing rocket labels (5) and Indian postage (4), good condition Ellingtion-Zwisler = $ 405/Hopferwieser Nos 24-29 = € 1'340.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1151 India

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    1936: Experiment with rocket Nr. 126 called 'The Star of India' on June 9th, envelope bearing brown yellow rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwiesr Nr. 32 = € 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1152 India

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    1936: Telescopic rocket Nr. 127 called 'John Winterton', launched on September 29th. from Chingripota to Malikpur, envelope with some toning bearing rocket label and Indian postage, also signed by Stepehn H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 150/Hopferwieser Nr. 33 = € 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1153 India

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    1936/37: All Indian Boy Scouts Jamboree in Delhi, leaflet signed by Sir John Andersen (top scout of Bengal) addressed to all the participants and shot with rockets Nos 1-3 as well as a cover launched with rocket Nr. 139 'Lord Baden-Powell' showing Elephant design and blue rocket label, both items signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $350+/Hopferwieser Nos. 34e+41b = € 1'650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1154 India

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    1937: Experiment with rocket aircraft 'The Tiddler' on September 22nd, small sized envelope numbered '32/36' and bearing violet tampon and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith, a rare item Ellington-Zwisler = $ 400/Hopferwieser Nr. 48 = € 750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1155 India

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    1937: Experiment with 'Boomerang' rocket on October 11th., lot two Rocketograms on thin paper numbered '9' and '41' (out of 170), both signed by Stephen H. Smith but no postal handling Ellington-Zwisler = $ 200/Hopferwieser Nr. 49 = € 360.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1156 India

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    1938: Experiment with rocket Nr. 162 'Miss Fortune' on April 25th, card bearing reddish violet rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith, a lovely rocket mail item Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwieser Nr. 50b = € 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1157 India

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    1938: Rocket Nr. 163 called 'T. Kimball', experiment with a 'Boomerang' rocket on April 25th, card bearing rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith, a rare launch item - only 56 such cards exist Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwieser Nr. 51b = € 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1158 India

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    1938: Experiment with rocket Nr. 164 'Marianne Kronstein', on June 26th., card bearing green rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 150/Hopferwieser Nr. 52 = € 280.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1159 India

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    1938: Rocket experiments with rockets Nr. 165 'Gertrude Collins' and Nr. 166 'Dick Turpin', lot two rocketograms on thin paper bearing reddish violet rocket label resp. blue tampon, signed by Stephen H. Smith and both handled by the Calcutta Park Street post office Ellington-Zwisler = $220/Hopferweiser Nos. 53+54 = € 460.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1160 India

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    1938: Experiments with rockets Nos. 171-173 called 'Joanna Pratt-Johnson', Rowland Hill' and 'James H.E. Cook', three identical cards on thin paper bearing the related rocket label, red-violet tampon, violet L1 ROCKET TEST AT ALIPORE, Stephen H. Smith signature as well as the Calcutta Park Street post office cancellation 24 JLY 38, a nice trio in good condition Ellington-Zwisler = $ 300/Hopferwieser Nos. 55+56+57 = € 580.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1161 India

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    1938: Experiment with rocket Nr. 189 called 'Martha Paganini', two cards on thin paper (one somewhat stained) bearing rocket label, reddish violet tampons 'Xmas Relief Dec. 25th' a PEACE ON EARTH, GOODWILL TO ALL MEN as well as Indian postage, one item signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler =$ 250/Hopferwieser Nr.58 = € 400
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1162 India

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    1939: Experiment with rocket Nr. 207 called 'The Liar' on September 19th, card on thin paper bearing reddish violet rocket label, violet tampons with rocket numer and AU REVOIR as well as Calcutta G.P.O. cancellation, a rare item as only 91 pieces have been carried, signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 160/Hopferwieser Nr. 59 = € 300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1163 India

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    1939: Experiment with rocket Nr. 208 called 'Grog-Nee-Gin" on September 19th, card on thin paper bearing reddish violet rocket label, violet tampons with rocket number and AU REVOIR as well as Calcutta G.P.O. cancellation, a rare item as only 81 cards have been carried Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwieser Nr. 60 = € 350.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1164 India

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    1940: Experiment with rocket Nr. 228 called 'Fighting Cook' on june 25th, card on thin paper showing printed war propaganda as well as Calcutta Park Street cancellation, signed by Stephen H. Smith, a rare item as only 53 cards have been carried Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwieser Nr. 61 = € 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1165 India

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    1944:  Experiment with first Compressed Air Projectile called 'Sub Silentio' on October 31st, card on thin paper bearing red label showing number '22' and three diff. tampons in violet, no postal handling, a rare rocket mail item as only 28 cards have been carried Ellington-Zwisler = $ 250/Hopferwieser Nr. 75 = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1166 India

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    1944: Experiments with gas propelled projectile KOHIMA resp. compressed air projectile DIMAPUR on December 4th, lot two cards on thin paper showing blue and violet tampons, no postal handling, both signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 300/Hopferwieser Nos. 78+79 = € 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1167 India

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    1931/44: Lot two cards and one cover from various rocket experiments, mixed condition Ellington-Zwisler = $ 475/Hopferwieser Nos. 33+61+78 = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1168 India

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    1934/35: Various rocket Experiments by Stephen H. Smith in India and in Sikkim, a very special and rare lot containing nine small cards, eight of them bearing the related rocket label and all of them a piece of fabric from the original rocket skin, each card showing handwritten remark and original signature of the experimenter, a lot for the real rocket enthusiast offered at a reasonable price!
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1169 India

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    1935: Various rocket experiments in Sikkim, lot four envelopes bearing rocket label and Indian postage, good condition Ellington-Zwisler = $ 525/Hopferwieser Nos.10+17+18 = € 1'180.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1170 India

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    1935/44: Rocket Experiments by Stephen H. Smith in India and in Sikkim, an interresting selection with 34 cards and covers from various launches, mostly bearing the experimenter's signature, in addition 16 unused labels, a rare offer in good quality, nicely arranged on album pages.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF
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