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  • Lot# : 2079 Nepal

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    1894 (Oct): Cover from Kalaiya to Kathmandu bearing correct franking of 1 a. blue, an imperforated large marginal example with fresh and deep colour, tied by circular negative KALAIYA III handstamp (Hellrigl & Hepper type 8), reverse with Kalaiya negative despatch datestamps (B.S. 51/6/29). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2080 Nepal

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    1899 (June): Kathmandu local cover bearing correct franking of 1 a. grey-green, a pin-perforated marginal example of left of sheet with the perforation cut at base as it can be often found, tied by clear barred octagonal handstamp (Hellrigl & Hepper type III), reverse with Kathmandu arrival cds (B.S. 56/2/22). A fresh and attractive cover, cert. Hellrigl (1988).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2081 Nepal

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    1901: European wove paper, 1 a. pale grey-blue, Setting 26, a fine unused vertical pair with huge margins, showing variety tête-bêche, superb and of great rarity Gi = unpriced (two singles = £ 1'900) / Scott 23c = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2082 Nepal

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    Telegraphic Period 1917: Recut definitive, colour error 1 a. imperf. emerald-green instead of blue on medium native paper, an irregular block of five from pos. 18-20/27-28 with inverted clichés in positions 18 and 27, fresh with vivid colour and overall large margins, just cut in the margin at right top, cancelled with telegraphic Crescent handstamp of Birganj. A rare and desirable multiple, cert. Hellrigl (1990) Gi = £ 1'100 / Mi 16Bd+16BdK = € 2'180.rnNote: These errors of colour belong to a second state of setting 27 which came into use between 1917 and 1928, with the errors being used first, followed by printruns in different correct shades of blue. Setting 27 shows in total eight inverted clichés in the sheet of 64. Hellrigl & Vignola estimate a total number of emerald errors of colour in existence of about 300 to 350 copies, while no unused examples are known.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2083 Nepal

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    1927/29: 2 a. maroon, Setting 28, a vertical strip of three with positions 1/9/17 and pos. 9 omitted, giving it a gutter pair-like appearance, blurred printing on thin native paper, tied by two strikes of Crescent Telephone sub office II, fresh and fine multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2083A Nepal

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    1907: Siva Mahadeva 16 p. purple tyüe A, a complete imperforate sheet of one hundred on medium ungummed paper, showing '16 AMEST' imprint at lower left. Vertical fold between row six and seven, otherwise fine. Ex Christie's Robson Lowe Sale December 18,1996 Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2083B Nepal

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    1907: Siva Mahadeva 16 p. purple type A in a complete imperforate sheet of one hundred values on ungummed watermarked paper: SPECIAL POSTAGE LONDON, showing '16 AMEST' imprint at lower left, little soiled, but fine and scarce Gi. = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2083C Nepal

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    1907 Siva Mahadeva 16 p. purple perf. 13½ - 14, irreg. part sheet of 57 values of left of sheet with margins on three sides, unused without gum and printed on medium paper, missing pos. 2 of second upper second row, showing '(16) AMEST' imprint at lower left, little soiled, but a scarce multiple. Ex Robson Lowe Sale December 18,1996 Gi = £ 1'425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2084 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 medium to thin native paper, fresh and fine Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2085 Nepal

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    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 additional inverted clichés on positions 54, 56 and 57 and the consequent tête-bêche varieties. Minor fold between 4th and 5th row, a very rare and spectacular sheet Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2086 Nepal

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    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 additional inverted clichés on positions 54, 56 and 57 and the consequent tête-bêche varieties. Minor fold between 4th and 5th row, wrinkle through pos. 8, a very rare and spectacular sheet. Cert. Hellrigl (1987) Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2086A Nepal

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    1930 (Aug./Dec.): Sri Pahupati Redrawn Issue perf. 13 ½ - 14 2 p. brown to 16 p. purple, all in large part-sheets on ungummed wove paper, incl. 2 p. brown sheet of 97, 4 p. green sheet of 95, 8 p. scarlet sheet of 98 as well as 16 p. purple in a compl. sheet of one hundred. Some little soiling, all with sheet margins on three sides of each value. Scarce multiples Gi. = £ 9'224.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2086B Nepal

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    1935 (Aug./Dec.): Sri Pahupati Redrawn Issue perf. 13 ½  4 p. green compl. sheet of one hundred values showing variety: misplaced perforation, some soiling, but a fine scarce multiple Gi. = £ 575++.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2086C Nepal

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    1935: Sri Pasupati Redrawn Issue 8 p. scarlet horizontal block of six plus two vertical pairs, all unused without gum and fresh of coulours, scarce multples Gi.= £ 1'100+
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2087 Nepal

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    1881/1930: Interesting Selection 700+ Crossed Kukris definitives used/unused with large shades and cancellation interest incl. 1881 Euopean paper 2 a. purple imperf (2), 4 a perf, later 1886 issues on native paper such as 1 a. blue in marginal block of four with inscription on selvedge, large multiples, several tête-bêches, singles and multiples from the recut printings, also on European wove paper, pin-perforated examples, barred obliterator and telegraphic Crescent cancellations, multiples up to complete sheets of 64 examples with telegraphic cancellations, 1901 Retouched plate 1 a. blue imperf in vertical pair used, cert. Hellrigl, 1917 1 a. error of colour emerald-green instead of blue, a used marginal single and a tête-bêche pair, both with cert. Hellrigl, and 1917/30 new printings in changed colours with large multiples up to 56 examples showing blank positions. A strong lot which has to be studied carefully to be fully appreciated.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2088 Nepal

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    1881/1935: Collection 60+ stamps used/unused incl. Crossed Kukris 1881 (Apr) 1 a. milky blue pin-perforated from setting 3, 1881 (June) 2 a. purple imperforate, cert. Hellrigl, 1886 definitives and later issues on native paper, 1907/35 Siva Mahadeva issues, cancellation and shades interest.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2088A Nepal

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    1881/1941: Selection of various issues unused, incl. 1881 pin perf. 1 a. blue and 2 a. purple, both signed Holcombe, 1904 New Currency perf./imperf. Siva Mahadeva issue to 1930 5 p. with pairs and blocks of four as well as imperf. 1941 issue on watermarked paper. A fine assembly.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2089 Nepal

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    1886/1930: Lot 500+ stamps used/unused primarily from the telegraphic period, with large shades and cancellation interest incl. 1886 Crossed Kukris on native paper primarily unused with 1 a. blue (2), 2 a. violet (3 & used tête-bêche), 4 a. green 1902 Crossed Kukris 1 a blue in large multiples, also single pin-perforated, 1901/17 Cossed Kukris, the rare error of colour 1 a. emerald-green instead of blue used with cert. Hellrigl, 1917 Bow & Kukris ½ a. black in compl. sheets with telegraphic cancellations, tête-bêche pairs, also 1917/30 2 a. lilac to brown and 4 a. green in multitude.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2090 Nepal

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    1886/1973: Collection 100+ stamps used/unused incl. Crossed Khukris 1886/1930 definitives on native paper, different printings and impression quality, 1907 Shiva Mahadeva recess printed from Perkins & Bacon as well as native Typography, post-war definitives with 1954 Map of Nepal issue up to 2 r. orange, 1956 Coronation issue complete, 1957 Crown issue complete, 1959 UPU issue complete, also Officials; in addition a collection of Bhutan 1955/72.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2091 Nepal

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    1898/1998: Hundreds used / unused stamps, mounted separately for both conditions on leaves, incl. Crossed Khukris on native paper incl. colour error green instead of blue, 1899 ½ a black with clear imprint and pin-perforated, Siva Mahadeva issues up to 5 r., later definitive and commemorative issues, 1959 King Mahendra imperf in multiples, 1960 Child's Day in imperf. miniature sheet of four, 1966 National Flag with error: colour red missing 1981 Nepalese Postage Stamp Centennary souvenir sheet showing variety imperf. and 4 a. green imprint shifted to the left, 1985 Tuberculosis in a vertical imperf. corner marginal pair, 1986 Vishnu in block of four with shifted perf., and 1987 SAARC Summit with shifted perf. and red double imprint, modern material also in blocks of four and complete sheets.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2092 Nepal

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    1899/1917: Lot 400+ Bow & Two Kukris definitives mainly used with large cancellation and paper interest incl. a pin-perforated example from the early 1900 printrun, the rare vermillion printing of setting 6, later 1917/30 printrun examples with varieties such as double impression, tête-bêches, and large multiples up to complete sheets (4). Has to be carefully studied .
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2093 Nepal

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    1907/46: Siva Mahadeva issue, lot 400+ stamps used/unused and 26 covers/documents, all three Recess Perkins Bacon printings and that from Kathmandu incl. 1907 essays, 1930 4 p. green compl. sheet of 100 with shifted perf., large multiples of 4 p. and 8 p. values on telegraph formulars with barred obliterator and correct telegraphic cancellations, 1941 issue imperf. in multiples up to a sheet of 1 r. red; the covers also with multi colour- and mixed PB & Kathmandu frankings.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2094 Nepal

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    1940/60ca: Selection of Court Fee revenue stamps incl. 21 used and three large sized unused examples and 14 documents bearing these revenues alone or in combination with postage stamps, partially devalued by punching, penstrokes or handwriting, in addition a telegraph formular with postage stamps and two large sized landloard stamps. An appealing and attractive lot full of character.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2095 Nepal

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    1786/1947: Group eleven documents with the first Royal Seal of Nepal in red called Lal Mohur used by all Kings including a very early usage from 1786 (= 1843 BS) under the reign of King Rana Bahadur Shah, which is much earlier than the year 1808 given by Hellrigl as the  first date of usage. The group includes also two documents from 1916 and 1947, when second, so called Zodiac seal was in use pointing to their concurrent use. The seal shows a double-edged sword, most literally the royal arms, between two crescent-and-balls and an inscription in devangari. A fresh and interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2096 Nepal

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    1815/1949: Lot 39 Official stampless documents incl. 1815 cover sent during the 1814-16 Anglo-Gurkha War from Uzir Singh Tapa, the Commander of the western Front at Palpa to Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa, several documents with different large trinlingual seals of Prime Ministers from later years, Seal of the Royal Palace and other official seals, also 25 stampless covers with postal datestamps of diff. shapes from Kalaya, Chisadagi, Chisapani, Kataharban, Chitwan, Bhagwanpur, Dhankuta, Hannumannagar, Bhadra, Pokhara, Palpa, Pyuthan, Butwal, Birganj, Sarlahi, Tatapani, Trisuli, and Rasuwa. A very varied and interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2097 Nepal

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    1887/1990ca: Lot 100 stationeries and covers incl. 1887 'Horse' stationery postcards (eight unused & two used), later issues such as Sri Pashupati stationary, covers with primarily private and commercial usage, mixed issue frankings, Indian stamps used the embassy in Kathmandu (2 fronts), 1959 cover Kathmandu to Pali Tibet, 1964 Post war cover Kathmandu to Lhasa Tibet with 1963 'Fight Hunger' issue blacked, 1989 stationery envelope 60 p. blue with double or partial imprint of the indicium, official covers with and without stamps.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2098 Nepal

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    1900/50ca.: Lot 200+ stampless official covers with a large variety of handstamps and postmarks, has to be studied.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2099 Nepal

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    1902/10: Group twelve covers franked with stamps on poor native paper incl. ten covers with single 1 anna frankings from Palpa, Kathmandu & Pokhra, two double rate covers, one with horizontal pair of 1 anna from Parasi and another bearing 2 anna grey-violet from Pokhara. A diverse lot of cancellations and shades interest.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2100 Nepal

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    1906/34: Three official documents with the Royal Zodiac seal in red, comprising a 1906 Message of the King, 1917 Royal Approval for the funds needed to repair the leprosy hospital in Pokhara, and 1934 Document related to a transfer of land with additional seals of the Prime Minister and four Generals. This seal shows the twelve signs of the Zodiac, beginning at twelve-o’clock: Aries, Pisces, Aquarius, Capircorn, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini and Taurus; it was introduced by King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah but in use up to 1951.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2100A Nepal

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    1907/35: Lot 55 covers/envelopes franked with Siva Mahadeva issues plus further five incoming envelopes from India addressed to His Highness the Maharadja of Nepal in Katmandu.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2101 Nepal

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    1940/90ca: Lot 600+ covers and stationeries with private and business mail, mountaineer mail, and early First Day Covers from the 1950s.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2102 Nepal

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    1959/1990ca: Lot 60+ Airmal Letter Sheets primarily unused incl. 1959 Blue Garuda issue, 1960 coloured Garuda, Mount Machapuchare and Airplane over the Himalayas with several varieties such as double print with one 50 p. brown used, omitted print, shifted indicium, and sheet folded incorrectly. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2103 Nepal

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    Incoming from Indian PO in Tibet 1919/36: Lot five covers franked on reverse with Indian definitives ½ a. green or 1 a. brown, tied by Gyantse Tibet (4) and Lhasa cds's, Nepal arrival cds's alongside, also two covers 1914/19 from Katmandu to Gyantse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2104 Nepal

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    1978/84: The two standard publications of Nepal philately and postmarks; Hellrigl/Vignola, The Classic Stamps of Nepal (1984), Hellrigl/Hepper, The native postmarks of Nepal (1978).
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF
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