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  • Lot# : 1207 India

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    1792 (Jan 20): Entire letter from Nagapatam addressed to Dunkeld, Scotland with interesting contents "the Army is ready to march for Seringapatam, Tipoo Sahib's capital ..." struck on obverse with two line "LONDON / SHIP LRE." in black, reverse with red Bishop mark, manuscript 'N1' and seal, obverse with manuscript accounting rates (8 d. + 2 d. + 2 d.) for 1 s. due. A scarce and early entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1208 India

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    1827 & 1835: Entire letters (2) to Calcutta, later entire from Hobart / Tasmania endorsed "per Royal George" and struck on arrival with "Calcutta / GPO" cds in red and framed "Inld. Ptg-3/Ship Do.-3" in black; 1827 entire from UK with similar markings but rate (5+2=7) in manuscript, and entire readdressed to Jubblepore.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1209 India

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    1829 (Dec 1): Long entire letter from Shergotty to Kilmarnock, Scotland with framed "Calcutta / GPO" despatch on reverse (Jan 6, 1830) in black; struck on arrival with framed "INDIA LETTER / PENZANCE" (Robertson IN7) and framed "MISSENT TO / LONDON" both in black, Scottish Add "½" marking and total charge of 3/2 d. due in manuscript. Also a further 1829 entire ex Madras via Portsmouth per "Ganges" rated 4/4 d. due.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1210 India

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    1836 (Dec): Entire letter from Camp Dreg at Muttra to Ireland, struck on reverse with scarce framed "MUTTRA / P.P. PD" in black with postage noted at 14 annas, transit of fine framed "Calcutta / GPO / Ship Letter" (Dec 17) in black, red Dublin datestamp (May 5) and Parsonstown arrival cds of the following day. Obverse with fair "INDIA LETTER / LIVERPOOL" in black and manuscript charge of 1 shilling. A fine entire with full transcript describing visits to Fatihpur-sikri and Agra. Provenance: Collection Hammond Giles.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1211 India

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    1840 (April 25): Entire letter from Jersey, Channel Islands to Calcutta, prepaid via London (May 10, 1840), and sent care of Agents in Calcutta with oval "Forwarded By - Messrs. Bagshaw & Co. - Calcutta" in black  (July 23) to Moughyr. A fine and interesting Overland Mail entire mailed via Malta, Alexandria, Suez and Bombay; with the Agents paying the 14 annas due. Provenance: Collection Scott-Archer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1212 India

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    1842 (Dec 15): Cover from Agra addressed to Major Roberts of the Horse Artillery at Camp Ferosepore, after the retreat from Afghanistan, struck on reverse with fine framed "Agra / Bearing" datestamp on reverse (6 annas). A scarce entire to this isolated Camp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1213 India

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    1854 (Nov 7): Cover and complete original contents struck on obverse by exceptional negative seal handstamp "MIRZAPORE / POST / OFFICE" in black (unrecorded), with reverse showing doubel circle Mirzapore despatch cds in red and 'Rewah' arrival cds of the following day. Faults to envelope but a rarity.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1214 India

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    1867 (Sept 14): Large part of cover, re-used, carried both ways by "Banghy Dawk" (Parcel Post, but literally two tin boxes carried on the shoulders of one or two men) and struck with rare framed "G.P.O. / B. D." three times in blue in Calcutta.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1215 India

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1854: ½ a. blue, Die I, corner marginal example from position 96 on the sheet of 96 subjects, a fine used example showing variety "H" of "HALF ANNA" completely missing. Large margins all round with the numeral cancellation leaving the variety clear, a dramatic and rare variety. Cert. RPS (1988).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1216 India

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1854: ½ a. pale blue, Die I, pair with fine to broad margins all round, each stamp cancelled by «C/147» of Karikal (French India), superb strikes of the rare cancel.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1217 India

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    Catalogue# : 8a
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    1856 (Aug 6): The marvellous illustrated large part cover addressed to the Supreme Court in Calcutta franked by vertical pair of 1854 ½ anna blue, huge margins all round, tied by "151" numeral obliterator of despatch in black of Dagshai, reverse with despatch cds of Daghai in red and Calcutta 2nd Delivery arrival cds in red (Aug 14). A wonderful cover of great rarity, the only other printed cover bearing a first issue adhesive is on a Ocean Penny Postage envelope in the Heddergott collection, this being the sole example of an Indian printed envelope bearing the India first issue. Dramatic and delightful usage for the connisseur.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1218 India

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    Catalogue# : 12+23+31
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    1855 (Sept 7): Cover from Chittagong to Caen, France bearing splendid three colour franking of 1854 1 a. red (Die I), 2 a. green and two cut square 4 a. blue & red (4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II) all tied by lozenge of dots in black and by '20' decimes charge mark applied on arrival and by "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry marking (Nov 3). Framed "India Paid" in red at left and reverse with Chittagong manuscript filled circular despatch in red, Calcutta transits (Sept 12), Caen arrival cds (Nov 4). Slight stain under the charge marking, but a wonderful and attractive cover for the connisseur. Cert BPB (2000).
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1219 India

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    1855: Cover from Calcutta to Bordeaux franked by 1854 4 a. blue & red, 4th printing (two cut square examples) tied by lozenge of dots in black and by sender's cachet in blue. Framed "India Paid" in red at right overstruck by circular "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry marking, reverse with Calcutta cds in red (Aug 8) and Bordeaux arrival cds (Sept 13).
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1220 India

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    Catalogue# : 31+45
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    1857 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Moulmein to Le Havre, France franked by 1854 2 a. green and 1856 4 a. black in a vertical pair, all tied by "B/127" numeral obliterators. Backstamped with framed "India Paid" in red, Moulmein cds (Feb 10), Calcutta cds and Le Havre arrival (April 1) cds. The obverse being correctly struck with framed "India Unpaid" in black and charged with '8' decimes due marking handstruck in black to collect. Slight file fold just touching the 2 annas adhesive but of negligible importance on such a scarce entire. Cert. Holcombe (1997).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1221 India

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    Catalogue# : 31+48
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    1857 (May 5): Entire letter from Akyab to Le Havre, France franked by imperforate 1854 2 a. green and 1856 Die I 8 a. carmine each boldly tied by "B/5" Akyab numeral obliterators in black. Struck in error initially with framed "India Paid" in red, and altered with framed "India Unpaid" when clerk noticed cover was addressed to France. Reverse with Akyab cds in red (May 6), Calcutta cds in red (May 16), thence carried by French Ship and charged due on receipt with "8" decime charge in manuscript. Le Havre arrival cds (June 29). A delightful and rare combination franking in the foremost quality.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1222 India

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    Catalogue# : 42
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    1862 (March 7): Cover from Calcutta to Chertsey, Surrey franked by three examples of the 1856 2 a. yellow-buff tied by Calcutta duplexes with framed "India / Paid" alongside in red. Chertsey arrival (April 15) on reverse of an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1223 India

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    Catalogue# : 42+46
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    1862 (Nov 12): Entire letter from Bombay to London franked by 1856/64 2 a. yellow-buff and 4 a. grey-black tied by scarce "Bombay / India Paid" duplex in black. Red London arrival cds (Dec 6) alongside and reverse with Forbes & Co. sender's cachet in blue. A charming entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1224 India

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    Catalogue# : 42+43+45+52+73
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    1862/64: Entire letters (2) from Calcutta to Edinburgh via Marseilles, earlier entire with 1856 2 a. orange-buff and 4 a. black, 1864 entire with 2 a. yellow, 4 a. black and 1860 8 p. purple on white paper; both covers cancelled by "B/1" obliterator and by oval "Forwarded By / Gladstone Wyllis & Co" cachets. A fine matched pair, also an 1872 cover franked by 1868 8 a. carmine to Glasgow.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1225 India

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    1864: Cover from Calcutta to London franked by 1860 8 p. mauve on white paper, defective corner, 1856 2 a. orange and 4 a. grey-black all tied by blue "B/1" numerals, re-addressed on arrival with Great Britain 1857 1 d. red pl. 87 tied by London duplex. Large part of flap missing but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1226 India

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    Catalogue# : 52+61+64
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    1866 (Aug 13): Cover to Wales franked by 1865 2 a. yellow and 4 a. green with 1860 8  p. purple on white paper, all tied by "220" numeral obliterators with "Abbotabad" cds below and framed "India / Paid" in red. Reverse with Lahore transit (Aug 15), Bombay transit (Aug 23) and Neath arrival cds. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1227 India

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    Catalogue# : 60
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    1866 (Oct 7): Cover and complete original contents from Tezapore to Scotland, franked by 1865 1 a. chocolate, pair and two singles, tied by "B/177" obliterators in blue. Framed "India Paid" in red at lkeft and circular Caledonian Railway TPO marking "CR/PO" in red. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1228 India

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    Catalogue# : 51+62+69
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    1867 (July 29): Cover from Abbotabade to Neath, Wales franked by rare usage of 1860 8  p. mauve on blued paper (Gi = £ 100) with 1865 2 a. orange and 1866 4 a. green tied by '220' numeral duplexes. Lahore transit in red on reverse and Neath (Sept 5) arrival cds. Some edge wear but a scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1229 India

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    Catalogue# : 52+69
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    1867: Cover from Calcutta to Lyon franked by 1860 8 p. purple on white pair and single 1866 4 a. green tied by blue "B/1" obliterators. Reverse with Calcutta "Paid" datestamp in red and Lyon (Sept 4) arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1230 India

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    Catalogue# : 53+69
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    1867: Cover from Calcutta to Nantes, France bearing 1866 4 a. green and pair of 1860 8 p. mauve all tied by "B/1" obliterators of Calcutta in blue and also tied by italic "Stamped"; Marseille entry mark on front and Nantes arrival (Feb 7) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1231 India

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    Catalogue# : 62+69+73
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    1868: 8 a. carmine, Die II (three examples) with 1865 2 a. deep orange and 1866 4 a. green all tied to quadruple rate cover from Bombay to Aden by manuscript pen strokes and Bombay datestamps (Jan 12) in black, reverse with Aden arrival cds (Jan 18). The adhesives with faults but a dramatic high franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1232 India

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    Catalogue# : 43+117
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    1869 (Dec 30): Cover from Edinburgh to India franked by 1858/79 1 d. red pl. 105 and 1867 1 s. green pl. 4, addressed to the secretary of the Lieutenant Governor of the North West Provinces with reverse showing oval "Sea Post Office-D" and very scarce "Lieutenant Governor's NWP Camp" datestamp of arrival in red. Some edge wear to envelope but rare. Ex collection Gerald Sattin.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1233 India

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    Catalogue# : 69+72
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    1870 (March 1): Cover from Calcutta to Le Havre, France franked by 1866 4 a. green and 1867 6 a. 8 p. slate tied by "B/1" Calcutta obliterators in blue. Reverse with transits and arrival (March 27). A fine double rate franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1234 India

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    Catalogue# : 58
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    1870 (Aug 16): Cover from Bombay to Suez carried on Steamer "Nubia", franked on reverse with 1865 1 a. brown in a strip of six all tied in manuscript and by Bombay duplexes; obverse of cover with British P.O. "SUEZ" single ring cds in black (Sept 1) and British P.O. "CAIRO" cds in blue (Sept 3). Fresh and fine, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1235 India

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    Catalogue# : 53+62+73
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    1872 (Nov 28): Delightful three colour franking cover to Port Said, Egypt bearing 1860 8 p. mauve on white paper, 1865 2 a. orange and 1868 Die II 8 a. carmine (deep shade) all tied by 'Tellichery/90' duplexes in black. Carried by French ship and struck with circular "Poss. Angl. Ang. V. Suez / Alexandrie" in red (Dec 23). Addressee not found and cover returned with oval "Dead Letter Office / Bombay" (May 8, 1873) and framed "D.L.O. / Madras" (May 13). Some creasing due to journey and waiting time, but a rare and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1236 India

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    Catalogue# : 58+62
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    1872  (Dec 2): Cover from Bombay to Suez carried on Steamer "Khedeive", franked on reverse with 1865 1 a. brown in a strip of four and single 2 a. orange all tied in manuscript and by Bombay duplexes; obverse of cover with British P.O. "SUEZ" single ring cds (Dec 15) and British P.O. "CAIRO" cds both in black. Fresh and fine, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1237 India

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    Catalogue# : 62+69
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    1872 (Sept 6): Cover from Bombay to Cairo franked by 1865 2 a. orange and 1866 4 a. green tied by Bombay duplex, single ring "SUEZ" British P.O. cds of transit in black and "CAIRO" British P.O. receipt on front (Sept 23) with reverse showing oval "Sea Post Office" datestamp in blue of transit (carried on Steamer Geelong). A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1238 India

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    Catalogue# : 62
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    1872  (Nov 11): Cover from Bombay to Suez carried on Steamer "Surat", franked for double rate on reverse with 1865 2 a. orange in a strip of five and a single, one damaged on application, all tied in manuscript and by Bombay duplexes; obverse of cover with British P.O. "SUEZ" single ring cds (Nov 25) and British P.O. "CAIRO" cds. Despite fault, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1239 India

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    Catalogue# : 52+62
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    1873 (Oct 31): Printed Matter entire letter from Calcutta to Amsterdam, franked by 1860 8 p. purple on white and 1865 2 a. orange tied by bold "B/1" Calcutta obliterators. Black "PD" at right and reverse with Calcutta cds and Amsterdam arrival (Nov 24). Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1240 India

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    Catalogue# : 73
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    1875: Pair of covers, both with original contents, from same correspondence ex Poona to Versailles, France; one fully paid (Aug 27) with fresh pair of 1868 8 a. deep rose with "Sea Post Office-A" cds on reverse; second earlier cover (June 25) bearing single 8 a. deep rose, underpaid and struck with framed "GB / 1F 66c" accountancy marking and framed "Insufficient" handstamp in black and charged 15 decimes due on arrival. A scarce and appealing pair.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1241 India

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    Catalogue# : 81+91
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    1876: 6 a. pale brown & 1883 2 a. pale blue, tied with Cannanore cds's on 1890 registered cover. Envelope sealed on reverse with margins from adhesives with 'SEA POST OFFICE' cds and Hamburg arrival mark alongside.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1242 India

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    Catalogue# : 62+69
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    1876 (Oct 2): Cover from Bombay to Suez franked by 1865 2 a. orange and 1866 4 a. green tied by Bombay duplex, single ring "SUEZ" British P.O. cds of receipt on reverse (Oct 15) and large circular "PD", obverse showing Egyptian P.O. in Suez cds. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1243 India

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    Catalogue# : 62+69
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    1877 (April 16): Cover from Bombay to Suez franked by 1865 2 a. orange and 1866 4 a. green tied by Bombay duplex, single ring "SUEZ" British P.O. cds of receipt on front (April 28) with reverse showing "Sea Post Office-B" cds of transit.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1244 India

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    Catalogue# : 4/15 spec
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    1865/79: The complete set of twelve Telegraph values, fresh and very fine unused, including the rare 28 r. 8 a. yellow-green, all overprinted "Specimen". Rare and most appealing set Yvert 4/15 = EUR 3'100+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1245 India

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    Catalogue# : 119+125+150
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    1911 (Feb 18): Cover sent registered by World's first Official Airmail from Allahabad - Naini Flight, thence to Bombay franked by 1902/11 3 p. grey pair, 1 a. carmine and 2 a. mauve all tied by bold "First Aerial Post / U. P. Exhibition Allahabad 1911" cachets in red. Reverse with Allahabad registered label and cds with Bombay arrival. Rare registered usage.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1246 India

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    Catalogue# : 103
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    1911 (Feb 18): Cover sent by World's first Official Airmail from Allahabad - Naini Flight, thence to Austria (unusual destination) franked by 1892 2 a. 6 p. green tied by bold "First Aerial Post / U. P. Exhibition Allahabad 1911" cachet in red. Reverse with Allahabad cds and Zipf (March 10) arrival.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1247 India

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    1925 (Feb. 16): Anglo-Indian Air Survey Calcutta - Delhi, 1/2 a. on 1/4 a. stationery card tied by 'Havelock Square 16 Feb.25/5 30 AM' cds to Delhi, taxed 1 a. and  bearing special label in pink, triangle cancellation in violett on reverse, signed by Stephen Smith Pradip Jain: Mail carried  = 40 postcards.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1248 India

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    Catalogue# : 305/308
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    1948: Gandhi set of four values fresh mint o.g. examples with first hinge Gi = £ 190.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1249 India

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    1845 (Nov 25): Entire letter from Pondicherry to Madras, struck on reverse with fine framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" datestamp in red, opens well for display. Fine and attractive entire; also a further entire to Marseille via Madras with same datestamp showing "Pondicherry" with two "R's".
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1250 India

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    Catalogue# : 37
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    1856: Cover with framed "PONDICHERRY / Paid" datestamp in red used to Karikal and struck with red framed "KARICAL / Paid" arrival alongside (Dec 19), and matching stamped cover from 1859 with India 1856 ½ a. blue tied by Pondicherry "C/111" obliterator with cds in red of despatch and Karikal arrival in red.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1251 India

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    Aden 1868: 8 a. carmine, Die II and 1882 3 a. orange used on registered cover "per Cathay" to Bombay tied by "B" in bars obliterator with Aden cds alongside (Aug 18), circular "R" and framed "Registered / Aden" handstamp at left. Some small envelope imperfections but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1252 India

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    Catalogue# : 36+37+39
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    Burma 1861 (Oct 13): Cover from Moulmein to USA with three colour franking of 1856 ½ a. blue, 1 a. brown and 1855 8 a. carmine on deeply blued glazed paper, all tied by "B/127" obliterators of Moulmein with corresponding cds in red alongside. Framed "India / Paid" in red, thence via London (Dec 3) and charged "16 Cents" due on receipt. A rare transatlantic Burmese usage.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1253 India

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    Catalogue# : 84
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    Burma 1885 (Aug 12): Registered cover to Rangoon franked by India 1883 ½ a. deep blue green, pair and block of four, all tied by barred obliterator and by framed " R / PEGU" handstamp in black. Reverse with Pegu despatch and Rangoon arrival cds. Ex collection Gerald Davis.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1254 India

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    Catalogue# : 69
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    Cover to France franked by India 1866 4 a. green pair, cancelled by bold strikes of "F.F." (Field Force) obliterators in black, reverse showing part "Field Force Post Office / Abyssinia" datestamp in red and part unframed "India Paid" in red. London transit cds in red (Jan 20, 1868)  and Calais entry mark on front of the same day. Flap missing but a rare and attractive usage to an unusual destination. Cert BPB (2000).
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1255 India

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    Catalogue# : 62
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    Cover to France franked by India 1856 2 a. orange in a block of four, all cancelled in manuscript and by fine strikes of "F.F." (Field Force) obliterators with faint "India Paid" alongside. Reverse showing "Field Force Post Office / Abyssinia" datestamp in red (Feb 8) and "Malta" transit cds in black (Feb 15) alongside Avranches arrival cds (Feb 20). A unique and extraordinary cover. Cert BPB (2000). Provenance: Collection William C. Hinde.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1256 India

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    Catalogue# : 69
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    (Dec 7): Early incoming cover to Captain H. B. Elliot of the Sapper's & Miner's attached to the 'Field Force, Abyssinia', franked at Officer's rate by India 1866 4 a. green tied by Bangalore duplex and manuscript 'Stamped'. Reverse with Bombay transit (Dec 11) and fine strike of FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA datestamp 29 DE 67 in red. This cover is mentioned in Sciaky on page 41 as one of two recorded arriving at Zulla prior to 1868. Minor vertical bend to the left of adhesive otherwise a fine and very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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