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    Catalogue# : MS1044 spec
    2001 (Jan 1): Year of the Snake Miniature Sheet, the imperforate $ 5 miniature sheet se-tenant with perforated Miniature Sheet featuring the four values of the set, the perforated sheet diagonally overprinted "Specimen" in gold. Rare and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1205 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : MS1101
    2000 (Jan 31): $ 10 Tsing Ma Bridge, the un-cut imperforate between vertical pair of Miniature Sheets, fresh and fine unmounted og. Rare and unlisted variety.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1206 Hongkong

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    Catalogue# : F4s+F5s
    1897/1902: Postal Fiscal $ 2 dull bluish green and $ 3 dull mauve, fresh and fine mint examples, each optd. "Specimen" in black, small adhesions on gum but of fresh colour, large part og . Rare Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1207 India

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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
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