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Catalogue 281: France Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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  • Lot# : 7071 India

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    1854/55: India 4 a. indigo & red, Head Die II, Frame Die I, two cut round examples of fine colour used on 8 August 1855 single rate entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux, prepaid to Alexandria, endorsed "p. Bombay via Suez & Marseille", tied by dotted lozenge in black. Framed INDIA PAID in red below and circular 'INDES D'OR / 2 MARSEILLE 2' entry marking in red alongside, where taxed '10' décimes due in black: tariff for a single letter from 1 Aug 1849. Bordeaux arrival cds (Sept 17) on reverse of an attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 7072 India

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    1854: India 2 a. green, two horizontal pairs, clear to large margins all round used on 8 March 1855 entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux (same correspondence as the previous lot), prepaid to Alexandria, endorsed "p. Bombay via Suez & Marseille", tied by dotted lozenges in black. Framed INDIA PAID in red below and circular 'INDES D'OR / 2 MARSEILLE 2' entry marking in red alongside, where taxed '20' décimes due in black: tariff for a double letter (above 7½ grams) from 1 Aug 1849. Bordeaux arrival cds (April 15) on reverse of a most attractive and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 7073 India

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    1856/64: 4 a. black on white paper, two examples, one trimmed at top, used on 24 Sept 1856 entire letter from Calcutta to Lyon endorsed "pr. Str. Hindostan via Marseilles" tied by "B1" obliterators in black. Framed INDIA PAID in red below and circular "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry mark in red (Oct 28). Charged with handstruck '10' décimes in black, reverse with Lyon arrival cds (Oct 28). An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 7074 India

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    1856/64: 4 a. black on white paper, a single example used on 1860 cover from Agra to Paris endorsed "France Via Suez, Stamped", tied by '1' numeral obliteratotr in black with INDIA / PAID handstamp in red below. Reverse with circular AGRA despatch in red and double arc BOMBAY transit in red. Circular "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ / AMB. B." entry marking in red (Aug 4) and charged with handstruck '8' décimes due to pay. Edge wear and slightly soiled but not unattractive.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 7075 India

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    1856/64: 8 a. carmine on white paper, Die I, used on 8 Sept 1856 entire letter from Calcutta to Marseilles endorsed "pr. Suez"  tied by "B1" obliterators in black and manuscript 'Stamped'. Framed INDIA PAID in red below and circular "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry mark in red (11 Oct). Charged with handstruck '10' décimes in black, reverse with Lyon arrival cds (Oct 28). An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7076 India

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    1865: 1 a. brown and 1866 4 a. green, Die I, used on 1866 underpaid cover from Madras to Bordeaux endorsed "via Marseilles" tied by "MADRAS / INDIAN PAID / 1" duplex (Dec 14) with circular "MADRAS / INDIAN UNPAID" cachet below the adhesives (same day) and framed "INSUFFICIENT" alongside framed "GB / 1F 62 4/10c." accountancy marking all in black. Charged '10' décimes handstruck on arrival (the initial franking ignored) with Bordeaux cds (Jan 10, 1867) on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7077 India

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    1865: 8 p. purple on white, two examples used with single 1869 4 a. green, Die I, on 1871 cover from Calcutta to Marseille endorsed "via Bombay" tied by octagonal "B/1" obliterators in blue on despatch (Feb 15). Carried on the new Brindisi route (from 21 December 1870) with circular "POSS. ANGL. V. SUEZ / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (March 10) and charged "4" décimes handstruck in black for a letter under 10 grams. Slight cover bend and two closed cuts in face panel away from adhesives but a very scarce and early usage. 
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 7078 India

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    1865: 8 p. purple on white, two examples used with single 1869 4 a. green, Die I, on 1871 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "France via Suez" tied by "Telichery / 90" duplexes (May 31) in black. Mailed via Calicut (May 3) and Bombay with the adhesives also tied by framed "GB / 1F. 66c." accountancy marking struck at Bombay; thence via the new Brindisi route with fair only "POS. AN. V. SUEZ / AM. MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (June 9) and the letter taxed '14' décimes due (10+4 décimes) in black. A rare and fine entire, this tariff lasted just 6 months.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 7079 India

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    1865: 8 p. mauve on white, 2 a. orange and 1868 8 a. rose, Die II on 1871 entire letter from Madras to Nantes endorsed "Via Brindisi" tied by octagonal "Madras / 1" duplex (May 23) and OBC (Oriental Bank Corporation) cachet. Carried on the new Brindisi route (from 21 December 1870) with circular "POS. AN. V. SUEZ / AM. A. MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (May 28) and charged "4" décimes handstruck in black for a letter under 10 grams. Slight soiling of no significance, a scarce usage. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 7080 India

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    1865: 1 a. brown, a used example on 1876 Indigo Circular wrapper from Calcutta to Paris with printed endorsement "Via Bombay & Brindisi", tied by mute barred obliterator in black. Calcutta despatch cds on reverse (Jan 7) and struck in Bombay with scarce framed "GB / 12F 20c." accountancy marking in black. Circular "POSS. ANG. V. SUEZ / ALEXANDRIE" in red (Jan 24) and taxed with handstruck '20c.' due marking with Paris arrival at left. Addressee's name deleted but nevertheless scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 7081 India

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    1865: 1 a. brown, used on March 2 1866 Printed Matter entire letter from Calcutta to Paris paying the internal rate, endorsed "per Meinam", tied by Company oval cachet and by "CALCUTTA / INDIA UNPAID / 1" duplex in blue. The French Paquebot "Meinam" travelled via Pondichery, Galle, Suez, Alexandria (March 28), and on arrival in Marseille the entire was taxed by handstruck '15c.' charge marking in red. A choice and scarce usage. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 7082 India

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    1865: 1 a. pale brown, a horizontal pair used on Printed Matter cover (Silk Market report) from Calcutta to St. Etienne, endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by bold strikes of "1" barred obliterator in blue. Struck on entry with "POSS. ANG. V. BRIND / A. MOD" in red (March 1), framed 'P.P.' and charged with scarce '25c.' due marking in red. Minor fault on back flap but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 7083 India

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    1865: 1 a. pale brown in a horizontal pair and single 1866 4 a. green used on 1876 cover from Madras to Lyon endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by "Madras" duplex (June 21) and thence via Bombay (June 23). Underpaid and struck with circular "T" marking in black. Circular "POSS. ANG. V. BRIND / A. MOD" in red (July 15) and taxed with handstruck '13' décimes charge marking in black on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 7084 India

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    1865: 2 a. orange, a single example used to Paris on "The Bombay Gazette Overland Summary" with printed endorsement "via Marseilles" tied by "Bombay / India Paid / 1" duplex in black (Nov 7); struck on despatch with framed "GB / 1F 90c." accountancy handstamp in black and charged on arrival with scarce "30c." handstamp in red. Slight imperfections as usual with a wrapper band but rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 7085 India

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    1865: 2 a. orange, 1866 4 a. green and 1868 ½ a. blue, Die II, used on 1876 cover from Madras to Lyon endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by "Madras" duplexes. Underpaid and struck with circular "T" marking in black. Circular "POSS. ANG. V. BRIND / A. MOD" in red (June 17) and taxed with handstruck '13' décimes charge marking in black on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 7086 India

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    1866: 4 a. green, Die I, a used example on 1874 opened for display cover endorsed "via Bombay" addressed to a passenger on the "Iraouady" French Paquebot care of the Messageries Impériales Agent in Aden, tied by "Tellichery" duplex (July 13) in black. Struck on arrival with fine "ADEN STEAMER POINT" cds's (July 20, July 25) and framed POSTAGE DUE in black. Readdressed to Marseilles (Aug 8) from Aden via Brindisi and passenger still unfound: INCONNU A L'APPEL / MASRSEILLE / DE LA 2EME BRIGADE applied in red (and first attempt with same in black) with handstruck '24' décimes charge mark in black and rare framed "REEXPEDIE / TAXE ETRANGERE (1 Fr.) / TAXE FRANCAISE (1 Fr 40c.) in red. Returned to sender (Aug 14) and struck on arrival Dead Letter Office cachets of Bombay (Oct 28) and Madras (Oct 31). A fascinating and remarkable cover with many seldom encountered handstamps. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 7087 India

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    1868: 8 a. rose, Die II, used on 1873 cover to Lille endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by fine "Calcutta / 1" duplex in blue (Jan 8) with two strikes of "GB / 1F 66c." accountancy marking in blue applied at left on departure. Reverse with two strikes of "Calcutta / Unpaid" datestamps (Jan 10) and delted 'Paid' example in red - manuscript notation "Above ¼ oz., Insuff.t". Circular "POSS. ANG. V. BRIND / A MOD." entry marking in red (Feb 8) and charged with handstruck '15' décimes due marking in black. Most attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 7088 India

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    1869: 4 a. green, Die I, a horizontal pair used on 1867 cover from Calcutta to Bordeaux endorsed "Per Steamer Meinam", tied by octagonal "B/1/ obliterators and private 'Stamped' in blue; reverse with "Calcutta / India Unpaid" datestamp (Oct 2) and obverse with rare usage of framed "GB / 40c." accountancy marking in blue, thence by French Paquebot "Meinam" with octagonal "POS. AN. V. SUEZ / P.F. AMB. MARS" entry marking in red (Nov 4) with charge marking '10' décimes in black. A rare and fine cover. 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 7089 India

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    1883: ½ a. deep blue-green, a single example on 1897 underpaid cover to France endorsed "Via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "Madura" cds (May 6). Struck with circular "T" mark on despatch the cover was taxed on arrival with 1893 Postage Due 10 c. brown and 30 c. salmon tied by Lyon cds's (June 18).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 7090 India

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    1888: Stampless cover with "Consulat de France à Bombay" cachet in blue, mailed to Paris with circular "T" marking in black. Carried on the "Assam" with "Sea Post Office / a" cds on reverse. Circular "Modane a Paris" datestamp in red (Aug 3), manuscript notation "0.50c." and duly taxed at double the deficiency with 1881/92 Postage Due 10 c. black (2) and 30 c. black. Reverse with full French Consular cachet in blue.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7091 India

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    1890: India 1 a. brown on blue postal stationery envelope to Aniche, France endorsed "Via Bombay and Brindisi through French Post Office Modane, Stamped Three Annas", cancelled at "Nowgong" (Nov 19). Notation of "2 a." possibly paid in cash in blue manuscript, however struck with circular "T" marking on despatch. Carried on the "Arcadia" with 'Sea Post Office' cds (Nov 22) on reverse. Taxed on arrival at double the deficiency with 1881/92 5 c., 15 c. and 30 c. black tied by Aniche cds's.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF
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