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  • Lot# : 1189 Nepal

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    1777/99: King Rana Bahadur Shaw, cover bearing the Royal Seal of Nepal (first united by the King's grandfather), beautifully struck in bright red reading in Devanagri script "Shreed Nathasya Nayab shree 5 Maharje Rana Bahadoor Sama Sher Jung" and addressed in Persian, the court language of most Asian countries at this date, on obverse. Some minor imperfections as to be expected due to age but of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1190 Nepal

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    1872: Royal document bearing the circular red "Lal Mohur" seal handstamp reading in Devanagri "Shri Durga" (Goddess Durga, the destroyer) and "Bawani" (female) and double edged sword. The earliest document bearing this seal is dated 1794 - for a similar but earlier example see the Hellrigl sale (Corinphila sale 206, June 2016, lot 3001).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1191 Nepal

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    Anglo-Nepalese War 1814 (Dec 29): Entire letter from Ontaree endorsed "OHMS" at top and signed at lower left "Lt. Col. Chamberlain at Ontaree" (Commander of the 24th regiment South Wales Borderers), addressed to Colonel C. Doyle, Head Quarters, Field Army and carried by courier or as enclosure; with contents stating "All here is still & stupid. The Gen'l (Marley) still on tour of his outposts". A salient letter - the Nepalese successfully attacked three days later on January 1st and inflicted 125 casualties in the ensuing battle.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, Nov 2005, lot 3233.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1192 Nepal

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    Anglo-Nepalese War 1815 (March 29): Entire letter endorsed "Service" at top, addresssed to Major C. Doyle, Military Secretary at Headquarters, and countersigned at lower left from Lt. H. Dwyer, ADC of the 21st Bengal Native Infantry Regiment at Kashapore, struck with oval framed "MORADABAD / POST FREE" handstamp in black and manuscript dated (March 30). Interesting contents regarding the Campaign (Dwyer was part of Col. Jasper Nicholls' force sent to support Col. Gardner before the key fort of Almora) "we can do nothing by joining Gardner until we get the heavy guns, of which we have not heard anything since we left HQ. but Col. N(icholls) wishes personally to inspect the road... to hasten their passage to Almora" and continues "we hope to induce the Kumaonas to enter the service - they are as averse to clearing their hills as the lowlanders were to enter them...". Almora was taken in April and the whole of Kumaon surrendered to the British. A rare entire that displays well.rnrnNote: The Nepalese had overrun Kumaon in 1791 and taken Almora. The Kumaon area was ceded to the British as part of the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816. It is now part of the state of Uttarakhand in India.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, Nov 2005, lot 3234.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1193 Nepal

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    Anglo-Nepalese War 1814-1816: Covers (2) with first cover showing well struck rectangular seal in black on reverse of cover from Butwal addressed to the King of Nepal in Kantipur from General Amir Singh Thapa, commander-in-chief of the King's forces with much docketing in red script, the second cover with superb impression of square seal in black of Aachal Singh Thapa addressed to the Prime Minister, Bhimsen Thapa. Fresh and very fine for these early covers.rnNote: Bhimsen Thapa (1775-1839), was Prime Minister of Nepal when the British East India Company invaded Nepal in 1814. Eventually subdued with heavy losses by the British, the Gorkha forces have fought alongside the British Army ever since. Bhimsen Thapa committed suicide whilst under arrest in British custody in 1839.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1194 Nepal

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    Anglo-Nepalese War 1814-1816: Covers (3) with first cover showing three well struck seals in black on reverse of cover from Salyana, second cover with superb impression of rectangular seal in black of an Officer in General Amar Singh Thapa's forces sent circa 1814 to the King of Nepal in Nuwakot and a third cover with fine full wax seal in black of Shri Kamini addressed to the Prime Minister of Nepal, Bhimsen Thapa. A scarce group.rnrnNote: Bhimsen Thapa (1775-1839), was Prime Minister of Nepal when the British East India Company invaded Nepal in 1814. Eventually subdued with heavy losses by the British, the Gorkha forces have fought alongside the British Army ever since. Bhimsen Thapa committed suicide whilst under arrest in British custody in 1839.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1195 Nepal

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    1854-56 Third Nepal-Tibet War 1855 (Nov 2): Cover from Kerong, Tibet to Kathmandu with three oval negative seals of Capt. Singh, Capt. Shankar and Lieutenant Kashiram well struck on reverse in black. Notations of contents "Enemy is within our firing range - we are keeping a close watch on their activities". The dated receipt "1912 Kartik Sudi 4" = 2 November 1855). A very rare cover from this War.rnrnNote: In March 1855 Nepal attacked and occupied Kuti and Kerong (which they had lost in 1792) and Jhunga. The hostilities ended in March 1856, the Nepalese withdrawing from the occupied areas but receiving trading rights in Lhasa.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1196 Nepal

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    1854-56 Third Nepal-Tibet War 1855 (Nov 2): Cover from Kerong, Tibet (indicated on obverse of cover in violet ink) to General Jung Bahadur in Kathmandu with the oval negative seal (45 mm.) of General Jagat Shamser superbly struck on reverse in black. Notations of contents "The troops which arrived at Ramgoan are not very strong". The dated receipt "1912 Kartik Sudi 4" = 2 November 1855). A very rare cover from this War.rnrnNote: In March 1855 Nepal attacked and occupied Kuti and Kerong (which they had lost in 1792) and Jhunga. The hostilities ended in March 1856, the Nepalese withdrawing from the occupied areas but receiving trading rights in Lhasa.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1197 Nepal

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    1846/72: Official covers (2), each bearing negative seal handstamps, with smaller 1846/47 cover showing brilliant impression of trilingual (Devanagri, English and Urdu) seal of "Jung Bahad Dower, Prime Minister, Commander in Chief, Nepal" in black (6 cm. diameter); large cover with "Maharajah Jung Bahadur Rana / GCB Prime Minister and Com / mander in Chief of Nepal 1859", again in black (10.8 cms.) with manuscript notation of receipt (BS 1928 / 1872). Usual slight glue staining but a rare and most attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1198 Nepal

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    1856 (Dec): Official cover to Kathmandu with, on reverse, superb oval negative seal of sender in black, and recipient's note of date of receipt "1913-9-4-2" (2nd weekday, 4th day of month "Sarwan" of 1913 BS) = 17 Dec 1856. A most attractive and early cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1199 Nepal

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    1859 (Dec): Official cover with fiull original contents to Kathmandu with, on reverse, with rectangular and superb oval negative seal of senders in black, and recipient's note of date of receipt "1916-9-5-7" (7th weekday, 5th day of month "Sarwan" of 1916 BS) = 18 Dec 1859. A most attractive and early cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1200 Nepal

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    1861: Official stampless cover and contents from Lt. Col. George Ramsay mailed to Seetapore endorsed at top 'On H. M's. Service', and signed at left 'G. Ramsay, Resident', treated as fully paid and struck on reverse with NEPAUL / G.P.O. datestamp (Nov 3), Lucknow transit cds (Nov 9) and Seetapore arrival cds (Nov 11) in red. A fine and scarce cover, the earliest recorded Official cover mailed from the Residency Post Office in Nepal.rnrnNote: Contents state that Ramsay was about to take a week's tour of the District by pony, and "Jung Bahadur intends to cross the Urrah Muddee on about the 20th December...after a short tour of the lately ceded territory...his object in crossing a portion of the Northern Oude is merely to avoid the difficulty of moving through the mountains as the Nepalese have no terrace in that quarter - he will give you no trouble and his people will pay promptly for everything provided you don't make too much of him. He is very vain and very weak...".rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, 15 June 2016, lot 3017.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1201 Nepal

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    1883: Stampless Official cover from Banke to Kathmandu, struck in lieu of stamps with octagonal framed BANKE negative seal handstamp in black (as Hepper page 26, fig. 2) and manuscript "Taulihawa 39/11/27" of 10th March 1883, with shield shaped handstamp of Lalit Jung. Scarce oval arrival of Kathmandu at right (March 16) in black. Rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1202 Nepal

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    1891: Stampless Official cover from Taulihawa on the Indian border in West Nepal to Kathmandu, struck in lieu of stamps with octagonal framed TAULIHAWA negative seal Postmaster's handstamp in black (Hepper page 26, fig. 7) and manuscript alongside (June 28). Circular arrival of Kathmandu above. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1203 Nepal

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    Incoming Mail 1827: Cover from the Amban (Chinese Governor) of Tibet to the King of Nepal bearing large chop (65 x 100 mm.) in red dated as introduced in 1814 and notation on reverse of receipt of the cover "2 Baisakh 1884" by the Bikram Sambat (BS) calendar of Nepal. Rare.rnrnNote: The 'BS' calendar commences on the coronation if King Vîkramaditya in India and is 56 years, 8 months and 17 days ahead of the Gregorian calendar.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1205 Nepal

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    Incoming Mail 1847: Cover from a member of the Nepalese Royal Family in exile in India, struck on reverse with sender's octagonal framed negative seal handstamp in black, alongside framed "PATNA / Bearing" handstamp with manuscript rate "2 annas" and dated "15th April 47". Small hole in sender's cachet but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1207 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1836 (Jan 16): Entire letter from Kathmandu to Calcutta written by the British Resident in Nepal, Brian H. Hodgson to Calcutta brilliantly struck on reverse with octagonal framed "NIPAUL / POST OFFICE / POST FREE" handstamp in brown with manuscript rate (9 annas) alongside and date (Jan 17) below. "Calcutta / GPO" arrival cds (Jan 24) in red below. Despite the period of use of this handstamp (1816-1836), examples are exceedingly rare. A magnificent entire - the latest recorded date of use of the first handstamp.rnrnNote: Brian Houghton Hodgson (1801-1894) was initially the Postmaster (1824) and assistant British Resident in Nepal (1825) and British Resident from 1833-1843. An outstanding linguist, naturalist and scholar with many species of birds named after him, he also wrote at length on Buddhism of which there is a mention in this letter and authored "Essays on Language, Literature, and Religion of Nepal and Tibet" published in 1874.rnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 31 Oct 1995, lot 340.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1208 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1843 (July 17): Cover and contents from Nepal written and countersigned by the British Resident in Nepal, Brian H. Hodgson, to T. H. Maddock (the previous British Resident to Hodgson) in Calcutta, struck on reverse with oval framed "NEPAUL / FREE" handstamp in magenta with manuscript date "18th July 43" inserted, with Calcutta arrival (July 26) in red below. Fascinating content "Lord E(llenborough) wants my place for some pet soldier, of late he has shown it rather broadly so that I shall cease to cross him and go home" - Hodgson resigned in 1843 due to Ellenborough's interference and was posted to Simla. Ellenborough's 'pet', Henry Montgomery Lawrence (1806-1857) was installed in his place (he was to die at Lucknow during the Mutiny). Just five examples of the Resident's "Nepaul / Free" handstamp are recorded, all used between April and August 1843.rnrnNote: Brian Houghton Hodgson (1801-1894) was initially the Postmaster (1824) and assistant British Resident in Nepal (1825) and British Resident from 1833-1843. An outstanding linguist, naturalist and scholar with many species of birds named after him, he also wrote at length on Buddhism and authored "Essays on Language, Literature, and Religion of Nepal and Tibet" published in 1874.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1209 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1845 (Nov 15): Small envelope from Nepal to a Capt. Marshall of the Madras Native Infantry in Wallajabad and sent on to Madras, struck on the reverse with fine strike of rectangular framed "NEPAUL / Paid" manuscript rated "1 rupee" and manuscript dated ("15th Nov 45") handstamp in magenta. Two boxed Wallajabad datestamps (Dec 4) of arrival (one 'Paid' one 'Bearing') alongside. Just nine examples of this handstamp are recorded from the pre-philatelic period. Arricator in red but a remarkable and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Illustrated in "India Used Abroad" by J.A.L. Cooper (1972) on page 62; Illustrated in "India Used Abroad" by (Vispi S. Dastur) on page 107.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1210 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1868: Unpaid cover from Kathmandu to Patna struck with superb strike of "NEPAUL / PO" despatch cds in black with rare framed "TOO LATE" handstamp applied on despatch in black alongside. Hexagonal Trihoot transit and "Patna PO" arrival cds (Feb 29) alongside. A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1211 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office - Incoming Mail 1868: Unpaid cover to Kathmandu struck with "Tirhoot" despatch cds in black (Aug 7) and fine strike of "NEPAUL/ PO" arrival cds (Aug 11) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1212 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office - Incoming Mail 1870: Unpaid cover to Kathmandu struck with "Tirhoot" despatch cds in blue (March 3) and fine strike of "NEPAUL" triangular datestamp (more normally used as a despatch marking but seldom encountered) dated "6/3" of arrival. Fresh and fine, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1213 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office - Incoming Mail 1873: Unpaid cover from Benares to Kathmandu struck with "Benares" cds in black (April 8), Bankipore and Tirhoot hexagonal transit datestamps in black and blue (April 10) respectively and fine "NEPAUL" single ring arrival cds (April 12) in black. Edge wear to envelope but less than ten examples recorded: a fine strike of a rare marking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1214 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1854: ½ a. blue, Die I, a used example on piece, margins at top and at base, close on other two sides, tied by "B / 137" obliterator of Kathmandu / Nepal Residency Post Office in black and by private 'Dated / Received / Replied' handstamp in red; double ring "NEPAUL * P.O." cs in magenta alongside (Feb 1, 1856) and part red Calcutta arrival. Creased but not unattractive and rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1215 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, Die II, Head Die III, a used cut-to-shape example cancelled by bold strike of "B / 137" obliterator of Kathmandu / Nepal Residency Post Office in black and by part transit datestamp in red. Small thin but very rare.rnProvenance: Collection E.A. Smythies.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1216 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1856: ½ a. blue, a used example on 1865 cover with original contents to Calcutta tied by 'Shri' in manuscript and by newly introduced "137 / NEPAL" wreathed duplex of Kathmandu / Nepal Residency Post Office (Jan 17). Reverse with sadly illegible Tirhoot transit and Calcutta arrival in red but a rare and very early usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1217 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1856: ½ a. blue, a used example on 1863 cover to Calcutta tied by both the address and "B / 137" obliterator of Kathmandu / Nepal Residency Post Office in black. Reverse with double arc "NEPAUL * P.O." datestamp (Jan 22) in red, hexagonal transits of Motahhari (Jan 23) and Tirhoot (Jan 24) and Calcutta arrival cds (Jan 26) all in red. A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1218 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1860: Small thin paper cover sent registered from Kathmandu to Amritsar, franked on front by India 1856/64 ½ a. blue in a vertical pair and, on reverse single 4 a. black tied by Bengal Circle octagonal 'B/137' obliterators. Circular NEPAUL / G.P.O. datestamp in red (Nov 9) alongside and Umritsur arrival cds and front with manuscript 'Regd.Lr. No. 2/2'. Faults as usual but very rare, the 4 annas adhesive being the only high value from the India 1855/64 issue known used from Nepal: this cover also being the earliest recorded registered cover from Nepal.rnProvenance: Collection W. Renouf; Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, 15 June 2016, lot 3035.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1219 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1856/64: 4 a. black, a used example on 1862 cover from Kathmandu to London endorsed "via Southampton" tied by "B / 137" obliterator in black with reverse showing rare framed "TOO LATE" applied on despatch and "NEPAUL *  P.O." despatch cds (Nov 26). Calcutta duplex of transit (Dec 6) and 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Jan 19, 1863) in red on obverse with transits of Tirhoot and Motehari in red on reverse of a remarkable and rare cover.rnProvenance: Carmichael & Todd (2006).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1220 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1856: ½ a. blue, a used example on 1867 cover to Calcutta tied by "137 / NEPAL" duplex of Kathmandu / Nepal Residency Post Office. Reverse with superb strike of framed "TOO LATE" applied on despatch in black (rare), Tirhoot hexagonal transit in red and Calcutta arrival (Jan 6). Less than a dozen examples of the "Too Late" marking are recorded. Cert. Hellrigl (1984).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1221 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office - Incoming Mail 1865: ½ a. blue in a block of four and single 1869 4 a. green used on refolded 1870 registered cover from Tirhoot to Kathmandu tied by '130' numeral obliterators in blue with corresponding Tirhoot cds (Sept 3) alongside and framed registration handstamp in red. Struck on arrival with "NEPAUL" cds (Sept 8) struck in red - in "Nepal Postal History" Hellrigl states "Red strikes are particularly rare: only two faint impressions have been seen so far", this however is particularly clearly struck and predates the Hellrigl recorded examples by some 20 months. Imperfections but an important and rare cover that displays well.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1222 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1873: India ½ a. blue used on reverse of 1884 cover from Kathmandu to Motahari tied by fine strike of "D" in bars obliterator in black. "NEPAL" despatch cds at left (April 19) and "Motaharee" arrival alongside (April 21). Scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1223 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office  - Incoming Mail 1873: ½ a. blue, three single examples and a vertical strip of four used on 1882 registered cover to Nepal all tied by "C-16" barred obliterators with framed registration cachet at right and "Adapur" despatch cds (Feb 19) below. "NEPAL" arrival cds (Feb 21) alongside. Refolded at left for display, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1224 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1901/05: Covers (3) with 1901 underpaid cover franked by India 882 ½ a. blue-green tied by NEPAL squared circle datestamp (Jan 13) to Calcutta with framed POSTAGE DUE / ONE ANNA above, 1903 incoming cover with India 1900 ½ a. yellow-green taxed on arrival with half-round NEPAL / DUE (1) AS in black, and a stampless 1905 cover to Bombay with same half-round handstamp also charged 1 anna Postage Due. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1225 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1882: Registered usages (2) with 2 a. pale blue used on trimmed 2 a. registered envelope to Bombay tied by "NEPAL" squared circle datestamp (Oct 30, 1896) and attractive 1897 registered cover to Cawnpore franked by 1 a. plum and 3 a. brown-orange similarly tied by "NEPAL" squared circle (Dec 7) with bold "REGISTERED / NEPAL" at base - this last with engraved crest on reverse ""Nisi Dominus Frustra / Deb Shum Bahadur Rana Shere Jung / Nepal" in red and countersigned by the Commander in Chief at left.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1226 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1895: India 2 a. registered stationery envelope used to Rangoon franked on reverse with 1 a. plum and, on front perfinned 'MB / Co. Ld.' 2 a. pale blue (Mohr Bros and Co. Ltd.) tied by NEPAL squared circle datestamps (Aug 26) with framed REGISTERED / NEPAL handstamp at left. Also an off cover 3 p. aniline carmine on piece perfinned 'D.R.R.' tied by 'Nepal' cds. Unusual perfins from Nepal.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, 15 June 2016, lot 3056.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1227 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1882: 1 a. 6 p. sepia, six examples with 1865 1 a. brown (2), all used on reverse of cover only to Lodhiana all tied by scarce "D" in bars obliterators in black and by framed "REGISTERED / NEPAL" handstamp paying 11 anna rate. "NEPAL" cds of despatch (Oct 9) and Lodhiana arrival (Oct 15) both in black. A rare piece.rnrnNote: Illustrated in "India Used Abroad" by J.A.L. Cooper on page...... rnThe rate breakdown - postage 5 annas for 5 tolas, 2 annas for registration and 4 annas for insurance of 50-100 rupees. The piece is believed to be the largest 19th Century franking from Nepal.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1228 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1892: 1 rupee green & aniline carmine, a single example used on reverse of 1903 registered & insured cover to Calcutta endorsed "Registered and Insured for Rs. 300 (three hundred)" and tied by "NEPAL" cds (Aug 26) in black with Calcutta arrival (Aug 29) alongside. Obverse with framed "REGISTERED / NEPAL" registration cachet in black. A superb and rare commercial franking.rnrnNote: The rate breakdown - postage 2 annas for between 1 and 2 tolas, registration 2 annas and Insurance 12 annas = 1 rupee.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1229 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1900/02: India 2 a. violet, a horizontal pair used on reverse of 1903 registered envelope sent from the Maharaja and Prime Minister of Nepal, Chandra Shamser to his brother Khadga Shamser in Dehra Dun, India with the adhesives tied by "NEPAL" cds's (Sept 26) with arrival cds (Oct 2) adjacent. Superb Nepal gold crest with Kukri's displaying well on reverse and obverse with fine strike of framed NEPAL registration cachet. A fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, 15 June 2016, lot 3044.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1230 Nepal

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    1909: Registered cover to Raxaul franked by India 1902 2 a. mauve and 1907 1 a. carmine (2) tied by NEPAL datestamps (Oct 9) in black, with earliest recorded usage of the white handstamped 'R / NEPAL' registration label above. Cover arrived in 'Raksal' (Oct 11) and returned to sender with 'Nepal' single ring cds adjacent (Oct 16). Some creasing to flimsy envelope but scarce: the earliest recorded usage of a registration label in Nepal.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, 15 June 2016, lot 3045.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1232 Nepal

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    Incoming Mail 1911/23: India ½ a. green and 3 a. dull orange used on 1918 registered cover from ILAM, Eastern Nepal to His Highness the Maharaja of Nepal, through Moonshikhana Office, Singha Durbar, Nepal; mailed from and adhesives tied by "Sukhia-Pokhri / Darjeeling" (Oct 19, 1918) with framed "Sukia-Pokhri / Branch Office / Darjeeling District" reg'd label at left. Nepal arrival cds (Oct 24). An attractive and unusual usage for internal Nepalese mail.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1233 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1862: India ½ a. blue postal stationery envelope used to Calcutta (to a member of the Bahadur family), cancelled by Bengal Circle 'B / 137' obliterator in black. Reverse with Calcutta arrival cds in red (March 21) and NEPAUL / fleuron datestamp in red (MA.16.62) without the 'P.O.' at top. The sole recorded usage of this cancellation which is very similar to the left hand side of the 137 duplex cancellation introduced three years later in 1865. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, 15 June 2016, lot 3047.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1234 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1878: India ½ a. blue postal stationery envelope used from Kathmandu via Motahari to Calcutta cancelled by very scarce "NEPAL / C-137" duplex in black (Nov 20) and by Muzaraipur transit. Reverse with hexagonal 'Motaharee' transit (Nov 22) and Calcutta arrival cds (Nov 25) in black. Closed corner tear but a very scarce duplex.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1235 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1879: 1 a. on ½ a. blue postal stationery card, a used example addressed to the philatelist Hugo Griebert in London cancelled by "NEPAL" squared circle datestamp (April 9, 1892) via Segowlie (April 11) and Bombay, with message thanking him for his requests and stating "I am also a stamp collector and would prefer to send you used Indian and Nepal stamps...Kishen Lal, Postmaster".rnrnNote: Hugo Griebert was also a stamp dealer, specialist in the stamps of Spain and who was entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921. He was awarded the Crawford Medal by the Royal Philatelic Society London for his work "The Stamps of Spain 1850-1854".
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1236 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1883: India ½ a. blue postal stationery envelope used from Kathmandu to Motahari superbly struck with scarce "D" in bars obliterator in black. Reverse with single ring "NEPAL" cds (Aug 31) and "First Dely. / Motiharee" arrival cds (Sept 3) with date of receipt also in Devanagri script (1883). A fine cover. Cert. Hellrigl AIEP (1984).
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1237 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1888: India 4 a. 6 p. orange-yellow postal stationery envelope used to London, superbly cancelled by "NEPAL" cds (Jan 22, 1888) with London arrival cds in red below (Feb 13). Reverse with Segowlie transit cds (Jan 24), Bombay cds (Jan 27). A fine usage, both the stationery envelope used in Nepal and the canceller are uncommon.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1238 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1891/92: India 2 a. 6 p. orange-yellow postal stationery envelopes (2), each used to the stamp dealer Adolph Bauer in Erfurt, Germany, one neatly cancelled by "NEPAL" thimble datestamp (very rare used as a cancellation device (see the Corinphila 'Hellrigl' sale, lot 3054, for one of the other two examples recorded), and a further 1892 usage cancelled by poor NEPAL squared circle datestamp to the same address. Both covers mailed by Kishen Lal, the Residency Postmaster in Kathmandhu. Rare.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1239 Nepal

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    1881 (June): 1 a. blue, 2 a. purple and 4 a. green, imperforate on European white wove paper, the set of three values unused, good margins all round, the 2 a. with thin spot at base, slight wrinkles otherwise fine for this extremely scarce set Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1240 Nepal

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    1881: 1 a. ultramarine, imperforate on European paper, a used example of excellent colour on 1882 cover from Sarlahi to Kathmandu tied by hexagonal "Sa" handstamp of SARLAHI in black (Hepper page 11 / fig. 5). Reverse with Sarlahi despatch cds (May 15) and Kathmandu arrival (May 17). A fine and rare first issue cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1241 Nepal

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    1881: 1 a. ultramarine, Setting 1, imperforate on European paper, a used example on November 1881 cover to Palpa tied by KATHMANDU I handstamp in black (Hellrigl C65 / Hepper page 7, fig. 1). Reverse with Kathmandu despatch cds (Nov 18) and Palpa arrival (Nov 23). A fine and rare first issue cover. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Hellrigl AIEP (1995).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1242 Nepal

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    1881: 1 a. ultramarine, Setting 1, imperforate on European paper (pos. 48), a used example of the "Split Cliché" variety (large vertical white patch at top right of stamp) on April 1882 cover from Kalaiya to Kathmandu tied by "Ka" hexagonal barred handstamp of KALAIYA in blue (Hepper page 11, fig. 10). Reverse with Kalaiya despatch cds (April 24) in blue and Kathmandu arrival cds in black. A fine and very rare first issue cover. Cert. Hellrigl AIEP (1997).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1243 Nepal

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    1881: 1 a. blue, 2 a. violet and 4 a. green, used on 1885 double rate registered cover (up to 2 tolas) from Dhankuta, all tied by fine strikes of circular barred "Dha" handstamps of DHANKUTA (Hepper page 9, fig. 9) in black. Reverse with Dhankuta despatch cds (Sept). Some insect holes affect the franking (only three such are recorded) but an extraordinary first issue three colour franking of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1244 Nepal

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    1886/90: 4 a. yellow-green, imperforate on good quality native paper, Setting 4, position 22, an unused example with large margins all round, showing the characteristic white horizontal line below the top frame line. Scarce Gi = £ 140+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1245 Nepal

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    1886/89: 4 a. deep yellow-green, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, very clear impression on medium thick native paper, the margin at base showing part of the horizontal sheet surround. Scarce Gi = £ 140+.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 85 CHF

    Lot# : 1246 Nepal

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    1886/89: 2 a. blue, error of colour, printed in the blue ink of the first issue, Setting 5, a used example of clear impression on medium native paper cancelled in black. See Hellrigl "Stamps of Nepal" page 127, with this stamp seemingly being the used discovery example. Small natural fibre fault at base but a major rarity.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1247 Nepal

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    1886/89: 2 a. violet-blue (almost deep full blue), an unused horizontal pair of medium thick native paper, of clear impression, probably Setting 5 or 7, position 21-22, showing the tête-bêche variety; note also the indentation flaw at base of position 22, slight surface graze but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1248 Nepal

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    1898/1900: 4 a. deep yellow-green, Setting 8, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) corner marginal from top right of sheet, on thickish native paper, positions 5-8/13-16, showing part sheet marginal imprint at top, fine unused. a rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1249 Nepal

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    1898/1903: 1 a. grey-green, on medium native paper, pin-perforated, a marginal strip of three from right of sheet, positions 22-24 with central stamp tête-bêche, fresh and fine unused. A very rare multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1250 Nepal

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    1886/89: 1 a. blue, 2 a. violet and 4 a. green, medium native paper of good quality, fine impressions, used on 1893 philatelic cover each cancelled by bold strikes of the heptagonal "Ne" handstamp of Kathmandu II in black (Hepper page 7, fig. 2). Kathmandu cds below (Nov 22). Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1251 Nepal

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    1886/89: 1 a. blue, 2 a. violet and 4 a. green, medium native paper of good quality, used on 1894 double rate registered cover (up to 2 tolas) from Kalaiya to Kathmandu, all tied by two fine strikes of "Ka" (KALAIYA III) negative handstamps (Hepper page 10, fig. 8) in black. Reverse with Kalaiya half negative despatch cds (Feb 10) and Kathmandu manuscript arrival of the following day. Damaged at left but a very rare three colour franking. Cert. Hellrigl AIEP (2005).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1252 Nepal

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    1898/99: 2 a. bluish violet, imperforate on native paper, a used example on 1898 cover from Dhankua to Kathmandu, cancelled by circular barred "Dha" handstamp of DHANKUTA in black (Hepper page 9, fig 9) with reverse showing half negative Dhankuta despatch ((Oct 15) in black and faint arrival. The envelope with faults but fine strikes.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1253 Nepal

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    1886/89: 2 a. violet, imperforate on native paper, a used example on 1891 double rate cover from Ridi, neatly tied by square barred "Ri" handstamp of RIDI (Hepper page 12, fig. 6) in black. Reverse with fine private seal handstamp and Ridi half negative despatch cds. A scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1254 Nepal

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    1886/89: 2 a. pale violet in a horizontal strip of three of fine colour and impression, with 1 a. deep blue used on 1890 registered cover at single rate plus 1 a. acknowledgement of receipt, from DHANKUTA to Kathmandhu tied by circular "Dha" handstamps (Hepper page 9, fig 9) in black. Reverse with Dhankuta despatch cds and Kathmandu arrival (June 13). A very scarce and most attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1255 Nepal

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    1898/99: 1 a. blue, a used example on slightly trimmed 1908 cover tied by "Bho" handstamp (Hepper page 9, fig. 5) of BHOJPUR well struck in black, with half negative cds of Bhojpur despatch (Hepper page 27, fig 5) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1256 Nepal

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    1898/99: 1 a. deep blue, imperforate on native paper, a used example on 1892 cover from Doti to Kathmandu, cancelled by circular barred "Do" handstamp of DOTI in black (Hepper page 9, fig 11) with reverse showing manuscript Doti despatch (April 13) and Kathmandu arrival (April 24). A fine strike of the obliterator.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1257 Nepal

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    1898/99: 1 a. deep blue, imperforate, a used example on 1892 cover from Kardoban (Rautahat) to Kathmandu tied by hexagonal barred "Rau" handstamp of RAUTAHAT in black (Hepper page 11, fig. 4) with reverse showing Rautahat despatch cds (March 26) and Kathmandu (March 27) arrival cds in black. A very fine cover. Cert. Hellrigl (1998).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1258 Nepal

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    1901: Cover from Birganj to Kathmandu bearing correct postage of 1898 1 a. blue imperf. tied by circular BIRGANJ negative handstamp (Hepper page 10, fig. 5) in black. Indian handstruck POSTAGE DUE / 1 ANNA in black at left applied as the cover transmitted through Raxaul and thus India treated the item as unpaid. Reverse with British P.O. NEPAL cds (June 26) in black and released to Nepal P.O. in Kathmandu. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, June 2016, lot 3131.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1259 Nepal

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    1898/99: 1 a. blue, imperforate, blurred impression, a single example (marginal), a vertical strip of three and a further vertical strip of three (on reverse) used on 1905/07 registered / AR cover tied by KATHMANDU IV handstamps (Hepper page 7, fig. 4) in black. Circular datestamp on reverse (Jan 13) with unclear year date but a remarkable and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1260 Nepal

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    1898/99: 1 a. greenish-grey, imperforate, a used example on 1899 cover from Baglung to Banke tied by circular barred "Ba" handstamp of BAGLUNG in black (Hepper page 9, fig. 1) with reverse showing half negative Baglung despatch cds (Dec 24) and Kathmandu arrival cds. Small cover paper imperfections but a near perfect despatch handstamp.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1261 Nepal

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    1898/99: 2 a grey-lilac, a vertical strip of three (positions 8/16/24) with position 8 inverted (tête-bêche) and a single 1898/99 1 a. deep blue used on 1903 registered cover at single rate plus 1 a. acknowledgement of receipt, from Lyanglyang to Kathmandu tied by circular barred "Lya" handstamp of LYANGLYANG (Hepper page 9, fig. 16) in black and by half negative Lyanglyang despatch cds's (Dec 27 and Dec 28). The 1 a. tied by Kathmandu arrival cds (Dec 31). A remarkable and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1262 Nepal

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    1898/03: 2 a. lavender, imperforate, a used example on 1904 double rate cover from Parewadanda to Kathmandu tied by square barred "Pare" handstamp of PAREWADANDA in black (Hepper page 12, fig. 2) with half negative despatch cds (Oct 20). A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1263 Nepal

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    1898/99: 2 a. grey-lilac, three examples, imperforate on native paper, used with single 1901/07 recut 1 a. deep blue on 1905 single rate registered cover (additional 1 anna for 'AR'), from Gahawa (Birganj) to Kathmandu, all tied by circular barred "Ga" of GAHAWA handstamps (Hepper page 10, fig. 6) somewhat over-inked in black. Birganj despatch datestamps (Feb 1 and Feb 2) and obverse with Kathmandu arrival (Feb 3). Some minor imperfections but a rare rate and franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1264 Nepal

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    1901/07: 1 a. blue, imperforate, a horizontal pair used together with a single 1898 4 a. green, imperforate, on reverse of 1907 single rate registered cover from Dhankuta to Kathmandu tied by circular barred "Dha" handstamp of DHANKUTA (Hepper page 9, fig. 9) in black, with half negative despatch (Nov 17) and obverse with Kathmandu arrival (Nov 22). Minor imperfections but a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1265 Nepal

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    1898/99: 4 a. green and vertical strip of three 1901/07 recut 1 a. blue, used on 1907 registered / AR cover from Bhojpur to Kathmandu tied by "Bho" handstamps (Hepper page 9, fig. 5) of BHOJPUR well struck in black, with half negative cds of Bhojpur despatch (Hepper page 27, fig 5) in black on reverse (April 26). Kathmandu arrival below. Some typical aging but a fine and unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1266 Nepal

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    1898/99: 1 a. greenish-grey, pin-perforated, a used example on 1899 cover from Bardiya to Banke tied by barred "Ta" handstamp presumably of BARDIYA (with "Ta" possibly used to differenciate from "Ba" of Banke and Baglung) struck in black (cancellation unrecorded) with reverse showing fine strikes of half negative Bardiya despatch cds (May 18) and Banke arrival cds of the following day. A rare and well struck cancel and a very scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1267 Nepal

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    1898/99: 1 a. green and 2 a. grey-violet, both pin-perforated, used on probably philatelic cover tied by hexagonal framed "Ne" handstamps of Kathmandu (III) in black (Hepper page 7, fig. 3). Reverse with Kathmandu arrival cds (June 10). Scarce and attractive cover. Signed Heddergott BPP. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1268 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1899 (Jan): ½ a. black, used horizontal pair, right hand stamp a tad crushed, used on reverse of June 1911 single rate cover, affixed by red sealant which shows through on the stamps and tied by BIRGANJ I Pashupati datestamp in black. A very rare stamp on letter.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, June 2016, lot 3162.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1269 Nepal

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    1901: European wove paper, 1 a. deep grey-blue, Setting 26, a fine large margined example in a deep shade for this setting, tied to October 1902 cover by circular barred BIRGANJ obliterator (Hepper page 10, fig 5) in black. Half negative datestamp on reverse and arrival cds. An exceptionally rare stamp on letter.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, June 2016, lot 3169.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1270 Nepal

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    1907/07: Recut 1 a. ultramarine, imperforate, a used example on 1908 cover from Dailekh to Kathmandu tied by circular barred "Dai" handstamp of DAILEKH in black (Hepper page 9, fig. 7) with half negative Dailekh despatch cds (Nov 5) and Kathmandu arrival cds below. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1271 Nepal

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    1907/07: Recut 1 a. ultramarine, imperforate, a used example on 1908 cover from Pyuthan to Kathmandu tied by square barred "Pyu" handstamp of GORKHA in black (Hepper page 12, fig. 4) with Pyuthan half negative despatch cds (March 14) and Kathmandu arrival cds (March 20). A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1272 Nepal

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    1907/07: Recut 1 a. ultramarine, imperforate, a used example on 1905 cover from Gahawa to Kathmandu tied by circular barred "Ga" handstamp of GAHAWA (Birganj II) in black (Hepper page 10, fig. 6) with Birganj transit cds (Feb 8) and Kathmandu arrival cds of the following day. A fine strike of a scarce handstamp and a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1273 Nepal

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    1907/07: Recut 1 a. ultramarine, imperforate, a used example on 1903 cover from Gorkha to Kathmandu tied by square barred "Go" handstamp of GORKHA in black (Hepper page 12, fig. 5) with Gorkha despatch cds (May 13 - only recorded in 1903) and Kathmandu arrival cds of the following day. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1274 Nepal

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    1907/07: Recut 1 a. pale ultramarine, imperforate, a used example on 1903 cover from Kuti in Tibet to Kathmandu via Tatpani tied by oval negative Postmaster's personal handstamp in black with date '58', reverse with Tatapani (May 18) cds, Chautara (May 18, in manuscript) and Kathmandu arrival (May 22) in black. An exceptional and rare cover.rnNote: This handstamp is discussed in the "Native Postmarks of Nepal" by Wolfgang Hellrigl & Colin Hepper on page 15. The strike shown on this cover is considerably clearer than that shown in the book.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1275 Nepal

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    1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. grey blue, Setting 27, First State, a fine large margined example used on February 1906 cover, slight trim at right, tied by DAHABAN small negative Postmaster's seal handstamp in black (Hellrigl / Hepper unlisted). A superb and extremely rare cover, this being the sole recorded usage of this cancellation on cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, June 2016, lot 3179.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1276 Nepal

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    1901/07: Recut 1 a. blue, imperforate, a used horizontal pair tied to 1904 double rate cover from Danheldhura to Dailekh tied by circular barred "Da" handstamp of DANDELDHURA (Hepper page 9, fig. 8) in black. Reverse with half negative Dailekh cds (Oct 17) in black. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1277 Nepal

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    1901/07: 1 a. deep blue, imperforate on native paper, a used horizontal pair tied to reverse of 1907 cloth envelope from Palpa to Kathmandu, tied by square barred "Pa" handstamps of PALPA (Hepper page 12, fig. 1) in black. Half-negative datestamp at left and Kathmandu arrival below in black. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1278 Nepal

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    1901/07: Recut 1 a. blue, imperforate on native thin paper, a single example, a horizontal strip of four and, on reverse a horizontal strip of three, all used on 1908 registered / AR cover from Pokhara to tied by bold strikes of square barred "Po" handstamps (Hepper page 12, fig. 3) of POKHARA in black. Half-negative Pokhara datestamp above (April 29) in black. A few typical minor impections but a very rare 8 annas rate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1279 Nepal

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    1901/07: Recut 1 a. blue, imperforate, a vertical strip of three and an irregularly cut block of four, used on reverse of 1909 registered /AR cover from OKHALDUNGA to Kathmandu tied by six strikes of half negative Okhaldunga datestamps on despatch (Hepper page 27, fig 24) in black (Jan 9). Kathmandhu arrival cds (Jan 11) in black - the newly introduced type (Hepper page 34, fig. 4). Edge wear as ever but a rare franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1280 Nepal

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    1898/99: Recut 1 a. blue, imperforate, blurred impression, two single examples on reverse and a vertical strip of five on obverse of 1907 registered / AR cover cover tied by small hexagonal barred SIRAHA handstamps (Hepper page 11, fig. 6), in black with partial half negative despatch datestamp (May 20) and Kathmandu arrival on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1281 Nepal

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    1901/07: Recut 1 a. blue, imperforate, two single examples, a vertical pair (on obverse) and a horizontal strip of three used on 1903 single rate registered cover (additional 1 anna for 'AR'), from Palpa to Kathmandu tied by square barred "Pa" handstamps of PALPA (Hepper page 12, fig. 1) in black. Half negative Palpa despatch cds (June 4) and Ridi transit (June 5) and Kathmandu arrival (June 7). A rare and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1282 Nepal

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    1901/07: Recut 1 a. dull blue, Setting 27, imperforate, a used vertical tête-bêche pair (positions 54/64, pos. 64 with NW corner missing) on 1904 cover from Pokhara to Kathmandu tied by square barred "Po" handstamp of POKHARA in black (Hepper page 12, fig. 3) with Pokhara half negative despatch cds (Oct 22) above. A fine and rare usage with a tête-bêche pair on an attractive cover. Cert. Hellrigl AIEP (1985).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1283 Nepal

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    Combination Cover 1901/07: Recut 1 a. blue, a used example on 1904 cover cancelled by SALYAN circular barred obliterator in black on despatch for payment to the border (half negative despatch (July 30) verso, also franked by India 1902 ½ a. green for Indian onward transmission to Dehra Dun, India and cancelled in manuscript on despatch and by "Jamnaha" cds (Aug 6) in transit. Missent East to Kathmandu rather than West and the reverse with NEPAL cds (Aug 9), returned to Jamnaha, thence via Naipalganj to Dehra Dun. A remarkable and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1284 Nepal

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    1901/07: Recut 1 a. grey-ultramarine, imperforate, a single example, tied to reverse of 1909 cover from Kadarban to General Bhim Shamshere Jung Bahadur Rana at the Palace in Kathmandu by half negative square (mechanically dated) handstamp (Sept 30) in black (Hepper page 34, fig. 2) with repeated strike alonmgside and Kathmandu arrival cds below (Oct 4). Some edge wear to envelope but the Kadarban despatch marking is rare - only recorded between 1909 and 1910.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1285 Nepal

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    1901/07: Recut 1 a. grey-ultramarine, imperforate, a single example (Setting 27, position 58 on the sheet of 64 subjects), tied to reverse of 1910 cover from Kadarban to General Bhim Shamshere Jung Bahadur Rana at the Palace in Kathmandu by half negative square (mechanically dated) handstamp (March 7) in black (Hepper page 34, fig. 2) with Kathmandu arrival below (March 10). The Kadarban despatch marking is rare - only recorded between 1909 and 1910. Cert. Hellrigl AIEP (1990).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1286 Nepal

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    1901/07: 1 a. ultramarine, imperforate, six examples used on 1908 single rate registered cover from Pyuthan to Kathmandu, second stamp from left is position 24 on the sheet, after the re-engraving; all tied by square barred "Pyu" handstamps of PYUTHAN (Hepper page 12, fig 4) in black with one stamp also cancelled in manuscript. Reverse with Pyuhan despatch cds (Jan 20) and Kathmandu arrival. Minor opening fault at right not affecting the adhesive; a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1287 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1917/30: ½ a. bright orange-vermilion, Setting 6 on thin native paper, a used horizontal pair, of fresh colour with large margins all round, cancelled by Telegraphic handstamp of Birganj in black. Rare. Cert. Hellrigl AIEP (1995) Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1288 Nepal

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    1917/30: 2 a. chestnut-brown, an unused irregular block of fifteen, imperforate on medium thin native paper, circa Setting 23, with good margins all round and of fine appearance Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1289 Nepal

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    1956 (May 2): Coronation of King Mahendra, illustrated First Day Cover to Calcutta franked by 6 p. rosine & yellow and rare 1 r. Venetian red tied by framed "First Day of Issue" caschet (2nd May) in black, with arrival on reverse Gi = £ 150+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1290 Nepal

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    Postal Stationery 1891: 2 pice (½ anna) orange & black on thick buff postal stationery card (Wa Type 8), a superb used example cancelled by bold strike of heptagonal "Ne" handstamp of Kathmandu II (Hepper page 7, fig. 2) in black. Kathmandu cds below (May 22). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1291 Nepal

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    Postal Stationery 1891: 2 pice (½ anna) orange & black on medium thick buff postal stationery card, an example used as a formula card written from Darjeeling to Germany, franked by India 1 a. plum cancelled by manuscript line and "GHUM" squared circle datestamps with "SEA POST OFFICE / C" datestamp at left (Jan 28) and carried on the "Caledonia" to Aden. A most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF
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