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  • Lot# : 352 India

    1853 (June): Two Shipmail Entire letters, written in Madras on 20 & 21 June 1853 and directed to Port Louis, Mauritius, both endorsed "Lady Jocelyn", both struck by MADRAS / G.P.O. / 1853 JU 21", calling at Galle on 26 June and arriving Port Louis on 6 July with oval "PACKET LETTER MAURITIUS" on front resp. on reverse. This was the 9th return voyage of the "Lady Jocelyn". Both entires were charged the standard colonial packet rate of 1 s., as indicated in red manuscript and by the "INDIA PAID" handstamp in red.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 353 India

    1911: First Aerial Post U.P. Exhibition Allahabad, official envelope franked with 3 p. ½ a, 1 a., 2 a., 3 a. decoratively arranged and addressed to the Postmaster Allhabad, arrival  "ALLAHABAD 8.30 A.M 19 FE.11"  on the reverse. Signed Colla.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 354 India

    China Expeditionary Forces 1900: 'C.E.F.' overprints on Queen Victoria, compl. set of ten from 3 p. carmine to 1 r. green & carmine in fresh marginal blocks of four in unmounted og. condition. ½ anna with perf. separation, otherwise an exceptional fine group without toning. Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 356 India

    Feudatory States, Jaipur 1904: Stone Ib, ½ a. pale blue, rough perforation 14, tied by Jaipur seal obliterator, reverse with "JAIPUR .. .. 1904" datestamp. Cover as usual with some wear and tear, still fine Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 545 India

    Stephen H. Smith Rocket Mail Experiment 'Over Rungpo River' 1935 (13 Apr): Cover with special Silver Jubilee orange & blue label and cancels, overprinted "By Sanction Sikkim Durbar", signed Stephen Smith, rare Hopferwieser SS-18 = Euro 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 547 India

    Stephen H. Smith, Rocket No. 66, Parcel Rocket Experiment 1935 (June 29): Special printed Rocketgrams (2) franked with Silver Jubilee 9d. and special label, both signed by Stephen Smith. One leaflet with minor stains, second fresh and fine Hopferwieser SS-22 = Euro 560.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 548 India

    Sikkim 1935 Stephen H. Smith Rocket Mail - Royal Silver Jubilee Firing: Group of four envelopes and two cards of diff. starts as March 23rd 'Diamond Harbour P.O.' and April (7-10) 'Sikkim - Durbar Service' incl. 'Tashi Namgyal Field' green and yellow cards and 'Over River Ranakali' with red label Hopferwieser SS09, SS10, SS11a, SS12a, SS13, SS14 = Euro 1'070.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 549 India

    1937 (May 12): Stephen H. Smith - group including two cards 'Coronation Rocket No. 141', three cards of  'Rocket Train Eryc Cyn' Behala 22/9/37' as well as card of 'Rocket Train Herbert E. Barber' Sept. 22nd Hopferwieser SS45-SS47 = Euro 740.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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