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Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
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  • Lot# : 5094 India

    1852 (July): "Scinde District Dawk" embossed ½ a. white, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to large part cover addressed to Karachi by strike of probable barred "96" obliterator of Hyderabad in black. Minute scissor cut well clear of the design which shows deep embossing. Rare Gi = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Peccavi", Christies, London, 8 March 1994, lot 7.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5095 India

    1852 (July): "Scinde District Dawk" embossed ½ a. blue, imperforate in a resonant sky-blue shade, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to large part cover addressed to Karachi by fine strike of barred "96" obliterator of Hyderabad in black. Extremely fine and very rare Gi = £ 11'000+.rnProvenance: Collection "Peccavi", Christies, London, 8 March 1994, lot 4.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5096 India

    1852 (July): "Scinde District Dawk" embossed ½ a. scarlet, the wonderful used example without any surfaace cracking of the wax seal, tied to small part brown piece cancelled by near complete strike of diamond 64 dot lozenge in black. Slightest edge graze at lower left of no significance - one of the finest examples extant, a great and iconic rarity of both British Colonial and Indian philately Gi = £ 35'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Peccavi", Christies, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 32,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5097 India

    1854: ½ a. blue, Die I, a fine example with good margins all round, used on 1855 cover to Secunderabad tied by 8 barred obliterator in black with framed "BOMBAY / Paid" despatch in red (Jan 18) and Secunderabad arrival alongside. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5098 India

    1854: ½ a. blue, Die I, a fine example with good margins all round in a worn state, used on 1856 cover to Calcutta tied by bold "140" numeral obliterator in black with corresponding "JUBULPORE" despatch cds in red (Aug 12) and "GPO / 1st Dy." cds in red of arrival. A small and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5099 India

    1854: ½ a. blue, Die I, a fine example with good margins all round, used on 1854 entire letter to Naini Tal tied by dotted lozenge obliterator in red, reverse with framed "ALMORAH / Paid" datestamp (Oct 4) with NAINI TAL arrival (Oct 5) both in red and displaying well on flap. Light file fold does not affect the appearance of a fine and rare usage on the fourth Official day of issue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5100 India

    1854: ½ a. pale blue, Die I, a fine example with ample to good margins all round, used on 1855 cover to Secunderabad tied by lozenge of dots obliterator in black; reverse with "MADRAS / PAID" despatch in red (July 2) and oily Secunderabad arrival also in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5101 India

    1854: ½ a. deep blue, Die I, a fine example with good margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1855 cover to Deesa, tied by 10 barred obliterator in black. Cover marked "Gone to England" in manuscript upon arrival and readdressed to Bombay with framed "DEESA / Bearing" datestamp (May 20) in blue with Bombay arrival in red alongside.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5102 India

    1854/55: 1 a. red, Stone A, a used horizontal pair (Positions 62-63) with watermark inverted and reversed, mostly large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right but right stamp shaved at base, lightly cancelled by octagonal obliterators in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5103 India

    1854 (Oct 1): 1 a. dull red, Die I, a rejoined used vertical pair with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by octagonal framed "B/5" obliterators of Akyab, Burma in black. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5104 India

    1854: 1 a. red, Die I, a used example with three good margins and just shaved at base, on 1854 entire letter written from Camp at Kolapoor (Oct 3) and the adhesive, slight stain, tied by dotted obliterator in blackish red ink. KOLAPOOR datestamp in red alongside with manuscript date "3-10-54" and Bombay arrival "GPO / 2 A.M." in black. Reverse with manuscript "Received 7 October 1854 Lieut. A. Carnegy 27th Regt. Kolapoor". Despite imperfections an extremely rare and early usage just 3 days after the Official date of issue.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5105 India

    1854 (Oct 1): 1 a. dull red, Die II, Stone D, an unused block of four with ample to large margins all round, a worn printing with first stamp showing plate flaw "B" for "D" in INDIA; a fine and interesting multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5106 India

    1854: 4 a. blue & red, 2nd printing, Frame I, Head II, two examples cut to shape used on small envelope to Hurst near Brighton endorsed "via Southampton", each tied by dotted lozenge in black with framed "INDIA / PAID" in red alongside. Reverse with "CALCUTTA / GPO" despatch cds (Jan 8) in red and Brighton arrival cds (Feb 21) in blue. Some overall soiling but scarce and not unattractive.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5107 India

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    1854: 2 a. green, a used example, margins large all round but close at lower right, used on 1856 cover to Bombay tied by octagonal "B/1" obliterator of Calcutta with despatch cds in red on reverse (June 12) and Bombay "GPO / 2 A.M." arrival cds in black (June 22). Slight edge wear to envelope but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5108 India

    Alwar 1877: First Issue, lithographed ¼ a. ultramarine pair and 1 a. brown pair on cover cancelled in black; a similar franking on 1878 cover and a single ¼ a. franking cancelled by framed handstamp in violet. Typical small imperfections but a useful group (3).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5109 India

    Alwar 1877: Lithographed ¼ a. grey-blue, rouletted, a vertical pair, vertical strip of three and vertical strip of five, all used on opened for display large part cover to pay the 2½ anna rate, tied by framed handstamps in black. Slight imperfections but an unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5110 India

    Bhopal 1884: ½ a. black in a sheet of 32 (4 x 8) with varieties and slightly toned block of 28, 1889/90 2 a. blue imperforate sheet of 24 (4 x 6) with the two varieties, 1902 ¼ a. red (2) and ¼ a. rose-red, complete sheets of sixteen (4 x 4), ½ a. black in a complet sheet of eight (2 x 4); 1937 "Service" 2 a. brown & blue in a sheet of 56 (8 x 7) with one stamp showing bounced "SERVICE" overprint (pos. 52), generally fine but for typical age spots, a useful group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5111 India

    Bhor 1879: Handstamped ½ a. carmine on thick horizontally laid paper, a used example on small cover tied by pearled quatrefoil handstamp in black. Rare. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5112 India

    Bijawar 1935/36: 3 p. brown in an unused block of twelve in tête-bêche format, variety "Imperforate" 2 a. deep green, perf. 11, an unused block of twelve, two blocks of six in tête-bêche format, variety "Imperforate Horizontally", and 1936 6 p. carmine and 9 p. violet, rouletted 7, each in sheetlets of six; fresh and fine, large part og, mostly unmounted og. Scarce group Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5113 India

    Bussahir 1895: ¼ a. pink, overprinted 'TRS' in blue, sewing machine perf. 11½, a used example on 1899 cover tied by "RAMPUR / BUSSAHIR STATE" cds in black (Aug 20) with "RORHO" arrival cds (Aug 23) alongside. One flap missing on reverse but a charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5114 India

    Bussahir 1895: ¼ a. red on purple postal stationery envelope, a used example sent registered locally and up-rated with shaved 1895 2 a. orange-yellow with mauve 'TRS' overprint tied by RAMPUR / BUSSAHIR STATE" circular datestamps in black. File folds away from the adhesive, a most attractive and scarce usage. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5115 India

    Cochin 1892: ½ put. buff, perf. 12, a used example on 1894 cover tied by "C/13" barred numeral obliterator of French Rocks, with three native cds's on reverse, one crossed through in red ink and endorsed "By mistake" in manuscript. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5116 India

    Cochin 1892: 1 put. purple, perf. 12, a horizontal pair used on reverse of registered ½ put. orange postal stationery envelope (with embossed Cochin Government" on flap: H&G B1a) tied by "C/10" obliterators in black with registration cachet on obverse. Trim to the envelope at one side, with registration string remaining under red wax seal; scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5117 India

    Dungapur 1933/43: First Issue ¼ a- bistre-yellow and 1 a. pale turquoise blue, perf. 11, used examples on 1938 cover sent registered with part string still attached at right, tied by circular datestamps in violet. The adhesives both with imperfections and tropicalised but a very rare issue on cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5118 India

    Hyderabad 1869: 1 a. olive-green, perf. 11½, a single example used on reverse of local cover tied by manuscript in black and square boxed handstamp in black. A very scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5119 India

    Idar 1932/43: First Issue ½ a. light green, perf. 11¼, a used example on reverse of slightly trimmed 1933 envelope cancelled by circular "DARBARI POST / IDAR STATE" datestamp in black with oval framed "HIMATNAGAR" arrival alongside (Jan 8). Typical corner pinholes but a scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5120 India

    Idar 1932/43: First Issue ½ a. light green, perf. 11¼, a used example on soiled card cancelled in violet, 1941 ½ a. emerald on reverse of cover cancelled in violet and 1943 coloured panels ½ a. yellow-green in two blocks of four tied to reverse of cover by blue cds's.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5121 India

    Idar 1932/43: ½ a. pale yellow-green, perf. 10.8, a single example on reverse of cover to Vadali tied by circular cachet in violet and in manuscript with straight line "19 JUN 1939" in violet above. Typical spike holes but an interesting cover showing an early date of use.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5122 India

    Idar 1932/43: First Issue ½ a. emerald, perf. 11¼, two single examples and a block of four used on reverse of registered / AR cover all tied by circular cancellations in violet; obverse with white peforated registration label. Acknowledgement of  Receipt form with the cover; small imperfections as usual but a scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5123 India

    Jasdan 1942/47: First Issue 1 a. deep myrtle-green, perf. 10½, a used example on reverse of 1943 cover tied by large circular cachet in violet with straight line "AUG 23 1943" handstamp adjacent. An extremely rare stamp, more especially so on letter Gi = £ 1'500 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5124 India

    Jasdan 1942/47: First Issue 1 a. green, perf. 10½, a used example on reverse of 1944 cover from Vichhiya, unaccepted and circled in red ink, with "JASDAN" arrival cds (May 26) alongside. Obverse showing half-round "VICCHIYA / DUE / "3" AS." Postage Due handstamp in black with amount in red manuscript.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5125 India

    Jhalawar 1886/90: First Issue 1/4 a. green, imperforate on laid paper, five single examples all cut to shape, used on cover with blue Royal crest on reverse and tied by four strikes of the circular intaglio handstamp in black. File folds, minor gum aging and some edge wear to envelope but a scarce franking.rnProvenance: Heinrich Köhler, sale 228, Wiesbaden, 10-13 Oct 1979, lot 4474.

    Info: Wrong description in the printed catalogue as 1/2 a.

    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5126 India

    Jind 1874: First Issue lithographed ½ a. blue, imperforate, a used example with good margins all round, on local cover tied by the famous heart-shaped obliterator in black. Some staining but an extremely scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5127 India

    Kashmir 1866 (Sept): ½ a. black, a used example with just touched to good margins, used on reverse of local cover tied by circular seal handstamp in red. Some hinge remnants on obverse otherwise very fine for this rarity.rnProvenance: Collection D.P. Masson; Collection Harrison D.S. Haverbeck, Harmers, New York, 26-29 June 1973, lot 1381.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5128 India

    Kashmir 1867 (April): ½ a. black, a used example with just touched to large margins, used on reverse of local cover tied by complete strike of circular seal handstamp in red. A rare and very fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection D.P. Masson.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5129 India

    Kishengarh 1899/1900: First Issue ½ a. lilac, imperforate, small crease of no importance, used on 1900 cover tied by "KISHENGARHR / RAJ P.O."  circular handstamp in black with "FE 8 / 1900" in red manuscript, with "ARAIN / RAJ P.O." circular arrival at left with "8-2/1900" in black manuscript. A rare and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5130 India

    Kishengarh 1899/1900: First Issue 1 a. slate, imperforate, used on local cover tied by "KISHENGARH" cds (Aug 30) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5131 India

    Kishengarh 1899/1900: First Issue ¼ a. magenta, pin perf. 14, a horizontal pair used on local 1912 cover tied by "KISHENGARH" cds (June 2) in black. Slight refold at left for display but most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5132 India

    Las Bela 1897: First Issue ½ a. black on thick white wove paper, perf. 11½, a corner sheet marginal example tied to reverse of cover by weak "LAS BELA" cds, addressed to Captain M. Tighe, Political Agent, Southern Baluchistan, Karachi. No further postal markings but receiving Office handstamp of 11 July 1897 in violet and possibly delivered by runner. File fold away from the adhesive, an unusual cover.rnNote: The promoted Major Tighe of the 27th Baluch Light Infantry ordered and led the successful attack on Nadiz Fort, and was awarded the DSO.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5133 India

    Las Bela 1898/1900: ½ a black on greyish-blue, perf. 11½, a sheet marginal vertical strip of three used on reverse of 1898 large part cover tied by "LAS BELA" circular datestamps (Jan 24) - a very early usage; and ½ a. black on pale greenish-grey used on reverse of cover cancelled in manuscript and by "KARACHI" cds in black. Scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5134 India

    Las Bela 1898/1900: ½ a. black on greenish-grey, perf. 11½, used on reverse of India ½ a. green postal stationery envelope to Shikarpur tied by "LAS BELA" cds (Feb 16) with Karachi transit at right (Feb 18, 1900) and Shikarpur arrival (Feb 19). A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5135 India

    Las Bela 1904: ½ black on pale greyish blue, wide setting, perf. 11½, a single example used on reverse of slightly wrinkled native cover cancelled in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5136 India

    Morvi 1931: First Issue 3 p. deep red, printed 10 mm. apart, perf. 12 on two or three siddes, eight examples used on reverse of 1932 registered cover and individually tied (April 22), with string seal at top and pink registration label alonside manuscript note "Left for Karachi hence ret'd to sender on 27/5/32" on obverse. Typical staining and some creasing but a splendid and scarce franking of great visual appeal.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5137 India

    Nandgaon 1891: First Issue ½ a. blue and 2 a. rose, imperforate, used examples with good margins but stained by gum application, used on 1892 local philatelic registered cover, each cancelled by "RAJ-NANDGAON" squared circle datestamps (Feb 19) in black with framed registration cachet at left. Extremely rare on cover Gi = £ 1'500 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Harrison D.S. Haverbeck, Harmers, New York, 26-29 June 1973, lot 1833.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5138 India

    Orcha 1914/35: 1 a. scarlet on wove paper used with 2 a. purple-brown in a sheet marginal vertical pair, on 1931 registered cover tied by "O" in bars obliterator in black with "TIKAMGURH" squared circle of despoatch at left (Oct 5). "ORCHA STATE / PIRTHIPUR" registration cachet on obverse, cover refolded for better Exhibit display, a scarce usage. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5139 India

    Poonch 1876c.: 6 pice red, on yellowish white wove paper, imperforate with large margins surrounding the design, used on reverse of circa 1878 India ½ a. blue postal stationery envelope to Rawalpindi tied both in manuscript and by circular seal handstamp in black with "KAHUTA" cds at left (Oct 3) and Rawalpindi arrival (Oct 4) in black. A rare and fine cover Gi = £ 300 off cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5140 India

    Rajasthan 1948: Bahadur Singh ¼ a. blue-green surcharged Type 1 in black, a complete sheet of twenty (4 x 5) with margins all round and requisition number "4115" at top in black; one or two very minor tone spots not affecting the fine appearance, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5141 India

    Shahpura 1914/17: 1 pice carmine on bluish grey, perf. 11 all round, used on reverse of cover (with contents) and tied in manuscript and by dotted despatch handstamp in blue-black ink. A great rarity both on or off cover Gi = £ 800 off cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5142 India

    Soruth (Junagadh) 1864 (Nov): First Issue (1 a.) black on azure-grey on laid paper, handstamped "Saurashtra Post 1864-65" in water-colour, a used example with exceptional margins all round on 1866 cover somewhat heavily cancelled in black and in manuscript ink; with "DHORAJEE" cds (Dec 8) and "RAJKOTE" cds (same day) at right. Rare Gi = £ 150 off cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5143 India

    Soruth (Junagadh) 1864 (Nov): First Issue (1 a.) black on azure-grey on wove paper, handstamped "Saurashtra Post 1864-65" in water-colour, a used example on large piece of cover, large margin at right and frameline clear all round, manuscript cancelled in black. Rare Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5144 India

    Soruth (Junagadh) 1864 (Nov): First Issue (1 a.) black on azure-grey, handstamped "Saurashtra Post 1864-65" in water-colour on wove paper, a superb impression with large margins all round, on large part cover manuscript cancelled in black. Exceptional and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5145 India

    Soruth (Junagadh) 1864 (Nov): First Issue (1 a.) black on cream wove paper, handstamped "Saurashtra Post 1864-65" in water-colour, a used example on circa 1866 cover with good to huge margins all round, cancelled in manuscript and by "Kurrachee" arrival cds (April 15) with "RAJKOTE" datestamp of despatch (April 10) at left. A fine and extremely rare cover Gi = £ 1'600 off cover.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5146 India

    Wadwhan 1888/94: ½ pice black, perf. 12½ on medium toned paper, a vertical pair on 1893 cover tied by native cds's in black, the reverse with bilingual "WADWHAN STATE" circular datestamp (May 11) in black. The stamps with toning and small inclusion at base of left stamp but an unusual multiple on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5147 India

    Wadwhan 1894: ½ pice black, perf. 12-12½, fine impression, a used example tied to local cover by large bilingual "WADWHAN STATE" circular datestamp (July 12) in blue, strike repeated somewhat more weakly on reverse. One or two age spots and file fold well away from the adhesive but a scarce stamp on cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF
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