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The Frank Vignola Collection of Nepal continued...

Classic Issues of Nepal - Issue of 1899-1907: 2 Annas and 4 Annas Values

LotNo.

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CatNo.

Lot Description

4221

Nepal, 1899-1907 2 annas red purple. Imperforate on thin native paper, Complete sheet of 56 (Setting 18), Clichés 1, 7, 8, 9 and 19 inverted, Clichés 16, 49 and 56 out of alignment, Very Fine, Only two sheets are recorded.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

4222

Nepal, 1899-1907 2 annas rosy mauve. Very clear printing, imperforate on medium native paper, complete sheet of 56 (Setting 20), Clichés 7, 8, 9 and 19 inverted, At least four unused sheets are believed to exist.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

4223

Nepal, 1899-1907 2 annas values. Selection of settings, six multiples of Settings 17, 19, 20 and 21, various papers and shades of mauve, lilac or lavender mounted on exhibit pages, F.-V.F., Excellent research lot for the specialist.
Estimate; $250 - 350.

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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $450.00
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4224

Nepal, 1899-1907 2 annas and 4 annas values. Specialized selection of 31 unused and used stamps, imperforate and pin-perforated with shades and cancellation types, occasional small fault, all mounted on 3 exhibition pages, generally F.-V.F., Very useful lot for the specialist or exhibitor.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $270.00
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4225

Nepal, 1899-1907 2 annas value. Selection of settings, three items including imperf block of 4 of Setting 16 (ex-Major Evans); pin-perf horiz strip of three of Setting 16; and, pin-perf block of 4 of Setting 19, various shades and papers, generally F.-V.F., Excellent lot for the specialist/exhibitor collector.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
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4226

Nepal, 1899-1907 4 annas Green. Selection pin-perforated and imperforate multiples from Setting 11 including complete sheet of 64, plus Imperf & Pin-Perf. Tête-Bêche Pairs of Setting 11 (State 1), generally Very Fine, Excellent study lot.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
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4227

Nepal, 1902 registered cover from Pokhara to Jajarkot(?). Franked with 1899-1907 2a Lilac + 4a Green, imperforate on medium thin paper, canceled and tied with square Pokhara killers, backstamped, minor wear and usual insect/worm damage, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

4228

Nepal, 1903 Double-letter Rate Cover from Rasuwa to Kathmandu. Franked with single copy of 1899-1907 2a dull violet, imperforate, unusual Rasuwa postal seal cancellation used to cancel stamp, Rasuwa manuscript cds records date of posting, June 17, 1903, Trisuli transit and Kathmandu arrival on June 20, 1903, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

4229

Nepal, 1904 Registered Cover from Nuwakot to Kathmandu via Trisuli. Franked with 1901-07 1a Dull Blue, Recut Frame (x3) and 1899-1907 4a Green (x1) paying 7 annas registration rate, each canceled with nice strike of square Nuwakot killer cancellation, appropriate Trisuli transit documented by manuscript Trisuli datestamp with date December 5, 1904, Extremely Fine, Exceptionally fresh condition unusual for covers of this period.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

4230

Nepal, 1904 Registered Cover from Dahaban to Kathmandu. Franked with 1901-07 1a single (Recut Frame) and 1899-1907 2a grey violet vertical strip of three making up the 7 annas registration rate, stamps canceled neatly with undated Dahaban manuscript date postmark, same Dahaban datestamp, this time hand dated, records posting on August 28, 1904, Kathmandu arrival, Extremely Fine, Excellent condition and probably the finest known example of this kind of Dahaban usage.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

4231

Nepal, 1907 Registered Cover from Dhankuta to Kathmandu. Franked with the imperforate 1899-1907 2a deep violet vertical strip of 3 paying the 6 annas registration rate, three strikes of Dhankuta killer cancellations, stamps with ample to wide margins, posting in Dhankuta on April 3, 1907 with Kathmandu arrival, minor worm damage does not detract, Very Fine, Multiples of the 2 annas value are very scarce especially used on cover.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

Classic Issues of Nepal - Issue of 1899-1907: The Half Anna Value

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Lot Description

4232

Nepal, 1899-1907 ½ Anna Black, imperforate on thin native paper. reconstructed sheet of 64 (Setting 1, Sub-setting B), outer framelines in both blocks, Very Fine, This is the only setting with marginal framelines.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
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4233

Nepal, 1899-1907 ½ Anna Black, imperforate on medium native paper. complete sheet of 64 (Setting 3) without framelines, some staining, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
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4234

10, 12

Nepal, 1899-1907 ½ Anna black, imperforate and pin-perforated. Selection of unused and used values including plate varieties, paper types, pin-perforated block of 20 from Setting 4, and various obliterators, mounted on 4 exhibition pages, F.-V.F., Useful research grouping.
Scott No. 10, 12; Estimate $150 - 200.

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $220.00
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4235

Nepal, 1899-1907 ½ Anna black, pin-perforated. On medium thick native paper or thin native paper, Block of 56 from Setting 3 showing "kiss print" in left margin; tête-bêche pair, clichés 7 and 8 with cliché 7 inverted (only cliché 7 appeared inverted in Setting 3), mounted on exhibition page, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
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4236

Nepal, 190? Maharajah's Camp Mail Cover. Franked with ½ anna black (official rate) on letter addressed to the Prime Minister in Kathmandu, Maharajah's seal, undated, used to cancel stamp, Very Fine franking, one of the few covers that can be proven to be official Camp Mail.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $500.00
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4237

Nepal, 190? Official Rate Cover franked with ½ anna black, imperforate. Sent to Kathmandu, ink cross manuscript cancellation, some water staining, otherwise F.-V.F. example of this scarce usage, "One of the few genuine pen-cancellations used as an obliterator [as per Vignola]".
Scott No. 10; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $200.00
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Classic Issues of Nepal - Issue of 1901-1907: 1 Anna Value, Recut Frame Variety

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Lot Description

4238

23//24c

Nepal, 1901-07 1 Anna Recuts. Pin-perforated and Imperforate, native paper and European paper, selection of unused singles and blocks showing settings, tête-bêche pairs, includes imperforate tête-bêche pair on European paper as well as a pin-perforated tête-bêche on European paper (partly stuck down), each pair has wide margins all round and are otherwise Extremely Fine, the rest F.-V.F.
Scott No. 23//24c; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,200.00
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Collections and Balances - Postal History & Royal & Official Seals

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Lot Description

4239

Nepal, ca.1889-1935 Remainder Cover Collection of British Residency Mail and Indian Embassy Mail. 83 covers plus few stamps on piece on pages, nice range of cancellations and postmarks, moderate duplication; a few in mixed condition, otherwise generally F.-V.F., A useful lot deserving inspection.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $675.00
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4240

Nepal, 1934-1960 Collection of India Used to and from Nepal. Eight covers including nice examples of British Residency (Hellrigl B83) and Indian Embassy (Hellrigl B107, B108) postmarks, generally Very Fine, fresh and above average condition.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
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