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The Frank Vignola Collection of Nepal continued...

Collections and Balances - Postal History & Royal & Official Seals continued...

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4241

Nepal, 1906-1966 Collection of Registration Handstamps and Labels of the British-Indian Post Offices in Nepal. Written up by hand on 55 pages comprised of the British Residency Period of 1816-1922; the British Legation Period of 1923-1946; and, the Indian Embassy Period from 1947-1966, much of the material was used as original research for the 1970 American Philatelic Congress Yearbook article, "The British-Indian Postmarks of Nepal", by Dr. Armand Singer, as each item was selected for "exhibition quality", overall condition is well above average for this period, generally Very Fine, Must examine to appreciate.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $525.00
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4242

Nepal, 1812-1952 Small Collection of "Tibet Related" Covers and Letters. Including stampless cover with small red seal of the Dalai Lama addressed to the Nepalese Prime Minister, Jung Bahadur [Rana] at Kantipur, mounted on 16 pages, normal wear and small faults to be expected, generally F.-V.F., an interesting and useful lot for the postal historian, Please inspect.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $4,250.00
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4243

Nepal, 1849-1950 Collection of Documents. On 17 exhibition pages, included are: negative seal of the first Rana Prime Minister; certificates of posting showing the first post office handstamp of Nepal (dated 1878); document with seals of the Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher Jung and Commander-in-Chief Bhim Shumsher Jung (dated 1906), Very Fine for these, exceptionally nice strikes and legibility.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $525.00
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4244

Nepal, 1768-1906 Collection Balance of Royal/Official Seals. On 35 exhibit pages, comprised of: 1768 "Lal Mohur" (King's Royal Seal) dispatch from first king of the modern Nepal era, Prithivi Narayan Shah (includes translation); 1814 Anglo-Nepalese war cover sent by commanding general Bhimsen Thapa and Kaji Ranadhoj Thapa; 1815 Anglo-Nepalese war dispatch letter; range of clear handstruck seals from various officials reporting to the King in Kantipur (Kathmandu) about various wars or events in the countryside; 1856 historical Sepoy Mutiny cover with news that "British had suppressed the rebellion in Lucknow", minor duplication with a few faults on the earlier material, still useful for period research, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $7,000.00
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4245

Nepal, 1794-1951 Interesting Collection of red "Lal Mohurs" (King's Seals) on Documents. Small collection of 11 exhibit pages, one document with translation attached, generally Very Fine, nice condition throughout.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
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4246

Nepal, 1913-1978 Small Offering of Covers and or Letters with Crests. Mounted on 6 exhibit pages, each with crest of King, Prime Minister, or royal official, inbound or used from the British Embassy in Nepal, generally Very Fine, Attractive and interesting.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
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Collections and Balances - Regular Issue & Classic Issues Used Telegraphically

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4247

Nepal, 1881-1917 Working Stock and Draft Exhibit Pages. Containing mint and used stamps, also note a couple of blocks of the 2a telegraph issues, a few 1881 issues (couple with tiny thin); used stamps on pages with cancellations identified, occasional small fault but still a useful lot for the specialist, generally F.-V.F (Sc. #4//23).
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
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4248

Nepal, 1887-1907 Collection of 39 Covers Written Up on Vignola Exhibition Pages. All franked with 1a values of the period, each carefully described and many with original cancellation drawings, noted are a couple covers franked with 1a pairs, most are 4 margin copies and are canceled of nice cancellation strikes, expect the normal cover wear or occasional fault, generally F.-V.F., These appear to be duplicates that never made it into the exhibit collection.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
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4249

Nepal, ca.1900-Onward Accumulation of a Few Hundred Stamps and Covers. Large box including stampless and stamped official covers mostly on pages, modern issues on stockpages or in stockbook, loose in envelopes and a few complete sheets, covers show a nice range of cancellations and postmarks; mixed condition, generally Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
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4250

Nepal, 1924 to ca.1986 Himalaya Expeditions Cover Collection. Described on 159 handwritten pages including two 1924 British Mt. Everest Expedition covers with the Mt. Everest Expedition label affixed, wide range of material emphasizing the 1970's expeditions with many postcards or envelopes signed by the climbers, also includes a little collateral material related to the expeditions, some duplication and some loose covers (100), good condition throughout. A wonderful lot for the mountaineering/Himalaya topical collector. Examination a must!
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,800.00
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4251

Nepal, 1949-ca.2000 Cover Accumulation. Of many hundreds including FDC's; FDC souvenir cards; modern commercial covers; collector correspondence; collateral material, moderate duplication but good variety, some mixed condition but generally Fine or F-V.F., useful lot for the modern cover or FDC collector. Examination recommended.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
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4252

Nepal, 1958-1961 Specialized Range of Modern Issues "Printed in Nepal". Comprised of Sc. #102, 118, 119, 120, 121-123, 125 and 134, expertly described on 76 "exhibit" pages including singles, blocks, miniature sheets, full sheets, new issue souvenir folders and FDC's, nice range of print and paper varieties, watermark varieties, and a few commercial covers to show usage, moderate duplication, fresh and Very Fine throughout.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $850.00
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4253

Nepal, 1917-1930: ½ 1, 2 and 4 Annas Values Used Telegraphically. Extensive collection of the classic issues used to collect telegraph/telephone fees, Includes: 1a Recut emerald color errors in singles and multiples; 1a Recut block of 36 on complete telegraph form; single, pair, block of 4, block of 9 of the ½a orange vermilion (all not expertised); 1921 O'Sullivan cover (philatelic) franked with "complete set" of the telegraph issues including the ½a orange vermilion (O'Sullivan discovered the orange vermilion in Jan. 1921); complete sheet of the ½a black showing bottom row removed (two sheets recorded, this one illustrated in Hellrigl-Vignola); earliest known usage of the 1a, plate 2, block on dated partial telegraph form, nearly complete showing of the settings/printings of all values, neatly written up on 48 exhibition pages, expect the occasional small fault, generally F.-V.F. or better, Difficult to assemble to this level of completeness! Very high catalog value. Viewing highly recommended. (Scott #14-17, 19-22, 23, 24, 29A).
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $5,750.00
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Collections and Balances - Sri Pashupati Collections

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4254

26//43

Nepal, 1907-1935 The Sri Pashupati Exhibition Collection of the Perkins-Bacon Printings. Displayed by issues/printings including die proofs, plate proofs and the issued stamps in multiples, covers illustrating usages/postal rates, and telegraph uses, Includes: 1907 2 pice die proof in green with blank corners; 1907 combination cover with 1901-1907 1a RECUT and three 8p scarlet SRI PASHUPATI values from Okhaldhunga to Kathmandu (one of 8 combinations recorded); 1908 Nepal-India combination cover from Hanumannagar to Kathmandu VIA INDIAN(!) Raxaul railway then to Kathmandu; 1938 India-Nepal mixed franking 2p Pashupati postal card to England; 1938 cover from Kathmandu to Jogbani, India addressed to "Col. F. M. Bailey", also including a few loose covers not incorporated into exhibit, condition well above average since only "exhibit" quality items selected for inclusion, F.-V.F. or Very Fine, An excellent opportunity to acquire a foundation collection for a future world class exhibit. (Written up by hand on 117 pages plus loose covers) Take time for a close inspection of this lot. (Scott #26-29, 30-35, 38-43).
Scott No. 26//43; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

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Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $20,000.00
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4255

Nepal, 1941-1946: The Locally-Printed Pashupati Designs Exhibition Collection. Including a selection of the ca.1940 Experimental Negative Proofs of the 2, 4, 8 and 16p values made from the original 1907 Perkins-Bacon engraving plates stored in the Kathmandu treasury (about 10 sheets of 100 were printed); wide range of shade, print/perf varieties and examples with margin inscriptions showing the various settings; covers including combination frankings with earlier Perkins-Bacon issues, or India, or Tibet; 1960 registered cover with 58p triple letter rate franked with large block of 2p value; early Nepal-India Himalayan expedition combination cover addressed to USA, generally F.-V.F., A scarce offering of a comprehensive collection of this neglected area of Nepalese philately.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $4,000.00
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4256

Nepal, 1907-ca.1950's Sri Pashupati Working/Remainder Collection. Comprised of stamps in sparsely filled old-style Elbe stockbook; few hundred covers most identified on annotated pages; duplicates not mounted in exhibit; mixed condition, overall generally Fine, Examination a must.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $525.00
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Collections and Balances - Postal Stationery, Official Covers & Revenues

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4257

Nepal, 1887-1937 Postal Stationery Exhibit Collection of the Two Paisa Horse Type Design Postal Cards. Consisting of all of the basic card designs listed in Van der Wateren (Wa), unused and or used, neatly written up on exhibition pages, includes: original drawing by M. L. Ricketts differentiating the card designs which was later used by Higgins & Gage and Werner & van der Wateren in their stationery catalogs; examples of the rare cards, unused or used, including Wa #1, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21 and 22; 2p rectangular Pashupati design DIE PROOF(!) in brown, possibly unique; also includes a "working stock" of duplicates or material not mounted in the exhibit, occasional small fault or stain otherwise exhibition quality throughout, F-VF to VF. Much of this material has not been on the market for 20+ years. (Wa #1-27).
Estimate; $10,000 - 15,000.

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Est. $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $20,000.00
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4258

Nepal, 1937-1965 Postal Stationery Exhibit Collection. Mounted on 171 exhibit pages covering Oval Sri Pashupati Design on Postal Cards and the first few years of Nepal's membership in the UPU (Nepal was admitted in 1959), on Postal Cards, Stamped Envelopes and Registration Envelopes, mint and used with a few registered frankings, varieties, print errors, FDC's and commercial usages, noteworthy items of the Sri Pashupati issue includes: the 2p proof of postal card inscription only; 2p die proof of the postal card indicia only; 2p triple print (2x on front, 1x on back) 8p stamped envelope printed on back; 4p envelope double prints of die; 4p envelope double print; of special note of the later issues are the "SPECIMEN" overprints on the 1959 4pa brown postal card and the 1962 4pa violet postal card, also including several pages with material outside the scope of the 1959-65 period, some duplication, as these were being selected for possible exhibition, condition is well above average, generally Very Fine, please inspect, an excellent opportunity to acquire the nucleus of a future exhibit collection.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

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Est. $750-1,000
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4259

Nepal, ca.1885-ca.1910 Huge Accumulation of Stampless Official Covers (Official "Dak"). One carton full of covers written up by hand on pages, covers are selected for quality and legibility of the postmarks which are categorized by type, illustrated and dated (One wonders how much material this collector had to look through to create this collection.) clean and F-VF or VF throughout, Excellent condition and must examined to appreciate. This is your opportunity to capitalize on this collector's diligence, patience and hard work. (See website for additional images).
Estimate; $500 - 750.

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $2,500.00
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4260

Nepal, 1914-mid1960's Revenues and Documentaries Collection. Showing the four main types of revenues: Landlord Fee Stamp; Revenue or Court Fee Stamp; Documentary Stamp; and, Government Service Stamp, mounted on 147 Vignola handwritten exhibit/collection pages, note several documents with regular postage stamps used fiscally, duplication, generally F.-V.F., Seldom offered in this quantity, a fascinating lot worth inspection.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $6,250.00
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