POSTAL HISTORY: 1851 entire letter from Bombay addressed to Rev. A. Elgquist of the Swedish Church Mission, Hong Kong China, bearing stunning strike from Bombay B.P.P paid, h/s in red, backstamped by Bombay G.P.O d/s for AP 19 1851, very scarce. | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 75.00
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Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 536
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Cat No: 19
POSTAL HISTORY: 1854-55 native envelope to Suez franked by two 4a blue and red Second printing (Head Die II, Frame Die I), cut round and/or to shape, cancelled by barred rhomboid, with Bombay d/s for AP 2, backstamped by India Paid boxed h/s in red, end flap partially missing and cover quite creased, otherwise a neat and attractive item. SG 19 | Estimate - £300-£350 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 537
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Cat No: 23
POSTAL HISTORY: 1855 envelope to Yorkshire, England, endorsed 'Via Southampton' franked by two 4a blue and red fourth printing, (Head Die III, Frame Die II) cut to shape, cancelled by diamond of dots and Paid arrival cds for 21 AUG 1855, with boxed India Paid h/s at lower left, backstamped by Calcutta d/s for 8 JUL and Huddersfield arrival for AU 22 1855. Cover quite worn and reinforced, still attractive. SG 23 | Estimate - £300-£350 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 538
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Cat No: 48
POSTAL HISTORY: 1861 entire letter to Genova 'Via Egypt and Trieste' franked by 1856-64 No Wmk 8a carmine, tied by type 9 Calcutta duplex for NO 22 61, with boxed India paid h/s and agent cachet mark in blue, backstamped by Genova arrival marks, for 28 Dec, archival folds, still most attractive. SG 48 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
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Lot No: 539
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Cat No: 37-46
POSTAL HISTORY: 1862 cover to Ipswich, 'Via Southampton' franked by 1856-64 No Wmk ½a blue (pair) and 4a grey-black, tied by type 9 Calcutta duplex for JL 9 62, backstamped by Ipswich arrival for AU 22, slight corner bend at lower left and small tear at top, otherwise fine, a sweet cover. SG 37,46 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
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Lot No: 540
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Cat No: 72
POSTAL HISTORY: 1869 Officer's Letter to Scotland, 'Via Marseilles' franked by 1867 6a8p paying the Officers concession rate, correctly countersigned by Commanding Officer Major A Fraser, tied by type 7 B-58 octagon of Seewan in blue black, backstamped by Travelling P.O. Bengal mark, Bombay despatch and Beauly arrival for MY 9, a fine and scarce single franking. SG 72 | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
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Lot No: 541
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POSTAL HISTORY: 1916 Philby envelope to Basra franked with 1911-23 1a carmine tied by 'SIMLA/28 OCT 16' ds, the reverse bearing untied H.E. Lady Willington's ½a War Charity label in lilac, the first day for the use of the label. An interesting Philby cover. Fine and very unusual | Estimate - £150-£180 (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 542
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POSTAL HISTORY: 1935 Printed INDIAN POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS DEPARTMENT envelope from Bahrain to Quetta, bearing circular 'By Air' and boxed Bahrain Persian Gulf District handstamps, backstamped by Bahrain d/s for 1 MAY, with Quetta arrival for 6 MAY, fine, condition far above average with these markings. This envelope arrived twenty five days before the fateful earthquake on 31st May 1935. | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
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Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 543
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL HISTORY: 1850s-1890s selection of covers including selection of incoming mail from Great Britain, India local frankings and out going mail. We note 1862 entire to London franked by no wmk 8a carmine with forwarding cachet of Forbes and Co, various other covers displaying many rates, for Via Marseilles, Brindisi, UPU etc.. with many identified markings, mixed condition, a most interesting lot. | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £400-£500 (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
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Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 544
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Cat No: 66-68
1866 6a purple provisional opts type 15 & 16 on Foreign Bill, comprising no less than 22 examples of type 15 and examples of type 16 with one on piece with 8p mauve (paying the 6a8p rate via Marseilles) used, mixed condition in places with fine, mostly neat cancels. SG 66/68 | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £600-£700 (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
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Lot No: 545
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Cat No: 147
1902-11 25r brownish orange and blue, fresh large part o.g. with lovely colour. A most appealing example of this scarce stamp. RPS Certificate (2016). SG 147, £3,000 | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £1000-£1200 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
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Lot No: 546
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Cat No: 147
1909 25r brownish orange and blue, telegraphically used by Allahabad-Katra concentric arc cds for 15 SE 10, very fine, well above average. SG 147 | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
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Lot No: 547
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Cat No: 147
1909 25r brownish orange and blue, used cancelled by part Telegraph cancel, small stain at left, still a collectable example with good colour. SG 147 | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
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Lot No: 548
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Cat No: 195b
1922 ¼a on ½a bright green surcharge type 39, block of four showing surcharge grossly misplaced vertically, thus each horizontal pair has variety SURCHARGE OMITTED in horizontal pairs with normal, brilliant o.g; a spectacular and scarce item. BPA Certificate (2007) SG 195b | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £300-£350 (Image)
Opening GBP 410.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 549
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Cat No: 305/08
1948 Gandhi 1½a to 10r presentation folders (4, two complete) and additional 10r pair (dry gum). Fair. SG 305/08 | Estimate - £150-£200 (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Lot No: 550
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Cat No: 308
1948 10r purple-brown and lake, Ghandi u/r corner marginal example, hinged only in top margin otherwise fine unmounted o.g. SG 308 £400 | Estimate - £150-£180 (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Lot No: 551
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Cat No: O40a
OFFICIAL: 1883-99 1a brown-purple, type 9 'On. H.M.S.'' opt error OVERPRINT INVERTED, part o.g; small faults on reverse, still of fine appearance and rare. RPS Certificate (1966) SG O40a | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
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Lot No: 552
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Cat No: 66-68
1854-1910 used collection on pages/Hagners. We note 1854 ½a blue, Die I plated range (12) noting lithographic flaws/varieties and cancellation types, 1a with representation from all three Dies including examples on cover, pairs, strip of three with 1a red Die III (pointed bust) on cover to Calcutta, 1902-09 KEVIII high values from 3r to 25r used (telegraphically) and OFFICIAL ½a mauve (SG O19, 4), mixed condition with fine, many collectable examples of these classic issues. | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £800-£1000 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
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Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 554
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Cat No: Collection
1854-2000 mixed mint and used collection arranged in two green Lighthouse albums, contained in a carton, including 1854 ½a (2), 1a, 2a, and mint 1895 2r to 5r, 1902-11 2r to 15r, 1911-23 10r, 15r, 25r, Officials mint with 1926-31 10r, 1937-40 to 25r and largely complete to date mainly used; also Indian States with both Convention and Feudatory issues. Condition very mixed with some fine. (hundreds) | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £500-£600 (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
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Lot No: 555
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Cat No: Collection
1854-1980 (c) mixed mint and heavily duplicated used collection arranged in six albums, contained in two cartons, including 1854 ½a (2), 1a (2), 2a, 4a (3, all cut-to-shape), 1948 Gandhi 10r (6, four used), 1949-52 10r (8), 15r (8), good ranges of Officials, etc. Also Indian Sates with selections of Convention and Feudatory issues. Condition very mixed with some fine. (thousands) | Estimate - £400-£500 (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 557
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Cat No: Collection
KGV to QEII mixed mint and used accumulation housed in mainly folders and envelopes, contained in a half carton, including duplication of mint with 1937-40 15r pair and first day covers; also KUT and world stamps. Condition very mixed due to storage overseas. (thousands) | Estimate - £150-£200 (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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INDIA USED ABROAD
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 558
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Cat No: 85
1899 envelope to Bombay franked by ½a blue-green neatly tied by Nepal squared circle for 2 JU, backstamped by Bombay arrival on The Residency Nepal stationery; cover opened on three sides and creased, still a neat item. SG 85 | Estimate - £130-£150 (Image)
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Lot No: 560
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POSTAL HISTORY: c.1882-1900 ½a blue postal stationery envelope to India cancelled by barred 'D' obliterator, backstamped by Nepal and arrival markings, tiny fault at lower left, otherwise fine. | Estimate - £260-£280 (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
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INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 711
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Revenues; Holkar. 1940s Revenue 1a K&M Type 40, ultramarine and gold. Two complete imperforate proof sheets of sixty; frame and inscriptions in ultramarine and ornamentation in gold, a couple of pencilled corrections on the frame sheet. Some wrinkles and minor stains but an impressive pair of survivors | Estimate - £200-£300 (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
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Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 712
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Revenues; Indore. Three items ex printer's sample books, sunk-mounted in grey card. Two John Dickinson; 1905 1a Court Fee imperforate vertical strip of three in red, and Holkar Stamped Paper Revenues two circular 2as in the same card, Type 20 and Type 22. Also Holkar Type 31 Receipt stamp block of nine ex Perkins Bacon sample book, perforated, four impressions oxidised. Some card staining | Estimate - £120-£140 (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
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Lot No: 713
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Revenues; Panna. Two items ex John Dickinson printer's sample books, sunk-mounted in grey card: strip of three Court Fee Type 8 1a yellow-green imperforate vertical strip of three, central impression discoloured at right; and Stamped Paper Type 25 1a grey-blue, slightly soiled | Estimate - £80-£100 (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
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Lot No: 714
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Revenues; Rampur. Court Fee design as Type 11 but portrait as Type 21, imperforate proof sheets of twenty-four in brownish lilac for 2a, 4a and 8a. Minor creasing at corners, the impressions good | Estimate - £150-£200 (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
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Lot No: 715
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Revenues; Ratlam. 1936-42 Court Fee Type 8 set less 2a in complete imperforate proof sheets of twenty, in issued colours. Some creasing and minor soiling, but most of the stamps are good. For K&M 81, 83, 85, 90 | Estimate - £200-£300 (Image)
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Lot No: 716
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Revenues; Ratlam. 1925 Revenue 1a green (K&M Type 191) complete imperforate proof sheet of forty (8 x 5), ink initials at base. Some wrinkles, mainly peripheral | Estimate - £80-£100 (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 717
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Revenues; Wankaner. Two items ex John Dickinson printer's sample books, sunk-mounted in grey card. Imperforate blocks of eight each in an unlisted type, denominated 1a in a narrow vertical format, in dark brown on pink and yellow-green on green | Estimate - £100-£120 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Lot No: 718
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Revenues; Rewa. 1940 Forests and Customs Type 70 1a imperforate proof in green on green paper, in vertical triptych format, sunk-mounted in grey card ex a John Dickinson sample book. The card with a little staining, still fine. Numbered 'DL 311' at lower left | Estimate - £100-£120 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Lot No: 719
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Revenues. Proof items from John Dickinson sample book, each sunk-mounted in grey card. Bhopal Stamped Paper 1a, lovely; Marwar Type 25 1a imperforate block of eight in brown; Kishangarh Stamped Paper circular 2a green Type 20, two impressions; Wadhwan Court Fee Type 8 1a imperforate vertical strip of three in orange (a little oxidisation); two unidentified stamped paper proofs, one lathework only; and two imperforate 1a blocks of eight with Minerva's head, in green and red, latter oxidised | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
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Lot No: 720
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Revenues. Three items from printer's sample books sunk-mounted in thick grey card. Two John Dickinson: 1902 Court Fee K&M Type 20 1a imperforate block of four in reddish purple on pink paper, numbered DL 312; 1906 2a Revenue Stamped Paper Type 60 2a in brown, DL 306, and (this ex Perkins Bacon book) a block of nine Foreign Bill 3r ultramarine. Some card stains, the latter with ink-stain at top, well clear of stamps | Estimate - £150-£200 (Image)
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Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 721
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Revenues and other items (417) stuck down to pages from a ledger which was kept by someone with a clear and close connection to the printers. Items from Akalkot, Alwar, Benares, Bhopal, Chamba, Cochin, Gwalior, Idar, Indore (& Holkar), Jaipur, Jaora, Jat, Jath, Jodhpur (& Marwar), Junagadh, Kapurthala, Kishangarh, Mayurbhanj, Nabha, Nepal, Poonch, Rampur, Ratlam, Rewa, Savantvadi, Tipperah, Wadhwan and Wankaner. Serious condition problems throughout including scorching, but a fascinating lot worthy of specialist attention | Estimate - £150-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
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Lot No: 722
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Revenues. Four proof items from Perkins, Bacon sample book, each sunk-mounted in grey card. Idar 1a Type 20 in brown, imperforate block of four; Jaora Court Fee Type 6 imperforate vertical strip of three, the top impression oxidised; Jaora Type 15 1a, perforated block of nine, and Jath Court Fee Type 11 imperforate vertical pair, undenominated in deep green, some oxidisation | Estimate - £100-£120 (Image)
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Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 723
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Cat No: Collection
Balance of Indian Feudatory States collection in two large stockbooks (one with mint the other with used) and album pages, also with a selection of postal history in clear pocket pages, many blocks, multiples and varieties noted, an interesting collection of forgeries and reprints mostly in blocks on annotated album pages (11 pages), mixed condition, viewing recommended, much potential | Estimate - £300-£400 (Image)
