Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2028
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USED COLLECTION ON LEAVES 1855-1970: Range of East India values to 8a (SG49) and early Colony issues. to 12a (SG82). Later George V values to 10R and George V1 to 25R inc. 1a in tete-beche mint pairs. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2029
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EARLY TO MIDDLE PERIOD, MINT & USED ACCUMULATION: Flat box containing stock cards, album leaves, packets, old auction lots, etc. Strength in earlier issues with much mint QV & KEVII to 5r. KGV & KGVI values to 25r plus KGV Bahrain mint issues, some Kuwait, Muscat, etc. We note fine mint Gandhi set to 10r (SG £425). Also a small qty of B.I.O.T. and Brunei sets. (Few 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2030
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MIXED LOT: Small box inc. unpicked Simplex Blank Album of used QV to modern; stockbook of used QV to modern inc. some opts on earlier issues; small selection on stockcard used in Aden; range of documents printed with Court Fee Stamp 4a, Government of India 50r Khairagarh State, 'PATDI' 1931-45 Court & Revenue 'stamps' plus stockcard of Govt of India stamps, etc. (qty) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2031
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ASSORTED COLLECTION: Small album, containing mostly used issues, from QV 1882 to KGV, Asokan Capital 1950 (a few later issues) inc. opts; and remaindered small album, mostly used from 1911 KGV with some high values and later issues. Quantity of stockcards, mostly used items and much duplication inc opts. Range of Court stamps and documents, some loose; block of 8 KGV 1r used opt 'SERVICE'. QV 1865 1a on blued paper. 1879 ¼a used with forged perforations, (Brandon certificate) and Bundi 1947 1r chocolate forged opt (Brandon certificate). Quantity of duplicated loose stamps in packets. A few covers. Also, incomplete? KGV booklet of ½ anna stamps. (qty) Cross Reference: FORGERIES - STAMPS, BOOKLETS (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2033
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PRESTAMP COVERS INC. BOMBAY, "GWALIER" & "BENARES" MARKS, ETC.: Quintet inc. 1811 part-EL to Sittingbourne ex Lucknow with "SHIP LETTER/[crown]/MAR 21/1811/LONDON" cds on front and oval "Bengal/G.P.O./OCT: [??]/POST PAID" hs on reverse; 1824 part-EL to Stratford-upon-Avon ex Calcutta with ms "by the fish ship ." in lower left corner, with Calcutta cds on front and boxed "INDIA LETTER/DOVER" and oval "GWALIER/PT PD 1824" hs's on top flap; 1828 E to London ex Benares with circular "BENARES/POST PAID", boxed "CALCUTTA/G.P.O./SHIP LETTER/[date]", and boxed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" hs's on top flap; plus two other related examples. (5) Cross Reference: SHIPS/SHIPPING (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2034
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1850s QV ½a BLUE FRANKING COVERS: A small group inc. 1858 E to Mauritius ex Pondicherry franked 4x ½a (strip of three + 1), all cancelled by Pondicherry dotted lozenge "C/111" cancels, with red boxed "PONDICHERRY/1858 December 1/Paid." and red crescent "INDIA PAID" hs's; 1857 env. (opened out; contents present) ex Belgaum, franked ½a cancelled by Belgaum barred lozenge "85" cancel, with red boxed "BELGAUM/1857 NOV 12", red oval "3dD" and red boxed "REGD NO 843" hs's, all on reverse; plus others with similar numeral cancels inc. Jaulnah "65"; Bombay "1" and Bellary "C/18". (13)Cross Reference: LOCAL POSTS (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2035
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INDIAN STATES QV-KGVI POSTAL HISTORY MIX: Group inc. 2 Feb. 1884 part-env. (back) franked 2x ½a, one cancelled by barred "R.M.S." cancel and the other cancelled by illegible blue barred circular cancel, with "KAMPLI/2 Feb. 84" cds; QV ½a embossed P. Stat. env. cancelled by faint barred numeral cancel, with "WAZIRABAD" and "SIALKOT" cds's on reverse; and QV ½a embossed P. Stat. env. uprated with Jammu & Kashmir local issue, both cancelled by barred circular "L" cancels, with Bombay & Kashmir cds's on reverse; plus other items inc. Kashmir Combination covers, Travancore, Patiala, Gwalior, etc. A fascinating mixture inc. scarce items. (45) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2036
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1850s-1880 QV FRANKING COVERS: Group inc. 1878 1a brown P. Stat. env. to Switzerland uprated 2x ½a + 2x 4a, all cancelled by Ootacamund "M-19" duplex, with ms "Via Bombay Brindisi through Italy" on top edge; ½a blue P. Stat. env. with banner-framed "MISSENT TO DELHI" hs on reverse; 1872 env. (with contents) to England ex Calcutta with ms "Via Brindisi", franked 8a cancelled by blue Calcutta "S" duplex, 1862 E to Reunion ex Calcutta franked 1a brown cancelled by octagonal hs, with blue boxed "M & I" hs on reverse; and 1874 piece to Mauritius franked 2x French 5c (imperf. pair) cancelled by Pondicherry dotted diamonds (2), with deep blue "6d/TO PAY" hs; plus other related examples inc. Registered mail, etc. (25)Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, CANCELLATIONS, REGISTERED MAIL, MISSENT MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 460.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2037
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MILITARY CONCESSION MAIL; Mar. 1871 stained env. to England 'via Southampton' endorsed at base and left at the 2/1 Royal Regt for the concession rate, franked 8pi indistinctly tied by a cds and ms. cancelled with two further cds and a "N.W.R" train cancel also on front. Rear with framed "TOO LATE" h.s., Bombay and Melton Mowbray cds on rear. Also c.June 1882 env. (creased, stained & large piece missing from rear) 'via Brindisi' to London franked QV 1a + 8p both tied by "A" bar cancels and endorsed at base and left by the 2nd Batt. Lincolnshire Regt. for the military concession rate. London arrival cds on rear. (2 covers)Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, TOO LATE MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2038
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MUCH-TRAVELLED INGOING PRE-U.P.U. PRINTED MATTER RATE COVER EX G.B. WITH "REFUSED" & "OVERLAND POSTAGE/DUE" MARKS, ETC.; Spectacular 7 Jan. 1875 env. (opened out for display; some understandable wear) sent from Weymouth to an Officer at "Portland" (Dorset) but redirected ("Not at Portland, Try Raglan Barracks, Devonport") and then again to "Jubalpore" with black manuscript "8" charge. Much travelled around India (with numerous d.s. and "OVERLAND POSTAGE/DUE/As./6" in circle) before being sent back to G.B. via the "D.L.O./BOMBAY" (12 Mar. 1875 d.s. on back) with matching boxed "REFUSED" on the front. Extraordinary and spectacular cover with some 24 handstamps and 13 manuscript endorsements! Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, DORSET, RETURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2041
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LATER QV POSTAL HISTORY INC. INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS/LABELS: A small group inc. May 1892 envs. (2) to Dalhousie ex Amritsar, both with pink "V.P." Amritsar or Golden Temple, Amritsar labels on reverse; May 1894 ½a env. to Sambhar with small yellow P.O. "Missent./Please return this/envelope to the/postman" label on reverse; 25 Sept. 1899 env. to Palestine ex Bombay, with ms "missent by the Bbay std off/to B. Karachi sta P.O. /23-9-99" on front and small yellow P.O. "Cover wrongly dealt/with by P. O. Please/return to postman for/enquiry and notice." label on reverse; and 21 June 1894 env. to Belgium ex Asansol franked QV 3a tied by fine 'Assensol' "B/C-12" duplex, with "SEA/POST OFFICE/E.", "OUTW./BOMBAY." and "BLOEMENDAEL" cds's all on reverse; plus other related examples inc. Too Late mail, further yellow P.O. error labels, etc. (42) Cross Reference: TOO LATE MARKS, MISSENT MAIL, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2042
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CHINESE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: Collection of mint stamps & cards. Includes QV 1900 set to 1r plus the scarcer 1904 1a SG C1/C11, KEVII 1904-11 set of 12 to 1r inc. 3p shade var, SG C12/C22 and KGV 1914-22 part set of 9 values to 12a. SG C23/C33. Also a group of 3 Postal Stationery items inc. QV 1½a blue on cream cancelled (by favour) showing error "O.E.F." for "C.E.F.", unused QV ¼a brown on cream postcard & unused QV ½a green embossed envelope. (32 stamps & 3 P.Stat. items)Cross Reference: CHINA (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2043
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20th CENTURY POSTAL HISTORY MIXTURE: A neat accumulation of cards & covers inc. 5 Sept. 1945 env. to London ex Karachi franked 9ps pair + 1a pair cancelled by Karachi double-ring cds's (2), with Karachi Intaglio cds on reverse; 30 Nov. 1945 env. (bottom corner missing) to Bombay with boxed "DUBAI/PERSIAN GULF DISTRICT" hs on front; 25 Nov. 1902 env. to Bombay ex Bushire franked QV India Postage 2a6ps adhesive cancelled by Bushire squared circle; and 23 Mar. 1930 PC to Jaffa, Palestine ex Neura, Portuguese India franked 3Rs + 4Rs + 10Rs Portuguese adhesives with "INDIA" opts, cancelled by "CORREIO/MANDUR" cds's; plus others inc. QV-KGVI used abroad, WWII F.P.O.s, etc. (c.100 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2044
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EARLY SPECIAL EVENT COVERS: A small group inc. 1 Feb. 1907 KEVII ½a embossed env. decorated with a colourful array of KEVII stamps (9) in an 'X' shape on front and back, each tied by bright red "MINTO FETE/[time/date]/CALCUTTA" cds's (10); 11 Jan. 1916 env. to Pondicherry franked 6a, tied neatly by fancy square "PARK FAIR/MADRAS" cancel; and Dec. 1911 Post Office booklet advising of the opening hours & delivery plans of the Durbar office affected by the Coronation of KGV, decorated on reverse by 1a + 2a + 3a stamps, all cancelled by "CORONATION/DURBAR 1911/[crown/GRI]" circular hs's (3) dated 12 Dec., and with a further similar hs dated 1 Dec.; plus other Special Event cancels on cover (2) and on piece (2). (7) Cross Reference: FIRST DAY COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2045
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Cat No: Collection
FLAT BOX with a mint & used (mostly) collection on album leaves. Most States represented to a greater or lesser degree, with strength in Cochin, Hyderabad, Travancore, etc. (Many 100s) (Image)
