1777/99: King Rana Bahadur Shaw, cover bearing the Royal Seal of Nepal (first united by the King's grandfather), beautifully struck in bright red reading in Devanagri script "Shreed Nathasya Nayab shree 5 Maharje Rana Bahadoor Sama Sher Jung" and addressed in Persian, the court language of most Asian countries at this date, on obverse. Some minor imperfections as to be expected due to age but of great rarity. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Anglo-Nepalese War 1814 (Dec 29): Entire letter from Ontaree endorsed "OHMS" at top and signed at lower left "Lt. Col. Chamberlain at Ontaree" (Commander of the 24th regiment South Wales Borderers), addressed to Colonel C. Doyle, Head Quarters, Field Army and carried by courier or as enclosure; with contents stating "All here is still & stupid. The Gen'l (Marley) still on tour of his outposts". A salient letter - the Nepalese successfully attacked three days later on January 1st and inflicted 125 casualties in the ensuing battle.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, Nov 2005, lot 3233. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Anglo-Nepalese War 1815 (March 29): Entire letter endorsed "Service" at top, addresssed to Major C. Doyle, Military Secretary at Headquarters, and countersigned at lower left from Lt. H. Dwyer, ADC of the 21st Bengal Native Infantry Regiment at Kashapore, struck with oval framed "MORADABAD / POST FREE" handstamp in black and manuscript dated (March 30). Interesting contents regarding the Campaign (Dwyer was part of Col. Jasper Nicholls' force sent to support Col. Gardner before the key fort of Almora) "we can do nothing by joining Gardner until we get the heavy guns, of which we have not heard anything since we left HQ. but Col. N(icholls) wishes personally to inspect the road... to hasten their passage to Almora" and continues "we hope to induce the Kumaonas to enter the service - they are as averse to clearing their hills as the lowlanders were to enter them...". Almora was taken in April and the whole of Kumaon surrendered to the British. A rare entire that displays well.rnrnNote: The Nepalese had overrun Kumaon in 1791 and taken Almora. The Kumaon area was ceded to the British as part of the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816. It is now part of the state of Uttarakhand in India.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, Nov 2005, lot 3234. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Anglo-Nepalese War 1814-1816: Covers (2) with first cover showing well struck rectangular seal in black on reverse of cover from Butwal addressed to the King of Nepal in Kantipur from General Amir Singh Thapa, commander-in-chief of the King's forces with much docketing in red script, the second cover with superb impression of square seal in black of Aachal Singh Thapa addressed to the Prime Minister, Bhimsen Thapa. Fresh and very fine for these early covers.rnNote: Bhimsen Thapa (1775-1839), was Prime Minister of Nepal when the British East India Company invaded Nepal in 1814. Eventually subdued with heavy losses by the British, the Gorkha forces have fought alongside the British Army ever since. Bhimsen Thapa committed suicide whilst under arrest in British custody in 1839. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Anglo-Nepalese War 1814-1816: Covers (3) with first cover showing three well struck seals in black on reverse of cover from Salyana, second cover with superb impression of rectangular seal in black of an Officer in General Amar Singh Thapa's forces sent circa 1814 to the King of Nepal in Nuwakot and a third cover with fine full wax seal in black of Shri Kamini addressed to the Prime Minister of Nepal, Bhimsen Thapa. A scarce group.rnrnNote: Bhimsen Thapa (1775-1839), was Prime Minister of Nepal when the British East India Company invaded Nepal in 1814. Eventually subdued with heavy losses by the British, the Gorkha forces have fought alongside the British Army ever since. Bhimsen Thapa committed suicide whilst under arrest in British custody in 1839. (Image 1)(Image)
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1854-56 Third Nepal-Tibet War 1855 (Nov 2): Cover from Kerong, Tibet to Kathmandu with three oval negative seals of Capt. Singh, Capt. Shankar and Lieutenant Kashiram well struck on reverse in black. Notations of contents "Enemy is within our firing range - we are keeping a close watch on their activities". The dated receipt "1912 Kartik Sudi 4" = 2 November 1855). A very rare cover from this War.rnrnNote: In March 1855 Nepal attacked and occupied Kuti and Kerong (which they had lost in 1792) and Jhunga. The hostilities ended in March 1856, the Nepalese withdrawing from the occupied areas but receiving trading rights in Lhasa. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1854-56 Third Nepal-Tibet War 1855 (Nov 2): Cover from Kerong, Tibet (indicated on obverse of cover in violet ink) to General Jung Bahadur in Kathmandu with the oval negative seal (45 mm.) of General Jagat Shamser superbly struck on reverse in black. Notations of contents "The troops which arrived at Ramgoan are not very strong". The dated receipt "1912 Kartik Sudi 4" = 2 November 1855). A very rare cover from this War.rnrnNote: In March 1855 Nepal attacked and occupied Kuti and Kerong (which they had lost in 1792) and Jhunga. The hostilities ended in March 1856, the Nepalese withdrawing from the occupied areas but receiving trading rights in Lhasa. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1197
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1846/72: Official covers (2), each bearing negative seal handstamps, with smaller 1846/47 cover showing brilliant impression of trilingual (Devanagri, English and Urdu) seal of "Jung Bahad Dower, Prime Minister, Commander in Chief, Nepal" in black (6 cm. diameter); large cover with "Maharajah Jung Bahadur Rana / GCB Prime Minister and Com / mander in Chief of Nepal 1859", again in black (10.8 cms.) with manuscript notation of receipt (BS 1928 / 1872). Usual slight glue staining but a rare and most attractive pair. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 1200
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1861: Official stampless cover and contents from Lt. Col. George Ramsay mailed to Seetapore endorsed at top 'On H. M's. Service', and signed at left 'G. Ramsay, Resident', treated as fully paid and struck on reverse with NEPAUL / G.P.O. datestamp (Nov 3), Lucknow transit cds (Nov 9) and Seetapore arrival cds (Nov 11) in red. A fine and scarce cover, the earliest recorded Official cover mailed from the Residency Post Office in Nepal.rnrnNote: Contents state that Ramsay was about to take a week's tour of the District by pony, and "Jung Bahadur intends to cross the Urrah Muddee on about the 20th December...after a short tour of the lately ceded territory...his object in crossing a portion of the Northern Oude is merely to avoid the difficulty of moving through the mountains as the Nepalese have no terrace in that quarter - he will give you no trouble and his people will pay promptly for everything provided you don't make too much of him. He is very vain and very weak...".rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, 15 June 2016, lot 3017. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1203
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Incoming Mail 1827: Cover from the Amban (Chinese Governor) of Tibet to the King of Nepal bearing large chop (65 x 100 mm.) in red dated as introduced in 1814 and notation on reverse of receipt of the cover "2 Baisakh 1884" by the Bikram Sambat (BS) calendar of Nepal. Rare.rnrnNote: The 'BS' calendar commences on the coronation if King Vîkramaditya in India and is 56 years, 8 months and 17 days ahead of the Gregorian calendar. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1205
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Incoming Mail 1847: Cover from a member of the Nepalese Royal Family in exile in India, struck on reverse with sender's octagonal framed negative seal handstamp in black, alongside framed "PATNA / Bearing" handstamp with manuscript rate "2 annas" and dated "15th April 47". Small hole in sender's cachet but a scarce usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1207
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Indian Post Office 1836 (Jan 16): Entire letter from Kathmandu to Calcutta written by the British Resident in Nepal, Brian H. Hodgson to Calcutta brilliantly struck on reverse with octagonal framed "NIPAUL / POST OFFICE / POST FREE" handstamp in brown with manuscript rate (9 annas) alongside and date (Jan 17) below. "Calcutta / GPO" arrival cds (Jan 24) in red below. Despite the period of use of this handstamp (1816-1836), examples are exceedingly rare. A magnificent entire - the latest recorded date of use of the first handstamp.rnrnNote: Brian Houghton Hodgson (1801-1894) was initially the Postmaster (1824) and assistant British Resident in Nepal (1825) and British Resident from 1833-1843. An outstanding linguist, naturalist and scholar with many species of birds named after him, he also wrote at length on Buddhism of which there is a mention in this letter and authored "Essays on Language, Literature, and Religion of Nepal and Tibet" published in 1874.rnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 31 Oct 1995, lot 340. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1208
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Indian Post Office 1843 (July 17): Cover and contents from Nepal written and countersigned by the British Resident in Nepal, Brian H. Hodgson, to T. H. Maddock (the previous British Resident to Hodgson) in Calcutta, struck on reverse with oval framed "NEPAUL / FREE" handstamp in magenta with manuscript date "18th July 43" inserted, with Calcutta arrival (July 26) in red below. Fascinating content "Lord E(llenborough) wants my place for some pet soldier, of late he has shown it rather broadly so that I shall cease to cross him and go home" - Hodgson resigned in 1843 due to Ellenborough's interference and was posted to Simla. Ellenborough's 'pet', Henry Montgomery Lawrence (1806-1857) was installed in his place (he was to die at Lucknow during the Mutiny). Just five examples of the Resident's "Nepaul / Free" handstamp are recorded, all used between April and August 1843.rnrnNote: Brian Houghton Hodgson (1801-1894) was initially the Postmaster (1824) and assistant British Resident in Nepal (1825) and British Resident from 1833-1843. An outstanding linguist, naturalist and scholar with many species of birds named after him, he also wrote at length on Buddhism and authored "Essays on Language, Literature, and Religion of Nepal and Tibet" published in 1874. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1209
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Indian Post Office 1845 (Nov 15): Small envelope from Nepal to a Capt. Marshall of the Madras Native Infantry in Wallajabad and sent on to Madras, struck on the reverse with fine strike of rectangular framed "NEPAUL / Paid" manuscript rated "1 rupee" and manuscript dated ("15th Nov 45") handstamp in magenta. Two boxed Wallajabad datestamps (Dec 4) of arrival (one 'Paid' one 'Bearing') alongside. Just nine examples of this handstamp are recorded from the pre-philatelic period. Arricator in red but a remarkable and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Illustrated in "India Used Abroad" by J.A.L. Cooper (1972) on page 62; Illustrated in "India Used Abroad" by (Vispi S. Dastur) on page 107. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1210
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Indian Post Office 1868: Unpaid cover from Kathmandu to Patna struck with superb strike of "NEPAUL / PO" despatch cds in black with rare framed "TOO LATE" handstamp applied on despatch in black alongside. Hexagonal Trihoot transit and "Patna PO" arrival cds (Feb 29) alongside. A scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1211
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Indian Post Office - Incoming Mail 1868: Unpaid cover to Kathmandu struck with "Tirhoot" despatch cds in black (Aug 7) and fine strike of "NEPAUL/ PO" arrival cds (Aug 11) in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1212
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Indian Post Office - Incoming Mail 1870: Unpaid cover to Kathmandu struck with "Tirhoot" despatch cds in blue (March 3) and fine strike of "NEPAUL" triangular datestamp (more normally used as a despatch marking but seldom encountered) dated "6/3" of arrival. Fresh and fine, a scarce usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1214
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Indian Post Office 1854: ½ a. blue, Die I, a used example on piece, margins at top and at base, close on other two sides, tied by "B / 137" obliterator of Kathmandu / Nepal Residency Post Office in black and by private 'Dated / Received / Replied' handstamp in red; double ring "NEPAUL * P.O." cs in magenta alongside (Feb 1, 1856) and part red Calcutta arrival. Creased but not unattractive and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1215
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Indian Post Office 1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, Die II, Head Die III, a used cut-to-shape example cancelled by bold strike of "B / 137" obliterator of Kathmandu / Nepal Residency Post Office in black and by part transit datestamp in red. Small thin but very rare.rnProvenance: Collection E.A. Smythies. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1219
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Indian Post Office 1856/64: 4 a. black, a used example on 1862 cover from Kathmandu to London endorsed "via Southampton" tied by "B / 137" obliterator in black with reverse showing rare framed "TOO LATE" applied on despatch and "NEPAUL * P.O." despatch cds (Nov 26). Calcutta duplex of transit (Dec 6) and 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Jan 19, 1863) in red on obverse with transits of Tirhoot and Motehari in red on reverse of a remarkable and rare cover.rnProvenance: Carmichael & Todd (2006). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1220
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Indian Post Office 1856: ½ a. blue, a used example on 1867 cover to Calcutta tied by "137 / NEPAL" duplex of Kathmandu / Nepal Residency Post Office. Reverse with superb strike of framed "TOO LATE" applied on despatch in black (rare), Tirhoot hexagonal transit in red and Calcutta arrival (Jan 6). Less than a dozen examples of the "Too Late" marking are recorded. Cert. Hellrigl (1984). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1221
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Indian Post Office - Incoming Mail 1865: ½ a. blue in a block of four and single 1869 4 a. green used on refolded 1870 registered cover from Tirhoot to Kathmandu tied by '130' numeral obliterators in blue with corresponding Tirhoot cds (Sept 3) alongside and framed registration handstamp in red. Struck on arrival with "NEPAUL" cds (Sept 8) struck in red - in "Nepal Postal History" Hellrigl states "Red strikes are particularly rare: only two faint impressions have been seen so far", this however is particularly clearly struck and predates the Hellrigl recorded examples by some 20 months. Imperfections but an important and rare cover that displays well. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1223
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Indian Post Office - Incoming Mail 1873: ½ a. blue, three single examples and a vertical strip of four used on 1882 registered cover to Nepal all tied by "C-16" barred obliterators with framed registration cachet at right and "Adapur" despatch cds (Feb 19) below. "NEPAL" arrival cds (Feb 21) alongside. Refolded at left for display, an attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1225
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Indian Post Office 1882: Registered usages (2) with 2 a. pale blue used on trimmed 2 a. registered envelope to Bombay tied by "NEPAL" squared circle datestamp (Oct 30, 1896) and attractive 1897 registered cover to Cawnpore franked by 1 a. plum and 3 a. brown-orange similarly tied by "NEPAL" squared circle (Dec 7) with bold "REGISTERED / NEPAL" at base - this last with engraved crest on reverse ""Nisi Dominus Frustra / Deb Shum Bahadur Rana Shere Jung / Nepal" in red and countersigned by the Commander in Chief at left. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 1226
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Indian Post Office 1895: India 2 a. registered stationery envelope used to Rangoon franked on reverse with 1 a. plum and, on front perfinned 'MB / Co. Ld.' 2 a. pale blue (Mohr Bros and Co. Ltd.) tied by NEPAL squared circle datestamps (Aug 26) with framed REGISTERED / NEPAL handstamp at left. Also an off cover 3 p. aniline carmine on piece perfinned 'D.R.R.' tied by 'Nepal' cds. Unusual perfins from Nepal.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, 15 June 2016, lot 3056.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1227
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Indian Post Office 1882: 1 a. 6 p. sepia, six examples with 1865 1 a. brown (2), all used on reverse of cover only to Lodhiana all tied by scarce "D" in bars obliterators in black and by framed "REGISTERED / NEPAL" handstamp paying 11 anna rate. "NEPAL" cds of despatch (Oct 9) and Lodhiana arrival (Oct 15) both in black. A rare piece.rnrnNote: Illustrated in "India Used Abroad" by J.A.L. Cooper on page...... rnThe rate breakdown - postage 5 annas for 5 tolas, 2 annas for registration and 4 annas for insurance of 50-100 rupees. The piece is believed to be the largest 19th Century franking from Nepal. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1228
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Indian Post Office 1892: 1 rupee green & aniline carmine, a single example used on reverse of 1903 registered & insured cover to Calcutta endorsed "Registered and Insured for Rs. 300 (three hundred)" and tied by "NEPAL" cds (Aug 26) in black with Calcutta arrival (Aug 29) alongside. Obverse with framed "REGISTERED / NEPAL" registration cachet in black. A superb and rare commercial franking.rnrnNote: The rate breakdown - postage 2 annas for between 1 and 2 tolas, registration 2 annas and Insurance 12 annas = 1 rupee. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1229
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Indian Post Office 1900/02: India 2 a. violet, a horizontal pair used on reverse of 1903 registered envelope sent from the Maharaja and Prime Minister of Nepal, Chandra Shamser to his brother Khadga Shamser in Dehra Dun, India with the adhesives tied by "NEPAL" cds's (Sept 26) with arrival cds (Oct 2) adjacent. Superb Nepal gold crest with Kukri's displaying well on reverse and obverse with fine strike of framed NEPAL registration cachet. A fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, 15 June 2016, lot 3044. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1230
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1909: Registered cover to Raxaul franked by India 1902 2 a. mauve and 1907 1 a. carmine (2) tied by NEPAL datestamps (Oct 9) in black, with earliest recorded usage of the white handstamped 'R / NEPAL' registration label above. Cover arrived in 'Raksal' (Oct 11) and returned to sender with 'Nepal' single ring cds adjacent (Oct 16). Some creasing to flimsy envelope but scarce: the earliest recorded usage of a registration label in Nepal.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, 15 June 2016, lot 3045.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1232
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Incoming Mail 1911/23: India ½ a. green and 3 a. dull orange used on 1918 registered cover from ILAM, Eastern Nepal to His Highness the Maharaja of Nepal, through Moonshikhana Office, Singha Durbar, Nepal; mailed from and adhesives tied by "Sukhia-Pokhri / Darjeeling" (Oct 19, 1918) with framed "Sukia-Pokhri / Branch Office / Darjeeling District" reg'd label at left. Nepal arrival cds (Oct 24). An attractive and unusual usage for internal Nepalese mail. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1233
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Indian Post Office 1862: India ½ a. blue postal stationery envelope used to Calcutta (to a member of the Bahadur family), cancelled by Bengal Circle 'B / 137' obliterator in black. Reverse with Calcutta arrival cds in red (March 21) and NEPAUL / fleuron datestamp in red (MA.16.62) without the 'P.O.' at top. The sole recorded usage of this cancellation which is very similar to the left hand side of the 137 duplex cancellation introduced three years later in 1865. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, 15 June 2016, lot 3047.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1234
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Indian Post Office 1878: India ½ a. blue postal stationery envelope used from Kathmandu via Motahari to Calcutta cancelled by very scarce "NEPAL / C-137" duplex in black (Nov 20) and by Muzaraipur transit. Reverse with hexagonal 'Motaharee' transit (Nov 22) and Calcutta arrival cds (Nov 25) in black. Closed corner tear but a very scarce duplex. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1235
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Indian Post Office 1879: 1 a. on ½ a. blue postal stationery card, a used example addressed to the philatelist Hugo Griebert in London cancelled by "NEPAL" squared circle datestamp (April 9, 1892) via Segowlie (April 11) and Bombay, with message thanking him for his requests and stating "I am also a stamp collector and would prefer to send you used Indian and Nepal stamps...Kishen Lal, Postmaster".rnrnNote: Hugo Griebert was also a stamp dealer, specialist in the stamps of Spain and who was entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921. He was awarded the Crawford Medal by the Royal Philatelic Society London for his work "The Stamps of Spain 1850-1854". (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1237
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Indian Post Office 1888: India 4 a. 6 p. orange-yellow postal stationery envelope used to London, superbly cancelled by "NEPAL" cds (Jan 22, 1888) with London arrival cds in red below (Feb 13). Reverse with Segowlie transit cds (Jan 24), Bombay cds (Jan 27). A fine usage, both the stationery envelope used in Nepal and the canceller are uncommon. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1238
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Indian Post Office 1891/92: India 2 a. 6 p. orange-yellow postal stationery envelopes (2), each used to the stamp dealer Adolph Bauer in Erfurt, Germany, one neatly cancelled by "NEPAL" thimble datestamp (very rare used as a cancellation device (see the Corinphila 'Hellrigl' sale, lot 3054, for one of the other two examples recorded), and a further 1892 usage cancelled by poor NEPAL squared circle datestamp to the same address. Both covers mailed by Kishen Lal, the Residency Postmaster in Kathmandhu. Rare. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 1240
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1881: 1 a. ultramarine, imperforate on European paper, a used example of excellent colour on 1882 cover from Sarlahi to Kathmandu tied by hexagonal "Sa" handstamp of SARLAHI in black (Hepper page 11 / fig. 5). Reverse with Sarlahi despatch cds (May 15) and Kathmandu arrival (May 17). A fine and rare first issue cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1242
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1881: 1 a. ultramarine, Setting 1, imperforate on European paper (pos. 48), a used example of the "Split Cliché" variety (large vertical white patch at top right of stamp) on April 1882 cover from Kalaiya to Kathmandu tied by "Ka" hexagonal barred handstamp of KALAIYA in blue (Hepper page 11, fig. 10). Reverse with Kalaiya despatch cds (April 24) in blue and Kathmandu arrival cds in black. A fine and very rare first issue cover. Cert. Hellrigl AIEP (1997). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 1243
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1881: 1 a. blue, 2 a. violet and 4 a. green, used on 1885 double rate registered cover (up to 2 tolas) from Dhankuta, all tied by fine strikes of circular barred "Dha" handstamps of DHANKUTA (Hepper page 9, fig. 9) in black. Reverse with Dhankuta despatch cds (Sept). Some insect holes affect the franking (only three such are recorded) but an extraordinary first issue three colour franking of great rarity. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1245
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1886/89: 4 a. deep yellow-green, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, very clear impression on medium thick native paper, the margin at base showing part of the horizontal sheet surround. Scarce Gi = £ 140+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 85.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1247
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1886/89: 2 a. violet-blue (almost deep full blue), an unused horizontal pair of medium thick native paper, of clear impression, probably Setting 5 or 7, position 21-22, showing the tête-bêche variety; note also the indentation flaw at base of position 22, slight surface graze but very scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1248
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1898/1900: 4 a. deep yellow-green, Setting 8, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) corner marginal from top right of sheet, on thickish native paper, positions 5-8/13-16, showing part sheet marginal imprint at top, fine unused. a rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1249
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1898/1903: 1 a. grey-green, on medium native paper, pin-perforated, a marginal strip of three from right of sheet, positions 22-24 with central stamp tête-bêche, fresh and fine unused. A very rare multiple Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1250
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1886/89: 1 a. blue, 2 a. violet and 4 a. green, medium native paper of good quality, fine impressions, used on 1893 philatelic cover each cancelled by bold strikes of the heptagonal "Ne" handstamp of Kathmandu II in black (Hepper page 7, fig. 2). Kathmandu cds below (Nov 22). Signed Holcombe. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1251
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1886/89: 1 a. blue, 2 a. violet and 4 a. green, medium native paper of good quality, used on 1894 double rate registered cover (up to 2 tolas) from Kalaiya to Kathmandu, all tied by two fine strikes of "Ka" (KALAIYA III) negative handstamps (Hepper page 10, fig. 8) in black. Reverse with Kalaiya half negative despatch cds (Feb 10) and Kathmandu manuscript arrival of the following day. Damaged at left but a very rare three colour franking. Cert. Hellrigl AIEP (2005). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1252
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1898/99: 2 a. bluish violet, imperforate on native paper, a used example on 1898 cover from Dhankua to Kathmandu, cancelled by circular barred "Dha" handstamp of DHANKUTA in black (Hepper page 9, fig 9) with reverse showing half negative Dhankuta despatch ((Oct 15) in black and faint arrival. The envelope with faults but fine strikes. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1253
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1886/89: 2 a. violet, imperforate on native paper, a used example on 1891 double rate cover from Ridi, neatly tied by square barred "Ri" handstamp of RIDI (Hepper page 12, fig. 6) in black. Reverse with fine private seal handstamp and Ridi half negative despatch cds. A scarce and most attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1254
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1886/89: 2 a. pale violet in a horizontal strip of three of fine colour and impression, with 1 a. deep blue used on 1890 registered cover at single rate plus 1 a. acknowledgement of receipt, from DHANKUTA to Kathmandhu tied by circular "Dha" handstamps (Hepper page 9, fig 9) in black. Reverse with Dhankuta despatch cds and Kathmandu arrival (June 13). A very scarce and most attractive franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1256
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1898/99: 1 a. deep blue, imperforate on native paper, a used example on 1892 cover from Doti to Kathmandu, cancelled by circular barred "Do" handstamp of DOTI in black (Hepper page 9, fig 11) with reverse showing manuscript Doti despatch (April 13) and Kathmandu arrival (April 24). A fine strike of the obliterator. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1257
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1898/99: 1 a. deep blue, imperforate, a used example on 1892 cover from Kardoban (Rautahat) to Kathmandu tied by hexagonal barred "Rau" handstamp of RAUTAHAT in black (Hepper page 11, fig. 4) with reverse showing Rautahat despatch cds (March 26) and Kathmandu (March 27) arrival cds in black. A very fine cover. Cert. Hellrigl (1998). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1258
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1901: Cover from Birganj to Kathmandu bearing correct postage of 1898 1 a. blue imperf. tied by circular BIRGANJ negative handstamp (Hepper page 10, fig. 5) in black. Indian handstruck POSTAGE DUE / 1 ANNA in black at left applied as the cover transmitted through Raxaul and thus India treated the item as unpaid. Reverse with British P.O. NEPAL cds (June 26) in black and released to Nepal P.O. in Kathmandu. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, June 2016, lot 3131. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
