Nepal . 1812, seal of Amar Singh Thapa,. Commander in Chief of the Nepalese Army, on the reverse of small stampless cover, dated July 1812, carried by courier to Kantipur (Kathmandu) and addressed to the King, a scarce and choice strike, very fine.. Cover (Image1)
Est. US$150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jan-26-2022, 15:05:06 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 177
Lot No: 394
Symbol: cover
Nepal . 1813, large seal of Amar Singh Thapa,. Commander in Chief of the Nepalese Army, ideally-struck on reverse, dated April 1813, by which time Amar Singh had been promoted to General, carried by courier to Kantipur (Kathmandu) and addressed to the King, a choice strike well-suited for exhibition, very fine; the following year, Amar Singh Thapa would lead the Gorkhali Army against the forces of the British East India Company in the Anglo-Nepalese War, earning him recognition as the "Living Lion of Nepal". Cover (Image1)
Est. US$150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jan-26-2022, 15:05:30 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 177
Lot No: 395
Symbol: cover
Nepal . 1813, large seal of General Amar Singh Thapa. Commander in Chief of the Nepalese Army, beautifully-struck on reverse of small stampless cover, carried by courier to Kantipur (Kathmandu) and addressed to fellow General Shim Sen Thapa, small opening fault not affecting the very fine strike of the seal, attractive and scarce.. Cover (Image1)
Est. US$150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-26-2022, 15:05:44 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 177
Lot No: 396
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 7
Nepal . 1886-89 (circa), 1a Dark blue, early printings on native paper,. of 64, setting 8, unused without gum as issued, showing three inverted cliches in positions 52, 59 and 62, plus the constant and progressive plate flaws, particularly deep dark blue color and strong impression, minor foxing mostly on the outer edges and normal light folds between rows in the center of the sheet, not detracting from this rare and desirable sheet, otherwise very fine (Hellrigl 7b; Scott 7 var, a var.; S.G. 7, £9,920+).. Unused (Image1)
Est. US$750-1,000
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Jan-26-2022, 15:06:22 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 177
Lot No: 397
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 22; £4
Nepal . 1899-1907, ½a Black early printings on native paper, imperforare, complete sheet,. > of 64, setting 3, unused without gum as issued, imperforate sheet of this early setting with the inverted cliche in position 7, on thin native paper more like setting 1, unusual as such, ample selvages showing no framelines, light horizontal. fold in the center of the sheet between rows, scarce and very fine; this is one of only three imperforate sheets that we are aware (Hellrigl 23a, b; Scott 10 var.; S.G. 22; £4,520+).. Unused (Image1)
Est. US$500-750
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jan-26-2022, 15:06:45 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 177
Lot No: 398
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 22; £4
Nepal . 1899-1907, ½a Black early printings on native paper, imperforate, reconstructed sheet,. of 64 consisting of two half sheets, setting 1, sub-setting B, without gum as issued, wide full selvages showing the sheet frame lines all around, this setting and setting 2 without frame lines are the only settings without any inverted cliches, thin native paper as usual on this setting, clean color and impression, one horizontal fold in each block between rows , very fine; a scarce first printing of the ½a value being one of two reconstructed and four complete sheets known of setting 1B, ideal for exhibition (Hellrigl 23; Scott 10 var.; S.G. 22; £4,480+).. Unused (Image1)