Dutch Occupation 1691: Entire letter written in Dutch, with translated transcript in English also, writtenn from Pondichery to Cochin by Isaac van Dielen, commandant of the Malabar Coast soon after the period of Dutch Occupation (1691-1698). The letter is addressed to the Honourable Council of Police with thanks "for that which was needed for the War", whilst requesting and expecting to receive gunpowder and more ammunition together with food (30-40 pigs) and a complaint about the size of the pumpkins. Illustrated in the London Philatelist, vol. 119, page 333. The outer letter sheet sensibly rebacked for protection but early and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 498
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Pondichery 1786 (Feb 23): Entire letter from an Italian trader recently arrived in Pondichery from Madras, mailed back to Rome and carried by a ship from the "La Compagnie de Calonne" via the Cape to L'Orient. Reverse with Forwarding Agent notation "L'Orient le 7bre 1786 - sous couvert de votre tres humble and obedient serviteurs Blantamour Rillied & Co." in manuscript with "22" charge (bajocchi" on front panel. A very rare and early entire to an unusual destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 499
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British Post Office 1804 (Dec 3): Entire letter from Pondichery addressed to Captain de Havilland in Madras struck on flap with superb framed "SINGLE" in black (Hammond & Giles HG4) and watery strike of deformed framed "Post / Paid / Pondichery" in black; rated '1½' fanams in manuscript for a distance under 100 miles. Slight arricator fault but a scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 500
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1810 (Oct 30): Entire letter from Madras to Pondichery addressed "Monsieur de Malavois, ancien commandant de Seychelles, Directeur Gênêral of the Estates and Salt Flats in Pondichery" with fair only framed "Post Paid / St. George" (Hammond Giles type 4) in black and handstamped date "30 Oct" at right in black. Rated "1½" fanams in manuscript for inland postal rate (tariff of 1799). Illustrated in the London Philatelist, vol. 119, page 335. A rare cover.rnNote: Louis Jean Baptiste Philogene de Malavois was Commander of the Seychelles between 1789-1792. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 501
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1815: Entire letter from Pondichery to Major de Havilland of the Corps of Engineers in Madras, endorsed at top "30th June" and "1½ f." (fanams) - the single letter rate for up to 100 miles. Reverse with fair oval framed "POST PAID / PONDICHERY" handstamp in black. Arricator on reverse but a scarce and very early entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
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Lot No: 502
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1827/37: Entire letters (3) all from Pondichery to France with 1827 entire to Nantes struck with "COLONIES / PAR LE HAVRE" in red, 1835 disinfected entire to Nantes (Cholera outbreak in Egypt especially at this date) struck with framed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" in black and "Purifiê a Marseille" in black on reverse; 1837 entire to Bordeaux with scarce entry marking "COLONIES PAR / ST. MARTIN ILE DE RÉ" in black. An attractive trio. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 503
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Pondichery 1826 (Oct 30): Cover to the Danish Settlement at Tranquebar, endorsed at top "Post Paid / A 4" in manuscript (prepaid 4 annas on despatch), struck on reverse with fine framed "PONDICHERRY / POST PAID" despatch handstamp in red (Hammond Giles type 5). Illustrated in the London Philatelist, vol. 119, page 336. Addressee's name carefully excised, a rare and early cover to this Danish settlement, eventually purchased by the British in 1845. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 504
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1836 (Jan 30): Entire letter from Pondichery to Bordeaux, endorsed "operation Clorinde" and carried on private ship "Mary Ami" , mailed via England (June 10) with framed "INDIA LETTER / PORTSMOUTH" in black (Robertson fig. In3) and rated (for a 20 gram letter) with notation "5/10d." to pay (India Ship 4d. + Portsmouth - London at triple rate 2s. + London-Calais 3s. 6d. = 5/10d.). Struck with circular "Angleterre Par Calais" in red and Bordeaux arrival (June 14) on reverse. A scarce usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 505
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1836 (Aug 16): Entire letter from Pondichery to London, endorsed "By first Opportunity", with exceptional "PONDICHERRY / POST PAID" handstamp in red (H.Giles Type 5), and superb "OUT STATION / MADRAS / SHIP LETTER" in black (Aug 19) with manuscript above "Ship 4A, Inland to Madras 5A". On arrival struck with framed "INDIA LETTER / LIVERPOOL" in black (Robertson fig. In2) and thence forwarded in London with manuscript "Achêminêe par vos dêvouês Ch. Devaux & Co., Londres 24 Jan 1837". Calais transit and Nantes arrival (Jan 28) where charged '22' dêcimes due. A delightful and scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 506
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1839 (June 22): Entire letter from Pondichery to Nantes with reverse showing framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" despatch in red annotated "1 Rs. 5 As. Steamer and Inland Postage / Paid in India" in manuscript, superb "OUT STATION / MADRAS / SHIP LETTER" in black (June 23). Oval "INDIA" in red and rare "INDES / ALEXANDRIE" cds in black (Aug 17) and framed "Paquebots / De La Mediteranêe" in red. Circular "Purifiê au Lazaret au Malte" disinfection cachet and charged '17' dêcimes due on arrival. A superb entire with all markings very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 507
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1841 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Pondichery to Singapore, sent care of Forwarding Agents "Fraser MacDonald & Co." in Calcutta, struck with framed "PONDICHERY / Bearing" handstamp in black (March 27) and rated "14 Annas" in manuscript, with two Madras 'GPO' handstamps in red (March 27), endorsed by ship "Falcon" from Madras to Calcutta. Some acid ink imperfections but a scarce entire that opens well for Exhibit display. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 508
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1842: Entire letter from Pondichery to Bordeaux, endorsed "By Steamer via Suez & Marseille" struck with framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" handstamp in red (Sept 18) and rated "14 Annas" in manuscript, with "Steamer and Inland p.p. in India" alongside, carried on East India Co. "Cleopatra" via Suez, struck with oval framed "INDIA" and "Paquebots / de la / Mediterranêe" in red; thence via Malta on P&O "Great Liverpool" and the "HMS Polythemus" to Marseille. Rated '19' dêcime due on arrival (Nov 6). An attractive entire that opens well for Exhibit display. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 509
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1842: Entire letter from Pondichery to Bordeaux, endorsed "Per Overland Express via Marseille" struck with framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" handstamp in red (Dec 24) and rated "1r. 3 Annas" in manuscript (above 1 tola), with "Steamer and Inland paid in India" alongside and "Express Postage 8 annas" (to Bombay), carried from Madras to Bombay at express rate and then on East India Co. "Cleopatra" via Suez, struck with oval framed "INDIA" and small cartridge "Paquebots / de la / Mediterranêe" in red; thence via Malta on P&O "Orient" and the "HMS Prometheus" to Marseille. Rated '19' dêcime due on arrival (Nov 6). An attractive entire that opens well for Exhibit display. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 510
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1844 (Aug 21): Entire letter from Batavia to Bordeaux via Pondichery, with reverse showing sender's cachet "L. Reglinger / Dummler & Co.", forwarded with oval "AMALRIC & CIE / acheminêe par / PONDICHERY" cachet in black and again forwarded in India with delightful oval "Ritchie Stuart & Co. / Received 23.9 / Forwarded 11.10 / Bombay" Forwarding Agent's cachet in black. Carried by East India Co. steamer "Victoria" from Bombay to Suez. Endorsed on obverse "p. Steamer via Maurice" (Mauritius) with Marseille entry marking in red. Charged for double rate at "24" dêcimes in manuscript (Nov 5). A rare double Agent entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 511
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1846: Entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed "p. Steamer via Bombay, Suez & Marseille" struck with superb framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" datestamp (May 10) in red with "Paid 10a." inserted in manuscript. Curved INDIA PAID in red (1s.) and carried from Bombay (May 20) by East India Co. steamer "Victoria" to Alexandria, thence on the "Iberia" to Malta and "HMS Flamer" to Marseille. Circular "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (June 29). Charged '19' dêcimes due incl. the 1 dêcime 'voie de mer' charge. All marks unusually superb. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 512
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1853 (June 2): Entire letter to Nantes endorsed "per Steamer via Suez & Marseille" struck framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" datestamp (June 3) in red with "1a." inserted in manuscript for rate to Madras (backstamped June 7). Curved INDIA PAID in red (1s. in manuscript). Carried on the "Hindostan" from Galle to Suez and on the "Caire" from Alexandria to Marseille where struck with "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (July 17) and charged '10' dêcimes due on receipt. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 513
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1855: Prepaid entire letter to Bordeaux struck with superb "BUREAU DE PONDICHERY" despatch cds in black (June 20) with '30' dêcime rate on reverse in manuscript and red 'PD' on obverse. 'Sealed Bag' system through British Post, carried by P&O "Oriental" to Suez and "Valetta" from Alexandria to Marseille with "Colonies Fr. V. Suez" entry marking in red (July 31) with Bordeaux arrival (Aug 2). Slight soiling but scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 514
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1861: Entire letter to Bordeaux with "Bureau de Pondichery" cds of despatch (May 11) in black, carried from Madras on the P&O "Simla" to Galle and Suez, and thence on the "Massilia" from Alexandria to Marseille with "Col Fra. / Suez Amb. C." entry marking in red (June 12). Mis-routed to Perpignan and La Junquera and taxed "4Rs." in black in Spain and returned to Bordeaux (June 14) with "6" dêcimes in manuscript charged on reverse. An unusual entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 515
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1866 (July 7): Unpaid entire letter from Pondichery to Ostende, Belgium endorsed "via Marseilles", struck on despatch with "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds in black. Carried by the French steamer "Eurymanthe" to Galle, thence by the "Donnai" to Suez, and the "Peluse" to Marseille. Struck in Marseille with rare usage of framed "F. / 26" Convention handstamp in black (Salles fig. 3162, Van der Linden fig. 1156). Ostende arrival cds (Aug 9) in black on reverse and charged '10' dêcimes due. Small imperfections but a rare entire to a most unusual destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 516
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1866 (Aug 17): Unpaid entire letter from Pondichery to London endorsed "par Bombay Steamer", struck on despatch with "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds in black, struck presumably in Bombay with rare usage of framed "FR. / 2F 55c." Accountancy handstamp in black (Salles fig. 3092, Van der Linden fig. 1270). Carried by the P&O steamer "Delhi" from Bombay to Suez and thence on the "Masilia" from Alexandria with entry marking in red (Sept 18), charged "6" pence due on arrival in London (Sept 21). A rare and fine entire. Cert. RPSL (2007). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 517
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1874 (Aug 1): Entire letter from Marseille addressed to the Captain of the ship "Comeille" to the care of a Forwarding Agent in Pondichery, redirected to the ship "Determine" at Chittagong, reverse showing British PONDICHERRY cds (Sept 29) and framed "UNPAID / SORTING" and "POSTAGE DUE / 1 ANNA", thence to Sholapore (Oct 3), Hooghly (Oct 7) and Chittagong (Oct 10). An unusual entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 518
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Chandernagor 1770 (March 1): Entire letter from the small settlement of Chandernagor to "Commissaire de Marine pour la Compagnie" (Compagnie des Indes) in L'Orient, endorsed at top "par le vaisseau Le Gange" at upper left. An early and rare entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 519
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Chandernagor 1797 (Oct 20): Entire letter from Calcutta to Chandernagor (under British Occupation) struck on reverse with oval Calcutta "G.P.O. / Oct. '20' / Pt. Pd. 1" manuscript filled datestamp in black at 1 anna rate. Chandernagor was occupied by the British between 1793-1802 due to the Napoleonic Wars. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 520
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Chandernagor 1826: Entire letter from Chandernagor to Harrah via Kishnagore, struck on reverse with oval "CHANDERNAGORE / POST / OFFICE" handstamp in black with manuscript date (May 23) alongside (Hammond Giles type 1). Scarce and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 521
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Chandernagor 1827 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Kedgree on the Hooghly River to Chandernagor from a ship's Captain awaiting favourable winds to sail, struck on reverse with fine oval "KEDGREE / POST OFFICE" handstamp (Feb 13) in black (Hammond Hiles type 2), oval "G.P.O. / Pt. Pad." handstamp in black (Feb 14) and framed "CALCUTTA / G.P.O. / in red and rated at "5" annas in manuscript. A fine and appealing entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 522
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Karikal 1842: Incoming entire letter with superb strike of framed "PENANG / Paid" datestamp (Proud PS6) in red (July 18) and rated at "4 annas" in manuscript (internal fee), with equally fine and scarce framed "MADRAS / SHIP LETTER / Bearing" in black (Sept 23) with manuscript "3 annas + 2 inland" and framed "KARICAL / Bearing" arrival (Sept 26) in black. An exceptional and most attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 523
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1845: Entire letter from Karikal to Paris endorsed "Par Bombay, Suez, Alexandrie & Marseille", struck on despatch with fine framed "KARICAL / 19 January 45 / Paid" handstamp in red with rate "8 As. Steam Postage / 5 As. to Bombay" inserted. Circular "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (March 3) and rated '20' dêcimes due to pay. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 1952. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 524
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Karikal 1861: Prepaid cover to Nantes endorsed "via Suez" with fine strike of circular "BUREAU DE KARIKAL" datestamp (July 17) in black (the first datestamp employed, in use for less than two years). Framed 'PD' in red, circular "COL FRANCE V SUEZ / 1" datestamp (Aug 22) in red (Salles fig. 1851) alongside applied on arrival. Carried to Galle to connect with P&O "Nubia" to Suez, thence on the "Vectis" from Alexandria to Marseille. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 525
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Mahê 1843 (Aug 16): Entire letter from Mahê to Bordeaux endorsed "voie d'Egypte & Marseille", with framed "TELLICHERY / Paid" handstamp (Aug 17) in oxidised red with manuscript "4 annas, Steam Postage 9 annas = 13 annas", and struck with framed oval "INDIA" in red; carried on East India Co. "Cleopatra" and thence on the French "Lycurgue" to Malta (where disinfected with "Purifiê au Lazaret au Malte" in black) and thence on the "Alecto" to Marseille with red "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry mark (Oct 19). Rated '19' dêcime due on arrival (Oct 22). A scarce and fine entire. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 526
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Yanaoun 1862 (Sept 15): Entire letter from YANAOUN, French India, a small French settlement without a Post Office, mailed to Bordeaux, passed to the British Post Office at "INGERAM" with double arc cds in black (Sept 18) on reverse and curved INDIA UNPAID applied. Accountancy marking "GB / 1F 62 4/10" in blue (Salles fig. 3049) and framed INDIA UNPAID struck in Bombay, thence by P&O steamer "Malta" to Suez and "Talazac" from Alexandria to Marseille (Oct 19) and charged '9' dêcimes due. Somewhat aged but a rare entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 527
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1859/65: Eagle 20 c. blue, a single example paying the Military concession rate to Toulon, France addressed to the 'Artillerie de la Marine', cancelled by 81 dot diamond lozenge in black with "ETABS. FR. DE L'INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds and octagonal "CORR. D'ARM. / PONDICHERY" in blue (March 9) and framed 'PD' adjacent. Carried by the "Cambodge" from Galle to Suez and the "Said" to Marseille. Reverse with Toulon arrival (April 8). Small imperfections but rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 529
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1859/65: Eagle 40 c. vermilion and 80 c. carmine tied to 1865 entire letter to London endorsed "via Suez" tied by diamond of 81 dots in black, with red framed 'PD' below. Fine strike of "ETABS. FR. DE L'INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds (Dec 22) in black at right and 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Jan 20). Some discolouration to the 40 centime but a scarce usage to Great Britain. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 530
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1859/65: Eagle 20 c. blue (2) and 40 c. vermilion (2), tied to 1866 cover to Langnau, Switzerland endorsed "p. Messageries Impêriale", tied by diamond of 81 dots in black, with red framed 'PD' above. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds (Aug 7) in black. Carried by the French steamer "Eurymanthe" to Galle and the "Alphee" to Suez; entry marking in Marseille (Sept 3) in red. Pontarlier-Berne TPO on reverse of a scarce cover to an unusual destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 531
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1859/65: Eagle 40 c. vermilion and 80 c. carmine, close to good margins all round, used on 1869 cover to London tied by bold strikes of the dotted lozenge in black. "ETABS. FR. DE L'INDE / PONDICHERY" cds below (April 10) in black with framed 'PD' in red. Carried on French steamer "Donnai" from Galle to Suez and the "Peluse" from Alexandria to Marseille (May 5) with London arrival (May 8) in red. A fine and attractive cover. Signed Dillemann. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 532
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1859/65: Eagle 20 c. blue and 40 c. vermilion used on 1869 entire letter to Bordeaux tied by neat strikes of the 81 dot diamond lozenge in black with "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds (June 4) in black below and red 'PD'. Carried by French steamer "Meinam" to Galle where collected by the "Impêratrice" for the journey to Suez. Octagonal "ET. FR. INDE. V.S. / AMB MARS" entry marking in red (July 2). A fine and attractive entire. Signed Roumet. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 533
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1859/65: Eagle 80 c. carmine in a horizontal strip of three, close to good margins all round, used on 1871 double rate cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by dotted "INDE" lozenge in black. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds below (Sept 8) in black and red 'PD' alongside. Marseille entry marking in red on obverse and arrival (Oct 7) in black on reverse. Arricator at left otherwise a fine and scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 534
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1871: Cêrès 20 c. blue (2) flanking 40 c. orange, close to large margins all round, used on 1871 entire letter endorsed "Mauritius via Aden" tied by dotted "INDE" lozenge in black. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds alongside (Dec 31) in black and red 'PD'. Carried on the French steamer "Donnai" from Galle to Aden and thence on the "Danube" to Mauritius. Reverse with fair 'Ligne T' cds (Feb 4) and Mauritius arrival (Feb 20) in blue. A charming and scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 535
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1871/72: 80 c. rose, a horizontal strip of three used on 1873 double rate cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Brindisi" cancelled by dotted "INDE" lozenge in black. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds below (March 14) in black and red 'PD' alongside. Carried on the P&O steamer "Peshawar" from Bombay to to Suez, with "Col. Fr. V. Brind / A. Mod" transit in red and arrival ((April 7) on reverse. A charming cover. Signed Calves. Cert. Roumet (2009) (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 536
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1872/77: Cêrès 2 c. olive-green, a sheet marginal horizontal strip of three used on 1874 large part of the Pondichêry, Coconada and Masulipatam "Commercial Revue", locally used and tied by two strikes of "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds in black (June 11). Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 537
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1872/77: Cêrès 30 c. brown in a horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins all round, used on 1876 entire letter fro. Pondichery to Marseille endorsed "Par Bombay & Brindisi" tied by dotted lozene in black. "Indie / Pondichery" despatch cds belwo (April 14) and circular "Col. Fr. V. Brind / A. Mod" in red (May 5) applied on arrival in Marseille. A rare 90 centime rate and a most attractive franking in the foremost quality. Signed Dillemann. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 538
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1872/77: Cêrès 80 c. carmine, a fine used example with large margins all round on 1876 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds (Dec 1) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Nepaul" with fine "Col. Fr. V. Brind" / A. Mod" transit in red (Dec 22). A scarce and most attractive entire. Signed Calves. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 539
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1872/77: Type Sage 40 c. orange-red, a fine used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, on 1877 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds (Nov 1) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Khiva" from Bombay to Suez, with "Col. Fr. V. Brind" / A. Mod" transit in red (Nov 22). A most attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 540
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1872/77: Cêrès 1 c. olive-green in a horizointal strip of three and single 15 c. bistre, with good to large margins all round, used on Coconada "Revue Commerciale" Newspaper mailed to Dunkerque tied by neat strikes of "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps in black (May 11); paying the 18 c. rate by British packet. Carried from Bombay by P&O "Kashgar" to Suez. Poor strike of "Col. Fr. V Suez Alexandrie" in red and thence from Alexandria on the "Pera" to Brindisi. Reverse with Paris and Dunkerque (June 6) cds's. A magnificent and very rare usage. Signed Calves. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 541
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1872/77: Cêrès 5 c. green on blued, 10 c. brown on rose and Type Sage 20 c. lilac brown on yellowish, just shaved to large margins, used on 1878 entire letter endorsed "Via Brindisi" to Bordeaux, tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds's (Sept 3) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Nepaul" from Bombay to Suez, with "Col. Fr. V. Brind" / A. Mod" transit in red (Sept 24). A most attractive mixed issue franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 542
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1872/77: Cêrès 10 c. brown on rose and 25 c. blue, just shaved to large margins, used on 1879 entire letter endorsed "Via Bombay & Aden" to Port Louis, Mauritius tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps (Oct 16) in black. Carried on the P&O steamer "Lombardy" to Aden and thence on the French "Dupleix" to Mauriitius with arrival cds (Nov 13) in blue on reverse. An attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 543
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1872/7: Cêrès 5 c. green on bluish, a horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of three, large to just shaved margins, the multiples being in differing shades, used on 1880 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" datestamps (March 3) in black. Carried on P&O steamer "Mongolia" to Suez. Reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (March 24). An unusual cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 545
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1877/79: General Issue Type Sage 25 c. ultramarine, a fine large margined example, used on 1880 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "per Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps (July 13). Carried on P&O "Surat" from Alexandria to Marseille with arrival cds on reverse (Aug 8). A fresh and fine entire. Signed Georges Lamy. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 546
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1878/80: Type Sage 35 c. blackish violet on yellow, clear to fine margins all round, used on 1881 entire letter endorsed "Via Bombay" to Mauritius tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps (March 7) in blue. Carried on the P&O steamer "Surat" to Aden and thence on the French "Dupleix" to Mauritius with arrival cds (April 1) in black on reverse. An attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 547
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1872/77: Cêrès 15 c. bistre and Type Sage 35 c. blackish violet on yellow, just shaved to large margins, used on 1882 registered entire letter endorsed "Via Brindisi" to Bordeaux, tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds (Jan 29) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Peshawur" from Bombay to Suez, with "Col. Fr. V. Brind" / A. Mod" transit in red and arrival (Feb 20) on reverse. A most attractive mixed issue franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 548
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British P.O. 1855: India ½ a. pale blue, Die III (Gi 8), a fine four margined example used on 1856 entire letter from Pondichery to Madras tied by dotted lozenge in black. Franked at ½ anna for ¼ tola weight (2½ - 3 grams), reverse with framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" datestamp (Feb 25) with Madras 'GPO' arrival of the following day both in red. An attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
