Great Britain and British Commonwealth Burma Andaman Islands
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1065
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Andaman Islands. Port Blair. c.1870-1951 Covers and cards (21) and stamps (8), the interesting collection written up on pages including octagonal "B / 227" on single ½a, 1894 1a postcard to England with 19mm single ring c.d.s, c.1880 cover from Rangoon (signed by the Bishop of Rangoon) franked OHMS 1a to the Chaplain at Port Blair, 1899 cover from Italy to the Superintendent at Port Blair with 26mm c.d.s backstamp, 1898 cover franked ½a, QV OHMS 1a envelope used in 1913 and 1905 cover from the Chief Commissioners Office franked KEVII OHMS 1a all with the 26mm c.d.s, 1904 postcard franked QV ½a pair with both 26mm unhyphenated c.d.s and 25mm c.d.s with hyphen, 1904-05 picture postcards (3) and a cover (letter enclosed from an army officer) all with 26mm double circle c.d.s, 1915 cover with larger 31mm c.d.s, also incoming mail, 1946 Indian F.P.O No 40, etc. A fine collection. (29). Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1066
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Port Blair. 1907 (June 22) Picture postcard posted unpaid to England, with 25mm "PORTBLAIR" c.d.s and semi-circular type "PORT-BLAIR / DUE / ONE ANNA", a "T" handstamp probably applied in Bombay and London 2d charge mark. Also an unused postcard of convicts at work at Port Blair. A rare postage due handstamp, not recorded by Proud. (2). Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
