Sale No: 842
Lot No: 741
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Cat No: Collection
CONVENTION & FEUDATORY STATES, BURMA, CEF, IEF, ETC.: Five stock books and a small pocket book with the duplicated mint & used collections for the various Convention States, QV-KGV mint & used, mostly to 12a values but a few high vals. noted. Also representative ranges of various Feudatory States, a collection of used Burma and a small range of CEF/IEF issues. (Very many 100s) Cross Reference: INDIAN CONVENTION STATES, INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES, BURMA (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 742
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1788 TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS; Printed official pass (torn at top left; small faults) 'FOR THE TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS ESQ/PETER BURRELL DY GREAT CHAMBERLAIN"/SIXTH DAY to the 6th Day of Warren Hastings (former Governor-General of Bengal) with red wax Coat Of arms seal at lower left and inscribed 'Heathfield' [1st Baron Heathfield] and 'The Great Elliot/Defender of Gibraltar' [George Augustus Elliott; Garrison Commander during the 1779 siege] at base. The rear endorsed 'Trial commenced 15th Feb. 1788 at Westminster......and terminated in his acquittal on the 23rd Apr. 1795......' Scarce contemporary evidence of one of the longest British trials concerning alleged abuse of powers in India. Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, GIBRALTAR (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 743
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CALCUTTA - RARE OVAL-FRAMED "No./OZ.D/Weight/B.P. St Rs. [3]" PREPAID SHIP LETTER MARK WITH "LONDON/SHIP LRE"; 1795 E to Bonaw (Argyllshire) with rare oval-framed Calcutta "No./OZ.D/Weight/B.P. St Rs." on the rear with a large "LONDON/SHIP-LRE" and s/l "BONAW" h.s. on the front; charged "1" and then '2/1'. The oval mark is H-Giles Fig. SD1 of which he only records three examples (all of 1794); this cover is unrecorded and the latest example believed extant. Carried on the Dart which landed at Torbay on 19 Aug. 1795 with London arrival d.s. and Edinburgh Bishop mark on rear. Example in the Manning Collection sold by us in Sep. 2015 for £2000. Important exhibition item. Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, ARGYLL, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 5,000.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 744
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19th CENTURY INTERNAL MAIL; Range on annotated leaves inc. 1796 EL (contents in French) to Chandernagore ex Calcutta with double-oval "G.P.O/pt. pd." d.s. on rear, 1860 opened-out env. to Umballa ex Simla franked ½a with framed "A.M." h.s. on rear, 1867 local env. to Calcutta franked ½a tied by Calcutta duplex and with framed "INSUFFICIENT" h.s. on front, 1873 env. to Poona franked 1a + ½a pair tied by "BOMBAY/PM" duplexes and with "TOO LATE" h.s. on rear and a few other related examples. (12 covers/cards) Cross Reference: TOO LATE MARKS, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, TOO LATE MARKS, LOCAL POSTS (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 745
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EARLY LETTER FROM A SCOTTISH SOLDIER LANDED AT WORTHING; 19 Feb. 1798 EL (few faults; 'Cedgeree Bengall on the board the Earl Spencer') to Aberdeen rated '1/1'd and carried on the Britannia with London d.s. and double-lined framed "WORTHING" h.s. (in lieu of a ship marking) and an Edinburgh Bishop mark on front applied in transit. Contents inc. "....a great many French Frigates on this coast which causes our men of war to be on their guard.....our ships company is very sickly at present with the plague....the people hurts them-selves much by drinking bade water without liquor mixt in it." Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SUSSEX (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 746
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SCARCE FORT ST GEORGE PAID MARK; 15 Mar. 1800 EL (mostly v.fine) to Bombay with scarce 2nd type oval mostly v.fine "Post Paid/Fort St. George" (HG 4) h.s. - much of frame visible - on front and separate d.s. of "15" (day) and "Mar" (month) on front and rated '10f' on front. Pair of covers with this mark sold in our Sep. 2015 sale for £550. (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 747
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CALCUTTA/BENGAL MADRAS SHIP LETTERS; Range on annotated leaves inc. Mar. 1806 and Dec. 1813 EL's to Scotland with large oval "Bengal/G.P.O" d.s. on rear and "SHIP-LETTER/[CROWN]LONDON" [Rob. S15 or S18] on front, Dec. 1818 EL to Scotland with double-ring "CALCUTTA/POST NOT PAID" d.s., framed "SHIP LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" and framed "½" h.s. all on front, 1835 EL to Calcutta with an oval Capetown f/a/c, framed "Inld Ptg -6/Ship Do-6/(2) As 12" and circular "GPO" d.s. all on rear, Jan. 1838 EL to Calcutta ex COGH with scarce fine-lettering "Ship Postage '3/Inland do '3/An...6/1 Tolas" mark on rear, 1844/53 EL's to Edinburgh or Aberdeen rated '1/-' or '1/10'(d) with Madras GPO or Calcutta GPO framed d.s. on rear, latter also with a framed Simla d.s. on rear and 1847 EL to Calcutta with framed Kedgeree and Calcutta ship letter d.s. on rear plus two maps. (10 items) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, SCOTLAND, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, FORWARDING AGENTS (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 748
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EARLIEST RECORDED INDIA LETTER MARKING; c.Jan. 1815 E to London endorsed 'p General Nuvill' rated '1/4' with a double-ring "INDIA SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/G.P.O./LONDON" d.s. on front and rear with a London d.s. Note: The India Letter rules and rate changes were introduced, just 10 days prior and whilst this letter was in transit. The equal earliest example of this mark (other in the Barrie Jay collection) and rare thus. Example in our June 2000 sale sold for £160Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 749
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KING'S POSTAGE/INLAND POSTAGE WITH CROWNED INDIA PACKET LETTER/G.P.O./LONDON; Jan. 1816 E (part letter) to Calcutta ex London with faint & widely spaced wording [Robertson In.2] - crowned "INDIA PACKET LETTER/GPO/LONDON" d.s. and scarce framed "KING'S POSTE"/COS INLD do/[DATE]" arrival mark of India on the upper flap. Rated '1/2'(d) for a letter posted in London. Scarce. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 750
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INDIA LETTER MARKS (BRITISH PORTS); Range on annotated leaves inc. 1820 EL to Glasgow, datelined at Cuttack with double-ring "CALCUTTA?GENERAL POST OFFICE" and with framed "INDIA LETTER/FALMOUTH", framed "½" h.s. and Glasgow arrival d.s. all on front, 1822 EL 'Ship letter' to London ex Madras (datelined 'off Teneriffe') with "Postage to London/Not Paid" h.s. on front, rated '1/4'(d) and redirected to Windsor with poor but rare "INDIA LETTER/HOLYHEAD" mark across flap on rear, 1823 E (part-letter) to England (redirected) with circular "POST/SAUGOR/OFFICE" on rear and framed "INDIA LETTER/DEAL" h.s. on front, 1836 EL 'ship letter' to England with double-ring "ALLAHABAD/Pt Pd '8a'/[DATE]/18'36'" cds and Calcutta Ship letter d.s. on rear and framed "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL" h.s. on front and a few others. (7 covers) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 751
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19th CENTURY INWARDS MAIL EX GB; Range on annotated leaves inc. 1823/28 EL's to Calcutta dated at London but posted on arrival with framed KEDGREE/POST OFFICE/SHIP LETTER" marks (both slightly different) on rear, 1828 EL to Calcutta (redirected to Neemuch) with "NEWTOWN" (Wales) UDC on rear London Ship letter d.s. on front and framed "Inld Ptg - 5/Shop Do -2/(1 )As 7" h.s. on rear, 1846 EL to Calcutta ex Paisley with framed "CALCUTTA/STEAM LETTER/[DATE]/Bearing '8as'" h.s. on rear, 1853 env. to Bombay ex Montrose with Bombay Steamer Postage d.s. on front, 1856 env. to Calcutta ex London endorsed 'Not found/Return to London' and a few others. (12 covers) Cross Reference: WELSH INTEREST, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, SHIP LETTERS, FREES (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 752
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SWANAGE/NAGPORE - RARE RED INDIA LETTER ON COVER WITH CIRCULAR "NAGPORE/POST/PAID"; Fine 20 July 1837 E (part letter) from "Nagpore Residency Post Office" to Inverness routed "via Bombay" with a faint red circular "NAGPORE/POST/PAID" (HG2; "Scarce") on the flap beside a mainly very fine rare orange-red boxed "INDIA LETTER/SWANAGE" (Rob. In.1; scarce) - probably struck in London in this colour and an Edinburgh transit d.s. on rear and a framed "½" Scottish toll charge h.s. on front. Scarce port of entry for Indian mails. Similar example sold for £220 in our Sep. 2015 sale. Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, SHIP LETTERS, DORSET (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 3,000.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 753
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BAREILY DATESTAMP & BLACK INDIA OVAL; 3 May 1838 EL (crosswritten) 'by First Steamer/via Bombay' and 'Post Paid to Bombay' to England with framed "BAREILY/[DATE]/Paid" d.s. on rear in purple - only known in 1838 with oval "INDIA" h.s. in black on front also only known for nine months, prior to being used in red. Scarce combination of marks. Fine. Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 754
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SCARCE EXPRESS LETTER CARE OF AN AGENT; 14 Nov. 1840 EL (datelined a week earlier 'on a brach of the Brahmaputra [river]....') to England care of a forwarding agent in Calcutta, endorsed 'p Overland mail/Express' at top with an oval "FORWARDED BY/CANTOR & Co" /CALCUTTA" and framed "INDIA" h.s. in red on front. Rear with framed "GOWHATTI/[DATE]Paid" d.s., Calcutta Steam. Contents (partially transcribed) by Captain F.Jenkins 47th Bengal Native Infantry ".....I am company with one of my junior assts......navigating up....that branch of the Brahmaputra.....passing....Nowgong....." Early & unusual example of express mail. Cross Reference: EXPRESS MAIL, FORWARDING AGENTS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, REDIRECTED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 755
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OVAL FREE DATESTAMPS ON MILITARY CONCESSION MAIL; Pair with Feb. 1842 EL (stained from heavy tape repairs; partially transcribed) to England with oval "LOODIANA/[DATE]/FREE" d.s., oval "INDIA", London Paid transit d.s. and Bolton d.s. on front or rear. No rate markings but endorsed from Sgt J.Pulas of the 31st Regiment (involved in the 1st Afghan War) and countersigned by the Commanding Officer at lower left; contents mainly family matters "....at this moment struggling....with the opposition.....in a camp...we are on our March to......Ferozepore..." and Nov. 1847 unpaid EL (some internal repairs; datelined at Bellary) to London endorsed 'From Pte Dennis Woolfe......' and 'Commanding Officer 1st Madras Fusiliers' with oval "BELLARY/[DATE]/FREE", oval "INDIA" and "2" (d) h.s. charge mark for an unpaid concession rate. Contents mainly concerning the discovery of another soldier with the same surname but unrelated and "....a Band Corporal's Daughter of the Hussars was pleased to make me a present of a consort or 8 (?) silver keyed flute which I am learning....." Rear with two London d.s. (2 covers) Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, FREES (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 756
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OVAL AND FRAMED INDIA MARKS ON MAIL TO GB; Range on annotated leaves inc. 1842 EL (partly transcribed "....let me know of my husband....gunner in the 1st batallion Artillery who was discharged...about the beginning of 1837...I cannot get married to another man because I cannot state whether my husband is now dead or alive...") to London with oval "MADRAS[DATE]/FREE" d.s. on rear and oval "INDIA" h.s. on front, 1841 EL to England 'Via Egypt & Marseilles' rated '3/6'(d) with framed "INDIA" h.s. on front, 1844 E to Edinburgh with framed "PALAVERAM" d.s. and an embossed QV wafer seal on rear and oval "INDIA" h.s. on front, 1852/53 E/EL to Edinburgh or London with framed "SURAT/[DATE]/Paid" or "KURACHEE/SHIP LETTER/[DATE]/Paid" and oval "INDIA" h.s. on front and other similar examples. (10 covers) Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, FREES, SEALS/WAFERS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 757
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19th CENTURY STAMPLESS MAIL TO FRANCE; Range on annotated leaves inc. 1843 EL to Bordeaux ex Calcutta with framed "STEAM POSTAGE '9'/INLAND Do '14'/TOTAL '1-7'" h.s. on rear and framed "INDIA" and framed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE" h.s. on front, 1857 EL to Marseilles ex Calcutta with framed "INDIA UNPAID" h.s. on front, 1861 E to Bordeaux ex Madras with crescent "INDIA UNPAID" and "GB/1F62 4/10c" accountancy mark on front, 1864 EL to Nantes with framed "INDIA PAID" h.s. with "PAID" deleted by ms., "CALCUTTA/INDIA UNPAID" duplex and "GB/1F62 4/10c" accountancy mark all on front and a few similar examples. (8 covers) Cross Reference: FRANCE, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 758
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INDI MARKING & CALCUTTA GPO DATESTAMP; 6 Nov. 1847 mostly fine EL 'Per Steamer "Precursor" via/Southampton' to London with uncommon framed "INDI" h.s. clearly showing "A" completely missing and rated '1/-' on front. Rear with rare framed three-line "CALCUTTA/G.P.O/[DATE]" h.s.and a London arrival cds. Unusual combination of marks. Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 759
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UNPAID MILITARY CONCESSION RATES CHARGED 2d; Trio with Sep. 1848 EL (large part transcribed) to Scotland datelined at Fort St George from Colour Sgt Alexander Hosie of the 25th regt with Madras GPO and Aberdeen d.s. on rear and a "2" charge mark on front contents ref. '....the death of Colonel Chambers which took place at sea off the island of Ceylon.......the Rgt devalued when....Lieut Colonel of the old school who it is said sleeps with the articles of war under his pillow & takes them to church in his pocket....I am in good health but not content for this is one of the most disgusting stations in the country...' and Mar. 1852 EL to Edinburgh 'From No. 1613 Pte Jas. Cuddie 5 Co. H.M. 61st Regt' and datelined at Sabathoo; '....it was then that I saw through the design of those who were interested in this affair, every species of temptation was held out to me, to induce me to remain as I was an outcast and a deserter from the service I had voluntarily entered......' with oval "INDIA" and "2"(d) charge mark on front plus a c1850 front to England 'From No. 365 Private Peter Coats 2nd Queens Royal Rgt' countersigned at base with oval "INDIA" and ms. '2'(d) charge mark on front. (3 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, SCOTLAND, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 760
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PONDICHERRY 19th CENTURY MAIL; Range with 1845 EL to Marseilles datelined at Pondicherry with framed "MADRAS/STEAM LETTER/[DATE]Paid" and framed "MADRAS[DATE]/Paid." d.s. on rear, 1849 EL to Marseilles ex Reunion with framed "PONDICHERRY" three-line d.s. and crescent "INDIA PAID" h.s. on front, 1857/60 EL's to Bordeaux or Marseilles with double-ring ""BUREAU DE PONDICHERRY" cds and framed "PD" marks on front and 1868 EL to Port Louis franked 1a tied by Pondicherry duplex and a faint oval f/a/c with "6d/TO PAY" h.s. on front. (5 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, REUNION, FRENCH COLONIES, MAURITIUS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 761
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1a FRANKINGS ON INTERNAL MAIL; Range on leaves inc. Nov. 1855 E to Rangoon 'per Steamer Sesostris' with solo franking tied by octagonal "B/1" cancel and a Calcutta transit d.s. on rear, Jan. 1856 E to Secunderabad ex Madras franked strip of three tied by dotted lozenge cancels, Jan. 1856 env. to Bombay franked pair tied by "57" b/n with "AHMEDNUGGUR" framed d.s. on front, and Aug. 1856 E to Bombay ex Calcutta with solo franking tied by octagonal "B/1" cancel. (4 covers) Cross Reference: SHIPS/SHIPPING, BURMA (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 762
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1853 COVER REDIRECTED IN GB WITH 1d RED - May? 1853 env. to London paid '1/-' cash with "CALCUTTA/G.P.O./SHIP LETTER" ds on the back, red boxed "INDIA" on the front applied in London, redirected to Yorks. with four margin 1d red imperf tied by London numeral, London (2) and NORTHALLERTON cds on the back. Scarce and attractive.Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS, YORKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 763
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HALF ANNA FRANKINGS; range on annotated leaves inc. July 1855(?) reduced native E endorsed 'No 176 Registered Letter' at top and ½d tied by dotted diamond cancel, 1855/56 env.s to Calcutta or Amritsar franked ½a with dotted diamond or "1" barred diamond cancels, 1856 native env. to Panwell franked ½d on rear with "52" diamond bar cancel with Poona d.s. and framed "TOO LATE" mark also on rear, 1857 EL to Calcutta franked 1d tied by ms. 'X' and "173" (Landour) diamond bar cancel, 1857 E to Jullundur franked ½a tied by "158" (Lahore) diamond bar cancel and with a "LAHORE/CHRONICLE/PRESS" intaglio seal on rear and a few similar examples. (12 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, TOO LATE MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 2,600.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 764
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HALF & 2 ANNAS FRANKINGS TO GB; Pair with 22 Feb. 1855 env. (few stains) 'stamped ½' to England 'via Southampton' franked ½a, margins close to good, slightly stained at edges and tied by a dotted diamond cancel with framed "INDIA" h.s. on front and rated '1/-' and 23 Feb. 1856 EL (two vert. file folds) to Edinburgh franked 2a (four margins) tied by "B-1" octagonal cancel and crossed by ms. 'Two Annas' with fine "INDIA" h.s. on front and rated '6'(d). (2 covers) Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 765
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1a FRANKING WITH RARE BOMBAY PAID MARKING; 23 June 1855 slightly reduced E to Mauritius franked 1a on rear (excised but replaced in correct position) tied by "I" in diamond bars with very scarce "BOMBAY/SHIP.LETTER/[DATE]/PAID." h.s. and double-oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" d.s. both on front. Unusual. (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 766
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4A FRANKINGS TO FRANCE/SCOTLAND; Jan. 1855 EL (few faults) to Bordeaux ex Calcutta franked 4a (2 - both cut-to-shape - another stamp missing) with dotted diamond cancels and one tied by a Marseilles transit cds with framed "INDIA PAID" mark and rated "10" decimes due on arrival and May 1857 env. to Scotland franked 4a cut-to-shape tied by "176"(Lucknow) bar cancel with framed "INDIA/PAID" and framed "INDIA PAID" both on front and unusual thus (2 covers) Cross Reference: FRANCE, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 767
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IMPERF FRANKINGS TO GB; Pair with Mar. 1856 env. to Edinburgh 'via Southampton' and Jan. 1858 env. to London 'via Marseilles' each franked cut-to-shape 4a and later additional franked 1a pair (variable margins) and tied by "B/46" octagonal bar cancel or "95" bar lozenge cancels, the rear of Scedwan, Calcutta & Edinburgh d.s. or Kurachee, Bombay and London d.s. on front or rear. Presentable pair showing the different rates. (2 covers) Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, PAKISTAN (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 768
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QV FRANKING ON MAIL TO GB; Range on leaves inc. 1857 env. to England franked 4a with framed "INDIA/PAID" and framed "INSUFFICIENT" h.s. on front rated '5d' then deleted and rated '5' again, 1864 mourning env. to London franked 4a, 2a & 1a tied by "212" (Partabghur) diamond bar cancels, 1871 E to London franked 8a tied by Bombay duplex and s/l f/a/c, 1876 env. to London franked 4a + 2a tied by Madras duplex and an oval f/a/c and other related examples. (12 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, FORWARDING AGENTS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 769
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PAID MARKINGS ON QV FRANKED MAIL TO GB; Range on annotated leaves inc. 1858 El to London franked 4a + 2a tied by "B/4" cancels with framed "INDIA PAID" h.s. on front, 1859 EL to Edinburgh franked 4d tied by "C/1" cancel and oval f/a/c with crescent "INDIA PAID" mark on front, 1860 toned env. to London franked 4a (2) with framed misspelt "IZDIA/PAID" h.s. on front, 1863 env. to Wales franked 4a, 1a (3 - one defective) & ½a pair, each ms. cancelled and with "B/1" cancels with framed "INDIA PAID" h.s. on front, 1863 EL 'via Southampton' to Liverpool franked 4a tied by "B/1" cancels and oval f/a/c with framed "INDIA PAID" h.s. on front, 1870 env. to Scotland franked 1a pair + 2a pair tied by Simla duplexes with framed "INDIA/PAID" h.s. at lower right, 1870 mourning envs. to England franked 8a + 8p each with framed "INDIA/PAID" marks on front and a few others. (15 covers)Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, FORWARDING AGENTS (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 770
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VILLAGE CANCEL WITH SCARCE BOMBAY PACKET MARK; 1860 wrapper (or reduced E) to New Zealand (unusual thus) endorsed 'stamped' (franking possibly missing) with double-ring "HURRUPPA/PO" d.s., framed "P.M.", Mooltan single-arc d.s. and Bombay Double-arc d.s. all on rear and a "BOMBAY/B.P.P/Paid" British Packet Postage h.s. in red. Unusual combination of marks. Cross Reference: SHIPS/SHIPPING, NEW ZEALAND (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 771
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SCARCE AFTER PACKET SHIP MAIL; April. 1861 mourning env. (peripheral faults) to England franked 4a + 2a tied by ms. endorsement and by "B/1" cancels. Endorsed 'By After Packet/11th April' at lower left with framed "INDIA PAID" at right. Rear with GPO Calcutta cds. Uncommon example of this late fee service. Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, EXPRESS MAIL, MOURNING ENVELOPES (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 772
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QV FRANKED MAIL TO EUROPE; Range on leaves with 1862 envs. to France (redirected to Dresden) or Saxony ex Peshawar franked 4a + 1a (another missing) or 4a pair both with framed "INDIA/PAID" h.s. on front and one with framed "TOO LATE" h.s. on rear, 1865 EL to Genoa franked 4a + 8p pair tied by Madras duplexes with a "P>D." mark and framed Italian ship mark on front, 1867 front to Bordeaux franked 4a + 8p pair tied by "B/1" cancels and by a framed "PD" mark, 1874 env. to Paris franked 8a, 4a + 8p pair tied by faint Arrah duplexes with "PD" h.s. on front. (5 items) Cross Reference: FRANCE, GERMAN STATES, REDIRECTED MAIL, TOO LATE MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 773
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PAID DUPLEXES ON QV FRANKED MAIL; Range with 1862 env. to London franked 4a + 2a tied by "BOMBAY/INDIA PAID" duplex with framed "REDIRECTED/POSTAGE UNPAID" and "1" h.s. on front, 1863 EL's (on reduced) to Liverpool franked 8a or 4a + 2a tied by "CALCUTTA/INDIA PAID" duplex and an oval f/a/c, 1867 env. to England franked 6a8p tied by "BOMBAY/INDIA PAID" duplex, 1868 E to London franked 8a + 8p tied by "MADRAS/INDIA PAID" duplex and oval f/a/c 1869 env. to Paris franked 8a strip of three, ½a pair (2) & 3p tied by "BOMBAY/INDIA PAID" duplexes and ms. lines tieing the franking to the front. (6 covers) Cross Reference: FRANCE, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, FORWARDING AGENTS, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 774
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LAHORE SORTING DATESTAMP; 21 Nov. 1866 small native env. to Mooltan franked QV ½a tied by Peshawar duplex on rear and with triangular "S/[DATE]LAHORE" railway sorting d.s. all on rear. Only in use that year and v.scare thus. Cross Reference: RAILWAY MAIL, TRAVELLING POST OFFICES (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 775
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JAMES & MRS CAMPBELL CORRESPONDENCE (TO ENGLAND); Range of mail & enclosures to Richmond (Surrey) inc. June 1867 env. franked 4a pair tied by Ootacamund duplexes with content 'I'm a now writing from the Ooty Club where I have got a nice room', July 1867 env. franked QV 6a8p (ex Madras?) with "GALLE/PAID" transit cds and circular "MORE/TO/PAY" h.s. and rated '1/4'(d), Aug. 1867 envs. franked QV 6a8p tied by Madras duplexes; contents written by Walter Campbell (son) complaining of paying £15 for six pairs of boots and the possible retirement of Sir William Mansfield (1819-76) and other enclosing a photograph (inc. in this lot) 'Did you ever see such a sulky looking fellow as I am', Sep. 1867 env. franked QV 6a8p tied by a "MADRAS/INDIAN PAID" duplex; letter refers volunteering for the Abyssinian Expedition and a few others. (9 covers, several letters, a photo & a small watercolour)Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, CEYLON/SRI LANKA (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 776
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OFFICERS MAIL CONCESSIONARY RATES; Trio with June 1868 env. 'via Southampton' to England franked QV 4a tied by Neemuch duplex and ms. cancel endorsed 'From Brigadier General Montgomery....', Nov. 1869 env. 'via Marseilles' to Scotland franked QV 6a8p tied by diamond of dots cancel and ms. 'prepaid' and countersigned by the commanding officer at left and a Sep. 1870 to the IOW ex Poona franked 4a + 1a pair in the same hand as the former example showing the rate after the concession ceased. (3 covers) Cross Reference: ISLE OF WIGHT, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, MILITARY (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 777
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OFFICIAL MAIL; Trio with Dec. 1870 printed 'Bombay Military Fund Office' EL to Kirkee franked QV ½a optd 'SERVICE' and tied by Poona duplex with "TOO-LATE" h.s. on front, May 1878 OHMS env. to 'Commanding Southern Afghanistan Field Force (2nd Afghan War) Quetta with Simla & Quetta cds and framed "POSTAGE DIE/ONE ANNA" h.s. on rear and Oct. 1895 OHMS env. to Simla with printed 'Secretary to the Surgeon-General/with the Government of India' redirected several times and with framed "POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA" and framed "DLO/LAHORE/POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA" d.s. on front. (3 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY, REDIRECTED MAIL, OFFICIAL MAIL, TOO LATE MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 778
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CIRCULAR/OVAL FOUR-LINE TPO MARKS; Quartet with defective 1871 mourning envs to England franked 8a and tied by Kussowlee cds or duplex with circular "P/T O/8771/No.9"and oval "F/N.W.P/[DATE]/No. 1" or "4" marks on front or rear, 1871 mourning env. to IOW franked 4a + 2a ex Muddehpoorah with oval "F/C P/[DATE]/No.4" mark on rear and 1872 env. to Calcutta ex Bareilly franked ½a with oval "F/N.W.P/[DATE]No.1 " and oval "F/BENGAL/[DATE]No.1" marks on rear. (4 covers) Cross Reference: TRAVELLING POST OFFICES, RAILWAY MAIL, ISLE OF WIGHT, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 779
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Cat No: Collection
RAILWAY & RELATED MARKINGS COLLECTION; Range on annotated leaves in binder inc. c1874 unpaid env. to Nawalgarh with "UNPAID/SORTING" and framed "POSTAGE DUE/'1 a'" h.s. on rear, Oct. 1876 defective ½a env. to Kurachee ex Bangalore uprated ½a, 1a & 2a with v.scarce octagonal "MADRAS.FRON/OFFICE" d.s. on rear, 1878 env. to England franked 8a ex Palamcotta with octagonal "T/ERODE." d.s. and 'ribbon' "TOO LATE" mark on rear, c1880 ½a envs. with framed "T.P.O.ENQUIRY.OFFICE/BOMBAY/N. JUN 14" d.s. on rear or cancelled by "MAIL AGENT/HOWRAH" cds, , c1885 ½a env. to Bombay with framed "TOO LATE" and "TRAIN LATE" h.s. on rear, 1887/91 ½a env. with framed or triangular "POSTED IN/WRONG TRAIN" h.s. on rear, 1894 ½a env. with Bareilly railway Station cds and frill-framed "DETAINED/LATE LETTER FEE NOT PAID" h.s. on front, 1900 ½a env. with printed yellow 'Please return cover to postman for transmission to Inspector General R.M.S India' tied to rear and applied to missent mail and other related examples. (50 covers/cards)Cross Reference: RAILWAY MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, TRAVELLING POST OFFICES, TOO LATE MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 842
Lot No: 780
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QV PERIOD REGISTERED MAIL; Range on leaves inc. 1872 env. to Nuldroog ex Surat with four-line framed "REGISTERED" h.s. on rear, c1873 env. to to Sambhar franked 2a + ½a tied by experimental bars cancels and with framed "No2/CAWNPORE" reg. h.s. on rear, 1879 env. to England franked 4a + 2a tied by faint Ghaziabad duplex and with framed "REGISTERED/GHAZIABAD" reg. mark, redirected on arrival with oval "REGISTERED/HUDDERSFIELD" d.s. on rear, 1888 env. to London franked 4a, 2a & ½a tied by "C" roller cancels and with unframed "R" h.s. on front, 1902 large reg. env. to London franked 1a (3) with framed "R/ARSIKERE" h.s. on front and other related examples. (11 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, YORKSHIRE, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 781
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EMBOSSED MILITARY CONCESSION ENVELOPES; Range on annotated leaves with 1879 9p env. unused and used (3 - used in 1880/95 to London or Surrey and cancelled by barred "O" (Oudh), Agra duplex or Bangalore cds, former with "SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP LETTER" transit cds on front and all signed by the Commanding Officer plus an 1895 1a on 9p env. unused and used to Bombay and cancelled by a "BASE OFFICE/B" (Suakim Field Force, Sudan) cds. (6 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 782
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Cat No: Collection
QV LATER MAIL; Group with 1889 ½a embossed env. to Calcutta ex Masagram with "CALCUTTA NIGHT SORTING" cds on rear, 1889 env. to Scotland franked 4a + ½a tied by Imperial Post outer circular "AGAR/I" bar cancels, 1890 env. to England franked 1a (40 with circular "T" and "POSTAGE DUE/ANNA" marks on front, printed matter to Port Louis franked 1a ex Bombay with Aden transit cds on front, 1893 env. to Lucknow ex Brussels franked Belgium 25c with bold seriffed "T" and circular "OVERLAND POSTAGE/DUE/A/5" mark on front, 1899 env. to Delhi with framed "DETAINED/LATE FEE NOT PAID" h.s. on rear, 1901 1a embossed env. top New Zealand cancelled by "EXPERIMENTAL P.O/A-13(?)" cds and a few others. (21 items)Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, PRINTED MATTER BY POST, BELGIUM, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 783
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QV FRANKED MILITARY CONCESSIONS; Range with Aug. 1860 soiled env. to Liverpool franked ½a pair tied by "23" bar cancels with framed "INDIA PAID" below 'From Private Thomas Fazerkerley H.M 75th Regiment', Apr. 1890 env. to England franked 9p tied by "POONA" squared circle d.s. and endorsed 1st Worcester Regiment and signed by Commanding Officer at lower left, July 1890 env. to England franked 1a tied by Lahore duplex and endorsed 'From No 1056 Lte Corpl. H.Holley A Coy 2 Wilts Regt' and countersigned by Commanding Officer at lower left, Jan. 1897 env. to England franked 1a tied by "WEST....." cds and endorsed 'From 1218 Pte Higgins' and 'Tirah Expedition Force' plus an Oct. 1897 env. to London (redirected) franked QV 2a6p tied by Rawalpindi cds with a photocopy of the content from Major-Gen Lord Methuen mentioning his appointment as press censor for the Tirah Campaign. (5 covers) Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, MILITARY, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 784
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NORTH-WEST PROVINCE CONFLICT - DIVERTED MAIL; Mar./July 1895 printed (in Hindi, English & Russian) envs. to Bokhara (Russia) franked 4a, 1a pair + ½a pair or 2a (3) + ½a pair with framed "R/PESHAWAR CITY RY STN" or "R/PESHAWAR-CITY" h.s. on front - both sent via an Aden horseshoe route due to Chitral Relief conflict. Rear with "SEA POST OFFICE" and Russian arrival cds on each. Scarce pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, MILITARY, RUSSIA (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 785
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BOER WAR INDIAN CONTINGENT WRECK MAIL - S.S. 'MEXICAN': 27 Mar. 1900 env. to England endorsed m/s "Lumsden's Horse/On Active Service/no stamps available" [Indian Volunteer unit of 292 men] & COGH 1d adhesive placed at bottom right hand corner and tied by East London squared circle d.s., rear with two-line red "RECOVERED FROM THE/WRECK OF MEXICAN". The Mexican collided with a troop transport ship off Cape Town on 4 April, sinking with considerable loss of mails. Cross Reference: MILITARY - BOER WAR, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, CRASH/WRECK MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 786
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20TH CENTURY MILITARY MAIL; Range on annotated leaves inc. 1901 env. from a POW to another POW in Diyatalawa Camp in Ceylon franked India QV 1a tied by "BELLARY CAMP" cds and with censor mark on front, 1902 mult-redirected & multi-reg. env. initially to a S.African Field Force ex London and franked KEVII 3d, redirected to Pretoria, Lahore, Edinburgh and London with two framed "D.L.O./LAHORE" d.s. on rear, 1902 ¼a PC to Bombay Harbour requesting a Naval escort for a released prisoner, 1902 1a PC to Berlin cancelled by "KARACHI CAMP" cds, 1904 PPC to England franked QV 1a optd 'C.E.F.' (China Expeditionary Forces) tied by FPO No 4 cds, 1915 French Military PC used to Scotland with "F.P.O/No.12" (Indian Forces in France) cds and another PPC depicting the troops in transport, 1917 unfranked env. to Bombay with "F.P.O/No. 313" d.s. and censor mark on front, 1919 PPC depicting the Officers Convalescent Hospital at Basra with "F.P.O/No 316" d.s. on front, 1920 unfranked env. to England with circular "M/158" (Mesopotamia) temporary FPO cancel and other later or related examples. (37 covers/cards) Cross Reference: MILITARY - BOER WAR, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWI, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 787
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1903 "INDIAN POSTAL GUIDE": A 283 page soft-back guide published by the Director General of the Post Office of India, containing after page 32, a set of QV issues to 5r in very fine condition, cancelled by 1 Jan. 1903 Coronation Durbar special cancels. The guide itself is in good condition and provides a wealth of information on the Indian Postal System at the time. Very scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 788
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KEVII PERIOD MAIL; Range on annotated leaves with 1906 PPC to Umballa franked GB KEVII ½d with hexagonal "T/5" h.s. and oval "AMBALA/UNPAID" d.s. on front, 1907 KEVII 2a reg. env. to Borawar franked 1a + 2a with framed "R/KURSEONG" h.s. on front and endorsed 'Insured rupees one hundred' at top, 1908 env. to Manchester franked 1a (2) + ½a (2) and endorsed 'late fee paid', 1908 local PPC franked ½a with circular "POSTED/IN WRONG/BOX" mark on front, 1910 PPC to England franked 1a tied by "REGIMENTAL BAZAAR PESHAWAR" cds, 1911 env. to Dresden franked ½a (5) uncancelled and taxed with Suez transit d.s. and four strikes of the framed "0" h.s. on front, 1912 Parcel tag 'via Gibraltar' to England franked 1r pair + 4a tied by Trichinopoly cds and other related examples. (31 cards/covers) Cross Reference: PARCEL POST LABELS, INSURED MAIL, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 789
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KGV PERIOD MAIL; Range on annotated leaves inc. 1915 OHMS env. to Aden franked ½a pair tied by a Gibraltar cds, 1916 ½a env. to Bombay with "KALBADEVI/WINDOW" cds on rear, 1922/25 env. to Germany or Manchester franked KGV 1a (7) or 6a all tied by double-oval "LATE FEE PAID/BOMBAY G.P.O" d.s., 1932 printed 'JODHPUR RAILWAY.' env. to a P& O Passenger at Bombay franked 1a3p with framed "SENT BY LAUNCH FOR DELIVERY/ABOARD BY PILOT." h.s. on front, 1933 ½a PC to London uprated 1a with circular "T" mark and 1d p.due tied to front, 1938 PPc to Manchester franked KGV 1a pair tied by "BOMBAY FOREIGN/PAQUEBOT" cds and other related examples. (18 covers/cards) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, PAQUEBOTS, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, LATE FEE MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-02-2022, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 842
Lot No: 790
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Cat No: Collection
KGV PERIOD AIRMAIL GROUP; Range with Apr., 1929 first flight Karachi-London env. to London franked KGV 8a, July 1929 Croydon-New Delhi flight envs. (both directions) franked GB KGV 6d + 1½d or India 8a, 1931 airmail env. to Allahabad franked GB KGV 1½d (5) + ½d, 7 July 1933 1st airmail Karachi-Calcutta envs. or KGV ½a PC uprated, 25 Feb. 1935 "Demonstration Flight....." cachet on envs. to Calcutta or Bombay, 1936 commercial airmail env. to London franked KGV 1a (24) + ½a (7), 1936 printed flight env. to Colombo with framed "FIRST SPECIAL AIRMAIL/INDIA-CEYLON...." cachet on front, 1937 internal airmail env. to Madras franked 1a (3) + 3a (2) with framed "KARACHI/CANCELLED" d.s. and "DESPATCHED BY RAIL ROUTE/TO AVOID DETENTION" h.s. on front and 10. Nov. 1937 1st flight printed env. Bombay-New Delhi. (13 covers/cards + 1 PPC) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, AIRMAILS (Image)
