19th/20th CENTURY RANGE INC. 1d MILITARY CONCESSION, TAXED, RETURNED, CENSORED ETC; Range with 1849/57 envs. to Falmouth or Isle of Wight with framed "INDIA PAID" or "INDIA UNPAID" h.s. on front, Jan. 1881 concession env. to Lucknow with 1d venetian red tied STIRLING duplex & endorsed '2560', 1924 Mt. Everest PC to England franked KGV 1½a and Mount Everest Expedition stamp, 1928 OHMS env. to Bombay franked 'SERVICE' 1a on 1½a, redirected to London then within London with 2 x 1d p.dUes affixed "RETURN TO SENDER" and "Unknown" and other marks on front or rear, Nov. 1939 uncensored KGVI 9pi PC to Manchester uprated 4a, 1a & 3p, 1951 env. to England franked 8a with New Delhi reg. label and "CUSTOMS and EXCISE" h.s. on front and other related items. (19 covers/cards) Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, RETURNED MAIL, POSTAGE DUES (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 463
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Cat No: Collection
19th/20th CENTURY MAIL GROUP; Range with 1858 env. endorsed 'Registered' to Bombay ex Poona with framed "REGD No '2594'" h.s. on front and "POONA/'2'/[DATE]/BEARING" d.s. on rear, 1868 local EL to Mangalore franked QV ½a with framed "INSUFFICIENT" h.s. on front, 1870 EL 'via Trieste' to Zurich franked 4a + 8p tied by Bombay duplex, 1886 ½a env. to London uprated 4a, 1892 advert. env. to Berlin franked 2a + ½a, 1895 2a reg. env. to Calcutta franked 2a and with framed "R/DULLABCHERRA" mark on front, 1908 KEVII ½a embossed env. to Switzerland uprated KEVII 3p pair and with 20c + 10c Swiss p.dues tied to front and other related examples. (43 covers/cards) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, SWITZERLAND, ADVERTISING ENVELOPES (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 465
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1852 ½a white Scinde Dawke, four large margins with dotted diamond cancel. Fine. SG £3000 BPA Cert. (2022) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 466
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1890 2a YELLOW GREEN OCTAGONAL LITHOGRAPH ESSAY on yellowish pelure paper (24 x 29mm). Fine. Spence 29. (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 467
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1891 4a ANILINE RED AND BLUE LITHOGRAPHIC TRANSFER: a horizontal upper left corner pair of the wide setting on unwatermarked yellowish wove paper. Horizontal crease but of good appearence. Spence 19. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 468
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1891 (March) 4a ANILINE RED AND BLUE LITHOGRAPHIC REPRINTS PAIR - [7 - 8] with issued Head on yellowish wove paper without watermark. vertical crease between impressions. Spence 25. Lot also includes the top portion of plate IV from Hausburg's book, sadly with a tear through the central 4a impression. (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 469
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1894 4a RED AND PALE BLUE LITHOGRAPHIC REPRINT OF THE NARROW SETTING; A large lower right corner unused block of four on white wove paper with blue "Letter on the ADDRESS SIDE" part inscription at right and "(T)he Surv. Genl's Office Calcutta April 1855" marginal imprints. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 470
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EARLY INGOING MAIL TO INDIA & MILITARY MAIL FROM ADEN PAIR: A 1798 EL addressed simply "Captain Robert Nanney, Madras, East Indies" rated "8[d]" ms in red with a fine "CHESTER" horseshoe(CH115, but used here some years earlier than recorded) over an indistinct red "MADRAS" double circle postmark; and an 1897 9p ovptd "ONE [crown] ANNA" "SOLDIERS' AND SEAMEN'S ENVELOPE" countersigned & cancelled with a partial "ADEN/JU 26/97" squared circle and backstamped Liverpool & Bromborough thimbles. Both fine. Cross Reference: ADEN, CHESHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 525.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 471
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CALCUTTA LETTER IN TRANSIT TO G.B. WHEN THE INDIA LETTER ACT & REGULATIONS WERE INTRODUCED; Remarkable 13 July 1815 EL from "Calcutta" to London "P. [Ship] Aurora" written only two days after the India Letter Act had passed into law in G.B. (news of which did not reach India for a few more months) with mainly fine large oval-framed Calcutta "Bengal/G.P.O./POST PAID" (HG SD4) on the flap (partly overstruck by red 12 Dec. London arrival cds, with filing fold). There is also a mainly very fine boxed step-type "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" on the front and a "2/8" charge (double the 8d+8d Ship+Inland rate). However, the addressee was a Director of the East India Co. ("G.A. Robinson") and so the letter is endorsed "Please to allow" and the "2/8" has been crossed through in red, because the P.O. agreed that the new 1815 Act allowed East India Co. Directors to send/receive their letters entirely Free to/from India as of 11 July 1815. Unique? Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, HAMPSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 472
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RARE GOVERNOR-GENERAL "POST.FREE" COVER TO THE EAST INDIES C-IN-C IN CEYLON; 4 Nov. c.1819 E (side-flaps removed & with some closed tears around the spectacular dark red wax seal; paper wmk. "1817") franked from Calcutta to "Trincomalee" by "[The Marquis of] Hastings" (Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1822) and so with mainly v. fine black boxed "POST.FREE" (HG G3) on the top flap beside a faint red oval "CALCUTTA/GEN. POST OFFICE" d.s. but also having a faint scarce oval Madras "GPO" transit d.s. (22 Nov.). The addressee was "R[ear]. Admiral Sir R[ichard]. King", the East Indies Commander in Chief from 1816 to 1820. Rare Governor's free frank and a rare early free cover between India and Ceylon. Cross Reference: CEYLON/SRI LANKA, FREES (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 473
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INDIA LETTER SOLDIER'S CONCESSION RATE; June 1830 EL (defects & repairs) to Lancaster 'From Gunner William Braithwaite' datelined 'Horse Artillery Mhow' signed by a Lt Col. Campbell with rare circular "INDIA SOLDIERS/3/PORTSMOUTH" h.s. on front. Rear with an unidentified d.s. (ms. date), framed "CALCUTTA/G.P.O." d.s. and part London transit d.s. Writer states he is now two inches taller since he joined...... [the Army]. Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE, SHIP LETTERS, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, HAMPSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 474
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DEHLI - RARE EARLY INGOING FREE MAIL FROM SCOTLAND WITH LONDON BOXED CROWNED "FREE" D.S; Fine 2 Jan. 1833 EL franked from "Inverness" (faint black cds on the front) to "Dehli, E[ast]. I[ndies]." and franked by "R. Grant" (Sir Robert Grant, 1780-1838, an East India Co. Commissioner from 1830 to 1834 and so with the rare franking privilege to India). There is a very fine London crowned "FREE" transit d.s. (7 Jan.) and a mainly fine matching strike of the rare chamfered-box framed London Ship Letter Office "FREE" d.s. (Jay L846; recorded 1832-38 only); on the reverse is a red boxed "CALCUTTA/G.P.O." transit d.s. (HG G8; 22 May). Rare thus. Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, FREES, SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 475
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MADRAS - RARE EARLY INGOING FREE MAIL WITH LONDON BOXED CROWNED "FREE" DATE STAMP; Fine 27 Feb. 1834 front franked from London to "Madras" and franked by "[Sir] H[erbert]. Taylor" (1775-1839; Private Secretary to King William IV from 1830 to 1837 and so with the rare franking privilege to India) and addressed to "Sir John Gore" (1772-1836, the Commander in Chief of the East Indies from 1831 to 1834). There is a mainly very fine London crowned "FREE" transit d.s. and a fine to very fine matching strike of the rare chamfered-box framed London Ship Letter Office "FREE" d.s. (Jay L846; recorded 1832-38 only). Curiously, Sir Herbert subsequently turned and re-used this letter on 29 Aug. 1835 from London to Scotland - it has the new address, his same signature and the London inland "FREE" mark etc on the reverse. Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, FREES (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 476
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LONDON P.O. FREE LETTER REF. INDIAN OVERLAND MAIL ALMOST ROUTED VIA FALMOUTH IN ERROR FOR MALTA; 7 Mar. 1835 EL (some minor closed tears inside) with "O.H.M.S./General Post Office" imprint on the front sent within London from "F. Freeling" (Secretary of the British P.O.) though franked by "Tho. Lawrence" on the front, having a mainly very fine rare octagon-framed crowned London Local Post "To be/delivered/Free" mark (filing fold) on the front. The letter concerns a complaint "in regard to your India Letter" that had been specially endorsed by the addressee to go "via Malta & Egypt" which was initially mis-sorted to go by the Falmouth route (but was spotted in the P.O. and correctly sent via Malta). A rare insight into the care taken in London to ensure that the first Overland Mails to India were not delayed.Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, MALTA (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 477
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QV FRANKING TO NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES; Pair with 1865/66 EL's to Sumatra franked defective ½a or 2a tied by Madras duplexes and both with "TOO LATE" 'ribbon' h.s. and Calcutta ship letter d.s. on rear and rated '25' (cents) on arrival. Cross Reference: NETHERLANDS COLONIES, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, TOO LATE MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 479
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QV FRANKINGS & STATIONERY; Range with 1880s ½a blue or green embossed envs. used locally with Calicut or Peshawar d.s., 1892 1a on 1½a PC to Paris ex Simla, 1892 2a6p opt on embossed env. to Bombay uprated ½a with framed "R/RAIPUR" h.s. on front , 1893/98 2a6p embossed envs. to Belgium or USA ex Bombay or Thuokalay, the former uprated 2a and with reg. h.s. on front, 1896 reg. envs. to Calicut franked 2a or ½a (2) with framed "R/SOWCARPETT" or "R/TUMKUR" h.s. on front, , 1898/99 ¼a PC used locally ex Jubbulpore or Allahabad-City, 1902 env. to Paris franked 2a with bold seriffed "T" h.s. and 10c p.due tied to front, 1901/02 plain env. to Bristol franked ½a pair tied by Dalhousie cds or hand-illustrated (woman in native dress) env. to London ex Bombay and franked 1a pair. (13 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, PICTORIAL ENVELOPES - HAND-DRAWN, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 480
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KEVII PERIOD MAIL; Quartet with 1903 long env. to Bombay ex Calcutta franked KEVII 4a with framed "R/CALCUTTA" h.s. on front and redirected to Paris and franked QV 4a + KEVII 1a, unusual thus, 1907 local env. to Calcutta franked KEVII ½a tied by "MINTO FETE/CALCUTTA" cross cds, 1912 ¼a KEVII PC to Madrid, v.unusual destination and uprated KEVII 3p (4) and tied by "DHARAMTALA-CALCUTTA" cds and 1912 env. to France franked KEVII 1a + ½a (3) tied by two strikes of the "CUTTACK" cds. (4 items) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, REDIRECTED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 483
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Cat No: Collection
20th CENTURY GROUP; Range with 1970s p.stationery envs. mint (several albino prints or double prints), express envs., specimen opts, 2004 last issue of the Greetings post cards and matched envs. apparently sold out on the day of issue, range of mint and used airmail envs., 1953 6a airletter to NY uprated 4a + 2a, 1954 env. to Hong Kong franked 8a, 2a, 4a & 1r with Calcutta reg. and Insured labels affixed, 1957 9p PC to Delhi uprated 1a + 2a endorsed 'Express and 'Late Fee paid', plus Travancore postal stationery, Pakistan 1948 env. to Rawalpindi franked India KGVI Service issues ½a, 1a, 2a & 4a optd 'PAKISTAN' with Camp PO reg. label affixed and other related examples. (c.100 items) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, REGISTERED MAIL, PAKISTAN, EXPRESS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 484
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WWII MAIL; Range with 1940 airmail env. to NY ex Calcutta franked 1r (3) + 6a (2) & 3a6p with framed "NOT OPENED BY.CENSOR" h.s. on front, 1941 3½a meter-franked env. to Philadelphia ex Calcutta with censor mark and "VIA FIRST SAILING Of/AMERICAN EXPORT LINES" h.s. on front, 1941 Indian POW PC for Italian POW and used to Italy with "IL CAPO CENTRO DOCUMENTALE (Cap. Michele SASSANO", "VERIFICATO/PER CENSURA" and other censor marks on front, 1942/43 envs. to Baghdad or USA with censor tape at left and franked 3½a or 2a + 1½a, 1943 censored airmail env. to Montevideo franked 2r, 1r & 6a with framed "SAVOY HOTEL/MUSSOOREE" h.s. on front and endorsed 'Registered' and a few others. (10 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, ADVERTISING ENVELOPES, AIR MAIL COVERS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 485
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WWII - BRITISH FORCES IN INDIA; Small carton with WWII period correspondence to the same addressee in Derby or London in the form of postcards, air letters, honour envs. etc. with frankings cancelled by "No. 12 ADVANCE BASE POST OFFICE", "INDIAN SECTION BASE OFFICE No.12" cds, and "51" or "72" double-ring cds and with a range of "FIELD CENSOR INDIA" and "UNIT CENSOR INDIA" marks on front of each. (387) Cross Reference: MILITARY - GB FORCES OVERSEAS, MILITARY - WWII, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 487
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JAMMU & KASHMIR: An 1877 env. to Birkenhead franked with a 1a brown-orange (SG95) + India Postage 6d olive-bistre (SG80) combination tied by a faint "KASHMIR/APR: 17" duplex, with Murree, Bombay, Brindisi & Birkenhead transit / arrival cds's on the back; and a small 1859 env. (minor faults) franked with 1a brown stamps (SG39) cancelled with "145" barred numerals of Neemuch addressed to Rock Ferry with a "NEEMUCH" UDC, "BOMBAY" double arc & "BIRKENHEAD" Thimble on the back. An attractive pair. Cross Reference: COMBINATION COVERS, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL, CHESHIRE (Image)
