Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1411
Symbol: Geste
Cat No: AZ2
"FF" in bars, 5 good to clear strikes on 1860/64, 8p lilac, horizontal strip of five, partly split perforation, strengthened by hinges and left stamp with pulled perf, an attractive and very scarce multiple
India - India Used Abroad - French Indian Settleme
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1413
Symbol: Brief
Cat No: 39
PONDICHERRY: "C111", for clear strikes on 1856/64, 1 a. brown in strip off four, on lettersheet, endorsed "Per steamer via Aden" to Réunion with transit and arrival marks
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1417
Symbol: Brief
Cat No: Z62
"B172", 4 clear strikes, tying 1854, 1 a. red, Die II, horizontal strip of 4, to lettersheet endorsed "P Malta" 1856 to Canton with red "SINGAPORE P.O." and Hong Kong arrival mark. The entire slightly folded back at left; vertical cover crease affecting the right stamp slightly in the left margin, otherwise very fine. A very rare letter to China.
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1420
Symbol: Brief
Cat No: Z68a
"B172" SINGAPORE on 1855/64, 4a. black on blue glazed paper, diagonal bisect, lower left half, on piece; few short perfs, still very fine and fresh. A rare bisect. Certificate Robson Lowe Expert Service (1985)
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1421
Symbol: Brief
Cat No: Z71
"B172" SINGAPORE on 1 a. brown, eight copies, on front and reverse of cover, endorsed "Via Marseille" and "Per Steamer Armenian, March 23, 1863", to England with faint Singapore dispatch and arrival marks on reverse. Stamps on reverse damaged, otherwise fine. Very unusual cover, endorsed on front "Six annas", franked with 8 annas, the rate via Southampton, and supposed for the route via Marseille with a rate of 10 annas. Certificate BPA (2020)
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1422
Symbol: Brief
Cat No: Z76
"B172" SINGAPORE, tying two copies 4 a. black to letter sheet, docketed "Manila 4 October 1860", via Marseille to London with frontside arrival mark. A fine and rare entire. Certificate BPA 2018
Sale No: 380
Lot No: 1423
Symbol: Brief
Cat No: Z78,74,80
"B172" SINGAPORE, tying 8 a. carmine, two copies 2 a. yellow and 8 p. purple to entire letter, dated "Manila 4th July 1863" with red "Overland via Marseille" to Saddleworth. One stamp damaged, still a fine and very rare entire.