Great Britain and British Commonwealth India: John Minns Collection of Pondicherry
Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1826
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French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1840 (Jan. 21) entire from Pondicherry to Bordeaux, with boxed "PONDICHERY/Paid" (Giles type 7), oval "OUT STATION/SHIP LETTER/MADRAS 22 JA 22/1840" datestamp, oval "INDIA" in red, boxed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red, and Bordeaux Mar. 10 arrival. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1827
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French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1840 (June 19) entire from A.F. De Colon in Pondicherry to Marseille, with boxed "Pondichery/Paid" (Giles type 7), double oval "OUT STATION/MADRAS/19 JU 19/1840/SHIP LETTER", oval "INDIA" in red, and boxed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" in red. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1828
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French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1841 (Dec. 20) entire from Alamric & Co in Pondicherry to Bordeaux, with boxed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" and oval "INDIA" in red, "FORWARDED BY/SKINNER&CO/BOMBAY" oval cachet and Marseilles Feb. 6 and Bordeaux Feb. 7 datestamps on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1829
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French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1842 (Aug. 16), 1844 (Mar. 23) and 1844 (May 11), three covers all with boxed "PONDICHERY/Paid" (Giles type 7), the first to Bordeaux, the latter two to Marseille with "INDIA PAID" crescents. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1831
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1856 to 1864, a group of five covers to France with Bureau de Pondichery datestamps, three stampless, one bearing General Issues 1859-70 10c. pair and 40c., and the last bearing 40c. pair. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1832
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India used in French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1857 (May) cover to Karikal bearing 1/2a. blue, 1857 (Sept.) cover to Karikal bearing 1/2a. blue, and 1858 (Apr. 20) cover to Madras bearing 1/2a. blue pair, all sent from Pondicherry with "C/111" in diamond, the latter with interesting letter regarding the sale of two leopards. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1833
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French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1862 to 1890, a group of covers from Pondicherry to France, comprising 1862 stampless cover with Bureau de Pondicherry datestamp, 1872 cover bearing General Issues 1859-70 40c. pair tied lozenge, 1876 cover bearing 1871-76 40c. orange tied neat Pondicherry c.d.s., 1882 cover with manuscript "affranchie en numeraire", 1882 cover bearing 1881-86 10c. and 40c., 1887 cover to Marseille bearing 1881-86 25c. (2), 1888 cover bearing 1881-86 25c., 1892 registered cover bearing 1881-86 5c. single and pair and 35c., 1890 Commercial Bulletin bearing 1881-86 5c., also 1883 envelope bearing 1881-86 25c. from Mahe to Belgium. (10)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1834
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1864 (Jan. 22) and 1865 (Sept. 26), two entires to France both bearing General Issues 1859-70 40c. pair, the first endorsed "per Steamer/Via Bombay" with Bureau de Pondichery datestamp in blue and the latter endorsed "par steamer/Via Madras & Marseille" with Etabs Fr. de l'Inde, Pondichery datestamp. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1835
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Cat No: Collection
India used in French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1866 (Sept. 25) cover from Madavaretty & Co. to London bearing 4a. green tied Pondicherry duplex, with "INDIA PAID" crescent and London Nov. 3 arrival alongside and Madras Sept. 26 transit on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1836
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1867 (Apr. 7) and 1871 (Nov. 5), two entires to Mauritius, both bearing General Issues 1859-70 80c. rose with Pondichery datestamp alongside, the first with flap missing. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1837
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1869 (Feb. 8) entire to Bordeaux bearing General Issues 1859-70 20c. and 40c., with Pondichery datestamp alongside, Bordeaux Mar. 7 arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1838
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1871 (Feb. 28) entire from Pondicherry to Bordeaux, bearing General Issues 1859-70 80c. strip of three tied dotted diamond, with neat Pondichery datestamp alongside, endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi", with Bordeaux Mar. 26 on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1839
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1871 (May 16) entire to Bordeaux bearing General Issues 1859-70 40c. and 80c., with Pondichery datestamp alongside, endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi", Bordeaux June 21 arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1840
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French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1872 (Feb. 25) entire from Pondicherry to Mauritius, bearing General Issues 1871-76 20c. blue pairs (2, one with minor fault at right), with "ETAB.FR.INDE/PAQ.FR.O No. 1/25/FEVR/82" datestamp and "TARDIVEL & CIE/PONDICHERY" cachet, Mauritius Apr. 14 arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1841
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1872 (Oct. 4) entire to Bordeaux, bearing General Issues 1871-72 30c. pair (slightly cut into at left), with Pondichery and "ET.FR.INDE V.S./P.F. AMB.MAR./29/OCT/72" datestamps alongside, Bordeaux Oct. 30 arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1842
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1873 (Feb. 23) wedding invitation and 1875 (Dec. 29) newspaper sent from Pondicherry to France, both bearing 1871-75 1c. (3) and 15c. paying the 18c. printed matter rate. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1843
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1873 (Aug. 16) entire to Marseille bearing General Issues 1871-76 40c. strip of three, with Pondichery and "COL. FR. V. BRIND/A. MOD/12 SEPT 75" datestamps, endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi", with Marseille Sept. 13 arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1844
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1873 (Dec. 1) entire to Bordeaux, bearing General Issues 1872-77 30c. drab pairs (2) tied "INDE" dotted ovals, with Pondichery and "COL FR. V.BRIND/A.MOD/27 DEC. 73" datestamps alongside, endorsed "via Brindisi", Bordeaux Dec. 28 arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1845
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French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1876 (Nov. 24) entire to Marseille, bearing General Issues 1871-76 25c. blue and 1872-77 15c. drab (touched at right) tied "INDE" dotted diamond, with Pondichery and "COL FR. V. BRIND/A.MOD/15 DEC 78" datestamps alongside, endorsed "via Bombay and Brindisi", with Marseille Dec. 16 arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1846
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French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1878 (Feb. 1) entire to Marseille baring 1877-78 40c. tied Pondichery c.d.s., with "COL FR. V. BRIN/A. MOD/22 FEBR 78" datestamp in red alongside, endorsed "par Bombay & Brindisi", Marseille Feb. 22 arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1847
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French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1878 (Apr. 26) registered entire to Bordeaux bearing General Issues 1872-77 10c. rose and 1877-78 40c. pair (touched at corner) and single tied Pondichery c.d.s's with an additional strike and "COL FR. V. BRIN/A. MOD/16 MAR 78" datestamp in red alongside, Bordeaux May 17 arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1848
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1878 (Sept. 10) entire to Annecy bearing General Issues 1871-76 5c. and 1877-78 30c. (close at corner) tied Pondichery c.d.s with additional strike alongside, endorsed "via Bombay", flap missing. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1849
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1879 (Oct. 31) entire to Marseille bearing General Issues 1871-76 5c. and 1877-78 20c. tied Pondichery c.d.s with additional strike alongside, endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi". Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1851
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1880 (Aug. 25) envelope to Bordeaux bearing General issues 1871-76 5c. strip of four and single (mixed margins) tied Pondichery c.d.s's, endorsed "via Suez & Brindisi". Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1852
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1880 (Sept. 1) underpaid entire to Marseille, bearing General Issues 1871-76 20c. blue tied Pondichery c.d.s. with additional strike alongside, underpaying the 25c. rate, endorsed "Per Bombay & Brindisi", adhesive with small stain. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1853
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French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1880 (Oct. 13) entire to Mauritius bearing General Issues 1871-76 5c. tied Pondichery c.d.s., with "T" in triangle and "33c/TO PAY" handstamp, endorsed "Per Amelie", with Mauritius Nov. 12 arrival on reverse, adhesive with corner crease. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1854
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1881 (Jan. 5) entire to Marseille bearing General Issues 1871-76 25c. tied Pondichery c.d.s. in dark blue, endorsed "Per Bombay & Brindisi". Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1855
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1881 (Mar. 7) entire to Mauritius bearing General Issues 1877-78 35c. tied Pondichery c.d.s. in blue with another strike alongside, endorsed "via Bombay", with Mauritius Apr. 1 arrival, two collector's handstamps on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1856
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: The John Minns Collection of Pondicherry: 1881 (Nov. 14) entire to Marseilles bearing General Issues 1872-77 10c. (touched at left) and 1877-78 15c. tied Pondichery c.d.s., endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi". Photo. (Image1)
