All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 1): BOY SCOUTS' SPECIAL TRAIN HOWRAH - DELHI' Timetable signed and numbered '50/63' by Stephen Smith bearing purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 1. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds on front Hopferwieser SS-34a (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4355
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All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 2): The complete set of the three imperforate vignettes in sheetlets of four in red, green and blue, printed with two vertical tête-bêche pairs on ungummed wove paper, each signed and dated 2/2/37 by Stephen Smith, the green numbered 20/25, the blue 23/25 and the red sheetlet 8/25. A very rare set, only 25 sheetlets of each colour in existance Hopferwieser 2017 = Euro 6'000. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4356
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All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 1): Rocket 134 named after the Swiss airmail collector Dr. R. Paganini, cover franked with India 9 p.cancelled by special Jamboree cachet together with imperforate vignette in blue tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 1. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds., arrival mark on reverse, signed by Stephen H. Smith, fresh and fine, 87 items flown Ellington-Zwisler 18C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-35 = Euro 2'300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4357
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All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 2): Rocket 135, named after the airmail collector Dr. Max Kronstein, illustrated Jamboree envelope franked with India 9 p.cancelled by 'All India Jamboree Post' - special cachet together with imperforate vignette in red tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 2. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds. A fresh and fine envelope, 176 items flown Ellington-Zwisler 20C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-37 = Euro 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4358
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All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 2): Rocket 136, named after the US-airmail collector Dr. H. Radasch, special printed Jamboree card with imperforate vignette in red tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 2. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds., written and signed by Stephen H. Smith on reverse. A fresh and fine postcard, 132 items flown Ellington-Zwisler 21C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-38 = Euro 1'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4359
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All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 3): Rocket 138 'Princess Elizabeth', illustrated Jamboree envelope franked with India 9 p.cancelled by special cachet together with imperforate vignette in green tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 3. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds., signed by Stephen H. Smith on reverse. A fresh and fine envelope, 288 items flown Ellington-Zwisler 25C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-39 = Euro 1'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4360
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All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 3): 'JAMBOREE DAILY' the complete Newspaper of eight pages flown by Rocket 138 'Princess Elizabeth', signed and numbered by Stephen Smith 27/34 with two clear strikes of by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 3. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds's. on front. Fine, only 34 Newpaper usages known Hopferwieser SS-39b = Euro 1'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4361
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All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 3): Rocket 139 'Lord Baden Powell', illustrated Jamboree postcard with imperf. vignette in blue tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 3. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds., signed by Stephen H. Smith on reverse. A fresh and fine card with just 90 cards flown Ellington-Zwisler 24C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-41b = Euro 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4362
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All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (March. 3): 'Girl Guides Rally Bengal 2-3-37' - Propaganda Rocket No.7 envelope with imperf. orange vignette tied by purple "GIRL GUIDES RALLY BENGAL", additionally franked with India 9 p. cancelled by Calcutta cds., backstamped "Park Street Calcutta 3 Mar. 37". Only 30 covers flown Ellington-Zwisler 26 C1, Hopferwieser SS-42a = Euro 3'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4363
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All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (March. 3): 'Girl Guides Rally Bengal 2-3-37l' - Propaganda Rocket No.8 envelope with imperforate orange vignette tied by purple "GIRL GUIDES RALLY BENGAL" additionally franked with India 9 p. cancelled by Calcutta cds, together with printed message of World's Chief Guide Lady Olave Baden-Powell. Only 35 covers flown Hopferwieser SS43 a+b = Euro 3'200. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4708
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1854: ½ a. blue together with ½ a. pale blue (both Die I), good margins on both stamps, used on 1856 delightful visiting card size embossed Valentines / Ladies envelope from Surat to Bombay tied by clear "17" numeral obliterator in black. Surat despatch cds in red (Jan 6) and Bombay "G.P.O. A.M" arrival (Jan 11). An attractive and very rare cover for the connoisseur. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4710
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Indian Feudatory States, Alwar 1899: ¼ a. emerald-green, rouletted, with wide margins and two frame lines, adhesive showing part of a sheet watermark, unused without gum as issued. A fine and fresh example of this rare and sought after stamp, cert. ISES (2021) Gi = £ 1'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4711
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Incoming from France 1927 (Jan 19): Cover from Nice, France bearing sower 25 c. blue (2) and 50 c. red in a horizontal pair, tied by machine cancel, directed to Colonel Bailey at "The Residency, Gangkok Sikkim, Les Indes Orientales", but missent to Siam with Gangtok being misread as Bangkok. There it received a superb strike of the most uncommon framed "MISSENT TO BANGKOK" handstamp in black, with Bangkok cds (Feb 12) on reverse. The cover was then forwarded through and backstamped at Singapore (Feb 18), Calcutta (March 20), Tista Bridge (border between Darjeeling and Sikkim, March 22), to Gangtok where it was neatly re-adressed to Yatung, Tibet, where it received an arrival cds of March 23. At some time, presumably in Singapore the address was erroneously embellished "Philippine Is" in blue crayon which resulted in another detour and collecting another uncommon instructional mark, a framed "NOT FOR PHILIPPINES" in carmine-red. A fascinating doubly misrouted cover with most uncommon markings and of striking appearance. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4712
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1854/55: India 4 a. indigo & red, Head Die II, Frame Die I, two cut round examples of fine colour used on 8 August 1855 single rate entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux, prepaid to Alexandria, endorsed "p. Bombay via Suez & Marseille", tied by dotted lozenge in black. Framed INDIA PAID in red below and circular 'INDES D'OR / 2 MARSEILLE 2' entry marking in red alongside, where taxed '10' décimes due in black: tariff for a single letter from 1 Aug 1849. Bordeaux arrival cds (Sept 17) on reverse of an attractive and scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7072
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1854: India 2 a. green, two horizontal pairs, clear to large margins all round used on 8 March 1855 entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux (same correspondence as the previous lot), prepaid to Alexandria, endorsed "p. Bombay via Suez & Marseille", tied by dotted lozenges in black. Framed INDIA PAID in red below and circular 'INDES D'OR / 2 MARSEILLE 2' entry marking in red alongside, where taxed '20' décimes due in black: tariff for a double letter (above 7½ grams) from 1 Aug 1849. Bordeaux arrival cds (April 15) on reverse of a most attractive and rare entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7074
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1856/64: 4 a. black on white paper, a single example used on 1860 cover from Agra to Paris endorsed "France Via Suez, Stamped", tied by '1' numeral obliteratotr in black with INDIA / PAID handstamp in red below. Reverse with circular AGRA despatch in red and double arc BOMBAY transit in red. Circular "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ / AMB. B." entry marking in red (Aug 4) and charged with handstruck '8' décimes due to pay. Edge wear and slightly soiled but not unattractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 80.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7077
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1865: 8 p. purple on white, two examples used with single 1869 4 a. green, Die I, on 1871 cover from Calcutta to Marseille endorsed "via Bombay" tied by octagonal "B/1" obliterators in blue on despatch (Feb 15). Carried on the new Brindisi route (from 21 December 1870) with circular "POSS. ANGL. V. SUEZ / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (March 10) and charged "4" décimes handstruck in black for a letter under 10 grams. Slight cover bend and two closed cuts in face panel away from adhesives but a very scarce and early usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 160.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7078
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1865: 8 p. purple on white, two examples used with single 1869 4 a. green, Die I, on 1871 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "France via Suez" tied by "Telichery / 90" duplexes (May 31) in black. Mailed via Calicut (May 3) and Bombay with the adhesives also tied by framed "GB / 1F. 66c." accountancy marking struck at Bombay; thence via the new Brindisi route with fair only "POS. AN. V. SUEZ / AM. MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (June 9) and the letter taxed '14' décimes due (10+4 décimes) in black. A rare and fine entire, this tariff lasted just 6 months. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7079
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1865: 8 p. mauve on white, 2 a. orange and 1868 8 a. rose, Die II on 1871 entire letter from Madras to Nantes endorsed "Via Brindisi" tied by octagonal "Madras / 1" duplex (May 23) and OBC (Oriental Bank Corporation) cachet. Carried on the new Brindisi route (from 21 December 1870) with circular "POS. AN. V. SUEZ / AM. A. MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (May 28) and charged "4" décimes handstruck in black for a letter under 10 grams. Slight soiling of no significance, a scarce usage. Signed Calves. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7080
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1865: 1 a. brown, a used example on 1876 Indigo Circular wrapper from Calcutta to Paris with printed endorsement "Via Bombay & Brindisi", tied by mute barred obliterator in black. Calcutta despatch cds on reverse (Jan 7) and struck in Bombay with scarce framed "GB / 12F 20c." accountancy marking in black. Circular "POSS. ANG. V. SUEZ / ALEXANDRIE" in red (Jan 24) and taxed with handstruck '20c.' due marking with Paris arrival at left. Addressee's name deleted but nevertheless scarce and attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7081
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1865: 1 a. brown, used on March 2 1866 Printed Matter entire letter from Calcutta to Paris paying the internal rate, endorsed "per Meinam", tied by Company oval cachet and by "CALCUTTA / INDIA UNPAID / 1" duplex in blue. The French Paquebot "Meinam" travelled via Pondichery, Galle, Suez, Alexandria (March 28), and on arrival in Marseille the entire was taxed by handstruck '15c.' charge marking in red. A choice and scarce usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7082
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1865: 1 a. pale brown, a horizontal pair used on Printed Matter cover (Silk Market report) from Calcutta to St. Etienne, endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by bold strikes of "1" barred obliterator in blue. Struck on entry with "POSS. ANG. V. BRIND / A. MOD" in red (March 1), framed 'P.P.' and charged with scarce '25c.' due marking in red. Minor fault on back flap but a scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7083
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1865: 1 a. pale brown in a horizontal pair and single 1866 4 a. green used on 1876 cover from Madras to Lyon endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by "Madras" duplex (June 21) and thence via Bombay (June 23). Underpaid and struck with circular "T" marking in black. Circular "POSS. ANG. V. BRIND / A. MOD" in red (July 15) and taxed with handstruck '13' décimes charge marking in black on arrival. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7084
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1865: 2 a. orange, a single example used to Paris on "The Bombay Gazette Overland Summary" with printed endorsement "via Marseilles" tied by "Bombay / India Paid / 1" duplex in black (Nov 7); struck on despatch with framed "GB / 1F 90c." accountancy handstamp in black and charged on arrival with scarce "30c." handstamp in red. Slight imperfections as usual with a wrapper band but rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7085
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1865: 2 a. orange, 1866 4 a. green and 1868 ½ a. blue, Die II, used on 1876 cover from Madras to Lyon endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by "Madras" duplexes. Underpaid and struck with circular "T" marking in black. Circular "POSS. ANG. V. BRIND / A. MOD" in red (June 17) and taxed with handstruck '13' décimes charge marking in black on arrival. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7086
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1866: 4 a. green, Die I, a used example on 1874 opened for display cover endorsed "via Bombay" addressed to a passenger on the "Iraouady" French Paquebot care of the Messageries Impériales Agent in Aden, tied by "Tellichery" duplex (July 13) in black. Struck on arrival with fine "ADEN STEAMER POINT" cds's (July 20, July 25) and framed POSTAGE DUE in black. Readdressed to Marseilles (Aug 8) from Aden via Brindisi and passenger still unfound: INCONNU A L'APPEL / MASRSEILLE / DE LA 2EME BRIGADE applied in red (and first attempt with same in black) with handstruck '24' décimes charge mark in black and rare framed "REEXPEDIE / TAXE ETRANGERE (1 Fr.) / TAXE FRANCAISE (1 Fr 40c.) in red. Returned to sender (Aug 14) and struck on arrival Dead Letter Office cachets of Bombay (Oct 28) and Madras (Oct 31). A fascinating and remarkable cover with many seldom encountered handstamps. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7087
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1868: 8 a. rose, Die II, used on 1873 cover to Lille endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by fine "Calcutta / 1" duplex in blue (Jan 8) with two strikes of "GB / 1F 66c." accountancy marking in blue applied at left on departure. Reverse with two strikes of "Calcutta / Unpaid" datestamps (Jan 10) and delted 'Paid' example in red - manuscript notation "Above ¼ oz., Insuff.t". Circular "POSS. ANG. V. BRIND / A MOD." entry marking in red (Feb 8) and charged with handstruck '15' décimes due marking in black. Most attractive and scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7088
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1869: 4 a. green, Die I, a horizontal pair used on 1867 cover from Calcutta to Bordeaux endorsed "Per Steamer Meinam", tied by octagonal "B/1/ obliterators and private 'Stamped' in blue; reverse with "Calcutta / India Unpaid" datestamp (Oct 2) and obverse with rare usage of framed "GB / 40c." accountancy marking in blue, thence by French Paquebot "Meinam" with octagonal "POS. AN. V. SUEZ / P.F. AMB. MARS" entry marking in red (Nov 4) with charge marking '10' décimes in black. A rare and fine cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 4,400.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7089
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1883: ½ a. deep blue-green, a single example on 1897 underpaid cover to France endorsed "Via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "Madura" cds (May 6). Struck with circular "T" mark on despatch the cover was taxed on arrival with 1893 Postage Due 10 c. brown and 30 c. salmon tied by Lyon cds's (June 18). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7091
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1890: India 1 a. brown on blue postal stationery envelope to Aniche, France endorsed "Via Bombay and Brindisi through French Post Office Modane, Stamped Three Annas", cancelled at "Nowgong" (Nov 19). Notation of "2 a." possibly paid in cash in blue manuscript, however struck with circular "T" marking on despatch. Carried on the "Arcadia" with 'Sea Post Office' cds (Nov 22) on reverse. Taxed on arrival at double the deficiency with 1881/92 5 c., 15 c. and 30 c. black tied by Aniche cds's. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
