Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1854 Lithographs
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 64
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 2
India 1854 ½a blue imperf blk/8, very fine. SG 2 £2200 as singles US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:17:21 EST
Sold For 2300
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Lot No: 65
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 2
India 1854 ½a blue lithograph complete strip of 8 of the sixth row, pos.41/48, with both side margins and inscriptions, faults - very fine. SG 2 £2200+ US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:17:52 EST
Sold For 1500
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Lot No: 66
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 2
India 1854 ½a blue lithograph complete strip of 8 of the seventh row, pos.49/56, with both side margins and inscriptions, including group 6 stamp, faults - very fine. SG 2 £2200+ US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:18:27 EST
Sold For 1500
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Lot No: 67
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 5
India 1854 QV ½a indigo, imperf, die I, beautiful 4 margin example, unused without gum as issued. Extremely difficult shade to come across, missing in most collections. SG 5 £850 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:18:51 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 68
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 6
India 1854 ½a blue imperf strip/3, major plate flaws on stamp 1 including almost missing eye, horizontal crease. SG 6 £675 as singles US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:21:00 EST
Sold For 450
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Lot No: 69
Symbol: U
Cat No: -
India 1854 ½a blue die I study of 8 stamps showing minor to major retouches and plate flaws. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:21:47 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 70
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 10
India 1854 ½a deep blue Die III unused, without gum as issued, some toning and defect at top. Extremely scarce SG 10 £4250 - 2019 BPA certificate US$0 (Image)
India QV 1854 1a deep red, imperf, die II, beautiful 4 margin example - unused without gum as issued. SG 13 £450 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:23:16 EST
Sold For 550
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Lot No: 73
Symbol: U
Cat No: 14
India 1854 1a blue die II strip/4 used. SG 14 £360 as singles US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:24:30 EST
Sold For 325
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Lot No: 74
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 15
India 1854 1a red Die III unused without gum as issued, good margins on all sides. SG 15 £4750 - 2021 RPSL certificate US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:25:04 EST
Sold For 4000
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Lot No: 76
Symbol: U
Cat No: 17
India 1854 4a indigo and pale red, Head I Frame I, 1st printing pair, with blue wavy line between, cut square, neatly cancelled by diamond of 9x10 dots, v.fine. SG 17 £6500 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:26:33 EST
Sold For 3250
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Lot No: 77
Symbol: U
Cat No: 19
India 1854 4a blue and red, Head II Frame I, 2nd printing pair, with blue wavy line between, cut square, cancelled by "1" in diamond of bars type 4, v.fine. SG 19 £4250 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 21:22:43 EST
Sold For 1800
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Lot No: 78
Symbol: U
Cat No: 20
India 1854 4a blue and red, Head II, Frame I, 2nd printing horizontal pair, cut-to-shape on sides. SG 22 £4500 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:28:07 EST
Sold For 1050
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Lot No: 80
Symbol: U
Cat No: 21
India 1854 4a blue and red, Head III, Frame I, 3nd printing, cut-square, 4-margins, fine diamond of dots cancel. SG 21 £2500 - 1983 RPSL certificate US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:28:59 EST
Sold For 1200
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Lot No: 81
Symbol: U
Cat No: 21
India 1854 4a blue and red, Head III Frame I, wide setting, 3rd printing, pos.3, cut square, cancelled by diamond of dots. 2015 BPA certificate. SG 21 £2500 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:29:37 EST
Sold For 2100
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Lot No: 82
Symbol: U
Cat No: 24
India 1854 4a blue and red, Head III, Frame II, 4th printing, cut-square, frame retouch with 2 o'clock position being closed, Cooper type 6 cancel. SG 24 £800 - 1968 RPSL certificate US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:30:08 EST
Sold For 300
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Lot No: 83
Symbol: U
Cat No: 23
India 1854 4a blue and red, Head III, Frame II, 4th printing, cut-square, champered pair and a cut-to-shape example. SG 23 £3800 - 1969 RPSL certificate for single US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:31:39 EST
Sold For 1050
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Lot No: 84
Symbol: U
Cat No: 25
India 1854 4a imperf, head III, frame II, medium setting, pos.19, cut square, neatly cancelled with "C/1" Cooper type 6. SG 25 £1200 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:32:59 EST
Sold For 550
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Lot No: 85
Symbol: U
Cat No: 26
India 1854 4a deep blue and red, Head III Frame II, medium setting, 5th printing pair, cut square, cancelled by "B/1" type 7, small vertical tear along the watermark, though outside the frameline. SG 26 £5500 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:33:28 EST
Sold For 2500
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Lot No: 86
Symbol: U
Cat No: 26
India 1854 4a pale blue and pale red, Head III, Frame II, medium setting, 5th printing, cut-square, wide margins. SG 26 £1200 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:34:19 EST
Sold For 800
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Lot No: 87
Symbol: U
Cat No: 25,26
India 1854 4a blue and red, Head III, Frame II, medium setting, 5th printing, study of retouches. SG 25, 26 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:34:52 EST
Sold For 1250
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Lot No: 88
Symbol: U
Cat No: 18-25
India 1854 4a blue and red collection of one cut-square stamp from each printing viz. 1st, 2nd, 3rd (cut to shape), 4th and 5th. SG 18, 19, 21b, 22, 25. £7600 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:38:51 EST
Sold For 1400
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Lot No: 89
Symbol: U
Cat No: -
India 1854 4a blue and red, head shifted varieties, some with tremendous shifting. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:39:30 EST
Sold For 1300
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Lot No: 90
Symbol: M
Cat No: 31
India 1854 2a green, imperf, unused without gum as issued, 4 different shades, scarce compilation, fine. SG 31 £1800 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:40:12 EST
Sold For 1300
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Lot No: 91
Symbol: U
Cat No: 31b
India 1854 2a on 1a watermarked paper, showing "na" of "Ana", used with diamond of dots cancel. SG 31b £800 - BPA certificate US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:40:42 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No: 92
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 2, 31
India 1854 ½a blue die I + 2a green imperfs, unused without gum as issued, v.fine. SG 2, 31 £725 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-15-2022, 16:56:53 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No: 93
Symbol: U
Cat No: 2, 31
India 1854 ½a blue die I + 2a green (scissor cut on top) used pairs. SG 2, 31 £200 as singles US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:42:15 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 94
Symbol: U
Cat No: -
India 1854 1a, 2a and 4a imperfs group, 4a with faults. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:43:03 EST
Sold For 250
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Lot No: 96
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: 5
India 1854 ½a indigo die I (scarce shade) tied by "174" type 5 of Rajpore on native cover. SG 5 £750 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:44:39 EST
Sold For 130
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Lot No: 97
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: 12
India 1854 Oct 6th cover from Madras to Calcutta bearing 1a red die I x 11, inscribed "Per Steamer" with "MADRAS/G.P.O./1854 OC 6" (used during the first week of issue of the stamp) and Calcutta "G.P.O./1854 NO ?" - a very early usage of a heavily franked internal cover - rare US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 26,000.00
Sold...US$ 26,000.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:50:13 EST
Sold For 26000
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 98
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: 12
India Incoming mail - Great Britain 1854 fl front to India bearing 6d embossed, cut-to-shape + 1d red + 4d on blue glazed, all tied by barred cancel, forwarding agents strike in red alongside, addressed to Madras and then forwarded to Trichinopoly using India 1854 1a red die I imperf, tied by "C/1" of Madras. The post office clerk in Madras re-cancelled the GB stamp as well which might have appeared to him as an Indian franking.
A scarce, early reforwarded incoming mail to India US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:52:12 EST
Sold For 3000
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Lot No: 100
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: 31
India 1859 (Sep 28) fl from Arcot to UK via Marseilles bearing 2a green imperf + 4a black on bluish De La Rue issue tied by "C/124" Cooper type 6. Scarce combination of typograph and De La Rue being used together. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 11:53:55 EST
Sold For 500
1948 Gandhi
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 312
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: 305/308
India 1948 (15 Aug) Gandhi 4v set on Official First Day Cover, addressed to New York, cancelled "CUMBALLA HILL/BOMBAY" US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 14:05:05 EST
Sold For 550
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Lot No: 313
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: 305/308
India 1948 (15 Aug) Gandhi 4v set on cover, First Day Cancelled with 55th CONGRESS/GANDHINAGAR JAIPUR US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 14:05:50 EST
Sold For 375
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Lot No: 314
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: 305/308
India 1948 (16 Aug) Gandhi 4v set on private mourning cover, depicting Gandhi with India map on the background and inscription "Apostle of Peace, Love, Non-Violence", addressed to New York, cancelled "BOMBAY R.M.S." US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Mar-15-2022, 17:46:28 EST
Sold For 850
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Lot No: 317
Symbol: M
Cat No: O150a
India 1948 Gandhi 1½a brown, no wmk., perf 11½, Independence issue overprinted "SERVICE" type O17, complete sheet of 50, plate A6, sheet no.086682, unused with overall original backing adhesion, some wrinkling and a few tone spots. SG O150a £5,500++ 2017 BPA & RPSL certificates US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 14:08:19 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 318
Symbol: MNH
Cat No: O150b
India 1948 Gandhi 3½a violet Independence issue, overprinted "SERVICE" type O17, mnh, well-centered, very fine. only 300 were printed and they were all intended to be used by the Governor-General, none were sold to the public, only a handful number of unused stamps made their way out. SG O150b £7,000+ - RPSL certificate US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 8,500.00
Sold...US$ 8,500.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 14:09:15 EST
Sold For 8500
Aerophilately
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 274
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: -
India Airmail: 1911 First Aerial Post, Allahabad, February 18, 1911 special illustrated postcard signed "H. Pequet" to UK bearing KEVII 1a with a superb strike of the illustrated cachet in magenta and Allahabad dispatch cds (18 Feb), reinforced with cloth tape on top and bottom - the signed postcards are extremely scarce US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 13:45:59 EST
Sold For 1500
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Lot No: 275
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: -
India Airmail: 1927 (Jul 1) Moth First Flight card carried by D.H. "G-E.B.M.O." signed by the pilot, "S.M. Bose" f.w. GV 1a tied by Calcutta GPO and Park Street delivery. Note: normally covers are found for this flight, cards being rare US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 13:46:30 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No: 279
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: -
India 1941 (Sep 12) V Campaign cover "ESAU STARS" by Indian Airmail Society to support of War Front,"X - CALCUTTA" in red on cover, flown from Dum Dum-Calcutta, only 35 covers carried, addressed to and signed by Stephen Smith, additionally signed by the pilot, scarce, fine US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 13:47:58 EST
Sold For 475
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Lot No: 280
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: -
India 1941 (Nov 21) V Campaign cover "THE MISSING LINK" by Indian Airmail Society to support of War Front,"CC - CALCUTTA" in violet on cover, flown from Dum Dum-Calcutta, only 44 covers carried, addressed to and signed by Stephen Smith, additionally signed by the pilot, scarce, fine US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 13:48:34 EST
Sold For 475
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Lot No: 283
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: -
India 1924 Mount Everest Expedition labels: scarce Expedition card used in Tibet, cancelled 28 June 1924 at Pharijong with "MT. EVEREST EXPEDITION / TIBET" scarce cancel in black. This cancel at Pharijong was in use only for 4 days between June 25-28. Most Expedition cards were used from Darjeeling or Calcutta. Ex Alan Warren US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 13:49:33 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 284
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: -
India 1924 Mount Everest Expedition labels: scarce usage on GV ½a on ¼a uprated postal stationery postcard, used 28 June 1924 at Pharijong. The back of the card bears a 1924 Expedition label in dark blue tied by "MT. EVEREST EXPEDITION / TIBET" scarce cancel in black (second strike on front) This cancel at Pharijong was in use only for 4 days between June 25-28. This was the Expedition where Mallory and Irvine disappeared near the summit of Everest. Most Expedition cards were used from Darjeeling or Calcutta. Ex Alan Warren US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 13:49:52 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 285
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: 1924
India 1924 Mount Everest Expedition labels: used on souvenir card of the 1924 Expedition, sent by Capt. Noel, whose idea was to issue the stamp, with "MT. EVEREST EXPEDITION 1924/ RONGBUK GLACIER BASE CAMP" in red. Ex Alan Warren US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Mar-15-2022, 17:38:22 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 286
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: -
India 1937 (Feb. 3) All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi: 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., addressed to Stephen H. Smith. 70 covers flown. With full page advertisement of Boy Scouts Sporting Department, stamped and signed, plus additional green label signed Stephen Smith US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 13:51:53 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 287
Symbol:
Cat No: -
India 1937 (Mar 2) All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi: "Girl Guides Rally Bengal 2-3-37" - Propaganda Rocket No.8 imperforate orange vignette tied by purple "GIRL GUIDES RALLY BENGAL" together with printed message of World's Chief Guide Lady Olave Baden-Powell, signed Stephen Smith on reverse. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 13:52:22 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No: 288
Symbol: CVR
India 1935 "QUETTA EARTH QUAKE POSTAGE FRE(E)" on two covers, each to UK US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 13:52:49 EST
Sold For 100
Early India Cancellations
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 165
Symbol: U
Cat No: -
Early India cancellations: Pencancel on ½a blue, wide margins, on 1855 fl from Raichore to Secunderabad. Pencancels are scarce US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Mar-12-2022, 12:32:47 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 166
Symbol: CVR
Cat No: -
Early India Cancellations: Kardar cancels on 1854 ½a die I and another die II US$0 (Image)
