Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1854 Lithographs
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 33
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 1a
India 1854 9½ arches, ½a deep vermillion, prepared for use but not officially issued - without gum as prepared. SG 1a £5000 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 3000
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Lot No: 35
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 2
India 1854 QV ½a blue, imperf, die I, 4 margins, unused without gum as issued. SG 2 £300 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
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Lot No: 37
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: 3
India 1854 first issues: 1854 (Nov 14) fl f.w. ½a pale blue imperf tied by diamond of dots with RAJKOTE Paid boxed in red. Used during the second month of stamp issue. SG 3 £350 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
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Lot No: 38
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: 4
India native cover franked wth 1854 ½a deep blue imperf, die I (SG 4), tied by diamond of dots cancel, with unclear Paid strike on reverse US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
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Lot No: 39
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 6
India 1854 QV ½a blue, imperf, die II, 4 margins, unused without gum as issued. SG 6 £250 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
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Lot No: 40
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 6
India 1854 QV ½a blue, imperf, die II, 4 margins, unused without gum as issued, fine. SG 6 £250 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
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Lot No: 41
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 6
India 1854 ½a blue, die II, horizontal strip/3, variety: major printing flaw on left stamp, cancelled by diamond ot dots. SG 6 £450 as singles. Die II multiples are scarce US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
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Lot No: 42
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 7
India 1854 QV ½a indigo, imperf, die II, 4 margins, unused without gum as issued, fine. SG 7 £275 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
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Lot No: 44
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 2/10
India 1854 group of ½a imperfs x 10, dies and shades not checked. SG 2/10 group US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No: 45
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 11
India 1854 QV 1a deep red, die I, imperf, variety: "E" of ONE missing, unused without gum as issued. SG 11 £2750 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
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Lot No: 46
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 13
India QV 1854 1a deep red, imperf, die II, wide margins, unused without gum as issued, fine. SG 13 £475 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
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Lot No: 47
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 14
India QV 1854 1a dull red, imperf, die II, 4 margins, unused without gum as issued, fine. SG 14 £275 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No: 48
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: 14
India 1857 (Sep 23) native cover franked wth 1854 1a dull red imperf, die II (SG 14), tied by type 4 Bombay cancel, with BOMBAY PAID alongside US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No: 50
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 11/16
India 1854 1a red complete set of die I, II and III, each with both shades. SG 11/16 £1,060 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
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Lot No: 51
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 17
India 1854 QV 4a indigo and red, imperf, 1st printing, Head I Frame I, pos.10, cut-square, diamond of bars dots. SG 17 £1400. 1998 Brandon certificate US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
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Lot No: 52
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 19
India 1854 4a blue and red, head II, frame I, 2nd printing, imperf horizontal pair, cancelled with diamond of dots. SG 19 £4500 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
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Lot No: 53
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 21
India 1854 4a blue & red 3rd printing Head III Frame I, cut square used with diamond of dots cancel, thinned at top right and bottom left. SG 21 £2750 - 2023 RPSL certificate US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
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Lot No: 54
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 21b
India 1854 4a blue & red 3rd printing Head IIIa Frame I, Pos.3, Stone C, cut-to-shape tied to small piece with diamond of dots cancel. SG 21b £3750 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
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Lot No: 55
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 23
India 1854 QV 4a blue and red, imperf, 4th printing, Head III, Frame II, cut-square with 4 margins, diamond of dots cancel, thins. SG 23 £700 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No: 57
Symbol: Used
Cat No: -
India 1854 4a blue and red, imperf x 2, each repaired and with margins added quite cleverly. Each with a pink BPA certificate US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
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Lot No: 58
Symbol: NGAI
Cat No: 31
India 1854 2a green, imperf, unused without gum as issued. SG 31 £475 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
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Lot No: 59
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 31
India 1854 group of 2a imperfs (shades) x 11, including one used in Singapore, mounted on 3 pages. SG 31 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No: 60
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: 31
India 1857 (Jul 6) native cover franked wth 1854 2a green imperf (SG 31), tied by type 4 Bombay cancel, addressed to Luchmongur, with BOMBAY PAID on reverse US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
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Lot No: 61
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 2/26
India 1854 group of imperfs, ½a x 5 including a pair, 1a x 5 including a pair, 4a x 2 on piece and another single, each cut-to-shape, East India ½a x 2. SG 2/26 group US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
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Lot No: 62
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 2/26
India 1854 group of imperfs, ½a x 6, 1a x 2, 4a x 2, one cut-square and another cut-to-shape, each with type 2 or type 6 cancels, mounted on 2 pages. SG 2/26 group US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
1948 Gandhi
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 287
Symbol: MNH
Cat No: 305/308
India 1948 Gandhi complete set in marginal blks/6. SG 305/308 £2550 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
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Lot No: 289
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: 305/308
India 1948 (Aug 15) Gandhi 4-value set on Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation HSBC cover tied by BALLYGUNGE/CALCUTTA first day cancel with another cds on reverse US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
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Lot No: 290
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: 305/308
India 1948 Gandhi 4 value set on multicolor handpainted cover (Benaras temple - same as one printed on official folder) with "BANARAS 15 AUGUST 1948" First Day Cancels - probably drawn by the original artist - Unique. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 3000
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Lot No: 292
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India 1948 Gandhi stamps on commercial covers x 3 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Aerophilately
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 251
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Airmail: 1911 Allahabad-Naini aerial cover bearing Edward ½a, tied by strike of "FIRST AERIAL POST/1911/U.P.EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD" cachet in magenta addressed to Allahabad from Lucknow, back shows "ALLAHABAD/18FE/11", and Allahabad delivery cds, fine. SG retail card included US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
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Lot No: 252
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Airmail: 1920 (Jan 31) Bombay-Karachi Experimental Air Service, registered cover f.w. QV and GV stamps tied by BOMBAY/AIR POST cds with biplane and Karachi delivery on reverse. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
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Lot No: 253
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Airmail: 1920 (Feb 15) Karachi-Bombay Experimental Air Service, registered cover f.w. GV stamps tied by KARACHI/AIR POST cds with biplane and Bombay delivery on reverse. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
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Lot No: 254
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India 1927 KARACHI to LAHORE route ISC # 27-15, KGV 1a, tied by "AIR MAILS INDIA/BY Light Aeroplane/WITH MESSRS STACK & LEETE" boxed cachet in violet, "KARACHI" cds on face, reverse shows "ROYAL AIRFORCE DISPLAY 1926/LAHORE/DELY 17.2.27" along with biplane design US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
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Lot No: 255
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India 1927 ROYAL AIRFORCE DISPLAY LAHORE depicting biplane, commemorative First Flight cancel on GV cover to Delhi with similar commemorative cancel of Delhi US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
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Lot No: 256
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Airmail: 1931 (Jan 24) French Flight Marseille to Saigon, Calcutta to Rangoon Leg addressed to Stephen Smith, with Calcutta and Rangoon datestamps and bright purple illustrated cachet depicting an elephant and a tiger with "Cie AIR-ORIENT / Premier vol de Marseille à Saigon / Calcutta - Rangoon", fine, 82 flown. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
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Lot No: 257
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Airmail: 1932 (Oct 20) Gwadur-Ahmedabad on Tata & Sons Ltd. First Flight cover from GWADUR with Ahmedabad delivery cds on reverse US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No: 258
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Airmail: 1933 (Jan 16) Flight by Prince Ali Khan, stamps are cancelled at Santa Cruz, alongside a large label with British flag and flight information, itself tied by a red pictorial cachet, Stephen Smith signature on back, very fine, with 91 items flown. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
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Lot No: 259
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Airmail: 1933 (Jul 20) Australia to England, First Flight Calcutta to Lucknow Leg, with purple 6-line flight cachet (front and back), tying a DUM DUM AIR PORT label, with JUL.23 receiver on back. Envelope has an illustrated "Ritz Hotel Calcutta" backflap and a Stephen Smith signature in red. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 260
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Airmail: 1934 (Jan 19) ADVANCE Special Air edition, black on orange newsletter signed Stephen Smith US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
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Lot No: 262
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Airmail: 1934 (Dec 5) Gwadur-Melbourne First Flight cover from GUADUR with Melbourne delivery cds on reverse US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
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Lot No: 263
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Airmail: 1933 (Jul 5) Karachi-Calcutta First Flight cover from BAHRAIN to Calcutta, addressed to and signed by Stephen Smith US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
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Lot No: 265
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Pigeongram No.1 - 1931 (18th Feb) Asansol to Calcutta (including content) - 42 homing pigeons carried 2-7 missives each US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 266
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Pigeongram No.2 - 1931 (31st Dec) Hazaribagh to Calcutta by Homing Pigeon "INDIAN ZEPPELIN", signed Stephen Smith (including content) - 300 missives carried by 70 Pigeons US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 267
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Pigeongram No.3 - 1933 (19th Jan) Chandernagore to Calcutta by Homing Pigeon "PLONK", signed Stephen Smith (including content) - 200 missives carried US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 268
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Rocket Mail: 1935 (Sep 29), missive bearing special purple 2r. label, with violet Mountain cachet ''SIKKIM ROCKET EXPERIMENT'', with ''ORYON. R. 86'' and ''DESPATCHED BY H.H./THE MAHARAJAH'', fine, 260 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 271
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Rocket Mail: 1938 (Jul 24) Rocketgram bearing yellow label ''CARRIED BY THE/JOANNA PRATT-JOHNSON/MONSOON FLOOD RELIEF/ROCKET No. 171.'', tied by ''ROCKET TEST AT ALIPORE'', fine, 202 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 272
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
India Rocket Mail: 1938 (Jul 24) Rocketgram bearing yellow label ''CARRIED BY THE/JAMES H.E. COOK/MONSOON FLOOD RELIEF/ROCKET No. 173.'', tied by ''ROCKET TEST AT ALIPORE'', fine, 102 flown, signed by Stephen H. Smith. US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Covers India
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 335
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: 1/13
British Colonies: Burma: 1937 (Apr 1) overprints on India GV, set to 1r on First Day Cover to UK. SG 1/13 US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 336
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: -
British Colonies: Burma: 1937 (Apr 1) overprints on India GV, set to 3a6p on registered First Day Cover to Scotland. Another First Day cover dated 1935 (May 6) with India GV Silver Jubilee tied by RANGOON G.P.O. (2 covers) US$0 (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-25-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
Early India Cancellations
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 112
Symbol: Cover
Cat No: JC 4
Early India Cancellations: Cooper type 4 "54" in green (extremely scarce) on 1859 cover to UK via Bombay and Marseilles, with KIRKEE Paid Giles type 5 (late usage), but with date enclosed. Unusual partial stamp postmarked and the 1a pair with perforation error US$0 (Image)
