c.1880-1952 Covers and cards, mainly forces mail including WWI F.P.Os from Mesopotamia (21), WW2 F.P.Os from Iraq (10), etc. (74). Also some Nepal and Pakistan. (100).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1147
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1884 G.B 2d Postcard from Bradford to India with the yellow label "British Postal Orders from 1s. to £1 sold at Post Offices and Payable in United Kingdom and Gibraltar" applied by the Indian Post Office and tied by an Umballa c.d.s, very unusual
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1148
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1899 (Dec 25) ¼a Postcard franked ¼a + ½a pair from Calcutta to Scotland with message "Calcutta, 25th December 1898, wishing you a Happy Christmas on the first day of the Imperial Penny (anna) Postage", minor corner creasing; and 1910 pictorial cover "KING EDWARD'S CHERISHED MEMORY TOMMY WILL EVERMORE REVERE" depicting a soldier under a Union Jack, "1901-1910" within a black border around the stamp, posted within India franked 1a. (2).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1149
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Cat No: Collection
India and Indian States, mint and used accumulation in a box including 1926-33 15r (2) and 25r mint, 1937-40 set to 25r mint, Patiala State 1932 Official 1a on 1a3p (S.G. O69) mint block of twenty, etc., also a few covers and cinderellas including 1947 Gandhi and "Boycott British Goods" labels. (100s) Photo on Page 212. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1150
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1882-1957 Mint and used selection including 1909 KEVII 25r used with violet "CALCUTTA G.P.O / TREASURY" c.d.s, 1921 9p on 1r mint vertical inter-panneau strip of four including varieties "NINE NINE" and "PIES PIES", officials, etc. (c.150). Photo on Page 212. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1151
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1887 Perforated pane (12x10) of gummed paper, a ½a blue-green stamp applied at each corner, a marginal line handpainted around the sheet in a matching blue-green, dated "26 APR 87", punch holes to lower margins, a little creased at left. From the De La Rue archives, produced to show the new marginal rules to panes.
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1152
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1891 1r Stamp size essay superbly handpainted in pale and dark green, red and Chinese white with perforations drawn in pencil, on tracing paper mounted on card, similar to the adopted design but with the wording at the sides, dated "MAY 25 / 91", 72x84mm. A superb and unique essay from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 230. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,800.00
Sold...GBP 4,800.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4800
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1153
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1892 1r, Frame and vignette die proofs in black on white glazed card, both reduced to 20x24mm, mounted on separate pieces of white card, 86x53mm or 86x61mm. (2). Photo on Page 158. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1154
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1893 5r Handpainted essay in pale and deep green, violet, brown and Chinese white, the perforations and QV head drawn in pencil, on tracing paper endorsed "No. 4" and dated "NOV 3 / 93", 84x81mm. A superb and unique essay, similar to the issued stamp but with differing wording and value tablets, side ornaments (which were replaced by the value on the issued stamp) and QV head, from the De La Rue archives. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 6,400.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6400
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1155
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1901 KEVII 1a Composite essay comprising separate photographic frame and head proofs, the wording "One Anna" and "India Postage" and the dotted border to the Kings head all superbly handpainted in black and Chinese white, the perforations drawn in pencil, on white glazed card with a raised card surround, dated "July 22nd 01" and initialled, 58x78mm. A superb and unique essay in the adopted design, from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1156
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1901 KEVII 6a Composite essay comprising separate photographic frame and head proofs, the frame around the Kings head superbly handpainted in black and Chinese white, the perforations drawn in pencil, on white glazed card with a raised card surround, dated "July 22nd 01" and initialled, 58x78mm. Ink staining to reverse with a little staining at upper and lower edges, otherwise a fine and unique essay in the adopted design, from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1157
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1901 King Edward VII Head vignette with incomplete background and uncleared surround, die proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and endorsed "India large head no. 7", dated "3 OCT. 01". A fine and scarce proof of the King Edward VII head used for all the 1902-11 India stamps. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1158
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1902 KEVII ½a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "23 JAN. 02", 92x60mm, very fine. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1159
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1902 KEVII 1a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "18 MAR. 02", 92x60mm, very fine. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1160
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1902 KEVII 2a6p Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "2 JUL. 02", 92x60mm, very fine. Photo on Page 184. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1161
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1902 KEVII Rupee values, vignette die proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "17 NOV. 02", 92x60mm, very fine. Photo on Page 184. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 2,100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1162
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1906 KEVII ½a Inscribed "Postage & Revenue", die proof in black on white glazed card stamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and initialled, dated "3 MAY. 06", 92x60mm, very fine. Photo on Page 184. (Image1)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1163
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Cat No: Collection
1911-24 3p - 3a and 6a each handstamped "COLONIAS", 1922-26 1a - 2a6p and 1926-33 3p, ½a, and 2a - 25r (with both types of 4a green) each handstamped "Especimen", all on pieces cut from archival pages (probably from the Goa Post Office), these handstamps all applied in Lisbon to Specimen stamps received from the U.P.U for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies. Surface faults to the 1911 3p and 1a and 1926 25r, otherwise mainly fine. A scarce group, all Specimens distributed by the U.P.U without overprints, therefore only identifiable with a receiving authority handstamp. (26). Photo on Page 166. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1164
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Cat No: 224a
Air Mail Stamps. 1929-61 Air stamps and covers including 1928 8a variety missing tree-top superb unmounted mint (S.G. 224a, £375), KGVI 12a overprinted "Bahrain" (S.G. 31, £170) and 14a overprint for Bahawalpur (S.G. 13, £90) both mint, etc. (28 + 4 covers). Photo on Page 154. (Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1165
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Cat No: 305/8
1948 Gandhi set of four, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 305/8. £425. (4). Photo on Page 166. (Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1166
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Cat No: 305/8
1948 Gandhi set of four, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 305/8. £425. (4). Photo on Page 166. (Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1167
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Cat No: SB19
Booklets. 1929 2r Booklet containing four panes of four 2a stamps, purple covers with advertisement contractors notice on reverse, tiny scrape on reverse where a hinge has been removed, otherwise superb and scarce. S.G. SB19, £800. Photo on Page 166. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1168
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Cat No: Collection
Officials. 1912-37 Official stamps sent as Specimen stamps by the U.P.U to Lisbon for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies, all on pieces cut from archival pages (probably from the Goa Post Office), comprising 1912-23 ½a and 6a bistre, 1925 1r on KGV 15r and 1r on KGV 25r, 1926 1a on KEVII 6a all handstamped "COLONIAS", 1926-31 ½a - 2a and 1937 1a handstamped "Especimen", the handstamps all applied in Lisbon. A scarce group, all Specimens distributed by the U.P.U without overprints, therefore only identifiable with a receiving authority handstamp. (9). Photo on Page 166. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1169
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Cat No: T6
Telegraph Stamps. 1869-78 4a Mint, and 10r die II mint with small part gum, good appearance. S.G. T6, 14, £1,142. (2). Photo on Page 216. (Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1170
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Indian Expeditionary Forces. 1914 I.E.F 8a, 12a and 1r on an archival piece (believed to be from the Goa Post Office) each handstamped "COLONIAS", applied in Lisbon to Specimen stamps received from the U.P.U for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies, fine and scarce. (3). Photo on Page 166. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1171
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Lady Minto's Fete. 1907 Covers (5) and postcards (5) all with red "MINTO FETE / CALCUTTA" cancels featuring a central Red Cross, four covers addressed "c/o Postmaster, Lady Minto's Fete" franked KEVII 3p pair, ½a, 1a or 3a all with arrival backstamps. Also the three Lady Minto's Fete labels mint. (13).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1172
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Lady Minto's Fete. 1907 4a Labels depicting Lord Minto or Lady Minto in complete sheets of 24 (comprising six panes of four) and half sheets of 12 (three panes of four), and the 1r label depicting a map of India in a sheet of 25, the 4a sheets a little toned, otherwise fine, scarce in sheets. (97 labels in 5 sheets/blocks).
Opening GBP 580.00
Sold...GBP 4,200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Indian States
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1240
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Cat No: 101)
Chamba. 1887-1947 Mint selection including 1887-95 1r (both), 2r and 3r, 1903 KEVII ½a pair with right stamp showing an unusual elongated overprint (both lines an extra 1mm long, large gaps between "M" and "B" in upper line, "A" and "T" in the lower line), 1913-23 1r overprint double, one albino, 1923 KGV 1a with large part of overprint omitted, 1942-47 KGVI 1a (S.G. 101), 5r - 15r (the 15r unmounted), Officials including 1927-39 1r unmounted block of six, 1938-40 1r, 1940-43 10r unmounted, etc. S.G. £1,400+. (116). Photo on Page 154. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1242
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Chamba. 1890 12a Service overprint, variety thin seriffed "I" in "SERVICE", superb mint and very scarce. Unpriced by S.G., who list other values with this variety at 120-140 times the basic mint price. S.G. O14c. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1243
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Gwalior. 1885-1949 Mint selection including 1885-97 ½a tall "R" variety, 1a small "G" variety, 1904 KEVII 3a tall "R" variety, 1912-23 ½a with broken letters in overprint, 1a single and inter-panneau block of eight with double overprint, 1926-36 10r, 1938-48 15r and 25r, 1942-45 ½a block of four and 1a with misplaced overprint, etc. S.G. £1,250+. (88). Photo on Page 180. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1246
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Convention States. QV-KEVII Mint and used selection including Faridkot with S.G. 14-16 mint; Jhind with S.G. 3, 7, 11, O7, O11 mint, S.G. 4, 8, 27, 29, 31 used (S.G. 8 unlisted used by S.G., offered "as-is"); Nabha with S.G. O19/20 mint, S.G. 4 used; Patiala with S.G. 8a, 12 mint and a few misplaced overprints; Gwalior; also a few Feudatory States including Kishangarh "ON/K S/D" inverted in red on 1913 2a and 8a, and 1a pair one without overprint (all three offered "as-is"), and Travancore double perfs. A useful lot, S.G. £2,000+. (151). Photo on Page 180. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1247
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c.1897-1935 Covers and cards including prestamp covers from Indore, Holkhar, etc., stamped covers and cards, also some earlier stamped paper and a few later covers, mixed condition. (92).
