Worldwide Stamps & Postal History ALBUMS, PHILATELIC ACCOUTREMENTS, ETC.
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 40
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GB LINDNER 1970-2003 HINGELESS ALBUMS - in a carton, four albums virtually as new. Cross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN (Image)
Opening GBP 32.00
Sold...GBP 34.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 34
ALBUMS, STOCKBOOKS, ETC.
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 6
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Cat No: Collection
MOSTLY MINT COMMONWEALTH - Two stockbooks containing a selection of mostly mint and some CTO sets; 1935 SJ small selection of sets inc. India, Solomon Is. & Southern Rhodesia; strength though is in the 1950s-70s period inc. Burma 1938 2r, 5r & 10r (SG £210); Hong Kong 1982 $50 defin.; Jamaica 1956 £1 black & purple; KUT 1954-59 defins. set inc. the shades & 1960 defins.; Sarawak 1950 defins. set of 15 mostly CTO; and Seychelles 1954 set of 19. The foreign includes China 1955 scientists, 1964 peonies set of 15 (CTO) plus four early 1970s covers ex Peking; useful Israel; Taiwan 1958 insects & 1963 AOPU sets; etc. Generally fine. (100s) Cross Reference: CHINA, INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 7
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Cat No: Collection
WORLDWIDE COLLECTION: Pair of large SG "Philatelic" albums with slip-cases in fine condition (slip-cases less so), housing a mainly used collection of issues for various countries beginning with letters "B", "C", "N" & "P". Mostly commoner types but all are in 'Hawid' type mounts stuck to the pages. A handful of blank pages. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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BANKNOTES, COINS & MEDALS
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 130
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Cat No: Collection
ENGLISH BANKNOTE COLLECTION: Binder housing a selection of c.1914 to 1980s notes (signatures Bradbury to Somerset). Includes Bradbury £1 brown (2), Mahon £1 (7, inc. 3 in sequence - Pick 363a); Catterns 10/- and £1 (7, inc. 3 in sequence Pick 363b); Peppiatt 10/- brown (2), £1 green (6) and WWII provisionals 10/- purple (2), £1 blue (8), Beale £1 (2); O'Brien £5 Helmeted Britannia (3), £1 (3), 10/- (2); Hollom £5 (3) and £1 (5); Fforde £5 (3), £1 (2), 10/- (2): Page £10 (2), £5 (2) & £1 (9); Somerset £5 (4); Almost all are VF or better. Lot also incs. 4 defaced 19thC. Provincial notes and a small range of Channel Islands, Foreign and miscellaneous notes. (Total no. of Bank of England & Treasury notes is c.82) (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
CARTONS & BOXES
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1
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Cat No: Collection
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH COLLECTIONS: Ten old, 'distressed' albums with various mint & used collections of mostly European & Commonwealth, early to mid-20th C. issues. Some strength in Italy, Belgium, Denmark & Canada. Some of the mint stamps have suffered from poor storage, but many useful issues to be found throughout. (Few 1,000s) Cross Reference: ITALY, BELGIUM, DENMARK, CANADA (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
SOUTH WEST AFRICA
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 684
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MAINLY PRE WWII MAIL; Range on leaves in SG Plymouth album with slipcase inc. 1916 censored env. to Basel franked KGV 1d pair + ½d tied by "KARIBIB/S.W.AFRICA" cds, 1931 internal airmail env. to Otjiwarongo franked 10d and tied by "AIR MAIL/TSUMEB/LUGPOS" UDC with "R/TSUMEB"/No....." hs on front, 1934 airmail env. to Tanganyika franked 4d + 1d each tied by "SWAKOPMUND S.W.A/SEA/BATHING/HEALTH RESORT" cds, 1934 env. to Finland franked 2d + 1d tied by "ONDONGUA/S.W.A" cds, 1939 airmail PPC to Amsterdam franked 1/3d tied by "KUIBIS/S.W.AFRICA" cds, 1940 1d stationery env. to Swakopmund with "OUTJO/S.W.A" cds and other related examples. (68 covers/cards + few stamps & fragments) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, POSTAL STATIONERY, REGISTERED MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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THE COLIN HEPPER COLLECTION OF NEPAL - POSTAL HIST
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 509
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19th CENTURY PRE-STAMP MAIL; Range on annotated leaves inc. c.1800 clay-sealed dried-leaf letter or message, 1810/12 EL's to the Prime Minister ex Palpa or Butwal with rectangular or oval intaglio cachets on rear, one with ref. Sons of the King and Queen of Jumla are coming, please provide food and lodgings or details of a border conflict at Sueraj, 1815 EL to Kantipur from the King of Ramnagar with octagonal intaglio cachet on rear and summary annotation in violet on front stating the contents ref. to General Ochterlony's attached with the British Forces at Makwanpur, 1818 EL to The Prime Minister from Ramna Jung Pande with content Rana Jeet Singh has captured Mulatan Killa (Fort) and his son has been killed in the incident, 1840 EL with the oval intaglio cachets of Kumaedan Mitra Lal Adhikra and Subaedar Jasingh Batak Dalcoit Mangal Singh can easily raid the other small Kings and Rajas, except the Gorkha Kingdom and the British....c.1879 page from the official postal registry indicating dispatch of mail from Kathmandu GPO with oval intaglio cachet Nepal Holak (error for Hulak) Ghar 35 on front and many others. (42 items) Cross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN, MILITARY, INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 510
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QV PERIOD BRITISH PO IN NEPAL; Range on leaves in binder inc. 1862 EL to India with oval intaglio cachet and double-ring "NEPAUL/P.O." cds on rear, 1885 India ½a env. to Nepal ex Calcutta with v. scarce "NEPAL/[DATE]" (no year) cds, 1887 advert env. to Nepal ex Bombay franked QV ½a (2) with "NEPAL/87 JUL 27" cds on rear, 1897 India ½a envs. to Nepal uprated ½a and endorsed 'Late fee paid' on front or with rare "NEPAL/3RD DELY" cds on rear, defective India 1900 QV ½a env. (with contents) to Aligarh uprated India 3p (5) tied by "NEPAL" squared circle d.s., and with framed "REGISTERED/NEPAL/N......" hs on front, 1900 India ½a env. to Nepal uprated 3a with framed "R/CHAUKHAMBA" hs on front, 1903 env. to Nepal franked India ½a with horse-shoe "NEPAL/DUE/'1' AS" hs on front and other related examples. (19 covers, 1 card and a few stamps) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, INDIA, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 511
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BRITISH PO IN NEPAL POSTAGE DUE MAIL; Range with 1878/81 stampless official env. to Kathmandu ex Secowlie or Calcutta with framed "POSTAGE DUE/ '1~'" hs on rear, 1880/87 stampless envs. to Kathmandu ex Madras with "T.P.O MAIL AGENT/MADRAS" cds, circular "NEPAL" cds and framed "POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA" or "POSTAGE DUE/1 ANNA" hs on rear, one with first day use of the date and year Nepal cds also on rear c1882/88 official stampless env. with "NEPAL" ds (different types) and framed "POSTAGE DUE/......." hs on rear 1890 India ½a embossed env. to Nepal cancelled by Calcutta cds with framed "POSTASE DUE/ONE ANNA" (spelling error) and with Nepal and Begowlib cds on rear. (8 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, INDIA, TRAVELLING POST OFFICES (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 512
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Cat No: Collection
19th/20th CENTURY CANCELLATION GROUP; Range on annotated leaves in binders (7) inc. 1879 env. to Kantipur ex Palpa with the earliest examples of mechanical datestamps on rear, 1880 env. to Kathmandu with scarce ms mark of Thada Ghadi PO, 1883 env. to Kathmandu with scarce Kalaiya ds in greenish-blue, 1890 env. to Kathmandu with Trisuli negative seal mark on rear, 1929 env. to Kathmandi franked 4p. 8p & 12p tied by Dolakha cds, 1934 env. to Kathmandu franked 12p (3) tied by Dhading step-pyramid cds, c.1943 env. to Bombay franked 4p pair with indistinct cancel and censor tape at left, 1944/45 envs. sent registered and with scarce 32p solo frankings tied by Lalitpur or Birganj cds, 1946 env. to Kathmandu franked 16p tied by a Kadarbana negative seal, 1960 telegraph form franked block of ten 12p tied by fancy telephone cancel, 1963 env. to Kathmandu sent registered franked 8p (7) + 1p (4) with ms Bhagwanpur, Aachhapa cancels and many others. (few hundred) Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 513
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RARE COMBINATION FRANKINGS; Pair with Dec. 1893 local env. (small faults) franked (on rear) imperf. 1a, 2a and 4a - all four margins and representing the 7a registered rate - and individually tied Kathmandu negative seal cancel and with a Kathmandu ds also on rear and May 1899 local env. franked 1a + 2a (both pin-perf) tied by Kathmandu negative seals and with a Kathmandu ds on rear. Latter with Hellrigl Cert. (1984) (2 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 514
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NEGATIVE HAND-DATED POSTMARKS; Range on annotated leaves in a binder inc. 1893 env. to Kathmandu with scarce Morang negative ds on rear, 1894 official stampless E to Kathmandu with Kailali negative ds on rear, c.1895 official stampless env. to Kathmandu with Jumla negative ds on rear, 1902 env. to Kathmandu with scarce Ilam negative ds on rear, 1910 official stampless env. Kathmandu with Kadarban framed ds on rear, June 1910 E to Kathmandu ex Hanumanagar with large Bijayapur negative transit ds on front, May 1911 E to Butwal ex Kathmandu with Palpa segmented transit ds on rear - the earliest use of this new type d.s., 1930 linen env. franked 4p pair (on rear) tied by scarce Taplejung negative ds and other related examples. (68 covers) Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 515
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL RATES GROUP; Range with 1896 env. to Nuwakot franked 1a and tied by Pokharar bar cancel and with Pokhara ds on rear, 1899 env. to Kathmandu franked 1a pin-perf. tied by Gorkha bar cancel and with Gorkha negative ds on rear, 1899 envs. franked 2a or 4a tied by Kathmandu octagonal bar cancels, and with Kathmandu cds on rear, 1900/04 native envs. to Kathmandu ex Birganj or Gorkha franked 1a light blue pairs (latTer with recut frame) tied by bar cancel [latter with Hellrigl Cert. (1985)], c1935 official env. franked 2p (unusual thus for official mail) and tied by the Maharaja's Camp seal and other related examples. (31 items) Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 516
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20th CENTURY BRITISH PO IN NEPAL; Range on leaves inc. 1906/07 India KEVII ½a env, to Calcutta or Ratangarh with "NFPAL" (error for NEPAL) cds on each, 1908 env. to Nepal ex India franked KEVII ½a tied with "NEPAL.2nd DELY" cds on rear, 1914 India KGV ½a env. with "HOWRAH R.M.S" double-ring cds on front and v. rare "NEPAL/DELY/3RD" cds on rear, 1916 India KGV ½a env. to Calcutta with "NEPAL" double-ring cds, 1916 env. to Sinbgha Durnbar franked India KGV ½a tied by "NEPAL" cds and other related examples plus a few pieces franked KGV and KGVI with Nepal or British Legation Nepal datestamps. (16 covers, 11 pieces + 1stamp Cross Reference: INDIA, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 517
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REGISTRATION HANDSTAMPS; Modern range to c.2000 on annotated leaves in binders (5) in carton inc. 1964 official env. to Kathmandu with two-line Olanchung reg. mark on front, 1964 15p embossed env. to Kathmandu with two-line Lalitpur reg. mark on front, c.1966 local env. from the Supreme Court in Kathmandu with s/l Sarvocha Addat reg. mark on front and other related examples. (c.100 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 518
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1st SETTING REG. LABEL; 4 Oct. 1910 env. (native paper) to Kathmandu ex Doti franked on rear 16p, 2p & 4p tied by native cancels and with printed segmented reg. label also affixed to rear with three segments with ms details made to the label plus an off-cover label similarly used. Scarce Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 519
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1st SETTING REG.LABEL; 6 Aug. 1912 native env. (small faults) to Kathmandu ex Dhankuta franked 8p (3) + 4p tied by native cancels and with printed segmented reg. label tied to the rear and with three PO annotations in three of the segments. Scarce Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 520
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RARE HALF ANNA FRANKINGS; July/Aug. 1918 envs. (slightly stained native paper) to Kathmandu each franked imperf. ½a (both four margins - one toned) tied by ms. cancels and sent from a Rana family winter camp at Mangalalpur Sawari Resta. Seldom seen concession rates. (2 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 521
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Cat No: Collection
REGISTERED MAIL COLLECTION; Range on annotated leaves in binders (6) inc. 1919 linen env. to Kadarban franked 16p, 8p & 4p with wax seals on rear and endorsed 'Registered', 1925 local env. ex Kunchha franked 16p, 8p & 4p tied by scarce cross type cancels, 1927 Nepal PO ledger detailing reg. articles sent, 1927 official receipt for a reg. article with a Kathmandu cds on front, 1933 env. to Kathmandu 1959 env. to India franked 20p pair with type 1 reg. label - the earliest use recorded with ms. 'Bhairahawa' endorsement, 1959 official env. sent registered franked 16p (2), 12p & 6p (2) with scarce framed Mulpani PO ds on front & rear, 1961 12p embossed env. used locally uprated 24p + 10p with blank reg. label affixed to rear and endorsed 'Hotel Royal PO/Kathmandu' in place for three days during a QEII visit, 1969 env. to Kathmandu franked 1r with scarce blank roulette lined reg. label affixed and other related examples. (c.100 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 460.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 522
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KATHMANDU EXCHANGE PO/BRITISH LEGATION PO; Range on annotated leaves in binders (2) inc. 1931 India KGV 2a + 1a reg. env. to Calcutta franked combination India KGV 3p + 4a & Nepal 4p, 1935 reduced env. to Bombay franked India 1a (4) + 3p, with plain reg. label optd. 'NEPAL' in purple, 1938 env. to Edinburgh franked India KGV 1a (5) tied by Nepal cds with Kathmandu Exchange PO cds on rear, 1942 telegram form to Lhasa (Tibet) & receipt, 1944 env. to Bombay franked India KGVI 4a + ½a with scarce printed 'BRITISH LEGATION' reg. label affixed to front, 1944 insured (for 100r) env. to Bombay franked KGVI 1r, 2a + ½a, with scarce printed Nepal reg. label endorsed 'BL' (British Legation), 1947 env. to Bombay franked KGVI 3a, 1a & ½a tied by "BRITISH LEGATION/(NEPAL)" with framed "BRITISH LEGATION/(NEPAL) hs on front and endorsed 'Registered', 1947 airmail env. to London franked India KGVI 8a + 4a tied by "BRITISH LEGATION/(NEPAL)" cds and other related examples. (70 items) Cross Reference: INDIA, TELEGRAMS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, INSURED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 524
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Cat No: Collection
PASHUPATI POSTMARKS GROUP; Range of mail on annotated leaves in binders (2) inc. 1920 env. to Jeswar franked 4p tied by oval Kalaiya seal cancel with additional strike nearby, 1925 unframed official env. to Kathmandu with framed Sindhuli customs mark on rear, 1929 env. to Kathmandu franked 4p (6) tied by four strikes of the large ornamental Syuraj d.s., 1946 env. to Kathmandu franked 24p tied by Kadarban chamfered-framed seal, 1949 unframed official env. ex Kathmandu with framed three-line Gorkha customs mark on rear, 1957 fragment franked 6p strip of three tied by v. rare Bhachchek d.s., 1958 unfranked official env. to Dilli Bazaar ex Dolakha with framed Lamabagar customs mark on rear and other related examples. (53 covers, one piece + 5 stamps) Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 526
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DOUBLE-WEIGHT PICE FRANKINGS ON REGISTERED MAIL; 17 May 1923 and 27 July 1933 envs. (native paper, small faults) to Palpa ex Parasi or Kathmandu ex Palpa franked 4p (2) + 16p on rear tied or cancelled by two sun and moon cancels each with some wax remnants on rear and endorsed with reg. and weight on front. Scarce. (2) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 527
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1930 PERKINS BACON 5 RUPEE - mint upper left corner block of 25, some perf. separation with minor perf. reinforcement, most units unmounted. SG 50 £1025 as singles. (25) (Image)
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Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 528
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INDIAN PO IN NEPAL; Range on annotated leaves in binder inc. 1948 env. to NY franked India KGVI 3a + ½a tied by "INDIAN EMBASSY (NEPAL)" machine cancel, 1948 India KGVI 3a + 1½a env. to Bombay franked 12a, KGVI 1r (2) & 2a with printed '(NEPAL)/BRITISH LEGATION' label affixed - the only known example,1949 India KGVI 3a + 1½a reg. env. to Bombay franked KGVI 12a + 2a with printed 'INDIAN EMBASSY (NEPAL)/BRITISH LEGATION NEPAL' reg. label affixed, 1950 typewritten reg. article receipt with "INDIAN EMBASSY/NEPAL" cds on front - the only recorded example, 1953 airmail env. to Ireland franked India 8a + 2a tied by "INDIAN EMBASSY/NEPAL)" cds with circular seriffed "T" hs on front - the only example recorded, 1954 env. to Punjab with script type 'I.E. Nepal' reg. label affixed and other related examples. (53 items) Cross Reference: INDIA, REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
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Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 529
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MODERN MAIL GROUP; Range on leaves in binders (8) in carton inc. 1943 underpaid env. to Kathmandu ex Tibet with p.due mark on front and charged 12p, c1949 local env. franked 2p tied by Hulak Goswara ds and with p.due mark on front, 1966 15p stationery env. to Kathmandu uprated 50p with early Kathmadu machine cancel on rear, c1990 envs. to Kathmandu ex Romania or Nepal with "FOUND OPEN/TORN CONDITION......" or "FOUND IN TORN/OPEN CONDITION....." hs on rear and other related examples. (c.200 items) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 530
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MODERN MAIL, COMMEMORATIVE & SPECIAL CANCELS; Range in binders (13) in cartons (2) inc. range of internal mail with bilingual double-ring cds (types 'B' and 'C'), special event postmarks & cachets inc. philatelic exhibitions, cricket & football matches, scout jamboree plus slogan cancels, all Devangari datestamps inc. double ring (2 - one with scalloped variety), type C (double outer ring), 1979 defective env. to Kathmandu franked 15p block of seven on rear tied by rare Chyang Thapu marking and with reg. hs on front, ornamental types, Sawari Camp (Royal Visit) postmarks, 1959? UPU commemorative unaddressed flight env. franked 1p - 50p, 1924/2013 Himalayan Expedition mail with special cancels many with signatures of the climbers inc. German, Russian, Swiss, Polish, British (inc. scarce 1970 PPC to London from the Annapurna South Face Expedition), American and Indian, Korean teams, and many others plus The Modern Postmarks of Nepal by Colin Hepper (2005). (100s) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, FIRST DAY COVERS, SPORT (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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THE COLIN HEPPER COLLECTION OF NEPAL - POSTAL STAT
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 498
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Cat No: Collection
FIRST POSTCARD ISSUE; 1887 ½a PC Die I, Horse I, seven-word text and slanted vowel unused and v. fine. Less than ten examples believed to exist. Example in the van der Wateren collection sold for €1200 in 2020. Exceptional rarity. Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 499
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4th POSTCARD ISSUE; 1889 ½a PC Die II, Horse II, six-word text and slanted vowel, a few defects, used locally from Kathmandu with an apparently unique three-ring octagonal cancel. Used example of the 5th printing in the van der Wateren collection sold for €1100 in 2020. Exceptional rarity as very few are known used. Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 500
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12th POSTCARD ISSUE; 1893/1900 ½a PC Die III, Horse V, six-word text and vowel missing. Used from Kathmandu and with vowel over the 3rd character in the word 'Sarkar' missing. Believed the only example extant. Mostly fine. Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 501
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Cat No: Collection
13th POSTCARD ISSUE; 1895/1900 ½a PC Die III, Horse IV, seven-word text and slanted vowel unused and v. fine. Example in the van der Wateren collection sold for €1400 in 2020. Exceptional rarity Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 502
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19th POSTCARD ISSUE; 1913/17 ½a PC Die III, Horse IV, seven-word text and vowel over third letter from end unused and v. fine but for a small, possibly natural pinhole at lower left. Five examples believed to exist. Example in the van der Wateren collection sold for €280 in 2020. V. rare Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
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Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 503
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20th POSTCARD ISSUE; 1915/20 ½a PC Die III, Horse IV, a sub-type of the 19th issue with the vowel placed over the first text letters of the first word in the sub-heading and the only example believed to exist, unused and with a central vertical crease. Exceptional rarity Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 2,800.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 504
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22nd POSTCARD ISSUE; 1918/28 ½a PC Die III, Horse IV, five-word text and double-frame. V. fine and 4 or 5 unused examples believed to exist. Example in the van der Wateren collection sold for €420 in 2020. V. rare Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 505
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FIRST DESIGN POSTCARD GROUP; Range on annotated leaves inc. examples of the 2nd printing (2 both unused - 1st & 2nd states), 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th (2 - one used), 9th (5 - four used - one dated 2 December 1890 - the earliest recorded date - with a Kathmandu cancel on front), 10th, 11th, 12th (3 - two used - one to Bhagaon dated 11 February 1898 and with the Kathmandu ds used as a cancel - Four examples believed to exist), 14th, 15th , 16th (very scarce), 18th & 21st printings. (29) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 506
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20th CENTURY POSTCARD GROUP; Range on annotated leaves in binders (2) inc. 2nd issues (1928/33) unused (forged?), Stamp C and Horse 4 used (5 - all dated 1931/33 and all to Kathmandu - one with the letter 'L' in 'HULAK' of a different font), Stamp C & Horse 5 - only four known - used but apparently not posted, Stamp C & Horse 2 used (3 - all to Kathmandu in 1934/35 - one showing the a pointed arch above the horse) and other examples both mint & used to about 1997 inc. two 1912/13 PPC's to Kathmandu each franked France 10c and ex France or Algeria both written by the famed writer Sylvan Levi. (82 cards) Cross Reference: FRANCE, FRENCH COLONIES, ALGERIA, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 507
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ENVELOPES; Extensive range on leaves in binders (2) inc. 1933 4p envs. unused (2 - one with scarce rounded flap), 1934 4p (Die A) env. used locally and uprated 4p (5 - all on rear - used to pay reg.) and tied by Shergunj cds, 1937/38 4p envs. (Die B) used locally (one uprated to pay reg.) and with Lalitpur or Hulak Goswara d.s., 1949 4p (Die B) env. (rounded flap and scarce thus) used to Kathmandu, 1956 4p envs. with "Shri Bharatmani Adi' opts on rear - applied to differentiate them from a stolen supply of 4p & 8p envs., 1941 24p "Registari Chiti' env. to Kathmandu ex Jeswar and uprated a further 4p (on rear), v. scarce 1960 6p env. to Birganj uprated a further 6p and other related examples. (81 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 508
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REG. ENVELOPES & AEROGRAMMES; Range on annotated leaves in binders (3) inc. 1959 8p aerogramme CTO - as only issued - with address and Kathmandu per favour ds on front, 1963 10p aerogramme used to India ex Kathmandu, 1978 40p + 6p reg. env. to England uprated a further 6r55p and with 'INSURED' (for 200r) label affixed, 1984 50p env. (double impression) to Kathmandu and uprated 10p (4) tied by Darchula ds, 1984 30p Aerogramme to Kathmandu with p. due mark on front and other related examples.(c100 items) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, POSTAL STATIONERY, AIR MAIL COVERS, AUTOGRAPHS (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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THE COLIN HEPPER COLLECTION OF NEPAL - STAMPS
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 484
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1949-2019 MOUNTED MINT COLLECTION - A carton housing in four binders and apparently complete, inc. 1949 pictorial set of nine (SG £80), 1954 King Tribhuvana & map sets (SG £425); 1956 Mahendra set (SG £190); 1957 crown series of 12 (SG £160); 1959 6p crimson parliament in block of nine showing 'additional sun' variety on one unit plus another single variety; 1959 UPU set of 14 (SG £180); 1961 children's day single, plus an imperf. corner pair. Includes the occasional used example in addition to the mint, and a few FDCs. (Qty.) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 485
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1880s TO MODERN MOSTLY USED ACCUMULATION - Stockbook inc. 1900/17 ½a black (100+ inc. blocks of 24, 16, 12 and six), 1a blue (c.60 inc. blocks of 16 & six (2)), 2a shades (90+ inc. blocks of 16 & 8 (2)), 4a green (150+ inc. blocks of 20, 16 & 8 (2)); 1907-40s Pashupati ranges inc. some mint & 2p brown used block of 19 & strip of three imperf. horiz. and 16p purple used block of 13 on piece; mint 1956 1r venetian red (faults); and modern range the most recent of which is largely mint. Mixed condition, particularly in the early material. (Qty.) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 486
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1881-1928 ONE ANNA STUDY ON PAGES - inc. 1881 used singles (2) each with rare Taulihawa seal cancel; 1886-89 postally used range (14) plus another example with rare manuscript Kalaya cancel; 1889-98 mint (16) and postally used (11, two pairs and a strip of three) tête-bêche pairs (10) plus a single with rare Jhapa cancel; 1894-95 setting 13 used block of twenty; 1901-07 range inc. setting 27 used block of 61 and 1928 range inc. two mint sheets of 64. (c430) (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 487
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1881-89 TWO ANNAS MINT RANGE - 1881 purple printings (4, imperf.); and 1886-89 violet etc. printings (6 plus strip of three, imperf. 3 pin perf.). SG 5-11 range c£1300. (16) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 488
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1881-89 FOUR ANNAS MINT RANGE - 1881 imperf. (3); and 1886-89 printings (10 plus strip of three). SG 6-12 range c.£1600. (16) (Image)
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 489
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1881-98 ONE ANNA MINT RANGE - 1881 imperf. (2) and pin perf; 1886-89 printings (5); and 1889-98 printings (4). SG 1-13 range c.£1100. (12) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 490
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1886-1930 TWO ANNAS STUDY - inc. 1886-89 postally used range (20, plus a tête-bêche pair); 1917-30 good range of shades plus setting 25 complete used sheet of 56 in aniline carmine, setting 26 complete used sheet in red-brown plus block of 54 in chestnut, setting 28 complete used sheet of 55 (cliche 9 now blank), setting 31 complete mint sheet of 53 (cliches 1, 9 & 48 now blank), each sheet with various inverted cliches; etc. (c.490) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 491
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1886-1930 FOUR ANNAS STUDY - inc. 1886-89 postally used examples (8) and mint early prints (2); 1889 mint (2 plus a pair); 1917-30 fine range of shades inc. used blocks of twelve and six (2); and setting 11 scarce used blocks of 24, 48 and 61. (c.210) (Image)
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Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 492
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1899-1930 HALF ANNA STUDY - 1899 first imperf. printings mint single and strip of three both with strong frameline, and block of six with weaker frameline; 1903 setting 3 pin perf. mint corner block of eight; 1917 used ½a red-orange, scarce SG 35 £350; used complete sheets from settings 7, 8 (also a block of 44), 10 (also a block of 24) and 11 (2, plus a block of 13) plus setting 13 block of 60, each with between 4 and six inverted cliches; 1921-22 setting 9 used block of sixteen and blocks of four (2); page of tete-beche pairs (11); page with singles from setting 4 all postally used; and seven pages with various constant or semi-constant flaws. Interesting group. (c.565) (Image)
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Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 493
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1907 PERKINS BACON ISSUE STUDY ON PAGES - inc. imperf. plate proofs 2p brown (single + block of four), 4p green (single + corner block of ten), 8p red (single + two blocks of four) and 16p violet; 2d brown mint block of twelve with major shift of the perf. comb; 2p brown block of 22, 4p green block of 25 and 16p violet block of 25, all used, plus 2p (40) and 4p (34) tied to part telegraph forms. Interesting lot. (c247) (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 494
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1930-35 PERKINS BACON ISSUES STUDY - inc. 1930 issue imperf. plate proof pairs of 2p brown (2) and 4p green; mounted mint set of eight (SG £200); mint 1r block of four and strip of three; used inc. blocks 2d brown (50), 4p (25) & 8p (25), plus 5r value (13, used with other issues on fiscal document). 1936 issue imperf. plate proof blocks of four of 2p, 4p (2), 16p, 24p and 32p; 4d green mint block of nine with major misperforation; and used range inc. blocks 4p (25, 30 & 50), 8p (29) and 16p (24). (c.56 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 496
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1941-50 PASHUPATI LOCAL PRINTING ISSUES - STUDY: Four volumes in a carton, various shades and printings, inc. unissued 2p to 16p singles plus 4p blocks of four (2) and eight, all printed in negative from the PB plates; 2p brown inc. full sheets of 40 (7, inc. one imperf.), half sheets of 20 (8) and block of 32 printed slightly diagonally and imperf. between two rows and at base; 2p green error of colour inc. full sheet of 40 and half sheet of 20; 4p green inc. complete sheets of 36 (17, inc. several part imperf. between some rows, one sheet with major displacement of the horiz. rows of perfs. and one sheet imperf.) and half sheet of 18 & part sheet of 27 both completely imperf. horiz; 8p scarlet inc. scarce first printing block of four without marg. frameline, complete sheets of 40 (14, inc. two imperf., one imperf. horiz. and two used); 16p brown half sheet of 14; 24p orange inc. full sheet of 28 and half sheet of 14; 32p blue half sheet of 14 and blocks of four (2) and six; and 1r red (2 + corner pair + corner block of four). Also covers of all values mostly registered, inc. 1953 4p stat. env. Thimi to Kathmandu with 2p brown blocks of four (2) paying registration, 1943-46 reg. range all with 4p green (4 or 6) on the backs, and scarce use of 1r red on 1959 reg. env. to USA. Plus The Sri Pashupati Issues of Nepal by Hepper, third ed. 2011. Fine collection. (Qty.) Cross Reference: LITERATURE - PHILATELIC (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 497
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1941-50 PASHUPATI ISSUES PERFORATION ERRORS - all mint, 2p brown imperf. pairs (2) & corner pair imperf. between vertically; 4p green imperf. pair & block of eight, plus pairs (2) imperf. between horizontally or imperf. between the margin; and 8p scarlet imperf. pair, plus pairs (4) or strip of three all imperf. vert. or horiz. (13 items) (Image)
