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Lot No:447
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1854: ½ a. blue, the 1894 reprint of the Essay with crosses in upper corners, lithographed on yellowish wove paper, a sheet marginal block of four, positions 25-26/33-34, with EN of SPECIMEN printed on reverse (Spemce 99). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Lot No:448
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1854: 4 a., the lithographic imitation of the 1854 4 anna, produced in 1894, a block of six from lower right corner of the sheet dated 'April 1855', on yellowish paper watermarked 'Arms of Great Britain' showing part imprints, positions 16-18/22-24, slight bends and scissor cut between first two stamps but scarce (Spence 35). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Lot No:449
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1854: 4 a., the lithographic imitation of the 1854 4 anna using the Essay head, produced in 1894, a block of six from lower right corner of the sheet dated '1854', on yellowish paper watermarked 'Arms of Great Britain' showing part imprints and 'Facsimile Copy - 1894', positions 6-8/10-12, slight aging but attractive and scarce (Spence 62). (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:452
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1880/1949ca: Lot Indian Feudatory States, some useful material noted incl. Jammu & Kashmir with fair collection on leaves and India combination usage, Poonch with shade and apper interest, Cochin, Hyderabad, Travancore, Indore, Sirmoor, Soruth on printed album leaves, further range of States in stockbook; in addition three Tibet covers incl. 4 tr. green on registered cover, also Tibet forgeries marked as such. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image)



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Lot No:453
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1868/1947: Collection on leaves, with 1868 Soruth issues (5) in black on blue-grey paper incl. a cover, Jaipur covers (16) including some in combination with India, Indore covers (8) with some combination usages, together with a large range of 1930/1940's stampless envelopes with Postage Due markings. Condition mixed but some scarce noted. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image)



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Lot No:454
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1871/73: Covers (5) all from Calcutta to Italy (4) and France, three bearing three colour frankings; incl. 1871 cover with 1865 8 p. mauve and 8 a. carmine endorsed 'Overland via Bombay, Alexandria & Brindisi' and carried at under ½ ounce rate; 1871 cover franked 1865 8 p. purple pair, 1 a. brown and 2 a. orange via the same routing for under ¼ ounce rate and May 1872 cover with 1865 8 p. and 2 a. with 1866 4 a. green with 'Sea Post Office / E' datestamp verso. Generally fine, an attractive group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image)



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Lot No:1143
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1934: Rocket Experiments at Saugor Island by Stephen H. Smith on September 30th. and October 3rd., three selected envelopes from the three rocket launches Ellington-Zwisler = $ 825/Hopferwieser Nos. 01-03 = € 1'100. (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1144
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1934: Rocket No. 10 produced by the Orient Fireworks in Calcutta fired at Diamond Harbour on October 4th., cover bearing rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $400/Hopferwieser Nr. 04 = € 450. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Lot No:1145
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1934: Rocket Nos. 12+13 produced by James Pain & Sons in London used for the Ship to Shore Night Firing on December 16th, lot official envelope bearing rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith, in addition four mini newspaper pages taken from 'The Times of India' (1) and 'The Statesman' (3), in perfect condition Ellington-Zwisler = $ 450/Hopferwieser Nr. 05 = € 350++. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1146
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1934: Rockets Nos 14+15 produced by the Orient Fireworks in Calcutta and fired from the Lighthouse at Saugor Island on December 16th., launched by the Lighthous Keeper's daughter Mary Shanton, lot two related envelopes bearing rocket label and Indian postage, both signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwissler = $ 250/Hopferwieser Nr. 06 = € 560. (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1147
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1934: Rockets Nos. 21+22 produced by the Orient Fireworks in Calcutta used for Shore to Ship Night Firing on December 17th., both rockets launched by the Lighthouse Keeper Walter Shanton, envelope bearing rocket label and Indian postage joined by an unused label, both items signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 215/Hopferwieser Nos. 07a+V = € 245.. (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1148
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1934. Rocket experiment with rocket Nr. 24 launched at Dhakuria as a presentation for the local press on February 27th., lot two covers bearing rocket label and Indian postage, both signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 300/Hopferwieser Nr. 08 = € 560. (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1149
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1935: Various rocket experiments on June 6th. and 29th. as there are in detail 'Quetta Earth Quake Relief Rocket' (2), 'Red Cross Rocket' (1) and 'Live Stock despatch with one rooster and one hen' (1), lot four selected thin paper cards bearing rocket label and Indian postage, all items signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 475/Hopferwiese Nos. 19-21 = € 1'040. (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1150
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1935: Experiments with rocket Nos. 84 - 89 in Gangtok, lot five selected cards bearing rocket labels (5) and Indian postage (4), good condition Ellingtion-Zwisler = $ 405/Hopferwieser Nos 24-29 = € 1'340. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1151
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1936: Experiment with rocket Nr. 126 called 'The Star of India' on June 9th, envelope bearing brown yellow rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwiesr Nr. 32 = € 300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Lot No:1153
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1936/37: All Indian Boy Scouts Jamboree in Delhi, leaflet signed by Sir John Andersen (top scout of Bengal) addressed to all the participants and shot with rockets Nos 1-3 as well as a cover launched with rocket Nr. 139 'Lord Baden-Powell' showing Elephant design and blue rocket label, both items signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $350+/Hopferwieser Nos. 34e+41b = € 1'650. (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1154
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1937: Experiment with rocket aircraft 'The Tiddler' on September 22nd, small sized envelope numbered '32/36' and bearing violet tampon and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith, a rare item Ellington-Zwisler = $ 400/Hopferwieser Nr. 48 = € 750. (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1155
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1937: Experiment with 'Boomerang' rocket on October 11th., lot two Rocketograms on thin paper numbered '9' and '41' (out of 170), both signed by Stephen H. Smith but no postal handling Ellington-Zwisler = $ 200/Hopferwieser Nr. 49 = € 360. (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1156
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1938: Experiment with rocket Nr. 162 'Miss Fortune' on April 25th, card bearing reddish violet rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith, a lovely rocket mail item Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwieser Nr. 50b = € 300. (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1157
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1938: Rocket Nr. 163 called 'T. Kimball', experiment with a 'Boomerang' rocket on April 25th, card bearing rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith, a rare launch item - only 56 such cards exist Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwieser Nr. 51b = € 300. (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1158
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1938: Experiment with rocket Nr. 164 'Marianne Kronstein', on June 26th., card bearing green rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 150/Hopferwieser Nr. 52 = € 280. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Lot No:1159
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1938: Rocket experiments with rockets Nr. 165 'Gertrude Collins' and Nr. 166 'Dick Turpin', lot two rocketograms on thin paper bearing reddish violet rocket label resp. blue tampon, signed by Stephen H. Smith and both handled by the Calcutta Park Street post office Ellington-Zwisler = $220/Hopferweiser Nos. 53+54 = € 460. (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1160
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1938: Experiments with rockets Nos. 171-173 called 'Joanna Pratt-Johnson', Rowland Hill' and 'James H.E. Cook', three identical cards on thin paper bearing the related rocket label, red-violet tampon, violet L1 ROCKET TEST AT ALIPORE, Stephen H. Smith signature as well as the Calcutta Park Street post office cancellation 24 JLY 38, a nice trio in good condition Ellington-Zwisler = $ 300/Hopferwieser Nos. 55+56+57 = € 580. (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1161
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1938: Experiment with rocket Nr. 189 called 'Martha Paganini', two cards on thin paper (one somewhat stained) bearing rocket label, reddish violet tampons 'Xmas Relief Dec. 25th' a PEACE ON EARTH, GOODWILL TO ALL MEN as well as Indian postage, one item signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler =$ 250/Hopferwieser Nr.58 = € 400 (Image 1) (Image)



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Lot No:1162
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1939: Experiment with rocket Nr. 207 called 'The Liar' on September 19th, card on thin paper bearing reddish violet rocket label, violet tampons with rocket numer and AU REVOIR as well as Calcutta G.P.O. cancellation, a rare item as only 91 pieces have been carried, signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 160/Hopferwieser Nr. 59 = € 300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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