India, ca. 1800-1870, Thomas Fiott de Havilland, Lieutenant Colonel (1775-1866), collection of 308 letters from T. de Havilland or addressed to him, the vast majority with addresses and postmarks, with emphasis on 1809-1810 and 1815-1816. In 6 folders.
Each cover with a complete transcription. The majority of the covers are from southern India such as Bangalore and Madras, and are distinguished by mostly varied content of interest in contemporary and military history. Particularly noteworthy are the covers from the years 1809 to 1810, which are in the context of the so-called Mutiny of Seringapatam, because of their unique historical significance and their extensive completeness. Of extraordinary rarity are also the covers in the context of the campaign against the Mahrrates in 1815. De Havilland maintained contact with the highest circles in Madras, his covers and those of his friends and relatives provide invaluable information on the eventful life of the British in faraway India. In addition to Thomas (Tom for short), the authors of the letters include his wife Eliza, his friend and fellow officer William Garrard (ca. 1778-1836) and his wife, Tom's sister Mary de Havilland (1789-1854) and Eliza's sister Martha de Sausmarez (1785-1866), James Lilliman Caldwell (1770-1863), a senior military engineer and later general, and many others. A Unique Offer. ÷ Indien, ca. 1800-1870, Thomas Fiott de Havilland, Lieutenant Colonel (1775-1866), Sammlung von 308 Briefen von T. de Havilland bzw. an ihn adressiert, die allermeisten mit Adressen
und Poststempel, mit Schwerpunkt 1809-1810 und 1815-1816. In 6 Ordnern.
Jeder Brief mit einer vollständigen Transkription.- Die allermeisten Briefe stammen aus Südindien wie Bangalore und Madras und zeichnen sich durch meist vielseitigen, zeit- und militärgeschichtlich interessanten Inhalt aus. Besonders hervorzuheben sind die Briefe aus den Jahren 1809 bis 1810, die im Kontext der sog. Meuterei von Seringapatam stehen, aufgrund ihrer einzigartigen historischen Bedeutung und ihrer weitgehenden Vollständigkeit. Von außerordentlicher Seltenheit sind auch die Briefe im Kontext des Feldzuges gegen die Mahrraten im Jahr 1815. De Havilland pflegte in Madras Umgang mit den höchsten Kreisen, seine Briefe und jene seiner Freund und Verwandten liefern unschätzbare Informationen zum wechselvollen Leben der Briten im fernen Indien. Als Verfasser der Briefe treten neben Thomas (kurz: Tom) in Erscheinung: seine Frau Eliza, sein Freund und Offizierskollege William Garrard (ca. 1778-1836) und dessen Gattin, Toms Schwester Mary de Havilland (1789-1854) und Elizas Schwester Martha de Sausmarez (1785-1866), James Lilliman Caldwell (1770-1863), ein leitender Militär-Ingenieur und späterer General, und viele andere mehr.Ein einzigartiges Angebot (Image)

1882-90 QV 2a. blue, variety "DOUBLE IMPRESSION", unused with small traces of gum, slightly toned and a short top left corner perf, but still good. A scarce variety from a single sheet issued in Karachi in early 1898. (SG £3500) (Image)

1957/2005 (ca.), ex Pick 66-95, quantity lot with 1110 Banknotes in good to mixed quality, sorted and classified by Pick catalogue numbers, please inspect (Image)

1854, 1/2a indigo, Die I, on miniature folded letter to Ajmere (red arrival stamp) with brilliant colour, and wide margins around, tied by 'Lozenge shaped' cancellation (Renouf T.1, 8x9 dots).
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1854, 1/2 deep blue, Die II, with intensive colour and enormous margins around, tied with diamond of large square dots (8x9) to folded letter from Madras to a Jeweller in Trichinopoly, backstamped red framed ''MADRAS/1855 October 1/Paid.'' (HS51) and black framed ''Rg. House/No.8''. A fine and very attractive letter.
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1854, 1/2a blue, Die II, with wide margins on all sides, tied by ''18'' numeral (Renouf T.5) to a mourning entire (Indian War of Independence time) from Futtypore to Cawnpore, red ''FUTTYPORE/18 NO/1856'' despatch double cds on back, red Cawnpore arrival cds on front. The letter, addressed to Gopal Dass, Cloth Merchant with instructions for a dress, shows traces of ageing, but is of interesting contents and bears a nice stamp.
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1854, 4a blue & rose-red, 5th printing, cut-square, used with ''B/1'' in octogons. Fresh colours, wide margins around, very fine. Signed Fiecchi. (SG 550++)
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1855 Lithographed ½a. blue (greenish shade), Die III, used on small cover from Trichinopoli to Madras in 1856, tied by numeral "C/153" in black, and on the reverse with trisected "TRICHINOPOLI/... June 3/Paid" d/s, boxed "PM" and trisected "MADRAS/G.P.O./1856 JU 5" arrival dater all in red, fine. (Image)

1856 ff.: Forwarded registered cover from Calcutta to Tonghoo, BURMA franked with 1856 4a. black and ½a. pale blue both tied by octagonal "B/1" numeral, red boxed Calcutta Registration h/s alongside, on reverse with red "G.P.O./EX./CALCUTTA/MA../18.." despatch cds and blue "FORWARDED BY/GILLANDERS/ARBUTHNOT & Co./CALCUTTA" circular cachet. Cover with a few little holes due to aggressive ink otherwise a fine cover. (Image)

1878 ca., ''Unlisted Camp Post Office'' Stamp: 1/2a QV PS envelope addressed to Calcutta, backstamped ''CAMP P.O. A.G.G./RAJPOOTANA/JAN: 5'' cds, which is not listed in the Post Office Guide. The spelling RAJPOOTANA prevailed till 1878 (lateron RAJPUTANA), and as the Rajpootana Circle was formed in 1873 and a Sorting Division in 1876 this stamp must have been used between 1873 and 1876 or up to 1878 the latest. The QV PS env was obliterated by Renouf Type 20, which was used for 'Experimental Post Offices'. With Calcutta delivery cds (9 Jan).
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1897/1912/1927, Four covers with unusual frankings/postmarks: Registered cover 1897 from Esplanade, Bombay to Zurich, Switzerland with nice QV franking, Registered cover from Jhinjhuwada 1912 with late usage of Renouf Type 17b postmark, URGENT Airmail coverfront 1927 BASRA-CAIRO franked with KGV. 3p showing ''Rs'' flaw (a.o.), as well as similar Airmail cover franked erroneously with ''JHIND STATE'' ovptd QV stamps (5x 1a).
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1898 "1/4" on ½a. blue-green, variety "Surcharge double", unused without gum, with a light diag. crease at upper left, good. (SG £750) (Image)

1900 Registered Bombay local cover to a passenger onboard S.S. "Sultan" at 'Princess Dock', franked by nine different QV definitives (3p. to 12a.) all tied by "PRINCE'S DOCK/22 FE/00" c.d.s., Reg. h/s alongside, Mandvi c.d.s. on the reverse. A philatelic but most attractive 9-colour-franking, fine. (Image)

1903 Indian Postal Guide - Special (Coronation) Edition, complete guide of 285 pages including two pages bearing 22 QV and KEVII. stamps up to 5r. tied by special Coronation Durbar '1 JA 03' c.d.s. A scarce booklet containing thousands of informations about postal rates, Indian post offices etc., with some light traces of usage/ageing but still good. In addition, a 1911 Coronation Durbar two pages folder with three KGV. adhesives tied by special '11 DEC 1911' c.d.s. (Image)

1922 KGV. "1/4" on ½a., group of 9 stamps including ovpt. double, ovpt. inverted, ovpt. double & inverted, and normal stamps, with three pairs and three singles, all mint, in mixed condition. (Image)

1940's, two censored WWII covers, one with GB 1 1/2d adhesive (SG 464), which was invalid for use in India!, the other (by Air Mail) with India KGVI. 8a (SG 275), both obliterated at Bombay with ''B-1'' in bared square (Renouf T.17, late usage!), with censor marks. A pair of most unusual covers.
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1943 AZAD HIND complete sets, perforated and imperforated, up to the three different 1r. stamps (in black, black & orange and black, orange & green, respectively), all the 21 stamps mint never hinged, fresh and fine. (Image)

1943 AZAD HIND, 1r. black & orange, imperforated with sheet margin at foot, variety "color orange shifted downwards and to the left", mint never hinged, fresh and fine, with an owner's handstamp and signed by Zierer on back. (Image)

1948 GANDHI complete set in marginal blocks of four, mint never hinged, top right stamp of 10r. with a thin on back and several stamps of other values with few fibres of paper adhered on gum, but still fresh and attractive. (Image)

1948 GANDHI complete set on plain illustrated Gandhi FDC, tied by "PARK STREET CALCUTTA/15 AUG. 48" cds, fine. Cert BPA
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1948 (Aug 15), GANDHI complete set on illustrated FDC cancelled with special Bombay oval first day obliterator, addressed to Switzerland (no transit or arrival datestamp). The 1½a. separated from sheet by scissoirs (cut perfs), the 3½a. with short perfs at foot, while the 10r. is still fresh and fine. Cert BPA
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1949/1952 'Archeological' 10r., two singles with the different colour shades, both mint never hinged, fine. (SG £435) (Image)

1992: Birds of Prey 6r "Perigrine Falcon" - error of Hindi inscription at top "Macchhlimar" (Osrey) for "Shahin Kohila" (Peregrine Falcon), no Watermark, Perf 13 x 13.5., mint never hinged original gum, with a brownish stain at top right otherwise fine. A VERY RARE STAMP OF WHICH ONLY FEW EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.
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1922, 1a. chocolate, Wmk Large Star, IMPERF PAIR, mint very lightly hinged (a small adhesive on lower back of one stamp), fresh and very fine. Unlisted variety but mentioned by Jal Cooper in ''The stamps of India''. A scarce proof multiple. (Image)

Burma 1871/1933. Persia 1886: cover from Rangoon to Calcutta per s.s. "Agra", franked on back with 1a brown (SG 58, faulty) tied with Rangoon duplex (7 Nov; Renouf 17) with circled ''STEAMER.LETTER/G.P.O./CALCUTTA/No.12'' (Renouf T.72), Airmail cover 1933 from Akyab to London endorsed 'Akyab-Croydon', with letter inside giving details about the frequency of Mail Planes, and 1886 cover from Bander Abas to Shikarpur.
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