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1076

1862 (Oct 23) Front with upper flap from Rangoon to London via Marseille, franked 2a + 4a each cancelled octagonal "B/156" and tied by oval "FORWARDED BY / RANGOON / GLADSTONE WYLLIE & Co" with a Rangoon c.d.s and boxed "INDIA UNPAID", black "CALCUTTA / INDIA PAID / 1" duplex applied in error. Handstamped by two differing boxed "DEFICIENT POSTAGE / FINE" handstamps, evidently weighing 1¾oz so underpaid by 2/9 with the Indian equivalent of R1-10 also shown, charged 3/3. Sadly incomplete but still an interesting item.

Est. £100-150

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1077

Andaman Islands. 1868 (Apr 2) Cover from Port Blair to England via Marseille franked 4a vertical pair each cancelled octagonal "B/227" with "PORT BLAIR / P.O" c.d.s alongside (Proud D2, inner circle not struck and date inverted), endorsed "Insufficient -/-/8, Fine -/6/-, (total to pay) -/6/8". Red boxed "DEFICIENT POSTAGE (1) / FINE (9)" applied in Calcutta, charged 10d with circular "MORE / TO / PAY" applied in London. Minor edge faults but a rare early cover from Port Blair in the Andaman Islands. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1078

1869 (May) Cover to England via Marseille with rare circular "RANGOON / R.H / No. 1 / POST OFFICE" backstamp in red (unlisted by Proud but believed to have been used at Rangoon Cantonment - Davis & Martin refer to a Receiving House opened there by 1869), franked 7a with ½a pair, 2a + 4a each cancelled octagonal "B/156", underpaid by 1a8p. Handstamped boxed "INSUFFICIENT" (apparently then crossed through) and "MADRAS / INDIA UNPAID" c.d.s (June 14), boxed "DEFICIENT POSTAGE 3 / FINE - 9 } 1/-" with oval "MORE / TO PAY" applied in London Small repair to lower left corner and minor edge faults, an attractive and unusual cover. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)

Est. £250-350

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1079

1869 (June 30) Cover to London via Southampton franked 8a cancelled by Rangoon 156 duplex, endorsed "Ex ½oz" and handstamped in Calcutta with blue boxed "Deficiency (6d) / Fine - 9d", 1/3 collected in London with a "1/-" charge mark and manuscript "3d", reverse with red Calcutta India Paid c.d.s applied in error and crossed out, replaced by an octagonal Calcutta datestamp in blue. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1080

1869 (June) Cover to England via Southampton with rare circular "RANGOON / R.H / No. 1 / POST OFFICE" backstamp in red (believed used at Rangoon Cantonment), franked 2a + 4a each cancelled octagonal "B/156", endorsed "Ex ½oz" and handstamped in Calcutta with blue boxed "Deficiency (9d) / Fine - 9d", charged 1/6 in London with oval "MORE / TO PAY", reverse with red Calcutta India Paid c.d.s applied in error and crossed out, replaced by an octagonal Calcutta datestamp in blue. Minor edge faults and repairs to lower corners, unusual. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)

Est. £180-220

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1081

1872 (May 6) Cover from Thayetmyo to Jersey, Channel Islands, via Brindisi, with 2a pair + 4a paying the correct 8a rate, each cancelled octagonal "B/179", two blue boxed "Deficiency / Fine - 9d" handstamps applied in error at Calcutta and crossed out. Backstamped with datestamps of Thayetmyo, Calcutta India Paid in red and two Calcutta datestamps in blue (both crossed out), and at Jersey. An interesting and unusual cover. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)

Est. £180-220

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1082

1873 (Apr 22) Entire letter from Akyab to Genoa, senders handstamp on the front, franked 6a8p cancelled in Bombay, blue "PD" and matching oval "SEA POST OFFICE / E" backstamp, also backstamped at Calcutta, Brindisi and Genoa, fine.

Est. £150-200

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1083

1874-1905 Covers (2) and postcards (2) all with postage due charges, including an unusual 1874 cover posted within G.B franked 1d, redirected to Rangoon so underpaid by 8d, with Rangoon arrival c.d.s and circular "ST BG / As 6" charge mark (crossed out and altered to 6½a in manuscript); 1889 cover from USA to Rangoon franked 5c but overweight with 4a6p Overland Postage Due charge mark, etc. (4).

Est. £150-180

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1084

1889 Cover to Ireland, 4½a postage paid by 9p mauve (2) + 3a orange each cancelled by Rangoon Squared circle, a very attractive franking and cover. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1085

1903 QV 1a Envelope franked QV ½a + 1a carmine each cancelled by "MERGUI" squared circles, addressed to Yokohama with arrival backstamp. Very minor soiling, a very unusual destination from Burma.

Est. £150-180

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1086

Basrah. 1872 (Aug 5) Cover to India franked on the reverse with ½a blue ("60" in lower margin) cancelled by "BUSSORAH / 357" duplex (type C4a, used 1871-72), Bombay c.d.s alongside, fine and scarce. Also a single 2as stamp cancelled "357". (2). Photo on Page 156. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1087

Bagdad. 1886 Registered cover to Madras franked on the reverse with 3a orange cancelled by "B" in a circle of bars, Bagdad c.d.s and boxed registration handstamp alongside.

Est. £100-150

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1088

Linga. c.1880-1918 Covers (5) comprising c.1880 cover franked ½a with "B" in bars cancel and Linga c.d.s, 1904 registered cover to Belgium franked ½a + 1a + 8a each with squared circle cancels and boxed registration handstamp, and three covers to India franked ½a or 2½a (2), also two other covers with Bushire squared circle or Mohamera transit c.d.s. (7).

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1089

1864-75 Covers sent between British and Portuguese India, comprising 1864 cover from Damaun to Bombay via Tanna with ½a (2) each cancelled numeral "13", "INSUFFICIENT" and boxed "BOMBAY / BG:2as"; 1868 entire letter from Mazagaon Suburban P.O to Pangim franked ½a, triangular "S / BELGAUM" transit datestamp and "TOO LATE", charged 30r; and 1875 cover from Oomercary Suburban P.O to Damaun via Baroda franked 1a, a few faults. (3).

Est. £120-150

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1090

1873 Covers, the first from Pangim in Goa to Damaun sent via Sawantwaree and Bombay, handstamped "TOO LATE" and "MISSENT TO / BOMBAY", the second cover from Belgaum to Margai in Goa via Sawantwaree and Pangim, both bearing India ½a in combination with Portuguese India 20r, the Belgaum cover with the "17" numeral cancel error (the correct Belgaum number being "85"). The first cover with faults at left and small hole to address panel, the second with minor faults to upper edge. (2).

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1091

1911 (Feb 18) Allahabad First Aerial Post, registered cover to Indore franked KEVII 10r cancelled by the special pictorial cancel in magenta, reverse with a registration label and datestamps of Allahabad and Indore. Vertical fold and the addressees surname cut out from the cover, still a good looking cover and a rare high franking. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)

Est. £1,200-1,500

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1092

1920 (Jan - Mar) Karachi to Bombay experimental air service comprising 1890 G.B Penny Postage Jubilee envelope and insert card both registered and flown on the seventh and final flight from Karachi, two covers flown on the first flight from Karachi (one registered to Goa), also a sheet of paper bearing KGV 3p - 1r stamps (12 values) all in pairs each cancelled by the "BOMBAY / AIR POST" c.d.s of 24 JAN. (5).

Est. £300-400

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1093

1927 (Jan 14) London to Delhi Air Ministers flight, cover with an embossed crown on the flap, addressed to London, a KGV 1a pair cancelled by red boxed "LONDON TO DELHI / FIRST THROUGH FLIGHT IMPERIAL AIRWAYS / CAIRO-KARACHI COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE / JANUARY 1927", posted upon arrival at Delhi with "VICEROYS CAMP P.O" c.d.s on reverse, possibly carried on the return flight to London. This cachet was only used on mail posted by V.I.Ps on the flight; we have recorded just two other covers with this cachet, which is not recorded by Brown or the Indian Air Mail Catalogue. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1094

China. 1929 (Apr.) Green sheet printed in Rangoon depicting the Chinese aviator Wenlin Tschen and his aeroplane "Amoy", wording in English and Chinese, reverse with printed "London to Nanking by Air, Aeroplane "Amoy" X-CRIA, Chinese Aviator Wenlin Tschen", signed by Stephen Smith, a large tear repaired by tape, very scarce. In 1929 the Chinese Navy purchased four Avro Avian IV biplanes and decided to fly one from England to China. The plane was flown by Chen Wenlin and Christian Johannsen who left London on March 2nd but had to return after engine trouble over the Channel. They again left after repairs on March 13th arriving at Amoy on May 12th and continuing to Nanking ten days later, the greatest long distance flight in Chinese history. This sheet was apparently flown from Rangoon to Nanking, certified by Stephen Smith.

Est. £200-250

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1095

1929 (May 21) Calcutta to Darjeeling flight by Bengal Air Transport Co., flown cover franked KGV 1a with arrival backstamp, and printed newspaper wrapper "PRESS-PACKET / The Englishman / PER BENGAL AIR TRANSPORT Co" with printed address of Darjeeling, inscribed and signed "Genuine flown copy, Stephen H. Smith". 78 Covers flown (64 cancelled at Calcutta), the newspaper wrappers scarce. (2).

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1096

1929-36 Commercial Air Mail covers from India, various rates and destinations including Egypt, Australia, Danzig, postcard to Latvia, Monaco, Hungary, Southern Rhodesia, South Africa, Jamaica, Argentina, Yugoslavia, Barbados, Norway, Luxembourg, Panama, etc., also a few covers to India. (46).

Est. £600-700

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1097

1929-39 Commercial Air Mail covers including 1929 cover with bogus "MAIL VIA / GRAF ZEPPELIN / L2 127" cachet, 1929 cover with a related letter from Stephen Smith, 1938 cover franked 2r4a6p to Colombia, 1939 cover to France charged 4f80 redirected to Japan and then to China with a Japanese due handstamp, etc., also a 1935 cover from Japan to India. (7).