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INDIA continued...

Postage Due Mail continued...
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1326 1867-1932 Covers or cards to or from India including 1883 cover to Victoria franked 8a with "T" and oval "MORE TO PAY" charged 4d; 1896 unpaid cover to Netherlands Indies with 2½c, 15c and 20c postage due stamps cancelled at Tebingtinggi Deli; 1889 cover from G.B to France with 1d lilac and 60c + 10c pair dues, redirected to India and charged 7a6p but handstamped "INCONNU / NOT KNOWN", etc. (23).

Est. £180-240


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1327 Calcutta. 1862-1910 Study of Calcutta due handstamps, boxed and c.d.s types, including 1877 cover franked Service ½a from the Offg. Resident in Nepal but posted at Hajeepore, 1901 cover with boxed Alwar State handstamp, some unusual and scarce handstamps, some faults. (40).

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1328 imageThe following five lots, sent between G.B and India, were diverted from the intended Marseille route to the more expensive Brindisi route when the Marseille route was closed due to the Franco-Prussian War, announced in a London G.P.O notice of October 21st. Underpaid mail in transit or sent before the public were informed of the route and rate alteration was charged with the single deficiency, 3d on fully paid letters under ½oz. Explanatory handstamps for use on such letters were proofed on October 26th. The British public were informed of these changes more quickly than those in India, Australasia and the Far East, and mail from G.B with this handstamp is therefore very scarce, only occurring until the first week of November, whilst underpaid mail from India continued to be received until the end of November, with Far East and Australian mails received well into December. 1870 (Oct 8) Cover to Wales endorsed "via Bombay and best route open", franked 8a + 8p cancelled by a very scarce undated type 9 duplex "WORKING PARTY / 313", used in 1870 for working parties of soldiers involved in road building and construction between Murree and Abbotabad (see lot 1303), the recipients endorsement showing the letter was written at Camp Bagusta on October 8th. Handstamped boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE / d3", reverse with crest of the 23rd Pioneers and datestamps of Murree, Rawalpindi, Bombay (Oct. 15) and Cardiff (Nov. 7), minor edge faults, very scarce. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)

Est. £700-800


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1329 image1870 (Oct 12) Entire letters from Umballa to Ireland franked 8a + 8p, endorsed "via Marseilles" with red "INDIA / PAID", fine black boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE / d3", backstamped at Bombay (Oct. 15) and Lisburn (Nov. 7), very minor edge faults, otherwise superb and scarce. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)

Est. £600-700


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1330 image1870 (Oct. 27) Cover from Exmouth to India franked 1d + 1/- cancelled "286" obliterators, endorsed "via Bombay" with fine boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE / d3" and circular "St BG / As 2" charge mark, backstamped at Exmouth, London, Bombay (Nov. 20) and Goruckpore, with a small oval T.P.O datestamp. Very minor edge faults with small closed tear at right, otherwise fine, very scarce from G.B. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)

Est. £700-800


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1331 image1870 (Oct 28) Cover from London to Bombay "via Marseille" franked 1d + 1/-, with fine boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE / d3" and circular "St BG / As 2" charge mark, backstamped at Bombay (Nov. 20), faults to reverse (with small hole and part flap missing), the front very fine, very scarce from G.B. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)

Est. £600-700


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1332 image1870 (Nov 3) Entire letter from Torquay to Bombay franked 1d + 1/- (perf faults), with fine boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE / d3" and circular "St BG / As 2" charge mark, backstamped at London and Bombay (Nov 26), horizontal and vertical file folds (one crossing the two stamps), an attractive entire, very scarce from G.B. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)

Est. £600-700


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
Maritime Mail
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1333 c.1854-59 Stampless covers to Bombay, possibly from the Persian Gulf, with boxed "BOMBAY / SHIP LETTER / Bearing" (4, charged 1a or 2a) or circular framed "2" (2), five with a Bombay G.P.O datestamp. Also c.1880 ½a envelope cancelled by "1/B-21/2" type 32 obliterator, backstamped Porbandar c.d.s and boxed "SHIP LETTER / POSTAGE DUE (1) ANS", mainly fine, an unusual group. (7).

Est. £200-250


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1334 1888-1905 Covers comprising 1888 ½a envelope cancelled by Assam Steamer Service D.IN c.d.s (faults); 1902 stampless cover to Calcutta with "A.S.S 25 OUT / SET No. M" and "A.S.S 25 IN / SET No. K" datestamps, triangular "POSTED ON / WRONG / STEAMER" and semi-circular "A.S.S 25 IN SET No. K / DUE / ONE ANNA" (file folds); and 1905 1a envelope to England cancelled "STEAMER GHAT / P.O DIBRUGARH" c.d.s. (3).

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1335 Bombay - Suez Sea Post Office. 1868-73 Covers from G.B (3) or France to India, or from India to Italy (4) or Switzerland, all with oval "SEA POST OFFICE" backstamps, 24x19mm (3, code E or no code) or 31x23mm (6, codes B, D or F) mostly in blue or green. (9).

Est. £200-250


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1336 Bombay - Suez Sea Post Office. 1874-1904 Covers and cards from India (32) to G.B, Europe or U.S.A, or from G.B (12), Germany, France or U.S.A to India, with "SEA / POST OFFICE" (22) or "SEA POST OFFICE" (25) transit datestamps, codes A-F; and 1889 cover with enclosed letter written on S.S "Sutledge" posted on board with "SEA / POST OFFICE / B" c.d.s and 3a cancelled "B-1". (48).

Est. £300-350


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1337 Bombay - Suez Sea Post Office. 1884-98 Registered covers from India (12) to G.B, U.S.A or Europe, or from Egypt to Persia, all with Sea Post Office backstamps and circular framed "R" applied on the Sea Post Office, handstamps with thin or thick "R", all fine. (13).

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1905-06 Tour of the Prince & Princess of Wales
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1338 imagePhotograph of George, Prince of Wales, mounted on W. & D. Downey card, 108x165mm, signed "George P, India 1905-06". A fine signed photo, probably given as a gift during the royal tour. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)

Est. £250-300


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1339 image1905 (Nov. 8) Tuck s official royal visit postcard, the picture side signed "Albert" with "Good Luck!!, York Cottage, November 8th 1905" all in the handwriting of the nine year old Prince Albert, posted from Sandringham franked 1d, addressed to "Captain Campbell R.N, H.M.S "Terrible", c/o G.P.O, Prince of Wales Escort, India", redirected to Maidens Hotel, Delhi, with single ring "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" c.d.s (2 types, with and without "DELY"). A little creasing, reverse with a little surface loss at right edge with part of the stamp torn away. A unique card sent by the future King George VI to the Chaplain of H.M.S "Terrible", escort ship to H.M.S "Renown" which carried the royal party to India. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)

Est. £300-350


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1340 1905-06 Picture postcards to England (4) or sent within India all with "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" double ring c.d.s, dated 14 DE. (2, at Delhi), 19 DE. (Fatehpur-Sikri and return to Agra), 28 DE. (Lucknow) or 14 MA. 06 (Quetta, final week of the tour). (5).

Est. £150-180


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1341 1905-06 Covers to England all with "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" double ring c.d.s, the first cover with Prince of Wales feathers on reverse posted from Lucknow (28 DE.), the other three covers sent by Capt. Godfrey Makins, aide-de-camp to the Prince to his mother in London, sent from Karapur (31. JA.), Nursumpet (14 FE.) or Quetta (14 MA.), the 31 Jan. cover with scarce 28mm c.d.s with single line date and large lettering, the others with 30mm c.d.s with date and time in two lines and smaller lettering. (4).

Est. £150-180


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1342 1905 Picture postcards posted from Bombay or Viceroys Camp P.O, both to Miss Flynn at the Prince of Wales Camp with scarce "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" single ring arrival c.d.s (large lettering type) dated 23 DE. (at Gwalior) with "DELY" above the time, or 20 NO. with Dely omitted. (2).

Est. £150-180


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1343 1905 (Dec 8) ¼a Postcard from Calcutta to Commander B. Godfrey-Faussett R.N, Equery to H.R.H The Prince of Wales, Government House, Calcutta", redirected to H.R.H Prince of Wales Camp, with "VICEROYS CAMP P.O / DELY" c.d.s and scarce "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" c.d.s (small lettering type, without Dely) dated 20 DE. at Gwalior. The card from East India Railways advises of the arrival of an insured parcel from Amritsar.

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1344 1905-06 Picture postcards from G.B or Switzerland to Miss Flynn at the Prince of Wales Camp both with "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" single ring datestamps, the large lettering type with "DELY" dated 2 NO. at Jaipur, and the scarce small lettering type without Dely dated 28 JA. 06 at Madras. (2).

Est. £150-180


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1345 1908-06 Picture postcards and ephemera comprising a fine real Photo postcard of the Prince and Princess of Wales with Lord and Lady Minto, the Governor of Bombay and the royal party; Tuck s royal visit official postcard, two other cards of the royal visit and a card of H.M.S "Renown"; a 1905 (Oct.) manuscript memo from the Political Dept. Bombay about vaccinations and sanitary arrangements at Govt. House for the visit; and a list of music played on H.M.S "Renown" on January 8th. (7).

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1346 1905 (Nov 17) Gold invitation card to the opening ceremony of King Edward s Hall by the Prince of Wales, no. 17, named and signed by a Minister, Indore State; postcard of chiefs awaiting H.R.H at Indore station; and a cover to London with "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" c.d.s for 17 NO. (3).

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1347 1905 (Dec 21) Indian tour souvenir postcard to London with ½a pair tied by "LT GOVERNORS CAMP / BENGAL" c.d.s with "W" after the date (used in West Bengal after the partition of Bengal in October 1905), and 1906 (Jan 18) cover to England with Prince of Wales feathers on the flap, signed "Shaftesbury" (9th Earl of Shaftesbury, Chamberlain to the Princess of Wales) with two 1a stamps tied by "VICEROYS CAMP P.O" datestamps. (2).

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1348 1905 (Nov 11) City of Bombay, foundation stone of the Royal Museum of Western India laid by H.R.H The Prince of Wales, four page programme printed in gold, minor faults, attractive and scarce; also two picture postcards of the ceremony. (3).

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1349 1905 "Tour In India of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales. Special Correspondent s Free Pass" named to Charles J. Stewart, correspondent for the Military Mail in London, giving him free railway travel in connection with the tour, contained within a similarly printed leather wallet; also a letter of Nov 23rd on Prince of Wales Camp notepaper enclosing the pass, signed by Capt. C. Wigram, assistant to the Chief of Staff during the royal visit. Very rare and attractive. (3).

Est. £250-300


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1350 1905 (Nov 24) Printed "Camp of H.R.H The Prince & Princess of Wales" withdrawal slip for the Prince of Wales rupee account, completed and signed by B. Godfrey-Faussett to the Treasurer Mr M. Ganguli requesting 1614 rupees be given to the Princess of Wales on account of brass work and jewellery bought at Jaipur.

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.

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