INDIA continued...
INDIA continued...
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Opening |
| 1351 |
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1873-1958 Covers and cards including T.P.Os, Sea Post Office, Experimental and Temporary P.O, etc. (129+).
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1352 |
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1892-1935 India and Feudatory States in unmounted mint multiples including India 1892-97 2a6p green (75), 1935 Silver Jubilee 2½a (29), 3½a (38), 8a (45), etc., also Nabha, Jhind and Patiala overprints. (100s).
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1353 |
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Air Mails. 1928-38 Covers, commercial mail and first flights including 1931 Akyab and Rangoon first flights to Shanghai via Saigon and Nanking by Air Orient, 1938 Coogee flight from Lashkar to Udaipur with Gwalior stamps, etc. (45).
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1354 |
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 Crash Mail. 1950 (Nov 2) 2a Envelope franked by eight 1a stamps on reverse from Secunderabad to London, London F.S c.d.s (30 AP 51) with explanatory label "Salvaged April 1951, from the / Air Liner "Malabar - Princess", which
/ crashed in the Alps, November 1950". Photo on Page 166. (Image1)
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Est. £200-240
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Incoming Mail
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1355 |
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Great Britain. 1873 (Feb 3) Cover to Bombay bearing G.B 1868 3d rose + 1872 6d pale buff (each with margin trimmed at right) tied by Leamington 444 duplex, blue oval "SEA POST OFFICE / D" backstamp, with B.P.A Certificate (1965).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1356 |
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Netherlands - Air Mail. 1928 (Sep 26) Large commercial registered cover from Amsterdam to India, flown from Basrah to Cairo franked a remarkable 11g25 (with thiteen 75c air stamps), Calcutta (Oct 4) arrival backstamp.
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Est. £100-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1357 |
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St. Kitts. 1900 Cover from St. Kitts to India franked Leeward Islands 1d, Sea Post Office backstamp, an unusual origin to India.
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Est. £80-100
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1358 |
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 Sweden - Sven Hedin. 1908 (Sep 2) Registered cover from A. Hedin in Stockholm franked 45ore, addressed to "Sven Hedin, The Private Secretary to his Excellency the Viceroy, Simla, Viceroys Camp, British India" with two strikes
of violet boxed "SEA POST OFFICE / C / BOMBAY-ADEN / 13 SEP. 08" on the front, "VICEROYS CAMP P.O" (Sep. 20) backstamp. The Swedish traveller and explorer Sven Hedin was on his third expedition to central Asia in 1905-08, mail sent to him care of
the Viceroy in Simla. Photo on Page 166. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1359 |
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 Switzerland. 1871 (Nov 11) Switzerland 10rp envelope franked 1871 Sitting Helvetia 5rp, 30rp and 50rp, posted from Chateau-D’oex to India via Brindisi, reverse with blue oval "SEA POST OFFICE / C" and red Surat datestamps,
vertical fold with "Switzerland" written to the right of the stamps, still an attractive franking and an uncommon destination from Switzerland. Photo on Page 166. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Used Abroad
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1360 |
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1848-1933 Covers and cards (13), stamps and pieces (38) written up on pages including 1854 ½a and 1a with "B/5" cancel of Akyab and ½a with "13" cancel of Daman, covers with Portuguese India and India stamps (3), 1848 entire from Batavia to
G.B via Singapore and India with small boxed "INDIA PAID / BY BATAVIA", pieces (3) and 1905 postcard cancelled at Penang, covers from Chandernagore and Mahe (2), KEVII O.H.M.S 1a on 6a pair used at Yatung, defective 1864 cover from Singapore, etc.
(51).
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Est. £350-450
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1361 |
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Burma. 1859 (July 9) ½a Lettersheet written from Meeaday to India, cancelled octagonal "B/111" with red "MEEADAY / P.O" c.d.s on reverse, Madras transit datestamp on the front. Scarce, the Meeaday P.O datestamp not recorded by Proud.
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1362 |
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Tibet. 1935 Cover to England with Tibet 1935 ½tr yellow tied by Gyantse datestamp and India KGV 3p pair + 1a pair cancelled at the Indian P.O at Gyantse, light file fold, otherwise fine and attractive.
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Military & Campaign Mail
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1363 |
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Abyssinia Expedition. 1868 Large detailed map of Abyssinia showing the advance of the British Expedition, a table showing the stations of the expedition, produced by the War Office, laid down on cloth, 65x100mm. Also a few India maps.
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Est. £80-100
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1364 |
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 Third Burmese War. 1887 (Mar 14) India ½a envelope to England endorsed "Burma Field Force, no stamps but these available" and signed "J.H.O Thurston, A.C, Pin, U.B", cancelled by a "PAGAN" c.d.s, a "T" handstamp and
manuscript "48cts" charge crossed out or obliterated in the London Foreign Branch. A scarce campaign cover. Photo on Page 166. (Image1)
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1365 |
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Somaliland. 1903-04 1a Envelopes to India or G.B cancelled "F.P.O No. 45 c.d.s", backstamped at Berbera, one endorsed from Lieut J.G Kimhardt, this cover with piece torn from front upper edge, the other c.d.s number a little unclear. (2).
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Est. £200-240
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1366 |
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C.E.F. 1901 (Mar 26) Cover to a Captain in the Wiltshire Regt at Poona, redirected to England, bearing C.E.F ½a tied by F.P.O No.9 c.d.s at Yangtsun, Base Office, Poona and London backstamps.
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Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Afghanistan and the North West Frontier.
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1367 |
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1818-52 Entire letters and covers comprising 1818 (Feb 20) letter from Camp Jubbulpore to Lt. Col Doyle, Headquarters, concerning troop movements during the 3rd Mahratta War (not posted); 1833 letter from "3 Light Cavalry, Sultanpore" to Scotland
with circular "BENARES /POST PAID"; 1843 letter from Scotland to an officer in 47th Bengal Native Infantry; 1848 cover with letter posted from Agra to "Captain John Clarke, 2 Regt Scindiahs Contingents, Gwalior"; and 1852 cover posted from Calcutta
to "Major P. Hay, 5th Regt N.I, en route to Hazawbagh" redirected to Barrackpore and Allyghur. (5).
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Est. £200-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1368 |
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Siege of Bhurtpore. 1825 (Dec 8) Entire letter from Agra to "H. Clark Esq., Asst. Surgeon 36 Regt. N. Infantry, Grand Camp" with boxed "AGRA / POST PAID" on reverse. The Grand Camp was the army headquarters camp before Bhurtpore, besieged from
December 1825 until its surrender on 18th January 1826.
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1369 |
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1833 (Nov 6) Entire letter from A.W Murray of the 42nd Native Infantry at Nulyherries, to "Lieut. Keith Young, 50th Regt Bengal N.I, Barrackpore", the reverse with manuscript "Post Paid to Preaghy 1r 2a" and red boxed "OOTACAMUND / POST PAID". The
letter mentions the renewal of the E.I.C Charter. Murray was killed in the 1857 Mutiny.
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Est. £100-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1370 |
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1849 Stampless soldiers cover to Scotland, sent during the Sikh Wars, headed "From Corpl. Wm. Scott, 4th Comp. 1st Battn Arty" and countersigned, with partial strike of the scarce oval "SHOLAPORE / FREE" datestamp in red, charged 2d in G.B.
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1371 |
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1849 (June 27) Stampless cover with an enclosed four page letter from William Napier in Simla, addressed to "Captain Keith Young, Civil Judge Advocate Genl, Kurrachee, Scinde", the address panel signed by William Napier’s father Sir Charles Napier,
Commander-in-Chief in India, the reverse with manuscript "Govr Genl Camp" and red oval "KURRACHEE / FREE". A fine and scarce free letter posted at the Governor-Generals Camp.
|
Est. £200-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1372 |
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1849 (Aug 16) Stampless cover with an enclosed four page letter from William Napier in Simla, addressed to "Captain Young, Assist. Commiss., Kurrachee", the address panel signed by William Napier’s father Sir Charles Napier, Commander-in-Chief in
India, the reverse with manuscript "From Hd Qrs Camp" and red oval "KURRACHEE / FREE" datestamp. A fine and scarce free letter posted at the Head Quarters Camp.
|
Est. £200-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1373 |
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 1850 (Nov 13) Entire letter from R.J.H Birch, Secretary to the Governor-General, at Simla, addressed to "Capt. Keith Young, Kurrachee", the reverse with manuscript "Headquarters" and a black "KURRACHEE BEARING" datestamp with
6a charge, crossed out and replaced by red "KURRACHEE / PAID" datestamp. Birch informs Young that the Governor-General is not contemplating making Scinde a part of the Punjab, and gives news of the Commander-in-Chief. A scarce and unusual use of
both Bearing and Paid datestamps of Kurrachee, posted at the Head Quarters Camp. Photo on Page 172. (Image1)
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Est. £200-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1374 |
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1853 (July 12) Stampless cover with enclosed letter from Herbert Edwardes at Abbottabad - Huzara, addressed to "Major Keith Young, Judge Advocate Genl, Head Quarters, Simla", the reverse with red boxed "HUZARA / Paid" and "SIMLA" datestamps.
Edwardes writes that he has just returned from a frontier expedition in the valley of Kagham where he had marches of 18 or 20 miles in the hills. Sir Herbert Edwardes founded Abbottabad in 1853. No Huzara datestamps are recorded by Hammond Giles.
|
Est. £200-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1375 |
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1865-74 Stamped covers (6) and a front to or from soldiers of officers, three with enclosed letters including 1868 (Mar 15) letter from Camp Mahole sent during the Black Mountains Expedition, covers to G.B franked 4a, 6a or 6a8p, also an 1876 ½a
envelope to "Lord Napier of Magdala, Commander in Chief, Calcutta". (8).
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
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