French India
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 497 |
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 Dutch Occupation 1691: Entire letter written in Dutch, with translated transcript in English
also, writtenn from Pondichery to Cochin by Isaac van Dielen, commandant of the Malabar Coast soon after the period of Dutch Occupation (1691-1698). The letter is addressed to the Honourable Council of Police with thanks "for that which was needed
for the War", whilst requesting and expecting to receive gunpowder and more ammunition together with food (30-40 pigs) and a complaint about the size of the pumpkins. Illustrated in the London Philatelist, vol. 119, page 333. The outer letter sheet
sensibly rebacked for protection but early and rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 498 |
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 Pondichery 1786 (Feb 23): Entire letter from an Italian trader recently arrived in
Pondichery from Madras, mailed back to Rome and carried by a ship from the "La Compagnie de Calonne" via the Cape to L'Orient. Reverse with Forwarding Agent notation "L'Orient le 7bre 1786 - sous couvert de votre tres humble and obedient serviteurs
Blantamour Rillied & Co." in manuscript with "22" charge (bajocchi" on front panel. A very rare and early entire to an unusual destination. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 499 |
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 British Post Office 1804 (Dec 3): Entire letter from Pondichery addressed to Captain de
Havilland in Madras struck on flap with superb framed "SINGLE" in black (Hammond & Giles HG4) and watery strike of deformed framed "Post / Paid / Pondichery" in black; rated '1½' fanams in manuscript for a distance under 100 miles. Slight arricator
fault but a scarce entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 500 |
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 1810 (Oct 30): Entire letter from Madras to Pondichery addressed "Monsieur de Malavois,
ancien commandant de Seychelles, Directeur Gênêral of the Estates and Salt Flats in Pondichery" with fair only framed "Post Paid / St. George" (Hammond Giles type 4) in black and handstamped date "30 Oct" at right in black. Rated "1½" fanams in
manuscript for inland postal rate (tariff of 1799). Illustrated in the London Philatelist, vol. 119, page 335. A rare cover.rnNote: Louis Jean Baptiste Philogene de Malavois was Commander of the Seychelles between 1789-1792. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 501 |
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 1815: Entire letter from Pondichery to Major de Havilland of the Corps of Engineers in
Madras, endorsed at top "30th June" and "1½ f." (fanams) - the single letter rate for up to 100 miles. Reverse with fair oval framed "POST PAID / PONDICHERY" handstamp in black. Arricator on reverse but a scarce and very early entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)
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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 502 |
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 1827/37: Entire letters (3) all from Pondichery to France with 1827 entire to Nantes struck
with "COLONIES / PAR LE HAVRE" in red, 1835 disinfected entire to Nantes (Cholera outbreak in Egypt especially at this date) struck with framed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" in black and "Purifiê a Marseille" in black on reverse; 1837 entire to Bordeaux with
scarce entry marking "COLONIES PAR / ST. MARTIN ILE DE RÉ" in black. An attractive trio. (Image
1)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 503 |
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 Pondichery 1826 (Oct 30): Cover to the Danish Settlement at Tranquebar, endorsed at top
"Post Paid / A 4" in manuscript (prepaid 4 annas on despatch), struck on reverse with fine framed "PONDICHERRY / POST PAID" despatch handstamp in red (Hammond Giles type 5). Illustrated in the London Philatelist, vol. 119, page 336. Addressee's name
carefully excised, a rare and early cover to this Danish settlement, eventually purchased by the British in 1845. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 504 |
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 1836 (Jan 30): Entire letter from Pondichery to Bordeaux, endorsed "operation Clorinde" and
carried on private ship "Mary Ami" , mailed via England (June 10) with framed "INDIA LETTER / PORTSMOUTH" in black (Robertson fig. In3) and rated (for a 20 gram letter) with notation "5/10d." to pay (India Ship 4d. + Portsmouth - London at triple
rate 2s. + London-Calais 3s. 6d. = 5/10d.). Struck with circular "Angleterre Par Calais" in red and Bordeaux arrival (June 14) on reverse. A scarce usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 505 |
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 1836 (Aug 16): Entire letter from Pondichery to London, endorsed "By first Opportunity",
with exceptional "PONDICHERRY / POST PAID" handstamp in red (H.Giles Type 5), and superb "OUT STATION / MADRAS / SHIP LETTER" in black (Aug 19) with manuscript above "Ship 4A, Inland to Madras 5A". On arrival struck with framed "INDIA LETTER /
LIVERPOOL" in black (Robertson fig. In2) and thence forwarded in London with manuscript "Achêminêe par vos dêvouês Ch. Devaux & Co., Londres 24 Jan 1837". Calais transit and Nantes arrival (Jan 28) where charged '22' dêcimes due. A delightful and
scarce entire. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 506 |
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 1839 (June 22): Entire letter from Pondichery to Nantes with reverse showing framed
"PONDICHERY / Paid" despatch in red annotated "1 Rs. 5 As. Steamer and Inland Postage / Paid in India" in manuscript, superb "OUT STATION / MADRAS / SHIP LETTER" in black (June 23). Oval "INDIA" in red and rare "INDES / ALEXANDRIE" cds in black (Aug
17) and framed "Paquebots / De La Mediteranêe" in red. Circular "Purifiê au Lazaret au Malte" disinfection cachet and charged '17' dêcimes due on arrival. A superb entire with all markings very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 507 |
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 1841 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Pondichery to Singapore, sent care of Forwarding Agents
"Fraser MacDonald & Co." in Calcutta, struck with framed "PONDICHERY / Bearing" handstamp in black (March 27) and rated "14 Annas" in manuscript, with two Madras 'GPO' handstamps in red (March 27), endorsed by ship "Falcon" from Madras to Calcutta.
Some acid ink imperfections but a scarce entire that opens well for Exhibit display. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 508 |
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 1842: Entire letter from Pondichery to Bordeaux, endorsed "By Steamer via Suez & Marseille"
struck with framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" handstamp in red (Sept 18) and rated "14 Annas" in manuscript, with "Steamer and Inland p.p. in India" alongside, carried on East India Co. "Cleopatra" via Suez, struck with oval framed "INDIA" and "Paquebots /
de la / Mediterranêe" in red; thence via Malta on P&O "Great Liverpool" and the "HMS Polythemus" to Marseille. Rated '19' dêcime due on arrival (Nov 6). An attractive entire that opens well for Exhibit display. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 509 |
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 1842: Entire letter from Pondichery to Bordeaux, endorsed "Per Overland Express via
Marseille" struck with framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" handstamp in red (Dec 24) and rated "1r. 3 Annas" in manuscript (above 1 tola), with "Steamer and Inland paid in India" alongside and "Express Postage 8 annas" (to Bombay), carried from Madras to
Bombay at express rate and then on East India Co. "Cleopatra" via Suez, struck with oval framed "INDIA" and small cartridge "Paquebots / de la / Mediterranêe" in red; thence via Malta on P&O "Orient" and the "HMS Prometheus" to Marseille. Rated '19'
dêcime due on arrival (Nov 6). An attractive entire that opens well for Exhibit display. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 510 |
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 1844 (Aug 21): Entire letter from Batavia to Bordeaux via Pondichery, with reverse showing
sender's cachet "L. Reglinger / Dummler & Co.", forwarded with oval "AMALRIC & CIE / acheminêe par / PONDICHERY" cachet in black and again forwarded in India with delightful oval "Ritchie Stuart & Co. / Received 23.9 / Forwarded 11.10 / Bombay"
Forwarding Agent's cachet in black. Carried by East India Co. steamer "Victoria" from Bombay to Suez. Endorsed on obverse "p. Steamer via Maurice" (Mauritius) with Marseille entry marking in red. Charged for double rate at "24" dêcimes in manuscript
(Nov 5). A rare double Agent entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 511 |
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 1846: Entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed "p. Steamer via Bombay, Suez & Marseille" struck
with superb framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" datestamp (May 10) in red with "Paid 10a." inserted in manuscript. Curved INDIA PAID in red (1s.) and carried from Bombay (May 20) by East India Co. steamer "Victoria" to Alexandria, thence on the "Iberia" to
Malta and "HMS Flamer" to Marseille. Circular "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (June 29). Charged '19' dêcimes due incl. the 1 dêcime 'voie de mer' charge. All marks unusually superb. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 512 |
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 1853 (June 2): Entire letter to Nantes endorsed "per Steamer via Suez & Marseille" struck
framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" datestamp (June 3) in red with "1a." inserted in manuscript for rate to Madras (backstamped June 7). Curved INDIA PAID in red (1s. in manuscript). Carried on the "Hindostan" from Galle to Suez and on the "Caire" from
Alexandria to Marseille where struck with "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (July 17) and charged '10' dêcimes due on receipt. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 513 |
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 1855: Prepaid entire letter to Bordeaux struck with superb "BUREAU DE PONDICHERY" despatch
cds in black (June 20) with '30' dêcime rate on reverse in manuscript and red 'PD' on obverse. 'Sealed Bag' system through British Post, carried by P&O "Oriental" to Suez and "Valetta" from Alexandria to Marseille with "Colonies Fr. V. Suez" entry
marking in red (July 31) with Bordeaux arrival (Aug 2). Slight soiling but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 514 |
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 1861: Entire letter to Bordeaux with "Bureau de Pondichery" cds of despatch (May 11) in
black, carried from Madras on the P&O "Simla" to Galle and Suez, and thence on the "Massilia" from Alexandria to Marseille with "Col Fra. / Suez Amb. C." entry marking in red (June 12). Mis-routed to Perpignan and La Junquera and taxed "4Rs." in
black in Spain and returned to Bordeaux (June 14) with "6" dêcimes in manuscript charged on reverse. An unusual entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
