French India continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 515 |
 |
 1866 (July 7): Unpaid entire letter from Pondichery to Ostende, Belgium endorsed "via
Marseilles", struck on despatch with "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds in black. Carried by the French steamer "Eurymanthe" to Galle, thence by the "Donnai" to Suez, and the "Peluse" to Marseille. Struck in Marseille with rare usage of framed "F. /
26" Convention handstamp in black (Salles fig. 3162, Van der Linden fig. 1156). Ostende arrival cds (Aug 9) in black on reverse and charged '10' dêcimes due. Small imperfections but a rare entire to a most unusual destination. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 516 |
|
 1866 (Aug 17): Unpaid entire letter from Pondichery to London endorsed "par Bombay Steamer",
struck on despatch with "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds in black, struck presumably in Bombay with rare usage of framed "FR. / 2F 55c." Accountancy handstamp in black (Salles fig. 3092, Van der Linden fig. 1270). Carried by the P&O steamer "Delhi"
from Bombay to Suez and thence on the "Masilia" from Alexandria with entry marking in red (Sept 18), charged "6" pence due on arrival in London (Sept 21). A rare and fine entire. Cert. RPSL (2007). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
|
SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 517 |
|
 1874 (Aug 1): Entire letter from Marseille addressed to the Captain of the ship "Comeille"
to the care of a Forwarding Agent in Pondichery, redirected to the ship "Determine" at Chittagong, reverse showing British PONDICHERRY cds (Sept 29) and framed "UNPAID / SORTING" and "POSTAGE DUE / 1 ANNA", thence to Sholapore (Oct 3), Hooghly (Oct
7) and Chittagong (Oct 10). An unusual entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 518 |
|
 Chandernagor 1770 (March 1): Entire letter from the small settlement of Chandernagor to
"Commissaire de Marine pour la Compagnie" (Compagnie des Indes) in L'Orient, endorsed at top "par le vaisseau Le Gange" at upper left. An early and rare entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
|
SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 519 |
|
 Chandernagor 1797 (Oct 20): Entire letter from Calcutta to Chandernagor (under British
Occupation) struck on reverse with oval Calcutta "G.P.O. / Oct. '20' / Pt. Pd. 1" manuscript filled datestamp in black at 1 anna rate. Chandernagor was occupied by the British between 1793-1802 due to the Napoleonic Wars. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
|
SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 520 |
|
 Chandernagor 1826: Entire letter from Chandernagor to Harrah via Kishnagore, struck on
reverse with oval "CHANDERNAGORE / POST / OFFICE" handstamp in black with manuscript date (May 23) alongside (Hammond Giles type 1). Scarce and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 521 |
|
 Chandernagor 1827 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Kedgree on the Hooghly River to Chandernagor
from a ship's Captain awaiting favourable winds to sail, struck on reverse with fine oval "KEDGREE / POST OFFICE" handstamp (Feb 13) in black (Hammond Hiles type 2), oval "G.P.O. / Pt. Pad." handstamp in black (Feb 14) and framed "CALCUTTA / G.P.O. /
in red and rated at "5" annas in manuscript. A fine and appealing entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 522 |
|
 Karikal 1842: Incoming entire letter with superb strike of framed "PENANG / Paid" datestamp
(Proud PS6) in red (July 18) and rated at "4 annas" in manuscript (internal fee), with equally fine and scarce framed "MADRAS / SHIP LETTER / Bearing" in black (Sept 23) with manuscript "3 annas + 2 inland" and framed "KARICAL / Bearing" arrival
(Sept 26) in black. An exceptional and most attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF4,400.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 523 |
|
 1845: Entire letter from Karikal to Paris endorsed "Par Bombay, Suez, Alexandrie &
Marseille", struck on despatch with fine framed "KARICAL / 19 January 45 / Paid" handstamp in red with rate "8 As. Steam Postage / 5 As. to Bombay" inserted. Circular "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (March 3) and rated '20' dêcimes due
to pay. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 1952. (Image 1) (Image 2)
Get Market Data for [French Colonies Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 524 |
|
 Karikal 1861: Prepaid cover to Nantes endorsed "via Suez" with fine strike of circular
"BUREAU DE KARIKAL" datestamp (July 17) in black (the first datestamp employed, in use for less than two years). Framed 'PD' in red, circular "COL FRANCE V SUEZ / 1" datestamp (Aug 22) in red (Salles fig. 1851) alongside applied on arrival. Carried
to Galle to connect with P&O "Nubia" to Suez, thence on the "Vectis" from Alexandria to Marseille. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
|
SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 525 |
|
 Mahê 1843 (Aug 16): Entire letter from Mahê to Bordeaux endorsed "voie d'Egypte &
Marseille", with framed "TELLICHERY / Paid" handstamp (Aug 17) in oxidised red with manuscript "4 annas, Steam Postage 9 annas = 13 annas", and struck with framed oval "INDIA" in red; carried on East India Co. "Cleopatra" and thence on the French
"Lycurgue" to Malta (where disinfected with "Purifiê au Lazaret au Malte" in black) and thence on the "Alecto" to Marseille with red "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry mark (Oct 19). Rated '19' dêcime due on arrival (Oct 22). A scarce and fine entire. (Image 1)
|
SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 526 |
|
 Yanaoun 1862 (Sept 15): Entire letter from YANAOUN, French India, a small French settlement
without a Post Office, mailed to Bordeaux, passed to the British Post Office at "INGERAM" with double arc cds in black (Sept 18) on reverse and curved INDIA UNPAID applied. Accountancy marking "GB / 1F 62 4/10" in blue (Salles fig. 3049) and framed
INDIA UNPAID struck in Bombay, thence by P&O steamer "Malta" to Suez and "Talazac" from Alexandria to Marseille (Oct 19) and charged '9' dêcimes due. Somewhat aged but a rare entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 527 |
|
 1859/65: Eagle 20 c. blue, a single example paying the Military concession rate to Toulon,
France addressed to the 'Artillerie de la Marine', cancelled by 81 dot diamond lozenge in black with "ETABS. FR. DE L'INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds and octagonal "CORR. D'ARM. / PONDICHERY" in blue (March 9) and framed 'PD' adjacent. Carried by the
"Cambodge" from Galle to Suez and the "Said" to Marseille. Reverse with Toulon arrival (April 8). Small imperfections but rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 528 |
|
 1859/65: Eagle 40 c. vermilion, a used vertical pair tied to 1864 cover to Bordeaux endorsed
"p. Steamer via Suez & Marseille", tied by oval firm's chop in blue (Almeric & Co.) and diamond of 81 dots in black, with red framed 'PD' adjacent. Fine strike of "ETABS. FR. DE L'INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds (Aug 25) in black at left. Carried on
British P&O packet "Simla" to Suez via Aden and on the "Auxine" from Alexandria with entry marking in Marseille (Sept 26) in red. Scarce cover. Signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 529 |
|
 1859/65: Eagle 40 c. vermilion and 80 c. carmine tied to 1865 entire letter to London
endorsed "via Suez" tied by diamond of 81 dots in black, with red framed 'PD' below. Fine strike of "ETABS. FR. DE L'INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds (Dec 22) in black at right and 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Jan 20). Some discolouration to the 40
centime but a scarce usage to Great Britain. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 530 |
|
 1859/65: Eagle 20 c. blue (2) and 40 c. vermilion (2), tied to 1866 cover to Langnau,
Switzerland endorsed "p. Messageries Impêriale", tied by diamond of 81 dots in black, with red framed 'PD' above. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds (Aug 7) in black. Carried by the French steamer "Eurymanthe" to Galle and the "Alphee" to Suez; entry
marking in Marseille (Sept 3) in red. Pontarlier-Berne TPO on reverse of a scarce cover to an unusual destination. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 531 |
|
 1859/65: Eagle 40 c. vermilion and 80 c. carmine, close to good margins all round, used on
1869 cover to London tied by bold strikes of the dotted lozenge in black. "ETABS. FR. DE L'INDE / PONDICHERY" cds below (April 10) in black with framed 'PD' in red. Carried on French steamer "Donnai" from Galle to Suez and the "Peluse" from
Alexandria to Marseille (May 5) with London arrival (May 8) in red. A fine and attractive cover. Signed Dillemann. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 532 |
|
 1859/65: Eagle 20 c. blue and 40 c. vermilion used on 1869 entire letter to Bordeaux tied by
neat strikes of the 81 dot diamond lozenge in black with "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds (June 4) in black below and red 'PD'. Carried by French steamer "Meinam" to Galle where collected by the "Impêratrice" for the journey to Suez. Octagonal "ET.
FR. INDE. V.S. / AMB MARS" entry marking in red (July 2). A fine and attractive entire. Signed Roumet. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 533 |
|
 1859/65: Eagle 80 c. carmine in a horizontal strip of three, close to good margins all
round, used on 1871 double rate cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by dotted "INDE" lozenge in black. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds below (Sept 8) in black and red 'PD' alongside. Marseille entry marking in red on obverse and arrival
(Oct 7) in black on reverse. Arricator at left otherwise a fine and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 534 |
|
 1871: Cêrès 20 c. blue (2) flanking 40 c. orange, close to large margins all round, used on
1871 entire letter endorsed "Mauritius via Aden" tied by dotted "INDE" lozenge in black. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds alongside (Dec 31) in black and red 'PD'. Carried on the French steamer "Donnai" from Galle to Aden and thence on the "Danube"
to Mauritius. Reverse with fair 'Ligne T' cds (Feb 4) and Mauritius arrival (Feb 20) in blue. A charming and scarce entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
|
SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
