French India continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 535 |
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 1871/72: 80 c. rose, a horizontal strip of three used on 1873 double rate cover to Bordeaux
endorsed "via Brindisi" cancelled by dotted "INDE" lozenge in black. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds below (March 14) in black and red 'PD' alongside. Carried on the P&O steamer "Peshawar" from Bombay to to Suez, with "Col. Fr. V. Brind / A. Mod"
transit in red and arrival ((April 7) on reverse. A charming cover. Signed Calves. Cert. Roumet (2009) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 536 |
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 1872/77: Cêrès 2 c. olive-green, a sheet marginal horizontal strip of three used on 1874
large part of the Pondichêry, Coconada and Masulipatam "Commercial Revue", locally used and tied by two strikes of "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds in black (June 11). Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 537 |
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 1872/77: Cêrès 30 c. brown in a horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins all
round, used on 1876 entire letter fro. Pondichery to Marseille endorsed "Par Bombay & Brindisi" tied by dotted lozene in black. "Indie / Pondichery" despatch cds belwo (April 14) and circular "Col. Fr. V. Brind / A. Mod" in red (May 5) applied on
arrival in Marseille. A rare 90 centime rate and a most attractive franking in the foremost quality. Signed Dillemann. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 538 |
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 1872/77: Cêrès 80 c. carmine, a fine used example with large margins all round on 1876
entire letter to Marseille endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds (Dec 1) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Nepaul" with fine "Col. Fr. V. Brind" / A. Mod" transit in red (Dec 22). A scarce and
most attractive entire. Signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 539 |
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 1872/77: Type Sage 40 c. orange-red, a fine used horizontal pair with good to large margins
all round, on 1877 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds (Nov 1) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Khiva" from Bombay to Suez, with "Col. Fr. V. Brind" / A. Mod"
transit in red (Nov 22). A most attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 540 |
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 1872/77: Cêrès 1 c. olive-green in a horizointal strip of three and single 15 c. bistre,
with good to large margins all round, used on Coconada "Revue Commerciale" Newspaper mailed to Dunkerque tied by neat strikes of "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps in black (May 11); paying the 18 c. rate by British packet. Carried from Bombay
by P&O "Kashgar" to Suez. Poor strike of "Col. Fr. V Suez Alexandrie" in red and thence from Alexandria on the "Pera" to Brindisi. Reverse with Paris and Dunkerque (June 6) cds's. A magnificent and very rare usage. Signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 541 |
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 1872/77: Cêrès 5 c. green on blued, 10 c. brown on rose and Type Sage 20 c. lilac brown on
yellowish, just shaved to large margins, used on 1878 entire letter endorsed "Via Brindisi" to Bordeaux, tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds's (Sept 3) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Nepaul" from Bombay to Suez, with "Col.
Fr. V. Brind" / A. Mod" transit in red (Sept 24). A most attractive mixed issue franking. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 542 |
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 1872/77: Cêrès 10 c. brown on rose and 25 c. blue, just shaved to large margins, used on
1879 entire letter endorsed "Via Bombay & Aden" to Port Louis, Mauritius tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps (Oct 16) in black. Carried on the P&O steamer "Lombardy" to Aden and thence on the French "Dupleix" to Mauriitius with arrival
cds (Nov 13) in blue on reverse. An attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 543 |
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 1872/7: Cêrès 5 c. green on bluish, a horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of three,
large to just shaved margins, the multiples being in differing shades, used on 1880 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" datestamps (March 3) in black. Carried on P&O steamer "Mongolia" to Suez. Reverse with Bordeaux
arrival cds (March 24). An unusual cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 544 |
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 1872/79: General Issue Cêrès 5 c. green on blued and Type Sage 20 c. brown-lilac on straw,
5 c. very fine, the 20 c. touched at left, used on 1880 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "per Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps (May 5). Carried on P&O "Venetia" to Alexandria and the "Siam" from Alexandria to
Marseille with arrival cds on reverse (May 25). A fresh and attractive entire. Signed Baudot. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 545 |
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 1877/79: General Issue Type Sage 25 c. ultramarine, a fine large margined example, used on
1880 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "per Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps (July 13). Carried on P&O "Surat" from Alexandria to Marseille with arrival cds on reverse (Aug 8). A fresh and fine entire. Signed
Georges Lamy. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 546 |
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 1878/80: Type Sage 35 c. blackish violet on yellow, clear to fine margins all round, used on
1881 entire letter endorsed "Via Bombay" to Mauritius tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps (March 7) in blue. Carried on the P&O steamer "Surat" to Aden and thence on the French "Dupleix" to Mauritius with arrival cds (April 1) in black on
reverse. An attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 547 |
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 1872/77: Cêrès 15 c. bistre and Type Sage 35 c. blackish violet on yellow, just shaved to
large margins, used on 1882 registered entire letter endorsed "Via Brindisi" to Bordeaux, tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds (Jan 29) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Peshawur" from Bombay to Suez, with "Col. Fr. V. Brind"
/ A. Mod" transit in red and arrival (Feb 20) on reverse. A most attractive mixed issue franking. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 548 |
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 British P.O. 1855: India ½ a. pale blue, Die III (Gi 8), a fine four margined example used
on 1856 entire letter from Pondichery to Madras tied by dotted lozenge in black. Franked at ½ anna for ¼ tola weight (2½ - 3 grams), reverse with framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" datestamp (Feb 25) with Madras 'GPO' arrival of the following day both in
red. An attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 549 |
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 1854/55: India 4 a. blue & red, Head Die III, Frame Die I (Gi 21a), two cut to shape
examples used on 1856 entire letter from Pondichery (Aug 11) to Singapore (addressed to the Captain of the French ship "Rose Marie Louise") endorsed "per steamer via Madras", tied by "C / 111" obliterators in black, with "Madras / GPO" transit in red
at left and curved "INDIA PAID" with manuscript "6d." inserted in red ink for credit to British P.O. Carried on the "Nubia" to Galle and thence on the "Bentinck" to Singapore (Sept 19). Imperfections but rare. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF23,000.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 550 |
 |
 British P.O. 1856/64: India ½ a. blue (Gi 37), a used block of six (2 x 3) tied to 1858
cover from Pondichery to the Captain of the "Berthe" in Gobalpur tied by bold strikes of "C / 111" obliterators in black. Reverse with boxed Pondichery despatch (Nov 9), Madras transit cds (Nov 12) and framed Gopalpore arrival (Nov 20) all in red.
File fold away from the adhesives, a charming and scarce cover paying the 1½ tola (~16 grams) rate. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 551 |
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 British P.O. 1855: India 4 a. black on blue glazed paper (Gi. 35) used on 9 August 1859
entire letter from Pondichery to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "via Madras & Aden", tied by "C / 111" obliterator in black. Struck in transit at Madras with curved "INDIA PAID" and carried the "Simla" from Madras to Aden and thence on the "Benares"
via Seychelles to Mauritius with oval "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" on reverse in black (Sept 15). Manuscript "4" denoting the credit to the British Post Office. Despite the red arricators a very scarce fully paid entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 552 |
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 1854/55: India 4 a. blue & red, Head Die III, Frame Die II (Gi 23), two cut to shape
examples used on 1860 entire letter from Pondichery (Jan 11) to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "steamer via Aden", tied by "C / 111" obliterators in black, with curved "INDIA PAID" with manuscript "6d." inserted in red ink for credit to British P.O.
struck at Madras. Further '4' pence British credit in red manuscript alongside. Carried on the "Bentinck" from Madras to Galle and P&O "Emue" from Aden to destination. Revrse with "Pondicherry" British cds in red-brown and "GPO / Mauritius" arrival
(Feb 15). Imperfections and arricators but a scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF17,000.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 553 |
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 Incoming Mail 1855/57: Great Britain 1 s. green (Gi. 72), a single example used on 1861
cover from London Pondichery endorsed "pr. Str. via Marseille", tied by "London EC / 90" duplex in black (March 26). A very scarce destination for British mail at this period. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
| 554 |
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 British P.O. 1865: India ½ a. pale blue in a horizontal pair and single 1 a. brown (Gi
55+58) used on 1865 underpaid cover to Mauritius endorsed "Pr. Mata Bula via Tranquebar", tied by "PONDICHERRY / 111" duplex (Sept 28). Reverse with Cuddalore datestamp of transit (Sept 29), Tranquebar transit cds (Oct 6) and Mauritius arrival cds
(Nov 22) in blue where charged due with fine "6d. / TO PAY" in blue. A scarce and fine cover. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM |
