Nepal continued...
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1272 |
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 1907/07: Recut 1 a. ultramarine, imperforate, a used example on 1905 cover from Gahawa to
Kathmandu tied by circular barred "Ga" handstamp of GAHAWA (Birganj II) in black (Hepper page 10, fig. 6) with Birganj transit cds (Feb 8) and Kathmandu arrival cds of the following day. A fine strike of a scarce handstamp and a scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1273 |
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 1907/07: Recut 1 a. ultramarine, imperforate, a used example on 1903 cover from Gorkha to
Kathmandu tied by square barred "Go" handstamp of GORKHA in black (Hepper page 12, fig. 5) with Gorkha despatch cds (May 13 - only recorded in 1903) and Kathmandu arrival cds of the following day. A fine and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1274 |
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 1907/07: Recut 1 a. pale ultramarine, imperforate, a used example on 1903 cover from Kuti in
Tibet to Kathmandu via Tatpani tied by oval negative Postmaster's personal handstamp in black with date '58', reverse with Tatapani (May 18) cds, Chautara (May 18, in manuscript) and Kathmandu arrival (May 22) in black. An exceptional and rare
cover.rnNote: This handstamp is discussed in the "Native Postmarks of Nepal" by Wolfgang Hellrigl & Colin Hepper on page 15. The strike shown on this cover is considerably clearer than that shown in the book. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1275 |
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 1901/07: Native medium wove paper, 1 a. grey blue, Setting 27, First State, a fine large
margined example used on February 1906 cover, slight trim at right, tied by DAHABAN small negative Postmaster's seal handstamp in black (Hellrigl / Hepper unlisted). A superb and extremely rare cover, this being the sole recorded usage of this
cancellation on cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hellrigl, Corinphila sale 206, June 2016, lot 3179. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1276 |
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 1901/07: Recut 1 a. blue, imperforate, a used horizontal pair tied to 1904 double rate cover
from Danheldhura to Dailekh tied by circular barred "Da" handstamp of DANDELDHURA (Hepper page 9, fig. 8) in black. Reverse with half negative Dailekh cds (Oct 17) in black. A fine cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1277 |
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 1901/07: 1 a. deep blue, imperforate on native paper, a used horizontal pair tied to reverse
of 1907 cloth envelope from Palpa to Kathmandu, tied by square barred "Pa" handstamps of PALPA (Hepper page 12, fig. 1) in black. Half-negative datestamp at left and Kathmandu arrival below in black. An attractive usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1278 |
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 1901/07: Recut 1 a. blue, imperforate on native thin paper, a single example, a horizontal
strip of four and, on reverse a horizontal strip of three, all used on 1908 registered / AR cover from Pokhara to tied by bold strikes of square barred "Po" handstamps (Hepper page 12, fig. 3) of POKHARA in black. Half-negative Pokhara datestamp
above (April 29) in black. A few typical minor impections but a very rare 8 annas rate. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1279 |
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 1901/07: Recut 1 a. blue, imperforate, a vertical strip of three and an irregularly cut
block of four, used on reverse of 1909 registered /AR cover from OKHALDUNGA to Kathmandu tied by six strikes of half negative Okhaldunga datestamps on despatch (Hepper page 27, fig 24) in black (Jan 9). Kathmandhu arrival cds (Jan 11) in black - the
newly introduced type (Hepper page 34, fig. 4). Edge wear as ever but a rare franking. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1280 |
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 1898/99: Recut 1 a. blue, imperforate, blurred impression, two single examples on reverse
and a vertical strip of five on obverse of 1907 registered / AR cover cover tied by small hexagonal barred SIRAHA handstamps (Hepper page 11, fig. 6), in black with partial half negative despatch datestamp (May 20) and Kathmandu arrival on reverse.
(Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1281 |
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 1901/07: Recut 1 a. blue, imperforate, two single examples, a vertical pair (on obverse) and
a horizontal strip of three used on 1903 single rate registered cover (additional 1 anna for 'AR'), from Palpa to Kathmandu tied by square barred "Pa" handstamps of PALPA (Hepper page 12, fig. 1) in black. Half negative Palpa despatch cds (June 4)
and Ridi transit (June 5) and Kathmandu arrival (June 7). A rare and most appealing cover. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1282 |
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 1901/07: Recut 1 a. dull blue, Setting 27, imperforate, a used vertical tête-bêche pair
(positions 54/64, pos. 64 with NW corner missing) on 1904 cover from Pokhara to Kathmandu tied by square barred "Po" handstamp of POKHARA in black (Hepper page 12, fig. 3) with Pokhara half negative despatch cds (Oct 22) above. A fine and rare usage
with a tête-bêche pair on an attractive cover. Cert. Hellrigl AIEP (1985). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1283 |
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 Combination Cover 1901/07: Recut 1 a. blue, a used example on 1904 cover cancelled by SALYAN
circular barred obliterator in black on despatch for payment to the border (half negative despatch (July 30) verso, also franked by India 1902 ½ a. green for Indian onward transmission to Dehra Dun, India and cancelled in manuscript on despatch and
by "Jamnaha" cds (Aug 6) in transit. Missent East to Kathmandu rather than West and the reverse with NEPAL cds (Aug 9), returned to Jamnaha, thence via Naipalganj to Dehra Dun. A remarkable and rare cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1284 |
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 1901/07: Recut 1 a. grey-ultramarine, imperforate, a single example, tied to reverse of 1909
cover from Kadarban to General Bhim Shamshere Jung Bahadur Rana at the Palace in Kathmandu by half negative square (mechanically dated) handstamp (Sept 30) in black (Hepper page 34, fig. 2) with repeated strike alonmgside and Kathmandu arrival cds
below (Oct 4). Some edge wear to envelope but the Kadarban despatch marking is rare - only recorded between 1909 and 1910. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1285 |
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 1901/07: Recut 1 a. grey-ultramarine, imperforate, a single example (Setting 27, position 58
on the sheet of 64 subjects), tied to reverse of 1910 cover from Kadarban to General Bhim Shamshere Jung Bahadur Rana at the Palace in Kathmandu by half negative square (mechanically dated) handstamp (March 7) in black (Hepper page 34, fig. 2) with
Kathmandu arrival below (March 10). The Kadarban despatch marking is rare - only recorded between 1909 and 1910. Cert. Hellrigl AIEP (1990). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1286 |
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 1901/07: 1 a. ultramarine, imperforate, six examples used on 1908 single rate registered
cover from Pyuthan to Kathmandu, second stamp from left is position 24 on the sheet, after the re-engraving; all tied by square barred "Pyu" handstamps of PYUTHAN (Hepper page 12, fig 4) in black with one stamp also cancelled in manuscript. Reverse
with Pyuhan despatch cds (Jan 20) and Kathmandu arrival. Minor opening fault at right not affecting the adhesive; a rare usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1287 |
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 Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1917/30: ½ a. bright orange-vermilion, Setting 6 on thin native
paper, a used horizontal pair, of fresh colour with large margins all round, cancelled by Telegraphic handstamp of Birganj in black. Rare. Cert. Hellrigl AIEP (1995) Gi = £ 700+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1288 |
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 1917/30: 2 a. chestnut-brown, an unused irregular block of fifteen, imperforate on medium
thin native paper, circa Setting 23, with good margins all round and of fine appearance Gi = £ 340+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1289 |
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 1956 (May 2): Coronation of King Mahendra, illustrated First Day Cover to Calcutta franked
by 6 p. rosine & yellow and rare 1 r. Venetian red tied by framed "First Day of Issue" caschet (2nd May) in black, with arrival on reverse Gi = £ 150+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1290 |
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 Postal Stationery 1891: 2 pice (½ anna) orange & black on thick buff postal stationery card
(Wa Type 8), a superb used example cancelled by bold strike of heptagonal "Ne" handstamp of Kathmandu II (Hepper page 7, fig. 2) in black. Kathmandu cds below (May 22). Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1291 |
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 Postal Stationery 1891: 2 pice (½ anna) orange & black on medium thick buff postal
stationery card, an example used as a formula card written from Darjeeling to Germany, franked by India 1 a. plum cancelled by manuscript line and "GHUM" squared circle datestamps with "SEA POST OFFICE / C" datestamp at left (Jan 28) and carried on
the "Caledonia" to Aden. A most unusual usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
