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| 5452 |
cover |
 1854/55: 4 a. very deep blue & red, Head Die III, Frame Die II, good even margins all round, with the head-plate enveloped in colour and the chignon fully shaded, used on 1856 cover from Madras to Labuan endorsed "Per
Steamer via Calcutta via Singapore, Stamped 4 annas", tied by Calcutta "C / 1" obliterator in black. MADRAS despatch cds (Nov 29) and curved "INDIA PAID" in red (with manuscript "4a." in red ink, with potential 5 and 6 a. charges crossed through in
manuscript), framed "TOO LATE" at top in black. Reverse with "MADRAS / R.H. No. 3" cds in red (Nov 29). No postal markings were introduced into Labuan until at least 1864. An outstanding cover of great rarity to an extraordinary destination. Note:
The cover is addressed to a Captain C.W. Street of the 38th Regiment of (Madras) Native Infantry (Image 1)
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| 5453 |
cover |
 1854/55: 4 a. blue & red, Head Die IIIA, Frame Die II, a cut to shape example with head positioned up and to left, used on 22 Feb 1856 entire letter from Madras endorsed "per Str. "Bentinck" via Galle" to Captain C.W. Huet
of the 38th Regiment, Singapore tied by lozenge of dots obliterator in black. GPO despatch and curved "INDIA PAID" in red alongside. Minor edge wear but a scarce entire (Image 1)
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| 5454 |
cover |
 1857 (March 10): Soldier's concessionary rate cover to Godalming, Surrey correctly endorsed "From 1979 Pte. W. Newell, H.M. 9th Lancers; a Soldiers Letter, via Southampton" and countersigned by Commanding Officer of the 9th at
left, struck on obverse with oval INDIA in red; reverse with UMBALLA cds (March 11) in red, London cds (April 20) in red and fine double arc GODALMING arrival in blue and charged with handstruck "2" (pence) due to pay. Scissor cut at right of
envelope not affecting the appearance (Image 1)
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| 5455 |
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 Indian Mutiny 1857 (March 19): Extract from the Ordnance Dept., "Proceedings of the Military Board", printed form with recommendation by one Major Young of the 43rd. Regiment of the Native Infantry, stating "The Board have no
doubt that Breach Loading will very shortly supercede Muzzle Loading Pieces" - this tragic rather throwaway comment leading to the disaster of 10 May 1857 whereby Seepoys in Meerut refused to use the cartridges on Breech Loading Rifles as they
required pig or cow fat to grease the bullet. An extraordinarily bland document that led to one and half years of bloodshed and turmoil. Rare, important and most unusual (Image 1)
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| 5456 |
cover |
 1855: 4 a. black on blue glazed paper, a vertical pair used on 1857 cover to Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales endorsed "Per Overland Mail via Marseilles" tied by barred '1' numerals, reverse with Bombay despatch cds (Oct 3)
and Haverfordwest arrival cds (Oct 29). A fresh and fine cover (Image 1)
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| 5457 |
cover |
 1855: 4 a. black on blue glazed paper, a single example used on 1859 cover from Trivandrum to Haslemere, Surrey tied by dotted "134" numeral in black, curved "INDIA PAID" adjacent. Reverse with corresponding framed "TRIVANDRUM
/ Paid" despatch in red (July 17), Madras cds of transit (May 21) in red; Haslemere and Liphook arrival cds (Sept 2) each struck in blue (Image 1)
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| 5458 |
cover |
 1856: 4 a. grey-black on white paper, a horizontal pair used on 1857 cover endorsed "per Bombay" addressed to a "Passenger to Bombay, care of Messrs. Betts (Transit Agent) at Suez", Egypt, tied by numeral '1' obliterators in
black. Bombay despatch cds and framed INDIA PAID in red below; inside the flap of the envelope a notation "If Miss Robinson has passed Suez, please return the enclosure" and, on the flap "Rec'd per "Bombay", Suez, 30th Nov." and signed G.H. Betts. A
fine and unusual cover (Image 1)
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| 5459 |
cover |
 1856/64: 1 a. brown, two examples, 4 a. black and 1860 8 p. purple on white paper, all used on 1865 cover to London endorsed "via Marseilles" tied by "1" numeral obliterators and by Bombay despatch cds (June 23). London / Paid
cds of receipt on obverse and reverse with oval framed "Forwarded By / Forbes & Co. / Bombay" cachet in blue. A fine cover at 6 a. 8 p. rate and an attractive three colour franking (Image 1)
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| 5460 |
cover |
 1860/62: Group of four covers, the earlier three being Soldier's concessionary rate covers to Ripon, Yorkshire, England all from a Private John King of the 2nd Dragoon Guards, with 1860 cover bearing 1856 1 a.
brown used from Lucknow, 1860 cover with pair of ½ a. blue tied by "162" numeral of Lucknow, both with red framed "INDIA PAID"; 1862 cover with 1856 1 a. brown tied by "Benares / 56" duplex ; and further 1862 cover franked by 1856 4 a. black tied by
the Benares duplex with "Calcutta / India Paid" transit in black and each with framed "INDIA / PAID" in red. Overall soiling but a scarce group (Image
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| 5461 |
cover |
 1865: ½ a. pale blue, Die I, a single example used on delightfully illustrated 1872 envelope to a Captain Harry Beecher of the 11th Native Infantry in Bareilly, tied by "Almorah" duplex; stamp missing on reverse as sent
registered with manuscript filled cachet in red of despatch (June 13) and Nyneetal datestamp (June 14). Despite some stains and faults, a most attractive and unusual cover (Image 1)
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| 5462 |
cover |
 1860: 8 p. mauve on white paper, 1865 8 a. carmine in a horizontal pair with scarce June 1866 6 a. purple Postal Fiscal on 1866 cover endorsed "Via Bombay & Marseille" to London all tied by octagonal "B/1" obliterators in
blue and further tied by "Forwarded by / Gladstone Wilson & Co. / Calcutta" cachets in black. Reverse with "Calcutta / India Paid" cds in red (Oct 20) and London arrival cds (Nov 22) in black. Light soiling and the 6 anna typically dulled but
rare (Image 1)
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| 5463 |
cover |
 1865: 2 a. orange and 1866 4 a. green, Die I, used on 1868 cover with full contents, addressed to Lord Congleton in London endorsed "via Southampton", tied by "Bombay India Paid / 1" duplex (July 28) in black and manuscript
'B.H.' (initials of the writer). Central "London / Paid" (Aug 29) cds in red (Image 1)
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| 5464 |
cover |
 1867: 6 a. 8 p. grey, a single example used on 1868 entire letter to London endorsed "via Marseilles" tied by security signature in violet ink and by "Bombay / 1" duplex (March 14) in black. London arrival cds (April 6) on
reverse of a fine cover. Note: The 6 a. 8 p. adhesive was issued explicitly for this purpose, the single rate to the United Kingdom. When the rate was reduced to 6 annas (a reduction of ⅔ of an anna) there were sufficient amounts of this stamp to
last, at the then current rate of consumption, 137 years and three months. Their immediate destruction was ordered on 14 April 1874 (Image 1)
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| 5465 |
cover |
 1867: 6 a. 8 p. grey, a single example used on 1868 entire letter to Leamington endorsed "via Marseilles" tied by security "Stamped" in manuscript and by "Bombay India Paid / 1" duplex (Feb 23) in black. Leamington arrival cds
(March 23) on reverse of a fine cover. Note: The 6 a. 8 p. adhesive was issued explicitly for this purpose, the single rate to the United Kingdom. When the rate was reduced to 6 annas (a reduction of ⅔ of an anna) there were sufficient amounts of
this stamp to last, at the current rate of consumption, 137 years and three months. Their immediate destruction was ordered on 14 April 1874 (Image 1)
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| 5466 |
cover |
 1867: 6 a. 8 p. grey and 1865 2 a. pale orange, used on 1869 entire letter to London (care of Forbes & Co. of Bombay) endorsed "via Marseilles" tied by "Bombay India Paid / 1" duplex (July 13) in black. 'London / Paid'
arrrival cds in red at left (Aug 7). Reverse with oval framed "Forwarded By / Forbes & Co. / Bombay" cachet in blue. A most attractive entire (Image
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| 5467 |
cover |
 1868: 8 a. rose, Die II, with 1872 covers to London each endorsed "via Brindisi", one at single rate tied by octagonal "B/1" in blue of Calcutta, and a matching double rate 1872 cover also "via Brindisi" bearing
pair of 8 a. rose, Die II, similarly cancelled. Minor scuffs to envelopes but an attractive pairing (Image 1)
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| 5468 |
cover |
 1882/90: ½ a. blue-green and 4 a. olive-green used on 1890 crested envelope of the Royal Horse Artillery to Colonel G.G. Gordon at Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park, tied by two strikes of "FIELD P.O. No. 7" squared circle
datestamps (Jan 19) in black. Bombay transit cds (Jan 23) and Windsor arrival cds (Feb 10) on reverse. Scarce usage - Field Post Office No. 7 was allocated to the Chin Hills - Lushai Expedition in Burma and India at this date (Image 1)
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| 5469 |
cover |
 1882/90: ½ a. blue-green and 4 a. olive-green used on 1890 crested envelope of the Royal Horse Artillery to Colonel G.G. Gordon at Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park, tied by two strikes of "FIELD P.O. No. 7" squared circle
datestamps (Jan 28) in black. Bombay transit cds (Jan 23) and Windsor arrival cds (Feb 17) on reverse. Scarce usage - Field Post Office No. 7 was allocated to the Chin Hills - Lushai Expedition in Burma and India at this date (Image 1)
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| 5470 |
cover |
 1874/82: OHMS 2 a. orange in a horizontal pair, used with 1883 ½ a. blue-green on 1887 printed OHMS cover to Messrs. Richardson & Co. the Army Agents in London, tied by "MEERUT" squared circle datestamps (Jan 11) in black.
Sender's details at lower left "J. Bonner, Pay Sergt. F. Bat. A Brigade RHa." and reverse with Bombay transit cds and London arrival (Jan 31) both in black. A scarce franking - the 2 anna being rare on letter (Image 1)
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| 5471 |
cover |
 1857/1935: Covers/cards (10) with two fine 1857 covers to England "via Marseilles" each with "ABOO" cds's and "INDIA UNPAID" in black; 1857 entire letter from Calcutta "per Ava Steamer" with framed "INDIA UNPAID",
1854 1 a. red, Die III, pair and strip of four used on 1858 battered cover to Yorkshire with framed "INDIA PAID" in red; 1858 cover from Outram to Capt. Nightingale of the 4th Cavalry Regiment at Hingoli, 1865 Official cover from Murree to Bangalore
and readdressed with no less than 12 postal markings, 1901 advertising card with 3 p. carmine, Watch advertising card with ¼ a. on ½ a. used to Ceylon, 1909 registered & stringed postcard from Amritsar to Sligo, Ireland franked 1902 3 p. grey
(12) and 1935 endorsed cover with "Quetta Earth Quake Postage Free" handstamp to Sonada, Bengal (Image 1)
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