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Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
6127	cover	1871 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate A, a used vertical pair, positions 3 and 6 on the plate of 15 subjects, on attractive cover from Kabul to Peshawar, neatly cancelled by bites and by pen crosses in black ink; fresh and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP. Provenance: Collection Dr. A.D. Kindley, Spink, London, 11 Nov 2013. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6128	cover	1871 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate A, a used example, position 6 on the plate of 15 subjects, showing large portion of adjoining stamp above (pos. 3), used on reverse of 1873 incoming cover to Kabul bearing India ½ a. blue tied by "Nowshera City / 90" duplex in black (Feb 17) with Nowshera cds at right with "Peshawur" cds below both in red. The fine Shahi value cancelled by small bite at base and oily red smear cancellation of Peshawar. Signed Todd AIEP. Provenance: Collection Geoffrey Raspin, Spink, 25 Nov 2014, lot. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6129	cover	1871 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate A, a used example with corner bite, position 13 on the sheet, on 1872 opened for display cover from India to Kabul, with India 1865 ½ a. blue tied by lozenge of dots handstamp in black and unclear despatch datestamp in red, further tied by PESHAWAR transit cds (Jan 16) in red, with the Shahi black cancelled by the India dotted obliterator and unclear circular datestamp in red prior to the corner clip. A scarce and most unusual cover. Provenance: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3380. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6130	cover	1871 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate A, covers (2) with single example (position 3 on the plate of 15 subjects) on cover from Peshawar cancelled by bite and oily smear in red ink; and entire letter bearing two single examples (positions 2 and 3) used on bulky double rate cover with full contents addressed "to the city of Kabul Saray Mir Wa'ez to be given to the hand of Jan Mohammed Rur" also cancelled by bite and oily smear in red ink of Peshawar. A scarce pair. Provenance: Double rate entire: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3372. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6131	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate B, a used example (position 12 on the sheet of 15 subjects), used on reverse of cover with full original contents to Kabul, cancelled by the oily red smear handstamp of Peshawar. The stamp unusually without the bite cancellation and with full margins, a most attractive and scarce usage. Provenance: R.A. Siegel, New York, 30 Oct 1996, lot 2485. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 175.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6132	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate B, a used example (position 13 on the sheet of 15 subjects), used on reverse of cover from Kabul to Peshawar, cancelled initially by short "Sword" in manuscript and by the oily red smear handstamp of Peshawar but in a crimson shade. Addressed "From Kabul to Peshawar in Chonk Babazan, to the shop of Mohammed Amin and Mohammed Gul". The stamp unusually without the bite cancellation and with full margins, a most attractive and scarce usage. Provenance: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3384. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 180.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6133	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate B, a used vertical pair from lower right corner of the sheet of 15 subjects (pos. 12 /15) with huge margins on three sides, on 16 Sept 1873 cover from Peshawar to Kabul tied in manuscript and by the oily red smear handstamp of Peshawar. Minor envelope imperfections but a most attractive usage. Provenance: Collection Horst Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 19 Nov 2003, lot 10116. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6134	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate B, a used cut round example with bite at base, position 12 on the sheet of 15 subjects, on reverse of cover from Kabul to Bhera, India tied in transit at Peshawar (in red) and at Jhelum in magenta ink; obverse of cover showing India 1865 ½ a. blue, Die I, lightly tied paying the onward postage from Peshawar. Provenance: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3383. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6135	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate B, a used vertical pair (positions 8 / 11 on the sheet of 15 subjects) on cover from Peshawar with complete contents to Tashkurgan, cancelled by bites and by the oily red smear handstamp of Peshawar. Fine and scarce. Provenance: Collection Horst Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 19 Nov 2003, lot 10114. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 5] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6136	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate B, a used example (position 2 on the sheet of 15 subjects) on reverse of 1871 opened for display cover from Tashkurgan to Peshawar, cancelled by bite and by the typical Tashkurgan "tamma" on the Lion's Head, and also tied upon arrival in Peshawar with datestamp in red (Dec). India ½ a. blue, Die I, on obverse tied by light "Peshawar City Recg. House" cds. A most attractive cover. Provenance: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3385. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 5] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6137	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate C, covers (2) with Sanar black, position 8 used on cover from Tashkurgan to Peshawar cancelled by bite and by manuscript "tamma" on the Lion's head, and Sanar black, position 11 used on cover from Peshawar to Tashkurgan, a fine cut square example in the worn state, cancelled by oily smear handstamp in red of Peshawar. A fine pair. Provenance: Position 8: Collection Geoffrey Raspin, Spink, London, 25 Nov 2014; Position 11: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3395. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 6] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6138	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate C, covers (3) all with Afghan postage prepaid to the border; with Sanar black, position 2 used on cover from Tashkurgan to Multan via Peshawar cancelled by corner bite and further tied by "Mooltan" cds (Nov 4) in black with Peshawar and Rawulpindee cds's adjacent; Sanar black, position 5 used on similar cover from Tashkurgan to Multan via Lahore and Rawalpindi; and Sanar black, position 12 used on 1873 cover to Amritsar via Peshawar (Dec 17). All three covers would have been charged 1 anna on arrival. Provenance: Covers to Multan: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3390 and 3392. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 6] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6139	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate C, two cut square used examples, both from position 8 on the sheet, used on cover from Peshawar to Khulm / Tashkurgan, cancelled by the oily smear cancels in red, a fine and most unusual franking. Provenance: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3394. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 6] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6140	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate C, a vertical pair, positions 5/8 on the sheet of 15 subjects, used on cover from Tashkurgan to Peshawar, cancelled by bites and by manuscript "tamma" on the Lion's head. The stamps from the original unworn printing showing much more definition to the Lion's head, ornaments and framelines, a fine and scarce cover Provenance: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3392. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 6] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6141	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate C, position 8, single example and Abasi black in a strip of three (Positions 7/10/13), all used on cover with part original contents from Peshawar to Tashkurgan, cancelled by bites and the typical oily smear handstamps in red. Some minor creasing, the stamps fine and a stunning and very rare cover for display. Cert. Dietrich (1988). Provenance: Köhler, Wiesbaden, 28 Sept 2005, lot 747. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 6+8] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6142	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Sanar black, Plate C, position 2 single example cut square with surface bite, and Abasi black in a strip of three (Positions 1/4/7), all used on cover with part original contents from Peshawar to Tashkurgan cancelled by bites and the typical oily smear handstamps in red. Some minor creasing at each end of the cover but the stamps fine and a stunning and very rare cover for display. Provenance: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3398. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 6+8] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6143	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Abasi black, Plate C, a vertical pair, positions 1/4 on the sheet of 15 subjects, used on cover from Tashkurgan to Peshawar, cancelled by bites and by manuscript "tamma" on the Lion's head. The stamps from the original unworn printing, a fine and scarce cover Provenance: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3397. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 8] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6144	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Abasi black, Plate C, covers (2) with Abasi black, position 7, one with cut square example used from Peshawar to Tashkurgan tied by oily smear handstamp in red, and a cover with Abasi black, position 7, used from Tashkurgan to Peshawar cancelled by bite at lower right and unusual manuscript circle. A fine and scarce paiiring. Provenance: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lots 3399 and 3398. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 8] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6145	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Abasi black, Plate C, covers (3) with Abasi black, with cover from Peshawar to Tashkurgan bearing fine cut square example (position 1) cancelled by oily smear in red, second cover with Abasi black from Peshawar to Tashkurgan bearing fine cut square example (position 13) cancelled by oily smear in red with the stamp in a deep black shade; and a small cover with Abasi black from Kabul with cut round example (position 10) with bite and extensively tied by manuscript around frame. Provenance: Position 1: Stanley Gibbons, London, 22 Jan 1990, lot 1786; Position 13: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3401; Position 10: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 16. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 8] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6146	cover	1871/72 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate D, a used vertical pair (positions 12/15) used on reverse of cover from Tashkurgan to Kabul, each with corner bites and further cancelled by manuscript "tamma" on the Lion's head. A rare multiple on letter. Provenance: Collection Horst Dietrich, DG, Geneva, 17 Nov 2003, lot 10130. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Afghanistan 4] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

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