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Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
6167 (*) image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, two examples from position 6 on the sheet of 15 subjects, each
with scissor snips at lower right, one in a heavily inked deep
black shade showing variety "Right hand Ornament Missing", the
other showing the W. Dorning Beckton second retouch to the
ornament, together with the same stamp ostensibly used on cover
from Kabul to Tashkurgan to which it probably did not belong.
Fresh, fine and very rare Gi = £ 500+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6168 bof/(*) image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, a complete sheet of 15 subjects (3 x 5), overall worn impression
with position 6 showing the first retouch "ornament roughly
restored" at right; positions 1 in worn state (white line in script
above the Lion), 10, 13 and 14 showing considerable wear to the
Stone, of good colour and showing Laschallas watermark at top,
large margins all round without the usual creasing. Rare and very
fine. Note: Students of the issue are advised to purchase
"Afghanistan 1870-1900, 2nd Edition" by Robert Jack who discusses
and illustrates this issue in great depth on pages 9 to 17.
Provenance: Corinphila sale 100, 18 June 1997, lot 3515. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6169 piece image1873/74 (dated 1290): Shahi black, a used vertical strip of three
backed onto card, from the composite plate of 15 subjects,
positions 6/9/12, with position 6 showing the retouched North East
outer ornament, all cancelled by bites and by manuscript pen lines
probably at Kabul. A scarce and most unusual multiple. Signed Todd
AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6170 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, a used example, position 15, in the first state, a very early
clear impression in deep black, used on reverse of cover from Kabul
to Bombay, India cancelled by knife bite at base and by Peshawar
transit cds and framed "Postage Due" boxed handstamp. Umballa
transit (Feb 4) and Bombay thimble cds at left (Feb 7) with obverse
showing further Peshawar and Bombay datestamps. Small closed tear
to envelope but a remarkable stamp. Provenance: Major Adrian E.
Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, ex lot 3431. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 175.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6171 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, a used example, position 10, early state with face of Lion
clear, on cover from Kabul to Bombay tied by "sword" in manuscript
and by bite at base, with an array of datestamps alongside
including Peshawar (March 1), Rawalpindi, Allahabad and obverse
with Bombay arrival (March 7), paid to the border only with 1 anna
due to pay upon arrival. Provenance: R.A. Siegel, New York, 30 Oct
1996, ex lot 2497. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 175.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6172 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, a used example, position 5, worn state most noticeable on top of
Lion's head, used on reverse of India ½ a. blue postal stationery
envelope from Kabul to Amritsar, the stamp with scissored corner
and tied on arrival by "Umritsur" cds (Nov 6) in black with
Peshawar (Nov 13) and Rawalpindi octagonal transit adjacent. Two
minor edge closed tears but a fine and unusual combination usage.
Provenance: G: Alevizos, Santa Monica, 29 June 1999, lot 37. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6173 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, a used example, position 1 on the sheet, early state showing the
Lion's features clearly, used on blue cover from Kabul to Amritsar,
India tied by scissor clip and by both Peshawar (March 7) and
Rawalpindi datestamps with framed "Postage Due" handstamp in black,
taxed 1 anna due upon arrival as the Shahi only paid postage to the
border. Provenance: R.A. Siegel, New York, 30 Oct 1996, lot 2496. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6174 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, a used example, position 1 on the sheet, worn state showing the
retouches to the script at top, on cover with full contents from
Kabul to Amritsar, India tied by Kabul "sword" in manuscript and by
corner bite, also tied by Umritsur arrival cds. Two Peshawar cds's
(April 12) and octagonal Rawulpindee transit (April 13) alongside;
taxed 1 anna due upon arrival as the Shahi only paid postage to the
border. A scarce issue on letter and a fine and attractive entire.
Provenance: Collection Major Adrian Hopkins, Robson Lowe, Zurich,
18 May 1988, ex lot 3431. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6175 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, a vertical pair, positions 8/11, position 8 retouched with dot
replaced in outer frame line at top, used on reverse of cover from
Peshawar to Khulm / Tashkurgan with complete contents, tied by oily
smear cancellation in red in Peshawar. A fine entire. Provenance:
R.A. Siegel, New York, 30 Oct 1996, ex lot 2497. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6176 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, two single used examples, each position 14, on covers to India
with cover from Kabul to Amritsar showing fine example cancelled by
knife clip with Shahi position 14 in the second state with inner
circle redrawn but white patch below Lion's head still apparent
(unillustrated in "Afghanistan" by Robert Jack - see page 17); and
second cover with Shahi used to Bombay and similarly cancelled with
position 14 in retouched worn state (Jack fig. 4). A scarce and
attractive pairing. Provenance: Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson
Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, ex lot 3431. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6177 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, a used example, position 7, early state with face of the Lion
with features clear, on combination cover from Kabul to Bhera,
India tied by "sword" in manuscript, by bite at base and by
octagonal Jhelum transit datestamp; India 1873 ½ a. blue, Die II
applied for onward transmission with Peshawar and Rawalpindi
datestamps (March 17), and Bhera arrival (March 19) alongside.
Minor stain from adhesive used to secure the Shahi and slightly
roughly opened but an attractive combination cover. Provenance:
R.A. Siegel, New York, 30 Oct 1996, lot 2495. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6178 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, used examples on two covers each bearing position 13, worn state
retouched with face of Lion redrawn (Jack type 4), one cover with
left ornament showing wear, cancelled at Tashkurgan by bite and
manuscript "X" within square mailed via Kabul and Peshawar to
Rawalpindi; second cover with position 13 in worn state retouched
with face of Lion and left ornament redrawn (Jack fig 3), cancelled
by bite at base and "sword" of Kabul, used to Amritsar. A scarce
and most attractive pairing. Provenance: Major Adrian E. Hopkins
MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, ex lot 3437. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6179 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, two covers with pairs: first cover with horizontal pair,
positions 1-2, with position 1 in a worn state with inner circle
incomplete and Lion's face with nose and eye undefined (close to
fig (2) in Robert Jack's treatise) and position 2 with petal in top
ornament weak but intact (see Robert Jack illustrations - this
being an in-between state), tied by bites at base and Peshawar red
oily smear handstamp; the second cover from the same correspondence
showing a Shahi vertical pair (positions 1/4) with position 1
showing inner circle redrawn and Lion well defined and position 4
in a worn state similarly cancelled on cover to Tashkurgan. A
charming and scarce pair of cover. Provenance: Collection Major
Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3432. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6180 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, a used example, position 7, early state with face of the Lion
with features clear, on combination cover from Kabul to Amritsar,
India tied by "sword" in manuscript, by bite at base and overlapped
by India 1873 ½ a. blue, Die II applied for onward transmission
with Peshawar and Rawalpindi datestamps (July 6), and arrival (July
8) alongside; together with Shahi black, position 7 in a worn
state, used on partially paid cover to Amritsar charged Postage Due
on arrival. A splendid and fine pair. Provenance: Combination
cover: Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May
1988, lot 3435; Partially Paid cover: Stanley Gibbons, London, 22
Jan 1990, lot 1813. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6181 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, the selection of covers (12), either internal or to India, all
with Shahi black single examples with Positions 1 (worn plate) from
Kabul to Bombay, position 2 on cover to Amritsar in early state;
position 3 from Kabul to Tashkurgan, position 8 in an early state
on cover to Amritsar; position 7 in an early state used from Kabul
to Amritsar and in worn state on cover to Bombay; position 8 in an
early state on cover to Amritsar; position 10 in retouched state on
large part cover from Peshawar; position 11 on combination cover to
Bhera; position 12 with Shahi showing second retouch on cover to
Bhera, and position 13 on covers (2) to India one bearing Shahi in
early original state and the second cover in retouched worn state.
Generally fair to very fine, a splendid collection for the
specialist. Provenance: Four covers ex Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8)

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Currently...CHF 850.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6182 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, a used example, position 6 on the sheet of 15 subjects, showing
variety "Right hand Ornament Missing", on cover from Peshawar to
Kabul cancelled by bite at lower right and by the oily smear
handstamp in red of Peshawar. Fine and very rare - one of just two
covers known bearing this stamp prior to the retouch. Signed Todd
AIEP. Note: The other known cover is illustrated in "Afghanistan
1870-1900, 2nd Edition" by Robert Jack on page 18. The cover is
currently housed in the exhibit of Jaromir Petrik. Provenance:
Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May
1988, ex lot 3424; collection Horst Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 17 Nov
2003, ex lot 10153. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6183 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black on horizontally laid paper, Plate
A, a used vertical pair, positions 6/9, with position 6 showing the
"Missing Ornament Restored" - an early state of the retouch, used
on cover from Peshawar to Khulm / Tashkurgan and tied by oily red
smear cancellation and by bites at base. Partial scissor cut
between the stamps, a rare and fine cover. Opinion Holcombe (1996).
Provenance: Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 1200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6184 cover image1873/74 (Dated 1290) Shahi black, Plate A, in a horizontal pair
(positions 13-14) with position 13 retouched Lion and left ornament
(Jack type 3) and position 14 retouched with inner circle complete
in combination with 1871/72 (Dated 1288) Sanar black, Plate C,
position 14, a cut round example, used on cover from Kabul to
Bhera, India with all three stamps cancelled by bites at base and
by Peshawar cds (Oct 21), Jhelum datestamp (Oct 22) and Bhera
arrival (Oct 23) in black. Obverse with single India 1873 ½ a. blue
tied by barred numeral. An extremely scarce combination usage with
the 1288 issue and most unusual. Note: The rate overpayment on the
Afghan side is unusual as the India ½ anna was deemed enough upon
arrival. The 1288 Sanar black appears to have been re-used as the
Lion shows a partial "tamma". Provenance: G. Alevizos, Santa
Monica, 29 June 1999, lot 36. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6185 (*) image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi purple, Plate B, Proof example on thin
horizontally laid buff paper, position 22 on the sheet of 60
subjects, tiny scissor cut well outside the design at lower right,
otherwise superb and rare. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 600. Provenance:
Spink, London, 18 July 2002, lot 989. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6186 (*) image1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi purple, Plate B, Proof example on thin
horizontally laid buff paper, position 9 on the sheet of 60
subjects, slight ironed horizontal crease and minor ageing on
reverse. Signed Herbert Bloch, Todd AIEP Gi = £ 600. Provenance:
Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 30. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

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