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4798 cover imageMiss Fortune 1938 (25 Apr.): Cover with special label "Carried by
Rocket No.162 Miss Fortune", franked with India 9d. cancelled by
"Calcutta Park Street 25. Apr. 38", bearing 'Prague Philatelic
Exhibition' label, both tied by violet special cachet 'ROCKET
EXPERIMENT GARIA 25th APRIL', cover signed by Stephen Smith, only
25 dispatched. Ex Corinphila Auction Nov. 2001 EZ 34C/1a,
Hopferwieser SS 50a = Euro 450. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4799 cover imageTHE LIAR' 1939 (Sept. 19): Rocket No. 207, Calcutta flown card
bearing 'Stephen Smith Rocket.' purple cachet '207', the lilac LIAR
label and 'AU REVO1R' handstamp, with manuscript insription on
reverse: "We live in little Worlds, each a creation according to
ones intellectual imagination, only to be disillussioned at the
End". Fine, only 91 flown items EZ 43C1, Hopferwieser SS-59 = Euro
300. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4800 cover imageGas-Propelled Projectile G.P.P. No. 3 'The Imphal' 1944 (Nov. 21):
Indian Airways Rocketgram card used with a red/pink ration coupon
No. '2' signed by Stephen H. Smith, bearing a 'Stephen Smith
Rocket.' special cachet with manuscript 'G.P.P. 3', a large special
cachet "CARRIED BY GAS PROPELLED PROJECTILE' with inserted 'THE
IMPHAL' in manuscript as well as straight line 'NOV 21 194' date
stamp with added '4' and 2/11 below. The reverse is signed by Smith
plus six other persons which are unidentified. A very rare Rocket
Mail item and a great rarity of Indian Rocket Mail as only 11 cards
have been flown with G.P.P. Rocket No. 3. In the battle of Imphal
(Capital of the Indian State Manipur) the invading Japanese Armies
were driven back to Burma. Stephen Smith's choice to name the
rocket IMPHAL, shows how important the victory was. EZ 61C1,
Hopferwieser SS-77 = Euro 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4801 cover imageGas-Propelled Projectile KOHIMA and Compressed Air Projectile
DIMAPUR 1944 (Dec. 4): The two used cards with all proper cachets
each signed by Stephen H. Smith and numbered 28/78 'Kohima' and
59/68 'Dimapur', both not posted, the latter with an inscription:
"A dreamer's humble effort to immortalize in the realm of
Aerophilately, those who gave their lives to save from inhuman Jap.
atrocities." Two scarce cards of which only 78 respectively 68
cards flown, fresh and fine- EZ 62C1+63C1, Hopferwieser SS-78+SS-79
= Euro 650. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4802 cover imageLots & Collections, Rocket Mail in British India 1934-1939 - The
Visionary Work of Stephen Smith: The written-up five frames
Exhibition Collection of Indian Rocket Mail covers and cards
together with matching special printed lables from the early
1934/35 Rocket Mail Experiments 'off Saugor Island' onwards to Sept
19th.1939 special rocket firing 'Grog-Nee-Gin No. 208, including
1935 Royal Silver Jubilee with a rare usage of double overprinted
vignette (only 20 known), 1935 Sikkim Durbar Experiments with two
rocketgram cards of 2nd and 3rd Sikkim start with the Maharaj's
printed signature, first official Sikkim-Durbar rocket experiment
with the corresponding labels printed in in green, red and blue,
all in sheetlets of three labels each, No. 60/61 'Quetta
Earthquake' Relief Rockets and Live Stock despatches, second
official Sikkim Durbar Rocket experiments with rare 1st and 2nd
phase with Proofs printed on diff. coloured paper or printed in
violet, blue and red on front and back of sheet, together with rare
usage on 1a. stationery franked with all five labels from "Gangtok
2. Oct. 35' (not flown) and seven original photographs including
'His Highness the Maharaja' and 'Postmaster inspects the rocket
before firing'. Further 1936 firing for Flood Relief, 1937 All
India Boys Scout's Jamboree Rocket Firings the unused sheetlets of
nine vignettes each. Further the railway time-table, 'Princess
Elizabeth' and 'Lord Baden Powell' rocket covers as well as 1937
Coronation Rocket Firings with 'Divine Wind' (not flown) from the
Japanese Consulate in Calcutta franked with 'BURMA' overprinted
George V 2a adhesive (to date the only known item), 'Fay Harcourt'
ledger sheet dated September 22nd 1937 of a rocket mail experiment
at BEHALA, Rocket Aeroplane - The 'TIDDLER' and the 'BOOMERANG'.
Finally the 1938 flights as 'T. KIMBALL', 'GERTRUDE COLLINS',
'MARIANNE KRONSTEIN' and 'Dick Turpin' test firing, unused vertical
vignette sheetlet printed for rockets 171, 172 & 173 together with
their usages on flown rocketgrams 'Joanna Pratt-Johnson', 'Rowland
Hill' and 'James H.E. Cook', 'Martha Paganini' Xmas Relief Dec.29'
incl. unused vignette block with two horizontal tête-bêche pairs as
well as the two WWII rockets 207/208 flown Sept. 19th. 1939. A fine
collection, all fresh and fine in choice condition, with many
Proofs and sheets which are not listed in the catalogue. Viewing
highly recommended. Hopferwieser Cat. = Euro 17'500++ (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image 41) (Image 42) (Image 43) (Image 44) (Image 45) (Image 46) (Image 47) (Image 48) (Image 49) (Image 50)

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Currently...CHF 10,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4803 cover image1935 (Feb. 27 - June 29): Group of seven covers starting with
Rocket No. 24 'Calcutta Press' (Feb. 27th), rocket No. 28 'Royal
Silver Jubilee', No. 60 'Quetta Earth Quake Relief Rocket' (two
Rocketgrams 'By Rocket Parcel Despatch.' June 6), toghether with
Red Cross Rocket, further 'Live Stock Dispatch David Ezra' Rocket
No. 65 and Rocket No. 66 'Parcel Rocket Experiment (June 29). A
fine group EZ 8C1-13C1, Hopferwieser SS09, SS9, SS19-SS22 = Euro
1'780. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4804 cover image1937/38: Group of three Rocketgrams, incl. 'Boomerang' Rocket (Oct.
11) numbered 50/170 (small hole at left does not detract), Rocket
164 'Marianne Kronstein' 1938 (June 26) with green label tied by
ALIPORE h.s. and Rocket No. 165 'Gertrude Collins', all with proper
cachets and signed by Stephen H. Smith. A fresh and fine trio. EZ
33C1+37C1+36C1, Hopferwieser SS-49 + SS-52 + SS-53 = Euro 740. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4805 cover image1938 (June 26/July 24): Group of three flown Stephen Smith
Rocketgrams, incl. Rocket No. 166 - 'Dick Turpin'with blue
handstamp, Rocket 171 'Johanna Pratt-Johnson' and Rocket No. 172
'Rowland Hill' with blue/yellow labels and straight line "Rocket
Test AT ALIPORE." h.s. in violet, all signed on front and back by
Stephen H. Smith. A fresh and fine trio EZ 38C1+39C1+40C1,
Hopferwieser SS-54, SS-55, S-56 = Euro 480. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4806 cover image1938 (July 24/Dec. 24): Group of three flown Stephen Smith
Rocketgrams, incl. Rocket 172 "Rowland Hill', Rocket 173 'James
H.E.Cook Monsoon Relief ', both with straight line "Rocket Test AT
ALIPORE." h.s. in violet, further Rocket 189 - Martha Paganini
launched in aid of a local Christmas Relief Fund. All with
blue/yellow labels and signed on front and back by Stephen H.
Smith. A fresh and fine trio EZ 40C1+41C1+42C1, Hopferwieser SS-56
+ SS-57 + SS-58 = Euro 630. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4807 cover imageIndia used abroad in Muscat 1900 (Sept 15): QV ¼ a. stationery
postal card to Surat, Gujarat, the indicium centrally cancelled
with superb squared circle thimble GUADUR datestamp, SURAT arrival
cds (Sept 21) alongside, a very fine item from this scarce office (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4808 cover imageIndia used in MUSCAT, 1947 (Aug 15) Envelope to Bombay franked on
reverse with India 1940 1 a. carmine and 1½ d. dull violet, tied by
MUSCAT machine datestamp, with framed "BOMBAY 20 AUG 1947" arrival
datestamp alongside. File folds well away from the franking, an
appealing cover. Provenance: Ex. Morton R. Laby. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4809 (*) imageAlwar 1899: ¼ a. emerald-green, a fine and fresh unused example, a
scarce stamp in excellent condition. Gi = £ 1'250. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4810 cover imageFeudatory States, Dungarpur: Part Cover bearing on reverse 1945 ¼
a. orange perf. 10 and bright mauve perf. 10, all tied by "RIYASAT
DUNGARPUR" cds. Some tear and wear as usual, an appealing franking
SG = £ 960. Provenance: Ex. Morton R. Laby. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4811 cover imageFeudatory States, Orchha 1940 (Sept 6): Registered cover from
Pithipur franked on reverse 1939/42 1 a scarlet and 2 a. vermillion
(2) tied by PITHIPUR with boxed "R / ORCHA STATE / PITHIPUR"
handstamp. Cover shortened at right, still an interesting usage SG
= £ 1'080. Provenance: Ex. Morton R. Laby. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4812 (*) imageKishangarh 1900: 1 a. blue imperforated, unused without gum a
issued, a superb four margined example, accompanied by 1899 1 a.
green imperforated in the same fine condition. Gi = £ 1'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4813 cover imageINDIAN STATES Wadhwan 1893 (May 15): Local cover bearing 1893 ½
pice black on off white toned paper, neatly tied by circular
datestamp in black. Overall toning but difficult to find first
issue used on letter. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4814 imageIFS, 1872/1949ca: Enormous accumulation of adhesives from a
diversity of Indian Feudatory States incl. among others, Alwar,
Bahawalpur, Bamra, Barwani, Bhopal, Bijawar, Bundi with Sacred Cows
incl. Officials, Bussahir, Jammu & Kashmir with early 'Jammu only'
adhesives, later issues in complete sheets, many reprints,
telegraph stamps, Charkhari, Duttia with 1897/98 settings, Dhar,
Hyderabad, Jhalawar with 1890 ¼ a. on horizontally laid paper,
Jaipur with 1911 complete Jail Printings, Jhind, Kishenghar,
Nawanagar, Orchha with complete 1935 set, Poonch including
Officials, Sirmoor, Soruth with Officials overprinted SARKARI in
type II unused, 3 a. & 8 a., and Travancore. Has to be studied. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4815 imageIFS, 1864/1930ca: Strong and most interesting Collection of
adhesives from a diversity of Indian Feudatory States incl. among
others, Alwar, Bamra with 1888 2 a. green & 4 a. yellow, the 1890
definitives in multitude including printing errors such as
'Eeudatory' (SG 11a), Barwani incl. the early blurred printings,
Bhopal with 1872 double framed printing ¼ a. black used, Bundi with
1897/98 1 r. yellow on blue unused (light thin), also the 1898/1900
1 r. value on both papers, Sacred Cows including Officials,
impressive Bussahir incl. 1895 part set (partially glued to the
sheet), Jammu & Kashmir from the special printings, Kashmir only
from the Watercolours, telegraph stamps incl. double stamps up to 5
rupees, Charkhari, Cochin, Duttia incl. 1897/98 settings with
DUTTIA and DATIA spelling, Dhar, Faridkot, Hyderabad from the 1869
issue, Holkar, Jhalawar, Jaipur from the 1904 issue, Jhind incl.
1874 issue up to 8 annas, Kishanghar with tete-beche pairs of the
1899/1900 set and later Madan Singh definitives, also in strips of
four showing printing varieties and Officials, Las Bela, Nandgaon,
Nawanagar with 1877 1 doc. perforated unused, Orchha, Rajipla,
Wadhwan, Poonch with a large variety of papers including Officials,
Sirmoor, Soruth with 1864 handstamped on azure, 1868 and later
issues, Travancore from the 1888 issue. A desirable group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image 41) (Image 42) (Image 43) (Image 44) (Image 45) (Image 46) (Image 47) (Image 48) (Image 49) (Image 50)

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Currently...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4816 piece/cover image1855/76: Small group of items (9) with 1857 cover from Calcutta to
Devizes endorsed "via Marseilles" franked by 1855 4 a. black on
blued paper in a horizontal pair (Gi 35); 1860 cover front and part
back from Madras to Liverpool with 1856 2 a. dull orange and 4 a.
black, 1866 cover with 1865 4 a. green tied in blue; 1872 cover
from Calcutta to London "via Brindisi" bearing single 8 a. pale
rose, Die II, tied in blue; 1876 6 a. pale brown used on cover from
Kohat to Southampton; together with two small pieces and a fine
used 1866 'Postage' on Fiscal 6 a. purple (Gi 66). Condition varies
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4817 cover imageDomestic Registered Mail 1862/1865: Selection (3 items) with two
letters and one front, all with a 1856/64 4 a. grey black
(Gibbons-Nr. 46) (registration fee, required to be prepaid with
stamps since 1859) and additional franking, some tiny faults. A
very scarce and lovely group of early franked domestic registered
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

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