Other countries continued... Holy Land Turkish Post Offices continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 710 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Palestine 1914: Turkey 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope used to Boston, USA the indicia tied by good strike of octagonal bilingaul "RAMOULLAH (JÉRUSALEM)" datestamp (15 May 1915) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 164 / Zyia 2 = "RRR"), slightly overlapped by Star & Crescent Censor cachet in black. Reverse with bilingual "BIREH (PALESTINE)" cds (May 16) in black (C&W fig. 120) and Beyrouth transits. Slight flap tear on reverse where opened by Censor otherwise scarce and fine (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 711 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Palestine 1914: Turkey 10 pa. red with blue star, used on 1916 postcard to Berlin tied by very fine bilingual "PETAH-TIKWA (JAFFA)" cds (Jan 4) in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 162). Star & Crescent Censor marking at left in black. The adhesive slightly aged but a good strike of a most elusive marking (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 712 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Palestine 1916: Collection on leaves (11 items) with cards (2) franked 1892 20 pa. each tied by negative seal handstamps of BETHLEHEM (Beit il-Lahm) in black and in violet; 1893 cover franked 1 pi. with oval framed "NABLUS" handstamp in black and 1895 similar franking with rare framed "HEBRON" in blue, 1903 card with 5 pa. (four) all cancelled "BON SAMARITAN" cds's in violet, large cover front with six-colour registered franking from Jerusalem to Egypt, 1898 cover with 1892 20 pa. (4) all cancelled "CAMP IMPERIAL / JERUSALEM" bilingual handstamps celebrating Kaiser Wilhelm's visit; card with 5 pa. tied "AKKIA / ST. JEAN D'ACRE" cds; 1916 Censored cover from Beersheba to Tarsous at 1 pi. 10 pa. rate tied "BIR-EL-SEBEE" cds etc (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (All Images) Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 2003 cover Ottoman Post Offices in the Holy Land, Jerusalem - Quds - Kudüs, 1914 (Oct 22): Postal stationery envelope 20 para orange, sent to the Rabbi of Ancona, Italy, the indicium cancelled with octagonal "JESRUSALEM 5" datestamp (Coles & Walker fig. 15) in violet, postman's cachet '16' of Ancona on reverse. A rare example of free German mail in Jaffa, minor toning just mentioned for accuracy (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 2004 cover Post Offices in the Holy Land, Jerusalem, 1890/1914(ca): Selection nine covers/postcards, primarily from the Ottoman PO, incl. 1911 postcard from "JERUSALEM (GARE)" (Coles & Walker = 25), directed to Odessa with arrival cds; 1914 Jewish formula card to Jaffa, the 20 para adhesive tied by octagonal "JERUSALEM 6" datestamp, struck by rare Jerusalem censor (Collins CM1); five envelopes with mass frankings to the United States, the adhesives tied by different JERUSALEM datestamps, three covers originating from the Casa Nova Hospice in Jerusalem, a Franciscan pilgrim house in the Christian Quarter of the Old City; 1890c official Envelope with "JERUSALEM PALESTIN R" boxed registration postmark (Bale RC-T6); Envelope with strike of the "67th regiment command Ottoman army post Beer Sheva" (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Hong Kong Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 3632 **/*/o 1862/1952 (ca.): Group of unmounted og., unused and used, comprising a fine selection commencing with 1862 De La Rue 12 d. pale greenish blue, unused without gum (Gibbons-Nr. 3); 1891 Postal Fiscal $ 5 on $ 10 purple on red, a fresh unused example with original gum (Gi F9); 1938/52 1 c.- $ 10 set (missing $ 2 orange and green) unmounted og./unused, including the scarce $ 10 green and violet, two examples (Gi 140-156, 158-162); KGV some values up to $ 3, and more. Except for the occasional fault, overall in fine and fresh condition. A good lot Gi = over £ 5´500 according to the consignor (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Hong Kong Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM India Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 122 cover Cunard Contract Mail, Mail to/from destinations outside the trading area, Overland Mail from British India, 1845 (datelined Dec 2): Entire letter from Calcutta to Reading, Massachusetts, endorsed "per Overland Mail", carried privately from Calcutta to Boston with stops in Madras, with "Oriental" from Alexandria to Southampton and Cunard's "Cambria" from Liverpool 4 February 1846 to Boston 18 February. Posted in "BOSTON / MSS / FEB 19", 10 cents US inland postage for a double weight cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 123 cover Cunard Contract Mail, Mail to/from destinations outside the trading area, Mail from British India, 1850 (March 7): Entire letter from Calcutta to Boston, first directed to a Liverpool address, partially prepaid to London via Marseilles with indistinct framed "CALCUTTA / STEAM LETTER / 1859 March / Paid 14" backstamp in red (similar to Giles SD22), framed INDIA (Gilles SD17) struck in red on obverse, carried with P&O's "Oriental" to Suez, then overland to Alexandria and via Marseilles through France, three different Liverpool datestamps (May 4), sailed with Cunard's "Hibernia" to Boston 17 May. '19 CENTS" British debit to the States, handstruck '24' cents due in Boston. Wrinkles and acid ink, nevertheless a most interesting item (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 124 cover Cunard Contract Mail, Mail to/from destinations outside the trading area, Overland Mail from British India, 1852 (Feb 7): Entire letter from Calcutta to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, first misdirected to Portsmouth, England, endorsed "pr Oriental - Overland Mail", fair "CALCUTTA / G.P.O. / SHIP LETTER / 8 FEB 1852" backstamp in red (Giles SD21), framed INDIA (Gilles SD17) struck in red on obverse, carried with P&O's "Oriental" to Suez, then overland to Alexandria and via Marseilles through France, two London backstamps, clear framed "MISSENT TO / PORTSMOUTH" in blue, sailed with Cunard's "Canada" to Boston 31 March, superb "Br. PACKET / BOSTON / 1 APR" datestamp of the exchange office. Manuscript '60' cents British debit to the States, handstruck '65' cents due in the States. A most attractive entire letter (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 674 cover 1946 (11 February): Registered airmail envelope addressed to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in London, bearing on reverse British India KGVI 1 a. carmine, 2 a. vermilion, two singles, and 12 a. lake., all tied by the "BRITISH LEGATION REG. (NEPAL) 11 FEB. 46" datestamp (Hellrigl B81) with matching registration label on obverse. The envelope sent by the Maharaja of Nepal, and showing superb embossed Royal Arms in colours on the back flap. A very fine and most attractive Royal Mail (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [India 268, 270, 276] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 688 cover British Offices in Nepal 1902/1948 (ca.): Large group of covers and cards (93 items), noted a fine group of British Legation postmarks, including registered envelope with matching registration label, bearing on reverse 9½ a. franking, tied by "BRITISH LEGATION (NEPAL) REG. 29 OCT. 45", adjacent arrival "MUSSOOREE REG. 8 NOV. 45" datestamp; a fair amount of incoming mail from India with 1918 registered envelope from Puranpur, 1910 registered cover from Chankhamba, Benares; 1907 envelope from Calcutta, bearing KEVII ½ d. green, addressed to Nepalganj, sent by mistake to Kathmandu, readdressed but routed for convenience back via India again to Nepalganj, due to the geographic landscape features of Nepal; further items include postage due markings, a scarce usage in Nepal of Indian Service stamp, with OHMS heading envelope, bearing Service 1 a. adhesive, tied by Nepal large handstamp, addressed to Rajputana; and more. A fascinating specialist group (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (All Images) Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 693 cover/bof India Post Abroad in Nepal 1948/64 (ca.): Impressive group of covers and cards (47 items), together with one block, comprising predominantly mail originating from the Indian Embassy P.O. in Nepal, showing a wide range of usages and frankings, with a fine selection of postmarks, including an April 1951 registered envelope to USA, bearing Ghandi 12 as. grey-green (Gibbons-Nr. 307) with additional frnking, adjacent red "V.P. INDIAN EMBASSY, NEPAL", tied by the Indian Embassy Post Office registered handstamp (Hellrigl B96); 1953 Airmail cover to London, bearing 14 annas franking tied by "INDIA EMBASSY (NEPAL) *" (Hellrigl B95), and a 4 a. postal stationery card tied by the flamme-type handstamp (Hellrigl B108); further items incldue an Insured money letter from the Nepal Bank in Birgunj, Nepal, sent via the Raxaul post office to Bombay, and an Insured money letter from Kathmandu to Palna, dated 1962; also India Service 5 rs. bluish-green, a block of six used (off cover) with "INDIAN EMBASSY (NEPAL) TEL. 19 MAR 64" (Hellrigl B101), and more. A most unusal group. Mixed condition (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) (All Images) Get Market Data for [India Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 2716 cover Early Ships Under Sail - Via the Indian Ocean; 1844 (October 15): Entire letter from Calcutta, India to Port Albert, Port Philip District with Sydney transit datestamp of 25 January 1845 and Alberton arrival of the 20 February. From the same correspondence as the 1836 entire letter from China to Sydney. Very fine and rare. Route - Private sailing ship: Departed Calcutta 15.10.1844 per “Tenasserim” to Hobart, arriving 31.12.1844. Departed Hobart 11.1.1845 per "Mumford" to Sydney 23.1.; Departed Sydney 23.2. per coastal schooner to Port Albert, arriving 28.2.1845 (137 days). Rarity: The second earliest cover recorded from India to the Port Philip District (Victoria). Provenance: Collection James R. W. Purves (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [India Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 2717 cover Early Ships Under Sail - Via the Indian Ocean; 1848 (July 16): Entire letter headed “Fort St. George, Madras”, India to Melbourne, Port Philip District (Victoria) with superb Madras ship letter in red on the reverse for the 16 July 1848, transit ship letter for Sydney of the 4 January 1849, and arrival for Melbourne of the 11 January. Very fine and attractive, being one of the earliest covers from India to Victoria. Route - Private sailing ship: Departed Madras 16.7.1848 to Sydney 4.1.1849; overland to Melbourne, arriving 11.1.1849 (180 days). Provenance: Collection James R. W. Purves; Schuyler Rumsey sale 67 (April-May 2016), lot 259 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [India Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 2720 cover Early Ships Under Sail - Via the Indian Ocean; 1856 (May): Folded cover from Singapore, Straits Settlements to Port Gregory, Western Australia endorsed per “Empress” at upper left and prepaying the private ship letter rate with India 1 anna Die 1, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and large margins all round, tied by superb “B/172” handstamp, reverse with matching SINGAPORE cds in red. Manuscript “6”(d) in red for forwarding from Perth to Port Gregory. The cover with wear and tear, split along the central fold, nevertheless a postal history rarity. Route - Private sailing ship: Departed Singapore 5.7.1856 per “Empress” to Perth 13.8. Departed Perth 22.8 per “Perseverance” to Port Gregory (180 days). Note: The addressee Captain Henry Sanford arrived at Port Gregory on 7 December 1852 and was appointed Justice of the Peace and Superintendent of Convicts. He left these positions to persue other interests including farming and whaling. The post office at Port Gregory opened on the 1 March 1854, and was such a small outpost, that no covers have been recorded by the Western Australia Study Group. Rarity: Two covers from the Indian post offices in the Straits Settlements bearing imperforate adhesives are recorded to the Australian Colonies this being the only example recorded to Western Australia. Provenance: Collections Paul Kornan, Steve Chazen (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [India India 12] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 7,500.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3634 cover Meywar Field Force 1835 (28 May): Entire letter written at the Meywar cantonment in Neemuch, Gwalior state, bearing the rare "P.O MEYWAR F. FORCE" field post office marking (Giles Type 1), addressed to Scotland, and showing red framed "INDIA LETTER RAMSGATE" entry mark, red transit (26 January) and arrival datestamp (27 January). The entire with some peripheral weaknesses and minor fading to the obverse, still fine. Quite outstanding and very scarce (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3637 cover 1855 (May 1): Large part of entire letter to Palghat, bearing Lithographed ½ anna blue, Die II, barely shaved at top, otherwise good to large margins, neatly tied by dotted lozenge, reverse with matching framed "OOTACAMUND 1858 May 1 Paid" red despatch handstamp (Giles Type 4) and framed "Palghaut / Paid" red arrival (May 2) marking (Giles Type 2). A fine cover from the headquarters of the Nilgiri district, in Madras Presidency (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [India 6] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3638 cover 1859 (Feb 26): Postal stationery envelope 1 anna brown on blue paper, bearing additional franking 1 anna brown and four annas grey-black, tied by dotted lozenge Nellore "C37" (Cooper Type 6) with reverse matching red despatch datestamp (26 February 1859), endorsed at upper left "per steamer from Madras 27th Feb/59". Arrival London red receiving handstamp (March 30). Correctly paid at the 6 annas rate for ¼ oz., routing via Bombay and Marseilles, in accordance with the tariff of 29 January 1857. The one anna with a few perfs. torn at foot, otherwise very fine. An extremely unusual combination usage of the early 1 anna stationery to a foreign destination (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [India 39, 46] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3639 cover 1867 (Aug 8): Envelope to Lindfield, Sussex, bearing 4 a. green, Die I, 2 a. yellow and 8 p. purple, all tied by Kurnal duplex cancellation, alongside superb strike of the crescent "INDIA PAID" in red. Correctly paid at the 6 annas 8 pies rate for the routing via Bombay and Marseilles, in accordance with the tariff of 1 June 1863. Reverse with transit Hybarabad, Bombay and arrival datestamp. A fine and attractive cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [India 52, 61, 69] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3640 cover Telegram Envelope 1871 (July): Small envelope on rose paper, headed "TELEGRAM / N° ", reverse bearing ½ anna pale blue (small fault), tied by Biorah "95" duplex cancellation (Cooper Type 9), addressed to the Maharaja of Jhalrapatan, possibly Prithvi Singh (ruler 1845–1875). Reverse with red wax seal and Jhalrapatan arrival datestamp (July, day indistinct). Some minor transportation wear, mentioned for accuracy only. A desirable item of great scarcity, showing a remarkable usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [India 55] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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