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921 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Covers and Cancellations: 1850 (July 7) wrapper to Bordeaux with framed “PONDICHERRY/Paid ‘A2’” (Giles SD20) datestamp, “INDIA PAID” (Giles SD20) crescent moon (endorsed ‘2A’ prepaid above this mark) and “INDES OR/MARSEILLE” (Salles 730) transit c.d.s. and rated ‘30’ decimes due. Reverse with a framed ”MADRAS/G.P.O.” datestamp and Bordeaux arrival c.d.s. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
922 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Cancellations and Covers: 1855 (Jan. 3) envelope addressed on both front (in Urdu) and reverse (in English) to Calcutta franked Die I 1a. and 1/2a. each with rhomboid bar cancellations (Cooper type 2), the former tied at top and with a double ring “G.P.O./INDIA” datestamp adjacent and a framed “BOMBAY/Bearing” (Giles type 21) datestamp on reverse, unusual franking. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
923 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Cancellations and Covers: 1855 (Jan. 19) double weight entire letter to Bordeaux franked 4a. (4, cut-to-shape, Head Die II, frame Die I, three with light characteristic pre-printing horizontal creases; positions 5-8 of the 1st and 2nd printings) each cancelled by rhomboid of dots (Cooper type 1), rated ‘2/-’ as the sterling amount amount paid and a further ‘30’ decimes charged on arrival, with framed “INDIA PAID” (Giles SD20), “INDES OR./2/MARSEILLE” (Salles 732) transit and Bordeaux arrival c.d.s’s, very scarce and attractive. Holcombe certificate (1992). Photo also on inside back cover. (Image1)

Est. £1,500-1,800


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
924 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Cancellations and Covers: 1855 (Mar. 5) entire letter (incl. an enclosed separate letter datelined at Kuarchee) “per Steamer” to England franked 4a. vertical pair (cut-to-shape, Head Die I, frame Die I) and another stamp missing from top right tied by rhomboid of dots (Cooper type 1). Framed “INDIA PAID” (Giles SD20), framed “MAHABLESHWAR”/Paid (unrecordeed by Giles), framed London tombstone datestamp and Gosport double arc arrival datestamp on reverse. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
925 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Cancellations and Covers: 1857 (Dec. 10) envelope to Port Louis endorsed “Str Candia/via Ceylon” at lower left, franked 4a. black tied by faint bar cancellation and ms. “stamped” with framed “INDIA PAID” (Giles SD20), Calcutta G.P.O c.d.s. (Giles G22) and Mauritius double lined oval arrival datestamp on reverse. With two page enclosure concerning the efforts to locate stolen gold carried by the “Armenian” with complaint of the Captain and first mate who “appear to be disheartened and do not take any active steps on the subject”. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
926 India: Covers and Cancellations: A selection of mainly covers, incl. 1858 cover to Rangoon, franked by 1856-64 4a. grey-black, with red boxed “RANGOON/SHIP LETTER/PAID”, etc. (21 items)

Est. £300-400


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
927 c, entire, etc. India: Covers and Cancellations: A Q.V. correspondence comprising six (1858-69) entires to Falkirk in Scotland with a range of frankings, two with three colour combinations, also an 1858 entire from Brazil to the same address. Condition is rather mixed.

Est. £150-200


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
928 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Cancellations and Covers: 1858 (Nov. 16) entire letter (datelined Oct. 30) to Genoa endorsed “pStr From Alexandria to Trieste/by Austrian Steamer” at top and franked 8a. just tied by rhomboid of dots numeral and with “INDIA PAID” crescent (SD20) in red and “D.A.a.L” (Diritto Austriaco austriache Lire) (Van Der Linden 869) Austria-Sardinia exchange mark, the latter charged ‘30’ lire and also rated ‘1/-’ in manuscript in Alexandria from where it was carried by an Austrian Lloyd steamer to Trieste. Reverse with “MADRAS” (Cooper/Renouf type 6) double arc and framed Genoa arrival datestamps. A highly unusual routing as most mail was sent via Marseilles or an Italian port. Signed Raybaudi (in pencil) and with Raybaudi (Rome) certificate (1993). Photo. (Image1)

Est. £350-400


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
929 c, entire, etc. India: Cancellations and Covers: 1861 (Nov. 23) envelope “registered and stamped” to Bombay franked (on reverse) 1/2a. block of twelve (6 x 2) and 1a. tied by “85” rhomboid of dots (Cooper type 4) cancellations and a Bombay arrival c.d.s., “BELGAUM” single arc c.d.s. and framed “REGD No.” marks, uncommon registered mail.

Est. £150-200


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
930 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Covers and Cancellations: 1863 (Mar.) slightly reduced entire letter “via Marseilles” to Bordeaux (redirected to Libourne) franked 1a. tied by “B/99” (Cooper Magoorah type 7) and further stamps applied to reverse but removed during opening, apparently underpaid and with a framed “INSUFFICIENT” and “P.P.” (Paid to Port) marks applied, with a further ‘9’ decimes charged. Portion of the Anglo-French accountancy “GB/1F62.4/10c” mark at right and with Burdwan, Benares, Calcutta, Bombay, Marseilles entry mark, Bordeaux-Paris and Marseilles-Lyon T.P.O. datestamps. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
931 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Cancellations and Covers: 1864 (Mar. 21) wrapper to Lahore franked 2a. pair just tied by Loodiana “71” duplex and with “LAHORE” single arc c.d.s. on reverse, very fine. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
932 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Cancellations and Covers: 1864 (Aug.) envelope (one rear flap defective) to England endorsed “From No. 292 Gunner R. Carpenter No. 3/22nd R.A. Landour/Via Southampton” and countersigned by a Colonel at left for the concessionary rate. Franked 1a. and tied by Landour “124” duplex (Cooper type 9) with framed “INDIA/PAID” mark placed centrally and inverted. Reverse with Meerut, Bombay and Windsor datestamps. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £150-200


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
933 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Covers and Cancellations: 1870 (Mar. 20) slightly reduced entire letter from “Camp Bareilly” to Aberdeen franked India 8p. and 8a. manuscript and jointly tied by Bareilly/51 duplex (Cooper type 9), Bombay and Apr. 18 arrival backstamps, interesting contents, the sender relating that 100 splendid men have been entrusted to him and that a two week march with several elephants would soon commence with high hopes in the hunt for tigers. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
934 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Cancellations and Covers: 1870 (Dec. 8) entire letter “On H.M..Service only” to Abbotobad (redirected to Deyraismaelkhan) franked 1/2a. overprinted “Service” and tied by Calcutta “1” duplex and with datestamps for Lahore, Jhelum, Abbotobad and Dreyraismaelkhan. Sent from the Military Fund Office to Captain A.G. Ross of the Punjab Frontier Force containing a statement of his account. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
935 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Cancellations and Covers: 1871 (July 1) local folded wrapper (a few faults) franked 1/2a. tied by indistinct duplex and with framed “PM”, “P.O./RAILWAY SORTING/BERAR” shield (Cooper type 21; rare) datestamp and “*ASECT2/N.E.LINE UP” c.d.s. (Cooper type 20) and indistinct hexagonal arrival datestamp. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £200-220


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
936 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Covers and Cancellations: 1871 (Oct. 25) reduced wrapper “via Brindisi” to Liverpool franked 8a. tied by Rangoon/156 duplex (Giles type 9) in blue and rare thus, additionally tied by an oval Rangoon sender’s business cachet and with Calcutta and Liverpool datestamps on reverse, fine and attractive. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
937 c, entire, etc. India: Cancellations and Covers: 1880 (Feb. and Mar.) envelopes “via Brindisi” to London franked 4a. and 1a. or 4a. and 1/2a. and with Kabul or Field P.O., Bombay and London datestamps on reverse with six letters in tthe same hand written by Harry Dick Cunningham of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders to his mother with much content related to the 2nd Afghan War incl. 1879 (Sept. 27) at Allahabad where he plans to join the regiment at Kushi, over the Shutargardan pass then move to Kabul, 1879 (Oct. 1) at Kahat where the troops have reached Kushi, he also reports Kinloch’s death when he was transferred to the Bengal Cavalry Regiment, 1880 (June 22) “A reconnaissance force from Charles Gough’s brigade was attacked on the 20th about 17 miles from here....being supported by some of the 2nd Goorkhas, they drove the enemy back....the mail has just come in but 4 bags of letters have been left on the road, the men having bolted with the ponies.....my letters are among those lost”, 1880 (July 8) “Abdul Rahman has accepted our terms and today crosses the Hindoo Koosh....the cavalary...were engaged the other day. Caught the enemy in the open....killing 200 of them.” 1880 (Sep. 21) “I have had nothing but bread and milk for 10 days so am naturally rather weak....I believe our Brigade is to start for Quetta in a day or two”. Fine contemporary insight. (2 covers and 6 letters)

Est. £450-500


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
938 c, entire, etc. India: Covers and Cancellations: 1880 (ca.) opened out and slightly reduced envelope to Lahore franked 1a. tied by “L-15” bar cancellation (Cooper type 32B) and additional with manuscript cross, Shahkot (origin) and Lahore datestamps plus a fine framed “POSTAGE DUE/...... ANNA” mark deleted in manuscript; applied in error or tax not collected, highly unusual internal postage due mail and 1866 native wrapper to Lahore franked 1/2a. pair tied by Serampore/151 duplex (Cooper type 9) and with Mooradabad, Meerut and Lahore datestamps. (2)

Est. £140-160


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
939 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Cancellations and Covers: 1898 (July 17) printed illustrated envelope (with enclosure) depicting a train to Delhi franked on reverse with a 1/2a. pair tied by a Bombay c.d.s. with Delhi arrival c.d.s. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.
940 c, entire, etc. imageIndia: Cancellations and Covers: 1903 (May 30) printed illustrated envelope (with enclosure) depicting a phonograph and musical instruments (on reverse) to Meywar franked 1/2a. tied by Bombay c.d.s. and with Udaipur and Badnor/Meywar c.d.s. on reverse. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120


Closing..Mar-12, 02:00 AM EST.

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