India used Abroad continued...
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| 281 |
Cover |
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 India used in
Somaliland: 1904 (Jan 13) BASE OFFICE BERBERA on cover to UK, backstamped Aden and Norwich delivery.
This cover is believed to have been sent bt Lt. W.A. Wood who was an Assistant Inspector with the military veterinary department. Lt. Wood served with the Somaliland Field Force from January 1903, with the Obbia Force, until the
troops were withdrawn at the end of the fourth expedition in July 1904 (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$400.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 282 |
Used |
45a |
 India used in Straits
Settlements: QV 4a bisected, used on piece tied by neat B/147 type 7 cancel. SG 45a. Catalogs £70,000 on cover. (Image)
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SG 45a Cat.Value £70000
Selling for...$500.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 283 |
Cover |
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 India used in Tibet:
1928 cover franked with Tibet orange adhesive tied by native cancel, additionally franked with India GV 1a tied by PHARIJONG cds addressed to Nepal with KATHMANDU oval and NEPAL delivery. (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$150.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 284 |
Cover |
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 India used in Tibet:
cover from GYANTSE and 2 covers from PHARIJONG, one registered, each franked with India GV stamps, each to Kathmandu, Nepal (3 covers)
(Image) (Imageb)
(Imagec)
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Selling for...$100.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 285 |
Cover |
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 India used in Tibet:
cover bearing GVI ½a + 3a + Tibet combination stamps, tied by GYANTSE/TIBET addressed to New York (Image)
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Selling for...$50.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
Aerophilately
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 286 |
Cover |
135 |
 India Airmail: 1911
Allahabad-Naini registered Aerial cover bearing KEVII 12a tied by fine strike of FIRST AERIAL POST/1911/U.P.EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD cachet and another one alongside, on reverse Registration label No.17, backstamps of Allahabad (18 FE.
11) & Pachmarhi delivery cds. Very few covers known with 12a franking. (Image) (Imageb)
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SG 135
Selling for...$600.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 287 |
Cover |
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 India Airmail: 1911
First Aerial Post Allahabad-Naini Flight cover to Hyderabad Deccan bearing Edward 3p pair tied by special magenta cancel with "HYDERABAD DN 21 FE 11" and "ALLAHABAD 18 FE 11" cds on reverse (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$300.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 288 |
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 India Airmail: 1911
FIRST AERIAL POST / U.P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD special cancel in magenta tying Edward 4a, 6a, 8a, 1r on small piece (Image)
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Selling for...$100.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 289 |
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 India Airmail:
1925 31 Dec RAF Calcutta Flight dropped leaflet: Announcement regarding "A Grand Military Searchlight Tattoo" aiding military charities, Fort William, Calcutta with blue "DELIVERED BY AIR OVER CALCUTTA / 31 DEC 25" cds, tear along
folds. Provenance: L.V. Pont (Image)
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Selling for...$120.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 290 |
Cover |
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 India Airmail: 1927
Moth flight cover carried by D.H. "G-E.B.M.O." - THIS LETTER WAS CARRIED OVER THE CITY OF CALCUTTA AND ITS ENVIRONS BY THE FAMOUS D.H. "G-E.B.M.O." THE DIMINUTIVE AEROPLANE WHICH WON THE KING'S CUP IN 1926, AND MADE THE HISTORIC
FLIGHT FROM LONDON TO DELHI IN 1926-27. (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$100.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 291 |
Cover |
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 India Airmail: 1929
Joan Page (First British lady pilot in India) Flight from Dum-Dum to Calcutta. India 1a with "Dum-Dum 25 Jun. 29" double-circle datestamp on "Another Link in the History of Indian Aviation" cachet flown cover to Calcutta, signed by
Stephen Smith on reverse, additionally struck with Joan Page signature handstamps, and Park Street receiving cds (Image)
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Selling for...$100.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 292 |
Cover |
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 India Airmail: 1930
(Oct 27) Flown cover of famous pilot, Mrs. Victor Bruce - "She learnt to fly only in 6 Days", Karachi-Jodhpur, signed by the pilot (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$100.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 293 |
Cover |
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 India Airmail: 1932
(Feb 20) Viceroy's Cup Aeroplane Race from Delhi to Agra to Jhansi to Lucknow, back to Delhi, bearing two blue and red labels prepared for the flight, one reading "TIME IS MONEY / USE THE AIR MAIL / TO ENSURE IT", tied by a two-line
handstamp "FLOWN / FEB.20.1932", addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta and franked with blk/4 + single KGV 3p definitive. Signed by two pilots + signed on reverse by Stephen Smith and Calcutta delivery cds. Remnants of melted elastic band on back.
Only 90 flown. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$100.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 294 |
Cover |
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 India Airmail: 1941
Dum-Dum to Calcutta Victory Airmail cover by the Indian Airmail Society inscribed "TRUMP CARDS" and "YZ TO CALCUTTA" with pilot's signature on front and Stephen Smith on reverse, also in manuscript
"(40) forty carried" and again signed by Stephen Smith. (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$500.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 295 |
Cover |
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 India Airmail: 1941
Dum-Dum to Calcutta Victory Airmail cover by the Indian Airmail Society inscribed "RUN NAZI RUN" signed by Pilot in front and Stephen Smith on reverse. "Carried by U.S.A.A.C. on Reconnaissance Fligh Over Enemy
Occupied Territory" cachet in red and "Handed over to airmen prior to Nov.7th 1942 date on which officially advised to cease souvenir air mails. Hence not posted after carriage" cachet in violet, dated 7-11-42 and initialled by Stephen Smith (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$500.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 296 |
Cover |
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 India Pigeongram: 1940
(14 Oct) Burdwan to Calcutta Special flight in aid of war effort. Signed on reverse by Stephen Smith. Mounted on album page with original carried message.
(Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$250.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 297 |
Cover |
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 India Pigeongram: No.7
- 1941 (6th Apr) Kalyan to Bombay (including content) - 2000 missives carried by 250 Pigeons (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$75.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 298 |
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 India Rocketmail: a
collection of 25 different Rocket labels, including some signed by Stephen Smith on front/reverse. Scarce compilation (Image) (Imageb)
(Imagec)
(Imaged)
(Imagee)
(Imagef)
(Imageg)
(Imageh)
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Selling for...$250.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 299 |
Cover |
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 India Rocket Mail:
1934 (Sep 30) Ship to Shore (Saugor Island) cover bearing green label ''SHIP/TO/SHORE/1st/ ROCKET/DESPATCH'' tied by ''FIRST FIRING. Ship to Shore'' straight line, fine, signed by Chas. Potten, Captain of the M.V.
Pancy, and Stephen H. Smith. 140 flown. From the L. V. Pont Collection of India Airmails. (Image)
(Imageb)
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Selling for...$100.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
| 300 |
Cover |
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 India Rocket Mail:
1934 (Dec. 16) Ship to Shore (Saugor Island) cover bearing black and white imprint ''First/Night Firing/to/Lighthouse'' cancelled ''Lighthouse/Saugor Island'' datestamp, and ''BY ROCKET MAIL'' below, fine, 250 flown, signed by Mary
Shenton, daughter of the Lighthouse Keeper (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$100.00
Closing..Mar-01, 08:00 AM |
