Pre Stamp Covers
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 India 1663 (Mar 16)
incoming letter from England to Mr. Streynsham Master at Surat written by his sister, Margaret Master, sent by brother, Charles Master at Langdon Abbey. Received in Surat 1664 (Sep 18). Travel time 1½ years. Transcript of letter
included.
Sir Streynsham Master (1640 –1724) was an English colonial administrator who was one of the 17th century pioneers of the English East India Company.
He came to India in 1656 and was employed by the East India Company in 1660, serving as the Acting President of the East India Company's factory at Surat. In 1670 he led the English in the successful defence of his company in Surat against the
Marathas. He served as the Agent of Madras from Jan 1678 to Jul 1681. He also served for a time as the Agent of the company's factory at Masulipatnam and then Bengal. In 1860 he banned Sati (burning of a Hindu widow). (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$7,000.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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 Pondicherry
1786 (Feb 23) entire letter from an Italian trader recently arrived in Pondicherry from Madras, mailed back to Rome and carried by a ship from the "La Campagnie de Calonne" via the Cape to L'Orient. Reverse with forwarding agent's notation
"L'Orient le 7bre 1786 - sous couvert de votre tres humble and obedient serviteurs Blantamour Rillied & Co." in manuscript with "22" charge (Bajocchi) on front panel. A very rare and early entire to an unusual destination.
Illustrated in "The struggle for dominance on the Indian Subcontinent" by Eric Scherer, pg.160. Ex Ron Wood (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$2,000.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles 15 |
 India 1854 (Jan 16)
AGRA Service Giles 15 on Soldier's Concessionary Rate folded letter datelined "Agra, 16th January 1854" and endorsed "From No. 2025 J. Longshuth, H.M.S. 15th Regiment Foot", properly countersigned by commanding officer,
addressed to Coaley Peak, England, faint Agra (?) despatch datestamp on back, red "INDIA" oval and "2" handstamps, Bombay (Jan 24), London (Mar 6), and Dursley (Mar 7) transit backstamps, cover with some soiling and minor mount staining at corners.
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Selling for...$150.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles 8 |
 First Afghan
War: BENARES Bearing Giles 8 on 1843 (23 Feb) incoming folded letter from Inverness, endorsed "Overland via Falmouth" to C MacAndrew 47th B.N.I. (Bengal Native Infantry). Interesting contents detailing history of Afghanistan. Transcript of
letter included.
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Selling for...$250.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles SD2 |
 India Calcutta 1802
Bengal/G.P.O./AUG:/POST PAID oval Giles SD2 bold and complete strike on back of folded letter to London, England, sender's directive "Pr Comet", letter datelined "Mahabad July 28th, 1802", Crowned Ship Letter London
(Jan 7) and red London (Jan 8) arrival datestamps, manuscript "1/-" rate marking, small opening tear on flap extending to front panel.
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Selling for...$300.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles 16 |
 India 1834 (Nov 28)
Calcutta G.P.O. Giles 16 on folded letter to Chinsurah, ex Dutch colony in Bengal (Image) (Imageb)
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Giles 16
Selling for...$150.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles 3 |
 India 1851 (Jun 24)
CALCUTTA Bearing Giles 22 on incoming folded letter from London to Akyab, Burma vaia Marseilles (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$50.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles 28 |
 India 1850
CALCUTTA BEARING Giles 28 used as receiving mark on folded letter from Columbo (Oct 23) per "Dawk", with COLOMBO POST-PAID
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Selling for...$100.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles G9 |
 India 1827 (Mar 17)
CALCUTTA G.P.O. Giles G9 on incoming folded letter from UK, written by Lord Amherst's son Frederick to his mother, Countess Amherst. (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$50.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles SD8 |
 India 1820 (Mar 20)
CALCUTTA GENERAL POST OFFICE Giles SD8, fine strike on folded letter to London per Daphne (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$50.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles SR42a |
 India 1837 (Sep 20)
Calcutta Ship Postage 3 / Inland do. 3 / An 6 / 1 Tolas Giles SR42a on incoming single weight folded letter from UK to Calcutta with various GB markings
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Selling for...$50.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles 6 |
 India 1835 (Jun 3)
CAWNPORE PtPd Giles 6 on folded letter to Scotlandwith CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIPLETTER Giles SD10 (Image) (Imageb)
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Giles 6
Selling for...$200.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles 1 |
 India 1835 (Oct 5)
DEHLI PtPd Giles 1 in red on folded letter to UK, with CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIPLETTER Giles SD10, and boxed INDIA LETTER PLYMOUTH (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$300.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles 1 |
 India 1827 (Oct 29)
FUTTYGHUR POSTPAID Giles 1 on folded letter to Calcutta with CALCUTTA G.P.O./7 NO/1827 Giles G9 (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$250.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles 3, 4 |
 India 1841
JAULNAH Paid Giles 3 in red and JAULNAH Bearing Giles 4 in black x 13 total strikes on front and back of register page (Image) (Imageb)
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Giles 3, 4
Selling for...$150.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles S2 |
 India 1827 (Jul 8)
KEDGREE POST OFFICE SHIPLETTER Giles S2 on folded letter from "William Fraser Esq / In the civil service of Bengal" UK to Calcutta, redirected to Delhi, with various Calcutta markings (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$200.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles 3 |
 India 1838 (Aug 21)
KURNAUL Paid Giles 3 on folded letter from Dadoopore to UK with CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIPLETTER Giles SD10, with handdrawn map of the surroundings showing the Jumna river and Dams/Canals, from the Duncan correspondence (Image) (Imageb)
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Selling for...$150.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles 13 |
 India 1838
LUCKNOW Paid Giles 13 on folded letter to Cape of Good Hope via Calcutta. Another cover used 1853 from Calcutta to Cape. A nice pair to a scarce destination (Image)
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Giles 13
Selling for...$150.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles SD10 |
 India 1832 (Jan 22)
MADRAS SOLDIERS LETTER/FREE Giles SD10 on folded letter (and Power of Attorney) endorsed "From George Adams, Sergeant 54th Regiment" and properly countersigned by commanding officer, addressed to Dulwich Common, England,
INDIA SOLDIER &c, PLYMOUTH/3 Concessionary Rate Letter (Robertson In. 1) and Madras (Jan. 22) despatch datestamp on back, framed "TP/Rate/2" and "In All" handstamps, partial London transit datestamp, cover and letter with internal
splitting and rather heavy edgewear, some slight toning, still very fine strike of this rare Plymouth concessionary rate marking, very few examples are thought to exist.
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Selling for...$400.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
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Giles 5 |
 India 1842
NEGAPATAM/Paid Giles 5 faintly struck in red with manuscript "20th April 1842" date and "As 5 Inland PP to Bombay" rate added on back of folded letter to London, England, sender's directive "Per Steamer from Bombay, Via Falmouth",
red "INDIA" oval handstamp, manuscript "1/-" due marking, fascinating contents regarding the First Anglo-Afghan War stating "No doubt you have seen our awful disater in Kabul, yesterday's Government Gazzetted announced the Capitulation of Ghuzni
(Ghazni), another edition of the Kabul massacre I imagine will be its termination...", and going on to mention a court martial of General Elphinstone, referencing forces going to China, and movements of the "Burma King" and his army, cover
with some wrinkling and wear, still fine and rare letter.
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Selling for...$250.00
Closing..Feb-21, 08:00 AM |
