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Nepal

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

3758

Stockpages of Classic issues completely unsorted & unidentified to 4a green x23 including a pair & a couple unused, a few other multiples including 1a blocks of 6 x2, & a few Pin-Perfs, postmark interest, condition variable but generally fine to very fine; c.1910 enormous Land Court 2a yellow-green Revenue; then Sri Pashupati issues including First Printing 2p bright yellow-green Error of Colour SG 57a complete sheet of 40 (4x10) with marginal inscriptions at the sides with full unmounted original gum, plus 1950s ungummed sheets of 40 (4x10) comprising 2p brown on Laid Paper with inscriptions on both sides, 2p lake-brown on Wove Paper with inscriptions at left only, and 8p scarlet on Wove Paper with inscriptions at right only, some minor imperfections, thereafter largely complete mint to 1975 including 1949 Pictorials, 1954 Maps 50p & 2r, 1957 Crowns, 1960 Children's Day sheetlet of 4 **, similar used array plus numerous First Day Covers & a few commercial covers, also a stockbook of mostly blocks, some full sheets, lots of thematic content, a photograph of King Mahendra signed by him "Mahendra/Nepal/1970", and some strays, generally very fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21)

Get Market Data for [Nepal 57a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$480.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3759

1881-1900 Primitive Issues high-quality selection with 1881 First Issue on European Wove Paper Pin Perforated 1a dull blue SG 1 (F&V 1) Stg 2, unused with small-part brown original gum, another superb unused example in deep bright ultramarine, 2a purple SG 2 (F&V 2) with large-part original brown gum, and 4a yellow-green SG 3 (F&V 3), light ironed-out horizontal crease, large-part original white gum; Imperf 1a blue SG 4 (F&V 4) three unused examples in different shades (one is superb), 2a purple SG 5 (F&V 5) x2, one with large-part original gum, and 4a yellow-green SG 6 (F&V 6), a couple of minor shallow thins, unused; 1886-98 Local Paper of Good Quality 1a blue Setting 8 block of 4 [51-52/59-60] comprising two vertical Tete-Beche Pairs SG 7a (F&V 7a) and Setting 9 lower-right corner block of 4 [49-50/57-58] in different shades & both superb, 2a dull violet SG 8 (F&V 8) used block of 4 & superb unused marginal block of 8 [49-52/57-60] from the lower-left of the sheet; Later Blurred Impressions 1a block of 12 (4x3), 1a two vertical tete-beche pairs & another in a lower-right corner block of 8 (4x2), Local Paper of Poor Quality 4a vertical tete-beche pair & Pin Perf 4a block of 4; Cat £8500+ (US$8000+). A wonderful group of these native classics. (60) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

Get Market Data for [Nepal 1 (F&V 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$2,500

SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3760

1881 First Issue, on European Wove Pape Imperf 1a blue SG 4 (F&V 4) Stg 1 horizontal strip of 4 [1-4], unit [3] with Dent at Upper-Left Corner, large even margins, the first unit with a couple of almost imperceptible tonespots otherwise the strip is superb, unused, Cat £900+ (US$600+). [Hellrigl & Vignola state at page 67, "...the imperforates are invariably without gum...multiples of this setting are extremely rare"]

Grade A-/A+ (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Nepal 4 (F&V 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3761

1886-98 on Local Paper of Good Quality Early Printings with Clear Impressions 2a blue-violet SG 8 (F&V 8) on Stout Paper Setting 5 marginal irregular block of 18 [31-32/37-40/45-48/53-56/61-64] from the lower-right of the sheet with traces of the marginal lines at right & base, margins good to huge, unused, Cat £2160+ (US$900+), for singles. Superb. With 1999 letter from Wolfgang Hellrigl: "...the only blocks I know of are from the top and bottom corners of the left side...your block is probably (90%) from Setting 5 [and] the largest known multiple of this rare setting!!" In their book, Hellrigl & Vignola state at page 127 "...Multiples and marginal copies must be regarded as great rarities".

Grade A (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

Get Market Data for [Nepal 8 (F&V 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3762

1886-98 on Local Paper of Good Quality Early Printings with Clear Impressions 4a deep yellow-green SG 9 (F&V 9) Setting 4 irregular block of 18 [25-28/33-36/41-44/49-52/59-60] from the lower-left of the sheet, margins good to huge, Cat £2520+ (US$1440+), for singles. Superb.

Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Nepal 9 (F&V 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$650

SOLD for AU$480.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3763

1886-98 on Local Paper of Good Quality Early Printings with Clear Impressions 4a deep yellow-green SG 9 (F&V 9) Setting 4 block of 12 [27-30/35-38/43-46], margins good to large, vertical crease affects the first column, Cat £1680+ (US$960+), for singles. [SG 10/a comprises stamps from Settings 3 and 4]

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Nepal 9 (F&V 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3764

1886-98 on Local Paper of Good Quality Early Printings with Clear Impressions 4a yellow-green on stout paper SG 9 (F&V 9) Setting 4 marginal block of 9 [45-47/53-55/61-63] from the base of the sheet with the central unit Inverted resulting in a Tete-Beche Pair SG 9a (F&V 9a), margins good to huge, paper inclusion on [55], unused, Cat £1880+ (US$1060+), for seven singles & a tete-beche pair. Superb.

Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Nepal 9 (F&V 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3765

1899-1900 New Denomination for Royal Mail ½a black SG 22 (F&V 13) selection on exhibit pages with shades & papers comprising singles x6 (two pin-perforated), Clearly Defined Impressions Stg 1 block of 6 [31-32/39-40/47-48], Stg 2 block of 4 & Stg 3 used block of 4 with varieties on all units, Blurred Impressions Stg 3 block of 12 [3-5/11-13/19-21/27-29] & horizontal Tete-Beche Pair [7-8], Pin-Perforated Stg 3 corner block of 20 [1-5/9-15/17-21/25-29] with annotated varieties on seven units, various other annotated varieties, generally fine to very fine unused, Cat £3000+ (US$3600+). (30)

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

Get Market Data for [Nepal 22 (F&V 13] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$600

SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3766

1917-30 Telegraph Period with Blurred Impressions ½a black selection comprising singles x4, Tete-Beche Pairs x2 [1-2] & [25-26], vertical strip of 4, blocks of 4 x3, block of 8, & lower half-sheet of 32 (8x4) including Tete-Beche Pair [57-58], other annotated varieties, and ½a vermilion SG 35 (F&V 16) Setting 6 singles x3 in different shades, a few faults but most are fine to very fine, various crescent-cancels including full strikes of Birganj & Kathmandu and fancy-boxed cancel of Amlekhganj, then ½a black Stg 13 complete sheet of 64 (8x8) with six horizontal or vertical Tete-Beche Pairs SG 34a, 1a dull ultramarine Stg 27 SG 27 (F&V 18) complete sheet of 64 (8x8) with nine horizontal or vertical Tete-Beche Pairs SG 27a, 1a dull blue Stg 27 SG 26 (F&V 18) Second State variant with the Clichés 'Cleaned' large-part sheet of 48 (8x6) with seven horizontal or vertical Tete-Beche Pairs SG 26a, 2a red selection with an array of shades from brown-red to maroon with Tete-Beche Pairs x17 including in blocks, 2a brown complete sheet of 56 with two blank positions & six Tete-Beche Pairs, 2a chestnut complete unused sheet of 56 with three blank positions & seven Tete-Beche Pairs, 4a green selection with a horizontal Tete-Beche Pair [53-54], blocks of 4 9 & 15, and from the Third State a block of 39 (8x4, missing the lower-right unit), and 4a bright green SG 41 Setting 12 complete unused sheet of 64 with large sheet margins, Pos [8] is the 1a Error of Colour which is also Inverted! SG 41b creating a horizontal Tete-Beche Pair, Cat £15,000+ (US$15,000+). Much on Julie Marshall's exhibit pages. A truly extraordinary study. (550 approx) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13)

Get Market Data for [Nepal 35 (F&V 16] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$2,500

SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

Postal History of the Domestic Posts

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

3767

PSE

Collection remainders including a badly defective 1876 registered from India with superb 'NEPAL/FEB:20' arrival (no year; month before day), 1881 unpaid & taxed from India with very fine 'NEPAL/1 FEB:' cds (no year; day before month), a batch of prestamp or unstamped covers with a variety of seals &/or postmarks, KGV & Sri Pashupati groups, post-WWII commercial airmails but some with philatelic frankings, 1949-61 Indian Embassy Post Office commercial group with 1953 from "Lalitpur" with blue/white 'INDIAN EMBASSY/NEPAL' R label, 1961 Registration Envelope with 'INDIAN EMBASSY/NEPAL' handstamp in violet on provisional R label, 1950 uprated 6a Aerogramme with full letter to Texas & 1952 uprated 2a Envelope to New York with 'INDIAN EMBASSY (NEPAL)' so-called 'comet' cancels, 1950 uprated 2a Envelope from Dehra Dun & cover from Jhulaghat both registered with 'INDIAN EMBASSY (NEPAL)/ REG ' arrival; and circa 1959 with Officials 12p orange-red SG O139 x4 on the reverse & the face with a largely superb strike of a fantastic wholly intaglio 'telephone' datestamp (37x34mm) on the face; condition rather mixed but many are fine to very fine. (100+) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12)

Get Market Data for [Nepal O139] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3768

1811-90 Pre-Stamp Mail comprising 1811 & 1832 documents each with very fine strike of the royal seal of Girbana Yuddha Bikram Shah (King of Nepal 1806-1816) or Rajendra Bikram Shah (1816-47) in vermilion; 1821 cover with superb seal on the reverse of Uzir Singh Thapa, Governor of Palpa, to his uncle, Prime Minister Bhim Sen Thapa in Kantipur (Kathmandu); 1879 large-part cover from Kathmandu (poor first-type backstamp) endorsed on the reverse "Mahasul Chukti" (= postage fee paid), to Palpa with very fine first type datestamp; 1880 two covers to the Prime Minister & Commander-in-Chief Rana Udip Singh Bahadur, the first with largely superb seal on the reverse of Amini Goswara, with fine strike of the first Kalaiya postmark inscribed 'BARA', the other with superb strike of the first Hanumannagar postmark with manuscript date & fine strike of the first type Kathmandu arrival datestamp in bluish-black, manuscript "J" signifies "Postage not required"; and 1890 official cover from Banke with an identifiable strike of the postmaster's private seal & his manuscript endorsement of the office name and date; generally fine to very fine. In 1879, the first provincial post offices were established; Nepalese-inscribed postmarks were introduced; except for official mail, postage was required to be pre-paid; and mail was accepted from members of the public. Between 1879 and 1935, all dates on postmarks - most entered by hand - are from the Bikram Sambat calendar, always showing year-month-day. In about 1885, the inscriptions were removed from all the datestamps which were re-issued as blank circles, the office name & date to be written inside. Some postmasters ignored the circle implements and reverted to the old manuscript-only system. (7 items)

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3769

PSE

1884-1928 British India Stamps & Postmarks comprising 1884 stampless cover from Calcutta to "HH the Maharaja Sir Runoo/.../Primeminister and Commander in Chief Nepaul" with superb 24½mm 'NEPAL/ 27NOV84' arrival backstamp & boxed 'POSTAGE DUE/("2as")' handstamp; 1891 usage of stampless 'On Postal Service/EAST INDIA POST CARD' in pale green/white to 'The Commanding Officer/9th B.I." with a superb strike of the scarce 19mm 'thimble' cds inscribed 'NFPAL/JA2/91', faults; 1904-07 covers x3 & postal stationery Envelopes x4 with all-different 'NEPAL' postmarks comprising Swiss bridge-pattern cds x2 (one with 'NFPAL', caused by damage), 'NEPAL/1ST DELY' 25mm or 24½mm (registered), 'NEPAL/2ND DELY' with 2-line date or 1-line date, & 'NEPAL/3RD DELY' with 1-line date (rare); and 1925-28 usages of 31½mm cds on 'On Postal Service' pre-UPU 'Acknowledgment' of receipt of registered letter also with 'NEPAL'-in-Box handstamp, Registration Receipt and 'A.R. Receipt for Inland or foreign Telegrams'; generally fine. (12) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3770

1896-1905 Internal Stamped Mail comprising 1896 cover with a fine Imperf 1a indigo SG 10 tied to the reverse by a fair strike of Dhankuta's character-in-bars cancel with superb intaglio cds to the right with manuscript date; 1897 larger-than-usual cover with an Imperf 1a blue tied to the face by a fine strike of Palpa's character-in-bars cancel, on the reverse a light but clear intaglio cds of Palpa with manuscript date; 1900 larger-than-usual cover with an Imperf 1a blue tied to the face by a largely very fine strike of Gahawa's character-in-bars cancel, on the reverse a largely fine intaglio cds of Gahawa with manuscript date; 1901 local cover with an Imperf 1a blue with Recut Frames SG 26 tied to the face by a largely very fine strike of Kathmandu's hexagonal character-in-bars cancel; and 1905 cover with an Imperf 1a blue with Recut Frames SG 26 tied to the reverse by a fine strike of Dhankuta's character-in-bars cancel with intaglio cds of Dhankuta alongside with manuscript date, in the centre is a manuscript notation "// 74 //" in Devanagari numerals, warning that an unauthorised person who opens the letter would commit a sin equal to the slaughter of 74 sacred cows!; some characteristic staining from the gums used. (5) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Get Market Data for [Nepal 10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$600

SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3771

1903-39 Mail Between Nepal and Tibet comprising 1903 official from Kerong with very fine elaborate court seal, mute-circle with manuscript endorsement of "Rasuwa/16.4.1903" & intaglio cds of Trisuli; 1907 official from Kuti with very fine elaborate court seal, manuscript of Tatapani & intaglio of Chuatara (an unusually late usage of the traditional route, which was rarely used after the opening of British India border offices from 1904); 1909 jeweller's advertising envelope with ½a tied by 25½mm 'NEPAL/26AU09' cds, Indian 'BASE OFFICE/31AU09' transit & 'GYANTSE-TIBET/9SE/09/ SILIGURI-BASE' arrival; 1920 from Kathmandu to "Lhassa/co Pancha Ratna/...Gyanchi Tibet" with fine 'GYANTSE/27SEP23/TIBET' arrival; 1924 with 1a tied by 31mm 'NEPAL/10JUL24' cds & superb 32mm 'GYANTSE/27JUL24/TIBET' arrival; 1936 two covers to Katmandu with 1a3p tied to the reverse by 'GYANTSE/16APR36' cds, or with 1a only but not taxed tied by largely superb 'PHARIJONG/29AU636' cds; and 1939 to Kathmandu with Lhasa merchant's printed details & 'C/o Danaratna/Rheling Pharijong/Tibet', KGVI 1a carmine only tied by 'PHARIJONG/20DEC39' cds, largely very fine horseshoe 'PHARIJONG FPO No 81/DUE' handstamp & very fine Devanagari horseshoe 'KATHMANDU/MAHASUL' (= fee) postage due handstamp; generally fine. (8) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$750

SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3772

1907 registered cover with a 'full set' of Imperfs comprising 1a dull blue with Recut Frames SG 26, 2a bright violet SG 15 & 4a blue-green SG 17 (all with full margins) tied to the face by fair to fine strikes of Taulihawa's character-in-bars cancel, the reverse with superb intaglio cds of Taulihawa with manuscript date of 6.8.1907, and largely superb Kathmandu arrival b/s of 14.8.1907. minor peripheral tears. Wolfgang Hellrigl's two 1907 registered covers, from Taulihawa & Pokhara, sold for SFr2640 & SFr2280 respectively.

Grade B (Image1)

Get Market Data for [Nepal 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$750

SOLD for AU$550.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

Netherlands Indies

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

3773

Attractive collection split about 50:50 between Japanese Occupation issues with an array of Overprints and Handstamps, many identified with regard to the provinces where they were issued, a good number are used, some minor duplication; and Indonesia Provisional Issues array of Handstamps and Overprints with numerous blocks & a few sheets mostly unused with no gum as issued, again some minor duplication; a bit of tropicalisation but generally very fine. A fascinating basis for serious expansion. (1000 approx) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24) (Image25) (Image26) (Image27) (Image28) (Image29) (Image30) (Image31) (Image32)

Get Market Data for [Netherlands Antilles Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$1,700.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3774

POSTAL HISTORY: 1903 (Aug 3) usage of Munderfing, Austria village view postcard with Franz Josef 10h solo tied by very fine 'MUNDERFING' cds, to Netherlands Indies with largely very fine 'N.I. AGENT SINGAPORE' Squared Circle marine sorter, 'SINGAPORE' transit cds and very fine 'RIOUW/27/8/1903' Squared Circle arrival in violet all on address side, a couple of tiny marks. Small island destintion.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3775

POSTAL HISTORY: 1930 (July 23) to "Capt GA Syme, c/- GPO, Batavia" posted on board ship with Australia KGV Heads 1d green solo tied by 'PAQUEBOT' boxed cachet (Hosking #3400; rated D; previously recorded in 1935 only) and Soerabaja 'VOLKSTELLING ...' slogan cds alongside, Batavia '25.7.30' transit on face where re-directed with 'WELTEVREDEN' boxed cachet in red at base, received there on the same day then re-directed to England a few days later, a couple of very minor blemishes.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

New Zealand

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

3776

Small mint collection from 1898 Pictorials semi-specialised by Perf & Wmk including 2½d x6, 3d x3, 4d x3, 5d, 6d red No Wmk x2, 8d No Wmk & 9d NZ/Star Wmk with large-part '[POST]AGE' marginal single from the base of the sheet, KEVII 8d Wmk Sideways, KGV Heads basic set plus extra perfs, papers & shades, 1919 Victory set plus ½d pale yellow green, 1935 Pictorials Single Wmk & Multiple Wmk sets plus Blitz Perf 12½ set, 1940 Centennial set, also a few 'Official' overprints including KGVI Heads set & 5/- Arms, etc, Cat £2000+, then a duplicated range of 1940s-80s issues many **, condition a little variable but most are fine to very fine. (few 100s) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21)

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Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$500.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3777

Pre-Decimal mint selection from 1915 KGV Heads set (15) **, 1920 Victory set x3 *, 1925 Dunedin Exhibition set **, 1934 Trans-Tasman Airmail overprint x2 *, 1935 Pictorials set ** plus 'Official' overprints to 2/- *, 1940 Centennial set x4 **, 1953-59 QEII set x2 plus extra 10/- all **, 1960-66 Pictorials set x2 **, 1961-66 Health M/Ss **, QEII Officials 1954-63 set **, etc, condition generally fine to very fine, Cat £1600+. (few 100s) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

NEPAL

NETHERLANDS INDIES

NEW ZEALAND