Nepal

**Pre-Philatelic Period, 1814-79**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3001		1814.1123	1814 (Nov. 23), Neat Anglo-Nepalese War Cover from Butwal to King Girvana Juddha Bikram Shah, Kantipur, showing the seal of Bir Bhanjan Shah, with message "The English Troops came to join together at Gadhahan [?] and they advanced towards Bara. It means they are encircling us. What should be done?", Very Fine. (Image)	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
3002		1820.0825	1820 (Aug. 25), Royal Document, "Lal Mohur" circular seal in red of King Rajendra, dated "Bhadra 11 roj 1 shubha," reduced and a few minor peripheral faults, Very Fine appearance. The 19th century Kings of Nepal used this type of seal on documents conveyed by postal runners (Hulaki). (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $250-350 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3003		1847.0226	1847 (Feb. 26), Seal of General Mathbar Singh Tapa, on exquisite cover to Commander-in-Chief General Bhimsn Thapa at Kantipur, with annotation "As per your Excellency's invitation, we are happy to receive the news of the birth of the prince. We send our congratulations and will present ourselves in court in the month of Falgun as per the invitation", Very Fine and appealing. (Image)	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3004		1857	1857-73, Selection of Three Seals Covers, including 1873 entire to the Rajah of Jajakot, showing the large seal of Rana Udip Singh, the Prime Minister responsible for the establishment of the Nepalese postal system, fair strike of his seal, Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
3005		1905.0909	1905 (Sept. 9), Registered "…/Col. Executive Engineer, Nepal" corner card cover from the British Indian P.O. in Kathmandu to Zurich (10.7), measuring 240 x 115mm, bearing on front and back King Edward VII ½a single and 14 examples of #1a, canceled by "Nepal" c.d.s., showing "R/Nepal' framed handstamp on front and "Exe. Engineer's Office/Nepal Govt." wax seals in red on reverse, Very Fine despite small faults. (Image)	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
3006		1908.0828	1908 (Aug. 8), Tibet Official Unfranked Cover from Kerong, Tibet to Kathmandu (28.Aug.; 65/5/14) via Rasuwa, Nepal (24 Aug.; 65/5/10), showing large ornate official seal of the Kerong Court of Nepal, carried by runner at origin and then placed in the Nepal postal system for processing, there, with accompanying Rasuwa manuscript cancellation, Very Fine and distinctive. The large ornate Tibetan seal, which reads "Shri Adalat Kerong/53 Sal", is the official seal of the Kerong Court in Tibet. As early as 1895, Nepalese law courts were established in the border towns—Kerong, Khasa, and Kuti—to protect the interests of Nepalese traders and merchants living in Tibet. Nepalese nationals who committed crimes in Tibet were also tried in these courts, whose administration was handled by the Nepalese Resident in Lhasa. (Image)	Estimate $500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

**Postal System Establishment & Introduction of Postmarks**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3007			Fascinating Definitive Exhibition Collection of Pre-stamp or Unfranked Mail, 1879-1910, group of 18, with a myriad of official and unusual usages, commencing with the early classical 1879-82 circular datestamps (5), 1881 official unfranked cover from Jaleswar to Kathmandu with "kaj sarkari" (official) endorsement, 1886-89 trio of envelopes from Lyanlyang via Dolakha showing various states of deterioration of the daters, 1887 envelope from Chitwan to Kathmandu showing unrecorded negative type of c.d.s., 1893 official envelope to Kathmandu showing "Rangeli" framed handstamp with date inserted by hand, 1887-93 official envelopes from Banke (2) to Kathmandu, showing "[Kaj] Sakari" with manuscript town name written over posting date and oval postmaster seal with manuscript date alongside respectively, 1891-94 (2) envelopes each with "Sisaghadi" handstamps, with the latter also showing "Chisapani" negative datestamp which later replaced "Sisaghadi" handstamp, 1904 late use of the "Shri Gorkha" datestamp on official cover, endorsed "kaj sarkari", and 1910 official cover from Kadarban to Kathmandu, showing unusual mechanical framed dater depicting each day the letter remained at post office before being sent onwards for delivery, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (All Images)	Estimate $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1881-85 First Issue on European White Wove Paper**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3008	/	1-6	1881-85, Crown and Khukris, European wove paper, 1a-4a complete, pin-perforated and imperforate (Scott 1-6 vars.), bright fresh colors, large margins, the pin-perforated first issue with part to much original gum, o.g. or without gum as issued, Very Fine, with 1978 R.P.S.L. certificates for pin-perf 2a and 4a. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
3009	/	1-6	1881-85, Crown and Khukris, European wove paper, 1a-4a complete, pin-perforated and imperforate (Scott 1-6 vars.), excellent colors, large margins, the pin-perforated first issue with part to much original gum and the 1a with plate variety "dented lower right corner", the imperforates without gum and the 4a with 6mm sheet margin at foot, Very Fine, with 1978 R.P.S.L. certificate for pin-perf 1a. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3010		4-6	1881, Crown and Khukris, European wove paper, imperforate, 1a-4a complete (Scott 4-6), horizontal pairs, the 1a from Setting 3 in a milky blue shade; bright colors, large even margins, the 1a with plate variety [39] "dented lower right corner", without gum as issued; the 3a has faintest traces of rust in lower right corner on reverse, otherwise Very Fine, with 1978 R.P.S.L. certificate for the 1a. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
3011		4	1881, Crown and Khukris, European wove paper, imperforate, 1a deep ultramarine, Setting 1 (Scott 4), left margin vertical strip of 6, with spectacular 64mm sheet margin showing complete ornaments and inscriptions; remarkably rich color on crisp white paper, position 25 with constant plate variety "large dent in bottom margin", without gum as issued; two neat vertical creases between 3rd and 4th rows, Very Fine, an exquisite positional piece of the highest exhibition caliber. According to Wolfgang Hellrigl, "Multiples of this Setting are extremely rare, as are copies with portions of the marginal inscriptions." (Image)	Estimate $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
3012		4	1881, Crown and Khukris, European wove paper, imperforate, 1a bright ultramarine, Setting 1 (Scott 4), block of six [4-5-6/12-13-14], position [12] is the short cliché and [14] has rounded lower left corner; bright fresh color, without gum as issued; light horizontal bend across top row of stamps, Fine to Very Fine, with 1978 R.P.S.L. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3013		4	1881, Crown and Khukris, European wove paper, imperforate, 1a ultramarine, Setting 1 (Scott 4), block of six [10-11/18-19/26-27], nice color and clear impression, without gum as issued, Very Fine. (Image)	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3014		4	1881, Crown and Khukris, European wove paper, imperforate, 1a milky blue, Setting 3 (Scott 4), block of eight [39-40/47-48/55-56/63-64], position 39 has dented lower right corner, position 40 has dented top right corner, position 48 shows the major printing flaw split cliché (vertical break in top right frame), and position 63 has dented left corner; characteristic pastel-like shade and impression, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a remarkable group of plate varieties se-tenant in this appealing multiple. (Image)	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3015		5	1881, Crown and Khukris, European wove paper, imperforate, 2a purple, Setting 2 (probably) (Scott 5), block of four [4-5/12-13], clear color, large margins all around, without gum as issued; two neat light vertical creases and horizontal crease between central row of stamps, position [5] has small age spot at top, still Fine to Very Fine for this scarce block. (Image)	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
3016		6	1881, Crown and Khukris, European wove paper, imperforate, 4a yellow green, Setting 1 or 2 (Scott 6), bottom right corner margin block of 15, position [56] has the constant plate variety "rounded lower margin at foot"; deep color and characteristic impression and large even margins, without gum as issued; a barely perceptible vertical crease crossing the first row of stamps at left which is of no consequence and not mentioned on the accompanying certificate, Very Fine, a great rarity, with 1997 Hellrigl AIEP certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $5,000-7,500 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3017	/O	1-6	First Issue Mainly Unused Specialized Collection, 1881 (Scott 1-6), replete with shades, impressions, and plate varieties, as well as 1a cancellations, presented to the highest standard, comprising pin-perforated 1a unused (5, one Setting 1, position 4 with fancy sheet imprint and border), 2a (5), 4a (2), and imperforate 1a (14), 2a (7), 4a (7), also interesting cancellations on 1a (10) and superb 8a tied by complete "Kathmandu 1" on piece; a few small faults, mainly Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)	Estimate $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3018		4	1883 (Mar.), Cover from Kathmandu to Trisuli bearing imperforate 1a ultramarine (Scott 4), good to close margins, canceled by "Kathmandu 1" hexagonal handstamp, lower right corner of cover a trifle worn; plus ca. 1884 unfranked Official cover from Trisuli to Kathmandu, showing Trisuli origin datestamp with handwritten town name and mechanical date, and "Nepal" oval arrival datestamp, Fine. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3019		4	1884 (June 7), Cover from Jumla to Kathmandu (6.13) bearing imperforate 1a ultramarine (Scott 4), large margins at sides, close to clear irregular margins at top and foot, superbly canceled by Jumla circular barred handstamp; cover a little reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine, with 1978 R.P.S.L. certificate. (Image)	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
3020		4	1885 (Sept.), Local Kathmandu Cover (6.13) bearing imperforate 1a ultramarine (Scott 4) vertical pair (Scott 4), sharp impression, large to clear margins, ideally canceled by "Kathmandu 1" hexagonal handstamp, with Kathmandu delivery datestamp (9.4) on reverse, Very Fine, and a scarce local double rate use, with 1980 B.P.A. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1886-1900 Issues on Native Paper**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3021			Unused Study of Native Paper Issues, 1886-1900, with an exceptional range of shades and impressions, plate varieties, and multiples, including 1a strip of three [6-7-8] from the top of the sheet showing marginal inscriptions, 1a Setting 8 block of six, 1a Setting 11 marginal blocks of four (2, one with position 47 inverted cliché), 1a deep dark blue Setting 11 block of fourteen from the lower right corner of the sheet showing marginal frame lines at top and right with marginal inscriptions at top and the "PEK" error in inscription, 2a deep violet Setting 4 horizontal pair [57-58] from the lower left corner of the sheet with marginal inscriptions, 2a purple violet block of four, 4a horizontal tête-bêche pairs (2), 4a block of four Setting 5 with sheet margin at right, there are also a few 4a cancellations (5, with a pair); a few minor faults, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (All Images)	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3022	/O		Native Paper Issues Unused and Used Selection, ca. 1888-1917, comprising 21 unused and 24 used examples, with a nice array of shades, including 1a Setting 11 from the lower right corner of the sheet with marginal imprint at foot unused, 3a gray violet huge example from the top right corner of the sheet with frame lines on two sides unused, and 4a unused (15); some faults, generally Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
3023	/O		Specialized Native Paper Issues Unused and Used Study, 1888-1907, replete with multiples, varieties, and cancellations, including (unused unless otherwise stated) 1a gray blue horizontal tête-bêche pairs (2), positions [61-62] and [63-64], cliché 64 completely recut, 1a gray blue on toned paper, Setting 8, partially reconstructed sheet of 40 comprised of 7 blocks, 2a bluish gray horizontal pair positions [55-56] with 47mm sheet margin at foot (Hellrigl certificate, 1985), 2a deep violet pin-perf "L"-shaped strip of three with 10mm frame line at left, and 2a violet block of four with marginal inscription and frame line at top, both Settings 9 or 10, 2a bluish violet and 2a claret each in a horizontal tête-bêche pair, 2a gray violet, Setting 20, vertical tête-bêche pair from the left of the sheet, 4a horizontal tête-bêche pair positions [53-54], and 2a and 4a pin-perf, mainly Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $1,200-1,800 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3024		7	1886-98, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 1a steel blue, Setting 8 (Scott 7), complete sheet of 64 with marginal imprints at top, clichés 52, 59, and 62 are inverted (tête-bêche), without gum as issued; central vertical and horizontal folds in middle rows between stamps, Very Fine. Only approximately 15 sheets recorded, with 1977 Hellrigl certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3025		7	1886-98, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 1a gray blue, Setting 8 (Scott 7), reconstructed sheet of 64 with marginal imprints at top, composed of two blocks of eight and four blocks of twelve, clichés 52, 59, and 62 are inverted (tête-bêche); minor ageing in sheet margins, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
3026		7	1886-98, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 1a deep dark blue, Setting 11 (Scott 7), block of 48 from the left of the sheet showing marginal frame lines on three sides and marginal inscriptions at top with "PEK" error in inscription, cliché 52 inverted; rich color; central horizontal and vertical filing fold, without gum as issued, otherwise Very Fine and fresh. One of two large blocks recorded. (Image)	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
3027		7	1886-98, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 1a light blue, Setting 25 (Scott 7), a magnificent block of ten from the top right corner of the sheet, clichés 15, 23, and 40 inverted, cliché 24 dramatically recut; lovely fresh color and large to enormous margins all round, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine, fresh and exceptional. The largest recorded block of this rare Setting proving that cliché 40 is inverted. (Image)	Estimate $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3028		8	1886-98, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 2a violet, Setting 4 (Scott 8), fresh block of eight from the top right corner of the sheet with marginal inscriptions, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine, with 1982 B.P.A. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
3029		8	1886-98, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 2a violet, Setting 6 (Scott 8), an unused reconstruction comprising block of nine and rejoined block of eight (block of six + vertical pair, with partial marginal imprints at top, and horizontal strip of 14 from the lower right corner of the sheet, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)	Estimate $600-800 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3030		8	1886-98, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 2a deep violet, Setting 7 (Scott 8), irregular block of 16 from the top right corner of the sheet with marginal inscription at top and frame lines on two sides, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3031		8	1886-98, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 2a violet blue, Setting 10 (Scott 8), complete sheet of 64, the famous "Ragged Cliché" plate variety is position 4; large margins all around with complete marginal inscription at top and frame lines; light staining in places, annotated by L.E. Dawson in huge sheet margin at bottom, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine, ex Garratt-Adams. One of the great rarities of the classic philately of Nepal. (Image)	Estimate $5,000-7,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3032	O	8	1886-98, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 2a violet blue, Settings 9-12 (Scott 8), position 4 the "Ragged Cliché", with good to large margins and lightly cancelled leaving most of the cracks in the vertical frame lines clear, without gum as issued, Very Fine. A particularly noteworthy example of this major plate variety. (Image)	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
3033		8	1886-98, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 2a selection of shades (Scott 8), comprising 2a purple block of eight from the top left corner of the sheet, positions [1-2/9-10/17-18/25-26], position 9 the inverted cliché; 2a violet vertical strip of four from the left of the sheet, positions [25/33/41/49]; 2a gray violet marginal pair, and 2a bluish violet, an enormous corner example, position 57, without gum as issued, mainly Very Fine, with 1985 Hellrigl certificate for the block. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
3034		9	1898-1907, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 4a green, choice selection (Scott 9), mainly unused selection of marginal examples and blocks with shades, including 1886-87 4a green Setting 3, enormous corner example from position 1, horizontal pair positions [7-8], with marginal inscriptions or frame lines, corner examples (2) Setting 4, positions 8 and 57, marginal imprints (2, one used), and 4a blocks of six (3) and block of 11, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine, with 1978 R.P.S.L. certificates for two (including the first). (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (All Images)	Estimate $1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3035		9	1898-1907, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 4a green, blocks (Scott 9), a pair of unused positional blocks, comprising 1898-1900 4a dark green, Setting 8, block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet with frame lines on two sides, and 1901-07 pin-perforated 4a bright green block of nine from the lower left corner of the sheet, without gum as issued, Very Fine, the first with 1978 R.P.S.L. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Estimate $500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3036		9	1898-1900, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, 4a yellow-green on thick paper, Setting 8B (Scott 9), block of 24 from the top of the sheet with frame lines and marginal inscription at top; bright color, blurred impression; light central vertical fold, position 24 cut close at lower right corner, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine and appealing. (Image)	Estimate $400-600 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3037		7-9	1895-98, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, imperforate, unused selection of pin-perforated issues (Scott 7-9), with shades and varieties, including 1a pale blue horizontal tête-bêche pairs (2), and 1a, 2a, and 4a vertical tête-bêche pairs; some toned spots, without gum as issued, Very Good to Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)	Estimate $400-600 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3038		9	1895-98, Crown and Khukris, native wove paper, pin-perforated, 4a green, Setting 8 (Scott 9 Var.), complete sheet of 64, marginal inscription at top and frame lines all round, good color, one area of toning mostly affects position 54, without gum as issued, otherwise Fine. A rare multiple, ex Garratt-Adams. (Image)	Estimate $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3039			Exhibition Collection of Cancels on Crown and Khukris Issue, 1895-98, outstanding group of 43 items, arranged by types and values, with ten multiples, including 2a violet strips of three (3), two canceled by Jaleswar and Jhapa barred handstamps; faults, Good to Very Fine strikes, fully imaged online. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images)	Estimate $1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3040		1890.072	1890 (July 20), Registered Cover from Ilam to Kathmandu (arrival), bearing 1a deep ultramarine vertical strip of three [46/54/62], cliché 62 inverted, and 4a deep green, canceled by "Ilam" circular barred handstamp, stamps have some light creasing, Very Fine appearance for what is purportedly the earliest use of a tête-bêche on cover (5a registration + 2a double letter rate = 7a postage), Very Fine. (Image)	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction