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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1459		INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 4th Printing (6; SG 23). Two, tied by "96" in grid on 1857 cover to Germany, originating postmark of Hyderabad (Pakistan) on reverse, ms. "Via Southampton", two red boxed "India Paid", several backstamps including Bombay, Paris and Mainz, Fine, although the sender indicated his instruction of having the mail sent via Southampton, postal officials deemed it favorable to send it via Marseilles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1460		INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 4th Printing (6; SG 23). Horizontal pair with unusually strong colors and impressions, tied by "B 1" in octagon on 1856 folded cover to Genoa, Italy, ms. "Per Austrian Str/ via Trieste", Calcutta originating backstamp, red "D.Aa.L." (Diritto Austriaco Austriache Lire) handstamp, blue "9/9" accountancy mark, ms. "10" for 10 decimes due at destination, Very Fine, a scarce destination, signed Holcombe (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1461		INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 4th Printing (6; SG 23). Two, with fresh colors, tied by "1" in grid on 1856 cover to Rome, Italy, ms. "Via Trieste", Calcutta originating backstamp, red boxed "India Paid", blue ms. "9/9" accountancy mark, and ms. "10" (decimes) due at destination, cover with small tear at bottom, otherwise Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1462		INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 2nd and 3rd Printing (6; SG 19, 21b). Two, right stamp 3rd Printing (Head Die IIIA, Frame Die I), tied by light diamond of dots on 1855 folded letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux, ms. "P. Oriental Str/ via Suez & Marseilles", Calcutta originating backstamp, red "India Paid" handstamp, ms. "10", red Marseilles circular datestamp also tied the stamps, Bordeaux receiver A FINE USE OF THE SCARCE 1855 4-ANNA THIRD PRINTING, STANLEY GIBBONS NO. 21b. Unusual to have two different printings of the 4a stamp on one cover. The stamps paid the 8-anna double weight rate to Alexandria. The French Inland rate of 10 decimes was collected from the recipient (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1463		INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 1st and 3rd Printings (6; SG 18, 21). Two, one from the scarce Third Printing ("J" Stone, position 4, Head Die III, Frame Die I), cancelled by diamond of dots on clean 1855 folded letter to Bordeaux, Calcutta originating backstamp, ms. "Per Bentick via Marseilles", ms. "10" indicating the 10 decimes French inland rate, red "India Paid", French receiving backstamps, Fine, the two 4a stamps paid the 8a double weight to Alexandria (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1464		INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 2nd Printing (6; SG 19). Two, used with 1854 1a Red, Die II (4; SG 14), tied by diamond of dots on 1854 folded letter to Bordeaux, Calcutta originating backstamp, ms. "via Marseilles & Bombay", red boxed "India Paid", French receiving backstamps, ms. "10", Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1465		INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 4th Printing (6; SG 23). Horizontal pair with slight gum staining, tied by diamond of dots on 1855 folded letter to Bordeaux, Calcutta originating backstamp, ms. "P. Oriental Str/ via Suez & Marseilles", red boxed "India Paid", red Marseilles circular datestamp also tied the pair, French receiving backstamps, ms. "20", Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1466		INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 3rd Printing (6; SG 21).Two from the scarce Third Printing (Head III, Frame I), both with intensely rich colors, tied by "1" in grids on 1857 folded letter to Marseilles, ms. "Via Marseilles", Bombay originating backstamp, ms. "8", red Marseilles receiver, Very Fine, the two stamps prepaid the 8 anna rate for letters weighing up to -1/4 ounce, this rate was in effect for only one year, a rare cover from a very short lived rate, signed Holcombe (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1467		INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 3rd Printing (6; SG 21). Two, both from the scarce Third Printing (Head Die III, Frame Die I) and with uncommonly bright colors, tied by diamond of dots on 1855 folded letter to Paris, Calcutta originating backstamp, ms. "By Steamer Oriental via Marseilles", ms. "10" paying the French internal rate, cover with small discoloration spots, otherwise Fine, the two 4a stamps paid the double weight from Calcutta to Alexandria (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1468		INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 3rd Printing (6; SG 21). Two (one on reverse), both from the scarce Third Printing (Head Die III, Frame Die I), tied by diamond of grids and also ms. cancel, on 1855 cover to Paris, ms. "via Marseilles", ms. "10" paying the French internal rate, Fine, the 4a stamps paid the double weight to Alexandria (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1469		INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 4th Printing (6; SG 23). Two, both with fresh colors and showing heavy retouch of the nose, tied by diamond of dots on clean 1855 folded letter to Paris, Calcutta originating backstamp, ms. "By Steamer Bombay via Marseilles", red boxed "India Paid", French receiving backstamps, ms. "10" in black crayon indicating French inland rate of 10 decimes for letters up to 7 grams to be collected from the recipient, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction

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