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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History continued...

India
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1295 c ImageINDIA, Used in Burma, 1854, -1/2a Blue (SG 2; Scott 2). Die II, horizontal pair (faulty) tied by clear strikes of "B/165" octagon cancel and manuscript "Stamped", matching red "Sarawah Post Office" double-circle datestamp on reverse on folded letter to Boston Mass., letter datelined "Hinthada March 25th, 1856", folded letter rated "33", British transit and Boston Jun. 23 arrival backstamps, cover with two file folds which damage pair

FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLE 1854 2-ANNA LITHOGRAPH PAIR USED IN SARAWAH TO THE UNITED STATES. A MAJOR INDIA USED IN BURMA RARITY.

Despite the faults caused by the file folds, the 1854 Lithograph is rarely seen used in Sarawah - even more so to a destination such as the United States. All the other examples we have been able to find have been used to India. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1296 c ImageINDIA, Used in Burma, -1/4a Blue "On H.M. Service" Postal Card. Bold strike of "R" in barred circle cancel with "Port Blair, Dec. 22" circular datestamp on 1886 card to Moulmein, Rangoon transit and Moulmein arrival datestamps on front, properly endorsed on reverse, card with slight traces of toning, otherwise Very Fine, believed to be the only known example of this cancel from Port Blair, ex Gerald Davis (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1297   ImageINDIA, Used in Straits Settlements Small Collection. Twelve items, incl. both Penang and Singapore uses, better items incl. SG Nos. Z21, Z45 on piece, Z61, Z64, Z100 on piece (partially drawn-in), Z106 (used strip of three) and even No. Z88, two singles on cover to United States, some small faults, total SG value exceeds £4,200, Fine-Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1298 c ImageINDIA, 1818 "King's Poste" to Calcutta. Large part of folded letter (missing side panels) with crowned "India Packet Letter, London G.P.O., 6 JA 6, 1818" addressed to Calcutta, manuscript "Private" at top, reverse with boxed "King's Poste" datestamp over flap, top flap with tear, otherwise Fine, scarce combination of markings (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1299 c ImageINDIA, 1829 "Nuddea Post Office" to Calcutta. Folded letter datelined Sept. 21, 1829 with well-struck boxed "Nuddea Post Office" with manuscript "22 Sept 1829" (Giles 1) on reverse to Calcutta, red boxed "Calcutta G.P.O." arrival datestamp, file folds thru markings, still Fine, an uncommon strike referencing the "sicca ruppe" which determined the weight and price of a letter (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1300   ImageINDIA, 1852, -1/2a White, "Scinde Dawk" (SG S1; Scott A1). Affixed to piece (tied by impression of cancel), large balanced margins, diamond of dots cancel which has slightly eroded paper, minor toning, still Fine example of this desirable stamp, Scott $2,000.00 (Image)

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 £2,500.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1301 c ImageINDIA, 1854, 4a Red & Blue (SG 21; Scott 6). 3rd Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I, position 4, tied by diamond of grids and "Stamped" manuscript cancel, additionally franked with 4a on reverse from 4th Printing (SG 22) tied by diamond of grid and manuscript "X", on 1855 cover to Paris, France, manuscript "via Marseilles" and handstamp "10" paying the French internal rate, Fine, the 4a stamps paid the double weight to Alexandria, with 2017 B.P.A. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1302 c ImageINDIA, 1854, 4a Red & Blue (SG 23; Scott 6). 4th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, two stamps, both cut to shape and with intensely rich colors, tied by "1" in grids on 1857 folded letter to Marseilles, manuscript "Via Marseilles", Bombay originating backstamp and rated "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 and with 2017 B.P.A. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1303 c ImageINDIA, 1854, 4a Red & Blue (SG 23; Scott 6). 4th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, reversed watermark, two stamps (pos. 2 and pos. 7), both cut to shape and with uncommonly bright colors, tied by diamond of dots on 1855 folded letter to Paris, Calcutta originating backstamp, manuscript "By Steamer Oriental via Marseilles" and "10" handstamp paying the French internal rate, cover with small discoloration spots, otherwise Fine, the two 4a stamps paid the double weight from Calcutta to Alexandria, with 2017 B.P.A. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1304 c ImageINDIA, 1854, 4a Red & Blue (SG 23; Scott 6). 4th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, two singles, cut to shape with margins to touching, tied by barred diamonds of Bombay on 1855 blue folded letter to Bordeaux, France, Bombay May 27 departure datestamp, rated "10" upon arrival which also ties stamps, red Marseilles transit datestamp on front, Paris transit and Bordeaux arrival backstamps, Very Fine, an interesting letter regarding the wine trade referencing "Claret is now in demand...which was sold last month for Rs. 7, is now offered Rs. 9" (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1305   ImageINDIA, 1854, 4a Red & Blue (SG 25; Scott 6). 3rd Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I, pos. 1, cut square, ample margins to just touching outer frameline at left and right, rich colors, neat diamond of dots and red cancels, part of manuscript "Stamped", Fine, with 2017 B.P.A. certificate, Scott $500.00 (Image)

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 £2,250.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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