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Nepal 1881-85 First Issue on European White Wove Paper
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3008
Symbol: */(*)
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:09:30 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3009
Symbol: */(*)
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:10:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3010
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:11:03 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3011
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 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 $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,800.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:12:31 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3012
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:13:01 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3013
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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 $600-800
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:13:29 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3014
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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 $600-800
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:14:53 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3015
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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 $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:15:34 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3016
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:16:08 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3017
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:17:09 EST
Sold For 2200
Covers
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3018
Symbol: C
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:17:40 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3019
Symbol: C
Cat No: 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 $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:18:11 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3020
Symbol: C
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 5,250.00
Sold...US$ 5,250.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:20:31 EST
Sold For 5250
1886-1900 Issues on Native Paper
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3021
Symbol: *
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)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:21:42 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3022
Symbol: */o
Cat No: Collection
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)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:22:22 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3023
Symbol: */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)
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:22:56 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3024
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:24:02 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3025
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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 $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:24:38 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3026
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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 $500-750
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:25:21 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3027
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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 $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:25:45 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3028
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:26:38 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3029
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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 $600-800
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 17:10:47 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3030
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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 $500-750
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:27:23 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3031
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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 $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:27:52 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3032
Symbol: o
Cat No: 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 $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:28:15 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3033
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:28:51 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3034
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 900.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:29:13 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3035
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 275.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:29:37 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3036
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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 $400-600
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:30:34 EST
Sold For 375
Cancels & Postal History
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3039
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
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)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 900.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:31:59 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3040
Symbol: C
Cat No: 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 $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 10,000.00
Sold...US$ 10,000.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:35:50 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3041
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1893.0713
1893 (July 13), Registered Cover from Morang (Rangeli) to Kathmandu (7.20), bearing 1a deep blue and 2a deep violet horizontal strip of three [41-42-43], canceled by circular barred handstamp, stamps have small margins, touched or cut into (5a registration + 2a double letter rate = 7a postage), Very Fine appearance, with 1982 B.P.A. certificate. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:36:35 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3042
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.0807
1897 (Aug. 7), Two Covers from Saylan or Lyanlyang to Kathmandu, bearing on reverse 2a bluish violet, large margins, canceled by "Saylan" circular barred handstamp, showing c.d.s. adjacent, and 2a deep violet, canceled by "Lyanlyang" circular barred handstamp, both paying the 2a double letter rate; each a little reduced on one side, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 600.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:37:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3043
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.1102
1897 (Nov. 2), Cover from Chisapani to Kathmandu (11.5), bearing 1a blue, large margins, canceled by "Chisapani" circular barred handstamp, showing "Chisapani" undated circular handstamp and "Chisapani" negative seal with date in manuscript adjacent, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:37:25 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3044
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1898.0919
1898 (Sept. 19), Cover from Rasuwa to Kathmandu (arrival), bearing 1a light blue with huge margins all round, canceled by perfect strike of "Shri/Rasuwa Hulak/Bikram Sambat (date)" negative seal, Extremely Fine. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:37:48 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3045
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897-1902
1897-1902, Selection of Eight Covers, including 1896 cover from Kathmandu to Bagwanpur bearing 1a blue, canceled by seal, and seven 1896-1902 covers to Kathmandu bearing 1a shades (7) with origin cancellations of Pokhara, Kalaiya (type III), Bagwanpur, Dankuta, Kadarban, Baglung (position 64 recut cliché), and Birganj, mainly Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 700.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:38:09 EST
Sold For 0
Pin-Perforated
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3037
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 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)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:30:58 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3038
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 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 $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:31:35 EST
Sold For 1400
1899-1917 Silva's Bow & Two Kukris Design Issues
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3046
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 10
1899, Siva's Bow and Khukris, ½a black, imperforate, unused study (Scott 10), with plate varieties and multiples, including 1899-1900, Setting 1, sub-setting B, corner blocks of eight and four, and marginal block of four, thick paper fine prints representing the top two rows of the sheet with marginal frame lines, "whitened" by chemical alteration (1985 Hellrigl certificate), 1903-05, Setting 3, pin-perf, block of 32 from the right of the sheet, and partly pin-perf (top two rows) block of 15 from the top left corner of the sheet, Setting 3, from the right of the sheet, positions [6-7-8/14-15-16], cliché 6 "flattened base" and cliché 7 inverted (unique to this Setting), and pin-perf block of eight, Setting 5 (?), positions [49-50-51-52/57-58-59-60], without gum as issued, mainly Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $350-500
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:38:36 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3047
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 11
1917, Siva's Bow and Khukris, ½a orange vermilion, imperforate (Scott 11), bright color, detailed impression, good to large margins; natural wrinkling in paper, without gum as issued, otherwise Very Fine, with 1978 R.P.S.L. certificate. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:38:55 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3048
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 11
1917, Siva's Bow and Khukris, ½a orange vermilion, imperforate (Scott 11), stunning block of four from the top of the sheet, positions [3-4/11-12], clear impression, deep bright color on fresh white paper, large to enormous margins, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine gem, with 1984 Hellrigl certificate that describes the block as "absolutely faultless and in extra fine condition". (Image)
Estimate $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:39:12 EST
Sold For 0
1901-07 Frame Recut on All Clichés
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3049
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 23c
1901, Crown and Khukris, recut, European wove paper, imperforate, 1a deep blue, tête-bêche pair, Setting 26 (Scott 23c), positions [32/40], remarkably fresh with large even margins; the top pair has two light horizontal creases which are inconsequential, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine with exceptional appearance. A great rarity, with 1986 Hellrigl certificate. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:39:36 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3050
Symbol: O
Cat No: 23b
1901, Crown and Khukris, recut, European wove paper, imperforate, 1a deep blue, Setting 26 (Scott 23b), two contrasting shades, good to large margins; both have neat creases, without gum as issued, otherwise Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:39:51 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3051
Symbol: C
Cat No: 23b
1901, Crown and Khukris, recut, European wove paper, imperforate, 1a light blue, Setting 26 (Scott 23b), nice shade and fine impression with good to large margins, canceled by "Birganj" (Gahawa) circular barred handstamp on Dec. 20, 1902 cover to Kathmandu; the stamp has light peripheral staining and the cover is slightly reduced at left, otherwise Fine, and a rare stamp on cover, with 1985 Hellrigl certificate. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:40:08 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3052
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Cat No: 23
1901-07, Crown and Khukris, recut, native wove paper, imperforate, 1a gray-blue, Setting 27 (Scott 23, 23a), First State, a complete sheet of 64 with good color and including tête-bêche pair; central horizontal fold between middle row of stamps, light ageing in places, without gum as issued, Fine. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:40:38 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3053
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 23
1901, Crown and Khukris, recut, native wove paper, imperforate, 1a blue or ultramarine, impressive study (Scott 23, 23a), pair, unused and used with a wealth of shades, impressions, multiples, plate varieties, and cancellations, including Setting 26, 1a deep blue on European wove paper used, and Setting 27, First State, various tête-bêche pairs and multiples unused, with 1a deep gray-blue block of nine with position 37, 1a deep blue block of four from the top right corner of the sheet containing position 15, 1a slate blue vertical strip of eight from the left of the sheet representing the first row with cliché 41 inverted, unused (reattached across middle row of stamps),1a horizontal strips of three (2) canceled at Dhankuta and Jhapa, 1a vertical strip of four with middle stamps yielding two tête-bêche pairs canceled at Jhapa, and 1903-09 covers (2) bearing major plate flaws, position 40 "dented corner" on 1903 envelope from Birganj to Kathmandu, and position 64 "broken lower left corner" on 1909 cover from Kadarban to Kathmandu, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:41:15 EST
Sold For 550
Postal History
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3054
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1903
ca. 1903, Registered cover from Hanumannagar to Kathmandu, bearing on front and back recut frame 1a deep blue horizontal strips of three (2), canceled by Hanumannagar hexagonal handstamps, Very Fine. A marvelous Registered use, with 1978 R.P.S.L. certificate. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:42:02 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3055
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1903.1106
1903 (Nov. 6), Registered cover from Birganj (Gahawa) to Kathmandu, bearing on reverse recut frame 1a grayish blue, with 1898-1907 2a pale violet and 4a yellow-green, canceled by "Birganj" circular seal; small faults, Fine appearance for this Registered double rate cover. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:43:14 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3056
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1903.1125
1903 (Nov. 25), Registered cover from Birganj (Gahawa) to Kathmandu, bearing on reverse recut frame 1a grayish blue, touched at right, with 1898-1907 2a violet and pin-perforated 4a bright yellow-green, canceled by "Birganj" circular seal; small faults, Fine to Very Fine appearance for this Registered double rate cover. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Sep-30-2025, 11:44:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 820
Lot No: 3057
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1904.07
1904 (July), Cover from Kuti, Tibet to Kathmandu (7.5), carried by courier from Kuti to Dahaban, where processed into the Nepal postal system, bearing recut frame 1a grayish blue, canceled by small Dahaban negative seal reading "Shri/Dahaban Adda/Bikram Sambat 67", posted at Tatapani on July 3 (manuscript), with "Chautara" transit and "Kathmandu" arrival c.d.s. on reverse (faults); stamp barely touched in one corner, Fine to Very Fine, rare and interesting use.(Image)
