INDIA 1905-06 Tour of the Prince & Princess of Wales
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Lot No: 1338
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Photograph of George, Prince of Wales, mounted on W. & D. Downey card, 108x165mm, signed "George P, India 1905-06". A fine signed photo, probably given as a gift during the royal tour. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
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1905 (Nov. 8) Tuck s official royal visit postcard, the picture side signed "Albert" with "Good Luck!!, York Cottage, November 8th 1905" all in the handwriting of the nine year old Prince Albert, posted from Sandringham franked 1d, addressed to "Captain Campbell R.N, H.M.S "Terrible", c/o G.P.O, Prince of Wales Escort, India", redirected to Maidens Hotel, Delhi, with single ring "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" c.d.s (2 types, with and without "DELY"). A little creasing, reverse with a little surface loss at right edge with part of the stamp torn away. A unique card sent by the future King George VI to the Chaplain of H.M.S "Terrible", escort ship to H.M.S "Renown" which carried the royal party to India. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1340
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1905-06 Picture postcards to England (4) or sent within India all with "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" double ring c.d.s, dated 14 DE. (2, at Delhi), 19 DE. (Fatehpur-Sikri and return to Agra), 28 DE. (Lucknow) or 14 MA. 06 (Quetta, final week of the tour). (5).
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1341
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1905-06 Covers to England all with "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" double ring c.d.s, the first cover with Prince of Wales feathers on reverse posted from Lucknow (28 DE.), the other three covers sent by Capt. Godfrey Makins, aide-de-camp to the Prince to his mother in London, sent from Karapur (31. JA.), Nursumpet (14 FE.) or Quetta (14 MA.), the 31 Jan. cover with scarce 28mm c.d.s with single line date and large lettering, the others with 30mm c.d.s with date and time in two lines and smaller lettering. (4).
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1342
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1905 Picture postcards posted from Bombay or Viceroys Camp P.O, both to Miss Flynn at the Prince of Wales Camp with scarce "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" single ring arrival c.d.s (large lettering type) dated 23 DE. (at Gwalior) with "DELY" above the time, or 20 NO. with Dely omitted. (2).
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1343
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1905 (Dec 8) ¼a Postcard from Calcutta to Commander B. Godfrey-Faussett R.N, Equery to H.R.H The Prince of Wales, Government House, Calcutta", redirected to H.R.H Prince of Wales Camp, with "VICEROYS CAMP P.O / DELY" c.d.s and scarce "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" c.d.s (small lettering type, without Dely) dated 20 DE. at Gwalior. The card from East India Railways advises of the arrival of an insured parcel from Amritsar.
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1344
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1905-06 Picture postcards from G.B or Switzerland to Miss Flynn at the Prince of Wales Camp both with "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" single ring datestamps, the large lettering type with "DELY" dated 2 NO. at Jaipur, and the scarce small lettering type without Dely dated 28 JA. 06 at Madras. (2).
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1345
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1908-06 Picture postcards and ephemera comprising a fine real Photo postcard of the Prince and Princess of Wales with Lord and Lady Minto, the Governor of Bombay and the royal party; Tuck s royal visit official postcard, two other cards of the royal visit and a card of H.M.S "Renown"; a 1905 (Oct.) manuscript memo from the Political Dept. Bombay about vaccinations and sanitary arrangements at Govt. House for the visit; and a list of music played on H.M.S "Renown" on January 8th. (7).
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1346
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1905 (Nov 17) Gold invitation card to the opening ceremony of King Edward s Hall by the Prince of Wales, no. 17, named and signed by a Minister, Indore State; postcard of chiefs awaiting H.R.H at Indore station; and a cover to London with "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" c.d.s for 17 NO. (3).
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1347
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1905 (Dec 21) Indian tour souvenir postcard to London with ½a pair tied by "LT GOVERNORS CAMP / BENGAL" c.d.s with "W" after the date (used in West Bengal after the partition of Bengal in October 1905), and 1906 (Jan 18) cover to England with Prince of Wales feathers on the flap, signed "Shaftesbury" (9th Earl of Shaftesbury, Chamberlain to the Princess of Wales) with two 1a stamps tied by "VICEROYS CAMP P.O" datestamps. (2).
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1348
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1905 (Nov 11) City of Bombay, foundation stone of the Royal Museum of Western India laid by H.R.H The Prince of Wales, four page programme printed in gold, minor faults, attractive and scarce; also two picture postcards of the ceremony. (3).
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1349
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1905 "Tour In India of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales. Special Correspondent s Free Pass" named to Charles J. Stewart, correspondent for the Military Mail in London, giving him free railway travel in connection with the tour, contained within a similarly printed leather wallet; also a letter of Nov 23rd on Prince of Wales Camp notepaper enclosing the pass, signed by Capt. C. Wigram, assistant to the Chief of Staff during the royal visit. Very rare and attractive. (3).
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1350
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1905 (Nov 24) Printed "Camp of H.R.H The Prince & Princess of Wales" withdrawal slip for the Prince of Wales rupee account, completed and signed by B. Godfrey-Faussett to the Treasurer Mr M. Ganguli requesting 1614 rupees be given to the Princess of Wales on account of brass work and jewellery bought at Jaipur.
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1351
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1905 (Dec 23) Cover to Montague Hill Esq., U.S Club, Calcutta, with red "VICEROYS CAMP P.O / POSTAGE / PREPAID" hooded circle datestamp, containing an invitation from the Viceroy to a ball on January 4th which will be attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, the cover roughly torn open with a large tear through the datestamp, very scarce. (2).
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1352
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1905 (Dec 27) Cover addressed in the handwriting of the Princess of Wales to "Mrs McKay, York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk" with 1a tied by "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" c.d.s at Lucknow, the enclosed letter written by the Princess on "Lieutenant Governors Camp, United Provinces" notepaper, "Dear Jennie, Thanks for yr letter & size of boudoir carpet. I think the carpet I admire will do so I have bought it & it will be sent straight to cottage. When it arrives it will have to be well beaten ...... Thanks for good wishes and card - hope you are well now. Yours in haste, Victoria Mary". A unique letter and cover from the Princess to her housekeeper at York Cottage. (2). Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1353
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1906 Letter on "Prince of Wales Camp, India" notepaper written by the Princess with hand delivered envelope "For Mr Fraser", "The Prince is too tired to see the Thought reader tonight. Please arrange for me to see the Jewels between 12.30 and 1- tomorrow, Victoria Mary". Written whilst in Bangalore to Sir Stuart Fraser, Resident of Mysore, undated but known to have been written on February 5th. (2).
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1354
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1906 (Feb 23) Picture postcard written from Hyderabad on Feb. 18th, posted five days later to Windsor with ½a pair each tied by scarce "PRINCESS OF WALES CAMP P.O" datestamps at Lucknow, also a piece with 2a tied by similar 7 MA. c.d.s. The Princess of Wales Camp only operated for about two weeks after the Princess went to Lucknow and Mussoorie on February 22nd whilst the Prince went to Gwalior. Very scarce. (2).
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Lot No: 1355
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1906 Picture postcard from London to "Miss Flynn, Prince of Wales Camp, India" with fine "PRINCESS OF WALES CAMP P.O / DELY" arrival c.d.s (Feb 25), very scarce.
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1356
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1906 (Mar 1) Cover with Prince of Wales feathers on reverse, sent by Geoffrey Makins to his mother in London, a 1a stamp tied by the scarce "PRINCESS OF WALES CAMP P.O" c.d.s.
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Lot No: 1357
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1906 (Mar 30) Mourning envelope with royal seal impressed in wax on the reverse, addressed in Queen Alexandra s handwriting to "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, H.M.S Renown, Egypt", a KEVII 3d tied by Sandringham c.d.s. Also a 1906 (Mar. 28) postcard of H.M.S "Terrible" posted from Port Tewfiq to England, message reads "we are nearing Suez where we disembark for Cairo for 5 days, join ships again at Port Said April 5th". A unique cover from the Queen to the Princess whilst returning from India. (2). Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1358
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1906 Cover addressed by the Prince of Wales to "Major Fritz Ponsonby C.V.O, Ambassadors Court, St. James Palace, London S.W, England" and initialled "G" in the corner, redirected to Buckingham Palace, reverse flap with Prince of Wales feathers, a G.B 1d cancelled by London c.d.s (Apr. 6, type used on naval mail received by closed bag). Enclosed is the second page of a letter in the Prince s hand on "Prince of Wales Camp India" notepaper discussing aspects of the visit, the difficult schedule and his views on Lord Curzon, which includes "I think what Sir. H. Fowler said about Curzon is quite correct. He may have done some good things but he also made a great number of mistakes & certainly was one of the most unpopular Viceroys India has had for years. One of his greatest mistakes was his speech at Bombay just before he left & his letter to The Times was about as bad". A unique cover and letter from the Prince to the Keeper of the Privy Purse and Assistant Private Secretary to King Edward VII, the first part of the letter possibly sent in an earlier envelope. (2). Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
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1921 Tour by H.R.H Duke of Connaught
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Lot No: 1359
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1920-21 Letters and documents sent to the Maharaja of Gondal comprising a printed letter from the Maharaja of Bikaner regarding a proposed banquet for the Prince of Wales, with copy of the reply; letter stating the Duke of Connaught is to stand in for the Prince, inviting the Maharaja to the inauguration of the Chamber of Princes; printed letter from the Maharaja of Bikaner proposing a garden party for the Duke; printed map of the royal visit area in Delhi with Post Offices shown; printed programme of arrival of the Duke; printed programme for the opening of the Chamber of Princes; list of Princes and Chiefs attending; speeches by the Duke and the Viceroy; and the royal proclamation, all with file holes, otherwise fine. Also 1920 (Apr. 25) printed letter from H.R.H the Prince of Wales Reception Committee in Madras. (12).
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1360
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1921 (Mar 15) Letter on royal notepaper written by Rowland Thomas Baring (2nd Earl Cromer, Chief-of-Staff in India to the Duke of Connaught in 1920-21 and Prince of Wales in 1921-22) from H.M.S "Malaya", the envelope posted at Villefranche to The Lady Eva Dugdale, Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park. The letter gives an update on Dugdale s son, a crew member on "Malaya", and comments on the Duke and the tour. Also a postcard of the Duke arriving on the "Malaya" at Marseille in December 1920. (2).
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1921-22 Prince of Wales Tour
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1363
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Letters and ephemera sent to H.H The Thakur Sahib of Gondal regarding the Prince of Wales arrival and stay in Bombay, comprising a finely typed letter of invitation to the Prince s arrival on a large sheet with fancy printed border in gold, and copy of acceptance to Sir George Ambrose Lloyd; printed invitation card to the Prince s disembarkation and reception with covering letter; printed letter advising that no presents be given to the Prince with a covering memo; 41 page booklet "Visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Bombay Nov. 17th to 22nd 1921" giving great detail on his six days in the city; printed welcome from the Municipal Corporation of the City of Bombay with fancy gold border; invitation to the Military Display at Esplanade Maidan, file holes, otherwise fine and rare. (9).
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Lot No: 1365
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1922 (Jan 1) Sheet of paper bearing KGV 3p - 1r, the thirteen stamps each cancelled to order by the "H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" c.d.s usually used on registered mail, inscribed with new year greetings and signed by Vas Dev, the Postmaster of the Prince of Wales Camp Post Office. Folds clear of all stamps, otherwise fine and scarce.
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Lot No: 1366
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1921-22 Covers to B. Somake, stamp dealer in Bombay, the standard cancel on a cover of 20 Nov. 21 (then at Poona); 15 Mar. 22 registered cover (then travelling from Dehra Dun to Karachi) with the c.d.s without time and side bars (only for use on registered mail) and registration label bearing the scarce boxed registration handstamp; and 18 Mar. 22 Official cover with Service 8a unusually cancelled by the c.d.s intended for registered mail, sent on the final day of use of the datestamp, the day after the Prince had left India en route to Japan. (3).
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Lot No: 1367
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1921 (Dec 21) Cover from Gibraltar addressed to "H.R.H The Prince of Wales, India", the reverse with the Prince of Wales Camp "DELY" datestamp (14 Jan 22, then at Madras), minor edge faults, a very scarce correct use of this c.d.s.
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Lot No: 1368
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1922 (Jan 17) Registered cover to George King in London, the four stamps each tied by the Prince of Wales Camp registration datestamp, blank registration label bearing the scarce boxed registration handstamp, with the matching Certificate of Posting bearing the registered type c.d.s.
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Lot No: 1369
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1921-22 Letters (24), ephemera (5) and photos (2) from Charles Warren, who accompanied the Prince on the entire tour, sent to his mother and sister in England. The letters written from H.M.S "Renown" en route to India (3), India (10), Burma (2), H.M.S "Renown" en route to Japan (3), Japan (4) or H.M.S "Renown" en route back to England (2) with good content on the royal tour and the places visited and seen, many on headed notepaper of the Prince of Wales, Sultan of Rajputana, Imperial Palace in Tokyo, etc. Also two photos of the six ladies on the tour taken on H.M.S "Renown", music programme from H.M.S "Renown" whilst at Gwalior, menu card from Queen s House in Colombo named to Robert Trefusis, programme of an exhibition of Judo and Kendo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, form of service for unveiling the allied war memorial in Yokohama, and a cinema programme from H.M.S "Renown" at Trincomalee. A unique original archive of letters from the tour. (31).
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Lot No: 1370
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Nepal. 1921 (Dec 22) Cover to Bombay with KEVII 1a tied by the "DELY" Prince of Wales Camp c.d.s, intended as a delivery mark only and rare used as a cancel, probably posted in Nepal and held over for cancelling until the royal party reached Patna, India stamps not valid whilst in Nepal.
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Lot No: 1372
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Japan. 1922 Cover franked Japan 3s to "Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, c/o British Consulate General, Kobe" redirected to "British Naval Authorities, Colombo" and again to "St. James Palace, London", a "T" handstamp crossed out, Colombo and London backstamps.
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Air Mails
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Lot No: 1457
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1911 (Feb 18) Allahabad First Aerial Post, cover to Pachmarhi bearing two KEVII 3p stamps with the special pictorial cancel in magenta, Allahabad and Pachmarhi backstamps, very fine. Photo on Page 178. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1458
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1927-44 Covers and cards written up on 16 pages including 1927 (Feb. 23) Delhi to Lahore flight by Stack & Leete, 1932 London to Sharjah first flight, various commercial covers with 1932 (Sep 1) Aden to G.B by air from Cairo franked 5½a, c.1934 registered cover from Damao, Portuguese India to G.B flown from Karachi, 1934 Gibraltar to Aden cover endorsed "Air Mail Service is not extended to Aden", 1937 India to Aden cover franked 7½a, 1943 Kuwait to India cover franked 2a6p in Indian stamps, etc. (22).
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Lot No: 1459
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1930 (Nov 18) Singapore to Karachi, return R.A.F flight, cover carried on the Calcutta to Allahabad leg with oval "D" Coy, 1st Bn. The Cheshire Regt cachet and three line flight cachet, reverse with KGV 1a cancelled at Park Street, Allahabad arrival c.d.s. Very fine, 36 covers flown.
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Lot No: 1460
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1930 (Nov 18) Singapore to Karachi, return R.A.F flight, cover carried on the Calcutta to Delhi leg with violet flight cachet and oval 1st Gordon Highlanders Officers Mess cachet, reverse with KGV 1a cancelled at Park Street. Very fine, 43 covers flown.
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Lot No: 1461
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1930 (Nov 22) Singapore to Karachi, return R.A.F flight, cover flown on the Allahabad to Delhi leg posted upon arrival franked KGV 1a, oval cachet of "D" Coy, 1st Bn. The Cheshire Regt, minor stains, otherwise fine, 73 covers flown.
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Lot No: 1462
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Dubai/Sharjah/Bahrein. 1932 England to India route via the Persian Gulf, Oct. 1st first flight covers from London to Bahrein (Oct. 7 backstamps) or Shjarjah, and cover carried on the first return flight from Dubai to London on October 6th with India 1a3p vertical strip of five on the reverse tied by light "DUBAI / PERSIAN GULF" datestamps in blue dated 15 Nov. Very scarce, just twelve covers carried on this flight from Dubai; all had the stamps uncancelled due to an oversight so were returned to Dubai and cancelled on Nov. 15th, over a month after the flight took place. (3).
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Lot No: 1463
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1938 Imperial Airways Southampton to Singapore survey flight by the flying boat "Coogee", outward flight cover from Kankroli (Feb. 22) flown to Allahabad (20 flown), and return flight cover flown from Lashkar, Gwalior (Mar 2) to London, both fine. (2).
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Lot No: 1464
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1939 (July 30) Cover from Karachi to USA franked 13½a, carried on the first Imperial Airways flight from Southampton to New York, arrival backstamp (Aug. 6), fine and scarce, just five covers carried from India. Photo on Page 178. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1465
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1939 (Oct 27) Indian National Airways Delhi to Karachi via Lahore return first flight, cover franked 2a, signed by the pilot D.D Anand, a little stained but very scarce.
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Burma
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1453
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1855-1935 Covers and entires including 1855 cover to England with very scarce "RANGOON / POST OFFICE" c.d.s (Proud D1) but with the stamp unfortunately removed; 1859-60 entires franked 1a from Calcutta or Moulmein (octagonal "B/127" cancel) to Rangoon both with boxed "RANGOON / SHIP LETTER / PAID" backstamps; 1880 registered cover from Moulmein franked 1a + 4a with boxed "No / REGISTERED / MOULMEIN / Date" (Proud R3); c.1890 ½a envelope with "RANGOON STEAMER / SERVICE / A. OUT" c.d.s (D1); 1901 registered cover from Rangoon to G.B with violet circular "A.R", etc, some faults. (18).
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Lot No: 1454
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1862 (July 17) Cover to Calcutta franked 1a, tied by octagonal "B/5" obliterator, red "AKYAB / P.O" backstamp.
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Lot No: 1455
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1872-74 Covers with type 9 duplex cancels, 1872 cover to Jersey franked 2a + 4a cancelled by "THYETMYO / B / 159" duplex (Proud KD4); and 1874 cover to Italy franked 8p + 2a strip of three cancelled by scarce "MANDALAY / B.B / 180" duplexs (Proud KD2), octagonal Rangoon backstamp. (2). Photo on Page 178. (Image1)
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Convention States
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1509
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Gwalior. 1885-97 2a6p Yellow-green top marginal pair (rejoined) with type 2 Gwalior overprint (Hindi inscription 15mm), left stamp from R1/5 of the May 1896 printing with error "GWALICR", mint. Rare, only 26 examples possible, ex. Hind. S.G. 23/a, £1,200. Photo on Page 186. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1510
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Gwalior. 1904-11 KEVII 6a Olive-bistre, first setting overprint with Gwalior 14mm long and 1√¶mm between lines, lower left corner block of four mint, R20/2 with variety tall "R", lightly mounted on upper pair and lower margin, the variety unmounted. Minor marginal creasing, stamps superb, just 54 examples of the variety possible, very rare in a corner block. S.G. 56Ae, £1600+. Photo on Page 188. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1511
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Patiala. 1891-96 1a Plum, lower left corner vertical pair from the Dec. 1898 printing with "PATIALA" omitted on R19/1, fine mint, less than 201 possible, scarce in this positional form. S.G. 16a, £500. Photo on Page 208. (Image1)
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Covers, Cancellations & Postal History
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1275
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1830-69 Stampless entires including 1830 entire with oval "MERUT / Pt Pd" and Liverpool India Letter, four others to France, three with Anglo-French Accountancy handstamps "GB/1F66" (2) or "GB/2F". Also two covers to Bombay endorsed via Egypt with disinfection slits and manuscript rate but no postmarks, apparently privately carried. (7).
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Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1276
Symbol:
1844 (June 2) Entire letter to Ootacamund endorsed "Post Not Paid", reverse with boxed "NOWGAUM / Bearing" showing a charge of 6a. Hammond Giles only records this Bearing handstamp for 1841.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1277
Symbol:
1848-56 Entire letters from G.B to India all bearing cut to shape embossed stamps, six to Captain Clarke, Deputy Commissioner 25 Regt. B.N.I, or his wife, franked 6d, 1/- (2) or 10d + 1/- (3) all cancelled at Exeter (one with sideways duplex), four with "WHITESIDE" undated circle on reverse, one letter to Jhung with very scarce undated oval "LAHOR / P.O" backstamp, also a letter from Berwick to Major De Sausmarez, 21st Madras N.I at Ootacamund with green boxed Ootacamund Bearing backstamp. (7). Photo on Page 154. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1278
Symbol:
c.1854 Entire to Rangoon bearing 1854 1a red (die I, four large margins) with an unusual central cancel comprising a circle of cross hatched lines, red octagonal backstamp apparently reading "DONABU / PAID" (or "OONABU"). Originally sold in our April 2024 auction (for £2,500) subject to a B.P.A extension, but the B.P.A have been unable to agree on a certificate for this item, therefore reoffered "as-is". Photo on Page 154. (Image1)
