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| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 80468 |
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 1823, Bengal Presidency Post Paid, wrapper of a letter from Dacca to Chandernagor (French Settlement), bearing doubly framed oval "+DACCA+ / POST PAID" hs (Giles 6) with ms date, red circled "CALCUTTA GENL. POST. OFFICE" ds (Giles 5) and
unrecorded "II DY‘‘ hs in red (2nd Delivery?), possibly unique; ex Jagtap. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 9,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80469 |
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 1824 entire from Calcutta to Uddah Khosalpoor in the Candernagore district, with reverse showing "GPO / MAY / Pt Pd" oval ds with ms rates, fine. (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 500
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80470 |
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1825 (28 Nov) entire from Edinburgh to Madras bearing fine double framed oval London Ship Letter, manuscript "1/3" rating in red, reverse with Madras Ship Letter date stamp of 2 MY/1826
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Estimate. GBP 150
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80471 |
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Stampless mail |
 1826 Hyderabad pre stamp cover Post paid 1826 markings to Madras. The inland postage rate to madras would have been 6a, but has not been marked on the letter (perhaps privately carried to the port). The letter was stamped "Outstation Ship
Letter/madras/date" which mark was applied to all upcountry letters sent by sea through the port of Madras. On arrival in Britain the "India letter deal" (type3) mark was added and a charge of 1/7 was made, being 4d sea rate and 1/3d inland postage.
Scarce exhibition cover showcasing early outgoing mail from Hyderabad during pre-stamp period. Ex. Dan Walker . (Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [India Stampless mail] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 190.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80472 |
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1826 thick entire addressed to Lady Amherst, Government House, Calcutta (Wife of the Governor General) bearing the earliest recorded usage of KEDGREE/ POST OFFICE/ SHIP LETTER, arrival date stamp and unframed AM handstamp, fine.
|
Estimate. GBP 260
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80473 |
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 1827 (Jul 10) wrapper from Pondicherry to Tranquebar (Dutch settlement in India), reverse with framed "PONDICHERRY / POST PAID" (Giles type 4, who notes that this might not be a P.O. handstamp but a field post hs, rated "rare", and this
example used 12 years after Giles' recorded period of use), obverse endorsed "A4" for postage, addressee name neatly excised, very fine and very rare. (Image
1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 7,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80474 |
|
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 1827 (March 13) entire from Kensington, London to a William Fraser of the Civil Service in Bengal, care of someone in Calcutta who forwarded to Dehlie, reverse with framed India Ship Lr handstamp and red Calcutta date stamp. A fine and
historically important letter where the sender states that the ever increasing military commitments of the French, Spanish and Portuguese at this time within Europe means that they are unable to expand thie influence within India leaving the way open
to the British. a long and fascinating letter. (Image 1)
|
Estimate. GBP 1,500
SOLD for GBP 1,800.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80475 |
|
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 1832 Hyderabad, two pre stamp covers showcasing the "HYDERABAD pt pd" circular mark for two different dates 25 April 1832 and 30 June 1832. An excellent set on exhibit pages. Both fine. Ex. Dan Walker . (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 280.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80476 |
|
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 1833 (18th August) fragile entire from Landour to Dum Dum at Bengal with, on reverse, neat un-framed LANDOUR Pt Pd handstamp (Giles Type 2). There is splitting from ink erosion down centre of entire. A scarce cover, Landour was a
convalescent station for European soldiers. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 460
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80477 |
|
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1834-54, group of 8 stampless covers incoming to and outgoing from India, noted PONDICHERRY boxed ds, three sent to France with "PURIFIE AU LAZARETE / MALTE" disinfection cachet in Malta, all clean and good condition, a nice lot.
|
Estimate. GBP 300
SOLD for GBP 400.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80478 |
|
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1837 outer letter sheet to Calcutta with on reverse the very rare framed CHITTAGONG/ POST OFFICE (Giles type 2) together with, on front framed Post Paid handstamp Giles type 3), framed red AM and Calcutta GPO arrival
|
Estimate. GBP 260
SOLD for GBP 360.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80479 |
|
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1840 cross-written entire to Ellichpore endorsed "Double" on reverse, Madras Ship Letter transit, obverse with red Paid ship Letter London unframed oval date stamp with circular Paid alongside both if 14 May. Ex. Japtap
|
Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 160.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 80480 |
|
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 840 Pre stamp envelope written from Poonah dated Dee 31" 1840' addressed to London cancelled by framed Poonah/ 1840 December 31/ Paid las in red on face, routed via Bombay and Suez on the Steamer "Victoria" with oval India charged 3/6d in
m id London receiver 8 Fe on reverse. Scarce, fine. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 200.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
Postal History
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 80481 |
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1845 small Paid envelope to Scotland with, on reverse red framed Gwalior handstamp with manuscript date and charge, red oval INDIA on front, a very late use of cachet
|
Estimate. GBP 260
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80482 |
|
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 1846 (Jan 29) envelope addressed to Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, endorsed "per Overland Mail/ via Calcutta" at top and "via Marseille" at base, reverse with framed three-line despatch date stamp of Landour (unrecorded by Giles),
front with red oval INDIA handstamp and framed arrival cancel (Mr 28), reverse with red London transit and blue unframed Berwick (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 360
SOLD for GBP 400.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80483 |
|
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1847 (8th August) entire to London endorsed at top "By Precursor via Southampton", reverse with framed red handstamp with manuscript detail of Dum Dum, the ship having left the item was carried by the "Bentinck", not a government vessel so red
Calcutta/ Ship Letter handstamp applied and not Steam Letter
|
Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 160.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80484 |
|
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1848 copy entire to Madeira requesting the annual supply of drink, endorsed "HMS Steamer/ Severn", London date stamp overstruck with Portuguese 100 charge handstamp, carried privately to England.
|
Estimate. GBP 200
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80485 |
|
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1848 tightly wrapped entire to Madras struck with good red framed GOOTY/ PAID, Giles type 2 (used much later than he suggests), Madras GPO arrival and AM handstamp, this in black
|
Estimate. GBP 200
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80486 |
|
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 1849-51 India, BEARING handstamp x 2 examples both not described by Giles. "KIRCUMBADY 24-9-51 BEARING" and "SULTANPORE 12 Augt /49 Bearing 4as" Both appear to be Type 5. Fine and scarce, new discoveries. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
|
Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 320.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
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