1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 80589 |
 ,DE |
S.G. 37-45 |
 1856-64 De La Rue group incl.1/2a Blue (SG37); 1a Brown (SG39) with toning spots; 2a Dull Pink (SG41) with some short perfs; 2a Yellow buff (SG42) & 4a Black (SG45). Some hinge remnants and disturbed gum, fine and scarce in unused
condition (S.G. £4'060). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80590 |
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S.G. 37/49 |
1861-75 Three covers bearing De La Rue and Crown Colony issues frankings. 1861 cover going from Hyderabad to Bombay with Cooper Type 6 cancel; 1868 cover bearing 12 X 1/2 anna franking cancelled by Cooper Type 9 duplex 41 cancel of Hyderabad going to
Bombay; 1875 Cover with Cooper Type 32-35 cancel from Hyderabad K-2 going to Norfolk UK. A fine trio of covers showing various cancels used at Hyderabad.
Get Market Data for [India 37/49] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 50
SOLD for GBP 50.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80591 |
DE |
S.G. 37 var, 38 var |
 1856-64 1/2a blue imperf. left marginal pair, unused, very fine variety (S.G. £1'000). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 360.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80592 |
,DE |
S.G. 37 var, 39 var |
 1856-64 1/2a blue and 1a brown imperf. singles, 1/2a mint o.g. and 1a unused with margin just about clear at foot, a fine and scarce duo. (Image
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Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 340.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80593 |
DE,Proof |
S.G. 38 var |
 1856-64 1/2a proof on thick wove paper in pale grey-blue shade, small winkle, very fine and scarce. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 120.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80594 |
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S.G. 40, 45, 69, 72 |
 1861-70, Three covers with mixed QV De La Rue frankings outgoing mail via Marseilles. 1861 cover to Ireland INDIA PAID handstamp in front and 2X 1a brown (SG40) and 3 X 4a Black (SG45) cancelled with barred rhombus 75 cancel. 1870 cover
to Dorset England from Etawah with 2 X 4a green (SG69) and 1a brown (SG40). 1867 cover to Edinburgh from Madras with 6a8p slate (SG72). Fine with some uneven margins and toning (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80595 |
,DE |
S.G. 47 |
 1856-64 De La Rue 4a green mint small part o.g., usual streaky gum, light vert. crease, fine and rare in mint condition (S.G. £6'500). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 600
SOLD for GBP 1,800.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80596 |
DE |
S.G. 48-49 |
 1856-64 De La Rue 8a carmine and 8a pale carmine unused, some hinge remnants and disturbed gum, fine and scarce in unused condition (S.G. £3'300). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
SOLD for GBP 500.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80597 |
DE |
S.G. 50 |
 1856 2a green, prepared for use but not officially issued, unused, small tone spot, a fine example (S.G. £4'250). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,200
SOLD for GBP 900.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80598 |
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S.G. 50 |
 1856-64 SG50 2a Yellow-Green printed but not issued, mint small part o.g. with hinge remnants, small spots of discolouration, fine and scarce issue (S.G. £4'250). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 900.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80599 |
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 1857-67 Three covers with mixed QV De La Rue frankings outgoing mail via Marseilles to London (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80600 |
,Proof |
S.G. 51-101 |
 1860-1882 issues overprinted "CANCELLED" by either Samuel Type 16 or 17 De La Rue typeset overprint, mint part o.g., some minor toning, fine and scarce (11). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 340
SOLD for GBP 340.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80601 |
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 1862-63, Three covers with mixed frankings to England, one attractive mourning cover sent registered to England with four-colour franking from Secunderabad with reg'n hs from despatch and in Bombay, one with 8a pre-cancelled by "FORWARDED
BY / GLADSTONE WYLLIE & CO / CALCUTTA" scarce, and last from Coonoor to Farnboro Station (cover fault), generally fine. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 360
SOLD for GBP 400.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80602 |
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S.G. 52 |
 QV 8p purple/white (SG52) pair on cover to Italy from private company Ernsthausen & Osterley in Calcutta cancelled with B-1 cancel and E&O private cancel. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 260
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80603 |
DE |
S.G. 54/82 |
 1865-67 A partial set of Crown Colony unused issues, incl. 1/2a Blue (SG54), 8p Purple (SG56), 1a Brown (SG58), 2a Orange (SG62), 8a Carmine 9SG 65), 6a Purple with green ovpt (SG66), 4a Green (SG69), 4a Deep Green (SG70), 6a8p Slate
(SG72); 8a Rose (SG73), 1/2a Blue (SG76), 9p Bright mauve (SG77), 6a Olive bistre (SG80), 12a venetian red (SG82), 1r Slate (SG79), some hinge remnants and regummed or disturbed gum, generally fresh and fine, scarce in unused condition (S.G. £9'300).
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 2,200.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80604 |
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 1863 (Sep) envelope to Scotland with four-colour franking cover cancelled by "FORWARDED BY / W.N. WATSON & CO / CALCUTTA" forwarding agent cancel and tied by Calcutta numerals, roughly opened and soiled, scarce. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80605 |
 ,, |
S.G. 54 |
 1865 De La Rue 1/2a Blue mint block of 40 with margins with inscriptions, margin shows clear watermark and stamps have elephant head wmk, Some corner wear in top left margin, some toning spots on reverse, very fine large block an
exhibition showpiece (S.G. £1'800 for single stamps). (Image 1)
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Get Market Data for [India 54] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 300
SOLD for GBP 1,100.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80606 |
O, |
S.G. 54w |
 1/2a Blue (SG37) with inverted wmk. Block of 6 and single, scarce, fine. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 260
SOLD for GBP 260.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 80607 |
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S.G. 56 |
 1865 SG56 8p purple mint n.h. block of 40 with margins with inscriptions and design, small crease on two stamps, a very fine large block an exhibition showpiece (S.G. £560 for single stamps). (Image 1)
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Get Market Data for [India 56] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 550.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
