Nepal continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2241 |
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Werner #4aa |
 Werner
#4aa, 1887-1904 2p Red and black postal card, mint example of this card which is notable by an error in the lower inscription that has two letters reversed in the first word at left, fresh and attractive, very fine (H&G #13a; 1980 price
$600.00), (Image)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2242 |
O |
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Postal stationery large collection/accumulation of over 500 cards, envelopes and air letter sheets, there is very significant value in the postal cards with a total of over 250 cards about evenly divided between mint and used, includes a
selection of the 1887-1904 classic period cards including some scarce used with ten of H&G #10, 12 and 15, we also note a mint example of H&G #13a error card, there are 70 postal envelopes with six used of the scarcer H&G #B1 and several mint and
used of the overprinted issues, ten registry envelopes including a mint example and four used of H&G #C1, there is also extensive section of 150 air letter sheets including several of H&G #FG1 with FD cancels as most exist and a very rare
legitimately used example flown to India and backstamped Bhopal on April 20, 1959, also a properly used example of H&G #FG4 which is also rare, other items of interest include four cards and air letter sheets with "Specimen " overprints plus some
varieties, etc, condition overall is fairly good for the periods represented, most are fine-very fine; a collection well worth examining.
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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2243 |
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|
 Royal
official cover, bearing the red sela of King Rajendra Birkram Shah, during his reign (1816-1847), in 1847 he was captured by the forces of Jung Bahadur who forced him to abdicate the throne, very fine. (Image)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2244 |
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 1811
Stampless cover, with the seal of Amar Singh Thapa, Commander in Chief of the Nepalese army, on the reverse, dated the equivalent of Feb. 17, 1811 and carried by courier to Kantipur (Kathmandu), in 1811 there was border crisis in the district
district of Syuraj, he had been sent there to deal with the situation, small piece of cover missing in opening not affecting markings, fine. (Image)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2245 |
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 1812
Stampless cover, similar cover with the seal of Amar Singh Thapa, Commander in Chief of the Nepalese army, on the reverse, dated July 1812, carried by courier to Kantipur (Kathmandu) and addressed to the King, very fine. (Image)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2246 |
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 1813
Stampless cover, with large seal of Amar Singh Thapa, Commander in Chief of the Nepalese army, who has now been promoted to General, on the reverse, dated April 1913, carried by courier to Kantipur (Kathmandu) and addressed to the King, very
fine. (Image)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2247 |
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 1813
Stampless cover, similar cover with large seal of General Amar Singh Thapa on the reverse, carried by courier to Kantipur (Kathmandu) and addressed to the General Shim Sen Thapa, small piece missing from cover in opening, not affecting the very
fine strike of the seal. (Image)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2248 |
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 1814
stampless cover during the Anglo-Nepalese war bearing the seal on the reverse of Raganath Pandit, sent to General Shim Sen Thapa in Kantipur (Karhmandu), Pandit was the spiritual mentor of General Thapa who was the equivalent of Prime Minister of
Nepal, Very fine. (Image)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2249 |
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 1815
stampless cover during the Anglo-Nepalese war, dated in February 1815, sent to Bhim Sen Thapa in Kantipur (Kathmandu), two full seals and a portion of a third torn away in opening, includes original letter describing the arrival of the enemy
(British) at Sunara, fine an nice letter. (Image)
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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2250 |
|
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 1816
stampless cover during the Anglo-Nepalese war, bearing the seal of Dal Basnyat in Kokil, to general Sahebjue in Kantipur (Kathmandu), the original letter (no longer present) stated "when the coach reaches Hetuanda, i will release the supplies
remaining with me", fine cover. (Image)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2251 |
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 1816
Stampless cover during the Anglo-Nepalese war., a battlefield cover with a circle for a seal since no seal was available, from Bamu Basmyat in Dhankuta (Eastern Front) to General Bhim Sin Thapa and Kazi Rama-Dhoj Thapa in Kantipur (Kathmandu),
very fine and scarce field cover.. (Image)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2252 |
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 1818
Stampless cover relating to the Anglo-Nepalese war, circular seal of Nazi Ram Bawat on the reverse to cover to General Bhim Sen Thapa in Kantipur (kathmandu), opened at bit roughly as usual, very fine strike of the seal. (Image)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2253 |
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 1820
Stampless official cover, with lovely fancy octagonal seal of Colonel Vjir Singh Thapa on reverse, to Maharaj Dhiraj in Kantipur (Kathmandu), the contents (not included) stated, "the letter informed the King of Nepal that reinforcements are being
built around the Bulawal Fort", small piece missing from reverse in opening, very fine strike of seal. (Image)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2254 |
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 1822
Stampless official cover, a similar to the King in Kantipur (Kathmandu) with lovely and handsome octagonal seal of Colonel Vjir Singh Thapa on reverse, small piece missing from reverse in opening as often, very fine and well struck seal. (Image)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2255 |
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 1826
Stampless cover, to General Bhim Sen Thapa in Kantipur (Kathmandu), with well struck seal of Subedar Baniya on reverse, with original letter enclosure, very fine.
(Image)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2256 |
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|
 1863
British-Indian Post Office cover from Kathmandu with Indian ½a Blue (Scott #11) tied to front by "B/137" cancel (Hellrigl type #B8), to Calcutta , on reverse "Nepaul/P.O. Jan 1863." departure c.d.s. (Hellrigl Type B21),Moteehary and Tirhoot
hexigonal transits, backstamped Calcutta, stamp has perfs. clipped from three sides prior to usage, a fine cover of the Indian Post Office in Kathmandu with the "B/137" cancel being quite rare; 1984 Hellrigl Certificate. (Image)
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Est. $400-500
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2257 |
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 1867
inbound cover,Q from India with ½a Blue (Scott #20) tied by numeral to the front of this petite cover, it is not clear exactly the point of origin but includes on the reverse "Travelling Post Office/Bengal" transit as well as transits of Payna and
Tirhoot, Red "Nepaul/P. O." c.d.s. receiving handstamp (Hellrigl type B21), very fine and early cover into Nepal. (Image)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2258 |
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 1871
Inbound stampless cover, originating in Tirhoot with nice "Tirhoot/JA 11 71" c.d.s. on reverse of this petite cover, along with equally nice "Nepaul/JA 15 71" c.d.s. of the British-Indian Post Office (Hellrigl type B23), very fine and attractive,
this marking of Nepal is one of the very rare markings of this office with Hellrigl estimating less than ten examples known. (Image)
|
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2259 |
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 1874
British-Indian Post Office cover, unpaid cover apparently to Calcutta with very rare triangle "26/10/Nepaul" h.s. (Hellrigl Type B66) on front along with "Postage Due/1a ", value in ms. (Hellrigl type B57), on the reverse numerous transits and
instructional markings including boxed "Unpaid/Sorting" and"Redirected" handstamps, arrived in Calcutta on Oct. 31st and sent back to Nepal on November 2, "Nepal/Nov 6" c.d.s as receiving marking, small insect damage to cover, not affecting markings,
fine and scarce usage. (Image)
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Est. $400-500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2260 |
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 1870's-80's Inbound stampless covers, group of six covers posted from locations in India to the British-Indian Post Office in Kathmandu, five have receiving c.d.s. of "Nepaul" straight line in circle with date (Hellrigl type B24)
and a sixth with similar postmark in smaller type (Hellrigl type B25), since they are stampless most also have "Postage Due" h.s. (Hellrigl types B57 or B58), three covers have seals of the sender, all are clean and fine-very fine. (Image)
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Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
