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The Frank Vignola Collection of Nepal continued...

Classic Issues of Nepal - The First Issues on European Paper, 1881-1885 continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

4181

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Nepal, 1881-85 1 anna blue. Three items showing margin inscriptions and different shades, Setting 1 margin single with ornamental borders; Setting 1 vertical pair (position 32, 40); Setting 3 margin single, position 25 "dent in bottom margin" (ex-Dawson), without gum as issued, margin inscriptions of the first issues are very scarce, F.-V.F., Excellent lot for the specialist collector.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

4182

2, 5

Nepal, 1881-85 2 annas purple, pin-perforated and imperforate. 10 stamps (3 pin-perf, 7 imperf), one imperf with pinhole and adhesion, two pin-perfs, full or part o.g.; balance no gum as issued, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2, 5; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $625.00
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4183

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Nepal, 1881-85 2 annas purple, imperforate. Selection of margin copies with inscriptions, no gum as issued, fresh & Very Fine.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $4,500.00
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4184

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Nepal, 1881-85 2 annas bright purple. Vertical pair with margin inscription (Setting 2), without gum as issued, few tone spots; horizontal crease between stamps, still Very Fine appearing example of this rare stamp with margin inscription.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $575.00
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4185

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Nepal, 1881-85 2 annas pale purple, imperforate. Bottom left corner sheet margin block of 8 with margin inscriptions "reading outward" (Setting 2). Positions 49, 50, 51, 52, 57, 58, 59, 60, no gum as issued, horizontal creases not affecting stamps; hinge reinforcement at margin where creased, Very Fine appearance & rare.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
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4186

3, 6

Nepal, 1881-85 4 annas green (shades). Pin-perforated and imperforate, selection of 10 singles on exhibition page, o.g. (2 pin-perfs) or no gum as issued, couple small faults, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 3, 6; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $525.00
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4187

Nepal, 1881-85 4 annas green, pin-perforated. Horizontal pair, o.g., small h.r., well-centered with good margins all round, tiny natural inclusion one stamp, Extremely Fine and choice, multiples of the pin-perfs are RARE, ex-Pattiz (Hellrigl #3a).
Scott No. 3; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $850.00
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4188

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Nepal, 1881-85 4 annas green. Selection of 5 singles showing plate flaw or with margin inscriptions, without gum as issued, settings identified, couple small faults (tiny thin or reinforced diagonal cut), Very Fine appearance, Useful study lot for the specialist.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $4,750.00
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4189

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Nepal, 1881-85 4 annas green, imperforate. The actual 4 annas stamp which was described in the first article introducing the first issue of Nepal. It appeared in "The Philatelic Record" of November, 1881. Large margins and inscribed: "sri gorkha/four annas/government/four annas" translating the stamp inscriptions, without gum as issued, Very Fine, Interesting historical item (another example, a 1a Setting 1 margin pair illustrated in Haverbeck).
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
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4190

Nepal, 1881 cover from Kathmandu to Palpa. Franked with 1881-85 1 anna deep ultramarine (Setting 1) on single letter rate cover dated May 5, 1881, tied by blue hexagonal "Nepal" (Kathmandu) killer cancellation, "Nepal" origin and "Palpa" arrival postmarks on reverse, small nick in bottom margin not affecting design, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECES OF NEPAL POSTAL HISTORY.

First recorded in June 1967 issue of "Asia's Stamps and Coins Monthly". Illustrated in "The Classic Stamps of Nepal". (Image1)

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Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $8,000.00
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4191

Nepal, 1881 cover from Jumla to Kathmandu. Franked with 1881-85 1 anna pin-perforated (Setting 2) tied with round Jumla mute killer (stamp clipped with scissors before being affixed to letter), dated "September 9, 1881" as indicated by Jumla postmaster's seal and manuscript date on reverse. Kathmandu arrival postmark also on reverse, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

ONLY A HANDFUL OF PIN-PERFS ARE KNOWN ON COVER AND AN IMPORTANT RARITY OF NEPAL. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
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4192

Nepal, 1881 Cover from Kadarban to Kathmandu. Double weight registered cover to Kathmandu prepaid 7 annas rate (5 annas registry fee plus 2 annas double weight postage) prepaid with 1881-85 1a imperf deep ultramarine + pin-perf 2a purple, single and horiz. pair(!), each tied by nice strikes of hexagonal Rautahat (initial "Rau") cancel of Kadarban killer cancels, with original contents and translation, couple small flaws on stamps, ex-Singh, Singer, Flack & Chazen, with 2020 B.P.A. certificate which states that this is a registered usage.
Estimate; $10,000 - 15,000.

A SPECTACULAR FRANKING AND PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM OF NEPALESE PHILATELY. WORTHY OF A GREAT EXHIBITION COLLECTION!

This is the only known use of two annas pin-perforated on cover and the only known multiple of any denomination of 1881-1885 printings on cover.

It has been brought to our attention that the authenticity of this cover has been called into question, specifically by the late Dr. Wolfgang Hellrigl in an article he wrote for "Postal Himal" (which can be found here).

There is another group who consider this cover 100% genuine and is accompanied by a 2020 B.P.A. certificate. An interesting article written by leading authority, Richard Frajola regarding this cover can be found here.

As such, this cover is offered on its own merits and based on the current B.P.A. certificate without recourse.

This lot is not part of the Vignola Collection, but the property of an separate vendor.

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Est. $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $2,500.00
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4193

Nepal, 1881 cover from Salyan to Kathmandu. Franked with 1881-85 1a deep ultramarine, imperforate (Setting 1), stamp margins irregular but not touching, dated "July 6, 1881", tied by round Salyan killer cancel, appropriate Salyan and Kathmandu backstamps, backstamped with large oval handstamp which is the Royal Seal of the Shah family, Very Fine, Stated to be "… postmarked same month as the earliest recorded cover with an imperforate stamp".
Scott No. 4; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $2,100.00
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4194

Nepal, 1884 cover from Palpa to Kathmandu. Franked with 1881-85 1a pale blue, imperforate (Setting 3) tied by nice strike of square Palpa killer cancellation, posted "Palpa", January 16, 1884, stamp has small tear in bottom right margin. Palpa origin and Kathmandu arrival backstamps, Very Fine appearance of this very scarce franking.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $3,000.00
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4195

Nepal, 1892 double-letter rate cover from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Franked with 1881-85 2a bright purple, imperforate, tied with square Pokhara killer cancel, late usage dated "March 28, 1892", appropriate backstamps of manuscript "Pokhara" datestamp and "Nepal" (Kathmandu) arrival postmark, few insect holes, otherwise Very Fine and very scarce usage.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
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Classic Issues of Nepal - Issue of 1886-1900 on Native Paper

LotNo.

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CatNo.

Lot Description

4196

Nepal, 1886-1900 1 anna blue. Imperforate on thick native paper, reconstructed sheet of 64 (six blocks) (Setting 9), trimmed close at framelines (portions of frameline can be seen), Very Fine, ex-Major Evans.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

4197

Nepal, 1886-1900 1 anna dull blue, imperforate strip of 3 with Tête-Bêche. On medium native paper (Setting 6, "Inscriptions Reading Outward"), Positions 62 (inverted!), 63 and 64 with full bottom margin and partial left and right margins, Very Fine, ex-Dorning-Beckton, Mounted on original album page from the Dorning-Beckton collection.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

THE ONLY OTHER RECORDED MULTIPLE THAT CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THIS SETTING IS A BLOCK OF 4 IN THE TAPLING COLLECTION IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. A SPECTACULAR EXHIBITION QUALITY MULTIPLE. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $2,500.00
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4198

Nepal, 1886-1900 1 anna dull blue. Imperforate on thick native paper, complete sheet of 64 (Setting 8), trimmed at the framelines, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

4199

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Nepal, 1886-1900 1 anna blue. Imperforate on medium to thick native papers: exhibition page with four items including multiples from Settings 9 and 11, Setting 9, top marginal inscription piece (position 7, 8) (ex-Major Evans), F.-V.F., Excellent specialist lot.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

4200

Nepal, 1886-1900 1 anna, imperforate. Exhibition page with Setting 5 (block of 12) and Setting 7 (top margin single), portions of block reinforced, F.-V.F. examples of these scarce settings.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Complete images:
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction