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British Mail to the Orient, USA and Hawaii continued...

Used to India and Pakistan continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
81   imageUsed to India, c. 1862. 1862, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Emblems watermark, single, used with 2d blue, 6d lilac, and 1d red singles, all tied by "466" in barred oval of Liverpool, on cover to Bombay India; manuscript "via Marseilles" at upper left; Liverpool and blue London backstamps, Attractive four color franking; cover with fait toning, 1d placed over the right edge of the cover, otherwise Fine.
Scott 42. SG 90.
Estimate $300 - 400

1 shilling 9d paid the 1 January 1857 to 1 June 1863 rate for ¾ oz. via France. When this letter was mailed in November 1863 France had already adopted the British rating system which would have cost 1/8d . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
82   imageUsed to India in 1863. 1862, Queen Victoria, 3d pale carmine rose, Emblems watermark, single, used with 6d lilac, both tied by "Huntingdon JY 9 1863" duplex postmark with "396" in barred oval, on blue cover to Gondah (Oudh) India; two line "Deficient Postage 1d/ Half-Fine 3d/ 4d" due handstamp and Calcutta exchange marking at bottom; red London, blue Agra and Lucknow, and black Bombay backstamps; cover with water spot at left away from stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 37. SG 77.
Estimate $250 - 350

9d paid the 1 January 1857 to 1 June 1863 rate for ¼ oz. via France, via Marseille. However, on 1 June 1863 the minimum was changed from ¼ oz. to ½ oz.and the rate raised to 10d per ½. Thus this cover was 1d deficient and incurred a fine of 6d which was divided equally between England and India . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $250-350
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
83   imageUsed to India in 1864. 1862, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Emblems watermark, single, used with two 6d lilac (one each with and without hairlines) and 2d blue; all tied by "Edinburgh JU 17 64" duplex postmark with "131" between parallel bars, on cover to Bengal India; red London, Bombay, Bancoda and black Agra backstamps; top 6d with faults, cover with small edge flaws, otherwise Fine.
Scott 42. SG 90.
Estimate $200 - 300

Postage paid double the 1 June 1863 to 1 March 1868 rate of 10d for ½ oz. plus 6d late fee (1/8d postage + 6d Late Fee for a total of 2/2d). Edinburgh and Dublin had Postmasters independent of the Postmaster General in London. They established their own Late Fee systems. The 6d Late Fee from the Edinburgh post office to catch the night train to London is unique to Edinburgh and rate. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
84   imageUsed to India in 1865. 1865, Queen Victoria, 3d rose, Emblems watermark, horizontal pair, used with single 4d vermilion and 1d red, all tied by "Bath DE 26 65" duplex postmark with "53" in barred oval on cover to Madras India, redirected Madura; forwarding postage paid with Indian 2 anna stamp tied by boxed "ARBURTHNOT & CO." handstamp; red London, "TOO LATE" in scroll, Madras and Madura backstamps; cover with edge faults, otherwise Fine.
Scott 44. SG 92.
Estimate $500 - 750

11d paid the 1 June 1863 to 1 March 1868 rate for ½ oz. via Marseilles plus a 1d Late Fee . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
85   imageUsed to India in 1865. 1862, Queen Victoria, 4d pale red, Large Garter watermark, two singles, used with two 6d lilac, all tied by "London S FE 3 65" duplex postmark with "S 22" in barred oval, on mourning cover to Meen Meea, Punjab, India; red Bombay transit mark at lower left; red Bombay and black Agra backstamps; cover with creases, small tears, and both left corners of cover replaced, otherwise Fine.
Scott 34. SG 80.
Estimate $150 - 200

20d paid double the 1 June 1863 to 1 March 1868 rate for ½ oz. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
86   imageUsed to India in 1866. 1865, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac, Emblems watermark, single, tied by "Huntingdon JU 11 66" duplex postmark with "396" in barred oval on cover to Hazaribagh, Bengal, India; boxed "EXCS 1/2 OZ/ DEFICIENT POSTAGE 6/ BRITISH SHARE OF FINE 3" due marking at lower left and Bombay exchange mark at right; London, Bombay and Indian "TRAVELING POST OFFICE No. 3" backstamps; stamp with trivial creasing along top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 45. SG 97.
Estimate $200 - 300

6d paid the 1 February 1856 to 1 March 1868 rate for ½ oz., but the envelope was overweight requiring an additional 6d and incurred a fine of 6d shared equally between Britain and India . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
87   imageUsed to India in 1867. 1865, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac, Emblems watermark, single, tied by "York JY 2 67" duplex postmark with inverted "930" in barred oval on cover to Madras India, manuscript "via Southampton" at upper left; red London and "G. P. O. Madras Overland Mail" backstamps; stamp with small flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 45. SG 97.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
88   imageUsed to India in 1867. 1867, Queen Victoria, 10d red brown, Spray of Rose watermark, single, used on cover with 4d vermilion, both tied by "Portsmouth JY 24 67" duplex postmark and "625" in barred oval on registered cover to Calcutta India; manuscript "255 Registered" at upper left and red oval registered London oval handstamp at lower right; "STEAMER LETTER G.P.O. CALCUTTA AU 25 67" backstamp, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 53. SG 112.
Estimate $300 - 400

14d paid the 1 June 1863 to 1 March 1868 rate if 10d for ½ oz. plus 4d registration fee . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
89   imageUsed to India in 1867. 1867, Queen Victoria, 10d red brown, Spray of Rose watermark, single tied by "Aberdeen SP 24 67" duplex postmark with "1" between bars on mourning cover to Madras India; Madras receiving mark at top center; Old Aberdeen, London, Overland Mail Madras and Ootacamund backstamps; without bottom backflap and some docketing or doodling at left of cover, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 53. SG 112.
Estimate $300 - 400

10d paid the 1 June 1863 to 1 March 1868 rate for ½ oz. via Marseilles . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
90   imageUsed to India in 1867. 1865, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac, Emblems watermark, single, used with 4d vermilion, both tied by "Preston MY 17 67" sideways duplex postmark with "628" in barred oval, on cover to Madras, redirected to Waltair; forwarding postage paid with 2 anna Indian stamp tied by Madras double circle postmark, hexagonal Nellore and Visagapatam transit marks; Croston, London, Madras and Waltair backstamps; cover with minor edge flaws, otherwise Fine.
Scott 45. SG 97.
Estimate $200 - 300

10d paid the 1 June 1863 to 1 March 1868 rate for ½ oz. via Marseilles . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
91   imageUsed to India in 1868. 1867, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Spray of Rose watermark, two singles used with two 1d red, all tied by Cambridge "815" in barred oval cancels on cover to Poone, Bombay, India; 1868 Cambridge, red London, blue oval Seal Post Office and red Poona backstamps; stamps and cover with tiny flaws, one shilling stamps with wing margins, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott 54. SG 117.
Estimate $200 - 300

Two shillings two pence paid double the 1 March 1868 to 16 December 1870 rate of one shilling 1 d for ½ oz via Marseilles. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
92   imageUsed to India in 1869. 1867, Queen Victoria, 10d red brown, Spray of Rose watermark, single, tied by "Sidmouth FE 18 69" duplex postmark with "712" in barred oval on "Officers Letter" to "Captain Sneyd, 2nd Dragoon Guard, Mhow, Bombay, India"; manuscript "Via Marseilles" at upper left and "Officers leter" at top center; Exeter and oval Sea Post Office, red London and Mhow backstamps; cover with small edge flaws at right and top including small tear at top into "l" of "letter", otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott 53. SG 112.
Estimate $600 - 800

10d paid the 1860 Military Officer's Concessionary Postal Rate to India of 6d for ½ oz. plus 4d for the train across France to Marseilles. The regular postal rate to India, via Marseilles, at this time was one shilling one pence for ½ oz. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
93   imageUsed to India in 1870. 1869, Queen Victoria, 6d mauve, without hyphen, Spray of Rose watermark, single, used with 1d red and 2d blue, all tied by "London S.W. SP 23 70" duplex postmarks with "S.W. 45" in barred oval, on mourning cover to Simla (summer capital of India) India; manuscript "Via Southampton" at upper left and oval Simlah Delivery instructional postmark at top center; oval blue Sea Post Office and red Simla backstamps, Attractive three color franking; 1d with small edge faults, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 51. SG 109.
Estimate $350 - 500

9d paid the 1 March 1868 to 1 January 1876 rate for ½ oz. via Southampton . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $350-500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
94   imageUsed to India in 1870. 1867, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Spray of Rose watermark, single (wing margin at right) used with 1d red, both tied by "Bath AU 19 70" duplex postmark with "53" in barred circle, on cover to Salem, Madras (India); manuscript "Via Marseilles" at upper left, red boxed "UNCLAIMED" and red manuscript "Dead" at left; ultramarine "SEA POST OFFICE", red Salem receiving mark, brown "MADRAS DEAD LETTER OFFICE" in six sided rectangle and red "Ibid" in oval backstamps, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 54. SG 117.
Estimate $200 - 300

One shilling 1 pence paid the 1 March 1868 to 16 December 1870 rate for ½ oz. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
95   imageUsed to India in 1871. 1867, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Spray of Rose watermark, single, used with 4d vermilion and horizontal pair of 6d lilac, all tied by "W 1" in barred ovals of London on 1871 registered cover to Madras India redirected to Ramnad (now Ramanthapura); "Hammersmith King-Street W." postmark at upper left, red "REGISTERED SP 15 71 W.D.O." at lower right, Ramnad receiving mark at center; "G.P.O. Overland Mail", oval blue "SEA POST OFFICE", Madras and octagonal Madura backstamps; cover with edge faults, otherwise Fine.
Scott 54. SG 117.
Estimate $300 - 400

Two shillings 4d paid double the 16 December 1870 to 1 July 1876 rate one shilling for ½ oz. plus 4d registration fee for a total of two shillings 4 pence . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
96   imageUsed to India in 1871. 1867, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Spray of Rose watermark, single, tied by "London S.W. JU 9 71" duplex postmark with "S.W. 45" in barred oval, on short paid cover to Bombay India; manuscript "Via Brindisi" at upper left, boxed "Ex Cd (½) OZ DEFICIENT POSTAGE 1s FINE 9d" at center, manuscript "1/9" denoting the total amount due and "St.Bg.As 14" Bombay accounting mark (14 annas equalled one shilling 9d at one anna = 1½d); Bombay backstamps; cover with small toned spots at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 54. SG 117.
Estimate $150 - 200

One shilling paid the 16 December 1870 to 1 July 1876 rate of one shilling for ½ oz. via Brindisi, but the cover was found to be one rate over weight and should have been franked with two shillings for one oz. The one shilling shortage was owed to the British PO. The 9d fine was shared equally between Britain and India . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
97   imageUsed to India in 1872. 1867, Queen Victoria, 9d pale straw, Spray of Rose watermark, single tied by "Tenby AU 6 1872" sideways duplex postmark with "784" barred oval, on cover to Calcutta India; manuscript "Via Southampton" at upper left; blue oval SEA POST OFFICE and red double circle CALCUTTA backstamps; cover with trivial flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 52. SG 111.
Estimate $150 - 200

9d paid the 1 March 1868 to 1 July 1876 rate for ½ oz. via Southampton. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
98   imageUsed to India in 1875. 1870, Queen Victoria, 1½d rose red, six singles, tied by "Slough MR 17 75" duplex postmark with "F17" in barred oval on amber cover to Palmcotta India; printed boxed "VIA SOUTHAMPTON" at upper left; Sea Post Office, Palamcottah and octagonal Madura backstamps; cover with small edge faults including missing a portion of the lower left corner and small portions of the backflap, Fine and scarce.
Scott 32. SG 51.
Estimate $300 - 400

9d paid the 1 March 1868 to 1 January 1876 rate for ½ oz. via Southampton. Extremely scarce and seldom seen usage of the 1½d stamp on overseas mail . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
99   imageUsed to India in 1876. 1876, Queen Victoria, 4d vermilion, Large Garter watermark, horizontal pair (wing margin at left) tied by "Gensing Station Rd Hastings OC 12 76" duplex postmark with "F37" in barred oval on cover to Allahabad India redirected to Naini Tal and thence to Lucknow; manuscript "Via Brindisi" at lower left; SEA POST OFFICE, ALLAHABAD, NAINITAL, LUCKNOW and boxed "REDIRECT" backstamps; left stamp with perf flaws at left, cover with small edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 69. SG 152.
Estimate $350 - 500

8d paid the 1 July 1876 to 1 April 1879 rate for ½ oz. via Brindisi. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $350-500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
100   imageUsed to India in 1876. 1867, Queen Victoria, 2s dull blue, Spray of Rose watermark, single tied by "London E.C. AP 28 76" duplex postmark with "71" in barred oval on folded cover to Bombay India; manuscript "Via Brindisi" at upper left, double oval "Grainger & Son London" company handstamp at lower left; Sea Post Office backstamp; cover with light horizontal file fold through below addressee's name, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 55. SG 118.
Estimate $250 - 350

Two shillings paid double the 16 December 1870 to 1 July 1876 rate for ½ oz. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

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