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1470

INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 4th Printing (6; SG 23). Tied by "B 137", with clear strike of "Nepaul 31 Oct 1856" double-circle datestamp on reverse, sent to Belfast, Ireland, where it was forwarded to Dundalk, Calcutta transit and Belfast arrival backstamps

FINE. BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF ONLY FOUR COVERS WITH THE INDIA 1854 ISSUE FROM NEPAL TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.

A desirable and rare use of the 1854 4-Anna Blue and Red. (Image)

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E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1471

INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 2nd Printing (6; SG 19). Two, used with two 1a Red, Die I (4; SG 12), tied by rare blue dots of diamonds on 1855 cover to London, Ponah originating backstamp, red boxed "India Paid", Fine, the blue dots of diamond cancel is seldom seen, the two 1a stamps paid the inland postage from Ponah to Bombay, the 4a stamps paid the Steamer postage, a particularly handsome and rare cover (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1472

INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 2nd Printing (6; SG 19). Cut-square example cancelled by diamond grid and tied by manuscript on 1857 cover to London, ms. "Overland via Bhooj Bombay & Southampton", Kurrachee (Pakistan) originating backstamp, Bombay backstamp, red "India Paid", cover with wrinkles and edge faults, original eight page letter which describes the events of the Indian Mutiny as seen through the eyes of a British lady (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1473

INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 1st Printing (6; SG 18). Two, both with retouch to the hair and face, used along with two 2a Green (5; SG 31), tied by dots of diamonds and light ms. on 1855 cover to England, ms. "Via Calcutta & Southampton/ Steamer Postage", red "India Paid", red "Paid" circular datestamp also ties 2s stamp, Cullompton receiver, Fine, sent via Overland Express (from Chota) (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
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1474

INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 1st Printing (6; SG 18). Two with bright colors, used with four-margin 2a Green (5; SG 31), tied by diamond of dots on 1855 folded cover to England, Gowahutty originating backstamp, Calcutta transit, ms. "Via Calcutta & Southampton/Steamer Postage Prepaid", red boxed "India Paid", red "Paid" ties all three stamps, Very Fine and eye appealing (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1475

INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 2nd Printing (6; SG 19). Two, used with -1/2a Blue, Die I (2; SG 2), tied by diamond of dots on 1855 folded cover to London, Coonoor originating backstamp, ms. "via Southampton" also ties stamps, Madras transit postmark, red "India Paid" in crescent, cover with sealed tear at left not affecting stamps or markings, Fine (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,500.00
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1476

INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 2nd Printing (6; SG 19). Two, used with horizontal pair of 1a Red, Die I (4; SG 12), on 1855 cover to Edinburgh ("North Britain"), ms. "via Southampton", Calcutta originating backstamp, Fine, the 4a stamps paid the Steamer postage to Southampton, the 1a stamps paid the scarce After Packet fee from Calcutta to Kedgree (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
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1477

INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 2nd Printing (6; SG 19). Two, used along with two 1a Red (4; SG 12), one on reverse, tied by diamond of dots on 1855 cover to London, Ahmednuggur originating backstamp, ms. "via Bombay & Southampton", small flaws to stamps and cover, Fine, includes interesting original letter about English life in India (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,300.00
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1478

INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 4th Printing (6; SG 23). Bright color, tied by grid on 1856 cover to England, ms. "via Bombay & Southampton", red boxed "India Paid", red "Paid" also ties stamp, Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $500.00
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1479

INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 2nd Printing (6; SG 19). Tied by "86" in grid on 1856 cover to England, Dharwar originating backstamp, ms. "Via Southampton", Bombay transit, red boxed "India Paid", Chippenham receiver, Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $650.00
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1480

INDIA, 1854, 4a Blue & Red, 4th Printing (6; SG 23). Single with heavy retouches of face and hair, used along with 1857 -1/2a Blue (11; SG 37), tied by "C 95"in diamond grid on 1857 folded letter to Ceylon, Conoor originating backstamp and Madras transit, "India Paid" in red crescent also ties the stamps, Fine, the -1/2p stamp was an overpayment, as no inland postage was required after Feb. 1, 1856 (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction