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The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part II
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 21st May 2013 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing;
Friday 17th May 10am to 5pm
Monday 20th May 10am to 5pm
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Auction Lots - Page 2
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x A selection comprising a vertical pair, each cancelled "B/1" and three singles, two cut square and one cut-to-shape with wide margins, cancelled "C/91" or "1" in bars, shades; all with faults though of generally good appearance. Photo £600-700
52
x 1856 (22 Mar.) entire from Calcutta "p Austrian Stmr. Via Trieste" to Genoa, bearing cut-to-shape pair in blue and red each clearly cancelled and tied by "B/1" in octagon, showing sender's cachet, various rate marks, framed "india paid" and "D.A.a.L" handstamps, all on face, the reverse with despatch and arrival datestamps; the entire with two heavy filing creases, one of which crosses the pair, and other small imperfections. Photo £400-500

KING EDWARD VII

1902-11 Issue

Essays
53
x 1r. composite essay, comprising a die proof of the frame in black, photo head inserted, printed crown, handpainted lettering and surround to the head, and simulated perforations in pencil, inset on card (57x78mm.) marked "Head die only regd", initialled and dated "July 22nd. 01.". Unique. Photo £2,500-3,000
54
x 15r. composite essay, comprising separate die proofs of the vignette in pale ultramarine and frame in olive-green, inset on card (79x85mm.) dated "July 21st. 08"; the frame with two stains at left and well clear of the beautiful artwork. Unique in this form and highly attractive. Photo £6,000-7,000

Die Proofs
55
x 1/2a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "after hardening" and dated
"30 jan. 02"; fine. Photo £500-700
56
x 3a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated
"20 jun. 02"; fine. Photo £500-700
57
x 12a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated
"14 jan. 03"; fine. Photo £500-700
58
x 3r. frame with uncleared surrounds, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated "10 jul. 04"; fine. Photo £800-1,000

1906-07 Issue

Essays
59
x 1/2a. photo essay in black, affixed to card (90x114mm.) dated "July 21st. 05" £250-300
60
x 1a. photo essay in black, affixed to card (90x114mm.) dated "July 21st. 05" £250-300

Issued Stamps
61
x 1/2a. green lower left corner block of ten (5x2) with paper fold resulting in the lower left corner presenting with gross misperforations and five of the stamps with portions between stamp and margin imperforate; fine mint with most of the stamps remaining unmounted. A spectacular showpiece £600-800

AIRMAILS

1911 Allahabad First Aerial Post by Henri Péquet

The Péquet Illustrated Postcards
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x 1911 (18 Feb.) special illustrated postcard with "allahabad" inserted and dated "1911" inscription, to Lucknow and redirected to Cawnpore, bearing 1/2a. with a largely fine strike of the illustrated cachet and showing despatch, Lucknow Delivery, Dil Kusha (Lucknow, two different) and Cawnpore Delivery c.d.s., all three for 20 February, the picture side signed "H Pequet"; corner creases as with so many, and small fault at top centre. Rare. Photo £1,500-1,800
63
x 1911 (18 Feb.) special illustrated postcard with "allahabad" inserted and dated "1911" inscription, to the Geological Survey of India at Calcutta, bearing 1/2a. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet and showing despatch, Allahabad Sorting (21.2) and Dharamtala Delivery (22.2) c.d.s., the picture side signed "H Pequet"; some light foxing and traces of creasing at top. Rare. Photo £1,500-1,800

Postcards Addressed Internally
64
x 1918 (18 Feb.) Burlington Smith (Darjeeling) real photo card showing Péquet in his plane with attendant, to The Bengal Coal Co. Ltd. "No. 97 Visitor's Camp Allahabad Exhibition", bearing 3p. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet and with despatch and Exhibition Camp arrival (19.2) c.d.s.; rare. Photo £600-800
65
x 1911 (18 Feb.) 1/4a. brown card to Mhow cancelled with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch c.d.s. alongside and arrival c.d.s. (20.2) c.d.s. at lower left corner;
the message reading "Conveyed by the first aeroplane on Postal Service". Photo £250-300

Envelopes Addressed Internally
66
x 1911 (18 Feb.) 1a. brown stationery envelope (complete with letter from a husband to his wife with notes about the flight) to Calcutta, additionally bearing 1a. and 2a.6p. and possibly meant to be sent by registered mail as others from this correspondence are, twice cancelled with good strikes of the illustrated cachet, despatch and two arrival (21.2 and 22.2) c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope opened-out and with small edge faults though unusual. Photo £250-300
67
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Patiala, bearing " 1/4" on 1/2a. pair sharing a largely fine strike of the illustrated cachet, the reverse with despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. and signed by Stephen H. Smith; a most unusual usage of these provisionals on mail from this flight. Photo £400-500
68
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope "Per Aerial Post" to Jubbulpore, bearing four 3p. sharing two fine strikes of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £250-300
69
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope (exhibition logo on flap) addressed locally, bearing 3p., 2a.6p., 4a. and 8a. sharing two strikes of the illustrated cachet and with despatch c.d.s. at lower left over which someone has affixed a Q.V. 1a. wrapper piece which has been cancelled with another strike of the cachet and signed "H Pequet 18/2/11 Aviator" alongside, hand-drawn Allahabad despatch c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £300-350
70
x 1911 (18 Feb.) OHMS envelope from the Deputy Sanitary Commissioner's Office to the U.P. Exhibition, bearing Official 1/2a. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet, the reverse with despatch and superb Exhibition Delivery c.d.s. (19.2); the adhesive rather stained though a most unusual use of an Official stamp on this flight. Photo £300-350

Envelopes to England
71
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope, complete with Windham-signed letter card regarding the flight, to London, bearing 3p. (2) and 1/2a. each cancelled with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet, the reverse (flap damaged) with despatch and Bombay (20.2) c.d.s. Photo £250-300
72
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Wellington College, Berks., bearing 1a. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet, the reverse with despatch, Bombay (20.2) and Wokingham (10.3) c.d.s. Photo £250-300
73
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to London, bearing four " 1/4" on 1/2a. sharing two largely fine strikes of the illustrated cachet, despatch, Bombay (20.2) and London (10.3) datestamps, and Stephen Smith signature, on reverse. An unusual stamp to find on these flight covers. Photo £250-300

Envelope to Burma
74
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Mandalay, bearing 1/2a. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (25.2) c.d.s. on reverse. A scarce destination. Photo £300-350

Registered Mail Addressed Internally with Registration Cachet
75
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Ram Bagh, bearing 1/2a., 1a. and 12a. sharing a largely fine strike of the illustrated cachet, registration cachet numbered "4" at lower left, despatch and arrival (21.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £500-600
76
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Mhow, bearing 8a. with a partially inked strike of the illustrated cachet and with registered cachet below, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £300-400
77
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Mhow, bearing 1r. with a generally fine strike of the illustrated cachet and with registered cachet below, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £300-400
78
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope (exhibition logo on flap) addressed locally to the Exhibition, marked "By Aerial Post" and bearing 12a. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet with registration handstamp alongside, despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £400-500

Registered Mail Addressed Internally with Registration Label
79
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Dehra Dum, marked "By Aerial Post" and bearing 4a. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet, with a further strike at lower left, short registered label, despatch and arrival (21.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £300-400
80
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Fyzabad, bearing 2a.6p. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet and with short registered label alongside, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £300-400
81
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Lahore Cantonment, bearing 1/2a. (3), 1a. and 2a. sharing three fine strikes of the illustrated cachet, short registered label, despatch and arrival (21.2) c.d.s. on reverse £300-400
82
x 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope addressed locally, bearing 5r. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet with a further strike at left and short registered label at right, the reverse with despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. A rare stamp to find on mail from this flight. Photo £600-800
83
x 25r. brownish orange and blue neatly cancelled with a centrally-applied large part strike of the illustrated cachet applied inverted. A remarkable stamp to find cancelled with this flight cachet and almost certainly unique as such. Photo £600-800

Privileged Mail
84
x 1911 (18 Feb.) unaddressed 1/4a. brown stationery card cancelled by a fine strike of the illustrated cachet in black and with Allahabad c.d.s. at lower left corner, the reverse with manuscript "With the founders compliments W. Windham". Very rare. Photo £2,500-3,000

KING GEORGE V

1911-33 Definitive Issue

Essays Prepared to Decide the Head Design. All are Unique
85
x 4a. composite photographic essay with the head let in to the frame, affixed to card (64x104mm.) marked "Size of Head No 1." and "To show effect of varying the size of head.". Photo £800-1,000
86
x 8a. composite photographic essay with the head let in to the frame, affixed to card (82x108mm.) marked "Head No 4." and "To show effect of this size of head in various borders.". Photo £800-1,000

Essays for Design. All are Unique
87
x 1a. composite photographic essay in close to the issued design and with the head let in to the frame, affixed to card (88x114mm.) lettered "A", marked "The frame of this design differs slightly from existing 1 Anna Stamp, some solids being introduced" and dated "March 12th. 12.". Photo £600-800
88
x 1 1/2a. photographic type in brown, affixed in sunken frame (90x95mm.) numbered "5." and dated "14th. oct. 18.". Photo £600-700
89
x 2a.6p. composite photographic essay with head let in to the frame, affixed in sunken frame (81x87mm.) lettered "B." and dated "March 12th. 12". Photo £600-700
90
x 2a.6p. in blue, affixed to card (88x114mm.) lettered "C." and dated "June 13th. 12.". Photo £600-800
91
x 25r. composite type, the frame photographic in brown showing Victory Tower, Chittorgarh at left and Qutd Minar, Delhi at right, the head printed in blue-green, surround to the vignette touched up in Chinese white, affixed to card (89x115mm.) marked "Head blue in design.", lettered "G." and dated "Sept. 1st. 11.". Photo £7,000-8,000
92
x 25r. composite printed type in blue-green and deep red in a design similar to that issued though with elephant trunk at right partially raised, surround to vignette touched up with Chinese white, affixed to card (89x114mm.) marked "Colours in design reversed", lettered "D3" and dated "nov. 27th. 11.". Photo £7,000-8,000

Die Proofs
93
x Head with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm., some light surface marks) marked "Original Small Head No. O.25". Photo £300-400
94
x 1/2a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "before striking", initialled and dated "30/8/20". Photo £400-500
95
x 2a.6p. 1913 design, stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed to De La Rue day book piece giving details of leads taken, subsequently crossed through in red ink and dated "Dec. 4th. 1912". Photo £180-200
96
x 3a., stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed in sunken frame (85x91mm.) lettered "D" and marked on reverse with small receipt notation dated "12/9/11". Photo £200-250
97
x Rupee values vignette, 5r. and 25r. frames, all stamp-size in black and glazed card and affixed to De La Rue day book piece giving details of leads taken, each subsequently crossed through in red ink and dated in July or September 1912. Photo £1,000-1,200
98
x 15r. frame in black on glazed card (80x60mm.), marked "For hardening S.A.R. Jan. 17. 1913". Photo £1,000-1,200

1911-22 Issue
99
x 1a. carmine lower left corner pair with date cuts in Jubilee line, variety imperforate, fine mint. Photo £300-350
100
x 3a. orange lower right corner strip of five with pre-printing paper crease resulting in the right-hand strip of three, when opened-out, with portions of the design missing; fine mint. Photo £200-250
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part II
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 21st May 2013 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing;
Friday 17th May 10am to 5pm
Monday 20th May 10am to 5pm
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