1936-40 Covers and cards to England, all from the dealer P.J Drossos, twelve registered, several with Exchange Control cachets or labels, three censored, one misdirected to the USA, various stamps. (20). £100-120
HONG KONG
(Also See Lots 249, 447, 476, 485, 578) |
1882-1978 Mainly mint collection on pages including British P.O in China 1917-21 50c (2), 1922-27 set of eleven; and Hong Kong with 1941 set, 1973-75 set unmounted, etc. (285). Photo on Page 126. £150-200
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2012 150th Anniversary of Queen's College miniature sheet containing four $10 stamps, numbered GG000000 in error, superb unmounted mint, scarce. Photo on Page 118. £250-300
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2012 150th Anniversary of Queen's College miniature sheet containing four $10 stamps, the sheet number omitted in error, superb unmounted mint, scarce. Photo on Page 118. £250-300
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1938-52 KGVI Covers including air mails (16, seven prewar), one 1940 cover bearing British War Organisation Fund Red Cross label. (19). £80-100
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1942 Japanese "White Dove & Helmet" soldiers postcard written by a soldier from the Military Hospital in Hong Kong, chop marks, lower right corner fold, otherwise fine. £100-120
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Postal Stationery. 1948-1996 Air letters unused (34) or used (4) including KGVI 40c airletters (4, H&G 2, 3, 3a, 4), etc., mainly very fine. (38). £100-120
ICELAND
(Also See Lots 393, 410) |
1896 (June 3) 10a + 10a Reply card posted from Reykjavik to England, the message concerning the use of reply cards, the unused reply half still attached, with fine "LEITH SHIP LETTER" c.d.s (S8, June 19). Robertson illustrates a similar postcard sent to the same address on the same day. Very fine. £100-120
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1911 Picture postcard of the whaling station at Grindedrab, posted from Reykjavik to Germany franked 1907-08 40a and 50a, fine. £120-140
INDIA
(Also See Lots 142-162, 359, 369/70, 412, 432, 456, 477/8, 592, 607, 697, 700, 811, 839, 848/51, 875, 891) |
1854-1978 Mint and used collection in two S.G. Devon albums including 1903-04 KEVII 2r and 3r mint, 1948 Gandhi set mint, also Indian States with Chamba, etc. (2 albums). Photo on Page 144. £180-220
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1865-1953 Mint and used selection including 1913 5r mint (2), 1882-90 ½a with unusual "RAJ / Service" overprint in red used, and used ½a and 1a (2) handstamped "ON / LF / S", "IPN" overprints (6) and "Postal Service" overprints (9), telegraph stamps used (19, also 19 Ceylon telegraph stamps used, all half stamps), Muscat postage and official sets mint, etc. (c.275). Photo on Page 126. £200-250
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1877-78 Soldiers rate covers to England all headed "From Corpl A.B Dowden 2nd Battn 9th Regt" and countersigned, the first two franked 8p, the final cover franked 9p, the 1877 cover posted from Rawalpindi, the two 1878 covers from Peshawar posted shortly before the Afghan War, in which the 9th Regt were heavily involved. The 1877 cover severely torn upon opening, the two 1878 covers very fine. (3). £150-180
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1935 (June 12) Stampless O.H.M.S cover to Bangalore with an official cachet and black "QUETTA EARTHQUAKE POSTAGE FREE", endorsed "Quetta Earthquake - 35", backstamps. Also a June 9th news cutting announcing free postage at Quetta, Mastung and Kalat. £80-100
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1947 Independence issue, original watercolour or pencil sketches of the issued designs by T.I Archer, head artist and engraver at Security Printing India, drawn or painted on wove paper (275x232mm), holes where carefully painted copies of these original sketches were excised and submitted (mounted on card) for approval, with an explanation of the design and printing of the stamps written and signed by Archer - "INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE STAMPS. Called to Delhi from Security Printing India, Nasik Rd (where I was Head Engraver) by Director Postal + Home Dept on 2-10-47. I was housed in a Guest House where I was asked to submit designs for India's Independence stamps 4-10-47. Using water colour I made these rough sketches then submitting carefully printed designs cut out + mounted 5-10-47. 3½as Showing steps leading up to India's Independence Flag, 1½as Asokans pillar. The House Member was very pleased with them and asked to meet me. He was very kind & I didn't have much to say. I returned to Security Printing India Nasik Rd on 7-10-47 submitting final proofs on 17-10-47. Printing started on 27-10-47. T.I Archer, Sunny Side, Nasik Rd" (again signed by Archer when back in London). A unique archival piece concerning the first stamps of the Independent Dominion of India, one of the most important items in any collection of Indian philately since Independence. Photo on Page 120. £5,000-6,000
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Officials. 1867-73 1a Brown "Service" overprint, watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. O23w, £400. Photo on Page 126. £110-130
Telegraph Stamps |
1869-78 4a Mint, and 10r die II mint with small part gum, good appearance. S.G. T6, 14, £1,142. (2). Photo on Page 122. £280-350
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1869-78 10r Die II unmounted mint, margin at top, gum a little brown, otherwise very fine. S.G. T14, £1,100. Photo on Page 122. £350-400
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1869-78 50r Die I unmounted mint, very fine. S.G. T19, £1,500. Photo on Page 122. £500-600
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1869-78 1a - 50r Set of twelve unmounted mint, 1r die I, the others all die II, 10r and 50r with upper margin, the 4a with pin hole and 50r with light vertical crease, small tone mark to 1r and the gum a little brown on the 2r8a, otherwise superb, a scarce and attractive looking set. S.G. T4/20, £4,550. (12). Photo on Page 122. £1,200-1,500
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1904 KEVII 1a, 2a and 4a mint, and 1r, 2r, 5r, 10r and 25r used, all complete stamps, the 25r with Rangoon datestamp, all fine. S.G. T56/8, 60/4, £441 (8). £100-120
Military Postal History of Ahmednagar |
1839 (Oct 6) Entire letter to Wales, headed "From Gunr John Davies, 2nd company 1st Battn. Artillery", countersigned by the Commanding Officer, with light oval Ahmednagar Free datestamp in red and a fine strike of the very scarce circular unframed "INDIA SOLDIERS / 3 / LONDON" (Jay 1304, recorded 1838-40), charged 1d soldiers privilege rate + 2d sea postage. A fine letter, contents regarding pay, cost of food and drink, and Indian customs, ex Gerald Sattin collection. Photo on Page 116. £400-500
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1840-1908 Covers and cards including 1840 entire letter from Madras to "Lt & Adjt. De Sausmarez, 21st Regt N.I Ahmednuggur", 1861 cover with 4a pair cancelled numeral "57", 1861 cover from Ahmednagar to "Dr E. Cathcart Smith, 1st Bo. Grenadiers, encamped at Kirkee", 1896 1a soldiers and seamen's envelope to England, etc. (9). £100-120
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G.B. - 1d Soldiers Concession Rate. 1894 Cover sent at the 1d concession rate from G.B to India, a 1d lilac cancelled by Watford 849 duplex, addressed to "L. Sergt J.C Ball, F. Compy, 2nd Middx Regt, Ahmednagar, N.W.F, E. Indies", redirected to Purandah with a small Ahmednagar c.d.s on the front, backstamped by Sea Post Office and Purandhar datestamps. A fine and scarce 1d rate cover to a soldier overseas. Photo on Page 116. £180-200
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Boer War. 1901-04 Covers (10), picture postcards (2) and fronts (2), sent to (9) or from (5) P.O.Ws at Ahmednagar, ten with Ahmednagar censor cachets (4 types), three 1903-04 covers sent after the war (two in Jan. 1904) to P.O.Ws who refused to sign the Oath of Allegiance. (14). £200-250
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Boer War. 1901-02 Covers posted in South Africa to Boer P.O.Ws, all redirected, comprising cover to Ladysmith Camp, redirected to Trichinopoly and Ahmednagar, missent to Diyatalawa in Ceylon with censor cachets of Ladysmith, Trichinopoly and Ahmednagar, various datestamps including Boer Camp Trichinopoly (2 types) and Diyatalawa Camp; cover to Bombay redirected to Ahmednagar and Sialkot with triangular Sialkot censor tying a plain white perforated censor seal endorsed "Ontvangen 15/2/02"; and cover to Ladysmith Camp redirected to Ahmednagar, Trichinopoly and Bellary with censors of all three India camps and "C.O VIENNA / BOMBAY" cachet (Transport "Vienna" to India), unknown and presumably returned. Three unusual covers, the "Vienna" cachet very scarce. (3). £250-300
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WW1 - P.O.W Mail. 1914-19 Covers and cards from (7) or to (4) P.O.Ws including a cover from Camp A to another prisoner in the Civil Camp, covers to Brazil and USA, cover from Germany with scarce "OPENED BY / CENSOR / P.W. AHMEDNAGAR." label, 1919 ¼a postal stationery postcard with a fine coloured "Frohliche Weihnacht" picture printed on the reverse, etc. (11). Photo on Page 132. £200-250
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1917-45 Covers and cards including WW2 covers from internees (2, one with oval "PASSED CENSOR / CENTRAL / CAMP / AHMEDNAGAR"), or posted within Ahmednagar by a lady to her husband in the internment camp, etc. (13). £100-120
Indian Convention States |
Chamba. 1937 KGV 6a, watermark inverted, small "CHAMBA STATE" overprint, fine used. S.G. 72, £225. Photo on Page 126. £100-120
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Jind. 1886 2a Dull blue with red "SERVICE JEIND STATE" overprint with error of spelling JEIND for JHIND, mint, the gum heavily toned as usual, fine appearance and a very scarce variety. S.G. O116, £2,250. Photo on Page 126. £650-750
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Nabha / Jhind. 1885 4a Green with first type oval "NABHA / STATE" overprint used; and ½a blue-green with similar oval "JHIND / STATE" and "SERVICE" overprints, variety "JHIND / STATE" overprint inverted, used with light cancel, toning to upper perfs. A scarce pair. S.G. Jhind Ola, Nabha 4, £475. (2). Photo on Page 126. £120-150
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Nabha. 1885 6a Bistre-brown overprinted "SERVICE" and two line "NABHA / STATE", fine mint. S.G. O16, £850. Photo on Page 126. £240-280
Indian Feudatory States |
Bhopal. 1935-39 Typographed 1a6p with 11mm Service overprint, variety blue printing double, fine used. S.G. O331e, £200. Photo on Page 104. £100-120
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Bhopal. 1936-49 2a Green and violet with 11mm Service overprint, vertical strip of three with margin at base, variety imperforate between horizontally, fine unmounted mint. S.G. O338b, £275. Photo on Page 140. £120-140
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Bhopal. 1944-47 4a Chocolate Service stamp, vertical marginal strip of three, variety imperforate, fine used. S.G. O349a, £160+. Photo on Page 140. £80-100
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Jaipur. 1948 ¾a on ½a Service stamp, surcharge in red, block of four, one stamp with surcharge different type A, another with "Paut Ana" error, fine used with central c.d.s. S.G. O34/a/b, £212. £80-100
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Kishangarh. 1917-18 "ON / K S / D" handstamped overprint in black on 1913-16 issue 1a red (rouletted, thick surfaced paper), lower right corner marginal pair, variety one stamp without overprint, unused without gum as issued. S.G. O30ab, £250. Photo on Page 104. £100-120
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Kishangarh, etc. 1917-18 "ON / K S / D" handstamped overprint in red on 1913-16 issue 8a brown (rouletted, thick surfaced paper), variety overprint inverted, unused without gum as issued, this red overprint only listed upright by S.G., and only priced used. Also a selection of other Feudatory States stamps (11) including Duttia 1896 1a with control in blue (S.G. 3, presumed to be a forgery), Sirmoor 3p orange with inverted "On / S. S. / S." overprint in a type unlisted by Gibbons, used (torn), etc. S.G. O33a, var. (12). Photo on Page 104. £100-120
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Rajasthan. 1948-49 Blue handstamped overprint on Kishangarh 1943-47 1a orange-red imperforate vertical pair, unused, without gum as issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2019). S.G. 586a, £750. Photo on Page 140. £280-320
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Travancore. 1946 Maharaja's 34th birthday 8ca carmine, perf 12½ block of four mint. S.G. 76, £260. Photo on Page 124. £100-120
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Travancore. 1946 6c Blackish violet Service stamp revalidated for postal use with vertical "SPECIAL" overprint in red, perf 11 block of four, left margin showing central arrow, unused without gum as issued. S.G. 77a, £260. Photo on Page 124. £100-120
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Travancore. 1911-30 1¼ch Claret with type 1 "On / S.S" overprint in blue, fine used, an uncommon stamp. S.G. O22, £140. £70-80
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Travancore. 1930-39 ¾ch Mauve with type 6 "On / S.S" overprint, compound of perf 12 and 12½, lower right corner marginal block of eight, unused without gum as issued. S.G. O45f, £224. £100-120
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Travancore. 1939 Maharaja's 27th birthday 2ch orange with Service overprint, perf 12½ block of four, one with error "SESVICE", unused without gum as issued. S.G. O89/a, £194. Photo on Page 124. £80-100
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Travancore-Cochin. 1949 1a on 2ch compound of perf 12 and 12½, strip of four, mint. S.G. 4f, £300. Photo on Page 126. £100-120
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Travancore-Cochin. 1949-51 2a on 4ch with type 1 Service overprint, block of four with Cochin watermark (this block without watermark), compound of perf 11 and 12½ (perf 12½ vertically between pairs, perf 11 horizontally and vertically at sides), fine used with central c.d.s. S.G. O9c, £200. Photo on Page 124. £100-120
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Travancore - Cochin. 1949-51 2a on 4ch with type 2 Service overprint, perf 13 marginal block of four, variety imperf between horizontally, unused without gum as issued. S.G. O13ca, £260. Photo on Page 124. £100-120
IRAQ
(Also See Lots 157-166, 369) |
1867 Entire from Baghdad to Switzerland with blue oval "JULES WEBER & Co / BAGDAD" senders cachet on the front, put into the post at the French Post Office in Beyrouth with France 1863-70 40c and 80c each cancelled "5082" and tied by boxed "PD", "BEYROUTH / SYRIE" c.d.s and red boxed "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANEE" on the front, backstamped "1307", Marseille, Basel and Zurich datestamps. A scarce Iraq origin. Photo on Page 132. £250-300
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1918 Tiny tie-on parcel tag (72x34mm) from India, endorsed "Registered Parcel" and addressed to "The Medical Officer in Charge, British Red Cross, Baghdad", the reverse bearing KGV 8a and 1r tied by circular datestamps, minor creasing, very unusual. £80-100
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1925-2007 Covers from Iraq (c.500), the majority from c.1997-2002, many bearing Saddam Hussein propaganda issues, also some local overprints, postal stationery, rubber cancels, censor cachets, etc., and a few covers from other countries including WW2 censors and "O.A.T / F.S" on postcard from Jordan. (c.550). £150-180
IRELAND
(Also See Lots 41, 67/8, 86/7, 97, 257, 361, 376/8, 381/3, 386, 1080, 1156) |
1824-1920 Entire letters, entires and covers, and fronts (5) including prestamp and stampless letters (56), mainly prepaid, with curved boxed "PAID" of Coleraine in red (2), red curved "POST PAID" of Portaferry and blue "BALLYCLARE P. PAID", 1840 (Nov 13) entire from Belfast to Drogheda bearing a 1d black (3 margins, entire with some soiling), 1858 Cloyne skeleton c.d.s, 1871 cover from Kingstown franked 1d with "2" charge mark, etc., some faults. (94). £160-180
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