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Canton. 1843 (Mar 8) Entire from Russell & Co in Canton, to London with boxed "OVERLAND / VIA / FALMOUTH / RUSSELL & Co" and smudged oval "INDIA", arrival backstamp (June 10), marked "1oz" and charged 4/-. Horizontal file fold and large closed tear at top, a fine example of this scarce Russell & Co forwarding agents cachet. Photo on Page 156. £100-120
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Canton. 1846 (Sep 26) Printed letter from Russell & Co, with details of exports from China to USA and England, posted to Huth & Co in London, superb "HONG-KONG" double arc backstamp (Proud D3, 28 SE with month in serifed letters) and London c.d.s (Dec 2), charged 1/-, address panel with a red boxed Chinese handstamp in the lower right corner, light vertical file fold, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 160. £250-300
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Hankow. 1894 (Feb 26) Cover to Italy with 1882-96 5c pair cancelled "HANKOW / C" c.d.s (Proud D5), backstamped at Shanghai, Hong Kong and Milan (Apr 4), fine and scarce. Photo on Page 160. £250-300
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Wei-Hai-Wei. 1909-10 Covers with KEVII 4c tied by "WEI-HAI-WEI / PORT-EDWARD" datestamps, addressed to Rockey Point, Pei-tai-ho, one with Tientsin and Chefoo British P.O backstamps, the other with Tientsin British P.O, Tientsin and Peitaiho datestamps, both with unusual oval framed "FT". (2) £180-220
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1859 (July 13) Cover to Breslau, Prussia, via England, prepaid 6d with red boxed "PAID" of Hong Kong (Proud PD1) on the front and a "HONG KONG / C" backstamp (July 16), a further "6" charge and the correct "1/8" charge both written in red crayon but crossed out, endorsed "undercharge from Shanghae 1/2" in black. Handstamped red oval "P", datestamps of London Paid (Sep 19), Aachen and Breslau. An extraordinary cover, accepted underpaid in Shanghai, the 1/2 possibly charged to the senders account. Photo on Page 160. £400-500
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1865 (Mar 20) Cover endorsed from "Lindsay & Co, Shanghae, Mar 20 1865" to London per Messageries Imperiales, franked 1862-63 8c and 24c each tied by blue "B62", blue "HONG-KONG / C" backstamp (Mar 26) and red London Paid arrival c.d.s (May 4), red manuscript "1" and "1/3". A superb quality first issue cover from Shanghai, ex Ishikawa collection. Photo on Page 160. £1,000-1,200
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1866 (Sep 20) Cover to USA via Southampton franked 1863-71 4c (corner fault), 12c and 30c each cancelled "B62", backstamped "SHANGHAE / C" in blue and "HONG KONG / A" (Sep 24), red London Paid c.d.s (Nov 17) and N. York Br. Pkt. Paid c.d.s (Nov 27, tying the 12c stamp). Carried from Liverpool on the British Cunard Packet "Scotia", red "5 / CENTS" (due to the USA), with red manuscript "1" and "1/9½". An attractive three colour franking to the USA. Photo on Page 160 £400-500
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1867 (Nov 22) Cover to Bombay pr "Emeu" with enclosed letter from Russell & Co in Shanghai concerning the sale of six chests of opium, the cover with oval "FORWARDED BY / RUSSELL & Co / HONGKONG", franked 1863-71 8c (tiny corner fault) tied "B62", red manuscript "4", backstamped at Hong Kong and Bombay (Dec 22). A fine Shanghai cover with a Hong Kong forwarding agent's cachet. Also an 1867 entire letter posted from Shanghai to France with superb red oval "FORWARDED BY / SHANGHAE / BIRLEY WORTHINGTON & Co", the stamps unfortunately removed. (2). Photo on Page 160. £400-500
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1874 (May 17) Mourning cover to Bavaria via Brindisi bearing 1871 30c mauve cancelled "S1" in blue, backstamped blue "SHANGHAE / A" c.d.s and at Hong Kong (May 21) and Munich, small red "P.D" applied in Hong Kong. An attractive cover. Photo on Page 160. £350-400
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1875 (Oct 14) Entire from W. Pustau & Co in Shanghai to Italy sent by French Packet via Marseille, franked 1863-71 4c (corner fault), 12c and 24c each cancelled "B62" in blue, reverse with blue oval "W.M PUSTAU & Co / HONG KONG" Forwarding Agent's cachet and datestamps of Hong Kong (Oct 21), Naples (Nov 21) and Milan, the front with small red "PD" of Hong Kong and octagonal "POSS. AN. / PAQ. FR. N. No. 1" datestamp (Oct 21). An attractive entire forwarded via Hong Kong, ex. John Parker collection. Photo on Page 162. £500-600
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1879 (Apr 11) Cover to England "per French Mail" with 1863-71 8c cancelled "S1", a "SHANGHAE / A" c.d.s alongside and superb red oval "FORWARDED BY / JARDINE MATHESON & Co / SHANGHAI / (11/4/79)", backstamped at Hong Kong (Apr 15) and upon arrival (May 24), opened out. A superb forwarding agent cover, ex Ishikawa collection. Photo on Page 162. £1,000-1,200
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Local Post. 1893 (Apr 2) 1c Postcard franked 2c, addressed to England, posted into the Local Post as a "cash" card, transferred to the British Post Office the following day, with superb blue "SHANGHAI / H / LOCAL POST" c.d.s, an unusual small circular handstamp in matching blue at the base, cancelled by "SHANGHAI / C" datestamps, Hong Kong transit c.d.s (Apr 11). A superb card. Photo on Page 162. £500-700
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1899 (Nov 20) Picture postcard to England with China 2c vertical pair tied by Pa Kua cancels, "SHANGHAI / LOCAL POST" c.d.s below, Hong Kong 2c pair applied over the Chinese stamps with boxed "I.P.O" unusually applied centrally on the pair (and not tying the stamps to the card), cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s. A fine combination card. Photo on Page 162. £400-500
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1906 G.B ½d Postal stationery cover to Canton with scarce circular framed "FOUND / IN MAIL / FOR / SHANGHAI", arrival backstamp. Photo on Page 162. £250-300
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1918 (Aug 22/26) Covers from Port Edward to Shanghai franked China overprint 4c, both with superb boxed "BUY WAR BONDS / THROUGH / CHINA & JAPAN / WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION / SHANGHAI" on the front (Proud H52, the first the earliest recorded date), Shanghai B.P.O backstamps, both with some staining on the front. (2). £280-320
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1900 5aur Postcard bearing a 5a stamp, sent from Reykjavik to Hamburg, no Iceland postmarks, the stamp tied by red "LIVERPOOL / SHIP" c.d.s, overstruck by a Hamburg arrival c.d.s. A little staining to the address, otherwise fine, an unusual routing via Liverpool from Iceland. £120-150
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1903-c.1960 Covers and cards including postal stationery, picture postcards with 1911 card of Grindedrab whaling station franked 40a + 50a, WW2 covers from British forces (6) or U.S forces (6), etc. (33). £180-200
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1939 10aur "Flag of Iceland" stamp size hand painted essay virtually identical to the adopted design (but with a slightly differing frame), superbly painted in red, dark and pale blue and Chinese white, mounted on card with a card surround applied, the typed date "24 March 1939" applied. A superb and unique essay from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 144. £400-500
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1959 40th Anniversary of Civil Aviation in Iceland, 3k.50 and 4k.05 stamp size handpainted essays both superbly executed in the issued designs and colour (even with handpainted perforations!), a "© Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, 1959" label applied below the 3k.50 essay, endorsed "G2304" and "Approved" on the reverse, the cards 94x106mm or 94x65mm. A unique pair from the De La Rue archives (originally sold by Christies Zurich, 5. Dec. 1991, lot 312), with Graham Carey Certificate of Opinion. (2). Photo on Pages 144 & 230. £600-700
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c.1880-1952 Covers and cards, mainly forces mail including WWI F.P.Os from Mesopotamia (21), WW2 F.P.Os from Iraq (10), etc. (74). Also some Nepal and Pakistan. (100). £120-150
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1884 G.B 2d Postcard from Bradford to India with the yellow label "British Postal Orders from 1s. to £1 sold at Post Offices and Payable in United Kingdom and Gibraltar" applied by the Indian Post Office and tied by an Umballa c.d.s, very unusual £100-120
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1899 (Dec 25) ¼a Postcard franked ¼a + ½a pair from Calcutta to Scotland with message "Calcutta, 25th December 1898, wishing you a Happy Christmas on the first day of the Imperial Penny (anna) Postage", minor corner creasing; and 1910 pictorial cover "KING EDWARD'S CHERISHED MEMORY TOMMY WILL EVERMORE REVERE" depicting a soldier under a Union Jack, "1901-1910" within a black border around the stamp, posted within India franked 1a. (2). £100-120
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India and Indian States, mint and used accumulation in a box including 1926-33 15r (2) and 25r mint, 1937-40 set to 25r mint, Patiala State 1932 Official 1a on 1a3p (S.G. O69) mint block of twenty, etc., also a few covers and cinderellas including 1947 Gandhi and "Boycott British Goods" labels. (100s) Photo on Page 212. £400-500
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1882-1957 Mint and used selection including 1909 KEVII 25r used with violet "CALCUTTA G.P.O / TREASURY" c.d.s, 1921 9p on 1r mint vertical inter-panneau strip of four including varieties "NINE NINE" and "PIES PIES", officials, etc. (c.150). Photo on Page 212. £200-240
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1887 Perforated pane (12x10) of gummed paper, a ½a blue-green stamp applied at each corner, a marginal line handpainted around the sheet in a matching blue-green, dated "26 APR 87", punch holes to lower margins, a little creased at left. From the De La Rue archives, produced to show the new marginal rules to panes. £200-250
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1891 1r Stamp size essay superbly handpainted in pale and dark green, red and Chinese white with perforations drawn in pencil, on tracing paper mounted on card, similar to the adopted design but with the wording at the sides, dated "MAY 25 / 91", 72x84mm. A superb and unique essay from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 230. £1,800-2,400
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1892 1r, Frame and vignette die proofs in black on white glazed card, both reduced to 20x24mm, mounted on separate pieces of white card, 86x53mm or 86x61mm. (2). Photo on Page 158. £400-500
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1893 5r Handpainted essay in pale and deep green, violet, brown and Chinese white, the perforations and QV head drawn in pencil, on tracing paper endorsed "No. 4" and dated "NOV 3 / 93", 84x81mm. A superb and unique essay, similar to the issued stamp but with differing wording and value tablets, side ornaments (which were replaced by the value on the issued stamp) and QV head, from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Front Cover. £2,000-2,400
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1901 KEVII 1a Composite essay comprising separate photographic frame and head proofs, the wording "One Anna" and "India Postage" and the dotted border to the Kings head all superbly handpainted in black and Chinese white, the perforations drawn in pencil, on white glazed card with a raised card surround, dated "July 22nd 01" and initialled, 58x78mm. A superb and unique essay in the adopted design, from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 164. £1,200-1,500
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1901 KEVII 6a Composite essay comprising separate photographic frame and head proofs, the frame around the Kings head superbly handpainted in black and Chinese white, the perforations drawn in pencil, on white glazed card with a raised card surround, dated "July 22nd 01" and initialled, 58x78mm. Ink staining to reverse with a little staining at upper and lower edges, otherwise a fine and unique essay in the adopted design, from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 164. £1,000-1,200
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1901 King Edward VII Head vignette with incomplete background and uncleared surround, die proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and endorsed "India large head no. 7", dated "3 OCT. 01". A fine and scarce proof of the King Edward VII head used for all the 1902-11 India stamps. Photo on Page 158. £600-800
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1902 KEVII ½a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "23 JAN. 02", 92x60mm, very fine. Photo on Page 158. £300-350
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1902 KEVII 1a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "18 MAR. 02", 92x60mm, very fine. Photo on Page 158. £300-350
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1902 KEVII 2a6p Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "2 JUL. 02", 92x60mm, very fine. Photo on Page 184. £300-350
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1902 KEVII Rupee values, vignette die proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "17 NOV. 02", 92x60mm, very fine. Photo on Page 184. £500-600
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1906 KEVII ½a Inscribed "Postage & Revenue", die proof in black on white glazed card stamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and initialled, dated "3 MAY. 06", 92x60mm, very fine. Photo on Page 184. £350-400
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1911-24 3p - 3a and 6a each handstamped "COLONIAS", 1922-26 1a - 2a6p and 1926-33 3p, ½a, and 2a - 25r (with both types of 4a green) each handstamped "Especimen", all on pieces cut from archival pages (probably from the Goa Post Office), these handstamps all applied in Lisbon to Specimen stamps received from the U.P.U for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies. Surface faults to the 1911 3p and 1a and 1926 25r, otherwise mainly fine. A scarce group, all Specimens distributed by the U.P.U without overprints, therefore only identifiable with a receiving authority handstamp. (26). Photo on Page 166. £1,000-1,200
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Air Mail Stamps. 1929-61 Air stamps and covers including 1928 8a variety missing tree-top superb unmounted mint (S.G. 224a, £375), KGVI 12a overprinted "Bahrain" (S.G. 31, £170) and 14a overprint for Bahawalpur (S.G. 13, £90) both mint, etc. (28 + 4 covers). Photo on Page 154. £140-160
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1948 Gandhi set of four, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 305/8. £425. (4). Photo on Page 166. £140-160
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1948 Gandhi set of four, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 305/8. £425. (4). Photo on Page 166. £140-160
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Booklets. 1929 2r Booklet containing four panes of four 2a stamps, purple covers with advertisement contractors notice on reverse, tiny scrape on reverse where a hinge has been removed, otherwise superb and scarce. S.G. SB19, £800. Photo on Page 166. £200-250
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Officials. 1912-37 Official stamps sent as Specimen stamps by the U.P.U to Lisbon for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies, all on pieces cut from archival pages (probably from the Goa Post Office), comprising 1912-23 ½a and 6a bistre, 1925 1r on KGV 15r and 1r on KGV 25r, 1926 1a on KEVII 6a all handstamped "COLONIAS", 1926-31 ½a - 2a and 1937 1a handstamped "Especimen", the handstamps all applied in Lisbon. A scarce group, all Specimens distributed by the U.P.U without overprints, therefore only identifiable with a receiving authority handstamp. (9). Photo on Page 166. £250-300
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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 216. £160-200
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Indian Expeditionary Forces. 1914 I.E.F 8a, 12a and 1r on an archival piece (believed to be from the Goa Post Office) each handstamped "COLONIAS", applied in Lisbon to Specimen stamps received from the U.P.U for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies, fine and scarce. (3). Photo on Page 166. £120-150
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Lady Minto's Fete. 1907 Covers (5) and postcards (5) all with red "MINTO FETE / CALCUTTA" cancels featuring a central Red Cross, four covers addressed "c/o Postmaster, Lady Minto's Fete" franked KEVII 3p pair, ½a, 1a or 3a all with arrival backstamps. Also the three Lady Minto's Fete labels mint. (13). £100-120
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Lady Minto's Fete. 1907 4a Labels depicting Lord Minto or Lady Minto in complete sheets of 24 (comprising six panes of four) and half sheets of 12 (three panes of four), and the 1r label depicting a map of India in a sheet of 25, the 4a sheets a little toned, otherwise fine, scarce in sheets. (97 labels in 5 sheets/blocks). £150-200
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1901 KEVII 1a Envelope stamp, photographic essay with a differing crown applied, details on the crown handpainted, applied to thick card lettered "D" and dated "July 22nd 01", 89x114mm. A unique essay from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 186. £350-400
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1906 De La Rue Appendix Pages headed "Appendix 1", "Appendix 3" or "Appendix 5" all dated "12 July 1906", each bearing a KEVII stamped paper proof with "CANCELLED" perfin, comprising 2a grey-brown ("FOR COPIES ONLY" printed above), 1r red-brown and 100r cerise. Three attractive appendix pages from the De La Rue archives. (3). Photo on Page 168. £600-700
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1907 De La Rue Appendix Pages headed "Appendix 1" to "Appendix 7" all dated "10th April 1907" each bearing a KEVII stamped paper proof, comprising 2a brown ("FOR COPIES ONLY" printed above), 2a blue (endorsed "See Fol 140"), 1r red-brown, 10r green (endorsed "See page 141"), 100r cerise, 412r8a violet and 1000r orange, the 2a blue and 10r proofs with a blue crayon line drawn across them, otherwise all fine. A fine and attractive group. (7). Photo on Page 168. £1,400-1,600
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1804-14 Entire letters from Archibald Maclean to his father at Lagan, Ulva, Isle of Mull, the first three letters written in 1804 as a Lance Bombardier, having just joined the 86th Regt., from Edinburgh, London or India, the last with interesting content on the people and customs of India, privately carried. Also an 1814 letter from Musulipatam; Capt. Maclean has sent a miniature of himself and a Power of Attorney for his prize money for Bourbon, endorsed "favour by Captain Lanphier 86th Regt" and posted in London. (4). £150-200
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