383. Auktion

1931, 5 s., Die II, wmk CofA, gutter block of four with printer´s two-line imprint "JOHN ASH" ("N" under "N"), with cds. "MELBOURNE", lower right adhesive plate flaw "Open Mouth", very fine and scarce (ACSC-Nr. 46z)

1932, Sydney Harbour Bridge, 2 d.-5 s., complete set in blocks of four with sheet margin, CTO, the lowest two values with printer´s two-line imprint "JOHN ASH", 3 d. with original gum, 5 s. small hinge reinforcement in the upper margin, very fine and scarce

1915, Kangaroo 2 d., Die IIA, substituted cliché (large break of the outer frame at left, small bulge above the base at right), clear with cds. "MELBOURNE 30 P 16 JE 17" on small piece, one pulled perf. at top, still fine and very rare variety on official stamps (ACSC-Nr. 7haOS)

1852, Britannia 2 d. greyish slate, horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, fresh colours, unused with large part of original gum, a very fine and delighful multiple of the scarce shade, certificate BPA (1998)

1875, 1 s. purple, horizontal pair, nicely perforated and of fresh colours, tied by duplex bootheel cancel "BARBADOS FE 10 79" on envelope to London with arrival cds., small tear at top far away from the adhesives and part of backflap missing, still a very fine and attractive double rate cover, signed and certificate Holcombe (1991)

1878, West Indian Press overprint 1 d. on half of 5 s. dull rose, Type 3b, used with cds. "BARBADOS", fine and scarce, certificate RPSL (1959)

1 d. on half of 5 s. dull rose, Type 3c (smaller "1" and "D"), used with part of bootheel cancel, fine and scarce, certificate BPA (1980)

1852, 3 d. brownish-red, deep colours, clear to large margins, tied by six-ring cancel to lettersheet to Kingston, alongside cds. "TORONTO JU 21 1853", reverse arrival cds. "KINGSTON JU 22 1853", very fine

1921, Air Mail Halifax 35c. tied by machine cancel to local cover, fine

1903, King Edward VII £ 1 deep purple/black on red paper, fresh colours, tied by oval datestamp "REGISTERED 18 MY 05 GIBRALTAR" to registered cover to Wilmersdorf, Germany, alongside circle "R", reverse arrival cds. "BESTELLT VON WILLMERSDORF 28/5.05", very fine. A scarce and attractive usage, signed H. Köhler and Pfenninger, certificate Pfenninger (1970)

1904/08, £ 1 deep purple/black on red paper, fresh colours and nicely perforated, used with oval datestamp "REGISTERED MR II GIBRALTAR", very fine

1925, George V. 5£ violet and black, from the upper left sheet corner with plate number "1", fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged with hinge in the top margin only, very scarce and attractive

1925, George V. 5£ violet and black, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine, signed Bühler

1925, George V. 5£ violet and black, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine

1925/32, £ 5 violet/black, fresh colours, unused, minor natural vertical gum bend, of no importance, minute tone spot on reverse, still fine, very scarce

1925, George V. 5£ violet and black, from the upper right sheet corner with plate number "1" and sheet number "059" at top, fresh color and good perforation, tied by double ring cds. "(G)IBRALTAR 8 MY" to small piece, a fine and very attractive example of this rare stamp

1933, air mail, imperforated proof on blue paper with blank value tablet, unmounted mint, very fine and rare, signed Scheller

1880, Postal stationery card 1 c. green (H&G-Nr. 4) with 1882 2 c. carmine, used with cds. "AMOY MA 94", addressed to Wien, redirected upon arrival, very fine

1821, entire letter from England, posted by Agents at Bombay with faint ´´BOMBAY/POST NOT PAID/ FE/1822´´ (Giles 8) to a lieutenant of the Bengal horse artillery at Mhow, redirected to Poona and Meerut. On front noted postage of 1 r. 6 a.

1823, "NUDDEA/POST OFFICE/Pt. Pd. (2 as)/Sa.Wt.  /(8 July) 18(23)", rectagular framed  datestamp in black, very clear on reverse of entire letter to Chandenagore; very fine. Certificate RPSL (2019) (Giles No.1)

1824, entire letter from Calcutta to Malligaum Kandeish, showing on reverse oval "G.P.O. APR (5) Pt.Pd. (1-5)" and adjacent red "Poonah/POST PAID"

1831, entire letter from Mhow, whith brownish double circle with manuscript date on reverse, to Edinburgh, showing on front boxed "INDIA LETTER PORT GLASGOW" and faint red oval "SHIP/B.G.P.O. POSTAGE PAID" 

1835, entire letter, dated inside "Norwood Hill 24th October", to the "Assistant Opium Agent" at Patna, re-directed to Merut with clear "MERUT/ Bg. Po.", and finally to Delhi, several times additionally charged. On reverse  3 further pstmarks. An ineresting and rare letter.

1835, "DUM DUM POST OFFICE", oval handstamp with manuscript date "30 July 35", next to "CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIP LETTER" and "LIVERPOOL SHIP LETTER" or reverse of entire letter to England.

1835, cover from Merut to Simlah bearing fine oval ´´MERUT/Pt.Pd.´´ ds in black (HG 3) with ´date inserted by hand, very fine

1838, "LOODIANA/(11 Jany 1838)/Paid. (11as)", rectangular framed handstamp in red, quite clear on reverse of entire letter to a General in command. Paper partly backed due to ink erosion. 

1841, entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux, showing on reverse framed red "STEAM POSTAGE/INLAND Do./TOTAL" with manuscript "9-14- 1/7"

1848, cover from Cochin during the first Afghan war to Ootcamund, with full contents relating to the war. 

1851, "BENARES 18 DEC. 1851/ Bearing  ", clear strike on reverse of small envelope from London Park Terrace, endorsed "via Marseilles", addressed to the Rajah of Sattara

1854, "BOMBAY/ OC 7 1854 /STR.POSTAGE(8)/ INLD. DO“ on entire letter from London to Almorah, very fine

1862, "INDIA PAID/BY BATAVIA", good strike on front of envelope with adjacent red "PROBOLINGO FRANCO" and "INDIA PAID", to England, endorsed "Per overlandmail via Southampton"; on reverse transit mark of Singapore and arrival marks.

1788, official engraved ticket for the trial of Warren Hastings, former Governor-General of India (sixth day), signed by the first Baron Heathfield, the defender of Gibraltar. Usual light folds and top left corner removed when entering the premises. Very fine and rare.

1854, 1 a. deep vermilion with 9½ arches, prepared for use but not issued, upper right sheet corner originating from the last sheet of the triple sheet (unique example), nice deep colour and large margins, unused without gum. Unobstrusive horizontal crease and some minor toning, still fine. A rare stamp. Certificate BPA (2015) (SG 5000£ for normal copy)

1854, unissued ½ a. red, Sperati forgery as die proof on ungummed paper, with his signature in the margin, fine and rare

1853, envelope with red "CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIPLETTER .." on reverse, to c/o address at London, re-directed to Yorkshire, franked with 1841, 1 d. red.

1854, ½ a. vermilion, proof on watermarked paper, ungummed, very fine