377th Auction
20-25 September 2021 in Wiesbaden
- (-) Remove GEMS OF INDIAN STATES 1864-1950 filter GEMS OF INDIAN STATES 1864-1950
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1897, 1 anna to 1 rupee complete set including both shades of the 1 anna and 2 annas (SG value £1192)
1898, 2 annas red (color of 1 anna) instead of pale green, error of color used on piece.
Registered cover franked with 1923 2 annas deep green on medium wove paper & 1940 1 anna scarlet-vermillion both tied by "DAK RAJ BUNDI 8 OCT 39" cds with manuscript dated (10-10-39) annotation by two different postal clerk indicating that recipient refused to accept the letter. Earliest known usage of the 1 anna scarlet-vermillion perf. 11, SG lists issue date as 1940, this cover clearly dated 8 October 1939.
1925, cover addressed to the court franked on reverse with three vertical pairs of the 1923 1/4 anna indigo the left and right pairs from the mixed setting, top stamp SG Type "B" and bottom stamp SG Type "C" and the middle pair SG Type "B" all tied by "DAK RAJ BUNDI 4 SEP 25" cds with "DAK RAJ BUNDI SEP 8 25" delivery cds on front
5 July 1932 registered postcard franked with 1/2 anna black (SG Type B) + 3 annas red-brown (SG Type D) with manuscript annotation in red ink on front indicating that addressee refused to accept the registered postcard. It should be noted that registered postcrads from Bundi are very rare. Damage on top left with tape reinforcement (SG value £488)
India KGV 1/2 anna postal stationery envelope additionally franked, on reverse, with 1923 1 anna carmine SG Type "B" and two copies of 1923 1 anna carmine SG Type "C" cancelled by "DAK RAJ BUNDI" 1920 cds. This cover proves that the 1 anna carmine stamps in SG Type "B" and Type "C" were issued as early as 1920, not 1923 as stated in the SG catalogue. It is interesting to note that while the sender used the Imperial postal stationery the letter was never handled by the Imperial post.
1938, combination cover from Bundi to Bhawaniganj franked with India KGV 1 anna chocolate tied by Imperial "BUNDI 11 APR 39" cds additionally franked with two copies of Bundi 1937 1/4 anna cobalt on medium wove paper tied by "NAINWA 9 APR 38" cds with "BHAWANIGANJ 12 APR 38" delivery cds (SG value £385)
