377th Auction
20-25 September 2021 in Wiesbaden
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1935, 1/2 anna black on vertical laid paper complete sheet of four, splitting between rouletting, minor holes in margin not affecting stamps (SG value £440)
1936, 4 annas yellow-green on reverse of registered cover with pink registration label on front with manuscript annotation in Devnargi by postal clerk indicating that the recipient refused to accept the letter (SG value £1700)
1941, 4 rupee yellow-green & vermillion SG Type H bottom left corner marginal copy handstamped with "BUNDI SERVICE" in black small English letters. This stamp not previously recorded with overprint. It is of great interest that the overprint is the genuine type but the ink used is different from those used on previous issues. Most likely a new batch of ink was used to produce the last issues in 1941. An exceptionally rare item
1941, 5 rupee vermillion & yellow-green SG Type H top right corner marginal copy handstamped with "BUNDI SERVICE" in black small English letters. This stamp not previously recorded with overprint. Note that the overprint is the genuine type but the ink used is different from those used on previous issues. Most likey a new batch of ink was used to produce the last issues in 1941. An exceptionally rare item
India KGI 9 pies postcard cancelled by Imperial "BUNDI 2 OCT 41" cds additionally franked with 1941 1/2 anna greenish-blue imperforate (this stamp is only listed with perf. 11) smudged printing giving it the appearance of being printed double tied by "DAK RAJ BUNDI 1 OCT 41" cds with "AJMER 4 OCT 41" delivery cds. In tatty condition but most likely a unique example of the stamp imperforate.
23 October 1941 registered postcard franked with 1940 1 anna rose pair + single with annotation in ink on front and back indicating that addressee refused to accept the registered postcards. It should be noted that registered poscrads from Bundi are very rare. Damage on top left with tape reinforcement (SG value £240)
1940, 1 anna scarlet-vermillion block of 3 (one defective) on registered cover with annotation by in Devnargi by postal clerk indicating that the recipient refused to accept the letter (SG value £260)
