385th Auction

“FIRST AERIAL POST U.P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD 1911”, good strike in magenta on Postal stationery envelope 1a. on 2a6p. orange, addressed locally with despatch and arrival mark on reverse, fine, very rare and attractive, certificate RPSL (2023) (H&G 7)

“FIRST AERIAL POST U.P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD 1911”, good strike in magenta on Postal stationery envelope Edward ½ a. green to Calcutta, reverse with despatch and arrival mark, minor toning, otherwise fine, very rare and attractive, certificate RPSL (2023) (H&G 8a)

“FIRST AERIAL POST U.P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD 1911”, three good strikes on two horizontal pairs and block of four Edward 3p. gray and two singles ½a. green on front and reverse of registered cover with boxed registration mark “R U.P. EXHIBITION CAMP ALLAHABAD” alongside to Coimbatore, stamps on reverse tied by arrival cds., adhesives minor imperfections, some aging, yet attractive and very rare, certificiate RPSL (2023)

“FIRST AERIAL POST U.P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD 1911”, good strike in magenta on Edward ½ a. green on local envelope with despatch and arrival mark on reverse, the stamp small imperfections, the envelope few faults, yet and attractive and scarce entire, certificate RPSL (2023)

“FIRST AERIAL POST U.P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD 1911”, good strike in magenta on Edward ½ a. green on envelope to Bombay with “ALLAHABAD 18 FE 11” despatch and Bombay arrival on reverse, the latter one enhanced, small tear in the backflap closed with scotch tape, minor toning, otherwise fine and scarce, certificate RPSL (2023)

"FORWARDED BY / GILLANDERS / ARBUTHNOT & Co. / CALCUTTA" , blue handstamp on lettersheet to France with blue "CALCUTTA INDIA UNPAID SE 3 72" on reverse; adjacent blue accountancy mark "GB 1F.66c."