388th Auction

1852, Scinde Dawk 1 a. white, good to large margins, cancelled by pen; tiny paper break in the embossing, otherwise very fine 

1852, Scinde Dawk 1 a. white, large margins, cancelled by pen cross; horizontal crease, otherwise fine and fresh

1852, Scinde Dawk 1 a. white, large margins, cancelled by pen crosses , horizontal creasing and thin areas in the outer margins only, still fine and attractive.

1852, Scinde Dawk 1 a. white, good to large margins, cancelled by diamond of dots. At base tear reaching into the design (closed by hinge), otherwise fine

1854, Lithographs, ½ a. blue, die I, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to blue miniature envelope with adjacent red dispatch mark. Very fine.

1854, Lithographs, ½ a. blue, die I, good to large margins, used with diamond of dots to letter from Pondicherry to Karical

1854, Lithographs, ½ a. indigo, die I, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to letter sheet (2 side flaps missing) from Madras to Scunderabad. Very fine.

Die I, ½ a. indigo, good to large margins, cancelled by pen strokes and tied by diamond of bars, to entire folded up native letter with adjacent greenish blue cds. "LAHORE 8 SEP. 1857" to Mooltau, very fine

1854/55, Die 2, ½ a. blue, deep colour and good to very large margins, used with diamond of dots on small envelope with red "SIMLA" cds. on reverse, very fine

1854/55, Die 2, ½ a. blue, deep colour and nice margins, tied by numeral "75" to small envelope with red "NAGPORE 1856 SEP 6 Paid" on reverse, very fine

Die II, ½ a. indigo, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to small yellow native envelope 

Die III, ½ a. blue, good to large margins, tied by Madras type "150" in blue to entire letter from Negapatam to Cuddalore, vf

Die III, ½ a. blue, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to small yellow native envelope from Umritsar to Lahore, with both red c.d.s. on reverse

1854/55, Die II, 1 a. deep red, horizontal pair from the lower left sheet corner with ornament and small part of marginal inscription, fresh colour and large margins, unused without gum, very fine and very rare. Signed Heddergott BPP
 

3rd printing, frame die I, head die III, 4a. lightly touched, large margin at left, neatly cancelled by rhomboid of dots, signed R.F.Engel

1854, 1st Printing 4 a. pale red & blue, 12 singles from all positions of the sheet, all cut to shape, cancelled or tied by  diamond of bars to reverse of sixtuple rate cover from Bombay to Canton, China, endorsed "Steamer Singapore". Cover with some usual edge wear and lower flap largely removed by opening, otherwise fine and attractive.  An important exhibition-level Ist issue entire with the largest recorded franking of the 4 anna on cover, the 12 singles representing all positions in the sheet.Ex Dawson. (Estimate 50/70.000)

1854, 3rd Printing 4a bright red & bright blue, Head Die II, Frame Die I, horizontal of Stone S1, positions 11-12, large even margins on all sides, used with 1854, 1a red, Die II horizontal pair, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to 2nd rate cover 1856 to Bury St. Edmonds, England, with arrival mark, endorsed "Via Bombay & Southampton", with red boxed "SECUNDERABAD FEB. 18" despatch datestamp (Giles 2) on back, on front red "INDIA PAID" crescent and London transit mark also tying the franking. The left 1 a. with minor rubbed spot, otherwise very fine and fresh. An outstanding 1st issue rarity; one of the finest recorded 4 anna 3rd printing multiples on cover and truly exceptional. Ex Gray, Piccus, Heddergott and Dr. Kornan. (Estimate 80/120.000€)
 

1854, 4th Printing 4 a. red & blue, 8 singles, cut to shape, tied by diamond "1" with adjacend red "BOMBAY B.P.P." to opened out quadruple rate cover to the 'Medical Superintendent' in Aden, with clearly struck "BOMBAY AUG. 29"(1856) despatch mark on reverse, also Aden arrival mark. Slightly opened at left on arrival, with minor wear and a few small toned spots, not detracting from the fine and fresh appearance of this rare quadruple-rate franking. An outstanding and impressive entire to a rare destination. Ex Frenkle, 'Kohinoor', Heddergott, and Dr. Kornan. (Estimate 25-35.000€)

 

1857/58, Indian Rebellion, 4 covers (one weak in the folds) with original contens to Captain Patrick James Orr, all endorsed "On public service". Partly interesting contens about the uprising, one letter with transcription.

1948, Gandhi 1½ r. , 8 copies, tied to reverse of commercial air mail cover from Calcutta to London       

1866, fiscal stamps with overprint "SERVICE/POSTAGE" in green, 2 a., neatly cancelled, very fine. Signed Pfenninger

1866, fiscal stamps with overprint "SERVICE/POSTAGE" in green, 2 a., neatly cancelled, fine

1937, picture postcard 9 a. with scenes of Kashmir, 3 different, unused, vf (H&G 42)

1933, The Houston Mount Everest Expedition: Survey flight by Air Commodore Fellowes over the Himalayas towards Mount Everest, postmarked PURNEA 8 April 1933, Union Jack label and violet cancel "MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDTN 1933 PAR AVION BY AIR CORREO AEREO" alongside, on reverse arrival mark Calcutta 10 Apr.33 and signed Stephen Hutt Smith, only 87 covers carried on this flight, very fine.

1889, ½ a. black on pink with embossed 'peacock', tied by native cancel, with combination franking India QV ½ a. green, tied by "INDORE CITY" squared circle, on cover to Tellichery with arrival mark on reverse. On cover a rarity.

EINGEHENDE POST: 1890, Briefkuvert mit gedrucktem Absender "S.SCHMUCK/ ADEN-ARABIA", frankiert mit britisch Indien 2 a. blau, übergeht entwertet durch L2 "Agentur des norddeutschen Lloyd", an die Gebrüder Denhardt in Lamu, mit vorderseitigen Ankunftsstempel des britischen Postamtes sowie dem typischen Eingangsvermerk von Clemens Denhardt. Ein interessantes und seltenes Stück. 

1854/1910 (ca.), collection with also several hundred stamps Feudatory and Convention States, with some covers and postal stationery

1854/1947 (ca.), unused/mint never hinged and used collection, including Fiscals, Convention and Feudatory States, noted a group of large unused multiples from Bahawalpur, a selection of Cochin and Travancore, etc., mixed condition especially in the early issues

1845/1970, over 100 covers & cards starting pre-philatelic letter with red oval India, Srinagar and Patiala States, registered mail Charleville Hotel 1905, good cancellati0ons Aden-Camp, Marine lines and Sea Post Office, interesting imprints, Gandhi air-letter, two reprint sheets, plus a book by Jal Cooper 1951 print Stamps of India

1845/78 (ca.), cover collection related to the East India Company with 13 covers, neatly mounted on exhibition pages, incl. covers from Madras and Adras, together with three Court Fee stamps, mostly fine 

1870/1970 (ca.), about 500 covers cards and postal stationery items (also some Nepal), including POW, airmail, registered mail, additional frankings, Mount Everest expedition, etc.

1880/1900 (ca.), about 150 postal stationery cards and envelopes, unused and used,including some with additional franking

1880/1970 (ca.), about 140 mostly unused postal stationery items including some states with Registered envelopes of Chamba, Gwailor, Nabha, etc

1889/1972 (ca.), over 50 postal stationery cards and envelopes, incl. Feudatory State, strength before the 1940s, mostly domestic mail, noted Jaipur ½ Anna stationery card used in 1944, etc., slightly mixed condition

1905, India Royal visit in November - December, collection of nine postcards showing the progress of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Bombay, few toned spots, otherwise fine.

1890/91, 38 postcards ¼ a. with pre-print of the meterological office