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  • Lot# : 1214 India

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    1867 (Sept 14): Large part of cover, re-used, carried both ways by "Banghy Dawk" (Parcel Post, but literally two tin boxes carried on the shoulders of one or two men) and struck with rare framed "G.P.O. / B. D." three times in blue in Calcutta.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1215 India

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1854: ½ a. blue, Die I, corner marginal example from position 96 on the sheet of 96 subjects, a fine used example showing variety "H" of "HALF ANNA" completely missing. Large margins all round with the numeral cancellation leaving the variety clear, a dramatic and rare variety. Cert. RPS (1988).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1216 India

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1854: ½ a. pale blue, Die I, pair with fine to broad margins all round, each stamp cancelled by «C/147» of Karikal (French India), superb strikes of the rare cancel.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1217 India

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    Catalogue# : 8a
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    1856 (Aug 6): The marvellous illustrated large part cover addressed to the Supreme Court in Calcutta franked by vertical pair of 1854 ½ anna blue, huge margins all round, tied by "151" numeral obliterator of despatch in black of Dagshai, reverse with despatch cds of Daghai in red and Calcutta 2nd Delivery arrival cds in red (Aug 14). A wonderful cover of great rarity, the only other printed cover bearing a first issue adhesive is on a Ocean Penny Postage envelope in the Heddergott collection, this being the sole example of an Indian printed envelope bearing the India first issue. Dramatic and delightful usage for the connisseur.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1218 India

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    Catalogue# : 12+23+31
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    1855 (Sept 7): Cover from Chittagong to Caen, France bearing splendid three colour franking of 1854 1 a. red (Die I), 2 a. green and two cut square 4 a. blue & red (4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II) all tied by lozenge of dots in black and by '20' decimes charge mark applied on arrival and by "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry marking (Nov 3). Framed "India Paid" in red at left and reverse with Chittagong manuscript filled circular despatch in red, Calcutta transits (Sept 12), Caen arrival cds (Nov 4). Slight stain under the charge marking, but a wonderful and attractive cover for the connisseur. Cert BPB (2000).
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1219 India

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    Catalogue# : 23
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    1855: Cover from Calcutta to Bordeaux franked by 1854 4 a. blue & red, 4th printing (two cut square examples) tied by lozenge of dots in black and by sender's cachet in blue. Framed "India Paid" in red at right overstruck by circular "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry marking, reverse with Calcutta cds in red (Aug 8) and Bordeaux arrival cds (Sept 13).
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1220 India

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    Catalogue# : 31+45
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    1857 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Moulmein to Le Havre, France franked by 1854 2 a. green and 1856 4 a. black in a vertical pair, all tied by "B/127" numeral obliterators. Backstamped with framed "India Paid" in red, Moulmein cds (Feb 10), Calcutta cds and Le Havre arrival (April 1) cds. The obverse being correctly struck with framed "India Unpaid" in black and charged with '8' decimes due marking handstruck in black to collect. Slight file fold just touching the 2 annas adhesive but of negligible importance on such a scarce entire. Cert. Holcombe (1997).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1221 India

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    Catalogue# : 31+48
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    1857 (May 5): Entire letter from Akyab to Le Havre, France franked by imperforate 1854 2 a. green and 1856 Die I 8 a. carmine each boldly tied by "B/5" Akyab numeral obliterators in black. Struck in error initially with framed "India Paid" in red, and altered with framed "India Unpaid" when clerk noticed cover was addressed to France. Reverse with Akyab cds in red (May 6), Calcutta cds in red (May 16), thence carried by French Ship and charged due on receipt with "8" decime charge in manuscript. Le Havre arrival cds (June 29). A delightful and rare combination franking in the foremost quality.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1222 India

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    Catalogue# : 42
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    1862 (March 7): Cover from Calcutta to Chertsey, Surrey franked by three examples of the 1856 2 a. yellow-buff tied by Calcutta duplexes with framed "India / Paid" alongside in red. Chertsey arrival (April 15) on reverse of an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1223 India

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    Catalogue# : 42+46
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    1862 (Nov 12): Entire letter from Bombay to London franked by 1856/64 2 a. yellow-buff and 4 a. grey-black tied by scarce "Bombay / India Paid" duplex in black. Red London arrival cds (Dec 6) alongside and reverse with Forbes & Co. sender's cachet in blue. A charming entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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