26 May 2014 – 30 May 2014
4016 lots
Lot 20465 | 1857 Cover from PONDICHERRY to REUNION with 1854 2
India
1857 Cover from PONDICHERRY to REUNION with 1854 2a green pair, clear margins, tied by type 6 “C /111” cancels, reverse with despatch box ds and indistinct…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20466 | 1857-59, INDIAN MUTINY PERIOD, Officer’s letter wr
India
1857-59, INDIAN MUTINY PERIOD, Officer’s letter written by Col. K. Young, judge advocate to the Army, from Futtehghur to Simla dated 26th May 1858, franked…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20467 | 1858 (Aug 10) Entire to BUSHIRE with 1854 2a green
India
1858 (Aug 10) Entire to BUSHIRE with 1854 2a green pair, fine to very good margins, cancelled by type 1 dotted lozenge (9×9 dots), Bombay transit bs, datelined…
Estimate: 1’200 EUR
Lot 20468 | COLLECTIONS: 1856-1943, Group of 10 items incl. 18
India
COLLECTIONS: 1856-1943, Group of 10 items incl. 1860 Envelope from Bombay to Ireland with 1856-64 4a black forwarded with GB 1854-70 1d red affixed partially…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 20469 | 1875 (Nov 8) Envelope from Baroda to Damaun (Portu
India
1875 (Nov 8) Envelope from Baroda to Damaun (Portuguese India) with 1873 1/2a blue franked on the reverse tied by octagonal ds with arrival cds adjacent,…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20470 | 1865 (Oct 31) Envelope with 1865 1/2a blue, 1a bro
India
1865 (Oct 31) Envelope with 1865 1/2a blue, 1a brown, 4a green and 8a carmine all tied by blue octagonal numeral, London transit below, reverse with Calcutta…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20471 | 1867 (Apr 8) Envelope from Allahabad to England wi
India
1867 (Apr 8) Envelope from Allahabad to England with 1866 6a with T16 ovpt (faults incl. split down right side) and 1865 1a brown tied by JC type 9 “26”…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20472 | 1871 (May 15) Envelope from Vizagapatam to Italy w
India
1871 (May 15) Envelope from Vizagapatam to Italy with 1865 8a pair and 1866 4a green die I tied by blue “30” type 9a duplexes, taxed on arrival with 140c…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20473 | 1888 (Oct 15) Incoming envelope from Italy to Indi
India
1888 (Oct 15) Incoming envelope from Italy to India with 25c tied by Venice duplex, sent underpaid with “OVERLAND POSTGE DUE / A-P / 2-6” cachet adjacent…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20474 | 1890 (Aug 18) Envelope and letter from the Maharaj
India
1890 (Aug 18) Envelope and letter from the Maharaja of Rewa with large intaglio seal, sent from Panna via Ajmere to Nagaur, unfranked with postage due…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20475 | 1891 (Mar 1) Wrapper addressed to Reunion, written
India
1891 (Mar 1) Wrapper addressed to Reunion, written and franked in Calcutta with 1a brown vert. strip of three, uncancelled but with “Stamped” hs, taken…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20476 | Unique Complete Series of 324 Colour Trials
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
Unique Complete Series of 324 Colour Trials
1894 (Oct 23), The complete series of 324 Queen Victoria colour trials prepared by De La Rue for the 1895…
Estimate: 70’000 – 80’000 EUR
Lot 20477 | 1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight picture p
India
1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight picture postcard of the plane signed by the pilot H. Pequet, with KEVII 1/2a tied by violet special cachet, sent…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 20478 | 1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight envelope
India
1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight envelope with 1902-11 3p strip of four, 1/2a and 1a tied by four strikes of the “FIRST AERIAL POST / 1911 / U….
Estimate: 600 – 800 EUR
Lot 20479 | 1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight picture p
India
1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight picture postcard (of Killarney, Ireland) with 1902-11 1/2a green (faulty perfs at right) tied by “FIRST AERIAL…
Estimate: 700 EUR
Lot 20480 | 1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight postcard
India
1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight postcard with 1902-11 3p grey tied by “FIRST AERIAL POST / 1911 / U. P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD” cachet in magenta,…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 20481 | 1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight KEVII 1/2
India
1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight KEVII 1/2a postal stationery envelope cancelled by “FIRST AERIAL POST / 1911 / U. P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD” cachet…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 20482 | 1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight envelope
India
1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight envelope with KEVII 1/2a green tied by crisp violet special cachet, with Allahabad and Calcutta bs, fine
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20483 | 1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight QV 1a pos
India
1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight QV 1a postal stationery envelope cancelled by “FIRST AERIAL POST / 1911 / U. P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD” cachet in…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20484 | 1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight picture p
India
1911 Allahabad-Naini first aerial flight picture postcard (of RC Cathedral in Allahabad) to England with 1902-11 1a tied by “FIRST AERIAL POST / 1911 /…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20485 | 1912 German Sea Post cover to Zanzibar with 1902-1
India
1912 German Sea Post cover to Zanzibar with 1902-11 1a carmine tied on reverse by “DEUTSCHE SEEPOST / BOMBAY / LINIE” cds, with arrival cds adjacent, minor…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20486 | 1926-33 1R Chocolate & Green with CHOCOLATE (HEAD)
India
1926-33 1R Chocolate & Green with CHOCOLATE (HEAD) OMITTED, mint with original gum (toned) with interpanneau selvedge at foot, light horizontal crease,…
Estimate: 25’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 20487 | 1928 (Sep 20) Indo-Burma Flight by Dutch Plane, 1s
India
1928 (Sep 20) Indo-Burma Flight by Dutch Plane, 1st Official Mail, envelope with large green cachet, envelope franked with 1911-22 1a brown tied by Park…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20488 | 1928 (Oct 4) Indo-Burma 3rd Flight with large gree
India
1928 (Oct 4) Indo-Burma 3rd Flight with large green, red and violet cachet for the 3rd flight with additional “3RD. PLANE CRASHED AT CAWNPORE. / CARRIED…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20489 | 1928 (Oct 11) Indo-Burma 4th Flight with large gre
India
1928 (Oct 11) Indo-Burma 4th Flight with large green, red and violet cachet on envelope addressed to Stephen Smith (sign. on back) with 1911-22 1a brown…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20490 | 1930 (Nov 1) RAF Demonstration Flight from Delhi t
India
1930 (Nov 1) RAF Demonstration Flight from Delhi to Calcutta with green four-line cachet on envelope, with violet military cachet of the Gordon Highlanders…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20491 | 1931 (Feb 18) First Indian pigeongram, sent from A
India
1931 (Feb 18) First Indian pigeongram, sent from Asansol to Calcutta by pigeon “Joker”, with envelope franked with 1931 1a tied by Park St. cds with special…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20492 | 1931 (Dec 31) Hazaribagh to Calcutta pigeongram se
India
1931 (Dec 31) Hazaribagh to Calcutta pigeongram sent by homing pigeon “Mumatz” with KGV 1/2a green tied by red Park St. / Calcutta cds, along with the…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20493 | 1931 (Dec 31) Hazaribagh to Calcutta pigeongram se
India
1931 (Dec 31) Hazaribagh to Calcutta pigeongram sent by homing pigeon “Gurumcha” with KGV 1/2a green tied by red Park St. / Calcutta cds, along with the…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20494 | 1933 (Jan 19) Two pigeongrams sent from Chandernag
India
1933 (Jan 19) Two pigeongrams sent from Chandernagore to Calcutta, one by pigeon “Queen B.” and other by “Sunshine”, both with vignette showing the variety…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20495 | 1933 (Jul 7) Imperial Airways Karachi-Calcutta ext
India
1933 (Jul 7) Imperial Airways Karachi-Calcutta extension route, sent from Bulawayo in Southern Rhodesia with KGV 1d & 8d and Victoria Falls 2d & 3d, with…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20496 | 1934-38, Group of airmails incl. some franked with
India
1934-38, Group of airmails incl. some franked with Indian stamps, 25th Feb. Bombay to Calcutta with special “Demonstration Flight/ First direct Air Mail/…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20497 | 1937 (Feb 2) “ALL INDIA SCOUTS JAMBOREE” rocket ma
India
1937 (Feb 2) “ALL INDIA SCOUTS JAMBOREE” rocket mail “Jamboree Camp” postcard with red vignette tied by violet special ds, very fine and rare
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20498 | 1937 (Feb 2) “ALL INDIA SCOUTS JAMBOREE” rocket ma
India
1937 (Feb 2) “ALL INDIA SCOUTS JAMBOREE” rocket mail envelope with red vignette tied by violet special ds and KGV 9p tied by a boxed special ds, fine and…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20499 | 1937 (Feb 2) “ALL INDIA SCOUTS JAMBOREE” rocket ma
India
1937 (Feb 2) “ALL INDIA SCOUTS JAMBOREE” rocket mail “Jamboree Camp” postcard with blue vignette tied by violet special ds, fine and rare
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20500 | 1937 (Feb 3) “ALL INDIA SCOUTS JAMBOREE” rocket ma
India
1937 (Feb 3) “ALL INDIA SCOUTS JAMBOREE” rocket mail envelope with green vignette tied by violet special ds, with KGV 9p adjacent tied by further boxed…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 20501 | 1937-40 3p to 5R individually on a set of 16 envel
India
1937-40 3p to 5R individually on a set of 16 envelopes (one with 1940-43 1 1/2a) all tied by Lucknow “JAI HIND” machine cancel and addressed to Sir Francis…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20502 | Gandhi HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM GANDHI 1942 C
India
Gandhi
HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM GANDHI
1942 Complete handwritten letter from Gandhi to Sir Francis Wylie, with printed header of Sevagram (the place…
Estimate: 15’000 – 20’000 EUR
Lot 20503 | 1948 Gandhi Service 1 1/2a in top marginal block o
India
1948 Gandhi Service 1 1/2a in top marginal block of four with sheet inscription, mint nh but slight gum faults on top two stamps, otherwise a fine and…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20504 | 1948 Gandhi set of four, mint lh, fine
India
1948 Gandhi set of four, mint lh, fine
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20505 | 1948 Gandhi set of four, mint lh, fine
India
1948 Gandhi set of four, mint lh, fine
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20506 | 1948 Gandhi set to 10R in a Courvoisier presentati
India
1948 Gandhi set to 10R in a Courvoisier presentation folder (in grey with blue inscription and ribbon), rare and a very fine example
Estimate: 3’000 EUR
Lot 20509 | 1948 Gandhi card presentation folder with the comp
India
1948 Gandhi card presentation folder with the complete set in blocks of four stuck down inside (except for 3 1/2a), fine
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 20510 | 1948 Gandhi presentation folder given at the UPU c
India
1948 Gandhi presentation folder given at the UPU convention in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, with “In Commemoration of the 79th Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi” Portuguese…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 20511 | 1948 Gandhi mourning first day cover with complete
India
1948 Gandhi mourning first day cover with complete set tied by Bombay FDC cancels, sent registered with label on reverse, fine
Estimate: 2’000 EUR
Lot 20512 | 1948 Gandhi first day cover from PORBANDAR (place
India
1948 Gandhi first day cover from PORBANDAR (place of Gandhi’s birth) sent registered to New Zealand with 1 1/2a, 3 1/2a and 12a tied by single cds, further…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20513 | 1948 Gandhi first day cover (privately printed) to
India
1948 Gandhi first day cover (privately printed) to Switzerland with complete set to 10R tied by Bombay FDC oval cancels, sent registered with label on…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 20514 | 1948 Gandhi first day cover with complete set tied
India
1948 Gandhi first day cover with complete set tied by Bombay special FDI oval ds, addressed to Jal Cooper (the famous Indian philatelist) in Bombay, Bombay…
Estimate: 800 EUR
Lot 20515 | 1948 Gandhi first day cover with all four values t
India
1948 Gandhi first day cover with all four values to 10R on the reverse tied by Shivajinagar 15.08.48 cds, sent to Poona, some adhesion marks and minor…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 20516 | Selection of Gandhi items incl. 8 picture postal s
India
Selection of Gandhi items incl. 8 picture postal stationery cards, 3 picture postcards (incl. used one of him and Mountbatten with stamps of them below),…
Estimate: 40 EUR