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THE "SAPPHIRE" HOLDING OF BRITISH INDIA continued...

BRITISH INDIA PRE-STAMP AND STAMPLESS POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3181 c   Saved from the wreck of the Ava, virtually complete two-line handstamped cachet in script on the reverse of an 1858 folded cover to Glasgow, red Calcutta departure backstamp, arrived in London with red backstamp, boxed India Unpaid handstamp anSaved from the wreck of the Ava, virtually complete two-line handstamped cachet in script on the reverse of an 1858 folded cover to Glasgow, red Calcutta departure backstamp, arrived in London with red backstamp, boxed "India Unpaid" handstamp and ms. "/-" due rate, Glascow backstamp, very fine for this.The P & O Steamer Ava was wrecked on the rocks near Trincomalee, Ceylon on 16 February, 1858 and became a total loss. All of the passengers were saved and most of the mail was recovered. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
GREAT BRITAIN USED IN INDIA POSTAL HISTORY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3182 c   Great Britain S.G. 44, 1858-79 1d Lake-red, plate 189, tied by Lucknow O-1 duplex postmark to undated cover to Kings Cross, England, Allahabad22 Aug and Lucknow26 Aug backstamps, plus boxed EnquiryOfficeAllahabadAug 22 backstamp, coGreat Britain S.G. #44, 1858-79 1d Lake-red, plate 189, tied by Lucknow "O-1" duplex postmark to undated cover to Kings Cross, England, "Allahabad/22 Aug" and "Lucknow/26 Aug" backstamps, plus boxed "Enquiry/Office/Allahabad/Aug 22" backstamp, cover with spindle holes at upper left not mentioned on the certificate, fine and unusual usage; assumed to have been missent to India, cancelled there and returned; 2008 BPA certificate. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
3183 c   Great Britain 1854-57 1d Red-brown, two usages from India paying the 1d soldiers concessionary rate during the Indian Mutiny Period to England, first endorsed from 728 Pvte Burkin 3BRB and countersigned by an officer, the stamp tied by numGreat Britain 1854-57 1d Red-brown, two usages from India paying the 1d soldier's concessionary rate during the Indian Mutiny Period to England, first endorsed "from 728 Pvte Burkin 3BRB" and countersigned by an officer, the stamp tied by numeral "17" in diamond grid, with red Surat, Bombay and boxed "India/Paid" backstamps, fine, the second also tied by "17" in diamond grid and with soldier's and officer's endorsements, boxed "India Unpaid" handstamp; latter very soiled and with 2009 RPS certificate; Great Britain stamps used on soldier's letters from India are very scarce and usually in poor condition. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3184 c   Great Britain S.G. 172, 1881 1d Lilac, two singles (one damaged) tied to cover to England endorsed From J. Swingwood assistant Sick Berth (attendant)HMS Euryalus Bombay and with handstamped countersignature of the commanding officer, cancelleGreat Britain S.G. #172, 1881 1d Lilac, two singles (one damaged) tied to cover to England endorsed "From J. Swingwood assistant Sick Berth (attendant)/HMS Euryalus Bombay" and with handstamped countersignature of the commanding officer, cancelled on arrival in London and Richmond backstamp, fine and unusual usage of Great Britain stamps to pay the 2d sailor's concession rate from India via Brindisi. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction
1854-55 LITHOGRAPHED ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3185 c SG 2 S.G. 2, 1854 ½a Blue, die I, margins to touching, tied to small mourning cover to Fort Trichinopoly by indistinct postmark, TrichinopolyDe 24, 1857 arrival backstamp, fine mourning usage during the Mutiny.S.G. #2, 1854 ½a Blue, die I, margins to touching, tied to small mourning cover to Fort Trichinopoly by indistinct postmark, "Trichinopoly/De 24, 1857" arrival backstamp, fine mourning usage during the Mutiny. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction
3186 c SG 4 S.G. 4, 1854 ½a Deep blue, die I, ample to huge margins all around, some light creasing and stains from the adhesive, tied by diamond grid to tiny native cover, red boxed 1855 Hyderabad postmark and Indore backstamp, very fine usage.S.G. #4, 1854 ½a Deep blue, die I, ample to huge margins all around, some light creasing and stains from the adhesive, tied by diamond grid to tiny native cover, red boxed 1855 Hyderabad postmark and Indore backstamp, very fine usage. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
3187 c SG 4 S.G. 4, 1854 ½a Deep blue, die I, two singles with margins all around, tied to separate native illustrated covers, both 1856 usages from Rawalpindi to Lahore in modern day Pakistan with appropriate backstamps, both with original enclosure and eaS.G. #4, 1854 ½a Deep blue, die I, two singles with margins all around, tied to separate native illustrated covers, both 1856 usages from Rawalpindi to Lahore in modern day Pakistan with appropriate backstamps, both with original enclosure and each reduced a bit at left upon opening, otherwise a very fine and attractive duo. (imagea) (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3188 c SG 9 S.G. 9, 1855 ½a Greenish blue, die III, single with huge margins all around tied by 97 in diamond grid to native cover to Amritsar, red SukkorPaid13956 backstamp and Amritsar arrival backstamp, very fine and choice signed Jal Cooper.S.G. #9, 1855 ½a Greenish blue, die III, single with huge margins all around tied by "97" in diamond grid to native cover to Amritsar, red "Sukkor/Paid/13/9/56" backstamp and Amritsar arrival backstamp, very fine and choice; signed Jal Cooper. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
3189 c SG 12 S.G. 12, 1854 1a Red, die I, margins to touching, tied by clear C135 in diamond of dots cancel to cover to Indore forwarded to Schore and then another town, red boxed Mhow1857 July 24Paid datestamp also ties the stamp, red boxed PalamcotS.G. #12, 1854 1a Red, die I, margins to touching, tied by clear "C/135" in diamond of dots cancel to cover to Indore forwarded to Schore and then another town, red boxed "Mhow/1857 July 24/Paid" datestamp also ties the stamp, red boxed "Palamcottah/1856 April 9/Paid" backstamp and Madras transit, very fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
3190 c SG 12 S.G. 12, 1854 1a Red, die I, two singles with ample to large margins, tied by two strikes of 64 in diamond cancel to cover to Edinburgh, red boxed India Paid handstamp overstruck with Insufficient and matching India Unpaid handstamp alonS.G. #12, 1854 1a Red, die I, two singles with ample to large margins, tied by two strikes of "64" in diamond cancel to cover to Edinburgh, red boxed "India Paid" handstamp overstruck with "Insufficient" and matching "India Unpaid" handstamp alongside, "Via Marseilles" directive, Bombay, Berwick, London and Preston 1858 backstamps, very fine. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3191 c SG 19 S.G. 19, 1854 4a Blue and red, 2nd printing, head die II, frame die I, single cut to shape and tied along with 2a Green (S.G. 31) by two strikes of 35 in diamond grid to cover to England, Via Marseilles directive, red tombstone PaidAu 1,S.G. #19, 1854 4a Blue and red, 2nd printing, head die II, frame die I, single cut to shape and tied along with 2a Green (S.G. #31) by two strikes of "35" in diamond grid to cover to England, "Via Marseilles" directive, red tombstone "Paid/Au 1, 1857" entry datestamp, red boxed "India Paid" handstamp and ms. "8" credit, Bombay transit and Bath arrival backstamps, very fine and attractive. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
3192 c SG 19 S.G. 19, 1854 4a Blue and red, 2nd printing, head die II, frame die I, cut to shape and tied by 120 in diamond cancel to cover to Southampton with Via Marseilles and Southampton directive, red Augor28 Feb 1855 backstamp, red entry c.d.s.S.G. #19, 1854 4a Blue and red, 2nd printing, head die II, frame die I, cut to shape and tied by "120" in diamond cancel to cover to Southampton with "Via Marseilles and Southampton" directive, red "Augor/28 Feb 1855" backstamp, red entry c.d.s. and ms. "6d" credit, boxed "India/Paid" and Southampton backstamps, very fine. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
3193 c SG 21 S.G. 21, 1855 4a Blue and red, 3rd printing, head die III, frame die I, cut to shape and tied along with two 1856 1a Brown (S.G. 39) by three strikes of 49 in five instead of four parallel bars above and below the number (Cooper type 5 var.,S.G. #21, 1855 4a Blue and red, 3rd printing, head die III, frame die I, cut to shape and tied along with two 1856 1a Brown (S.G. #39) by three strikes of "49" in five instead of four parallel bars above and below the number (Cooper type 5 var., stated by him to be very scarce) to cover front only to London and redirected within the city, "Via Agra and Bombay" and "Via Marseilles" directives, red "London/Paid/My 4, 58" arrival postmark and red boxed "India Paid" handstamp, fine. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3194 c SG 21b S.G. 21b, 1855 4a Blue and red, 3rd printing, head die IIIa, frame die I, cut to shape but leaving large margins all around, tied to small cover to St. Hellier, Jersey by C10 in lozenge of Madras and ms. endorsement, red boxed MadrasG.PS.G. #21b, 1855 4a Blue and red, 3rd printing, head die IIIa, frame die I, cut to shape but leaving large margins all around, tied to small cover to St. Hellier, Jersey by "C/10" in lozenge of Madras and ms. endorsement, red boxed "Madras/G.P.O./1856 My 20" datestamp, "India Paid" in moon handstamp, "Via Southampton" directive, Bangalore transit and Jersey arrival backstamps, very fine; 2007 Scheller certificate. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3195 c SG 21b S.G. 21b, 1855 4a Blue and red, 3rd printing, head die IIIa, frame die I, two singles cut to shape and tied by 237 in diamond grid to cover to London, via Scinde - Bombay & Marseilles directive, red boxed India Paid handstamp, red tombstonS.G. #21b, 1855 4a Blue and red, 3rd printing, head die IIIa, frame die I, two singles cut to shape and tied by "237" in diamond grid to cover to London, "via Scinde - Bombay & Marseilles" directive, red boxed "India Paid" handstamp, red tombstone paid arrival datestamp and ms. "8" accountancy marking, very fine and attractive. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3196 c SG 22 S.G. 22, 1855 4a Deep blue and red, 4th Printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and cancelled by 53 in diamond grid to cover to Norfolk, England, red Poona7 Au 25 origin backstamp, endorsed by first mail to England, 27 Aug 1857S.G. # 22, 1855 4a Deep blue and red, 4th Printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and cancelled by "53" in diamond grid to cover to Norfolk, England, red "Poona/7 Au 25" origin backstamp, endorsed "by first mail to England, 27 Aug 1857," Bombay transit and Lynn arrival backstamp, twice struck boxed "India Paid" handstamp and red 1857 entry datestamp, fresh and very fine. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
3197 c SG 23 S.G. 23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and tied by clear strike of octagonal B127 cancel of Moulmein, Burma, red Moulmein and boxed India Paid backstamps, Via Southampton directive, 1856S.G. #23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and tied by clear strike of octagonal "B/127" cancel of Moulmein, Burma, red Moulmein and boxed "India Paid" backstamps, "Via Southampton" directive, 1856 tombstone paid arrival postmark and red boxed "India/Paid" handstamp, cover with harmless vertical pocket fold, very fine usage from Burma. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3198 c SG 23 S.G. 23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and tied by C10 in diamond of dots cancel to blue cover to Cheltenham, England, red Bangalore origin and Bombay backstamps, red boxed India Paid as well aS.G. #23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and tied by "C/10" in diamond of dots cancel to blue cover to Cheltenham, England, red Bangalore origin and Bombay backstamps, red boxed "India Paid" as well as "India Paid" in crescent handstamps, red "London/Paid/Au 13 58" arrival postmark, very fine. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
3199 c SG 23 S.G. 23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and cancelled by 35 in diamond grid on cover to England, indistinct red origin backstamp, Via Southampton directive, red BombayJa 10, 62, Manchester andS.G. #23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and cancelled by "35" in diamond grid on cover to England, indistinct red origin backstamp, "Via Southampton" directive, red "Bombay/Ja 10, 62", Manchester and Stalybridge backstamps, very fine late usage. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
3200 c SG 23 S.G. 23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and tied by bold C56 in diamond of dots cancel to cover to Meath, Ireland redirected to Moate, Via Bombay and Southampton directive, red Secundrabad origiS.G. #23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and tied by bold "C/56" in diamond of dots cancel to cover to Meath, Ireland redirected to Moate, "Via Bombay and Southampton" directive, red Secundrabad origin, Madras transit and various other backstamps, red "India Paid" in crescent and red Paid/1857/Au 4" entry postmark, some light toning, otherwise fine. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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