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

1854-55 LITHOGRAPHED ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3201 c SG 23 S.G. 23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and tied along with three singles 1a Deep red, die I (S.G. 11) by separate strikes of C94 in diamond grid cancels to cover to Chislehurst, England, Via MaS.G. #23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and tied along with three singles 1a Deep red, die I (S.G. #11) by separate strikes of "C/94" in diamond grid cancels to cover to Chislehurst, England, "Via Marseilles" directive, red "Ootacamund/Ja 2?, 1858" origin and Madras transit backstamps, red "India Paid in crescent and red London arrival postmark, cover with tape repaired tears at left away from the adhesives, fine usage. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3202 c SG 23 S.G. 23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and tied along with 1856 2a Orange (S.G. 44) by two bold strikes of C10 in diamond of dots cancel to cover to Croydon, England via Marseilles directive,S.G. #23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, cut to shape and tied along with 1856 2a Orange (S.G. #44) by two bold strikes of "C/10" in diamond of dots cancel to cover to Croydon, "England via Marseilles" directive, red "Bangalore/1858/De 17" origin and Bombay transit backstamps, red "India Paid" in crescent and London arrival datestamp, very fine mixed issue franking. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
3203 c SG 23 S.G. 23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, two singles cut to shape and tied by C1 in diamond of dots cancel to folded letter to Bordeaux, red Madras1857Ja 28 datestamp and red India Paid in crescent, ViaS.G. #23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, two singles cut to shape and tied by "C/1" in diamond of dots cancel to folded letter to Bordeaux, red "Madras/1857/Ja 28" datestamp and red "India Paid" in crescent, "Via Suez" directive, red French entry datestamp with ms. "8" decimes due, Pairs and Bordeaux backstamps, fresh and very fine. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3204 c SG 23 S.G. 23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, two singles cut to shape and tied by mute diamond of dots cancels to fresh folded letter to Marseilles, red Madras1857Ja 14 datestamp and India Paid in crescent, redS.G. #23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, two singles cut to shape and tied by mute diamond of dots cancels to fresh folded letter to Marseilles, red "Madras/1857/Ja 14" datestamp and "India Paid" in crescent, red French entry datestamp also ties one stamp, with "8" decimes due, very fine and handsome. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3205 c SG 23 S.G. 23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, two singles cut to shape and tied to 1855 folded letter to Bordeaux by two strikes of mute diamond grid, Via Marseilles directive, Bombay backstamp and red French entry dS.G. #23, 1855 4a Blue and red, 4th printing, head die III, frame die II, two singles cut to shape and tied to 1855 folded letter to Bordeaux by two strikes of mute diamond grid, "Via Marseilles" directive, Bombay backstamp and red French entry datestamp with "10" decimes due, fresh and very fine. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3206 c SG 31 S.G. 31, 1854 2a Yellow green, ample to large margins all around, tied by bold C137 in diamond of dots cancel to folded cover, red boxed Tuocorern8th-4-56Paid and Palamcottah1856 April 9Paid backstamps, very fine.S.G. #31, 1854 2a Yellow green, ample to large margins all around, tied by bold "C/137" in diamond of dots cancel to folded cover, red boxed "Tuocorern/8th-4-56/Paid" and "Palamcottah/1856 April 9/Paid" backstamps, very fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3207 c SG 31 S.G. 31, 1854 2a Green, margins to touching, tied by ms. Stamped and mute diamond of dots cancel to cover, red boxed Masulipatam1855 September 12Paid and Vizagapatam1855 September 16Paid backstamps, very fine.S.G. #31, 1854 2a Green, margins to touching, tied by ms. "Stamped" and mute diamond of dots cancel to cover, red boxed "Masulipatam/1855 September 12/Paid" and "Vizagapatam/1855 September 16/Paid" backstamps, very fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
3208 c SG 31 S.G. 31, 1854 2a Green, ample to large margins all around, tied along with 1856 4a Black (S.G. 45) by 85 in diamond cancels to small cover to Elgin, Scotland, red boxed Belgaum1858 Feb 5Paid backstamp, boxed India Paid and London transiS.G. #31, 1854 2a Green, ample to large margins all around, tied along with 1856 4a Black (S.G. #45) by "85" in diamond cancels to small cover to Elgin, Scotland, red boxed "Belgaum/1858 Feb 5/Paid" backstamp, boxed "India Paid" and London transit postmark, very fine mixed issue franking. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
3209 c SG 31 S.G. 31, 1854 2a Green, horizontal strip of three, two horizontal pairs and a single, all but the single with ample to large margins all around, tied by mute diamond of dots cancels to 1855 folded cover to Edinburgh, red boxed Madras datestamp aS.G. #31, 1854 2a Green, horizontal strip of three, two horizontal pairs and a single, all but the single with ample to large margins all around, tied by mute diamond of dots cancels to 1855 folded cover to Edinburgh, red boxed Madras datestamp also ties the single, red "India Paid" in crescent, "Overland via Southampton" directive, red entry datestamp and arrival backstamp, cover with bottom flap missing, otherwise a very fine quadruple rate franking. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1855-1864 DE LA RUE ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3210 c SG 35b S.G. 35b, 1855 4a Black on blue glazed paper, half used on cover, the lower left diagonal half, well tied to folded cover to Porto Novo across the bisect by octagonal B172 postmark of Singapore (Straits Settlements S.G. Z68a) to pay theS.G. #35b, 1855 4a Black on blue glazed paper, half used on cover, the lower left diagonal half, well tied to folded cover to Porto Novo across the bisect by octagonal "B/172" postmark of Singapore (Straits Settlements S.G. #Z68a) to pay the 2 Anna steamer rate up to 1 tola, red double circle "Singapore/G.P.O./? Sep 1859" departure backstamp, red B.P.O. "Madras/1959, Sp 24" transit and red B.P.O. "Porto Novo/1859, Sp 27" arrival backstamps, very fine and rare bisect usage; 2009 BPA certificate. (Image) £12,000

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3211 c SG 36, 45 S.G. 36, 45, 1855 8a Carmine on blue glazed paper and 1856 4a Black, single of each tied by octagonal B147 postmark of Penang, Straits Settlement (S.G. Z27, Z34) to 1862 folded cover to London, red double circle Penang P.O.1862 datestampS.G. #36, 45, 1855 8a Carmine on blue glazed paper and 1856 4a Black, single of each tied by octagonal B147 postmark of Penang, Straits Settlement (S.G. #Z27, Z34) to 1862 folded cover to London, red double circle "Penang P.O./1862" datestamp, "via Marseilles" directive and red "London/Paid/Jy 14, 62" arrival postmark, extremely fine and attractive; 2006 BPA certificate. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
3212 c SG 37, 38 S.G. 37, 38, 1856 ½a Blue and ½a Pale blue, single of former and horizontal pair of latter tied to separate Jervois correspondence folded letters to Bath, England written during the Indian Mutiny Period, first written from Jiuapore Sept 29thS.G. #37, 38, 1856 ½a Blue and ½a Pale blue, single of former and horizontal pair of latter tied to separate Jervois correspondence folded letters to Bath, England written during the Indian Mutiny Period, first written from Jiuapore Sept 29th 1857 while on board the Steamer Madras, second sent from "Soraon, 12 miles from Allahabad north of Ganges" and dated Feb. 25th, 1858, with good contents describing the current local military situation, very fine. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
3213 c SG 42, 48, 52 S.G. 42, 48, 52, 1859 2a Yellow-buff, 1856 8a Carmine and 1860 8p Purple, singles of each tied to folded cover to London by three strikes of octagonal B172 postmark of Singapore (S.G. Z73, Z78, Z80), double ring Singapore backstamp, blue doS.G. #42, 48, 52, 1859 2a Yellow-buff, 1856 8a Carmine and 1860 8p Purple, singles of each tied to folded cover to London by three strikes of octagonal B172 postmark of Singapore (S.G. #Z73, Z78, Z80), double ring Singapore backstamp, blue double oval "Forwarded by/I.I. Johnston & Co." handstamp, "Via Marseilles" directive and red "London/Paid/Mr 16, 65" arrival datestamp, cover with even toning and edge splits, neither noted on the certificate, which states 8a affected by vertical crease and cover "slightly refolded," fine three-color franking; 2010 RPS certificate; ex-Nathan. (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
CROWN COLONY POSTAL HISTORY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3214 c SG 56 S.G. 56, 1865 8p Purple, with Regimental overprints, two covers to England, first with Regl.Library. overprint on 20th May, 1872 cover from Umballa, the second from Ferozepore on 19th March, 1873 with 2-12th.Regtl.Library overprint, bothS.G. #56, 1865 8p Purple, with Regimental overprints, two covers to England, first with "Regl./Library." overprint on 20th May, 1872 cover from Umballa, the second from Ferozepore on 19th March, 1873 with "2-12th./Regtl./Library" overprint, both sent at the 8ps privilege rate and endorsed by the commanding officers, covers with some soiling, toning and edge tears, fine usages; the only recorded examples; ex-Satin.Although postage stamps were overprinted to be used in many government offices, it is extremely uncommon to find stamps overprinted to localize their use within a regiment. Both stamps have been supplied from the Regimental Libraries and used on special regimentally printed envelopes showing the "Via Southampton" routing. The overprint was applied to prevent the stamps from being stolen or misused. The unauthorized overprinting of Indian postage stamps was forbidden after 1905. (imagea) (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3215 c SG 56, 62, 65 S.G. 56, 62, 65, 1865 8p Purple, 2a Orange and 8a Carmine, horizontal pairs of first and last, tied by four strikes of TellicheryNov 16 duplex postmark to 1874 cover to Bordeaux forwarded to Paris, numerous backstamps including Bombay 23 Nov.S.G. #56, 62, 65, 1865 8p Purple, 2a Orange and 8a Carmine, horizontal pairs of first and last, tied by four strikes of "Tellichery/Nov 16" duplex postmark to 1874 cover to Bordeaux forwarded to Paris, numerous backstamps including Bombay 23 Nov. from where it was carried on the P & O steamer Cathay to Aden arriving on the 29th, then by overland mail arriving Alexandria 7 Dec., then by P & O steamer Sumatra to Brindisi arriving on the 12th Dec., then through Modane to Paris, Bordeaux and back to Paris, very fine and scarce three-color franking. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3216 c SG 58, 69, 73 S.G. 58, 69, 73, 1865 1a Pale brown, 1866 4a Green, die I and 1868 8a Rose, die II, singles of each tied to fresh 1874 folded cover to Nantes, France by neat strike of Pondichery French India duplex postmark, Via Bombay and Brindisi directS.G. #58, 69, 73, 1865 1a Pale brown, 1866 4a Green, die I and 1868 8a Rose, die II, singles of each tied to fresh 1874 folded cover to Nantes, France by neat strike of Pondichery French India duplex postmark, "Via Bombay and Brindisi" directive, Bombay, Sea Post Office and Nantes backstamp and red French entry datestamp, very fine and handsome three-color franking. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3217 c SG 58, 69, 75 S.G. 58, 69, 75, 1865 1a Pale brown, 1866 4a Green and 1873 ½a Deep blue, die II, singles of each tied to 1875 folded circular to Mauritius by two strikes of Moulmein, Burma Jan. 7 duplex, Calcutta transit and Mauritius arrival backstamps, cS.G. #58, 69, 75, 1865 1a Pale brown, 1866 4a Green and 1873 ½a Deep blue, die II, singles of each tied to 1875 folded circular to Mauritius by two strikes of Moulmein, Burma Jan. 7 duplex, Calcutta transit and Mauritius arrival backstamps, cover with internal splits, otherwise very fine and attractive three-color franking. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3218 c SG 69 S.G. 69, 1866 4a Green, tied to officers cover by square framed FF in diamond on cover to Bangalore with via Bombay directive, mostly clear Abyssinia Field Force Post Office4 Ju, 68 postmark on reverse, Bombay transit and red BangalorS.G. #69, 1866 4a Green, tied to officer's cover by square framed "FF" in diamond on cover to Bangalore with "via Bombay" directive, mostly clear Abyssinia Field Force Post Office/4 Ju, 68" postmark on reverse, Bombay transit and red Bangalore backstamps, cover reduced a bit at base, otherwise very fine and scarce; 2007 BPA certificate (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
3219 c SG 69 S.G. 69, 1866 4a Green, horizontal pair, left stamp with top left corner missing, tied by two bold strikes of blue octagonal B1 killer to fresh 1869 folded letter to Mauritius, arriving with dark blue straightline Stamped tying the stamS.G. #69, 1866 4a Green, horizontal pair, left stamp with top left corner missing, tied by two bold strikes of blue octagonal "B/1" killer to fresh 1869 folded letter to Mauritius, arriving with dark blue straightline "Stamped" tying the stamps and "1d/To Pay" alongside, Calcutta, Aden and Mauritius backstamps, very fine; the 1d due handstamp is seldom seen; ex-Kanai. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
EMPIRE ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3220 c   India S.G. 115, 1900 1a Carmine, single tied to Street correspondence cover to England by clear double circle Dthali20 Se 03 datestamp, soldiers endorsement at lower left, AdenSe 21, 03 and arrival backstamps, flap missing which is not noIndia S.G. #115, 1900 1a Carmine, single tied to Street correspondence cover to England by clear double circle "Dthali/20 Se 03" datestamp, soldier's endorsement at lower left, "Aden/Se 21, 03" and arrival backstamps, flap missing which is not noted on the certificate, very fine; 2010 RPS certificate. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

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