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

EMPIRE ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3221 c SG 121 S.G. 121, 1902 ½a Yellow-green, used on picture post card from Tibet with clear Lahassa11 Se 04 datestamp, Field P.O. No 626 Se 04 transit and Lebong27 Se 04 arrival postmark, card with vertical creases but very scarce, also anotherS.G. #121, 1902 ½a Yellow-green, used on picture post card from Tibet with clear "Lahassa/11 Se 04" datestamp, "Field P.O. No 6/26 Se 04" transit and "Lebong/27 Se 04" arrival postmark, card with vertical creases but very scarce, also another cover with George V 3p and 1a used from Tibet to Nepal in 1932. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
3222 c SG 150 S.G.150, 1907 1a Carmine, tied by partial Africaof Llyod1.3.10 datestamp to picture post card of Camel Cavalry Transport to Trieste, mailed on board the Austrian steamer Imperator, very fine and rare marking.S.G.#150, 1907 1a Carmine, tied by partial "Africa/of Llyod/1.3.10" datestamp to picture post card of Camel Cavalry Transport to Trieste, mailed on board the Austrian steamer Imperator, very fine and rare marking. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
3223 c   1911 Worlds First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad, flown cover to England franked by pair Edward VII ½a Yellow-green tied by well struck magenta First Aerial PostU.P. Exhibition Allahabad, 1911 flight cachet, backstamped Allahabad Feb. 181911 World's First Official Air Mail Flight, Allahabad, flown cover to England franked by pair Edward VII ½a Yellow-green tied by well struck magenta "First Aerial Post/U.P. Exhibition Allahabad, 1911" flight cachet, backstamped Allahabad Feb. 18, Bombay Feb. 20 and Canterbury March 10, very fine; also includes three fake covers and some study material. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
3224 c   Great Britain 1911 Coronation Aerial Post between London and Windsor, scarce olive-green card franked by ½d and 1d Downey Heads tied by two strikes of First United KingdomAerial PostSp 9, 1911London datestamps to Bombay, India, Sea PostGreat Britain 1911 Coronation Aerial Post between London and Windsor, scarce olive-green card franked by ½d and 1d Downey Heads tied by two strikes of "First United Kingdom/Aerial Post/Sp 9, 1911/London" datestamps to Bombay, India, "Sea Post Office/Bombay6 Oc 11" arrival c.d.s., very fine and rare destination. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
3225 c   Houston Mount Everest Expedition, flight over Kanchenjunga, cover franked by 1932 1a3p Mauve pair tied by violet triple circle Houston Mount Everest FlightPurnea5.APR.33 flight cachet to cover to England, matching violet wavy line Houston-MtHouston Mount Everest Expedition, flight over Kanchenjunga, cover franked by 1932 1a3p Mauve pair tied by violet triple circle "Houston Mount Everest Flight/Purnea/5.APR.33" flight cachet to cover to England, matching violet wavy line "Houston-Mt. Everest/Flight/1933" cachet on reverse, endorsed in manuscript at right "certified that this cover has been carried over Kanchenjunga 4/4/33" and signed "PFM Fellows", stamp with a bit of light toning, otherwise very fine; a great world air mail rarity, being one of only two covers carried; accompanied by considerable background material (Indian Air Mails catalog #33-20a).The Houston Mount Everest Expedition was mounted to fly over the summit of Mount Everest, two attempts having been sanctioned by the King of Nepal. The aeroplanes used were both Westlands, a PV-3 G-ACAZ and a Wallace PV-6 G-ACBR, each powered by a single Bristol Pegasus engine. The two flights over the summit by Squadron Leader the Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale in the PV-3 and FLt. D.F. McIntyre in the PV-6 were both successful, the first on 3 April, 1933, and the second on 19 April, with 60 covers carried on the 3rd and eight on the 19th. On 4th April, 1933, Air Commadore P.F.M. Fellowes DSO, leader of the Expedition, decided to order another high altitude flight to test the survey cameras and other equipment. He and Flying Officer R.C.W. Ellison, each flying his own aircraft undertook a test flight over Kanchenjunga. They became separated near the summit of the mountain and, when Ellison in the PV-6 was about to resume station on the PV-3, Fellows began to turn left. Ellison had to turn away so steeply that he side-slipped for about 2,000 feet. Unable to rejoin his leader he returned alone. Fellows, having trouble with his oxygen mask and having to navigate for many miles over low clouds, laid a faulty course, realized he was lost and made an emergency landing at Dinajpur, some 60 miles east of Purnea, where, short of petrol, he spent the night. Each member of the expedition was allowed to place one envelope in the mailbag to be flown on the first attempt. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3226 p SG 155/185 S.G. 155185, 1911 ½a1R George V, nine different values tied to folio leaf by separate strikes of Abadan21 May.17 datestamps, dated the same day and with the notations With respectful complements of the Postmaster Abadan and in a differentS.G. #155/185, 1911 ½a/1R George V, nine different values tied to folio leaf by separate strikes of "Abadan/21 May.17" datestamps, dated the same day and with the notations "With respectful complements of the Postmaster Abadan" and in a different hand "A set of Indian Postage Stamps issued at this Oil Company's Works at Abadan, which is in Persia. The ordinary stamps in use is Persian, the Persian Government was rather annoyed at this private post office being started, as it did them out of a part of their own revenue." File folds not affecting the adhesives, very fine and unique. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
OFFICIALS POSTAL HISTORY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3227 c SG O2 S.G. O2, 1866 Service overprint on ½a Pale blue, tied by Dera Ghazee Khan numeral 65 duplex postmark to official 1867 partially printed folded notice to Sukkur, red MooltanAu 20, 67 hexagonal transit backstamp and red Sukkur arrival posS.G. #O2, 1866 "Service" overprint on ½a Pale blue, tied by "Dera Ghazee Khan" numeral "65" duplex postmark to official 1867 partially printed folded notice to Sukkur, red "Mooltan/Au 20, 67" hexagonal transit backstamp and red Sukkur arrival postmark, very fine and scarce usage entirely within Pakistan; 2006 BPA certificate. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3228 c SG O3 S.G. O3, 1866 Service overprint on 1a Brown, tied by Dera Ghazee Khan numeral 65 duplex postmark to official 1867 partially printed folded notice to Sukkur, red MooltanAp 16, 67 hexagonal transit backstamp and red SukkurAp 18, 67 arrS.G. #O3, 1866 "Service" overprint on 1a Brown, tied by "Dera Ghazee Khan" numeral "65" duplex postmark to official 1867 partially printed folded notice to Sukkur, red "Mooltan/Ap 16, 67" hexagonal transit backstamp and red "Sukkur/Ap 18, 67" arrival postmark, very fine and scarce usage entirely within the area now known as Pakistan. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
3229 c SG O19 S.G. O19, 1866 Service Postage overprint in green on ½a mauve Fiscal stamp, fine single tied by neat strike of 152 in diamond grid cancel to 1870 folded Money Order Advice form from Tranquebar to Madras, red Tranquebar and Madras backstamps,S.G. #O19, 1866 "Service Postage" overprint in green on ½a mauve Fiscal stamp, fine single tied by neat strike of "152" in diamond grid cancel to 1870 folded Money Order Advice form from Tranquebar to Madras, red Tranquebar and Madras backstamps, very fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
REVENUES USED AS POSTAGE POSTAL HISTORY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3230 c Barefoot Receipt 2 Barefoot Receipt 2, 1860 1a Lilac Receipt Bill or Draft on blued paper, horizontal strip of three and single, cancelled with octagonal B127 postmark of Moulmein, Burma, on reverse of native cover to Calcutta, double circle Moulmein12 Fe, 1Barefoot Receipt #2, 1860 1a Lilac Receipt Bill or Draft on blued paper, horizontal strip of three and single, cancelled with octagonal B127 postmark of Moulmein, Burma, on reverse of native cover to Calcutta, double circle "Moulmein/12 Fe, 1861" datestamp on front and "Calcutta/G.P.O./Fe ?, 1861" arrival backstamp, stamps affected by a light horizontal crease, otherwise fine; a unique Revenue usage accepted to prepay postage; 2008 RPS certificate. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3231 c Barefoot Receipt 6 Barefoot Receipt 6, 1869 1a Lilac Receipt, perf. 14, single tied by Durgai13 De (1897) datestamp, which is repeated beneath, to cover endorsed Field Service and addressed to Capt. Beglie, 16th Lucknow Reg., Malakand Field Force, Dargai, covBarefoot Receipt #6, 1869 1a Lilac Receipt, perf. 14, single tied by "Durgai/13 De" (1897) datestamp, which is repeated beneath, to cover endorsed "Field Service" and addressed to Capt. Beglie, 16th Lucknow Reg., Malakand Field Force, Dargai, cover edge wear at base, fine and unusual usage probably due the the unavailability of postage stamps; also includes an 1895 soldier's cover to England franked by the same stamp tied by Jhansi c.d.s. and charged 3d due upon arrival. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
3232 c Hiscocks 44 Hiscocks 44, 1890 4a Blue Telegraph, tied to printed cover to the London & Westminster Bank in London by two strikes of 1905 Bombay c.d.s., backstamped, harmless vertical pocket fold over which a contemporary clipping from Gibbons Monthly JournaHiscocks #44, 1890 4a Blue Telegraph, tied to printed cover to the London & Westminster Bank in London by two strikes of 1905 Bombay c.d.s., backstamped, harmless vertical pocket fold over which a contemporary clipping from Gibbons Monthly Journal has been pasted, very fine and unusual; 2006 BPA certificate. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
MAFIA ISLAND POSTAL HISTORY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3233 c SG M35 S.G. M35, 1915-16 1a Aniline carmine overprinted I.E.F. and further handstamped G.RPostMafia in dull blue, single affixed to back of cover to Zanzibar, with mostly clear ZanzibarJu 20, 16 arrival datestamp alongside, portion of cover miS.G. #M35, 1915-16 1a Aniline carmine overprinted "I.E.F." and further handstamped "G.R/Post/Mafia" in dull blue, single affixed to back of cover to Zanzibar, with mostly clear "Zanzibar/Ju 20, 16" arrival datestamp alongside, portion of cover missing at upper right, otherwise a fine and very rare commercial usage; the adhesive is not "tied" to the cover, which is customary since the overprint was applied as a combined overprint and postmark; 2010 RPS certificate. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS AND GROUP LOTS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3234 c   British India pre-stamp and post-stamp unfranked covers, a substantial holding of over 310 stampless folded letters or covers, majority to the United Kingdom, but there are also many other foreign destinations represented, and many are domestic usages including native covers, there are various handstamps including Post Paid and Great Britain ship letter markings, good range of origins, some faults, most fine-very fine. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg) (imageh) (imagei) (imagej) (imagek) (imagel) (imagem) (imagen) (imageo) (imagep) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
3235 c   East India Company and Crown Colony issues huge 19th century cover holding of over 1,150 covers and cards showing various rates and frankings with Queen Victoria issues, with domestic usages including small towns, scarce postmarks and many native covers, foreign destinations, mostly the United Kingdom, but also others, with many two to four color frankings, also better frankings including usages of the fiscal stamps, some stationery, etc., typical mixed condition including some fronts or partial covers, many fine-very fine; a great holding to break down for internet sales. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg) (imagei) (imagej) (imagek) (imagel) (imagem) (imagen) (imageo) (imagep) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $32,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3236 c   British India substantial 20th century cover accumulation of well over 1,500 covers and cards housed in sleeves, all franked by KEVII to KGVI issues, including domestic usages, small town usages, foreign destinations with a wide variety of frankings and rates, air mail, registered, picture post cards, postal stationery, postage due, etc., many better noted including Quetta earthquake, Mt. Everest expedition, complete set covers, high value frankings and the like, mixed condition, most are fine-very fine. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg) (imageh) (imagei) (imagej) (imagek) (imagel) (imagem) (imagen) (imageo) (imagep) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3237 cO   India covers, cards and postmarks collection, many hundreds of covers and cards and a couple hundred stamps from Queen Victoria to Independence largely written-up in seventeen cover albums, includes States postmark studies of Ajmere, Bikaneer, Bombay City, Indore, Jaupur, Nabha, Rajasthan, Sambhar Lake and Marwar District, railroads including Kuchaman Road Disbursing Office, good first flight and air mail covers, censored and army field post offices, postage dues, express, mint and used postal stationery, cancellations on stamps including used abroad, as well as some G.B. and miscellaneous, mixed condition, many fine-very fine; viewing is essential. Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3238 cO   India postal history accumulation of many hundreds of covers and cards, as well as stamps on and off piece, housed in five albums, mounted on numerous album pages and loose, all filling a large carton, much is cancellation studies, however other areas include better frankings, registered, postage due, used abroad, auxiliary markings, slogan cancels, postal stationery, etc., majority are 19th century, typical mixed condition, much is fine-very fine; an interesting and varied lot that definitely should be viewed. Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3239 c SG 2/10 S.G. #2/10, 1854 ½a Blue group of sixteen covers, ten of which are die I, one die II and five die III, all domestic usages franked by singles, except the die II cover with two singles, most stamps with margins all around, there are a variety of shade and a good range of origins and destinations, generally fine-very fine. (imagea) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3240 c SG 11/16 S.G. #11/16, 1854 1a Red group of ten covers, five of which are die I, two die II and three die III, all domestic usages franked by a single, except one die II and one die III with two singles, nice variety of origins, markings and destination, two covers are fronts only, some faults, otherwise fine or better. (imagea) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

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