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

SPECIALIZED LARGE LOTS AND GROUPS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

3161

SG 8/10

S.G. #8/10, 1854 ½a Blue, die III specialized study, an interesting old time collection comprised of 161 used singles, seven pairs, strips of three and four and three covers, all mounted and meticulously annotated on quadrille pages, includes studies of D stone characteristics with identifying features of the different positions on the plate, often with detailed illustrations, cancellation studies, shade studies, etc., typical mixed condition, however much is fine-very fine; an excellent lot for the specialist. (imagea)

Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3162

British India stamp booklet accumulation of 29 items, many complete, but also many others missing some stamps or panes, among the complete booklets we note S.G. #SB8a, SB9b, eight examples of SB13 and two of SB18a, also includes two incomplete booklet of Bombay Relief Fund and a Madras War Fund booklet still containing one pane, mixed condition, a couple with staple or stitching removed, many fine-very fine.

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

3163

British India Universal Postal Union souvenir booklets, unusual holding comprised of 1924 Stockholm, 1934 Cairo (5) with George V to 25R,1939 Buenos Aires (3) with George VI to 5R, and 1947 (3) with George VI to 1R, also includes 1937 George VI series booklets (3) with stamps to 1R and more, all with the original stamps, generally fresh and very fine.

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

3164

China Expeditionary Force collection of a couple hundred mint and used stamps, covers and cards neatly mounted and written-up on quadrille pages in an album, includes the 1900 set of ten values used, plus mint 2a6p with no stop after "F", mint ½a, 2a and 3a with "O" instead of "C" in pairs with normal, the 1a6p unissued value, 1905-11 set of nine used, plus mint 3p with double overprint, one albino, 1914-22 1a-2a6p and 8a used as well as a complete mint set, a mint left margin horizontal pair of the 2a with triple overprint, then some usages on covers or cards, an extensive showing of the cancel types used by the various field post offices including a few covers, and ending with British Railway Administration 5c on ½a black surcharge used and green surcharge on a nice cover, a few small faults, mostly fine-very fine; a desirable lot, especially for the Boxer Rebellion collector.

Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

3165

Indian Expeditionary Forces 1914-23 collection of mint and used stamps and many covers mounted and written-up on quadrille pages in an album, there are many varieties to be found among the stamps including mint 3p, 1a, 2a and 3a with double stop after "F" in blocks of four with normal, 3p with no stop after "E" in used block of sixteen, used 8a and 12a showing no stop after "F" and a mint 12a block of four with double overprint, one albino, then there is a study of cancels used by F.P.O.'s including in France, Suez, Ismalia, Iraq, East Africa, Palestine, Dardenelles, etc., and a representative collection of covers and cards from various F.P.O.'s, occasional faults, most fine-very fine.

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

3166

India used abroad accumulation of hundreds of used stamps, loose or on small piece, from the 1854 issue to George V period, with a wide range of cancellations, showing usages from Aden, Abyssinian field forces, Burma, Bushire, Cochin, East Africa, Iraq, Penang, Persian Field Force, Pondicherry and Karikal French India, Singapore, Tranquebar Danish settlement and others, with a good showing of the 1854 issues, some faults, most fine-very fine stamps and strikes. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg) (imageh) (imagei) (imagej) (imagek)

Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3167

Azad Hind stamp stock, a sizeable stock of these stamps, which were prepared in Berlin in 1943 for the Provisional Government, includes singles, sets, blocks of four and multiples of both the regular issue and semi-postal values, includes nine examples of the 1R and 2R orange and black imperforate, largely in complete sets, o.g., l.h., h.r. or n.h., fine-very fine. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg) (imageh)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

3168

"Postal Service" overprint accumulation of several hundred mint and used singles, sets and blocks of Victoria and Edward VII, including surcharges, several errors or varieties and a nice range of postmarks among the used, plus two usages on covers accepted as postage, some faults, mostly fine-very fine; these stamps were for the exclusive use of the post office for the indication of the customs duty to be collected on foreign inbound parcels brought to India by mail steamers; one accompanied by BPA certificate. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3169

British India Queen Victoria revenues overprinted "Specimen" or "Cancelled" substantial accumulation of hundreds of perf. and imperf singles, sets and multiples from a large range of offices including Court Fee, Customs, Foreign Bill, High Court, Receipt, Share Transfer and Small Cause, also some revenue stamped paper and reprinted die proofs of various revenue heads and some watermarked paper, a few faults, most o.g., n.h. or without gum as produced, fine-very fine; all ex-De La Rue Archives.

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

3170

India revenues accumulation of several hundred on album pages or in sleeves, includes mint, used, some multiples and many usages on documents or on piece, strength in Victoria period with a large variety of offices and denominations represented, somewhat mixed condition, many fine-very fine. (imagea) (imageb) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg) (imageh) (imagei) (imagej) (imagek)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

3171

Telegraph stamps assortment of a couple dozen Queen Victoria and Edward VII singles, sets, multiples and specimens, nearly all mint or with "Specimen" overprints, some faults, most o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg) (imageh) (imagei) (imagej) (imagek) (imagel) (imagem) (imagen) (imageo) (imagep)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

3172

Telegraph stamp collection of over 130 items mounted and written-up on quadrille pages, the issues from 1861 to 1905 are represented, including overprints and surcharges, mostly used, but also some mint, a set of six values of the 1865 issue between 2a and 14R6a overprinted "Specimen" and one on telegraph form, with values to 50R noted, some small faults, most fine-very fine. (imagea)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3173

George V revenue range overprinted "Cancelled," with a few to 1,000R for various offices, including singles handstamped "Cancelled" and strips of three or four with large framed or unframed "Cancelled" handstamp covering the strips, also a few Edward VII to 500R, some faults, most fine-very fine. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

3174

SG M33/39

S.G. M33/39, Mafia Island assortment comprised of 3p (2), ½a (13) including pairs and pair on piece, 1a, 2a6p, 3a (2) one with inverted surcharge and 4a, several used, but most mint o.g., some faults, many fine or better; three BPA certificates accompany.

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

BRITISH INDIA PRE-STAMP AND STAMPLESS POSTAL HISTORY

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

3175

Camp Post Paid. red two-line straightline handstamp on 14th April, 1815 folded letter from Camp Mssoor to Bangalore, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3176

P.O. Meywar F.(ield) Force, clear datestamp with "26" of 1826 year date and "15 Dec" added by hand, struck over the backflap of folded letter from Glawlior to Calcutta, manuscript "P.P. 1-2as" rate for 737 miles and red boxed Calcutta arrival backstamp, very fine. (Image)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3177

First Afghan War, folded letter datelined "Jallalabad Fortress, in Afghansitan, 20th September, 1842" to England endorsed "Pt. Pd. to Bombay" and with "pr Steamer via Falmouth" directive, magenta boxed "Loodiana/Paid" transit backstamp, red oval "India" handstamp, red London transit and ms. "1/-" collect rate, very fine.Interesting long letter about the war including ...Our Army which is at Cabool is eleven day march from this - they went over the ground where the massacre took place in December last, at a place called Jugdulluk. The road for miles is as thickly covered with bones & bodies of men & camels, every man's head had been severed from his body - we buried more than 1000 of these remains - there was one stockade across the road composed entirely of skulls....The expense of the 4 years has almost ruined India - whether England will have to pay a proportion we know not - it was Russia that caused the whole..." The writer blames Russia for the war and British intervention, but the British experience did not stop the Russians 150 years later (nor the Americans now), which eventually led to the breakup of the Soviet Union. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3178

First Afghan War, folded letter datelined "Camp Sikhmuh, 2 marches from Lodhgameh, 15th Jany 1843" to St. Heliers, Jersey, endorsed "Post Paid" and with "via Falmouth" directive, red boxed "Loodiana/Jan 17th" transit backstamp, red oval "India" handstamp and ms. "1/-" collect rate changed to "9"d for forwarding to St. Malo, London and Jersey backstamps and St. Malo arrival datestamp, very fine.The letter, written by Major Eldrid Pottinger to his mother, have contents of great historical importance, which is a first hand account of a tragic and embarrassing episode of British involvement in Afghanistan. Major Pottinger, in this letter, discusses the court of inquiry held following the disastrous British retreat from Kabul during the 1st Afghan War. Pottinger, earlier styled the "hero of Herat" by the British press, was one of the handful of hostages left behind in Kabul. Badly wounded earlier when the 4th Gorkhas were wiped out on the outskirts of Kabul, he escaped back into the city and became the political officer there during the siege replacing the murdered William Macnaghton. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3179

Mutiny of the Bengal Sepoys, two soldier's covers with original contents from the same correspondent from Kirkee to Birmingham, both endorsed from a "Sargent Bowen, No. 1148, 14th Light Dragoons, East Indies" and further endorsed by an officer, each with red Kirkee postmark, oval "India" handstamp and "2" London accountancy handstamp, the first marked "Free" and the second "Paid", very fine.Both letters have fantastic contents describing the terror that swept India during the Sepoy Mutiny. In the first dated 24th June, 1857 Sargent Bowen writes: "...the Mutineers took an officer and his lady prisoner - they tied him to the Muzzel of a Gun - his wife was in the family way - they tore the child from her - threw it at the Husband and then blew him from the Gun - another woman they tied in a chair and hung her 2 children in face of her and then slaughtered her..." In the second letter dated 24th October, 1857 he writes: "...they could lay hold of poor women & children. Murdering them was not the worst for before they done it they exhibited them Naked in the Bazzarrs - sold them as slaves who afterwards Ravished them and killed them but I hope to God they will pay for it..." (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3180

Field Force/Persia, 5 August 1857 split circle datestamp with manuscript "4as" rate on native cover to Bombay, Bombay arrival backstamp, very fine and scarce; this postmark was used in late 1856 and 1857 after Great Britain declared war on Persia in November, 1856 because her treaty obligations had been violated by the occupation of Herat on the Afghan border, operations began in the Gulf by occupying the island of Karak and then disembarking an Indian Expeditionary Force near Bushire, the Persians sued for peace when Bushire fell, however owing to poor communications subsequent operations were carried out in ignorance of this. (Image)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction