Lot 295 India 1867, three 2a orange, tied to mourning cover from Bangalore to Devon by “BANGALORE AP 13 / M-13” datestamp, additionally cancelled in manuscript, endorsed “per Steamer via Brindisi”, to South Devon, England, with “OUTW BOMBAY ” (16 Apr) transit and Dartmouth c.d.s. backstamps, some creasing as typical of these flimsy envelopes, else fine. Sold for C$400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Bombay
Lot 649, 1890 “Around the World” postal stationery card, Montréal via Vancouver, Yokohama, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bombay and London
Lot 649 1890 (April 18), 2c “Around the World” postal stationery card, despatched from Montréal, with sender’s notations on reverse “Experimental P.O. time / from Montréal Around World Westward”, with further instruction “Postmaster – please erase last P.O. address before remailing,”, struck on front and back with myriad markings tracing the card’s journey via Vancouver (24 Apr), Victoria (25 Apr), Yokohama, Japan (2 Jun), Shanghai, China (11 Jun), Hong Kong (17 Jun), Bombay, India (11 Jul), and London, England (30 Jul), returning to Montréal on August 8, for a total transit time of 113 days, some edge wear and corner creases as expected for such a well-traveled card, a scarce and striking card with tremendous visual appeal. Estimate C$300.
Lot 679, India cover Raneegunge to Wolverhampton, sold for C$292
Lot 679 India 1870, 8p mauve and 8a carmine, tied to cover by “RANEEGUNGE / MA 25 / 70 ’50′” duplex, (Cooper Type 9) in blue, scarce as such, with Bengal Travelling Post Office (Cooper Type 20i) backstamp, with red Bombay transit (30 Mar) and Wolverhampton receiver (26 Apr), scarce and fine. Estimate C$100, sold for C$250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 678, India 1869 half anna blue, one anna pale brown, and four anna green on cover from Cocanada to London, sold for C$321
Lot 678 India 1869, ½a blue, 1a pale brown, and 4a green, on cover from Cocanada, tied to cover by ’74’ duplex, to London, endorsed “via Bombay” with 26 Nov transit datestamp, to London c.d.s. receiver on front (28 Dec), Bezoarah transit backstamp, merchant mark of Lafaucheur Freres, horizontal fold, a fine three-colour franking. Estimate C$100, sold for C$275.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 683, India 1877 4a green pair on mis-sent cover to London, sold for C$497
Lot 683 India 1877, 4a green pair on missent cover to London, adhesives cancelled in manuscript and with scarce circle of dots, endorsed “Via Bombay & Brindisi”, handstamped “MISSENT TO” with “Puri” written in ink, “G. DL POOREE NOV 27” (month indicia reversed) backstamp and additional indistinct c.d.s., scarce green label “Please return / cover to this / office.” with Puri written below, London PAID 29 DE 77 receiver on front, some opening tears to back flap, else superior quality for such a well-traveled cover. Estimate C$120, sold for C$425.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.