India

Lot 683, India 1877 4a green pair on mis-sent cover to London, sold for C$497

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Lot 683, India 1877 4a green pair on mis-sent cover to London, sold for C$497Lot 683, India 1877 4a green pair on mis-sent cover to London, sold for C$497Lot 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.

Lot 666, India 1859 four anna black, tied to cover by “139” diamond of bars, sold for C$556

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Lot 666, India 1859 four anna black, tied to cover by "139" diamond of bars, sold for C$556Lot 666, India 1859 four anna black, tied to cover by "139" diamond of bars, sold for C$556Lot 666 India 1859, 4a black, tied to cover by “139” diamond of bars, with lines through number (Cooper Type 5A), to London, with SP 26 receiver struck on front, Jounpour despatch (9 Aug), Benares transit (10 Aug) and additional indistinct backstamp, fine; Cooper notes that examples of this 139 cancellation are “extremely rare.” Estimate C$150, sold for C$475.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 685, India 1887 multi-colour franking cover, registered from Afghanistan to Fargo, Dakota, sold for C$1,989

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Lot 685, India 1887 multi-colour franking cover, registered from Afghanistan to Fargo, Dakota, sold for C$1,989Lot 685, India 1887 multi-colour franking cover, registered from Afghanistan to Fargo, Dakota, sold for C$1,989Lot 685 India 1887, multi-colour franking cover, registered from Afghanistan, with eleven adhesives, two on back, each tied by KABUL squared circle, handstamped “REGISTERED / KABAUL”, to Fargo, Dakota, United States, “REGISTERED LIVERPOOL 15 NO 87”, “REGISTERED LONDON” and “NEW YORK 11 26 1887” transit markings, embossed “Government of India” imprint on back flap, reduced at left, some edge wear, a scarce and colourful franking. Estimate C$500, sold for C$1,700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 676, India 1867 provisional franking cover Bombay to Alton, Hants via Marseilles, sold for C$1,989

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Lot 676, India 1867 provisional franking cover Bombay to Alton, Hants via Marseilles, sold for C$1,989Lot 676, India 1867 provisional franking cover Bombay to Alton, Hants via Marseilles, sold for C$1,989Lot 676 India 1867, 8p mauve and 6a purple Foreign Bill fiscal stamp, overprinted “Postage” in green (S.G. 66), cancelled with black octagon and tied by manuscript “Stamped” cancellation, endorsed “via Bombay & Marseilles”, to Alton, Hants, with Bombay transit and MY 22 c.d.s arrival backstamps, back flap removed, still a scarce provisional franking. Estimate C$200, sold for C$1,700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 675, India 1866 8a mauve and 6a purple Fiscal overprinted “POSTAGE” in green, cover Calcutta to Liverpool, sold for C$1,462

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Lot 675, India 1866 8a mauve and 6a purple Fiscal overprinted Lot 675, India 1866 8a mauve and 6a purple Fiscal overprinted Lot 675 India 1866, 8a mauve and 6a purple Fiscal, overprinted “POSTAGE” in green, (Type I, S.G. 66), cancelled with blue “B/1” octagon, to Liverpool, endorsed “via Marseilles”, with red “CALCUTTA INDIA PAID / SE 1 66” transit and Liverpool (4 Oct) arrival backstamps, piece torn from back flap, a scarce franking. Estimate C$120, sold for C$1,250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.