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Lot 413, Spain 1873 folded letter from Málaga to New York, sold for C$210

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Lot 413, Spain 1873 folded letter from Málaga to New York, sold for C$210Lot 413, Spain 1873 folded letter from Málaga to New York, sold for C$210Lot 413 Spain #196 1873 (August 11), folded letter from Málaga to New York, franked with five 40c España definitive issues, tied by four rhombus-shaped small dot obliterators, with “MÁLAGA” double-circle datestamp alongside, red oval “P.D.” and manuscript “via England” route directive on front, Madrid Estafeta de Cambio (13 Aug) double-circle transit on back, red London Paid (18 Aug) single-circle transit, and blue-gray “NY STEAMSHIP 3” (31 Aug) single-circle handstamp on front, indicating 3c postage due, most likely carried on the Calabria of the Cunard Line, which departed Liverpool (19 Aug), Queenstown (20 Aug), and arrived in New York (30 Aug), some creasing, horizontal fold, else a fine transatlantic usage. (Sc. #196 (x5)). Sold for C$180.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 301, India 1878 official cover Bombay to London, sold for C$210

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Lot 301, India 1878 official cover Bombay to London, sold for C$210Lot 301, India 1878 official cover Bombay to London, sold for C$210Lot 301 India 1878, 2a orange strip of three, tied to official cover from Bombay to London, the stamps perforated such that portion of adjoining stamps show at foot, tied to official cover by Bombay JA 14 ‘1’ duplex, endorsed “via Brindisi”, with Bombay (14 Jan) and London (2 Feb) backstamps, piece removed from back flap, else fine. Sold for C$180.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 302, India 1880 cover with manuscript cancel to London, sold for C$210

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Lot 302, India 1880 cover with manuscript cancel to London, sold for C$210Lot 302, India 1880 cover with manuscript cancel to London, sold for C$210Lot 302 India 1880, ten 1/2a blue in a block of four, strip of three, pair, and a single, postmarked with indistinct obliterator and cancelled “Postage Paid” in manuscript, to London, endorsed “via Brindisi”, to London, with Ashamboo (26 Jan), Outw Bombay (30 Jan), and London (18 Feb) backstamps, some wrinkling, but an attractive and unusual franking. Sold for C$180.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 305, India 1893 postal stationery cover to Spanish West Indies, sold for C$321

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Lot 305, India 1893 postal stationery cover to Spanish West Indies, sold for C$321Lot 305, India 1893 postal stationery cover to Spanish West Indies, sold for C$321Lot 305 India #88 1893 (January 2), 1a brown purple, uprating 2a6pi surcharged postal stationery cover, tied by “A” circular grid, registered from Dehra Dun to H.B.M. Vice Consul F.W. Ramsden at “St. Jago de Cuba”, SPANISH WEST INDIES, endorsed “via Brindisi” and “via United States”, “Registered London” (21 Jan) oval transit on front, “Sea Post Office B” (7 Jan) and “Santiago de Cuba” (4 Feb) c.d.s. backstamps, repaired opening tears at top and to back, an eye-appealing cover to a scarce destination. (S.G. 88)

F.W. Ramsden, British diplomat, was also the first person documented to have climbed the peak of Pico Turquino, the highest point in Cuba.

Sold for C$275.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 294, India 1867 cover Manuntoddy to London, sold for C$555

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Lot 294, India 1867 cover Manuntoddy to London, sold for C$555Lot 294, India 1867 cover Manuntoddy to London, sold for C$555Lot 294 India 1867, 2a orange, 4a green, and 8p mauve, tied to cover by “48” diamond cancel, INDIA PAID crescent handstamp, Manuntoddy double split-ring despatch backstamp, Bombay (4 Apr) transit, to London, with 6 May receiver on front, embossed red “VIA MARSEILLES” endorsement, an appealing cover with a scarce printed route directive, some edge creasing, else fine. Sold for C$475.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.