Lot 303 India #39 1880/1, 1a brown (x3) , cover to Rev. J.W. Hall aboard the Steamship “Quetta” at Point de Galle, Ceylon, strip tied by boldly-struck C-3 I (R.L. Type 17d), crossed-out and endorsed “Try Colombo”, “Steamship Left for London”, and “Left the Steamer / Refused”, the cover having been carried to London and then returned, multiple datestamps with ?IDAIPUR (13 Oct), OUTW BOMBAY (17 Oct), Galle (2- Oct and 9 Nov), Colombo (Nov 1-), Calcutta (5 Dec), London (28/29 Dec), DLO Bombay (20 Jun) and DLO Calcutta (29 Jun), opened on three sides for display, bottom fragile, typical faults as expected on such a well-traveled cover, a delightful item with tremendous visual appeal. Sold for C$200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Quetta
Lot 1389, 1925 Quetta Emergency Air Mail covers, sold for C$1930
Lot 1389 1925.JUN.12 Quetta Emergency Air Mail Covers, two covers mailed from Hindubagh to Quetta, with same day receiver on back. Vertical crease on both (as usual for these) tear on back of the one addressed in Hindu and missing backflap plus blue writing offset on the other addressed in English, still two rare Indian covers, with only twelve items carried on the outbound flight. Estimate $200, sold for C$1,650.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.