1933 MOUNT EVEREST Flight: Envelope addressed to England franked air 8a KGV 3p (2) tied by violet 2-ring HOUSTON MOUNT EVEREST FLIGHT / PURNEA 7 APR 33 cds, on reverse 3 line wavy cachet HOUSTON-Mt EVEREST / FLIGHT / 1933, , flown by Lt. D. McIntyre on 2nd April, cover tear at right, only 2 covers recorded with this cachet by A.R.Binns (the Philatelist Nov.1960)
Special Jubilee Auction #204 - British pound (£)
By: David Feldman S.A.
David Feldman S.A. Special Jubilee Auction #204 - British pound (£)
David Feldman Auctioneers is proud to announce that the offering of our Jubilee Auction, which will be held from December 5th to 9th in Geneva, will be spectacular in its depth and variety. With specialised collections of Finland, French Levant, Indian States, Mafia Island, Mauritius, and Tibet, joining our customary selections of France & Colonies, Great Britain & Empire, All World and Collections and our prized Rarities of the World auction – further testimony that David Feldman remains the world’s most international stamp auction company.
If you have any questions or would like to order a catalogue, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
You will find below the detailed agenda of the auction week:
Tuesday 5th December
10:00 CET: Finland Grand Prix Collection (Lots 10000-10245)
14:00 CET: Tibet (Lots 20000-20607)
Wednesday 6th December
10:00 CET: French Levant Grand Prix Collection (Lots 30000-30189)
12:00 CET: France & Colonies (Lots 40000-40542)
17:00 CET: Europe – From A to G (Lots 41000-41419)
Thursday 7th December
10:00 CET: Europe – From H to Z (Lots 41420-42118)
16:30 CET: Rarities of the World (Lots 70000-70117)
18:00 CET: Mauritius (Lots 80000-80278)
Friday 8th December
9:00 CET: Mafia Island (Lots 81000-81302)
12:00 CET: Indian States (Lots 82000-82325)
14:00 CET: Great Britain and British Empire (Lots 60000-60789)
Saturday 9th December
10:00 CET: Overseas (Lots 50000-50712)
16:00 CET: All world collections (Lots 50713-50912)
Lot #60233 - india
1933 Cover to London franked KGV 2a6p tied by very fine 2-ring HOUSTON MOUNT EVEREST* PURNEA* 5.Apr.33 cds in violet, imprinted 'RAJ DARBHANGA on reverse, central vertical fold, rarity (2 recorded)
Lot #60234 - india
1933 (Sep 6) "First Flight Conveying a Cargo of Fish in India", cover with KGV 1a3p tied by indistinct cds, special label tied by fish-shaped hs, signed by pilot Moylan and on reverse by Stephen Smith along with Park Street arrival, very fine
Lot #60235 - india
1933 (Oct 7) Airmail cover to USA pre-paying the USA internal air fee, with Dollar Steamship Co. "S.S. President Polk" imprint, franked with India KGV 1/2a and 1a3p tied by Bombay Foreign cds, plus USA 8c airmail (faults) not tied but circled by blue crayon with "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR / TRANSMISSION BY AIR MAIL" cachet below, postage due markings and franked on the reverse by seven USA pre-cancelled dues paying 13c, full of character
Lot #60236 - india
1934-35, Sikkim Rocket Experiment, group of three rocketgrams incl. 1935 (Sep 27) with violet "PARCEL" label and 9p tied by Gangtok cds, 1935 (Oct 1) wuth dark blue label and 9p tied by Gangtok cds, and 1935 (Oct 4) with red label tied by 2-line cachet (faults), all signed Stephen Smith
Lot #60237 - india
1934 (Sep 30) First mail rocket, card with piece of rocket skin attached with annotation "A bit of my 1st Mail Rocket. To Lighthouse (Saugor Island) 30th Sept. 34" and signed by Stephen Smith, plus photo of Stephen Smith attached to card from him to Lady Ezra, most unusual
Lot #60238 - india
1935 (Feb 27) Rocket Firing Test at Dhakuria, card with piece of metal attached with annotation: "A piece of my rocket", signed by Stephen Smith with label at top, most unusual
Lot #60239 - india
Rocket Parcel Despatch, card with piece of rocket skin attached with annotation: "A piece of the skin of my rocket no.61", signed by Stephen Smith with label at top, some minor foxing, most unusual
Lot #60240 - india
Rocket Parcel Despatch "QUETTA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF", card with piece of rocket skin attached with annotation: "A piece of the skin of my rocket no.60", signed by Stephen Smith with label at top, some minor foxing, most unusual
Lot #60241 - india
1937 (Feb 2) Scouts Jamboree rocket mail (the "Dr. M. Kronstein") cover with red label tied by special cachet and KGV 9p tied by slogan cancel, very fine
Lot #60242 - india
1937 (Feb 3) Scouts Jamboree rocket mail (the "Princess Elizabeth") cover with green label tied by special cachet and KGV 9p tied by slogan cancel, very fine
Lot #60243 - india
1937 (Feb 3) Scouts Jamboree rocket mail (the "Lord Baden-Powell") cover with blue label tied by special cachet and KGV 9p tied by slogan cancel, Park Street arrival bs, very fine
Lot #60244 - india
1937 (Sep 22) First Rocket Mail sent by the "Tiddler", small envelope with four-line cachet on one side and KGVI 9p tied by Park Street cds (minor foxing around stamp), plus newspaper clipping about the the rocket flight, photo of the rocket annotated and signed by Stephen Smith ("...nose dives to earth, the backfire smashed its tail") and record book piece detailing the flight, an fascinating group
Lot #60245 - india
1948 Gandhi mint nh set of 4 in corner marginal pairs (three from the upper right and one from the upper left), a few faint tone spots on the gum, very fine (SG £850 )
Lot #60247 - india
1948 Gandhi mint og set hinged in a grey Courvoiser presentation folder, small amount of writing on cover otherwise fine
Lot #60248 - india
1948 (Aug 15) Gandhi illustrated first day cover with complete set tied by Alipore cds, fine
Lot #60249 - india official stamps
1948 Gandhi Service 3 1/2a pair with Govenor General Camp cds, toned with crease at lower left and repaired top right corner perf., scarce, cert. BPA (2013)
Lot #60250 - india collections
COLLECTIONS: 1830-1948, 120 covers/stationery showing various frankings & postmarks, registered, etc., mixed to fine
Lot #60251 - india collections
COLLECTIONS: 1838-69, PONDICHERRY group of 10 stampless covers, range of markings, mostly outgoing to France, nice group
Lot #60252 - india collections
COLLECTIONS: 1860s-1930s, Collection of Chandernagore (FRENCH INDIA) incl. 3 postal stationery items and 41 stamps incl. 6 examples of B/86 on East India, various cds types, a difficult group
Lot #60253 - india collections
COLLECTIONS: 1865-1969, Mint collection on album pages with stamps stuck down until KEVII then hinged with1902-11 set to 25R, KGV 1911-22 set to 25R, 1926-33 to 25R, KGVI 1937-40 to 25R, 1948 Gandhi set, plus Officials incl. KEVII 1909 to 25R, KGV 1912-13 to 25 R, etc., fine and fresh collection, plus a mint collection of Pakistan (SG £9'200)
Lot #60254 - india collections
COLLECTIONS: 1865-88, Collection of 47 mint/unused blocks of four incl. officials, some marginal, mixed condition, a difficult group to assemble (SG £5'100 )
Lot #60255 - india collections
COLLECTIONS: 1880s-1930s, Several 100s of stamps housed on large album pages, mint and used, inc QV postal fiscals, both types, through to 20th century KGV to 10R on to independence, as well as States incl. back of the book with interesting Faridkot, Cochin, Travancore, etc.
Lot #60256 - india collections
COLLECTIONS: 1880-1930, Small mint & used assembly of Indian States, mostly reprints, plus an Afghanistan Tiger's head First issue, mixed
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