Postcard album of 152 cards showing aspects of life incl. working elephants, horse dealers, marriage procession, funeral pile, also a few Burma & Ceylon etc.
Sale #163 - Day 1
By: Corbitts
Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1
Our latest auction (Sale 163) was initially scheduled for May and then postponed owing to the pandemic. Now that lockdown has eased we can go ahead with our sale at the Britannia Hotel over two days instead of one which will help us abide by the social distancing rules.
Viewing
We have taken two extra days at the hotel before the auction for viewing, which again will help with social distancing; we would recommend this as the best option.
If you wish to view the auction lots at our Newcastle offices you can do so from Monday 10th to Friday 21st August (weekdays) by appointment only.
Please ensure you bring a face mask/covering with you. Gloves will be provided and these must be worn at all times during viewing.
Attending the sale
If you are attending the auction in person, face masks/coverings must be worn.
When planning your journey, please bear in mind this sale is live on the internet and we generally achieve a rate of 200 lots per hour.
If you are feeling anxious about attending the sale, you can, as always, send your bids by post or email before the sale to be added to the book or you can bid live through Easylive Auctions. Easylive offer a great option of a £3 flat fee, which allows you to bid on as many lots as you like with no other charges.
Bidding
Unfortunately we will be unable to offer our usual room bidder (boxed) lots which always prove to be popular with many of you.
The auction room numbers will be limited (maximum of 30 people). Therefore, we ask that bidders move in and out of the room accordingly. We understand customers may wish to bid on multiple lots but if there is a space between your lot numbers please leave the room until ready to bid again.
Refreshments
Owing to regulations we are unable to provide our usual tea/coffee and sandwiches. However, customers can order from the main reception area of the hotel.
If you would like any other information regarding our sale please do not hesitate to contact us. Corbitts would like to thank you for your continued support.
Sale Terms
Lot #610 - india
REVENUES two stock books containing a range from India & many States incl. Alwar, Bharatair, Bikaher, Bundi etc. (40+ States), some duplication & mixed condition. (100's)
Lot #611 - india
1852 Scinde Dawk ½a white, heavily cancelled and with faults, 1854 2a green (2) FU, large margins, 1905 ¼ on ½a green, M pair with inverted Surcharge, also Gandhi 'Boycott British Goods' propaganda label (thinned). Unusual lot. (6)
Lot #612 - india
1854 ½a blue Die I good to FU range of 69 examples, mainly four margined, some with faults, from SG.2/5. Cat. £2760 (cheapest).
Lot #613 - india
1854-55 ½a blue Die I good to FU range of 72 examples, some with faults, although many large margined examples present from SG.2/5, Cat. £2880 (cheapest).
Lot #614 - india
1854-55 ½a blue Die II good to FU range of 11 examples, mainly good to large margins, Cat. £1430 (as cheapest), SG.6/7. Cat. £1430. (11)
Lot #615 - india
1855 ½a blue Die III good to FU range of 18 examples, mainly good to large margins, from SG.8/10. Cat. £1530 (as cheapest) (18)
Lot #616 - india
1854 1a mixed dies good to FU range of 16, incl. several large margined examples. Cat. approx £1600.
Lot #617 - india
1854 2a green good to FU examples (21) with several large margined and various cancels. SG.31. Cat. £1050
Lot #618 - india
1860-1949 M & U collection on leaves, noted - 1895 5r M, 1911 5r FU, 1929 Air set M & U, 1935 Jubilee set M & U, 1948 Gandhi set UM. (300+)
Lot #619 - india
c1865-1900 range of mainly used stationery incl. uprated material & registered, with a range of cancellations plus commercial mail to a variety of destinations with rich variety of postal markings. Mixed condition. (110)
Lot #620 - india
1879 Afghan War cover to London with 2a & 4a with a m/s 'Habib Kala, 26/2/79' cancel. The stamps were pen cancelled to stop native runners from removing them. Kohat MAR 1, Bombay 8 MAR & London MAR 29 79 cancels are on the back. The letter was written by Bt. Lt. Col G de C Morton at Habib Kala after the assault and capture of Peiwar Kotal. This is the only recorded Kabib Kala manuscript cancellation. A very rare cover from the Kurram...
Lot #621 - india
USED IN NEPAL 1884 (Jan 20) ½a stationery envelope cancelled by 'D' in bars, with despatch c.d.s. and Motiharee Jan 22 arrival d/stamp on the reverse. Very scarce.
Lot #622 - india
USED IN NEPAL 1890 (July 23) cover addressed to 'His Highness/Maharajah' in Nepal, franked on reverse by India ½a, tied by Darjeeling squared circle with Segowlie transit & Nepal July 28 arrival.
Lot #623 - india
1896-1949 selection of five covers comprising 1896 ½a stationery envelope to Calicut, cancelled by 'MUPUN' c.d.s, 1898 1½a stationery card to Germany cancelled with 'DARJEELING' d/stamp, 1903 cover to India, franked on reverse by QV 2½a tied by 'BUSHIRE' squared circle, 1907 cover to India franked on reverse KEVII ½a (5) cancelled by 'BANDAR ABBAS' d/stamps, 1949 air mail cover to Denmark bearing 1937-40 1r & Gandhi 12a, tied by Calcutta...
Lot #624 - india
USED IN IRAN envelope addressed to Scotland bearing 2As (2), tied 'BUSHIRE/DE 5 97' squared circle d/stamps, 'JA 7 98' arrival b/stamp. Attractive.
Lot #625 - india
KEVII bundle of used postal stationery incl. uprated & registered items, multiple frankings, letters, parcel labels etc. Mixed condition - an attractive lot. (56)
Lot #626 - india
KGV bundle of postal stationery (40) incl. uprated, registered, insured etc. Also further range of commercial mail with a variety of multiple frankings - much postmark interest incl. registered & official mail. (90)
Lot #627 - india
1912 envelope, registered to Austria, bearing KEVII ½a & 4a, tied by 'DARJEELING-CHOWRASTA' d/stamp. Darjeeling later became the base offices for Tibet.
Lot #628 - india
1913 cover to Egypt & redirected to Southampton and then to London, bearing KEVII ½a pair with Amritsar d/stamps, has red two line 'RECEIVED AFTER/SHIPS DEPARTURE.' Scarce.
Lot #629 - india
Military & censored mail incl. WWI (11) with incoming OAS items and a variety of censorship; WWII with service mail incl. RAFPOST item, 'honour' envelopes (6), uncommon Red Cross label, POW camp cover plus censored civilian mail. Also post-WWII Indian military censors (7). Mixed condition. A most interesting lot for the specialist. (54)
Lot #630 - india
c1929-38 group of interesting airmail covers to Europe & USA with a range of interesting frankings and postmarks. Attractive, specialist lot. (56)
Lot #631 - india
1935 airmail cover to Holland via Aden with India Silver Jubilee 1a & 2½d vals, each tied KAMARAN c.d.s, reverse shows fine ½a Silver Jubilee Fund to Relieve Distress of Suffering in India, label tied Kamaran c.d.s. A scarce sub-office of Aden. (1)
Lot #632 - india
c1938-80 substantial bundle of covers with emphasis on KGVI frankings at a variety of rates incl. an uncommon express item, provisional postcards, uprated stationery incl. registered & official, underpaid, paquebots etc. Also a quantity of airmail covers with emphasis on earlier plus a handful of modern FDC's. (114)
Lot #633 - india
USED IN PERSIAN GULF 1944 censored envelope from Kuwait to Bombay, franked on reverse by KGVI ½a & 2a, tied by 'KUWAIT/PERSIAN GULF' d/stamps & boxed 'PASSED BY CENSOR/KUWAIT.' Scarce.
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