1952 Saints and Poet set of 6, SG337-42, (12a. Tagore with gutter at left side), FDC from PONDICHERRY (India used in French India). Fine.
Stamp Auction No. 6
By: Todywalla auctions
Todywalla auctions Stamp Auction No. 6
Lot #452 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1952 Saints and Poet set of 6, SG337-42 + 1950 Republic 3 ½a, SG330 + 1949 Archaeological 9p, SG311 tied by “PARLIAMENT HOUSE NEW DELHI/THIRD ANNIVERSARY/REPUBLIC OF INDIA, 26th JANUARY 1953” pictorial cancellation on registered cover to USA, delivery CDS on reverse, very attractive cover. Fine.
Lot #453 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1952 2a PS local envelope uprated with 12as to USA with USA Postage Due stamps totalling to 27cents affixed with New York delivery on reverse. Fine.
Lot #454 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1953 Conquest of Everest 2a, SG344, private air mail FDC to Colombo, depicting Himalayan mountain range including Mt. Everest with photos of Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay on left and right respectively with bordered air mail cover in blue, Thakkar 953.2.2, additional 1952 Saints and Poet 2x9p adhesives paying proper postage to Ceylon, with “New Delhi” first day cancel, very rare, few faults and gum remains otherwise Fine.
Lot #455 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1953 Conquest of Everest set, SG344-45, private FDC to Bombay, depicting Himalayan mountain range including Mt. Everest with photos of Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay on left and right respectively, Thakkar 953.2.4, with “BOMBAY G.P.O.” first day cancel, very rare, few faults. Fine.
Lot #456 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1953 Telegraph Centenary set, SG346-47, private air mail FDC to Germany, depicting telegraph poles with telegram instrument, Thakkar 953.3.1, with “BOMBAY G.P.O.” first day cancel. Fine, Extremely Rare.
Lot #457 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1953 Indian Custodian Forces in Korea, 1949 Archaeological series 3p to 1r with Korea ovpt., set of 12 stamps on cover cancelled with “FPO No.740” cancelation Dt. 18.1.54 to New Delhi with delivery CDS on reverse, attractive cover. Fine.
Lot #458 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1953 Korea ovpt. Military stamps 3x3p, 10x3a SGK1 and K7, with ”F.P.O.741” cancel, dated 19.12.53 (2 days after the issue) paying proper postage to Sweden, folded cover but not damaging the stamps, few faults otherwise Fine.
Lot #459 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1953 Book Post cover franked with 1a, SG333, tied by “BOMBAY” CDS, to Cochin, “FOUND POSTED IN THE/LETTER BOX HENCE TAXED” boxed strike in black and “BOMBAY R.M.S.” postage due “2a”, scarce horse shoe due mark in black, reverse shows “COCHIN/26OCT. 53/UNPAID” hexagonal strike in black and delivery CDS. Fine.
Lot #460 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1954 Stamp Centenary set of 4, SG348-51, with first day cancel of ”INDIAN ARMY POST OFFICE. SAIGON” registered from F.P.O. 742, New Delhi delivery CDS. Fine.
Lot #461 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1954 Stamp Centenary 3 values, SG348-50, private FDC, depicting mix of stamps from 1854 to 1954 in right angle on left, Thakkar 954.1.5, “BOMBAY G.P.O.” official first day cancel. Fine.
Lot #462 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1954 Stamp Centenary set, SG348-51, private FDC, depicting plaque with legend “POSTAGE/STAMP /CENTENARY” with two stamps of 1854 and 1954 respectively, Thakkar 954.1.2, English cancellation, “BOMBAY G.P.O.” first day cancel. Fine, Very Rare.
Lot #463 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1954 International Commission in Indo-China, Archaeological series 3p to 12a, ovpt. with Cambodia SGN1-5, Laos SGN6-10 and Vietnam SGN11-15, for respective use, total set of 15, set of 5 each on 3 different plain covers with FPO 743, for Vietnam, 744 for Laos & 745 for Cambodia cancellations, dated 13th ,15th & 14th June, 1955 respectively. Fine. (Total 3 covers)
Lot #464 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1954 International Commission in Indo-China, Archaeological series 3p to 12a, ovpt. with Cambodia SGN1-5, Laos SGN6-10 and Vietnam SGN11-15, for respective use, total set of 15, set of 5 each on 3 different official covers with Hanoi- Viet Nam, Vientiane - Laos & Pnom Penh - Cambodia army post office first day cancellations, negligible stain on the cover edges. Fine.
Lot #465 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1955 5 year plan complete set, SG354-71, official FDC from Bombay G.P.O., negligible stain mark at lower right edge, otherwise Fine.
Lot #466 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1956 Budhha Jayanti set, SG372-73, private FDC, depicting Buddha with Gyan Mudra in meditation, Thakkar 956.1.3, with “Bombay G.P.O.” first day cancel. Fine, Rare.
Lot #467 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1957 Mutiny 15nP, SG386, private FDC depicting picture of Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai fighting in war of freedom, Thakkar 957.2.5, with “MADRAS G.P.O.” first day cancel. Fine, Extremely Rare.
Lot #468 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1957 Map series 1N.P. to 75N.P., SG375-385, excluding 6N.P. on sheet of paper with first day Calcutta cancel dated 1-4-1957. Fine. (10)
Lot #469 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1957 Map series 1N.P. to 90nP, SG375-385a, complete set on cover with 7.5.58 “Calcutta G.P.O” cancel, 8nP was issued on 7.5.58. Fine. (14)
Lot #470 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1957 Map Series set of 11, wmk. Star, SG355-385, private long FDC depicting obverse of Rupee coin with Ashoka emblem, legend on top, Thakkar 957.1.5, with Hindi cancellation of “New Delhi” first day cancel. Fine, Rare.
Lot #471 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1957 Map Series set of 11, wmk. Star, SG355-385, private FDC to UK, depicting India’s map, 1R currency note and 1R coin, Thakkar 957.1.23, with “Bombay” official first day cancel, back of the cover was stuck to paper otherwise Fine.
Lot #472 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1957 Map Series set of 11, wmk. Star, SG355-385, private registered air mail FDC to Pakistan, depicting India’s map and decimal coins, Thakkar 957.1.7, with “Bombay” official first day cancel. Fine.
Lot #473 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1965 Cover inscribed with “INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION/LAOS” with Map series (ashoka wmk.) military set opt. for Laos, SGN21-25 and Nehru 15p. opt. ”ICC”, SGN49, on official cover from Vientiane with “F.P.O.744” First Day cancel dated 15.1.65. Fine.
Lot #474 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1967 Official complete set, 3p to 50p, SGO200-O209, FDC on privately printed cover from Parliament Street P.O. New Delhi. Fine, Scarce.
Lot #475 - india first day covers - folders and special covers
1971 Service cover form Goa to Bangalore bearing 5p service strip of 4 normal + 1 single, ovpt. with “Refugee Relief”, SG650b (Goa), with “MARGOA” CDS dated 15.12.71, front with boxed slogan cancellation “PREVENT TUBERCULOSIS/TAKE BCG VACCINATION” in black. Fine.