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 Lot 511 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 31846: Entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed "p. Steamer via Bombay, Suez & Marseille" struck with superb framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" datestamp (May 10) in red with "Paid 10a." inserted in manuscript. Curved INDIA PAID in red (1s.) and carried from Bombay (May 20) by East India Co. steamer "Victoria" to Alexandria, thence on the "Iberia" to Malta and "HMS Flamer" to Marseille. Circular "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (June 29). Charged '19' décimes due incl. the 1 décime 'voie de mer' charge. All marks unusually superb. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 522 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Karikal 1842: Incoming entire letter with superb strike of framed "PENANG / Paid" datestamp (Proud PS6) in red (July 18) and rated at "4 annas" in manuscript (internal fee), with equally fine and scarce framed "MADRAS / SHIP LETTER / Bearing" in black (Sept 23) with manuscript "3 annas + 2 inland" and framed "KARICAL / Bearing" arrival (Sept 26) in black. An exceptional and most attractive entire. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 538 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 31872/77: Cérès 80 c. carmine, a fine used example with large margins all round on 1876 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds (Dec 1) in black. Repeated strike adjacent and carried on P&O steamer "Nepaul" with fine "Col. Fr. V. Brind" / A. Mod" transit in red (Dec 22). A scarce and most attractive entire. Signed Calves. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 506 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 31839 (June 22): Entire letter from Pondichery to Nantes with reverse showing framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" despatch in red annotated "1 Rs. 5 As. Steamer and Inland Postage / Paid in India" in manuscript, superb "OUT STATION / MADRAS / SHIP LETTER" in black (June 23). Oval "INDIA" in red and rare "INDES / ALEXANDRIE" cds in black (Aug 17) and framed "Paquebots / De La Mediteranée" in red. Circular "Purifié au Lazaret au Malte" disinfection cachet and charged '17' décimes due on arrival. A superb entire with all markings very fine. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 533 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 31859/65: Eagle 80 c. carmine in a horizontal strip of three, close to good margins all round, used on 1871 double rate cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by dotted "INDE" lozenge in black. "INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds below (Sept 8) in black and red 'PD' alongside. Marseille entry marking in red on obverse and arrival (Oct 7) in black on reverse. Arricator at left otherwise a fine and scarce cover. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 549 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 31854/55: India 4 a. blue & red, Head Die III, Frame Die I (Gi 21a), two cut to shape examples used on 1856 entire letter from Pondichery (Aug 11) to Singapore (addressed to the Captain of the French ship "Rose Marie Louise") endorsed "per steamer via Madras", tied by "C / 111" obliterators in black, with "Madras / GPO" transit in red at left and curved "INDIA PAID" with manuscript "6d." inserted in red ink for credit to British P.O. Carried on the "Nubia" to Galle and thence on the "Bentinck" to Singapore (Sept 19). Imperfections but rare. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 501 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 31815: Entire letter from Pondichery to Major de Havilland of the Corps of Engineers in Madras, endorsed at top "30th June" and "1½ f." (fanams) - the single letter rate for up to 100 miles. Reverse with fair oval framed "POST PAID / PONDICHERY" handstamp in black. Arricator on reverse but a scarce and very early entire. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 517 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 31874 (Aug 1): Entire letter from Marseille addressed to the Captain of the ship "Comeille" to the care of a Forwarding Agent in Pondichery, redirected to the ship "Determine" at Chittagong, reverse showing British PONDICHERRY cds (Sept 29) and framed "UNPAID / SORTING" and "POSTAGE DUE / 1 ANNA", thence to Sholapore (Oct 3), Hooghly (Oct 7) and Chittagong (Oct 10). An unusual entire. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 528 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 31859/65: Eagle 40 c. vermilion, a used vertical pair tied to 1864 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "p. Steamer via Suez & Marseille", tied by oval firm's chop in blue (Almeric & Co.) and diamond of 81 dots in black, with red framed 'PD' adjacent. Fine strike of "ETABS. FR. DE L'INDE / PONDICHERY" despatch cds (Aug 25) in black at left. Carried on British P&O packet "Simla" to Suez via Aden and on the "Auxine" from Alexandria with entry marking in Marseille (Sept 26) in red. Scarce cover. Signed Calves. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 544 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 31872/79: General Issue Cérès 5 c. green on blued and Type Sage 20 c. brown-lilac on straw, 5 c. very fine, the 20 c. touched at left, used on 1880 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "per Bombay & Brindisi" tied by "INDE / PONDICHERY" circular datestamps (May 5). Carried on P&O "Venetia" to Alexandria and the "Siam" from Alexandria to Marseille with arrival cds on reverse (May 25). A fresh and attractive entire. Signed Baudot. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
