india - Stamp Auctions

Lot 2708 - World india -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2708 - World india - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1915-1955 Indian Army Postal Service Collection of Covers in a New Age album with 1914-15 Indian Opt IEF to 1R with various usages censor markings inc opened under Martial Law in Bagdad, Egypt etc, Aust Soldier PC to Adelaide with Indian Censor marking, several Field Service Postage Free PC's inc use in Waziristan N.W Frontier 1940s WWII range with usage Iraq etc. Post WW2 usage inc Aust BCOF usage with India censor. Very scarce range, plus inc Prouds handbooks Vol 1, II, II History of Indian Army Postal Service 1854-1947 in excellent condition, retail $300+ alone. Very interesting lot which is difficult to value. (53). (P)
Estimate A$1000

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Lot 2709 - World india -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2709 - World india - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1935 Sikkim Rocketgram R84 franked KGV 9p & blue rocket label opt Livestock, tied by 'Gangtok 28 SEP 35' cds with mountains cachet. Sl edge tears as usual. Reverse endorsed 'One Cookra' (a cock) & '155 such messages', plus signed Stephen H Smith. (P)
Estimate A$400

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Lot 2702 - World india -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2702 - World india - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1900 'TELEGRAPH' opt QV Foreign Bill 2R purple. VF fresh M, left marginal. SG T53 cat £600. Very rare. (P)
Estimate A$650

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Lot 2710 - World india -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2710 - World india - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1935 Sikkim Rocketgram 'Oryon R86' franked violet rocket label, tied by 2-line 'Despatched by H H The Maharajah' & 'SEP 29 1935' s/l cachet, plus usual Mountain cachet. None of the usual tears. Reverse endorsed '200 missives' signed Stephan H Smith. (P)
Estimate A$400

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Lot 2703 - World india -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2703 - World india - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1902 KEVII set 3p - 5R with most listed shades (inc 1R, 2R & 3R). VF fresh M/MLH. SG 119-142 cat £885. (23) (P)
Estimate A$750

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Lot 2711 - World india -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2711 - World india - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1935 Sikkim Rocketgram R89 franked red rocket label, tied by 2-line 'Rocket Mail. Princess Pemtsidon Oct 4th 1935' with Mountains cachet. Endorsed (damage due to explosion), usual tears. Reverse endorsed '137 such messages' & signed Stephan H Smith. (P)
Estimate A$400

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Lot 2705 - World india -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2705 - World india - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1911-23 KGV 15R blue & olive wmk large star upright. VF fresh MLH. SG 190 cat £300. (P)
Estimate A$350

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Lot 2699 - World india -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2699 - World india - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1869-78 QV Telegraph 1R grey, Die I, wmk wide 'crown / INDIA'. VF MNH, never hinged original gum. SG T8 cat £800 for M, should be at least double, £1600 MNH. (P)
Estimate A$900

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Lot 2712 - World india -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2712 - World india - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1935 Sikkim Rocketgram Chumbi R88 franked KGV 9p & violet rocket label with red 'Parcel' opt tied by 'Gangtok 11 OCT 35' with mountains cachet & 'Sir Tashi Mangyal Field to British Residency'. Superb as none of the usual tears. Reverse endorsed 'One tube Quinine, Pepsodent & Iodine, tin of butter, packet cigarettes, box matches - 160 such Missives'. (P)
Estimate A$400

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Lot 32132 - india 1946-51 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

GVI period commem sets mainly very fine u.m. with Victory, 3p SG282, Independence, Air SG304, Upu, Inauguration, 1950 SG333-333c, Geological & Games. SG302, 329 & 334 m.m. SG332 u.m. with some tone marks. (23). Cat £120 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £52.00)

UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

india 1946-51