1858 Madras to Rangoon entire letter, sent “per Steamer Bengal via Calcutta”, franked with East India QV 4a (SG 45) with irregular perf. at top, tied by obliterator diamond of dots, matching with Madras origin 11 Oct on back, on front are curved “INDIA PAID” cachet and boxed Rangoon Ship Letter with date, transit Calcutta 17 Oct; a scarce 4a single use and with good Rangoon ship letter cancellation.
British Empire - Day 6
By: David Feldman S.A.
David Feldman S.A. British Empire - Day 6
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our prestigious June Spring Auction series. The sale features an exquisite array of over 5’300 lots of stamps, essays, proofs, postal history and collections from all over the world, just waiting to become a cherished part of your collection!
Egypt
This auction presents the 10th in a series of auctions featuring the Joseph Chalhoub Collection of Egypt. It includes the early postal history of the Venetian mail, Napoleonic period, Posta Europea, Waghorn and other Agents, plus the stamps and postal history of both the First and Second Issues, King Fouad I and King Farouk.
Europe and Overseas
This auction features stamps and postal history from around the world, with better Austria, Italy, Portugal, particularly strong Romania including the “Marcel” Collection (part II), China, USA and important Persia, with the first part of the Bjorn Sohrne FRPSL collection with his International Large Gold Medal collection of postal stationery.
Olympics & Football
The auction features rare football World Cup medals and memorabilia from the 1930s and 1950s, as well as important Olympic philately and memorabilia including official decrees for the 1896 Athens issue, Specimen ticket albums from 1932 Los Angeles and 1936 Berlin, 1972 Sapporo participant's badges and IOC Session badge, Pierre de Coubertin handwritten letter, etc.
France & Colonies
This auction includes major rarities of classic France such as the exceptional mixed franking of the Ceres 1F carmine and 1F vermilion on cover plus a Ceres 1F tête-bêche pair on cover, as well as the second part of a fantastic collection of over 240 lots of Liberation issues. French Colonies also includes the unique Saint Pierre & Miquelon set of unissued "Libres France" overprints.
Great Britain
This auction presents the greatest offering of Great Britain that we have ever had the pleasure to offer in over 50 years, with an exceptional array of Line Engraved including major rarities, as well as important Surface Printed and KGV.
All World Collections:
This auction features groups, collections and estates from around the world, including specialised exhibit collections such as the John Davis collection of British Forces in Egypt and an FIP Large Gold medal exhibit collection of the Argentina Liberty Heads. This auction represents a great opportunity for collectors looking for a new area to collect, or for dealers looking to add fresh material to their stock.
Indian States
This auction presents 440 lots of Indian States with a wide range of material from many of the States with stamps, varieties and covers, and at price levels from the very affordable to the showpiece rarities. The particular highlight is certainly the Barwani collection of Tony MacGillycuddy, formed over many decades.
Sperati’s Art of Philately
The auction features over 130 lots from philately's most famous forger, Jean de Sperati, with his working clichés and impressions on glass and celluloid paper. It includes a complete approval book that features 235 finished reproductions of some of the world’s rarest classic stamps gifted by Sperati to his daughter, as well as forgeries of some of the most iconic stamps such as the Mauritius Post Office issues, the Swedish 3sk, Australia Roo issues, Great Britain's 2s brown and VR Officials, Austria's Mercury issue, etc.
British Empire
The British Empire auction features attractive British West Indies throughout, with rare stamps, proofs, postal history, stationery and collections. The British Offices in Siam section has a stunning range Bangkok “B”s, with mint and used and no fewer than 8 covers. From Ireland we have the second portions of the Des Quail collection of postal history and the Barry Cousins collection of essays and overprints. As well as better India and Cape of Good Hope triangulars.
Egypt – Chalhoub Part X
Europe and Overseas
Olympic Philately and Memorabilia
France and Colonies
Great Britain
All World Collections
Indian States
Sperati
British Empire
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Lot #51176 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1863 (Jul 22) envelope from Calcutta to England with 1856-64 4a black tied by octagonal numeral, "INDIA / PAID" hs, redirected on arrival with GB 1d red "star" tied by London "76" duplex, reverse with Calcutta despatch and Brighton arrival, a fine mixed franking; cert. Eichele (2023).
Lot #51177 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1865/81/92 three letters sent to England, Scotland and USA. Ootacamund 21 Jan 1865 to Scotland “via Bombay and Marseille”, franked with QV 6a 8p, stamps tied by Ooctamund 94 duplex, with curved “India Paid” cachet. Also Ferozepur 9 Nov 1881 to England, bearing QV 4a (SG 71) and 1/2a (SG 76) tied by barred obliterator, also cover to US bearing QV 1/2a (SG 85) strip of five, tied by “M” barred obliterator, on reverse is Kodaikanal cds, with...
Lot #51178 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1866 fiscal stamp 6a purple overprinted POSTAGE, perforated on the vertical sides, with large part original gum, very attractive and fresh (S.G. £3'000).
Lot #51179 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1866 fiscal stamp 6a purple with curved overprint POSTAGE in green, mint with large part original gum, very attractive and fresh (S.G. £5'500).
Lot #51180 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1868 concessionary soldier’s cover to England, bearing East India QV 8p (SG 52), tied by diamond of dots obliterator, also showing countersign of commanding officer and indistinct hexagonal origin datestamp in blue. Transit Bombay 18 May and arrival Sheffield 19 June.
Lot #51181 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1875-85, Group of eight envelopes from Madras to Bombay, one registered with MADRAS registration handstamp alongside, some with “TOO LATE” & “TRAIN LATE” mark and some varieties of Madras postmark: “M-1” in barred square, “M” in barred square, “M” in circle of bars, etc.
Lot #51182 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1882-90 2a blue with a very striking double impression, very fine with original gum and hinge, with very light overall toning; very attractive and scarce (S.G. £4'000).
Lot #51183 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1882-90 1a purple, tied on 1898 envelope addressed to Mrs. Francis Younghusband at Mount Abu, where Francis was posted in 1898 as the 3rd assistant to the political adviser to the ruler of Rajastan, unusual.
Lot #51184 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1883-84, Group of four envelopes from Poona to Bombay, two registered with MA POONA registration handstamp alongside, one with “POSTAGE DUE 1a” boxed, some varieties of Poona: “B” in circle of bars, “RMS” in circle of bars, etc.
Lot #51185 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1888/97 two Indian QV 1a stationary envelopes, sent Bombay-Switzerland uprated with scarce strip of three 9p (SG 77) tied by Bombay squared circular out 14 Aug, and an envelope Calcutta-Italy, uprated with 1/2a (SG 84), 1a (SG 88), and 9p (SG 86), tied by Calcutta squared circular datestamp, on reverse is transit Sea Post Office A 3 Apr; two very fine uprated stationary envelopes.
Lot #51186 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1898 1/4 on 1/2a green, pair, tied PRINCE OF WALES CAMP AT GWALIOR cachet, on cvr to Bombay, fine
Lot #51187 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1902 ONE ANNA surcharged stationery envelope, from Umballa to Queenstown, Co. Cork, Ireland and redirected to Rome with Italian 5c and 10c postage dues applied on arrival and cancel by Rome cds, attractive usage.
Lot #51188 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1902 KEVII 3p-25r complete set with shades, the 25r top value is most likely with telegraph cancel (SG £600); a very fine set.
Lot #51189 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1902 5r ultramarine and violet with full original gum and hinge remnant, very fine and fresh (S.G. £200).
Lot #51190 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1902 15r blue and olive brown with full original gum and hinge remnant, very fine and fresh (S.G. £475).
Lot #51191 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1916 “Park Fair Post Office Madras” special cancellation on cover to Pondicherry 11 Jan, the special cancel depicting the hospital ship, with Pondicherry receiving pm on back 12 Jan. A very scarce and attractive cover with the special cancel cancelling the 1911 6a brown-ochre.
Lot #51192 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1929 Airmail 2a to 12a complete set of five values, tied by Calcutta cds, on 1931 airmail cover to Sumatra, Dutch Indies, fine.
Lot #51193 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1929 Airmail 6a and GV 2a6p, tied by VICEROY'S CAMP P.O. cds, on 1933 airmail cover to New York City, USA, plus two other airmail covers, fine.
Lot #51194 - india 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1941 Stampless envelope to Calcutta, sent by Doreen, Marchioness of Linlithgow, The Vicereine, bearing large black oval "VICEROY'S CAMP P.O./POSTAGE PREPAID IN CASH/16.DEC.41", very fine
Lot #51195 - india Dominion
1948 Gandhi 1 1/2a, 3 1/2a and 12a on printed first day cover sent registered to Goa, tied by oval Poona 15 August 1948, registration label of Poona on reverse along with Aldona arrival and Poona despatch, some minor toning, fine and rare destination.
Lot #51196 - india Dominion
"India Postage Stamp Centenary Souvenir Album", two examples (one with green cover and one with black cover), printed in 1954 with illustrations of all the stamps issued since 1854, attractive.
Lot #51197 - india Foreign Settlements in India French Indian Settlements
1858 Pondicherry complete folded letter datelined 25 March sent to Paris, with manuscript endorsement “via Suez, Alexandria, Marseille”, with circular Bureau de Pondicherry 25 Mars and red boxed PD, on reverse are Lyon a Paris 27 Apr and Paris arrival pm 28 Apr; with one horizontal file fold, very fine and fresh.
Lot #51198 - india Foreign Settlements in India French Indian Settlements
1864 1/2a on small letter from Pondicherry to Karikal, perfectly tied by diamond of dots 111, with boxed Pondicherry pm on back next to Karrical receiver of 14 March; very attractive folded entire, domestic letters with stamps from French offices are rather scarce.
Lot #51199 - india Foreign Settlements in India French Indian Settlements
1869 Pondicherry to Nantes, France, entire letter with endorsement “Suez & Marseille” with Pondicherry circular datestamp on front with framed PD cachet, also on front Paris transit and “Col. Fra. V. Suez Amb. 25 June”, on reverse is Nantes arrival 26 June; very fine and clean letter.
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