 |
 |
 |
| Note: MUH = MNH = UMM = **, other abbreviations click here | |
| Foreign currency conversions are approximateLoading... | First | Previous | Next | Last | Index |
| WORLD: INDIA | ||||
| Lot | Description | Reserve | Estimate | Your Bid |
| 2368 |
1869-78 QV Telegraph 1R grey, Die I, wmk wide 'crown INDIA'. VF MUH, with never hinged original gum. SG T8 cat £800 for M, should be at least double, £1600 MUH. (P) |
A$550 (US$355) (€336) (£281) |
A$800 (US$516) (€488) (£408) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2369 |
1869-78 QV Telegraph 25R reddish-lilac, Die I, wmk wide 'crown INDIA'. F-VF MUH, never hinged original gum. SG T16 cat £1400 for M, should be at least double, £2800 MUH. (P) |
A$900 (US$581) (€549) (£459) |
A$1300 (US$839) (€793) (£663) |
|
| 2370 |
1869-78 QV Telegraph 28R8a bright yellow-green, wmk wide 'crown INDIA'. F-VF MUH, never hinged original gum, nice fresh colour. SG T18 cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MUH. (P) |
A$300 (US$194) (€183) (£153) |
A$450 (US$290) (€275) (£230) |
|
| 2371 |
1900 'TELEGRAPH' opt QV Foreign Bill 2R purple. VF fresh MLH. SG T53 cat £600. Very rare. Exp Brun. (P) |
A$400 (US$258) (€244) (£204) |
A$600 (US$387) (€366) (£306) |
|
| 2372 |
1911-23 KGV 25R orange & blue, wmk large star. Superb MLH. SG 191 cat £600. (P) |
A$350 (US$226) (€214) (£179) |
A$500 (US$323) (€305) (£255) |
|
| 2373 |
1948 'SERVICE' opt Gandhi 10R purple-brown & lake, top value of the provisional issue of official stamps for the Governor General's Secretariat at the start of Indian independence period, which were in use for very short period before being withdrawn. Superb fresh MLH, with nice original gum. Scott O112D cat US$225,000. SG O150d cat £160,000 = A$320,000. Great rarity as only tiny number printed and only around 10 examples recorded. Offered strictly only on the basis of the RPSL certificate, but still an amazing opportunity to purchase this perfect quality rarity, which is offered with very low reserve. Ex CT Sturton collection & with 1959 Royal Philatelic Society of London photo-cert. (P) |
A$30000 (US$19350) (€18300) (£15300) |
A$50000 (US$32250) (€30500) (£25500) |
|
| 2374 |
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) |
A$250 (US$161) (€153) (£128) |
A$400 (US$258) (€244) (£204) |
|
| 2375 |
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) |
A$250 (US$161) (€153) (£128) |
A$400 (US$258) (€244) (£204) |
|
| 2376 |
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) |
A$250 (US$161) (€153) (£128) |
A$400 (US$258) (€244) (£204) |
|
| 2377 |
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) |
A$250 (US$161) (€153) (£128) |
A$400 (US$258) (€244) (£204) |
|
| First | Previous | Next | Last | Index |