The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part III by Spink and Son

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART III

R 23 OCTOBER 2013

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET www.spink.com

LONDON

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

23 OCTOBER 2013

LONDON

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee COINS UK - Mike Veissid Paul Dawson Richard Bishop William MacKay Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg Cole Normand Pepin CHINA - Mark Li BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Mark Li ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES CHINA - Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Monica Kruber Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Eleanor Ball Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti John Winchcombe Kenichiro Imase María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Billy Tumelty Dean Dowdall IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith

SALE CALENDAR 2013 STAMPS 10 21 22 22 23 23 24 13 14 14 15 11

September September September October October October October November November November November December

British East Africa and Uganda - The Award Winning Collections of George T. Krieger Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Japanese Occupation Issues of South East Asia Bermuda - Dr. the Hon. David J. Saul Collection The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India Part III Important British Empire Revenues The J. B. Bloom Collection of South Africa The Collector’s Series Sale The Robert Marion Collection of Mauritius Stamps and Postal History The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part II Postal History and Historical Documents Great Britain Stamps and Postal History

London Singapore Singapore London London London London London London London London London

13040 13030 13038 13045 13028 13041 13046 13043 13048 13049 13050 13044

North East Indian Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection Indian, Islamic, British and Anglo-Gallic Coins and Commemorative Medals World Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London London London New York London

13019 13014 13039 317 13015

World Banknotes The Ibrahim Salem Collection of African Banknotes Banknotes of Bermuda - Dr. the Hon. David J. Saul Collection The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

London London London New York London

13018 13037 13047 317 13034

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London

13003

The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

New York Lugano London

317 SW1008 13017

The Collector’s Series Sale

New York

317

An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Singapore

SFW03

COINS 24 September 24/25 September 1 October 9/10 October 3 December

BANKNOTES 2/3 October 4 October 4 October 9/10 October 5 December

MEDALS 21 November

BONDS AND SHARES 9/10 October 19/21 October 28 November

AUTOGRAPHS 9/10 October

WINES 20 September

The above sale dates are subject to change

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Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed. part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ អ + អ B

័

var. cat. c.d.s.

unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp

d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P

F R

datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

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October 23, 2013 - LONDON Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue. The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances.

WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2013 Commencing at 10.30 a.m.

INDIA EARLY LETTERS AND HANDSTAMPS x1001

x1002

1815 (21 Dec.) entire letter to Edinburgh, rated “8” (deleted) and “1/9” and showing London India Ship Letter, additional “1⁄ 2 ” and arrival datestamp (5.7), the reverse with light “Bengal/G.P.O.” oval datestamp over-cancelled with London c.d.s.; the contents commence “Accuse the House of Commons and not me for the shortness of this epistle, for the postage they have now put on the India Letters is so exorbitant that double letters must be give up”; fine red wax seal

£100-120

1826 entire from Calcutta to Bordeaux showing fine “COLONIES/PAR BORDEAUX”, 1828 entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux with fine boxed “PAYS D’OUTREMER/PAR BORDEAUX” and 1842 entire from Calcutta “via Bombay and Suez” to Bordeaux with boxed “STEAM POSTAGE/INLAND DO/TOTAL” h.s. complete for “2/5” and various transit marks

£70-90

1003

x1003

1849 (14 Mar.) envelope (complete with letter) from Lord Dalhousie (Governor-General of India, 1848-56) to Major-General Sir John Littler at Calcutta, the letter (repaired with sellotape at folds) headed “Camp Ferozepore” deals with a legal matter to be dealt with by as the Deputy Governor of Bengal; both signed “Dalhousie”; a rare and important letter signed by Dalhousie who was generally considered to be one who laid the foundations of the Indian Rebellion. Photo

£200-250

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1852 SCINDE DAWK ISSUE

1005

1004 Half Anna White x1004

ᔛ

x1005 ័

⁄ 2 a. white with large margins on the vertical sides, close at top and just touched at foot, indistinct cancellation and affixed to piece to which it is unlikely to belong; sound. S.G. S1. Photo

£400-500

1 ⁄ 2 a. white with good to large margins, cancelled with circle of dots and affixed on native envelope fragment; a little spoiled and with vertical crease/crack at right, otherwise sound. S.G. S1. Photo

£300-400

1007

1006 x1006 ័

x1007

ᔛ

1 ⁄ 2 a. white with large margins all round and neatly, cancelled with small intaglio star in a circle and affixed on native envelope fragment; some horizontal creases/cracks, otherwise sound. S.G. S1. Photo 1

⁄ 2 a. white, large margins and cancelled with diamond of 64 dots, largely with toning. S.G. S1. Photo

1008 x1008

x1009

ᔛ

£250-300

1009

1 ⁄ 2 a. white cancelled by diamond of 49 dots; horizontal crease and overall toning. S.G. S1. Photo 1

⁄ 2 a. white cancelled by pen cross; overall toning and a vertical crease. S.G. S1. Photo

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£250-300

£200-250 £200-250

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1010

1011

1012

Half Anna Blue x1010

x1011

x1012

ᔛ

⁄ 2 a. blue with good to large margins, good colour and cancelled with diamond of 64 dots; vertical crease/crack and other faults. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. S2. Photo

£1,500-2,000

1 ⁄ 2 a. blue with good regular margins and indistinct dots cancellation; horizontal crease/crack and other faults though of good appearance. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. S2. Photo

£600-800

⁄ 2 a. blue pale shade with good to large margins, neatly cancelled with diamond of 64 dots; horizontal crease/crack and other faults though of good appearance. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. S2. Photo

£600-800

1013

x1013

ᔛ

1 ⁄ 2 a. blue, a pale shade apparently uncancelled and affixed to piece to which it does not belong; vertical crease/crack, stained and other faults. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. S2. Photo

£500-600

1014

Half Anna Scarlet x1014 ័

⁄ 2 a. scarlet, cancelled with dots and affixed to small piece; creased and defective though of generally good appearance for this rare and delicate stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. S3. Photo

£4,000-5,000

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART III

1854 ISSUE ESSAYS, PROOFS AND REPRINTS

1015 Half Anna Lion and Palm Tree x1015

ᔛ E

1853 Die II colour trial on thin laid batonné paper in orange; two small marks on face and a small thin, otherwise sound. Rare. Spence 13. Photo

£800-1,000

1016 Half Anna 912⁄ Arches Essay x1016

ᔛ E អ B

Vermilion lower left corner block of ten (5x2), [101-115], with full sheet margin at foot and largely so at left; vertical crease at left which has split the paper in places. A fine and very rare positional multiple of this popular stamp, and believed to be the largest remaining block in this shade. Spence 76. S.G. 1. Photo

£24,000-26,000

1017 x1017

ᔛ E

Deep vermilion with clear to large margins; handstamp on reverse, otherwise sound. Sp. 76. S.G. 1a, £3,000. Photo

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£1,500-1,800

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1018

1019

Two Annas x1018

x1019

ᔛ P

1854 proof from a block made from the original die with outer frame lines added, in black on yellowish wove paper; thinning and pinhole though of fine appearance. Rare. Spence 76. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). Photo

£400-500

1854 proof from a block made from the original die with outer frame lines added, in dull deep red on yellowish wove paper; small tears though of fine appearance. Rare. Spence 77. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). Photo

£300-400

Eight Annas x1020

ᔛ E

x1021

1854 photo-lithographed impression printed singly, red-brown and light blue on yellowish wove paper (141x110mm.), pinholes at two inner corners as usual; small light mark inside the design, otherwise fine

£300-400

A small collection comprising 1⁄ 2 a. (18 with a pair), 1a. (6), 2a. (12, two unused) and 4a. (27, a couple cut-square, one with forged inverted head and three reprints); mixed condition

£300-350

1854 HALF ANNA

1022 Die II x1022

刂អ B

Indigo unused lower right corner block of ten, [84-96] with full sheet margins, severed in to blocks of four and six; overall toning and some faults in margins. Photo

£400-500

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1854 ONE ANNA

1023 x1023

1854 (Oct.) clean European envelope from Madras to Bangalore, bearing an example in red showing weak inking in upper corners, good to very large margins and neatly cancelled and tied by diamond of dots, the reverse with despatch paid datestamp (day unclear) and arrival G.P.O. datestamp for 9 October with manuscript “Recd 9 October” on face, proving an extremely early usage of this stamp during the first week of issue. Photo

£600-700

1024

x1024

1854 (3 Oct.) entire letter from Lieut. Carnegy at “Camp Kolapoor” to Bombay, bearing 1a. red cancelled with diamond of dots and showing despatch Paid handstamp completed and dated in manuscript alongside arrival G.P.O. c.d.s. (7.10); a very early usage of the 1a. value during the first week of issue. Photo

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£600-800

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1025 x1025

刂អ B

An unused “D” Stone marginal block of eight, [33-58], [49] with “N” of “INDIA” after retouching; [57] with piece torn away at foot, otherwise fine. Photo

£600-800

1026

1027 x1026

x1027

刂+ អ

An unused “D” Stone marginal block of four, [65-74], [65] with a hole at top and [73] with a couple of small light marks. Photo

£120-150

An unused “D” Stone marginal block of four, [4-12]; light overall fox marks. Photo

£100-120

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART III 1854 One Anna - contd.

1028

1029

Die III x1028

x1029

刂

Deep red, unused, good to large margins nearly all round, frame just touched at upper right corner; three tiny black spots on face, otherwise sound. Photo

£600-800

Red, unused, margin at top and largely at foot, touched on the vertical sides; small thin, otherwise sound. Photo

£250-300

1030 x1030

1856 (1 Mar.) envelope from Calcutta to Bhaugulpore, bearing an example red with good to large margins and cancelled “B/1”, despatch and arrival (4.3) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£350-400

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1854 TWO ANNAS

1031 x1031

1856 (Aug.) small envelope from Indore “via Southampton” to England, bearing two examples each clearly cancelled “119”, showing despatch c.d.s. over-cancelled with London Paid c.d.s. (18.9), framed “INDIA/PAID” and “PM” handstamps alongside, Bombay and Stratford On Avon (18.9) c.d.s. on reverse; attractive. Photo

£400-500

1032

x1032

1857 (21 Aug.) small envelope from Aboo “Via Southampton” to England, bearing two examples each cancelled “86” in diamond of bars, showing framed “INDIA PAID” and London Paid c.d.s. (22.10) on face, despatch, Bombay and Leamington c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£200-250

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART III 1854 Two Annas - contd.

1033

x1033

1858 (8 Apr.) envelope from an unknown office “Via Southampton” and “Paid all the way” to England, bearing a pair (traces of margin at top) each cancelled “18?” in diamond of bars, showing framed “INDIA PAID” and London Paid c.d.s. (21.5), the reverse with despatch, Calcutta and Tenterden (21.5) c.d.s.; envelope with tear at top, otherwise sound. Photo

£250-300

1034

x1034

1858 (May) envelope from an unknown office “Via Marseilles” to Scotland, bearing an example in a yellow-green shade and in combination with 1855 blued paper 4a. black, both cancelled “?7” in bars, showing framed “INDIA PAID” and London Paid c.d.s. (4.6) on face, various transit c.d.s. on reverse; a few small faults though an attractive combination franking. Photo

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£250-300

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1854 FOUR ANNAS 1st Printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I

1035 x1035

ᔛ

Blue and pale red pair, [1-2], with watermark reversed, clear to large margins and each neatly cancelled “1” in diamond of bars; paper a fraction toned, otherwise fine. Photo

£1,200-1,500

1037 1036 Used x1036

x1037

ᔛ

Blue and pale red, [7], a huge example showing blue wavy lines at foot and at right, neatly cancelled with diamond of bars and showing small part of datestamp at foot. An outstanding stamp. Photo

£700-800

Indigo and pale red, the frame in a watery orange shade and possibly printed on gamboge surfaced paper, good to large margins and clearly cancelled with diamond of bars; the paper appearing yellowish due to the nature of the paper used. An unusual stamp. Photo

£200-250

———————— 1038 ———————— x1038

ᔛ

Three in bright shades showing differing states of the head, two with clear margins and one touched, all cancelled by diamond of dots with two showing small parts of c.d.s. in orange; sound. Photo 13

£400-500

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART III 1854 Four Annas - contd.

2nd Printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I

1039 Covers x1039

1855 (Oct.) mourning envelope from Madras “Via Southampton” to Bath, bearing two examples in blue and dull red with each cancelled by diamond of dots and tied by London Paid c.d.s. (21.11), showing crescent-shaped “INDIA PAID” handstamp and despatch datestamp, all on face, arrival c.d.s. (21.11) on reverse; envelope with flap missing and some soiling, otherwise sound. Photo

£500-600

1040 x1040 ័

1855 (13 Dec.) mourning front from Madras “Via Southampton” to Bath, bearing two examples in blue and dull red, one with clear to good margins, the other touched on the horizontal sides, both cancelled by diamond of dots and tied by London Paid c.d.s. (19.1), showing despatch datestamp and crescent-shaped “INDIA PAID” handstamp; 55mm. scissor-cut at lower left well clear of the adhesives; clean and attractive. A Diena Certificate (1953). Photo PROVENANCE:

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£500-600

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3rd Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I

1041

x1041

x1042

ᔛ

1042

Pale blue and red pair, [7-8], clear margins nearly all round, cancelled with diamond of dots central horizontal pre-printing paper crease as usual; small thin between stamps at top, otherwise sound. Rare. S.G. 21, £9,000. Photo

£2,000-2,500

Pale blue and deep red, [1], the head printed in a watery ink and misplaced to foot, Bengal obliterator cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£800-1,000

1043

x1043 ័

1855 (Apr.) front from an unknown office “via Southn” to Wroxton near Banbury, bearing two cut-to-shape examples in deep blue and deep red, and 1a. red Die II, all cancelled and tied by diamond of dots, showing framed “INDIA PAID” at left and with London tombstone Paid datestamp (25.6) additionally tying one of the 4a.; the front with a few small faults though a rare franking. S.G. 21. Photo

£500-600

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART III 1854 Four Annas, 3rd Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I - contd.

1044 x1044

1855 (2 June) entire letter from Calcutta “pr Str. Bengal” to Marseilles, bearing two cut-to-shape examples in blue and red (one with central row pre-printing paper crease), believed to be from Stone G.3, with both cancelled and tied by diamond of dots, the left-hand stamp (partially lifted) additionally tied by light arrival c.d.s. in red, framed “INDIA PAID” handstamp at lower left, the reverse with sender’s cachet and despatch c.d.s.. A rare and attractive franking. Photo

£2,500-3,000

1045 x1045

1855 (4 June) envelope from Calcutta “via Southampton” to London, bearing pale blue and red (cut-to-shape), believed to be from the D Stone, and 2a. green in opposite top corners and cancelled by diamond of dots, showing sender’s cachet, framed “INDIA/PAID” and arrival c.d.s. (21.7), despatch c.d.s. on reverse. Rare. Photo

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£800-1,000

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1046

x1046

1855 (Aug.) left half of entire from Calcutta “Per Stmr Bengal” to Bordeaux, bearing cut-to-shape example in blue and bright red, believed to be from Stone K, neatly cancelled by diamond of dots, showing framed “INDIA PAID” over-cancelled by Marseilles c.d.s. (30.9), part despatch c.d.s. and two French transit c.d.s. on reverse; clean and attractive. Photo

£150-200

1047

x1047 ័

1855 (Aug.) front from an unknown office “Per Steamer” to East Barnet, bearing two cut-to-shape examples in blue and red, believed to be from Stone M, and 1a. red Die I, all cancelled and tied by diamond of dots with one 4a. additionally tied by London tombstone datestamp (6.9) alongside framed “INDIA PAID”; a little soiled, otherwise sound. Sismondo Certificate (2009). Photo

£500-600

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART III 1854 Four Annas, 3rd Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I - contd.

1048 x1048

1855 (12 Oct.) envelope from Nagpur “Overland via Bombay” to Harrow School, bearing two cut-to-shape examples in deep blue and red, [3] and [10] from Jatia Stone L3, and 1a. Die I, each neatly cancelled “75” in diamond of bars and tied together by manuscript notation, showing framed “INDIA PAID” and London Paid datestamp (2.12), despatch and Bombay (8.8) datestamps on reverse; the two 4a. stamps removed and replaced below their original location. A rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). Photo

£1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:

H.H. Frenkle, January 1977

1049 x1049

1856 (July) mourning envelope from Kusowlee “Via Southampton” to Stroud, bearing cut-to-shape example in deep blue and deep red, believed to be from Stone D, clearly cancelled “154” in diamond of bars, showing despatch c.d.s., framed “INDIA PAID” handstamp and London Paid c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (5.9) on reverse. Sismondo Certificate (2010). Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£800-1,000

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1050 x1050

1855 (June) envelope from an unknown office “Paid to England 9 anna Via Bombay & Southampton” to London, bearing two cut-to-shape examples in deep blue and red in combination with 1⁄ 2 a. Die I pair with one showing printing flaw at upper left, all cancelled with diamond of dots with the two 4a. additionally cancelled and tied by London Paid c.d.s., showing framed “INDIA PAID” below and, on reverse, despatch c.d.s. and London datestamp (17.8), pencil notation at foot reads “Printed in March 1855 (i.e. 3rd. printing) Very rare EAS” (E A Smythies); the envelope rather damaged at foot and with other lesser faults, none affecting the adhesives. A very rare franking. S.G. 21a. Photo

£3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:

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3rd Printing, Head Die IIIA, Frame Die I

1051 x1051

ᔛ

Bright blue and bright red, [6] with the usual central horizontal paper fold, cut square with clear to good margins, cancelled “C/94” (Ootacamund) in bluish ink and with small part of c.d.s. in orange at lower left corner; sound and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). S.G. 21b, £12,000. Photo

£2,500-3,000

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4th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II

1053 x1052

x1053

x1054

ᔛ

1052

1054

Pale blue and dull red horizontal pair, [9-10], clear to good margins showing guide crosses at foot, lightly cancelled with diamond of dots; a little toned, otherwise sound. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). Photo

£600-800

Deep blue and red, [7], good to large margins and with two overlapping Bengal obliterators; fine. Photo

£300-400

Pale blue and red, [18], with head misplaced to upper left, clear to large margins and neatly cancelled “1” in diamond of bars; fine. Photo

£300-400

————————————————— Ex 1055 ————————————————— x1055

ᔛ

A selection of seven examples in a variety of shades, nearly all with margins all round; some faults though of generally good to fine appearance. Photo

£500-700

—————————— Ex 1056 —————————— x1056

x1057

ᔛ

A selection comprising three singles, all with margins largely all round, one showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, and a cut-to-shape pair on large 1855 piece showing despatch and French transit c.d.s.; a few small imperfections though of generally fine appearance. Photo

£500-600

1857 (Jan.) entire from an unknown office via Bombay to London, bearing cut-to-shape example cancelled “Stamped” and with indistinct numeral in diamond of bars. Also 1855 (Dec.) envelope (complete with part letter) to Sussex bearing a repaired example

£150-200

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1058 x1058

1857 (11 Dec.) envelope from Delhi “Via Bombay & Southampton” to Devon, bearing a cut-to-shape example in blue and red cancelled “Stamped” and by partial diamond of bars, showing framed “INDIA PAID” handstamp alongside London Paid c.d.s. (18.1), the reverse with faint circular-framed “DELHI/PAID” handstamp, Bombay and Tiverton (18.1) c.d.s. Photo

£200-250

1059 x1059

1858 (26 May) envelope from Lucknow to Admiral Hargood in Worthing, bearing cut square example in blue and red with good to large margins, cancelled and tied by pen stroke and indistinct “162” in diamond of bars, framed “INDIA PAID” and London Paid c.d.s. (8.7) alongside, the reverse with despatch, Bombay and Worthing (8.7) c.d.s.; the envelope and adhesive a little crumpled, otherwise sound. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). Photo 21

£500-600

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5th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II

1060 x1060

1856 (8 Aug.) entire from Calcutta “Per Nubias” and “From Alexandria to Trieste by Austrian Steamer” to Genoa, bearing pair in blue and red (touched in places) each clearly cancelled “B/1” in octagon and additionally tied by “10” rate handstamp, showing sender’s cachet, framed “INDIA PAID” and “D.A.a.L” handstamps, all on face, the reverse with despatch and arrival datestamps; the entire with two heavy filing creases, one of which crosses the pair, and other small imperfections. Photo

£2,000-2,500

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—————————— Ex 1061 —————————— x1061

1856-1902 residue collection with 1856 1⁄ 2 a. apparently imperforate, 1865 1a. and 1873 ⁄ 2 a. mint blocks of four, 1866 6a. (both), a few later issues overprinted “SPECIMEN” or “CANCELLED”, a few high values and 1898 “1⁄ 4 ” on 1⁄ 2 a. mint blocks of thirty (3); condition a little mixed. Photo

£300-350

1865-1902 range of covers (52) bearing a variety of values and representing a range of rates, including a few earlier frankings, three (one incoming) redirected with additional stamps, 1866 to Ireland with 2a. miss-perforated pair, registered mail, two Soldier’s envelopes, etc. Condition a little mixed in places though an interesting group

£400-500

x1062

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1063 x1063

刂

1866 short “POSTAGE”, 6a. purple, unused with part original gum; some staining, more apparent on reverse. A rare stamp. S.G. 68, £3,250. Photo

£400-600

KING EDWARD VII 1902-11 Issue

1064

1065

Essays x1064

x1065

ᔛ E

1a. composite essay, comprising a die proof of the frame in black, photo head inserted, printed crown, handpainted lettering and surround to the head, and simulated perforations in pencil, inset on card (57x78mm.), initialled and dated “July 22nd. 01.”. Unique. Photo

£2,500-3,000

2a.6p. composite essay, comprising a die proof of the frame in black, photo head inserted, printed crown, handpainted lettering and surround to the head, and simulated perforations in pencil, inset on card (57x78mm.), initialled and dated “July 22nd. 01.”. Unique. Photo

£2,500-3,000

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1066 x1066

ᔛ E

4a. composite essay, comprising a die proof of the frame in black, photo head inserted, printed crown, handpainted surround to the head, and simulated perforations in pencil, inset on card (57x78mm.), initialled and dated “July 22nd. 01.”. Unique. Photo

£2,500-3,000

1067 x1067

ᔛ E

15r. composite essay, comprising separate die proofs of the vignette in pale ultramarine and frame in olive-green, inset on card (79x85mm.) dated “July 21st. 08”; the frame with two stains at left and well clear of the beautiful artwork. Unique in this form and highly attractive. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£5,000-6,000

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1068 Die Proofs x1068

ᔛ P

Head (10x15mm.) embossed and with uncleared surround, on wove paper (56x57mm.); very fine. Photo

£500-700

1069 x1069

ᔛ P

Head in black with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “3 OCT. 01”; fine. Photo

£500-700

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1070 x1070

x1071

P ᔛ

ᔛ P

1071

1a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER (A.S. Roberts) and dated “19 MAR. 02”; fine. Photo

HARDENING”,

initialled “ASR” £500-700

2a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE “2 JUN. 02”; fine. Photo

HARDENING”

£500-700

1072

x1072

x1073

P ᔛ

ᔛ P

1073

2a.6p. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER Roberts” and dated “10 JUL. 02”; fine. Photo 4a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER and dated “26 SEP. 02”; fine. Photo

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and dated

STRIKING”,

HARDENING”,

signed “A S £500-700

initialled “GKB” £500-700

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x1075

ᔛ P

1075

6a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE “17 NOV. 02”; fine. Photo

HARDENING”

8a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE “4 OCT. 02”; fine. Photo

HARDENING”

£500-700

x1077

x1078

ᔛ P

P ᔛ

ᔛ P

and dated £500-700

1076

x1076

and dated

1077

12a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE “14 JAN. 03”; fine. Photo 12a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER dated “14 JAN. 03”; fine. Photo

HARDENING”

HARDENING”,

and dated £500-700

initialled and

2r. frame with uncleared surrounds, stamp-size in black on glazed card, handstamp on reverse; fine

£500-700

£150-200

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART III King Edward VII - contd.

1906-07 Issue

1079 x1079

x1080

P ᔛ

1080

1 ⁄ 2 a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE manuscript and dated “2 MAY 06”; fine. Photo

1a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER and dated “30 JUL. 06”; fine. Photo

HARDENING”,

STRIKING”,

“No 123” in £500-700

initialled “GKB” £500-700

————————— x1081

ᔛ C

Piece of card (200x264mm.) bearing Postage 3p. to 5r. (14 values) and Official 3p. to 1r. (7 values), each overprinted “CANCELLED” (131⁄ 2 x11⁄ 2 mm., Samuel Type 25); many faded, presumably from having been in a glazed frame for many years, though with six Postage values to 3r. retaining much of their colour. A very rare group

£200-250

——————————————— Ex 1082 ———————————————

x1082

x1083

刂អ B

Balance collection, including 10r., 15r. and 25r. mint, 25r. used with telegraphic cancellation, 3a. grossly misperforated and used on cover, two Lady Minto’s Fete cards and a few other usages on cover including Used Abroad; condition a little mixed in places though an interesting group. Photo

£600-700

1905 “1⁄ 4 ” on 1⁄ 2 a. green mint block of 120 (12x10, margins on three sides) showing progressive misplacement of surcharge from upper left to lower right; some severed perforations in places though an impressive showpiece

£200-250

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KING GEORGE V 1911-33 Definitive Issue

1084

1085

Essays Prepared to Decide the Head Design. All are Unique x1084

x1085

ᔛ E

1a. composite photographic essay with the head let in to the frame, affixed to card (83x105mm.) marked “Head No 4.” and “To show effect of this size of head in various borders”. Photo

£800-1,000

2a. composite photographic essay with the head let in to the frame, affixed to card (82x107mm.) marked “Head No 4.” and “To show effect of this size of head in various borders”. Photo

£800-1,000

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1087

1086

x1086

x1087

ᔛ E

4a. composite photographic essay with the head let in to the frame, affixed to card (68x105mm.) marked “Size of Head No 3.” and “To show effect of varying the size of head.”. Photo

£800-1,000

8a. composite photographic essay with the head let in to the frame, affixed to card (78x104mm.) marked “Size of Head No 5.” and “To show effect of varying the size of head.”. Photo

£800-1,000

Essays for Design. All are Unique x1088

ᔛ E

⁄ 2 a. photographic essay in issued design, affixed to card (89x104mm., some stains) marked “Appd. Sep 4.11” in red ink. Photo

£400-500

x1089

ᔛ E

11⁄ 2 a. photographic type in brown, affixed to card (90x112mm.), unmarked. Photo

£500-600

x1090

ᔛ E

11⁄ 2 a. photographic type in brown, affixed in sunken frame (90x95mm.) numbered “2” and dated “14th. Oct. 18”. Photo

£500-600

11⁄ 2 a. photographic essay in the first issued design, “ONE AND HALF ANNA”, affixed to card (89x114mm., a couple of light marks) dated “26th. Nov. 19.”. Photo

£300-400

x1091

ᔛ E

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1089 1088

1090

1091

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1093

1092

x1092

x1093

x1094

ᔛ E

2a.6p. photographic type in brown, affixed to card (90x115mm.) marked “Alternative design. Owing to the shape & size of the tablets this design would hardly be suitable except for the 2as.6ps. In other denominations the tablet would not be filled with the inscription”. Photo

£500-600

2a.6p. in blue, affixed to card (88x114mm., mark at foot) lettered “A.” and dated “June 13th. 12.”. Photo

£600-700

2a.6p. in blue in the same design as last, affixed to non-contemporary card (88x114mm.), unmarked. Photo

£300-400

x1095

ᔛ E

6a. photographic essay in brown, affixed to non-contemporary card (88x75mm.). Photo

£150-200

x1096

ᔛ E

8a. photographic type in brown with four small spots in the corners touched up in Chinese white, affixed to card (90x115mm.) marked “Alternative design. Suitable for any duty except 2 Ans 6 pies” and “appd. Sep 4.11”. Photo

£500-600

8a. photographic type in brown, affixed to card (88x114mm.), unmarked. Photo

£300-400

x1097

ᔛ E

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1095

1094

1096

1097

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1098

x1098

x1099

ᔛ E

1099

25r. composite printed type in deep green and deep lake in a design similar to that issued though with elephant trunks pointing to floor, different working to floor and without scroll work tablets at foot, etc., surround to the vignette touched up in Chinese white, affixed to card (89x114mm., small light mark below design) marked “Border dark green, head red purple in design”, lettered “D” and dated “Sept. 1st. 11.”. Photo

£7,000-8,000

25r. composite type, the frame photographic in brown showing Victory Tower, Chittorgarh at left and Qutd Minar, Delhi at right, the head printed in blue-green, surround to the vignette touched up in Chinese white, affixed to card (89x115mm.) marked “Head blue in design.”, lettered “G.” and dated “Sept. 1st. 11.”. Photo

£7,000-8,000

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1100

x1100

x1101

ᔛ E

1101

25r. composite type, the frame printed in blue-green showing columns at left and right with elephants supporting a frieze, the head photographic in brown, surround to vignette touched up in Chinese white, affixed to card marked “Border brown, head green”, lettered “I” and dated “Sept. 1st. 11.”. Photo

£7,000-8,000

25r. composite printed type in deep red and blue-green in a design similar to that issued though with elephant trunks partially raised, surround to vignette touched up in Chinese white, affixed to card (89x114mm.) marked “Colours in design reversed”, lettered “D1” and dated “Nov. 27th. 11.”. Photo

£7,000-8,000

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1102 x1102

ᔛ E

25r. composite printed type in grey-blue and purple in the issued, surround to vignette touched up in Chinese white, inset on card (85x90mm.), lettered “D2” and dated “Nov. 27th. 11.”. Photo

£7,000-8,000

1103 Die Proofs x1103

ᔛ P

Head with uncleared surrounds, in black on glazed card (92x60mm., some staining), marked “BEFORE HARDENING”, dated “27 JUL 11” and with manuscript “Original No 1 Superseded”. Photo

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£300-350

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1104 x1104

x1105

ᔛ P

Head with lined background and uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm., some surface marks, etc.), marked “Original altered shading No. O.46”, “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “1 OCT. 12”. Photo

£300-400

Head with lined background and uncleared surround, similar to the previous head though with minor differences in design, stamp-size in black and inset in non-contemporary card frame (90x84mm.)

£100-120

1106 x1106

P ᔛ

⁄ 2 a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE STRIKING”, initialled and dated “30/8/20”. Photo

£300-350

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1107 x1107

ᔛ P

1a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “After Striking”, initialled and dated “10/11/13”. Photo

£400-500

1109 1108 x1108

x1109

ᔛ P

2a., stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed in sunken frame (85x91mm.) lettered “B”. Photo

£200-250

2a.6p. 1912-design, stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed in non-contemporary sunken frame (85x83mm.). Photo

£120-150

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x1111

x1112

x1113

x1114

P ᔛ

ᔛ P

4a. 1912 design, stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed to De La Rue day book piece with details of leads taken. Photo

£180-200

4a. 1912-design, stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed on non-contemporary card (88x115mm.)

£120-150

6a., stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed on non-contemporary card (88x79mm.)

£100-120

12a., stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed on non-contemporary card (93x115mm.)

£100-120

Rupee values frame with uncleared vignette, value tablet and surrounds, stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed to non-contemporary card (94x131mm.) dated “May 8 1912”

£200-250

1115

x1115

x1116

ᔛ P

1116

1r. frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “After striking”, initialled and dated “18.12.13”. Photo

£600-800

1r. frame, stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed to De La Rue day book piece with details of leads taken, subsequently crossed through in red ink and dated “Feb. 26th. 1913”. Photo

£300-350

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1117

x1117

x1118

ᔛ P

1118

2r. frame in black on glazed card (80x60mm.), marked “For hardening S.A.R. Jan. 21. 1913”. Photo

£1,000-1,200

15r. frame in black on glazed card (80x60mm.), marked “For hardening S.A.R. Jan. 17. 1913”. Photo

£700-800

1119

x1119

ᔛ P

15r. frame, stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed to De La Rue day book piece with details of leads taken, subsequently crossed through in red ink and dated “Mar. 18th. 1913”. Photo

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£300-350

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1120 1911-22 Issue x1120

刂អ B

⁄ 2 a. green lower right corner block of eight (4x2), horizontal paper fold at foot resulting in the lower right pair with part of design at foot missing and grossly misplaced perforations. A spectacular showpiece. Photo

£450-500

1121 x1121

刂អ B

1r. brown and blue-green lower left corner block of six (3x2), the vignettes misplaced to left and with a paper crease at foot resulting in a vertical piece of the central stamp failing to print, mint; a few split perfs. and a couple of light stains in margin though a rare an spectacular item. Photo 41

£400-500

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1122 1926-33 Issue x1122

刂អ B

3p. slate lower left corner block of ten (5x2) showing portions of five stamps failing to print due to a “string” flaw; small thin in margin, otherwise fine mint. Photo

£200-250

1123 1124

x1123

x1124

刂+ អ

3p. grey marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamps and margin, fine mint; unusual. Photo

⁄ 2 a. green lower left corner block of four with paper fold resulting in the margins showing gross misperforations and the left-hand side of the lower left stamp remaining imperforate; fine mint. Spectacular. Photo

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£200-250

£280-300

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1125 x1125

x1126

x1127

刂+ អ

刂

1 ⁄ 2 a. green (watermark inverted) lower right corner block of four with pre-printing paper fold resulting in a small portion of the lower right stamp failing to print, mint; one non-variety stamp with a small fox mark on gum, otherwise fine. Photo

£100-120

1a. brown block of four with misplaced horizontal and vertical perforations giving the appearance of being “imperforate” at the edges, cancelled and tied on envelope (year date unclear, creased clear of the stamps) registered from Calcutta to Bombay

£100-150

1a. brown upper right corner example with pre-printing paper crease resulting in upper right portion of the design failing to print; fox mark on gum, otherwise fine mint. Photo

£120-150

1128 x1128

刂អ B

8a. reddish purple marginal block of eleven from the right of the sheet, grossly misperforated both horizontally and vertically, a little gum in places; soiled though a rare and spectacular showpiece. Photo 43

£600-800

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1130

1129

x1129

刂អ B

12a. claret upper left corner block of six (2x3) with pre-perforation paper fold/split resulting in gross misperforation and portions of the marginal stamps remaining imperforate, fine mint. Most appealing. Photo

£250-300

1932-36 Issue x1130

刂

1a.3p. mauve, marginal from the right of the sheet with a third of the design at right failing to print; faint fox mark on gum, otherwise fine mint. Photo

£100-120

Collections x1131

x1132

x1133

x1134

1911-44 covers (34), including various airmails (one a mixed countries franking by Von Gronau), 1916 Park Fair, combinations with Feudatory States, 1924 Everest Rongbuk Glacier card, 1936 Bombay Foreign Late Fee Paid oval datestamp, etc. An interesting group

£300-400

1911-39 Definitives, a mint collection of varieties, largely from the 1926-33 issue and predominantly involving misplaced perforations, mainly blocks of four or larger and including some impressive pieces

£1,200-1,500

1911-36 Definitives, a largely mint selection including 1911-22 mint 1r. with offset of both colours on reverse, 25r. mint and used (2), 1926-33 1a. and 2a. pairs and blocks with tête-bêche variety, 1r. to 25r. mint, 15r. and 25r. (2) watermark upright mint blocks of four (some foxing); condition a little mixed with viewing essential

£400-500

1911-34 covers (84) including airmails, registered censored, 1911 Coronation Durbar (2), 1916 Park Fair (2, one in red), 1924 Everest Rongbuk Glacier card, taxed and postage due mail, a few Used Abroad, etc. An interesting assembly

£500-600

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x1135

x1136

x1137

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A ᔛ

x1138

x1138A

1911-12 Coronation Durbar, an outstanding and replete collection neatly mounted and written-up on pages, including a fine array of postcards illustrating the vastness of the event, showing processions, buildings and events; the double-ring datestamp, including Sub-Offices, used on covers and pieces; the Royal Cypher datestamp used on a wide range of items and including the various Sub-Office types; Machine datestamps; Sorting Office c.d.s.; a range of Registered mail with different types of label; the boxed “Acknowledgement” handstamp; Telegrams; King Emperor’s Camp datestamps and Official Paid handstamp; Queen Empress’s Camp 25 December envelope addressed to the King Emperor with Official Paid handstamp in red, and many others. A fascinating collection which brings to life this remarkable event. Also a few 1905-06 Prince of Wales Tour and 1921-22 Prince of Wales’ Camp cancellations on pieces (39) and a few covers. Photo

£4,000-5,000

1925 Delhi essays, comprising perforated 2a. (12 in three colours and including a block of nine in brown-purple), and rouletted 1r. (scarce) in eight different colour combinations

£300-400

1929 Air small selection including 3a. corner block of sixteen, one showing “Q” for “O” in “POSTAGE”, 8a. missing tree top mint (2, both in pairs with normal) and used (2, one in a pair with normal, the variety uncancelled), reversed serif mint (contained in a block of four) and used, and 12a. mint block of twelve; generally good to fine

£400-500

1931 Inauguration largely mint selection with all values represented with centres doubly printed, and 1⁄ 4 a. mint block of four with one showing “F” for “P” in “PURANA”; generally good to fine

£200-250

1935 Silver Jubilee small selection including 1⁄ 2 a. mint pair with abnormal frame colour of emerald-green, 11⁄ 2 a. mint pair with frame doubly printed, 11⁄ 2 a. with curious horizontal dry print, and 31⁄ 2 a. bird flaw contained in an unmounted mint corner block of sixteen; generally fine

£250-300

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The set of four each overprinted “Specimen” and affixed on gold leaves in black velvet presentation folder with Asokan Capital embossed in gold on front cover and with clear cellophane outer cover, the three low values affixed to the gold leaves, the 10r. hinged in place. Attractive and extremely rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2013) states “31⁄ 2 a. and 12a. with small gum stains and surface blemishes”. Photo Note: At the request of the Indian Legation Courvoisier were asked to prepare Specimen stamps for this issue. These were to be presented to dignitaries and high officials of various countries Courvoisier first suggested that the Specimen overprint should be placed at the top of the stamps and that the booklets should bear the inscription “Indian Posts and Telegraphs department – Mahatma Gandhi memorial stamps – 15th. August 1948”. Courvoisier were ordered to print one hundred such booklets and requested the Legation to confirm placement of the Specimen overprint which was finally moved towards the foot of the stamps and with the booklets produced with a black “velvet” finish WWW.SPINK.COM

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£15,000-18,000

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10r. purple-brown and lake block of twenty-five, being the complete right half of a sheet with plate number, fresh unmounted mint though the gum of flatish/disturbed appearance in places; a couple of creases in top margin not affecting any of the stamps or the appearance of his rare and attractive multiple. S.G. 308, £6,875. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£4,000-5,000

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1866-1926 miscellaneous largely mint collection, including 1883-99 3p., 1⁄ 2 a. (2, both used), 1a. pair and a block of four and 1900 1a, block of four, all with misplaced overprints, 1909 values to 25r. (used), 1912-13 selection with a few minor varieties, 1922 1a. imperforate pair, 1925 Provisionals with a couple of double overprints, 1926 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. with a few clandestine overprint varieties, etc. Condition a little mixed in places though an interesting lot worthy of careful examination

£300-400

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1927 “Registered Postal parcel” large piece from Poona to Bombay, bearing 1r. green and brown vertical strip of three, creased diagonally before overprinting, resulting in the top stamp without overprint, the middle stamp with “SERVICE” largely omitted and the bottom stamp with part of “S” missing, used together with 1a. and 2a., all cancelled with c.d.s.; the strip with some defects though a remarkable commercial usage variety. Also used 1r. green and red (faults) with overprint misplaced to left. Photo 49

£500-600

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1922 1a. chocolate block of eight (4x2), imperforate, fresh mint; one with a small thin, otherwise fine. Photo

£300-400

1145

1144

x1144

x1145

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刂

1922 1a. chocolate upper right corner block of four, imperforate, fresh mint; diagonal gum bends otherwise fine. Photo

£150-200

1926-31 watermark upright 4a. sage-green lower right corner pair with paper fold before printing resulting in portion of the lower right stamp with portion printed on reverse, the paper crease then corrected prior to being overprinted “SERVICE”, mint with hinge remainders. A rare and most unusual variety. Photo

£400-500

POSTAL STATIONERY x1146

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1922 1⁄ 2 a. postcard photo essay in brown, affixed to card (89x114mm., stains) dated “16th May 1922”. Also an Archer proof of the same design affixed in non-contemporary frame

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£150-200

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A collection of India Patriotism neatly mounted and written-up in one volume, a variety of covers and labels, etc., including For Empire and Honour label on 1917 cover, Annie Besant labels (3), Boycott British Goods labels in various forms and with two on cards, Patrionize Indian Goods labels, Dagger in the Rising Sun labels in various colours and with four on covers, Azad Hind labels with imperforate complete set of twelve with the three 1r. values, Save For India’s Defence and National Savings Certificates labels, Support India’s War Effort labels with covers, Meter Slogan marks with some “V” types, other slogans, Jai Hind labels and covers, etc. A most interesting collection. Photo

£3,000-3,500

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1148

The Péquet Illustrated Postcards x1148

A ᔛ

1911 (18 Feb.) special illustrated postcard with “ALLAHABAD” inserted and dated “1911” inscription, to Bombay, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a largely fine strike of the illustrated cachet and showing despatch and Bombay Fort Delivery (20.2) c.d.s., the picture side signed “H Pequet”; small mark at foot and small piece missing from upper right corner, otherwise fine. Rare. Photo

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£1,500-1,800

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1911 (18 Feb.) special illustrated postcard with “ALLAHABAD” inserted and dated “1911” inscription, to the “Attaché to the Hon’ble the Agent to the Governor General” at Jaipur, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a very fine strike of the illustrated cachet and showing despatch, Allahabad Sorting (22.2) and Jaipur (23.2) c.d.s., the picture side signed “H Pequet”; two corner creases with one repaired, otherwise fine. Rare. Photo

£1,500-1,800

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x1150

A ᔛ

1911 (18 Feb.) special illustrated postcard with “ALLAHABAD” inserted and dated “1911” inscription, to Bhaptiahi, Bhagulpore, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a very fine strike of the illustrated cachet and showing despatch, Bhagalpur and Bhagalpur Delivery c.d.s. (both 24.2) and arrival c.d.s. (25.2), the picture side signed “H Pequet”; heavy vertical crease towards left, otherwise fine. Rare. Photo

£1,500-1,800

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1911 (18 Feb.) special illustrated postcard with “ALLAHABAD” inserted and dated “1911” inscription, to Calcutta, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet and showing trace of despatch at foot, arrival c.d.s. (20.2) at left, the picture side signed “H Pequet”; truncated by c. 35mm. at foot and with small faults at upper right. Photo

£100-120

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x1153

x1154

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1918 (18 Feb.) real photo card “Fine Arts Parisah Naini Tal” to Delhi, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet with arrival c.d.s. (20.2) alongside and despatch c.d.s. at foot. Photo

£300-400

1911 (18 Feb.) postcard (The High Court, Allahabad) to Bareilly, bearing 1a. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet alongside despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) postcard (The Golden Kyoung, Mandalay) to Marala bearing, on picture side, 3p. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet, the address side with message from the exhibition, despatch and arrival (21.2) c.d.s. Photo

£250-300

Envelopes Addressed Internally x1155

x1156

x1157

x1158

x1159

A ᔛ

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope (light staining) to Mhow, bearing 2a. with a with fine strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Mhow, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Mhow, bearing two 3p. with fine light strikes of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope addressed locally, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a largely fine strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (19.2) on reverse. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope “By Aerial Mail” to Calcutta, bearing 1a. with a largely fine strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£250-300

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x1162

x1163

x1164

x1165

x1166

x1167

x1168

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1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Monghyr, bearing two 3p. sharing a fine strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Pachmarchi, bearing two 3p. sharing a fine strike of the illustrated cachet nd with arrival c.d.s. (20.2) alongside, despatch c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope (complete with short letter) “Per Aerial Post” to Fort Bombay, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet, the reverse with despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s.; the envelope with a crease and other small imperfections though with the note enquiring after the addressee’s health less philatelic than many. Photo

£300-350

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope (minor ageing) to Agra, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (20.2) overlapping c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Calcutta, bearing 1a. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. block of four sharing a fine strike, despatch and two arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse; two vertical creases well clear of the adhesives. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (20.2) overlapping c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope addressed locally, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a mainly very fine strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (19.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Hazaribagh, Bengal, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a generally fine strike of the illustrated cachet, the reverse (one flap missing) with despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. Photo

£200-250

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x1170

x1171

x1172

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1911 (18 Feb.) 1⁄ 2 a. green envelope (unsealed) to Newcastle-on-Tyne with a largely fine strike of the illustrated cachet, the reverse with despatch and Bombay (20.2) c.d.s., and manuscript “without contents 20/2”, presumably applied at Bombay. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope (central vertical fold) to London, bearing 1a. with a largely fine strike of the illustrated cachet, the reverse with despatch, Bombay (20.2) and London (10.3) c.d.s. Photo

£250-300

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope (exhibition logo on flap), complete with letter on United Provinces Exhibition Association headed paper, sending the cover as a souvenir, to London bearing 1a. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch and London (10.3) datestamps on reverse, both letter and envelope signed “H Pequet” in blue biro, apparently at a later date; the envelope with minor creasing and a couple of pinholes though an unusual item. Photo

£300-350

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope (Royal Hotel, Lucknow imprint on flap) to Paignton, bearing 1a. with a largely fine strike of the illustrated cachet, Bombay transit c.d.s. (20.2) at lower left, the reverse with despatch, Bombay and arrival (11.3) c.d.s.; the envelope with vertical crease and some faults at top. Photo

£150-200

Envelope to Burma x1173

A ᔛ

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope (central vertical crease) to Rangoon, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet, despatch and arrival (24.2) c.d.s. on reverse. A scarce destination. Photo

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£300-350

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x1176

x1177

x1178

x1179

x1180

x1181

A ᔛ

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope (opened-out, Exhibition imprint on flap) addressed locally and twice redirected locally, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (on reverse), 1a., 2a. and 21⁄ 2 a. cancelled with good to fine strikes of the illustrated cachet, registration cachet at left, the reverse, with five different transit datestamps including U.P. Camp (22.2); a few small imperfections though most unusual. Photo

£500-600

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Bombay, bearing Q.V. 1⁄ 2 a. and “1⁄ 4 ” on 1⁄ 2 a. block of eight sharing two good strikes of the illustrated cachet and with registered cachet at foot, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse; the stamps with a little discolouration though a most unusual usage of a Q.V. stamp on a cover from this flight. Photo

£500-600

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Combatore, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a. pairs with fine strikes of the illustrated cachet, registration cachet at lower left, despatch and arrival (23.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£500-600

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Mhow, bearing 3a. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet and with registered cachet below, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£300-400

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Mhow, bearing 4a. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet and with registered cachet below, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£300-400

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Mhow, bearing 6a. with a partially inked strike of the illustrated cachet and with registered cachet below, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£300-400

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Mhow, bearing 2a.6p. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet and with registered cachet below, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£300-400

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Mhow, bearing 12a. with a partially inked strike of the illustrated cachet and with registered cachet below, despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£300-400

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x1183

x1184

x1185

x1186

x1187

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1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Rohtak, bearing 4a. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet applied inverted, long registered label, despatch and arrival (22.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£400-500

1911 (18 Feb.) 1a. on 2a.6p. envelope (opened-out and with edge faults, complete with contents), uprated with 6a. and 8a., to Calcutta, cancelled with two good to fine strike of the illustrated cachet and showing long registered label, despatch and arrival (21.2 and 22.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£300-400

1911 (18 Feb.) 1⁄ 2 a. envelope (opened-out, complete with contents), uprated with 2a. and 12a., to Calcutta, cancelled with two light to fine strike of the illustrated cachet and showing long registered label, despatch and arrival (22.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£350-400

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Dehra Dum, marked “By Aerial Post” and bearing 2a.6p. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet, with a further strike at lower left, short registered label, despatch and arrival (21.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£300-400

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Dehra Dum, marked “By Aerial Post” and bearing 6a. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet, with a further strike at lower left, short registered label, despatch and arrival (21.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£300-400

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Fyzabad, bearing 3a. with a fine strike of the illustrated cachet and with short registered label alongside, despatch and arrival (21.2) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£300-400

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x1189

x1190

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1911 (18 Feb.) envelope to Balligurgh, bearing 3p. to 8a. (nine values) sharing five fine strikes of the illustrated cachet, short registered label, despatch and arrival (21.2) c.d.s. on reverse; some faults at edges with the 6a. defective though a rare and colourful franking. Photo

£300-400

1911 (18 Feb.) envelope addressed locally, bearing 3p. to 1r. (eleven values) cancelled with fine strikes of the illustrated cachet, short registered label, despatch and arrival (21.2) c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with two punch holes at foot clear of the cancellations. A rare and colourful franking. Photo

£500-600

⁄ 2 a. (4), 1a. (2) and 2a. sharing three fine strikes of the illustrated cachet on front to Lahore Cantonment, a similar franking on piece with fine strikes, and a further piece bearing Q.V. 9p. (2) with a fine strike and Allahabad c.d.s. alongside. Also some Golden Jubilee stamps and two flown covers (2, one signed by Pequet)

£100-120

Ephemera x1191

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A selection including a photograph of Pequet in his plane with attendant at front, a postcard showing Pequet in the air with enlarged portrait at left, real photo postcard of the tea rooms at the exhibition, five photo postcards by Burlington Smith of Darjeeling showing the Exhibition grounds, etc. and one of Pequet’s plane in the air, a Windham signed compliments flight card, officially printed advice slip regarding the first flight and 28 February envelope with United Provinces Exhibition c.d.s. A fascinating group. Photo

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£1,200-1,500

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1920-37 selection (14) of first or special flights, including 1920 Bombay Air Post, 1927 Stack and Leete (stained), 1930 Mrs. Victor Bruce (signed by pilot), 1930 EnglandAustralia - three internal stages and 1937 Mrs. Bonney Brisbane-Cape Town signed by the pilot

£250-300

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1925 (Feb.) Calcutta-Rislapur R.A.F. Demonstration flight, bearing 1a. with arrival c.d.s. and posted from there to Nowshera with illustrated cachet in violet alongside and signed by the pilot, arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£200-250

1925 (Apr.) Madrid-Manila flight by Spanish Army Aeroplanes, bearing 1a. with Rangoon c.d.s. of 22nd. April in error for 21st. salmon-coloured label and signed by one of the pilots; scarce. Photo

£300-350

1927 (2 July) King’s Cup winner “Moth” flight over Calcutta, bearing 1a. with c.d.s. and showing printed flight description in red with “moth” handstamp and initialled by the manager

£100-150

1928 (3 Feb.) Empire Cruise Seaplane flight by Commander Cave-Brown-Cave from Calcutta to Akyab, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (2) with c.d.s. affixed over red and green on orange label, arrival c.d.s. on reverse

£100-120

1931 (Jan.) Marseilles-Saigon by Air Orient, bearing 1a. (2) with Rangoon c.d.s. and showing large Calcutta-Rangoon illustrated cachet in violet. Photo

£120-150

1931 (Apr.) England-Australia by Fairbairn and Shenstone, bearing Australia 2d. cancelled at Darwin and India 1a. (2) with Calcutta c.d.s., showing flight cachet in magenta and “Detained” cachet in violet

£100-120

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1932 (Oct.) Imperial Airways First Arabian flight carried on Karachi-Baghdad stage, franked at 61⁄ 2 a. and showing illustrated “map” cachet in red, arrival c.d.s. on reverse; minor foxing though scarce. Photo

£250-300

1936 (June-Oct.) Francis Chichester Round the World Flight envelope (128x355mm.) bearing adhesives of thirteen different countries applied and cancelled on the various stages of the flight, marked “Guaranteed flown, Francis Chichester, pilot”

£200-250

Rocket Mail x1201

A ᔛ

1934 (15 Dec.) Ship to Shore at Night envelope (small faults) to Saugor Island, franked at 9p. and bearing black on white label showing two flying bats and with special cachet below, and 1935 (7 Apr.) Sikkim Durbar Rocket envelope flown from Gangtok to Durbar High School, bearing 9p. and with handstamped Coronation label and cachet. Also 1931 reduced newspaper page with “BY ROCKET MAIL.” cachet. All three signed by Stephen Smith. Cooper 5 and S1

£100-120

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x1203

1817 (26 and 27 Dec.) holograph letters, headed “Camp Luknadoon” written by Major Durnand to Lt. Col. Doyle during the Third Mahratta War; the with contents giving a report on movement and disposition of troops, the second with follow up information, and a further letter (April) from an unidentified Officer, headed “Hingham Ghaut” to Col. Doyle concerning the movement of the Pindari’s

£150-200

1830 (7 Dec.) OHMS entire letter from the Deccan Prize Office in London to Lieut. S.B. Hobart in Winchester in respect of the late Capt. W.B. Hobart who served in the last Mahratta War and was present at the capture of Fort Rhyeghur in 1818, 1845 entire letter from London to H. Clark, Regt. of Artillery at Dum Dum, and 1846 (Feb.) envelope from Ferozepore to Scotland posted during the 3rd. Sikh War

£100-120

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1842 (29 May) entire letter (portion of address panel missing) ex the Riddell correspondence to his wife at Indore, headed “General Pollock’s Camp at Jellalabad” and showing, on reverse, Loodiana Bearing handstamp alongside fine boxed “l.p.o.” (the military handover point of Civil P.O.). An interesting letter written shortly before the relief of Jellalabad by General Nott, the contents with fascinating and detailed references made concerning the British withdrawal of General Pollock’s reluctance to obey orders, sickness amongst troops, etc.

£200-250

1843 (Feb.) entire letter from Scotland “Overland via Falmouth” to George Mac Andrew, 47th Bengal Light Infantry at Benares, despatch datestamps on face, Bombay and Benares datestamps on reverse; written by his two brothers giving details on Afghanistan

£50-60

1862-89 selection of soldier’s envelopes sent at concessionary rates, four to the UK. at 8p. or 9p. and three ex the Gray correspondence to Canada at 1a.; a few faults in places though an interesting group

£150-200

1207

1208

Second Afghan War, 1878-81 x1207

x1208

1879 (7 Oct.) envelope ex the Griffiths correspondence “Via Brindisi” to France, bearing 1a. and 4a. cancelled with manuscript lines and each with diamond of bars, French entry c.d.s. (4.12) below, the reverse with Much, Bombay, Sea Post Office and arrival (6.12) c.d.s. Photo

£150-200

1880 (6 Sept.) envelope (opened-out, flap missing and minor faults) “Via Brindisi” to Lady Johnson, London, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. sharing manuscript “Kandahar 6-9-80” and each neatly cancelled with diamond of bars, the reverse with “FIELD FORCE P.O.” c.d.s. (6.9), Bombay and arrival (14.10) c.d.s.; posted a few days before the battle of Kandahar. Photo

£150-200

PROVENANCE:

Dr. Soli Contractor, December 1999 —————————— x1209

x1210

1897 (Nov.) envelope, complete with letter, both with Duke of Connaught’s regimental crest, written by Major F.G. Atkinson from Mantanni to a fellow officer on sick leave in England and with reference to the Tirah; also 1895 1a. stationery front to Allahabad cancelled by fine “F.P.O. 1/2A” c.d.s. of the Chitral Relief Force

£80-100

1901 and 1902 envelopes ex the same correspondence to Shanghai, each bearing C.E.F. 1 ⁄ 2 a. with F.P.O. 5 c.d.s., 1909 envelope to England bearing C.E.F. 1⁄ 2 a. pair with Base Office B c.d.s. and 1910 envelope (stained) to Nowshera bearing C.E.F. 3p. and 1⁄ 2 a. with F.P.O. 14 c.d.s., Base Office c.d.s. on reverse

£100-120

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1915 (11 Aug.) unaddressed OHMS envelope (250x123mm.) bearing I.E.F. 3p. to 8a. and 1r. each neatly cancelled by F.P.O. 20 c.d.s. (Marseilles), boxed “F.P.O. D-20” datestamps, boxed “F.P.O. NO. 20”, circular “F.P.O./NO. 20/?????” intaglio seal handstamp, all three unrecorded by Proud, and Army Post Office S.7 c.d.s.; 1917 (July) unaddressed envelope bearing I.E.F. set of ten cancelled by F.P.O. 313 at Ismalia, Egypt, and 1917 (Oct) envelope registered from F.P.O. 47 at Sharban, Persia to India franked at 2r.7a.; also one other

£100-120

USAGE OF INDIAN STAMPS WITH FEUDATORY STATES

1214 1212

Bhopal x1212

1893 (Apr.) envelope to Calcutta, bearing 1891 perf. 1⁄ 2 a. red in combination with India 1 ⁄ 2 a. green sharing “BHOPAL” squared-circle datestamp, Calcutta Night Sorting and Bow Bazaar c.d.s. on reverse, no native postmarks; small faults though a scarce franking. Photo

£150-180

Jammu and Kashmir x1213

1880 (c.) envelope to Amballa bearing 1⁄ 2 a. dull red in combination with India 1⁄ 2 a. blue, 1887 envelope back to Bombay bearing 1883-94 1a. and 2a. in combination with India 1 ⁄ 2 (2) and 1a. (2), and 1897 envelope registered to Bombay bearing 1883-94 1a. and 4a. in combination with India 2a. and 4a.; all three with stamps cancelled “L” in circle of bars. Also envelopes from Hyderabad and Jhalawar with combination frankings, 1902 envelope from Las Bela with handstamp in purple and India 1⁄ 2 a., and 1895-1900 envelopes from Bundi, Kishangarh (2) and Leh purely franked with India values

£120-150

Poonch x1214

1894 (Aug.) envelope registered from Kahuta to Allahabad bearing, on reverse, 1884-87 1a. red on yellow and 1a. red on blue-green (2) with boxed handstamps and in combination with India 1a. (3) with Kahuta squared-circle datestamps, arrival c.d.s. alongside, registration handstamps on face panel; minor imperfections though a scarce franking. Photo

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£250-300

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USED ABROAD x1215

x1216

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A miscellaneous with a range of loose values/pieces (80) and covers (14), largely from the Persian Gulf area and with the latter including 1905 Muscat, 1929 and 1935 Nepal, 1935 Rangoon University to Hawaii, etc.

£300-400

A miscellaneous collection on leaves with a wide range of types represented, a variety of covers and loose values/pieces from various Offices including Baghdad (37), Basra (24 with two covers), Bushire (80 with six covers), Dubai, “F.F.” cancellations (3), French Possessions, East Africa, Jask, Muscat, Nepal, Somaliland Base Office Berbera (2) and Obbia, Tibet and many others. An interesting lot well worth careful viewing

£500-600

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x1218

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1854 1⁄ 2 a. Die I, 1a. Die I, 2a. and 4a. 4th. Printing, all cancelled with part or large part “B/156” of Rangoon, and 1a. Die I with light “B/159” of Sandoway. Photo

£250-300

1856 unpaid entire from Rangoon to Glasgow with despatch c.d.s. in black, 1883 envelope (small faults) from Mandalay to Italy bearing 1a. strip of three cancelled with diamond of bars, 1901and 1902 cards from Rangoon to England, the former redirected with 1⁄ 2 d., the latter with tax marks cancelled, and four later items

£140-180

1219

x1219

1857 (Mar.) large part entire (no side flaps) from Rangoon to Calcutta, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. blue Die I pair (margins largely all round) each clearly cancelled “B/156”, despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£200-250

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1220 1221 French Possessions x1220

x1221

1859 (Dec.) small entire letter from Chandernagore to Karikal, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. pair sharing manuscript “Stamped” and each cancelled “B/86”, the reverse with fine despatch c.d.s., Calcutta, Madras and arrival (4.1) c.d.s. Photo

£150-180

1901 envelope registered from Yanam to Switzerland, bearing 1a. (on reverse), 2a.6p. and 6a. all cancelled with squared-circle datestamps, registration handstamp at lower left, Sea Post Office and arrival (1.3) c.d.s. on reverse; scarce and attractive. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Dr. Soli Contractor, December 1999

1222 1226 Muscat x1222

Envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1865 1⁄ 2 a. blue cancelled “309” in diamond of bars and with “MUSCAT” c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s., all slightly overlapping; envelope with a few faults though scarce. Holcombe Opinion (1997). Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£200-250

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1223

Persian Field Force x1223

1857 (21 Oct.) envelope to the Naval Dubash at Bombay, bearing 1854 1a. red Die I with good to large margins and cancelled with a fine strike of the “131” in diamond of bars, fair “FIELD FORCE/PERSIA/PD” c.d.s. at left, arrival c.d.s. (7.11) on reverse. A rare and important Field Force cover. Photo

£7,000-9,000

PROVENANCE:

Dr. Soli Contractor, December 1999 Persian Gulf x1224

Two undated envelopes written in local script and addressed to Bombay, each showing “2” in circle indicating use in the Persian Gulf, envelope from Bandar Abbas to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with fine “1/K-5” duplex and 1898 envelope from Bushire to Cairo bearing 1 ⁄ 2 a. (5) with squared-circle datestamps

£120-150

Portuguese India x1225

1872 (28 Oct.) fragile part native envelope from Negapatam to Goa, bearing India 1⁄ 2 a. (2) and 1a. (4) in combination with 1871 Die II 20r. vermilion, all cancelled by “NEGAPATAM/150” duplex and showing Bangalore and Sawantwaree transit datestamps; a rare and possibly unique franking. Also 1876 entire letter from Margao to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. in combination with 20r. vermilion, both cancelled “5” in oval of bars

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Dr. Soli Contractor, December 1999 Zanzibar x1226

1884 (7 Nov.) double rate envelope to London, bearing 1882-90 1a.6p. (2) and 2a. each cancelled by squared-circle datestamp, Aden and London (28.11) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

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£300-350

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PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order)

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BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 £100 to £300 £300 to £600 £600 to £1,000

by £5 by £10 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. by £50

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully. 1

DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;

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means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity

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Expert Committee

means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery

means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price

means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot

means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue;

Reserve

the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;

Seller

means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group

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VAT

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SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1

All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

2.2

The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

3.2

Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. 3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot.

3.3

3.4

Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description. Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of

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3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery. 3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted. 4

AT THE SALE 4.1

Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2

Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check. Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

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4.3

Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

4.4

Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

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On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.

4.6

Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

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Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

4.8

Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

4.9

Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. 4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. Spink Uni (07/11) (20)

4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date. AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot. 5.2 Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only. 5.3 VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made. 5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed. VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale. 5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry. VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. 5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer. 5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

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Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required. 5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement. 5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied. Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises. 5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party. 5.5 Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers. 5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. 5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk. 5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. 5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue. 5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. 5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink. 5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.4

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5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.11 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences. 5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for. 5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur. 5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment. 5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required. 5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and

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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest. 5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. 5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction. 6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. 7 COPYRIGHT 7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. 7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent. 8 VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues. Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred. 9 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch. 10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business. 10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy. 10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law. Spink Uni (07/11) (20)

10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales. 10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

Rest of the World

Up to £1,500

£10

£15

£20

Up to £10,000

£20

£30

£40

Above £10,001

£20

£50

£60

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges. Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price. 2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to VAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

ii.

Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’s premium.

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Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

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Starred and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation into the EU.

Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

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Imported Lots Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium because they have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

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SALE CALENDAR 2013 STAMPS 10 21 22 22 23 23 24 13 14 14 15 11

September September September October October October October November November November November December

London Singapore Singapore London London London London London London London London London

13040 13030 13038 13045 13028 13041 13046 13043 13048 13049 13050 13044

London London London New York London

13019 13014 13039 317 13015

World Banknotes The Ibrahim Salem Collection of African Banknotes Banknotes of Bermuda - Dr. the Hon. David J. Saul Collection The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

London London London New York London

13018 13037 13047 317 13034

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London

13003

The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

New York Lugano London

317 SW1008 13017

The Collector’s Series Sale

New York

317

An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Singapore

SFW03

COINS 24 September 24/25 September 1 October 9/10 October 3 December

BANKNOTES 2/3 October 4 October 4 October 9/10 October 5 December

MEDALS 21 November

BONDS AND SHARES 9/10 October 19/21 October 28 November

AUTOGRAPHS 9/10 October

WINES 20 September

The above sale dates are subject to change

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART III

R 23 OCTOBER 2013

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET www.spink.com

LONDON

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

23 OCTOBER 2013

LONDON