Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area, The Alan Parsons Collection 14037

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R THE ALAN PARSONS COLLECTION

INDIAN POSTAL AGENCIES IN THE PERSIAN GULF AREA THE ALAN PARSONS COLLECTION

R 10 OCTOBER 2014

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STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

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VIEW THIS SALE AT PLEASE SEE VIEWING DETAILS BELOW

INDIAN POSTAL AGENCIES IN THE PERSIAN GULF AREA THE ALAN PARSONS COLLECTION 10 October 2014 in Hong Kong and on *

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October 10, 2014 - HONG KONG

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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THE ALAN PARSONS COLLECTION

Alan Parsons FRPSL, 1926-2013

Alan lived in Eastbourne all his life and was introduced to philately and to his local society by his father, a Great Britain specialist Following his army service, towards the end of the war in Gibraltar, he returned to Eastbourne and resumed his work at the Eastbourne Mutual Building Society, where he later became Mortgage Manager, a position he held until his retirement in 1988 Alan joined the India Study Circle in 1962, and was a regular attendee at London meetings. He served as Chairman from 1983 to 1986, and was again appointed to the post from 1987 to 1989. In 1989 he was elected President for three years He will be best remembered for his displays of Persian Gulf Postal History, for which he was awarded a silver medal nationally in 1979. He won a small gold at “Belgica” in 1986 and another a year later at “Stockholmia”. He also formed collections of Eastbourne, Gibraltar, Malta, Morocco Agencies, Pondicherry and Zanzibar, some of which will be offered later in the year in London In 2000 Alan gave a full display of 450 pages to the Royal Philatelic Society, and in 2002 his life’s interest in the area culminated in the writing and publication of “The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area” Philately was a lifelong and absorbing hobby for Alan and we hope that the collection offered here, and lotted for collectors, will be a fitting tribute to a gentle man Condition In addition to the comments on quality of covers found under the Notes Concerning Descriptions section on page 2 of this catalogue, buyers should expect many covers from this area of the world to have issues with regard to quality. We have mentioned these where we feel they fall outside the normal parameters, however if clients have concerns or require further information they should contact us for further information on this matter. No lot will be accepted for return on the grounds of condition Type Numbers Type numbers quoted are as used in the Alan Parsons handbook “The Indian Postal Agencies in The Persian Gulf Area” where he used those appearing in the W. Renouf publication of 1919 WWW.SPINK.COM

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October 10, 2014 - HONG KONG 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.

Please note that bidders who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility. Spink is pleased to continue to offer our brand new on-line bidding platform Spink Live for no charge through www.spink.com.

FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER 2014 Commencing at 7.00 p.m.

THE INDIAN POSTAL AGENCIES IN THE PERSIAN GULF AREA EARLY LETTERS PRIOR TO THE POSTAL AGENCIES 2001

1663 (30 Jan.) double-sided letter from Fort St. George (Madras) advising of the loss of ship trading into Persia with the loss of 30 lives. An early letter from this town, particularly with reference to trade with Persia

HK$1,200-1,400

The Desert Post 2002

2003

2004

1783 (4 Dec.) entire letter from Bombay to London, one reverse flap with manuscript “Received in Bussora the 8th February 1784”, the other flap with London Dockwra and “O’CLOCK/5” handstamps; some damage and reinforcement though a rare item with the endorsement

HK$2,500-3,000

1818 (20 Dec.) entire from U.K. to Mrs. Rich in Baghdad “care of Fenick Hamilton Esqr, Constantinople” and noted as received on 15 April 1819

HK$1,200-1,400

1820 (19 Nov.) entire letter from Oxford to C.J. Rich “Bagdad care of J. Cartwright Esqre Consul General Constantinople”, marked “Via Vienna”, variously rated, including postage of “3/2” and “5” piastres local charge and with London datestamp on face, Oxford mileage and London datestamps on reverse. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

Note: One example has been recorded travelling eastward on the Desert Route via Basra to Baghdad 2005

2006

2007

1826 (May) entire letter from the British Ambassador to Tehran, whilst in Bushire, to England, twice redirected, eventually to Banff, variously rated and showing various markings including Banff mileage handstamp. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1830 (16 Jan.) entire (no side flaps) to London with disinfection punctures, docketed “Muscat Janry 16th 1830” on face panel and with London “2” rate mark and Two Penny Post Bridge St. Westminster handstamp in blue, London time datestamp on reverse; small imperfections though most unusual

HK$1,200-1,400

1833 (July) entire letter from U.K. to Delhi, marked “India Board” at top and showing two different Free datestamps on face, Calcutta c.d.s. (15.11) on reverse. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

Note: Following closure of the Postal Route in 1833, letters previously forwarded overland were sent in the East India Co.’s cruisers via Cossim on the Red Sea and Cairo

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THE ALAN PARSONS COLLECTION Early Letters Prior to the Postal Agencies - contd.

Pre Contract and Consular Mail 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

1821 (23 Aug.) entire letter from Bushire “Via Messers. Shotton Malcolm & Co. Bombay” to Calcutta, the reverse with Bombay and arrival (15.10) datestamps and with “Inld.

Ptge..../Ship Do....” handstamp completed for 1r.6a

HK$1,200-1,400

1830 (Aug.) Official entire letter to Major Wilson at Bushire without postal markings, 1834 entire letter from Tabriz, Persia to Calcutta with Bombay Post Paid and Calcutta datestamps on reverse, 1834 and 1835 entire letters ex the same correspondence from Ethran and Shiraz to Fort William, the latter with Bombay Post Not Paid handstamp on reverse; the last two with faults though an interesting quartet

HK$1,800-2,400

1839 (25 June) entire letter from Mangalore to London, carried by the steamer Berenice from Bombay (4.7) to Muscat and transferred on the steamer Hugh Lindsay to Basra and then overland to Beirut, rated “2/6” and with oval-framed “INDIA” and London Two Penny rate handstamps, and 1840 (22 June) entire letter (small portions of face panel torn away) from Bombay “via Persian Gulph” to England, rated “2/8” and with boxed “INDIA” handstamp on face and Calcutta datestamp on reverse

HK$1,800-2,400

1846 entire letter from Erzerum to London, slit for disinfection and with “PURIFIE AU LAZARET/MALTE” handstamp, 1856 entire letter from Bushire “via Baghdad & Beyrout” to London with Alexandria and arrival datestamps, and 1860 envelope “From Lieut.

Mason H.M.S. Navy Isfahan Persia” with Bombay Ship Letter handstamp on face completed for 3a. An interesting and attractive trio

HK$2,400-3,000

1855 (Jan.) entire letter from Calcutta “Via Bombay” to Bushire, bearing fine 1854 1a.

Die I cancelled “B/1” with Bombay Ship Letter datestamp on face, and 1857 (July) entire letter ex the same correspondence from Batavia via Bombay to Bushire, carried privately to Bombay and bearing 1854 1a. Die II in combination with 1856 1⁄ 2 a. (torn away and replaced) both cancelled “1” and showing Bombay c.d.s. at left, both stamps heavily creased though a most unusual franking

HK$3,000-3,500

The Euphrates Experimental Post Route 2013

1836 (16 Sept.) Prices Current entire letter ex the Huth correspondence from Bombay “p Overland via Bushire” to London, variously rated and showing, on reverse, circularframed “INDIA/Packet Letter/PAID” handstamp in red and London c.d.s. (6.3); a rare cover from the Chesney Survey Expedition. Photo

HK$9,000-12,000

Note: Col. Chesney was sent by the British Government to try to open communications with India by way of the river Euphrates. The expedition was beset by problems with one of the two specially built paddle steamers and crew being lost. A full account of the expedition can be found in “British Routes in India” by H.L. Hoskins 2014

1837 (13 Apr.) entire (less side flaps) from Nusserrabad “By overland route-Dromerdari dawk to Beirut-by Steamer from Bombay” to London, slit for disinfection, variously rated and showing, on reverse, circular-framed Rajpoostan Post Paid handstamp, circularframed “INDIA/Packet Letter/PAID.” handstamp in red and London datestamps (12.7), the face panel with boxed “PAQUEBOTS/DE LA MEDITTERANEE” (2), “BRITISH/FOREIGN” and London Two Penny Post handstamps; a rare item from Col. Chesney’s final despatch of mail. Also 1862 letter from Major-General Chesney to the British Ambassador in Vienna, Lord Blomfeld, requesting an audience with the Austrian Emperor. Photo

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HK$4,800-6,000

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THE ALAN PARSONS COLLECTION Early Letters Prior to the Postal Agencies - contd.

The Second Expedition to Ras Al Khaima 2015

1842 (14 Nov.) printed Prize Money entire letter from Gunner John Ballentine in Dublin to the East India Company Auditors in London “For the Persian Gulf. Prize Money under the command of Sir Wm. van Care” with details to the various questions raised completed in manuscript including “I am not dead as yet”, large h.s. “2” on face, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. Believed to be the only recorded written matter pertaining to this expedition

HK$1,200-1,400

Note: The first expedition to Ras Al Khaima in 1804 ended in disaster when heavy losses were sustained and the aim of reducing pirate forts not achieved. After a bad spell when the pirates were capturing the East India’s vessels, and slaughtering the native crews, a second expedition was mounted. Within a week the force had demolished the pirate strongholds and destroyed the raiding dhows which had not otherwise been removed to India and subsequently sold

The Dromedary Post 2016

1847 (27 Jan.) entire letter from Baghdad “p Steamer via Ceylon” to Batavia and written inside as via Beirut, Alexandria and Bombay, disinfected with slits and showing fine “BOMBAY/B.P.P./Paid.” handstamp on face; small faults though an unusual item carried by the Dromedary Post which operated over the Syrian Desert from Baghdad to Beirut between 1843 and 1886. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

The Ambassador’s Mail 2017

1848 (18 Jan.) mourning envelope (some splits at edges), complete with four page letter, from Edward Mann at Alderbury to his brother “Attaché to the British Embassy Tehran” and sent care of the Foreign Office in London, showing manuscript “1” for internal postage, despatch undated circle, Salisbury and London datestamps. Most unusual

HK$1,400-1,800

Note: At some time during the 1840s mail for the British Embassy and Anglo-Indian residents in Tehran was collected at Bushire and sent under escort once a month. There was no charge for this service

The Anglo-Persian Field Force 2018

1856 (19 Nov.) envelope from Poona to Capt. Forbes of the 3rd Light Cavalry at Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. cancelled “52”, upon arrival redirected, with 1⁄ 2 a. (2) both cancelled “1”, “On Service Persian Gulf ” and marked “Bhuj 20 Nov 1856” in the same hand, the reverse with despatch and Bombay (20.11) c.d.s.; envelope with small piece at top and part of flap missing though a most unusual item of incoming mail. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

Note: In 1856 war was declared by Britain on Persia and an expedition under Sir James Outram left Bombay for the Gulf in December accompanied, for the first time upon an overseas mission, by its own postal unit 2019

1857 (Apr.) envelope from the Harbour Master at Bushire to the Naval Dubash at Bombay showing light Bombay Ship Letter Bearing handstamp completed for 2a. and with arrival c.d.s. (8.4) on reverse. An unusual item of mail from the Force without the usual datestamp. Photo

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HK$2,500-3,000

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2018 2019

2021

2026

2023

Ex 2027

2024

2025

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THE ALAN PARSONS COLLECTION Early Letters Prior to the Postal Agencies, The Anglo-Persian Field Force - contd.

2020 2020

1857 (24 Apr.) envelope to London, bearing 1855 1⁄ 2 a. blue pair tied by manuscript “Stamped” and both cancelled “131 with boxed “INDIA UNPAID” alongside, the reverse with “FIELD FORCE/BG/PERSIA” c.d.s. completed for 4a., Bombay (6.5) and London (8.6) c.d.s. A rare usage of a perforated adhesive during the campaign. Photo HK$14,000-18,000 Note: Under the 1854 Postal Regulations, provided postage was paid to the office of despatch, a letter could be sent to its destination “Bearing”. This arrangement ceased in July 1858

2021

1857 (12 Aug.) envelope to Bombay showing fine “FIELD completed for “6a”. Photo

FORCE/BG/PERSIA”

Note: The Field Post Office was transferred to Kharaj Island in August 1857 Photo for lot 2021 appears on page 9

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c.d.s.

HK$6,000-7,500

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Believed to be the sole item of registered mail from the campaign

2022

2022

2023

1857 (12 Sept.) envelope registered to the Naval Dubash at Bombay, showing superb “FIELD FORCE/PD/PERSIA” c.d.s. in red and framed “REGISTERED/LETTER NO” handstamp on face, the reverse bearing 1854 2a. green neatly cancelled “131” and with arrival c.d.s. below. Believed to be the sole item of registered mail from the campaign. Photo HK$60,000-72,000 1857 (20 Oct.) triple rate envelope to Bombay showing, on reverse, fine “FIELD c.d.s. completed for “12 as” with light arrival c.d.s. (7.11) alongside.

Photo

HK$6,000-7,500

1857 (20 Oct.) envelope to Bombay showing fine “FIELD FORCE/BG/PERSIA” c.d.s. completed for “2” annas, arrival c.d.s. (7.11) on reverse. Photo

HK$6,000-7,500

1857 (2 Dec.) envelope to Bombay showing fine “FIELD FORCE/BG/PERSIA” c.d.s. with manuscript “2Rs” at upper right corner; small portion of cover missing at top centre.

The highest postage letter rate recorded from the campaign. Photo

HK$6,000-7,500

FORCE/BG/PERSIA”

2024 2025

2026

2027

1858 (16 Feb.) double rate envelope to Bombay, showing largely fine “FIELD c.d.s. with manuscript “4a” at top and arrival c.d.s. (22.3). Photo Note: The day of the month digit in this datestamp is a little unclear and could possibly be a “2”, therefore being the latest recorded date of use of this datestamp

FORCE/BG/PERSIA”

HK$6,000-7,500

1858 (27 Sept.) envelope to Bombay complete with request note marked “Bushire” for forwarding of letter if addressee not found in Bombay, bearing 1854 1a. red Die II (2) both cancelled “1” in diamond of bars and with Bombay Ship Letter Bearing handstamp at lower left corner, arrival c.d.s. (2.11) on reverse. An unusual item of mail from the rear guard serviced in India. Also 1857 part entire to Bushire bearing 1854 1a. red Die II (2) and 4a. 4th printing all cancelled by diamond of bars. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

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THE ALAN PARSONS COLLECTION

THE POSTAL AGENCIES IN ARABIA BAHRAIN 2028 ័

1885 (21 May) piece bearing 1⁄ 2 a. cancelled “B” in circle of bars and showing Bahrain and Linga c.d.s. alongside, the first dated 1884 in error. A rare and very early item from this post office. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

2029 2029

2030

2031

2032

2033

2034

1886 (c.) (10 Aug.) 1a. brown on blue envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 2a. blue cancelled by C12 “B” in circle of bars and additionally tied by arrival c.d.s. (31.8), “BAHRAIN” c.d.s. (10.8) and framed “R/BAHRAIN” registration handstamp, additional arrival c.d.s. on face; small portions at right missing through opening. Rare and regarded as the earliest recorded date of use of this cancellation and datestamp on cover.

Photo

HK$9,000-12,000

1892 (12 Oct.) envelope (opened-out) registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 3a. both cancelled by C13 squared-circle datestamp and with indistinct arrival c.d.s. below, framed “R/BAHRAIN” registration handstamp on reverse; edge faults though scarce. Photo

HK$3,000-3,500

1895, 1896 and 1900 envelopes to Bombay franked at 1⁄ 2 a. (2) or 1a., all cancelled by C13 squared-circle datestamp and with arrival c.d.s., the 1900 item underpaid and showing boxed “POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA” handstamp; a generally fine group

HK$2,500-3,000

1903-19 envelopes (7, some partially truncated to large pieces) and stationery cards (2) to Bombay (6), Germany or Muscat (2), variously franked and all cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s., one to Bombay with censor label and one to Muscat with Bushire c.d.s. and censor cachet; fair to fine

HK$3,000-3,500

1907, 1912 and 1915 envelopes to India franked at 1⁄ 2 a. or 21⁄ 2 a. (registered, label largely torn away) to India, all cancelled by C16 single-ring datestamp, the last with Bombay censor cachet in violet

HK$1,200-1,400

1908 2a. F size registered envelope to Bombay uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. (4) and 1910 envelope registered to Bombay bearing 1a. (4), both cancelled with several strikes of the C17 “bridge” type c.d.s. and with handstamped registration labels

HK$1,200-1,400

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1923-33 envelopes (6) and a large OHMS registered front to India, variously franked (one with a combination of India and Bahrain adhesives) and cancelled with C33 (5) or C34 (2) double-ring datestamps

HK$1,400-1,800

1926-35 envelopes (9, two registered, three with foxing) to England, variously franked and cancelled by C33 (4) or C34 (5) double-ring datestamps, 1936 9p. postcard, uprated with 1a3p., to Germany cancelled by C33 c.d.s. and 1937 envelope to Norway cancelled

by C34 c.d.s., underfranked and with 38ö in postage stamps affixed as Postage Dues

HK$2,500-3,000

1930 OHMS long envelopes to Iraq, franked at 6a. or 8a. with C33 c.d.s. and different types of handstamped registration labels, and 1933 (Nov.) envelope registered to Basra and franked at 101⁄ 2 a., the adhesives on reverse cancelled by C34 c.d.s. and showing “Please return this cover/to the Postmaster Basrah/For an official enquiry.” bi-lingual handstamp, the 2a. on face panel eventually cancelled on 22 January 1934, most unusual

HK$1,200-1,400

1931-33 envelopes (4) to Teheran, the first franked at “Book-Post” rate of 1⁄ 2 a. cancelled

by C33 c.d.s., the others at 31⁄ 2 a. (2) or 61⁄ 2 a. (registered) cancelled by C34 c.d.s., all with arrival c.d.s. alongside the adhesives

HK$1,200-1,400

1932 (5 Oct.) Imperial Airways first flight to London on the return leg of the alternative route through the Trucial States, Kuwait, Bahrain and Sharjah, envelope to Norfolk bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 8a. sharing fine C33 c.d.s. and showing circular-framed “BY/AIR” handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (13.10), all on face. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

1932 (5 Oct.) Imperial Airways first flight to London on the return leg of the alternative route through the Trucial States, Kuwait, Bahrain and Sharjah, specially printed illustrated “route” envelope to Italy, franked at 8a. (two 1⁄ 4 a. on reverse tied by arrival c.d.s.) cancelled by C33 c.d.s. and showing circular-framed “BY/AIR” handstamps (deleted by two bars in red) and “T” handstamp; adhesives with some minor foxing though a scarce cover. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1932 (5 Oct.) Imperial Airways first flight to London on the return leg of the alternative route through the Trucial States, Kuwait, Bahrain and Sharjah, specially printed illustrated “route” envelope to Egypt underfranked at 5a. cancelled by C33 c.d.s., showing “T” handstamp and bearing Egypt 8m. purple Postage Due cancelled on arrival (8.10). Scarce.

Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1933 (5 July) Imperial Airways extension of the Indian route to Calcutta, envelope carried on the intermediate stage to Calcutta franked at 51⁄ 4 a. with C34 c.d.s. and showing circular-framed “AIR/MAIL” and illustrated first flight cachets, arrival c.d.s. on reverse; scarce with only twenty examples flown on this stage

HK$1,200-1,400

1933 (27 Sept.) Imperial Airways extension of the Indian route to Rangoon, illustrated envelope to the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. in Rangoon, franked at 51⁄ 4 a. with a combination of India and Bahrain adhesives neatly tied by C34 c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (1.10) on reverse

HK$1,400-1,800

1936 (19 Aug.) envelope to Ohio, U.S.A. and recovered from the Scipio flying boat which crashed at Mirabella Bay, Crete on 22 August, the reverse with sender’s cachet, adhesives floated off and New York transit duplex (4.9), the face panel with circular-framed “AIR/MAIL” and “AVION ACCIDENTE” handstamps; an unusual air crash item with mail from Bahrain scarce. Nierinck 360822k

HK$1,200-1,400

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1940-49 envelopes (8, two registered) and 9p card downrated to 1⁄ 2 a., all to India at a variety of rates and variously cancelled, four censored with labels, one underfranked at 2a. and with horseshoe-framed “BAHRAIN/DUE/...AS.” complete for 6as. and one originally from Muscat and cancelled at Bahrain in transit. An interesting group

HK$2,500-3,000

1940 envelopes to England (2), both franked at 14a. with one showing “NOT OPENED BY/CENSOR” cachet, the other routed via Durban, and 1947 envelope registered to Wales franked with eight 1942-45 values at 29a.

HK$1,000-1,200

1940 (Mar.) envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1938-41 3a.6p., 12a. and 2r. with Air c.d.s., showing “Via B.O.A.C. to Singapore/Pacific Clipper to/San Francisco” cachet and censored with label and cachet, and 1943 (12 July) envelope registered to U.S.A., franked at 2r.141⁄ 2 a. and, following the fall of Singapore, routed via Lagos (22.7), two different censor labels. An attractive and unusual pair

HK$1,200-1,400

1943-47 envelopes (5) to U.S.A., comprising 1943 P.&T. type registered and redirected on arrival, despatch c.d.s. on reverse, 1945 via Lagos at 431⁄ 2 a., 1945 sent via Saudi Arabia and franked there with “Via Air Mail” notation altered to “Boat”, 1946 4a.3p. registered envelope, uprated with 1942-43 6a. (8), and 1947 franked at 261⁄ 2 a.

HK$1,400-1,800

1946 envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1942-43 1a. in combination with unoverprinted 1946 Victory 11⁄ 2 a. sharing machine type datestamp and additionally tied by boxed arrival datestamp. Very scarce usage of this issue which was not overprinted.

Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

1947 (18 Aug.) envelope from China to England and recovered from the Portland flying boat which crashed on landing at Bahrain on 23 August, franked at $3,200 and showing boxed “DAMAGED BY/SEA WATER” cachet at foot; part envelope missing at left through having been hastily opened. Unusual. Nierinck 470823

HK$1,000-1,200

1948 (13 Mar.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, Pakistan overprinted 3p. grey (6) cancelled by c.d.s.; a few other adhesives missing though a very rare use of Pakistan stamps in Bahrain and believed to one of only two examples recorded. Photo

HK$3,000-3,500

Note: Pakistan took over control of the Gulf Post Offices following the Partition of India in August 1947. Stamps of India overprinted Pakistan were not put on sale in Bahrain and the above usage of such stamps may be the result of a traveller taking them with him

DUBAI See also lot 2229 2052

2053

2054

1909 (28 Nov.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1906 1⁄ 2 a. cancelled by fine C37 “DUBAI/B.O./PERSIAN GULF” c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (18.12) alongside. An early usage of this datestamp that was only introduced in September. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

1913 and 1914 envelopes to Bombay and 1915 envelope to Karachi franked on reverse at 1⁄ 2 a. or 1a., each with fine C37 “DUBAI/B.O./PERSIAN GULF” c.d.s., the last with green censor label, 1928 envelope to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (2) cancelled by “PERSIAN GULF SECTION/BOMBAY G.P.O.” c.d.s.

HK$2,500-3,000

1914 (18 Feb.) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1902 p. grey (4) sharing a fine strike of the C37 “DUBAI/B.O./PERSIAN GULF” c.d.s. and with Mandvi Delivery c.d.s. (28.2) alongside. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

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1927 unstamped Capt. Smye envelope (opened-out) carried by air from Basra to England showing, on reverse, C37 “DUBAI/B.O./PERSIAN GULF” c.d.s., Basra c.d.s. (11.6), Smye’s explanatory notation and, on face, horseshoe-framed “DUBAI/DUE/ONE ANNA” handstamp, circular-framed “T” and “7D/I.S./F” handstamps and bearing G.B. Postage Due 1d. and 3d. (2) cancelled on arrival (3.7)

HK$1,200-1,400

1935-39 Jagger envelopes to England (3) and one other to U.S.A., bearing a variety of values all neatly cancelled by C38 c.d.s.; philatelic frankings though an attractive quartet

HK$1,200-1,400

1940-47 envelopes (11, 9 registered) and an envelope back to Bombay, variously franked and cancelled by “DUBAI/B.O./PERSIAN GULF” (2), “DUBAI/PERSIAN GULF” (2) or “DUBAI” (8) c.d.s., five censored and all with arrival datestamps. An attractive group

HK$5,000-6,000

1940 (28 Aug.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. marginal pair twice cancelled by the rare “POSTAL CENSOR DEPTT./KARACHI” c.d.s. with part boxed Bombay Delivery datestamp (3.9) alongside, censored with label and cachet. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

1940 (30 Aug.) envelope to Bombay with sender’s cachet on face and bearing, on reverse, 1a. cancelled by the rare “POSTAL CENSOR DEPTT./KARACHI” c.d.s. with Bombay Delivery datestamp (10.9) alongside, censored with label and cachet. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

1941 (14 Jan.) envelope to Bombay with sender’s cachet on face and bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2 a. pair cancelled by the rare “POSTAL CENSOR DEPTT./KARACHI” c.d.s. with two different Bombay Delivery datestamps (18.1) alongside, censored with label and cachet. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

1941 (1 July) envelope to London, marked on reverse as emanating from “Sharjah Fort, Oman” and bearing 1a.3p. (3) cancelled by two strikes of the very rare “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K-77” c.d.s. and with censor hand stamp below, Post Office Savings Bank arrival datestamp (25.9) on reverse. Photo

HK$3,000-3,500

Note: The use of this and the K-46 Experimental P.O. cancellations are fully discussed in the Donaldson handbook, pages 80-84 2062

2063

1942 (Jan.)-43 (Mar.) envelopes (9) being a study of the “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K-46” c.d.s. which was apparently applied on arrival in Karachi, all with chops indicating origin as Dubai (8) or Sharjah, four different rates and all censored. An interesting group

HK$3,500-4,800

1943-47 envelopes to Bombay (9) and Karachi, variously franked and all cancelled by C38a “machine” type datestamp, one apparently correctly franked at 21⁄ 2 a. though considered underpaid and showing horseshoe-framed “DUBAI/DUE/AS.” handstamp completed for 2a., six dated in 1943 censored

HK$3,500-4,800

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1947 (23 Oct.) envelope (a few fox spots) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. and 2a. both cancelled by C38a c.d.s., indistinct arrival c.d.s. (5.11) alongside. An early usage of the Pakistan adhesives. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1947 (11 Dec.) India 11⁄ 2 a. stationery envelope (fractionally truncated on opening) to Bombay, uprated on reverse with 1⁄ 2 a. (2), cancelled front and reverse with fine C38a c.d.s., indistinct arrival c.d.s. (27.12); an unusual combination with the unoverprinted stationery accepted without postage due. Photo

HK$3,500-4,200

1947 (18 Dec.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. and 11⁄ 2 a. sharing C38a c.d.s., fine arrival c.d.s. (27.12) alongside. Photo

HK$3,000-3,500

1948 (Jan.) envelope, addressed on front and reverse, to Bombay, the reverse side bearing 1 ⁄ 2 a. in combination with unoverprinted 2a., ringed as unaccepted for postage, sharing single C38a c.d.s., the face panel showing horseshoe-framed “DUBAI/DUE/AS” handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (20.1) An unusual combination franking. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

1948 (7 Jan.) envelope to Bombay giving sender’s cachet as Sharjah and bearing, on reverse, 3p. and 1⁄ 2 a. vertical pairs sharing Bombay Paquebot c.d.s. and with Delivery c.d.s.

(8.1) alongside, clean and attractive; most unusual. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

1948 (23 Jan.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a. vertical pairs (2) cancelled by three fine C38a c.d.s., one pair additionally tied by arrival c.d.s. (3.2). Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

1948 (2 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. (3) and unoverprinted 1a., ringed as unaccepted for postage, cancelled by a fine single C38a c.d.s. and with Bombay Unpaid and Delivery datestamps (17.1 and 18.1) alongside, the face panel showing horseshoe-framed “DUBAI/DUE/AS” completed for 2as. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

1948 (5 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 3p. and 9p. strip of three twice cancelled by fine C38a c.d.s. with arrival c.d.s. (17.2) alongside; clean and most attractive.

Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

1948 (12 Feb.) 1a. stationery envelope, uprated on reverse with 1⁄ 2 a. (2, some gum staining), to Bombay, cancelled front and reverse with C38a c.d.s. and with part arrival c.d.s. (2.3) on reverse; an unusual usage of overprinted stationery. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

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1948 (13 Feb.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 11⁄ 2 a. and 3a. pair twice cancelled with fine C38a c.d.s. with boxed arrival datestamp (3.3) alongside, the face panel with boxed registration cachet. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

1948 (1 Mar.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 11⁄ 2 a. and 4a. cancelled by fine C38a c.d.s. and with indistinct boxed arrival datestamp (10.3) alongside, boxed registration cachet on face. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

1948 (16 Mar.) long envelope front (225x98mm.), with sender’s address given as in Karachi, to U.S.A., bearing 2a. and 8a. (2) twice cancelled by fine C38a c.d.s.; clean and attractive. A scarce destination for Pakistan Administration Period mail

HK$1,200-1,400

1948 (28 Mar.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 3p. grey marginal block of nine and a single cancelled by several C38a c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (13.4) alongside; an unusual franking and a late date of use of the Pakistan adhesives with the latest recorded date of use only a week later. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

GUADUR See also lots 2319-2320

2077 2077

1870 (2 Apr.) envelope registered “Via Southampton” to Birkenhead, bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green sharing manuscript “Stamped”, London Registered oval datestamp (6.5) and, on reverse, a further 4a. green with manuscript “Registered” alongside “REGISTERED” handstamp completed in manuscript and “GWADUR” c.d.s., both in red, Birkenhead (7.5) and New Brighton (7.5); the envelope flap largely missing. The sole cover recorded from the experimental postal agency period at the time that the Bombay Circle was in control.

Photo HK$14,000-18,000 Note: Guadur was transferred to the Sind Circle in April 1869

2078

1871 (5 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue cancelled by fine C5 “GWADUR/24” duplex, three Bombay arrival datestamps in red alongside. Rare in such fine condition and the earliest recorded date of use of this cancellation. Photo Photo for lot 2078 appears on page 23 WWW.SPINK.COM

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HK$3,500-4,200

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1871 (1 Aug.) envelope (small part at top and part of flap missing) to Karachi bearing 1a. brown with pen strokes and C5 “GWADUR/24” duplex, Gwadur c.d.s. in red and arrival c.d.s. (9.8) on reverse. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

1871 (c.) (Oct.) envelope to Tata bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown with C5 “GWADUR/24” duplex (12.10), Karachi (14.10) and Tata (16.10) datestamps. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1873 (15 Oct.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. blue with fine C5 “GWADUR/24” duplex, arrival c.d.s. (20.10) on reverse; adhesive with defect and envelope with small faults

HK$1,400-1,800

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1874 (c.) (21 Dec.) ⁄ 2 a. blue envelope (small corner tear on opening) to Bombay, cancelled by C5 “GWADUR/24” duplex in bluish ink and with arrival Delivery c.d.s.

(29.12) alongside, two further Bombay c.d.s. (28.12) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1876 (c.) (5 Jan.) envelope (fractionally truncated and small tear on opening) to Cutch Mandvi bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue cancelled by fine “GUADUR/4/K-1” duplex with arrival c.d.s. (13.1) alongside. Scarce so fine. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1876 (Dec.) 1⁄ 2 a. blue envelope (dated from address in native script) to Bombay cancelled by legible C9 “GWADUR/4/K-1” duplex, the reverse (small faults) with arrival c.d.s.

(11.12), and 1879 (Jan.) part OHMS envelope (faults) to Karachi bearing Service 1⁄ 2 a. blue with fine C9 “GWADUR/4/K-1” duplex in blue, the reverse with Indo-European Telegraph Department imprint, office of Examiner of Telegraph Accounts oval datestamp and part Postage Due handstamp

HK$1,200-1,400

1877 (29 Dec.) native envelope registered to Tata bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. both cancelled by C9 “GUADUR/4/K-1” duplex in bluish ink with framed registration cachet in blue below in the same ink, and 1878 (23 Aug.) envelope (roughly opened on one side) registered to Tata bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 2a. pair both cancelled by C9 “GUADUR/4/K-1” duplex in bluish ink and with registration cachet in the same ink on face panel

HK$2,500-3,000

1879 (4 Feb.) envelope registered to Tata bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue (2) and 2a. brown-orange (2) cancelled by C9 “GUADUR/4/K-1” duplex in bluish ink with registration cachet in the same ink and arrival c.d.s. (7.2) alongside; an attractive franking.

Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1880 (c.) (28 June) envelope to Zanzibar bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue block of six (2x3) each indistinctly cancelled with C11 “B” in square of bars with despatch, Aden (13.7), and arrival (24.8) c.d.s. alongside; an unusual franking to a most unusual destination for mail from this office

HK$1,200-1,400

1880 (13 Aug.) envelope (small part at corner torn away) registered to Tata bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown (3) and 2a. orange all cancelled by fine C11 “B” in square of bars and with registration cachet, despatch and arrival (17.8) c.d.s. alongside, and 1881 (22 Sept.)

1 ⁄ 2 a. blue envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 2a. brown-orange cancelled

by C11 “B” in square of bars with registration cachet, despatch and arrival c.d.s. (29.9) alongside. An attractive pair

HK$1,800-2,400

1881 (21 Oct.) envelope (small imperfections) registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2 a. blue pair (one corner affixed over edge) and 2a. brown-orange all cancelled by fine C11 “B” in square of bars with registration cachet and two arrival c.d.s. alongside, despatch c.d.s. on face panel. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1884 (Sept.) envelope reverse (small part missing) to Linga bearing 1⁄ 2 a. neatly cancelled

by C12 “GUADUR/B” duplex with arrival c.d.s. (18.9) alongside; a fine strike of this scarce marking

HK$1,000-1,200

1895 and 1899 large part Telegram envelopes (the first with contents) ex the same correspondence, forwarded from Guadur to Muscat by sea and both showing, on reverse, different type single-ring despatch datestamps and arrival c.d.s. An unusual pair

HK$2,500-3,000

1895 (1 Mar.) envelope (fractionally truncated) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. bluegreen with superb C32 squared-circle datestamp and with arrival c.d.s. (7.3) alongside

HK$1,200-1,400

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1895 (Apr.) large piece to Zanzibar bearing 21⁄ 2 a., 1897 1a. brown envelope to Bombay and 1900 envelope to Muscat bearing 3p. pair, all cancelled by C32 squared-circle datestamps; fair to fine strikes

HK$1,400-1,800

1900 (16 Nov.) 2a.6p. orange envelope to England, neatly cancelled by superb C32 squared-circle datestamp, arrival c.d.s. (1.12) on reverse; most attractive. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

1902 (2 Mar.) envelope to London, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. blue-green (5, one defective) each neatly cancelled by C32 squared-circle datestamp, the reverse (flap missing) with arrival datestamp (12.4); most attractive. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1904-13 envelopes (3, one partially cut down) or cards (3) franked at 3p. or 1⁄ 2 a. and cancelled by squared-circle datestamp (3), straight-line datestamp or Delivery c.d.s. (2); 1922 and 1928 envelopes to Muscat, the first registered, both cancelled by double-ring datestamp, and 1925-33 envelopes (6, a couple large part only) and an envelope back, all to Karachi at various rates and cancelled by “bridge” type c.d.s.; faults in places

HK$1,800-2,400

1929 (15 Oct.) Imperial Airways Cairo-Karachi service envelope (complete with original Memo slip) to England, bearing 1a. brown (9) with “bridge” type c.d.s. and showing circular-framed “BY/AIR” handstamp, the reverse with Bombay (19.10) and Karachi (21.10) c.d.s., and G.B. 1⁄ 2 d. cancelled at Newcastle on arrival (6.11)

HK$1,200-1,400

1931 (25 Feb.) Aero Philatelic Club of Calcutta printed envelopes to Kenya and Sudan, both franked at 71⁄ 2 a. with adhesives neatly cancelled by “bridge” type c.d.s., both with Basra c.d.s. on reverse, the latter also showing Kisumu c.d.s.

HK$1,800-2,400

1932 (23 Mar.) Aero Club of Calcutta “Cairo-Mwanza Route” envelope to Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, franked at 13a. and showing “RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR/INCLUSION IN AIR DESPATCH” cachet in violet and horseshoe-framed “GUADUR/DUE/ONE ANNA” handstamp, the reverse with Basra (24.3), Bombay (2.4) and Salisbury Poste Restante (18.4) c.d.s. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1932 (20 Oct.) Aero Philatelic Club of Calcutta “Gwadur-Bombay” envelope (printed route map on reverse) franked at 33⁄ 4 a., the stamps and address crossed through and marked “Return to sender”, various transit c.d.s. on reverse, and 1932 (26 Oct.) envelope marked “Gwadur to London By Air” and franked at 81⁄ 2 a. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

1933 (July) Calcutta-Karachi First Airmail envelopes (3, traces of soiling) to Allahabad, Bangkok and Batavia, variously franked with each showing illustrated cachet and with arrival datestamps on reverse

HK$1,800-2,400

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1934-38 airmail covers (5), comprising 1934 to Brisbane at 5 ⁄ 2 a., 1935 to Baghdad at 71⁄ 2 a. with addition of 1⁄ 2 a. Silver Jubilee Fund label, 1935 to England at 21⁄ 2 a. and 71⁄ 2 a., and 1938 to Singapore at 81⁄ 2 a.; the first a little stained though generally good to fine

HK$1,400-1,800

1938-40 envelopes to Karachi (5), comprising 1938 (Aug.) registered and redirected to Bombay bearing 1935 Jubilee values (4) sharing C33a c.d.s., 1939 franked at 11⁄ 2 a. with C33 c.d.s., 1939 (2, both registered) franked at 51⁄ 2 a. and 71⁄ 2 a., both with C33a c.d.s., and 1940 bearing 1a. with C33 c.d.s.; good to fine strikes

HK$2,500-3,000

1938 (27 Mar.) envelope to Karachi bearing, on reverse, 3p., 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a.3p. sharing two fine strikes of the rare C34a “GUADUR AIR/MEKRAN COAST” c.d.s. and with Karachi Delivery c.d.s. (28.3) alongside. A scarce marking only in use between March and May 1938. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1938 (7 and 15 Apr.) pair of envelopes ex the same correspondence to Karachi bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown and 1a. red pairs respectively, both cancelled by fine strikes of the rare C34a “GUADUR AIR/MEKRAN COAST” c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. alongside; an attractive pair

HK$2,500-3,000

1938 (6 May) envelope to Karachi with fine sender’s cachet on face and bearing, on reverse, 3p. (2) and 1a. (6) cancelled by several superb strikes of the rare C34a “GUADUR AIR/MEKRAN COAST” c.d.s. and one with arrival c.d.s. (7.5); a superb showpiece franking.

Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

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The Pakistan Administration Stamps of Pakistan with handstamped overprints of Muscat, although not sold at this office, were nevertheless valid for postage. Guadur remained a dependency of Muscat until September 1958 2107

1948 (July) envelope to Abadan with the addressee not found, the reverse bearing 1947 1a., 11⁄ 2 a. block of eight and 2a. (3 with a pair) all cancelled by Bombay framed “PAQUEBOT” handstamp and showing Karachi c.d.s. (14.7) and D.L.O. datestamps of Gwalior (16.10) and Amritsar (19.10). A rare and unusual franking. Photo

2111

2108 2108

HK$6,000-7,200

1948 (2 Nov.) envelope to Muscat bearing India 1⁄ 2 a. purple (2) with “PAKISTAN” handstamped overprint and 1947 3p. grey (6) all neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp, the reverse with a further Guadur datestamp (4.11) and arrival c.d.s. (2.12).

A very rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1972). Photo HK$18,000-24,000 Note: The postmaster at Muscat misunderstood his instructions to hand overprint postal stationery and overprinted adhesives as well PROVENANCE:

Donaldson, November 1988 2109

2110

2111

2112

1948-49 envelopes (3) ex the same correspondence to Muscat, each registered and bearing 1947 6a., 12a. with registration label completed in manuscript and marked “acknowledgement due”, and 14a., the first and last with handstamped registration labels.

A fine trio

HK$3,500-4,800

1948-49 envelopes (5, four registered) to Muscat, variously franked 31⁄ 2 a., 81⁄ 2 a., 11a., 1r.4a. and 1r.12a., and 1956 envelope to Bombay franked at 7a., all cancelled by doublering datestamp. An attractive group

HK$2,500-3,000

1949 (27 Jan.) 11⁄ 2 a. brown-purple envelope overprinted “Pakistan” by machine printing at Quetta, uprated with 1947 2a. red and 1949 2a. red, each neatly cancelled by doublering datestamp. Very rare, being the first example recorded of Quetta overprinted stationery used at Guadur. Photo

HK$9,000-12,000

1949 (27 Jan.) envelope registered to the British Consulate, Muscat, bearing 1948 Independence 1r. scarlet neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp, various Karachi (9-23.2) and arrival (12.3) c.d.s. on reverse. Rare with only six examples of this stamp recorded used for postal purposes. Photo

HK$3,000-3,500

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1949 (Apr.) envelopes (5, four registered) ex the same correspondence to Muscat, bearing a variety of values and franked at 31⁄ 2 a., 4a., 8a., 9a., 161⁄ 2 a. and 1r.10a. with a combination of 1947 and 1949 adhesives, all cancelled by double-ring datestamps. A fine and attractive group

HK$3,000-3,500

KUWAIT British Consulate Mail 2114

1912 (Jan.) envelope ex the Rev. E.E. Calverley correspondence to New York, bearing 21⁄ 2 a. cancelled by Bombay-Karachi Sea Post Office “bridge” type c.d.s. (11.1) and showing, on reverse, sender’s notation identifying Kuwait as the place of origin, and Flushing arrival datestamp (5.2); a very scarce and early letter from this Postal Agency.

Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

Note: In 1908 a room at the British Consulate in Kuwait was set aside to receive and despatch ordinary letters but no cancellers were used. Mail was taken to Fao, a stop on the Bombay-Karachi Sea Post Office route, and cancelled on board. The Post Office opened in 1915 2115

1912 (Apr.) envelope ex the Rev. E.E. Calverley correspondence to Philadelphia, bearing 21⁄ 2 a. cancelled by Bombay-Karachi Sea Post Office Set No. 2 c.d.s. (11.1) and showing, on reverse, sender’s handstamp identifying Kuwait as the place of origin. Scarce. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

2116

The Indian Post Office 2116

1915 (8 Sept.) 1⁄ 2 a. green envelope, uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. green, to London, neatly cancelled by the very rare C34 “KOWAIT” c.d.s., arrival datestamp (6.10) on reverse. Fine and an early date of use for this seldom offered datestamp. Photo HK$12,000-14,000

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2119

1917 (4 Oct.) envelope to Muscat bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. green neatly cancelled by very rare C33 “KOWAIT” c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (16.10) alongside. Photo

HK$9,000-12,000

2118 2118

1918 (7 Dec.) envelope registered to Basra bearing Iraq British Occupation 4a. on 13⁄ 4 pi. red-brown and grey cancelled by a fine strike of the very rare C33 “KOWAIT” c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label alongside, Basra F.P.O. 329 arrival c.d.s. (16.12).

A very rare and almost certainly unique usage of this adhesive in Kuwait. Photo HK$24,000-30,000

2119

1922 (23 Jan.) 1a. red card, uprated with 3p. grey pair, to England cancelled by two good strikes of the very rare C34 “KOWAIT” c.d.s., the message on reverse, headed “Kuwait, Persian Gulf, via Bombay, Jan. 21.22” with much news and the writers comments that he will refuse to pay the postage on some War volume encyclopaedias which may be sent to him. Photo

2120

1923 (10 Mar.) brown OHMS envelope (252x125mm.) registered to Bombay, bearing Official 2a. and 4a. sharing C34b “KUWAIT” c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label at foot; the adhesives cut away on three sides though a rare Official franking. Photo PROVENANCE: Donaldson, November 1988 WWW.SPINK.COM

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HK$9,000-12,000

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2121

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2121

1923 (10 Apr.) OHMS envelope to “Air Headquarters”, Baghdad bearing, on reverse, Official 1a. carmine (2, one with a surface fault) sharing fine C34b “KUWAIT” c.d.s. with Basra (16.4) and Baghdad Delivery (18.4) c.d.s. alongside; envelope with cut at foot clear of the adhesives. A very usage of Official adhesives. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). Photo 29

HK$3,500-4,800

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2123

1924 (26 Feb.) Wilson envelope to England bearing 1a. carmine strip of three twice neatly cancelled by C34b “KUWAIT” c.d.s.; very fine. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1924 (26 Feb.) Moss envelope to England bearing 1a. carmine strip of three twice neatly cancelled by C34b “KUWAIT” c.d.s.; very fine. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

The “KUWAIT” Overprints 2124

2125

2126

1923 (23 Nov.) India 21⁄ 2 a. blue G size registered envelope, uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. and 2a., to Basra, twice lightly cancelled by C38a “KUWAIT/REG.” c.d.s., the reverse with registration label handstamped in violet, Basra (3.12) and Basra City (4.12) c.d.s. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

1924 (26 Feb.) Whitfield King envelope to England, bearing 3a. dull orange neatly cancelled by fine C34b c.d.s. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1926 (24 June) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with inverted overprint, 1a.

(2, one with overprint inverted), 11⁄ 2 a. and 2a. all neatly cancelled by C38a. c.d.s. and with horseshoe-framed bi-lingual “KUWAIT/DUE/AS.” handstamp completed for 1⁄ 2 a. and subsequently deleted in red ink; arrival c.d.s. (10.7) on reverse; the three upright overprint stamps with corner faults and the envelope with small imperfections though a rare franking. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

PROVENANCE:

Donaldson, November 1988 2127

2128

2129

2130

1926 (24 July) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing 11⁄ 2 a. chocolate Type B pair inscribed “ANNAS” and 3a. dull orange all cancelled by C38a c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label at lower left corner, arrival c.d.s. (10.7) on reverse; envelope with a couple of small surface abrasions. The 11⁄ 2 a. Type B very rare on cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1996). Photo

HK$9,000-12,000

1926 (11 Aug.) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing 1a. with inverted overprint and 21⁄ 2 a. pair neatly cancelled by C38a c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label alongside, arrival c.d.s. (31.8) on reverse. Photo

HK$3,000-3,500

1932 (7 Jan.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 11⁄ 2 a. chocolate Type A pair sharing C34b c.d.s. and with Basra (9.1) and Bombay (16.1) c.d.s. alongside; vertical crease crossing the left-hand stamp and with some light gum staining around the pair though a scarce non-philatelic franking. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1933 (27 July) envelope to Bombay, bearing 3a. ultramarine with neat C34b c.d.s., the reverse with Basra (28.7) and Bombay (5.8) c.d.s.; a scarce stamp used alone, especially on non-philatelic mail. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

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1935 (18 Aug.) On Postal Service envelope registered to U.S.A., bearing 6a. brown-ochre neatly cancelled by C38a. and bearing, at foot, temporary “cloakroom” registration label with framed bi-lingual handstamp, and with a further strike alongside, the reverse with despatch, Basra (29.8), Chicago (19.9) and Salem (28.9) c.d.s. Rare. Photo

HK$5,000-6,000

Note: In 1935 a shortage of registration labels saw the introduction of the so-called “cloakroom” labels, evidently produced locally. They had a very short life with few examples known 2132

1946 (19 Oct.) envelope registered to New York, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with overprint double, 1a., 1933 Air 3a. and 1939 3a. all neatly cancelled by C38 c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label at foot, the reverse with Basra (22.10) and arrival (24.1) c.d.s.; the 1⁄ 2 a. double overprint rare on cover and an attractive late use of the 1923-24 stamps. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

Overland Mail 2133

1924 envelope to England, printed “OVERLAND MAIL/BAGHDAD-HAIFA” imprint at upper left and bearing 6a. brown-ochre (tiny surface abrasion) lightly cancelled with indistinct c.d.s.

HK$1,200-1,400

Note: Between 1923 and 1931 the Nairn Brothers operated an Overland Mail service between Baghdad and Haifa 2134

2135

1928 (19 July) blue envelope to London, bearing 2a. and 21⁄ 2 a. sharing large part C34b c.d.s. and with “imperforate” bi-lingual “OVERLAND MAIL” red on white label alongside, Basra transit c.d.s. (21.7) on reverse; envelope with part torn away at top through overzealous opening, affecting both values though an unusual franking

HK$1,200-1,400

1931 (15 Nov.) envelope to England, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. pair and 2a. twice cancelled by fine C34b c.d.s. and with “perforated” bi-lingual “OVERLAND MAIL” red on white label alongside, Basra transit c.d.s. (18.11) on reverse; unusual

HK$1,200-1,400

Airmails 2136

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1928 (8 Aug.) Whitfield King envelope registered to England, bearing 21⁄ 2 a. pair and Official 1⁄ 2 a., 1a. and 11⁄ 2 a. all cancelled by C34b c.d.s., possibly not handed to post office for registration on account of both Postage and Official values, upon arrival marked “RECD OUT OF COURSE” and bearing London I.S. registration label, Ipswich Sorting Tender c.d.s. (20.8) on reverse; unusual. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:

Donaldson, November 1988 2137

2138

2139

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A ᔛ

A ᔛ

1931 (10 May) Wilson envelope registered to England, bearing 11⁄ 2 a., 3a., 4a. and 6a. neatly cancelled by C38a c.d.s. and with boxed bi-lingual registration cachet on reverse.

Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1932 (24 Jan.) envelope registered to Sweden bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. pair, 1a., 11⁄ 2 a., 2a. and 21⁄ 2 a. and, on face, 3a. ultramarine (2) and 4a. all neatly cancelled by C38a c.d.s., handstamped registration label at foot and with “MIT LUFTPOST BEFORDERT/LUFTPOSTAMT/BERLIN C2” illustrated cachet in red; most attractive. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1933 (19 Jan.) envelope registered to France, bearing 12a. claret with Air Mail etiquette alongside, both neatly cancelled by C38a c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label at foot. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

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1933 (27 Sept.) 11th South America Zeppelin flight envelope registered to La Paz, Bolivia, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 1933 Air 3a. and 4a. with C38a c.d.s. and G.B. 6d. (2) tied by London c.d.s. (5.10), handstamped registration label and showing triangular-framed flight cachet in red on face, the reverse with despatch c.d.s., hexagonal-framed flight cachet in red and two arrival datestamps (25.10) in violet. A rare acceptance. Photo HK$12,000-14,000

2141

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1934 (19 Feb.) envelope (vertical fold at centre) registered to England, bearing 1933 Air 2a. and 4a. sharing light C38a c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label at foot.

Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1935 (14 June) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown (5) in combination with unoverprinted 1a. brown pair (a little affixed over edge), all cancelled by C34b c.d.s. and with boxed arrival datestamps (18.6) alongside, the face panel with Air Mail cachet handstamped by Bombay “CANCELLED” cachet; the envelope roughly opened and with faint foxing on some adhesives though an unusual item

HK$1,200-1,400

1935 (1 Aug.) OHMS envelope (230x112mm.) registered to Calcutta, bearing 3a. carmine and 8a. twice neatly cancelled by C38a c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label and handstamps at foot

HK$1,200-1,400

1935 (29 Nov.) envelope to England, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. pair, 4a. and Air 6a. all neatly cancelled

by C34b c.d.s., Basra transit c.d.s. (1.12) on reverse

HK$1,000-1,200

1938 (2 July) envelope to London, bearing 10r. green and scarlet neatly tied by C33a and with blue on white Air Mail etiquette at left. A very rare stamp on cover, particularly with a datestamp type that was seldom employed as a cancellation. Photo

HK$6,000-7,000

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2143

2144

2145

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A ᔛ

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2149

2150

2151

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1940 (6 Apr.) large linen-back envelope (partially truncated) registered from the Kuwait Oil Co. Ltd. to England bearing, on reverse, 1939 8a. pairs (3) and a single cancelled by C38a c.d.s. and with two large red wax seals of the sender, the face panel with sender’s cachet and handstamped registration label; an unusually large commercial franking

HK$1,200-1,400

1942-46 envelopes (4) to Bombay, comprising 1942 bearing India 1a.3p. pair with C36a machine style datestamp, 1942 franked at 4a. with C38 datestamps, 1945 registered at 51⁄ 2 a. with C33a and 1946 with India 1⁄ 2 a. and Kuwait 2a. sharing C36a; also 1946 surface mail cover (faults) franked at 2a.3p. with C36a

HK$1,200-1,400

1946 envelope to New York franked at 241⁄ 2 a., 1947 envelope to Scotland bearing 1945 14a. and 1947 India 11⁄ 2 a. envelope bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (2), all three with C38 datestamp, and 1947 envelope to U.S.A. apparently sent surface and bearing 31⁄ 2 a. with C33a c.d.s. and Basra transit c.d.s.

HK$1,200-1,400

1946 (15 Apr.) envelope (corner fault) to Bombay bearing 1945 1a. in combination with India 1946 Victory 11⁄ 2 a. sharing C36a datestamp. Scarce with the Victory issue placed on sale in Kuwait for only a short period and with very few covers recorded. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

1947 (26 May) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing 2a. and 31⁄ 2 a. sharing C38 c.d.s. and with improvised registration label from red on cream VP label, arrival datestamp (31.5) on reverse

HK$1,200-1,400

1947 (20 July) envelope registered to New Delhi, bearing 1929 2r. tied by C38 c.d.s. and with improvised registration label from red on cream VP label, arrival datestamp (27.7) on reverse. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:

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2153

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

1947 (22 July) envelope registered to Tanganyika, bearing 1939 10r. and 15r. both cancelled by C33 c.d.s. and with improvised registration label from red on cream VP label, Cairo, Mombasa (1.8) and Dar Es Salaam (2.8) datestamps on reverse. A rare franking.

Photo

HK$3,000-3,500

1947 (4 Dec.) envelope registered to London bearing, on reverse, 1945 1a. (15) all neatly cancelled by C33b “KUWATT” c.d.s.; scarce. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

Censored Mail 2154

1941 (27 Apr.) envelope (opened-out) registered to Bombay sent on one of the last mails before the border was closed and bearing, on reverse, 3a. (apparently lifted and replaced slightly out of position) and 1r. cancelled by C38a c.d.s., censored with local tape tied by several strikes of the “BASRA/REG” bi-lingual intaglio seal handstamp, boxed Basra censor cachet in local script, further red on white censor tape and cachet, etc.; slightly truncated and with other faults though a fascinating item. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

Note: In April 1941 the Rashid Ali Rebellion broke out in neighbouring Iraq and the Iraqi postmaster closed the post office at the end of the month. The bi-weekly land mail service between Kuwait and Basra ceased to function in May and the telegraph line was interrupted.

Kuwait was then without a postal service and the Political Agent called on the Indian Postal Department to take over again. Meanwhile the Political Agency took over the distribution of mails and letters to the U.K. from the handful of European residents were sent in the Diplomatic bag to London where the Foreign Office franked then with G.B. stamps and posted them 2155

1941 (28 Apr.) envelope to England, being the last mail serviced before the border was closed, bearing 1939 4a. and 12a. both neatly cancelled by C34b c.d.s. and showing Basra censor cachet in local script, Basra Sorting c.d.s. (30.4) on reverse

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HK$1,200-1,400

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1941 (25 May) envelope to Karachi and redirected locally, bearing 1939 1⁄ 2 a. pair and 2a. both cancelled by “SUPDT. OF POST OFFICES,/PERSIAN GULF.” rubber handstamp in blue, showing censor cachet, red on buff label at left and, on reverse, four different transit/arrival datestamps; a little soiled though very rare with only a handful of covers recorded during the three week period this provisional handstamp was in use. Photo HK$18,000-24,000 Note: Following the closure of the Post Office the Indian Posts and Telegraph Department resumed control. On arrival their official found that the office cancellations were missing and he therefore used his personal rubber handstamp

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1941 (6 June) envelope (two corner faults) to Bombay bearing, on reverse 1939 1⁄ 2 a. and 2a. both cancelled by “SUPDT. OF POST OFFICES,/PERSIAN GULF.” rubber handstamp in blue with “-6 JUNE 1941” straight-line datestamp in the same ink below, red on white censor label tied by triangular-framed cachet. Very rare. Photo HK$12,000-14,000

2158

2158 ័

1941 (6 June) piece bearing India 1⁄ 2 a, 21⁄ 2 a. and 4a. sharing two strikes of the “SUPDT. OF rubber handstamp in blue with “-6 JUNE 1941” straight-line datestamp in the same ink alongside, registration label tied by small part censor label and cachet; very rare and only the second item recorded with unoverprinted Indian adhesives cancelled in this manner. Photo POST OFFICES,/PERSIAN GULF.”

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HK$2,500-3,000

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1941 (22 June) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 3p., 1⁄ 2 a., 1a. (2) and 21⁄ 2 a. cancelled by three “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K-79” c.d.s., blank registration label completed in manuscript, red on white censor label and cachet in violet, and arrival c.d.s.

(25.7). Photo

HK$3,000-3,500

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2161

2162

2163

2164

2165

2166

2167

2168

2169

2170

1941 (26 June) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a., 2a. and 3a. each cancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K-79” c.d.s., Experimental P.O. handstamped registration label on face, red on white censor label and censor cachet in violet, arrival c.d.s. (25.7) on reverse. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1941 (29 June) envelope (small faults on opening) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. and 1a.3p. both cancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K-79” c.d.s., red on white censor label and censor cachet, arrival datestamp (31.7). Also large part envelope back bearing 3p. (3) and 2a. similarly cancelled and with part red on white censor label

HK$1,400-1,800

1941 (3 July) envelope (opened-out, small faults on opening) registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 3p., 1⁄ 2 a. and 3a. pair each cancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K-79” c.d.s., Experimental P.O. handstamped registration label on face, red on white censor label and censor cachet. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

1941 (4 July) envelope registered to Bombay bearing 3p. and 21⁄ 2 a. pair twice cancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K-79” c.d.s., Experimental P.O. handstamped registration label alongside, red on white censor label and censor cachet in violet

HK$1,800-2,500

1941 (4 Sept.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 3p. and 2a. both cancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K-79” c.d.s., red on white censor label, and arrival c.d.s. (24.9)

HK$1,200-1,400

1941 (7 Sept.) envelope (opened-out, roughly opened) registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a.3p. and 4a. both cancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K-79” c.d.s., Experimental P.O. handstamped registration label on face, red on white censor label and censor cachet

HK$1,200-1,400

1941 (12 Nov.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a.3p. and 4a. sharing C36a datestamp and with transit/arrival (18.11) c.d.s. alongside, handstamped registration label and censor cachet on face

HK$1,200-1,400

1942-45 envelopes (8) to Bombay, variously franked and cancelled by C33 (7) or C38 datestamps, various labels and cachets

HK$2,500-3,000

1942-43 envelopes (9) and a large piece to Bombay, variously franked and cancelled by C33 (9) or C38 (piece) datestamps, various labels and cachets

HK$2,500-3,000

1943 (Mar.) envelope “Via Istambul” to Switzerland, bearing 1a. and 21⁄ 2 a. sharing C38 c.d.s. and with Iraqi censor label and cachet, and 1945 envelope (227x102mm.) to London bearing, on reverse, 4a., 8a. and 1r. with C38 c.d.s., red on white Arms censor label

HK$1,200-1,400

1944 (7 May) 11⁄ 2 a. envelope, uprated on reverse with 3p. grey block of four, to Bombay, all cancelled by C38 c.d.s. showing framed “PASSED BY CENSOR/KUWAIT” framed cachet in violet and with part censor label and cachet; fractionally truncated though a scarce mark

HK$1,200-1,400

Postal Stationery 2171

1945-47 11⁄ 2 a. envelopes (3), comprising 1945 to Karachi cancelled by C38 c.d.s. and showing light postage due handstamp, 1946 to Bombay uprated on reverse by 1⁄ 2 a. pair with C38 datestamp and stationery impression cancelled on arrival, and 1947 to Brazil, uprated with 2a. sharing C38 datestamp and a most unusual destination. Also Times Press, Bombay, picture postcards Nos. 193, 194 and 196

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Refused Incoming Mail 2172

2173

1930 (7 May) envelope (opened-out) from New Zealand to the Postmaster, Kuwait and franked at 1d., showing a wide range of instructional handstamps including framed bilingual “RETURN TO SENDER”, two different “REFUSE/REFUSED” and a variety of datestamps

HK$1,800-2,500

1936 (Aug.) envelope from England to the Postmaster, Kuwait, bearing 11⁄ 2 d. and with manuscript “Refused as insufficiently paid” in red ink, marked “-/2/-” as 2as. due in red crayon and showing framed bi-lingual “RETURN TO SENDER” and unframed bi-lingual “REFUSÉ” in violet, all on face, Baghdad D.L.O. and Basra datestamps on reverse

HK$1,200-1,400

MUSCAT See also lots 2322-2326

2174 2174 ័

2175

2176

1864 (c.) piece bearing 1⁄ 2 a. blue cancelled by C4b “309” in twelve bars and with a fine strike of the “MUSCAT POST OFFICE” intaglio seal handstamp; some staining though exceptionally rare with only one other strike of both markings recorded and believed to have been used during the first year that the post office was open. Photo HK$14,000-18,000 1867 unpaid envelope, complete with letter, from Muscat to Bombay showing, on reverse, just legible C4a 23mm. “MUSCAT” c.d.s. alongside arrival c.d.s. (9.12) and manuscript “2ans” in blue crayon Note: The contents are accompanied by a letter from the British Museum stating that the original letter is written in Shikasteh (Persian) script, and apparently refers to a consignment of goods sent from Bushire 1868 (Jan.) unpaid envelope (front and back largely separated) to Bombay showing fine C4a 23mm. “MUSCAT” c.d.s. with just one pair of numerals and, on reverse, manuscript “2as” in blue crayon and arrival c.d.s. (5.1); a few edge faults though scarce. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

HK$1,800-2,500

“309” in Diamond of Sixteen Bars, C4b 2177 2178

2179

2180

2181

1872 (4 Mar.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. blue pair with good strikes of the numeral and, on reverse, despatch and arrival (11.3) c.d.s. in red. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

1873 (29 Mar.) envelope (small part torn away on opening) to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue with a fair strike of the numeral and showing despatch c.d.s. in red and arrival Delivery c.d.s. (10.4) either side of the adhesive, Bombay transit datestamp (7.4) on face

HK$1,200-1,400

1

1873 (10 May) envelope to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, ⁄ 2 a. blue pair sharing a superb strike of the numeral and additionally tied by arrival Delivery c.d.s. (22.5) with despatch and Bombay (19.5) datestamps either side of the pair. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1873 (12 Oct.) envelope to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue with a fine strike of the numeral and showing despatch and Delivery arrival (23.10) c.d.s. alongside, Bombay transit datestamp (20.10) on face. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

1875 (c.) envelope to Bombay bearing 1a. brown with a largely fine strike of the numeral, despatch (26.5) and two arrival (4.6) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

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2180

2179

2189

2181

2190

2191

2182

1875 (c.) 1⁄ 2 a. blue envelope to Karachi, the reverse showing C4b c.d.s. (stem of “T” worn away) and arrival c.d.s. (11.11), the stamp impression unusually also cancelled with two arrival datestamps 41

HK$1,200-1,400

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2183 “23” Duplex, C5 2183

1871 (13 Mar.) small envelope addressed locally, bearing 1a. brown cancelled by a superb complete strike of this very rare marking showing damage to the rim of the datestamp portion which occurred soon after being issued. Almost certainly the finest of the few covers that are known with this duplex. Photo HK$35,000-50,000 PROVENANCE:

Spink, October 1988

2184 2184

1871 (25 Nov.) small envelope to Bombay and marked “not for Mr. Hill” at foot, bearing 1 ⁄ 2 a. pale blue with a fine nearly complete strike of this very rare marking showing damage to the rim of the datestamp portion which occurred soon after being issued, the reverse with four different arrival datestamps (2.12) in red. Photo HK$25,000-30,000 “K-4” Duplex, C9

2185 2186 2187

Undated envelopes (2), one bearing 1⁄ 2 a. on reverse with a fine strike, the other bearing part strike less the “4” Undated ⁄ 2 a. blue envelope to Bandar Abbas and undated envelope to Bombay bearing 1a. brown, good to fine strikes

HK$1,200-1,400

1

Undated ⁄ 2 a. blue envelope addressed locally, 1875 1a. brown on blue envelope registered to Bombay (the 4a. on reverse largely torn away) and 1878 envelope to England bearing 6a. olive-bistre, fair to fine strikes, all with faults though an unusual trio WWW.SPINK.COM

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1875 (c.) envelope to U.S.A., bearing 1a. brown and 4a. green sharing a fine complete strike, Bombay (1.12), London (20.12) and New York Paid All (2.1) datestamps on reverse; an attractive cover to an unusual destination on mail from Muscat at this time.

Photo HK$30,000-35,000

2189

1875 (17 Oct.) 1⁄ 2 a. blue envelope, uprated with 4a. green, registered to Bombay, neatly cancelled by a fine complete strike with arrival c.d.s. (24.10) below, the reverse with registration handstamp and two further arrival c.d.s. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1879 (3 July) envelope registered to Karachi bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue pair an 4a. both cancelled by fine strikes and with registration cachet and arrival c.d.s. (7.7); attractive.

Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

2190

“B” in Square of bars with Datestamp, C11 2191

Undated envelope to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. blue sharing a superb strike of the “B”, the reverse with a fine “MUSKÁT” c.d.s. (5.8) with long “K”, and arrival c.d.s. (14.8). Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:

Spink, October 1998 2192

2193

Undated unpaid envelope to Cutch Mandvi showing, on reverse, “MUSKÁT” c.d.s. (23.11) with long “K”, unframed “UNPAID/SORTING” handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (2.12)

HK$1,200-1,400

Undated envelopes to Cutch Mandvi bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue with fine strike of the “B”, “MUSKÁT” c.d.s. (13.1) with long “K”, and arrival c.d.s. (13.1)

HK$1,200-1,400

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2194

2195

2196

2197

Undated envelope to Cutch Mandvi bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue with a fine strike of the “B”, “MUSKÁT” c.d.s. (10.2) with long “K”, framed “POSTAGE DUE” handstamp uncompleted and arrival c.d.s. (19.2). Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

Undated envelope to Cutch Mandvi bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue with fine strike of the “B” and showing “MUSCAT” c.d.s. (16.11) and arrival c.d.s. (26.11)

HK$1,800-2,500

Undated envelope to Zanzibar bearing, on reverse, 3a. brown-orange cancelled by fine “B” and showing “MUSCAT” (4.7), Aden (26.7) and Zanzibar (2.8) c.d.s., fine and a rare destination for mail from Muscat at this time. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

Undated envelope to Linga bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown-purple with a good strike of the “B” and with “MUSCAT” (3.9) and arrival (5.9) c.d.s. alongside; scarce. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

“B” Duplex, C12 2198

2199

1884 (15 Oct.) envelope (light stains) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue with a fine strike and with arrival c.d.s. (24.10) c.d.s. alongside. Rare, being only in use in 1884.

Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1884 (31 Oct.) envelope to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a fine strike, arrival c.d.s. (7.11) on reverse. Rare. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

Squared-Circle Datestamp, C32 2200

2201

2202

2203

2204

1885-96 envelopes (5), comprising 1885 to India bearing 1⁄ 2 a., 1890 1⁄ 2 a. green used locally, 1893 used locally and franked at 3a., 1896 21⁄ 2 a. to England and 1897 to Zanzibar bearing 21⁄ 2 a., good to superb strikes; an interesting group

HK$1,800-2,500

1899 (Aug.) light brown OHMS envelope (245x104mm.) from the Head Clerk to London, bearing 1883 1a. and 4a., and 1892 2a. J size registered envelope, uprated with 2a. and 4a. (2, one on face), to Bombay, good strikes and an unusual pair

HK$1,400-1,800

1904 (24 Feb.) 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. blue card “Per S.S. Assyria” and “via Brindisi” to London, cancelled with a fine strike and with Bombay transit c.d.s. (1.3) below; accompanied by a piece of paper giving details of the ports of call and the ships that carried it. The latest recorded date of use by some five years compared with that recorded by Donaldson

HK$1,200-1,400

1893-1944 envelopes (14) bearing a variety of values and cancelled with squared-circle (2), small (3, one 1910 registered and “A.R.” to Zanzibar with original letter) and large (8) “bridge” type and “machine” style datestamps; some faults, fair to fine strikes

HK$2,500-3,000

1895-1946 envelopes (13, two registered) bearing a variety of values and cancelled with squared-circle, small (4) and large (6) “bridge” type, double-ring and “machine” style datestamps, and four large pieces; some faults, fair to fine strikes

HK$2,500-3,000

Later Datestamps 2205

2206

1902-11 envelopes (10) and card, variously franked, and 1⁄ 2 a. brown cards (2), one locally addressed, the others to India or Zanzibar (4) and all cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s.; also 1903 1⁄ 2 a. brown card addressed locally and with C16 c.d.s. alongside the stamp impression; generally good to fine strikes. Also unused picture postcards (3)

HK$3,500-4,000

1909 envelope registered to England, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (2) and 6a. all cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label below, and 1910 printed envelope registered to Bombay, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (6) cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label at foot

HK$1,200-1,400

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2198

2197

2210 2199

2211

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2207

2208

2209 ័

2210

2211

2212

2213

2214

2215

2216

2217

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

1913-33 envelopes (10, two registered), picture postcard and stationery cards (2), mainly to India, the picture postcard via Bandar Abbas to Kerman and the stationery cards addressed locally, variously franked and the majority cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s., one to England with postage due handstamp; generally good to fine appearance

HK$2,000-2,400

1917 (13 June) OHMS envelope (270x120mm.) registered to Lt. Col. Sir Percy Cox, “Political Resident in the Persian Gulf” in Basra, bearing Official 1902 2a. and 1912 1⁄ 2 a. pair twice cancelled by C16 c.d.s. with no ornament at foot and with handstamped registration label at foot

HK$1,800-2,500

1918 and 1923 OHMS fronts (248x123 and 255x120mm. respectively) registered ex the same correspondence from the Political Agency to Bombay, the first bearing 3a. strip of three and the second a 2a. pair, both cancelled by C16 c.d.s. with no ornament at foot an with both bearing registration labels handstamped in red; an unusual pair

HK$1,200-1,400

1918 (10 Apr.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a. pair cancelled with three C16 c.d.s. with no ornament at foot and with arrival c.d.s. (20.4) alongside, the face panel with handstamped registration label and Bombay censor cachet; scarce with this datestamp primarily used as a backstamp and rarely seen as a cancellation.

Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

1918 (1 Aug.) envelope registered to Zanzibar bearing, on reverse, 1a. and 2a. sharing fine C16 c.d.s. with no ornament at foot and with arrival c.d.s. (22.9) alongside, the face panel with handstamped registration label and Bombay censor cachet. Scarce. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

1927 and 1928 Capt. Smye airmail envelopes registered to England, the first (12 July) marked “BASRA-CAIRO URGENT” and bearing eight values totalling 13a. neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp and, on reverse, plain registration label handstamped “MUSCAT/DT. ARABIA” (noted as previously unrecorded by Donaldson) tied by Basra c.d.s.

(24.7), the second (27 Nov.) bearing 1a. and 4a. with indistinct double-ring datestamps and with handstamped registration label at foot

HK$1,200-1,400

1930 (13 Feb.) airmail envelope registered to Germany, bearing 4a. and 8a. with a double strike of the C17 “bridge” type c.d.s., handstamped registration label and with “Mit Luftpost befõrdert/Flughafen Nürnberg/Fürth” handstamp in red, Frankfurt (6.3) and Nuremberg (6.3); unusual. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

1938 envelope to England franked at 21⁄ 2 a. and envelope addressed locally franked at 11⁄ 2 a., both cancelled by double-ring datestamp, 1945 and 1946 envelopes to Abadan franked at 31⁄ 2 a. and 221⁄ 2 a., and 1946 envelope to Bombay franked at 21⁄ 2 a., all three cancelled by C36a “machine” style datestamp

HK$1,800-2,500

1940-44 envelopes (7, four registered) to India, variously franked and all censored, the first with triangular-framed “PASSED/CENSOR/46” handstamp in violet, the others with various tape and handstamps. An interesting group

HK$2,500-3,000

1945 (3) and 1947 OHMS envelopes registered to India, franked with various values at 41⁄ 2 a. or 51⁄ 2 a. and showing three different handstamped registration labels, and 1947 OHMS envelope front registered to Iraq at 13a. and with frameless “MUSCAT” registration handstamp directly applied to the face

HK$1,800-2,500

1946-47 envelopes to India (4), all registered and franked at 41⁄ 2 a. or 51⁄ 2 a., two with labels, one with frameless “MUSCAT” registration handstamp directly applied to the cover and one with manuscript number only

HK$1,200-1,400

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2224

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2218

A ᔛ

1947 (29 Jan.) envelope to Bombay, bearing Victory 11⁄ 2 a. with C36a “machine” style datestamp and showing horseshoe-framed “MUST/DUE/AS.” handstamp completed for 2as. Also 1947 (Jan.) and May) envelopes registered to England and Australia (label soaked off) each bearing Victory set of four with double-ring datestamps; the first a scarce item of commercial mail franked with this issue. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

1944 Bicentenary of Al-Busaid Dynasty Issue 2219

2220

2221

2222

A ᔛ

1944 (26 Nov.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a. (2) tied by C36a “machine” style datestamp, censored with label and cachet, and with arrival c.d.s. (6.12).

Scarce commercial mail. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

1944 (Dec.) envelopes ex the same correspondence to England, the first (23.12) with Postage set of fifteen (2r. defective), the second (31.12) with Official set of ten, both cancelled by double-ring datestamps. An attractive pair. Cat. £300+

HK$1,200-1,400

1945 (6 Mar.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a. pair tied by C36a “machine” style datestamp, censored with label and cachet, and with arrival c.d.s. (25.3) on the label. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

1945 (3 Dec.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 2a. tied by C36a “machine” style datestamp, arrival c.d.s. (7.12). Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

The Pakistan Administration Stamps of Pakistan were used from 29 December 1947 until 31 March 1948. Prior to the sale of the Nasik overprints a very small number of Indian stamps were handstamped “PAKISTAN” and they were on sale for only nine days though valid until 31 March 1948 2223

2224

A ᔛ

1948 (9 Feb.) envelope to England bearing Nasik 1a. pair, 2a. and 4a. (2) sharing C36a “machine” style datestamp; a little worn and with central crease crossing one of the 1a. values though an attractive 12a. three colour franking. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

1948 (15 Feb.) envelope registered to Bahrain, bearing, on reverse, Nasik 9p. block of four, pair and 2a., all cancelled by C33 c.d.s., the face panel showing frameless “MUSCAT” registration handstamp directly applied to the cover with “registered label frame” carefully drawn round in red ink; most attractive. Photo

HK$3,500-4,000

PROVENANCE:

Donaldson, November 1988 2225

2226

A ᔛ

1948 (21 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, Nasik 1⁄ 2 a. and 9p. (2) sharing two C36a “machine” style datestamps and with arrival c.d.s. (7.3) alongside; attractive.

Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1948 (23 Feb.) envelope to Bombay, bearing Handstamped 11⁄ 2 a. dull violet vertical strip of three sharing C36a “machine” style datestamp, arrival c.d.s. (11.3) on reverse; very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1972). Photo HK$12,000-14,000 PROVENANCE:

Donaldson, November 1988 2227

2228

A ᔛ

1948 (27 Mar.) envelope to Bombay, bearing Nasik 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a. pair sharing C36a “machine” style datestamp, arrival c.d.s. (8.4) on reverse; clean and most attractive. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1948 (29 Mar.) envelope to Bahrain bearing, on reverse, Handstamped 11⁄ 2 a. dull violet (small corner fault) neatly cancelled by C36a “machine” style datestamp; rare. Photo

HK$7,000-9,000

Note: The British Post Office assumed control of the Gulf Offices, less Guadur, on 1 April 1948

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SHARJAH See also lots 2061, 2062 and 2068 2229

2230

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

1932 (5 Oct.) Imperial Airways first flight to London on the return leg of the alternative route through the Trucial States, Kuwait, Bahrain and Sharjah, envelope (complete with brief letter regarding the flight) to London, bearing 1a. brown (9, some stains) cancelled

by C37 “DUBAI/B.O./PERSIAN GULF” c.d.s. in violet with the envelope marked on reverse, in blue crayon, “First Air Mail on the Arabian (Trucial) Coast Route Recd. Oct 12”.

A scarce flight cover. Photo 1937 (c.) envelope By Air Mail” to England, bearing 2a. purple (3) sharing superb boxed “SHARJAH” handstamp in violet, no other markings. A rare and most unusual item from this office. Photo Note: There was no Indian Post Office in Sharjah, a stop on the flying boat service to Australia. Covers so treated are thought to have been forwarded to their destination by Imperial Airways, not necessarily going through the normal postal system

HK$2,500-3,000

HK$5,000-6,000

IRAN 2231

1870-1920s miscellaneous selection of covers from Ahwaz (2), Bandar Abbas (17), Bushire (24), Chahbar, Jask, Linga (6) and Maidan-i-Naphtan, fair to fine strikes, also picture postcards (12); some covers a little cut down though an interesting group with viewing recommended

HK$3,500-5,000

Abadan 2232 2233

2234

1915, 1919 and 1923 envelopes to the U.K. each franked at 21⁄ 2 a., the last with adhesives affixed on reverse, all three cancelled by C34 “bridge” type c.d.s., good to fine strikes

HK$1,400-1,800

1917 envelope to Bombay bearing 21⁄ 2 a. cancelled by superb C33 double-ring datestamp, 1922 envelope to England (228x102mm., faults) by air and franked at 9a. and 1922 envelope to Bombay franked at 6a., both cancelled by C34 “bridge” type c.d.s., good to fine strikes

HK$1,400-1,800

1922 1⁄ 2 a. green envelopes (3) ex the same correspondence “By Air Mail, Baghdad-Cairo” to England, variously uprated by 81⁄ 2 a. with each cancelled by C34 “bridge” type c.d.s., one exceptionally struck in violet. A most attractive trio

HK$1,800-2,400

Ahwaz 2235

1902 envelope to Bombay and endorsed “Not Known”, the reverse with “LYNCH sender’s cachet and franked with 1⁄ 2 a. cancelled by Mohammerah squared-circle datestamp, and 1910 OHMS envelope (220x97mm.) registered to London, showing Head Clerk Ahwaz cachet and bearing Official 1a. (3) cancelled by Mohammerah c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label. An unusual pair prior to the opening of the Post Office in 1915 Note: Prior to the opening of the Post Office in 1915 mail was sent down over to Mohammerah for despatch by the weekly mailboat to Bombay BROTHERS/AHWAZ”

2236

2237

1915-18 group of registered mail, comprising 1915 OHMS envelope (226x100mm.) to Basra bearing Official 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. and 1917 “On Field Service” envelope (265x118mm.) to Basra bearing 1a. (2) and 4a., both cancelled by C33 double-ring datestamps and with handstamped registration labels, 1918 envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. (another stamp removed) and showing, on face, “AHWAZ” temporary registration handstamp with manuscript number and surround in red ink, and undated front to Basra bearing 4a. with pen cancellations and bearing “coat ticket” registration label. A few faults though an interesting quartet

HK$1,200-1,400

1916 (5 Jan.) unstamped envelope “Via Karachi” to Agra, showing legible “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./B-504” c.d.s., “PASSED CENSOR” and “PASSED/D/CENSOR” handstamps, arrival c.d.s. (17.1) on reverse; a scarce mark which was only in use for some three months

HK$1,200-1,400

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2239

2240

1916 (May) envelope to Agra franked at 21⁄ 2 a., 1920 stampless envelope to Bombay and 1922 envelope to Cairo franked at 3a., all with C34 “bridge” type c.d.s., the first two with censor marks, an unusual trio

HK$1,200-1,400

1917-20 envelopes registered to England, three franked at 41⁄ 2 a. and one a J size registered envelope uprated with 4a., two cancelled by C33 double-ring datestamp and two by C34 “bridge” type c.d.s., two different styles of handstamped registration label, good to fine strikes

HK$1,400-1,800

1918 (May and Sept.) envelopes ex the same correspondence to Edinburgh, one bearing 1 ⁄ 2 a. and 1a. (2), the other with 21⁄ 2 a., both neatly cancelled by C33 double-ring datestamp; one with small stains around the adhesives, otherwise a fresh and attractive pair

HK$1,200-1,400

Bandar Abbas See also lots 2311-2316 2241

1870 (8 Nov.) unstamped envelope to Bombay showing, on reverse, C5a “BUNDER c.d.s., boxed “1AN” Bearing handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (19.11)

ABBAS”

HK$1,200-1,400

“22” Duplex, C5 2242

2243

2244 2245

1871 (29 Aug.) envelope of unknown origin to Bombay, marked “via Bunder Abbas” and bearing 1a. brown with two pen strokes and tied by a good strike of the duplex, arrival c.d.s. (12.9) on reverse. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

1872 (9 Oct.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. both cancelled by fine strikes and with handstamped registration cachet in red alongside; most attractive. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

1

1873 (19 Mar.) envelope to Bushire, bearing ⁄ 2 a. pale blue (4, one defective) with two fine strikes, Bushire C5a c.d.s (25.3) in red on reverse. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

1873 (4 Oct.) small envelope (no flap) to Linga, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. blue with a fine strike, no other markings

HK$1,200-1,400

“1/K-5” Duplex, C9 2246

2247

2248

Undated envelope to Linga bearing 1⁄ 2 a. blue vertical pair sharing two strikes applied adjacent, and two large part envelopes to Amritsar and Muscat, both bearing 1⁄ 2 a. on reverse, with a single strike, the latter also cancelled by c.d.s., all fine strikes with the variant of line under date

HK$1,400-1,800

1

Undated envelope to Muscat bearing, on reverse, ⁄ 2 a. pale blue with a good strike showing line under date, boxed “POSTAGE DUE” completed for “1a” and arrival c.d.s., and undated envelope to Mandvi bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue with a largely fine strike without line under date, both items with faults though a not unattractive pair

HK$1,200-1,400

1876 (22 Nov.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown (5) with fair to fine strikes without line under date, and fine registration handstamp at left; attractive. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

“B” in Square of Bars, C11, and Datestamps 2249 2250 2251

2252

Undated envelopes (3) to Shikapur bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a., 1⁄ 2 a. (2) and 1a., all with good to fine strikes and showing “BANDAR-ABAS” c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s.

Undated envelope to Shikapur bearing, on reverse, ⁄ 2 a. blue with a superb strike and equally fine rare “BANDAR ABAS” c.d.s. Rare. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

1

Undated envelope to Amritsar bearing, on reverse, ⁄ 2 a. blue with a fine strike alongside “BANDARABÁS” c.d.s., and undated envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse (faults), 1a. and 2a. with fine strikes alongside “BANDAR-ABAS” c.d.s. and registration cachet

HK$1,200-1,400

1880 envelope to Cairo bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue and 2a. orange twice cancelled by fine strikes and with “BANDARABÁS”, Sea Post Office, Bombay, Suez, Cairo and Chourieh (9.12) c.d.s. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

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2242

2244

2248

2252

2250

2253

2254

2255

1884 and undated (2) envelopes to Shikapur, each bearing 1⁄ 2 a. blue with C12 “B” duplex and arrival c.d.s., and 1884 envelope registered to Zanzibar bearing, on reverse, 1a. and 4a. sharing fine C12 “B” duplex and with Aden transit c.d.s. alongside

HK$1,800-2,500

1886-1904 envelopes/cards (13) to Egypt, India (4) or Muscat (8) all cancelled by the C32 small squared-circle datestamp, variously franked with three registered, the item to Egypt showing circular-framed “ar” handstamp on face, one underfranked at 1⁄ 2 a. and showing oval-framed “BANDAR ABAS/UNPAID” datestamp alongside framed “POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA” handstamp, one with two strikes of the small “BOMBAY KARACHI/SEA POST OFFICE” c.d.s. and one with “Return cover to Postman” instructional label; generally fine and an interesting group

HK$3,000-3,500

1907-23 envelopes/cards (16) to England, India (13) or Muscat, variously franked and all cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s., four registered with two bearing “cloakroom” style registration labels, one a Service 1⁄ 2 a. green card uprated with 3p. and 9p. on 1a., one with horseshoe-framed “BANDAR-ABAS/DUE/AS.” completed for “3” annas, another with similar type for Linga completed for “1” anna

HK$3,000-3,500

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Airmails 2256

A ᔛ

1919 (12 Jan.) First Flight to India, Bandar Abbas-Karachi stage On Active Service envelope “By Aero Post” from “A Gregory Sgt.” to his wife in London, bearing 2a. purple lightly cancelled by Karachi c.d.s. (17.1) and showing a fine strike of the “FIRST THROUGH AERIAL MAIL/GREAT BRITAIN TO INDIA/KARACHI 14.1.1919.” cachet in magenta with day of month altered to “17”, unusually without censor cachet, Bandar Abbas c.d.s. on reverse; a few small faults though very rare. Photo HK$24,000-30,000

2257

A ᔛ

1919 (14 Oct.) France to Australia Flight by Etienne Poulet, abandoned at Akyab, Burma, Bandar Abbas-Chabar stage envelope to Karachi bearing 21⁄ 2 a. blue with Bandar Abbas c.d.s. (8.11) and showing superb strikes of the “PAR POSTE D’AIR/PAR PAVIER DE/M POULET” and “BY AERIAL POST THRO/M. POULET” flight cachets in violet, Karachi arrival c.d.s. (13.11) on reverse. Fine and very rare. Photo HK$30,000-35,000

2259

2258

2258

2259

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

1919 (Nov.) First Aerial Mail from Great Britain to Australia by Ross Smith, Bandar Abbas-Karachi stage envelope to Karachi bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (3) and 1a. twice neatly cancelled

by Bandar Abbas c.d.s. (24.11) and showing a light strike of the very rare “PER/VICKERS “VIMY” AEROPLANE/TO AUSTRALIA.” cachet in violet at foot, Kimari (25.11) and Karachi (25.11) c.d.s. on reverse; roughly opened at left and with a little foxing around the adhesives though an attractive example. Photo

HK$9,000-12,000

1919 (Nov.) First Aerial Mail from Great Britain to Australia by Ross Smith, Bandar Abbas-Karachi stage postcard to Karachi bearing 11⁄ 2 a. neatly cancelled by Bandar Abbas c.d.s. (24.11) and showing a good strike of the very rare “PER/VICKERS “VIMY” AEROPLANE/TO AUSTRALIA.” cachet in violet at foot, Kimari (25.11) alongside the adhesive; the card heavily creased vertically at centre, nevertheless a presentable example from this iconic flight. Photo

HK$5,000-6,000

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Bushire See also lots 2317-2318 2260

1870-1922 range of covers (45) to England or India, variously franked and with cancellations including “308” duplex on three colour franking with “INSUFFICIENT” handstamp and framed “BUSHIRE/P/O/BG. I ANNA”, “1/K-5” duplex, “B” in square of bars, “B” duplex (2), range of small and large squared-circle datestamps with a few registered; mixed condition in places though an interesting group with viewing recommended

HK$6,000-7,000

Early Letters 2261

2262

1857 (Apr.) and 1859 (2) entire letters ex the Lieut. Shiffe correspondence to Bombay, each bearing 1⁄ 2 a. cancelled “1” in diamond of bars on arrival, all with arrival datestamps and the two 1859 items with Bombay Ship Letter Bearing datestamps; the first with interesting comments on the sending of letters to him including “Please send up my letters & papers by any mail that leaves. Don’t send them to the marine Office but post them & pay the postage - address care of the harbour master at Bushire - Brig “Euphrates”

HK$3,500-5,000

1857 (May) envelope to “Naval Dubash Bombay”, marked at top “From Bushire” and with Bombay Bearing datestamp on reverse, and 1867 envelope from the Harbour Master “pr Steamer Aden” to Bombay showing Bombay Ship Letter datestamp on face panel and c.d.s. on reverse; a most unusual pair

HK$2,500-3,000

2263 “308” in Diamond of Bars, C4b 2263

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1854 1a. red Die II with good to large margins and cancelled with a fine strike of the numeral; very rare on any 1854 value. Photo Note: This stamp is used to illustrate the back cover of the Alan Parsons handbook

HK$1,800-2,500

2264

1865-66 envelopes (3) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, a range of values and franked at 81⁄ 2 a. (seven 1⁄ 2 a.+1a+4a.), 16a. (fourteen 1a.+2a.) and 18a. (two 1a. + 8a. pair), all with good to fine strikes of the numeral; some faults including two without flaps though a rare and colourful trio. Photo HK$12,000-14,000 PROVENANCE: Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1994

2265

1865 (Oct.) unstamped envelope to Bombay, showing a doubled strike of the numeral and “INDIA UNPAID” handstamp, framed “BOMBAY/Bearing 2 Annas” handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (2.11). Believed to be the earliest agency period item in the Gulf. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1866 envelopes to Bombay (2), one bearing 1⁄ 2 a. strip of three on reverse with fine strikes and “INSUFFICIENT” handstamp completed for “1as”, the other with reverse bearing 1a. pair and 4a. with good strikes, “INSUFFICIENT” handstamp, framed “BUSHIRE/P.O./BEG 6 ANNA” handstamp and arrival c.d.s. An unusual pair

HK$2,500-3,000

1867 (c.) envelopes to Bombay (2), one bearing 1⁄ 2 a. light blue pair with two strikes and one bearing 1a., good to fine strikes, the latter untied

HK$1,200-1,400

2266

2267 2268

2269

1

1867 (c.) envelope to Kazerun bearing, on reverse, ⁄ 2 a. pale blue strip of four and a single with pen strokes and legible strikes of the numeral; an unusual rate and apparently carried under local arrangements since there was no Persian postal service at this time. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

1868 envelope (complete with contents) registered to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (2) and 2a.

(5) with good strikes of the numeral and showing, on face (bearing three of the 2a.), framed “REGD NO” handstamp; defects in places and with paper seal at top which may be contemporary. A rare early registered item. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

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2268

2269

2276 2278

2286

2281

2294

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The “Bearing” Handstamps 2270

2271

A selection all to Bombay with strikes for 1a., 2a., 4a., 6a., 8a., 10a.,1r. and 1r. with “8” added in manuscript, four with C4a “BUSHIER” single-arc datestamps and three with C5a “BUSHIRE” c.d.s., the 4a. handstamp a large part envelope purely with arrival c.d.s.; fine strikes and a comprehensive range of these interesting handstamps

HK$3,500-5,000

A selection all to Bombay with strikes for 1a. (2, one a large part cover and one altered to 1a. from 2a.), 2a. (6) and 4a. (2, one in brown ink), C4a or C5a c.d.s., and two further unstamped covers with the datestamps only; a few faults though a useful group

HK$2,500-3,000

2272 “308” Duplex, C4 2272

1868 (19 Dec.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing 2a. orange strip of six with three fine strikes and, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. pale blue and 2a. orange with further fine strikes alongside framed “REGD NO” handstamp in red; sealed on three sides with paper tape which may be contemporary. A rare and attractive franking. Photo HK$14,000-18,000 PROVENANCE: Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1994

2273

1868 (19 Dec.) envelope (addressee deleted) to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. pair with a fine strike, 1869 (Apr.) envelope to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a good strike and 1869 (Aug.) envelope to Bushire bearing 4a. with a good strike (non-contemporary note below adhesive), possibly picked up en-route, adhesives supplied and cancelled on arrival

HK$1,800-2,400

1869 (Jan.) envelope to Bombay bearing 1a. (defective) with a good strike, returned from the Bombay Dead Letter Office showing “UNCLAIMED” handstamp and “BUSHIER” c.d.s. in red, and 1869 (July) envelope to Bushire bearing 4a. with a fair to fine strike and possibly picked up en-route, adhesives supplied and cancelled on arrival

HK$1,800-2,400

2274

“26” Duplex, C5 2275

Undated envelope to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. pale blue with a fine strike, and 1870 (30 Dec.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown with a superb strike, both not showing the year date in the duplex, the second with arrival c.d.s. on face; the first with some faults though both of good to fine appearance WWW.SPINK.COM

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1872 (8 Mar.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. pale blue with a superb strike and arrival c.d.s. (25.3) adjacent. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

1

1872 (23 June) green envelope to Bombay, bearing ⁄ 2 a. pale blue with pen strokes and a superb strike and showing framed “INSUFFICIENT” and “BUSHIRE./P.O./BEG 1 ANNA” handstamps alongside, arrival c.d.s. (12.7) on reverse

HK$1,200-1,400

1874 (c.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown block of seven (three with defects) cancelled by three fine strikes and with arrival c.d.s. alongside, handstamped registration cachet on face; a scarce registered franking. Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

“K-5” Duplex, C9 2279

2280

2281

2282

2283

1873, 1874 and 1880 envelopes to Bombay, each bearing 1⁄ 2 a. on reverse with good to superb strikes, two spelt “BASHIR”, the other with the much scarcer “BUSHIRE”, the first and last with Postage Due handstamps completed for “3as” and “1a” and all with arrival datestamps

HK$1,400-1,800

1876 (22 Jan.) envelope (corner fault) to London bearing, on reverse, 2a. yellow-orange block of four twice neatly cancelled with “BUSHIRE” spelling and with Bombay transit datestamps either side of the franking, London c.d.s. (28.2) on face, and 1879 (7 Jan.) envelope (soiling) to London, marked “FWB H.M.S. Teazer” and bearing 2a. and 4a. sharing a good strike with “BASHIR” spelling, Bombay and London (8.2) c.d.s. on reverse

HK$1,700-2,200

1876 (Sept.) envelope to Paris, bearing 1a. and 4a. sharing a good strike with the scarcer “BUSHIRE” spelling and with French entry datestamp in red alongside, the reverse (part flap missing) with Bombay, Sea Post Office (16.10) and Paris (7.11) c.d.s.; a scarce destination for mail from Bushire at this time. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1877 (May and Nov.) envelopes ex the same correspondence “via Brindisi” to London, the first bearing 2a. and 4a., the second bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (2), 1a. and 2a. (2), both cancelled by good strikes with the scarcer “BUSHIRE” spelling, various transit datestamps on face and/or reverse; an unusual pair of 6a. rate covers

HK$1,700-2,200

1877 (12 May) large parcel piece bearing 1a., 4a. and 8a. (8) cancelled by fine strikes with the scarcer “BUSHIRE” spelling, 1879 (11 Feb.) double rate envelope (faults) registered to Bombay and bearing 1a. and 8a. sharing a fine strike and 1880 (6 Mar.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 4a. with fine strikes, both with the “BASHIR” spelling, registered handstamps in differing styles; a scarce trio of registered franking with the former a particularly high rate

HK$1,200-1,400

“B” in Square of Bars, C11B 2284

2285

Undated envelope and large pieces (2), 1881 1⁄ 2 a. envelope and 1881 envelope bearing 1 ⁄ 2 a. pair, all to Bombay and with generally fine strikes, the last with framed “POSTAGE DUE/1 ANNA” handstamp

HK$1,800-2,400

1880 (13 Nov.) envelope (central vertical fold) registered “via Brindisi” to London, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (2), 2a. (4) and 4a. cancelled by several fine strikes with two additionally cancelled by London Registered oval datestamp, the reverse with despatch c.d.s. and registration cachet; also 1881 11⁄ 2 a. blue postcard to Cheshire with a fine strike and c.d.s. on face. An attractive pair. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

“B” in Circle of Bars 2286

1880 (c.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue cancelled by two fine strikes of the small “B” in circle of bars with despatch c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s. This small type cancellation was believed to have been used where an Experimental Post Office was on trial, and believed to be the sole example recorded. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

“B” in Circle Duplex, C12 2287 2288

1882-85 envelopes (5), three to India franked at 1a., 2a. and registered at 21⁄ 2 a., one to Linga at 1⁄ 2 a. and one to London at 41⁄ 2 a., fine to superb strikes

HK$1,800-2,400

1884 (29 Mar.) envelope registered to Cairo, bearing 1868 8a. rose neatly cancelled by a superb strike and showing circular-framed “R” at foot, the reverse with the more usual boxed registration cachet, Sea Post Office and two different arrival c.d.s. (21.4); fine and most attractive

HK$1,200-1,400

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Squared-Circle Datestamps, C32, C13 and C14 2289

2290

2291

1883-99 envelopes (10, eight registered), all cancelled by the C32 small 4 bar type, seven to India franked at 1⁄ 2 a., 1a., 21⁄ 2 a., 3a. (3), 4a. with “AR” handstamp, and 5a., and two to Winch Brothers, England, both with “AR” handstamps and franked at 9a. and a remarkable 291⁄ 2 a.; generally fine strikes and an attractive lot

HK$2,500-3,000

1889-92 envelopes to Bombay (5, three registered), all cancelled by the C13 small 3 bar type and franked at 1⁄ 2 a., 1a., 3a. and 5a. (2), and 1892 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. card to England showing Sea Post Office c.d.s.; generally fine strikes with this type considered scarce from this office

HK$1,800-2,500

1896-1922 envelopes/cards (31), a study of the large C14 large type illustrating the various states that it went through, largely to India though with other destinations including Egypt, Switzerland, Tasmania and Thailand at a variety of rates and three in combination with Persian stationery cards, two bearing Official values, four with censor labels and/or cachets and one originally registered from Germany and upon arrival redirected to U.S.A. with 21⁄ 2 a.; generally good to fine strikes and a most interesting group

HK$3,500-5,000

Circular Datestamps 2292

2293

1888-1923 envelopes/cards (25, fifteen registered), largely to India though with others to Australia, Belgium and Egypt, various types of datestamp and including 1888 unstamped with small thimble type, 1894 and 1895 green On Postal Service cards to Muscat and two bearing Official values; generally good to fine strikes and an attractive group

HK$3,500-4,800

1899-1900 envelopes (5, all registered) to England at 29a. with “AR” handstamp, India at 3a. (2) and 4a., and Muscat at 21⁄ 2 a., all neatly cancelled by C17 “bridge” type datestamp; generally fine strikes. A scarce group with this type only recorded used on registered mail during 1899-1900

HK$2,500-3,000

Airmail 2294

A ᔛ

1911 (16 Sept.) Coronation Aerial Post olive-green envelope to Capt. McConaghy at he British Presidency, Bushire, franked at 21⁄ 2 d. with Windsor c.d.s., Cricklewood transit c.d.s. (19.9) on reverse; fine and a scarce destination. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

British Occupation of Bushire 2295

1915 (18 Aug.) envelope to Shiraz bearing, on reverse, 2ch. (2), 3ch. and 5ch. all neatly cancelled by “BOUCHIR (DEPART)” bi-lingual c.d.s., British and Persian censor labels; adhesives with the odd trace of soiling though a rare franking, particularly with the rare 5ch. value. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

Note: Bushire was occupied by the British-Indian forces on 8 August 1915. Persian adhesives were overprinted and placed on sale in the Persian Post Office which was manned by members of the Indian Post Office. The stamps were sold from 15 August until withdrawn on 16 October 2296 2297

1915 (26 Aug.) envelope (235x115mm.) addressed locally and bearing, on reverse, 1ch.

(2) and 3ch. (2) all neatly cancelled by “BOUCHIR (DEPART)” bi-lingual c.d.s.; fine. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1915 (Oct.) commercial envelope to Shiraz bearing, on reverse, 5ch. tied by indistinct c.d.s. and partially covered by Persian censor label (faults) and with arrival c.d.s. alongside.

Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

Postal Stationery Cards 2298 2299

1915 5ch. red, fresh unused; superb. Persiphila DBUP2. R.P.S. Certificates (1992 and 1993). Photo

HK$1,800-2,500

1915 (19 Aug.) 5ch red, uprated with 2ch., 5ch. and 2kr., addressed locally all neatly cancelled by superb “BOUCHIR (DEPART)” bi-lingual c.d.s.; very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1993). Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

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2297 2295

2298 2299

Bushire Camp 2300

1921 large piece bearing 1â „ 2 a. (8), 1922 envelope to Bombay bearing 3a. and 1922 (Nov.) envelope registered to Bombay at 251â „ 2 a. and with handstamped registration label, all cancelled by C33 c.d.s., the first two with fine strikes, the last light. A scarce and attractive trio of this datestamp that was seldom used 61

HK$1,400-1,800

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Chahbar

2301 2301

1914 (5 May) envelope to Karachi bearing, on reverse, 3p. grey blocks of four (one with corner fault) and six cancelled by three fine “CHAHBAR/B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” doublering datestamps in violet and with the block of four additionally tied by arrival c.d.s. (7.5) A rare and most attractive franking. Photo

HK$5,000-6,000

2302 2309 2302

2303

1916 (22 June) envelope to Karachi bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. green (5) cancelled with light strikes of the “CHAHBAR/B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ring datestamps and with Muscat transit c.d.s. (28.6) alongside, subsequently censored with green tape (partially truncated and folded back to reveal the franking) tied by arrival c.d.s. (3.7). Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1916 (23 Dec.) envelope from India to Sind and bearing 1⁄ 2 a. green pair with indistinct c.d.s. and Karachi censor cachet in violet, upon arrival redirected to Chahbar and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the “CHAHBAR/B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ring datestamp in blue struck on arrival; unusual applied on incoming mail

HK$1,200-1,400

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1917 (Mar.) envelope to Scotland, bearing I.E.F. 1a. carmine with a good strike of the “CHAHBAR/B.O./PERSIAN GULF” double-ring datestamp in black and with superb Karachi censor cachet in violet at lower left corner

HK$1,200-1,400

2305 Airmails 2305

A ᔛ

1919 (14 Oct.) France-Australia attempted flight by Etienne Poulet, abandoned at Akyab, Burma, Charhbar-Karachi stage Indo-European Telegraph Department unstamped OHMS envelope (262x117mm.) “By Aerial Post (M. Poulet) 10.XI.19” to Karachi showing a fair strike of the “FIRST THROUGH AERIAL MAIL/GREAT BRITAIN TO INDIA/KARACHI 14.1.1919.” cachet in violet altered to “Paris to Melbourne via Charbar 11.11” and with “CHARHBAR/B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ring datestamp (10.11) in black alongside, Karachi Delivery c.d.s. on reverse; vertical crease at left clear of the hand and date stamps. Rare. Photo HK$18,000-24,000

2306 2306

A ᔛ

2307

1920 (Feb.) Count D’Ammunzio’s Rome-Tokyo Massed Flight to Tokyo, ChahbarKarachi stage card marked with details of the flight and signed by the pilot Lt. Ferrain, bearing 1a. carmine with “CHARBAR/B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” c.d.s. (2.3) and with Karachi (3.3) and Manora (3.3) c.d.s. alongside. Rare. Photo HK$18,000-21,000 Note: Of the three planes that departed only this one reached Karachi and went on to arrive in Tokyo

2307

A ᔛ

1920 (7 Mar.) J.C. McIntosh flight, Chahbar-Karachi stage 1a. red card “By Aerial Post” to Manora, cancelled by fine “CHAHBAR/B.O./PERSIAN GUL DT” c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (8.3) alongside, signed “J.C. McIntosh A.F.C.” at upper left corner. Rare. Photo HK$14,000-18,000 63

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Henjam 2308

2309

2310

1915 (14 Mar.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 21⁄ 2 a. blue with a fine large part C38 “HENJAM/B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ring datestamp and with Bombay censor cachet in violet below, two different arrival c.d.s. (20.3) on reverse, and 1917 (16 Jan.) envelope to Calcutta and redirected to Alipore, bearing 3p. to 3a. with similar strikes in blue; an attractive pair with the first an early date of use for this island post office

HK$1,400-1,800

1917 (9 Jan.) envelope registered to the Imperial Fine Art Corporation, London, bearing 1 ⁄ 2 a. (5) and 1a. (2) sharing three fine C38 “HENJAM/B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ring datestamps in blue with manuscript “Registered” and “R147” in red crayon; a scarce and most attractive registered franking. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1918 (28 Mar.) picture postcard “On Active Service” to England showing a good to fine strike of the C38 “HENJAM/B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ring datestamp; a scarce strike on soldiers mail

HK$1,200-1,400

Jask The Rev. Alington Correspondence The following fifteen lots are all written by Rev. Alington, the first missionary on the Mekran Coast, to his brother Rev. Alington at Spilsby, Lincolnshire. All have manuscript superscriptions indicating where the covers emanate from, nearly all being at Jask, and all are endorsed “Via Southampton”. Prior to the opening of the post office at Jask, mail was picked up by authorised ships and taken to the post office at the next port of call and cancelled there Bandar Abbas 2311

2312

2313

2314

2315

2316

1870 (3 May) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Jask May 3rd 1870” and sharing a good strike of the rare C4 “258” duplex for 11 May, Bombay (20.5) and arrival (18.6) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo Note: The numeral used in this duplex was no doubt an error in manufacture since it was “gazetted” as 358, following the series of 356 for Baghdad and 357 for Basra

HK$9,000-12,000

1870 (4 June) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Jask June 4th” and sharing a fair strike of the C4 “258” duplex and C5a c.d.s., Bombay (21.6) and arrival (9.7) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$6,000-7,000

1872 (2 Dec.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Jask December 2nd 1872” and sharing a good strike of the C5 “22” duplex for 13 December, framed “TOO LATE”, Bombay (30.12) and arrival (29.1) d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$4,800-6,000

1872 (29 Dec.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Stamped Jask Dec. 29 1872” and sharing a good strike of the C5 “22” duplex for 16 January 1873, framed, Bombay (27.1) and arrival (26.2) d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$4,800-6,000

1873 (19 Mar.) envelope bearing 1a. brown pair and 4a. green with manuscript “Jask March 19th 1873” and with two good strikes of the C5 “22” duplex for 27 March, Bombay (7.4) and arrival (6.5) d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$4,800-6,000

1873 (30 Mar.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Jask March 30th 1873” and sharing a fine strike of the C5 “22” duplex for 9 April, Bombay (21.4) and arrival (23.5) d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$4,800-6,000

Bushire 2317

2318

1871 (14 Aug.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Bushire August 14th” and sharing a fine strike of the C5 “26” duplex for 14 August, Bombay (25.8) and arrival (29.9) d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

1871 (17 Dec.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Bushire 17 Dec. 71” and sharing a fine strike of the C5 “26” duplex for 17 December, Bombay (30.12) and arrival (22.1) d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$3,500-4,800

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2312

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Guadur 2319

2320

1873 (4 Oct.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “October 4th 1873” and sharing a fine strike of the C5 “24” duplex without year date, Bombay (20.10) and arrival (17.11) d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$5,000-6,000

1873 (20 Nov.) envelope bearing 1a. brown pair and 4a. green with manuscript “Camp Dusht Nov. 20th” and sharing a light strike of the C5 “24” duplex without year date, Bombay (1.12) and arrival (31.12) d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$5,000-6,000

Karachi 2321

1873 (21 Apr.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Jask April 21st 1873” and sharing a fair strike of the C5 “1” duplex, Bombay (2.5) datestamp below and arrival (5.6) d.s. on reverse; perimeter faults though a most unusual routing. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

Muscat 2322

2323

2324

1871 (10 Mar.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Stamped Jask March 10th” and both with a superb strike of the C4b “309” in diamond of sixteen bars, Bombay (21.3) and arrival (22.4) d.s. on reverse; perimeter faults though a very early example of this cancellation. Photo

HK$7,000-9,000

1872 (Nov.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Stamped” and sharing a good strike of the C4b “309” in diamond of sixteen bars, Muscat (2.11), Aden Steamer Point (20.11) arrival (23.12) d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$9,000-12,000

1873 (19 July) envelope bearing 1a. brown (2) and 4a. green twice with manuscript “Jask July 19th” and cancelled by three fine strikes of the C4b “309” in diamond of sixteen bars, Muscat (part torn away), Bombay (22.8) and arrival (23.9) d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$9,000-12,000

2325 2325

1873 (10 Dec.) envelope bearing 1a. brown (6) with manuscript dates and cancelled by four superb strikes of the C4b “309” in diamond of sixteen bars, despatch (15.12), Bombay (29.12) and arrival (26.1) datestamps on reverse. Highly attractive and surely the finest of the Muscat covers from this correspondence. Photo HK$14,000-18,000 ———————————————

2326

1

1884 (21 July) 1 ⁄ 2 a. blue card, uprated with 1⁄ 2 a., to England, twice cancelled in transit with Muscat C12 “B” duplex (22.7) and with Bombay c.d.s. (29.7) at foot; the card a little truncated at left and with light soiling though unusual in not being cancelled in Jask, possibly in order to catch a boat sailing that day. The Muscat duplex rare and only used in 1884. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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HK$1,800-2,400

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2323

2324

2327

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“B” in Square of Bars, C11 2327

2328

1884 (19 Sept.) envelope (opened-out) to London, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. blue and 4a. green sharing manuscript “Stamped” and both cancelled by superb strikes of the “B”, the reverse with superb despatch datestamp and arrival c.d.s. (18.10); attractive and believed to be the earliest recorded example of this marking. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1886 envelopes (2) to Shikapur bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. or 1⁄ 2 a. pair with good to fine strikes and despatch c.d.s. over-cancelled by arrival c.d.s., and undated OHMS envelope to Muscat bearing Official 1⁄ 2 a. blue pair (defective) sharing a legible strike, despatch (18.4) and arrival (20.4) c.d.s. on reverse; faults though an unusual trio with the last believed to be the sole example of Official mail from Jask at this time

HK$1,200-1,400

Squared-Circle Datestamp, C13, and Datestamp 2329

2330

1889 1⁄ 2 a. green envelope to Muscat, 1900 envelope to India bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (2) on reverse and 1911 envelopes (3) ex the Mrs. Hole correspondence to Aurungabad franked at 21⁄ 2 a. in three different ways; fine to superb strikes

HK$1,800-2,400

1892 and 1893 telegram envelopes to Muscat both showing, on reverse, despatch and different style arrival c.d.s.; a couple of faults though an unusual pair

HK$1,200-1,400

Note: Telegrams for Muscat were sent across by boat for which there was a charge of 25 rupees, payable in cash 2331

2332

1894 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. and 1908 1a. cards to London, both cancelled by datestamps, 1901 Winch Brothers envelope (faults at foot) registered to Colchester franked at 41⁄ 2 a. and with circular-framed “AR” handstamp, and 1906 picture postcard to London, both cancelled by good to fine strikes of the C13 datestamps

HK$1,400-1,800

1912 (1 Mar.) envelope to London, bearing Iran 13ch. neatly cancelled by the C13 datestamp, the reverse with despatch, Linga (4.3) and arrival (6.5) datestamps; most unusual. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

Note: It would appear that the usual postal exchange facilities at Bandar Abbas were not available so mail from the Persian P.O. at Jask went straight to the India P.O. at Jask and the Bombay-Karachi mail boat Double-Ring Datestamp, C38 2333

1915-16 envelopes (4) to India, two marked “Unstamped Active Service” and two franked at 21⁄ 2 a., 1915 picture postcard to India franked at 1a., fair (one part only) to superb strikes and all with Bombay or Karachi censor cachets in violet, and 1918 21⁄ 2 a. registered envelope, uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. and 2a., to London, and with handstamped registration label; the first and last dates of this cancellation recorded by the owner Photos also appear on pages 67 and 71

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2334 Airmail 2334

A ᔛ

1918 (10 Dec.) Cairo to Karachi flight by converted Handley Page bomber 0/400 C9700, Indo-European Department OHMS envelope (270x120mm., opened-out) to Karachi, signed “F Hughes Jask Sb Dn” and showing a fair to fine strike of the exceptionally rare “Brought by First Aerial/Mail CAIRO to KARACHI/10th-December 1918” cachet with “PASSED CENSOR/2/KARACHI” handstamp, both in violet, indistinct Karachi c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope torn through at centre and repaired on reverse with tape, nevertheless a remarkable item probably placed on the plane at Chahbar. Photo

HK$9,000-12,000

Linga 2335

1870 (18 July) unstamped envelope to Bombay showing, on reverse, C5a c.d.s. alongside arrival c.d.s. (13.8); the earliest recorded item of mail from this office. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

“21” Duplex, C5 2336

2337

2338

1872 (17 Aug.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown with a good strike and arrival c.d.s. (22.8), and undated envelope to Muscat bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. tied by a superb strike (datestamp portion just touched by a tear) and with arrival c.d.s. alongside

HK$1,400-1,800

1873 (Mar.) envelope “via Brindisi” to London, bearing 8a. rose with manuscript “Stamped” and a fair to good strike, Bombay (7.4) and arrival (28.4) c.d.s. on reverse; traces of soiling though a scarce franking. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

1875 (22 Mar.) envelope registered to Tatta bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue and 4a. green sharing a fine strike and with registration cachet, Karachi (31.3) and arrival (1.4) alongside; scarce registered mail. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

“2/K-5” Duplex, C9 2339

Undated envelopes (2) to Bombay both bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue cancelled by fine strikes and with arrival c.d.s. alongside; both items with flap faults though a scarce pair

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HK$1,400-1,800

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“B” in Square of Bars, C11, and Datestamp 2340

2341

Undated envelopes to Bombay (2), one (light foxing) registered and bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 2a. with fine strikes, registration cachet, despatch and arrival c.d.s., all on reverse, the other (flap tear) bearing 1⁄ 2 a. on reverse with despatch and arrival c.d.s. alongside, fine strikes; the first a scarce registered item

HK$1,400-1,800

1882 (15 May) envelope (opened-out) registered Bombay bearing, on reverse, five fine brown wax seals, 4a. green with a superb strike alongside despatch c.d.s., registration cachet and two different arrival c.d.s. (25.5, 26.5); scarce registered mail. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

“B” Duplex, C12 2342

2343

1884 and 1885 (2) envelopes to Muscat, one a 1⁄ 2 a. green stationery type and the other two bearing 1⁄ 2 a. blue on reverse, good to fine strikes and arrival c.d.s., the first showing year date; a few faults though a scarce trio

HK$1,200-1,400

1885 (23 Apr.) envelope from Basra to Linga bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue pair with squared-circle datestamps and additionally tied by a fine strike of the duplex most unusually used as an arrival mark, and 1886 1⁄ 2 a. green envelope to Bombay cancelled by a fine strike showing year date

HK$1,200-1,400

Squared-Circle Datestamp, C13 2344

2345

1888 large part envelope to Bahrain bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a good strike and arrival c.d.s. alongside, and 1890-1901 envelopes (4, two registered) to Bombay franked on reverse at 1a., 3a. and 4a. (2), one registered item additionally showing despatch c.d.s. and all with arrival c.d.s.; generally fine strikes

HK$1,400-1,800

1890-1902 envelopes to Bombay (6, two registered) and franked on reverse at 1a., 2a.

(2), 31⁄ 2 a. and 4a. (2); generally fine strikes

HK$1,800-2,400

Circular Datestamps 2346

2347

2348

2349

1902 (14 Jan.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue-green strip of six all with fine strikes of the seldom-seen C16 “thimble” type c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (24.1) alongside, registration handstamp on reverse; scarce

HK$1,200-1,400

1906-19 envelopes (8, one registered), mostly to Bombay and franked at 1a. with Official 1 ⁄ 2 a. pair, 21⁄ 2 a (6, one via Henjam to Muscat and one censored and redirected back to Linga) or 41⁄ 2 a., all cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s.; generally good to fine strikes

HK$1,800-2,400

1910 envelopes ex the Duffield correspondence registered to Leeds, one bearing 3a. and 1r., the other with 2a. and 2r. with both cancelled by fine C17 “bridge” type c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label alongside; a scarce and colourful pair

HK$1,400-1,800

1919-22 envelopes (8, two registered) to Bombay (7) or Zanzibar and franked at 2a. (underpaid by 1⁄ 2 a. and showing horseshoe-framed “LINGA/DUE/ONE ANNA” handstamp), 21⁄ 2 a. (2), 3a. (3), 4a. or 41⁄ 2 a., the two registered items with C16 single-ring datestamps, the others with C34 double-ring datestamps; generally fine strikes

HK$2,500-3,000

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2335

2338

2337

Ex 2351

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2353

2356

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Maidan.I.Napthun 2350 ័

1922 fronts ex the Groves & Lindley correspondence to England, both bearing 3a. orange-brown with one cancelled by “MAIDAN-I-NAPTHUN” bi-lingual double-ring datestamp, the second cancelled by spelling error “MIADAN.I.NAPTHUN/REG” bi-lingual double-ring datestamp; fine strikes and a scarce pair

HK$1,000-1,200

Mohammerah 2351

1886 large part envelope to Bombay with sender’s cachet on reverse and bearing 1a. tied

by Bushire squared-circle datestamp, and 1893 (6 Jan.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue-green tied by pen strokes and cancelled by superb “B” in small circle of bars with “MOHAMMERA” and arrival (21.1) c.d.s. alongside, the first being the earliest recorded item of mail with a cancellation from this office. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

Note: An Indian Postal Agency was not opened until 1892. The cancellation used on the cover offered above was so out of step with other offices in the Gulf that it could have been issued in an experimental period

Squared-Circle Datestamp, C14 2352

2353

1898 envelope to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a., 1899 and 1902 envelopes to Muscat bearing 3p. pair or 1⁄ 2 a., 1900 envelope to Tehran bearing 21⁄ 2 a., and 1903 card to Belgium bearing 3p. pair and 1⁄ 2 a., all cancelled by fine strikes; three with some stains though a generally attractive group

HK$1,400-1,800

1900 OHBMS envelope to the Intelligence Branch of the Quarter Master General’s Department at Simla, bearing Official 1⁄ 2 a. blue-green cancelled by a fine strike, upon arrival redirected to the “Chinese Expeditionary Force c/o British Consul Hankow via Hong Kong” in red ink, showing Hong Kong c.d.s. (9.9) on face and, on reverse, four Indian c.d.s. (19.8 and 20.8), Base Office (9.9) and part Hankow c.d.s. (19.9); most unusual.

Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

Later Datestamps 2354

2355

2356

1908-23 envelopes (11, one registered), mostly to England or India and including 1909 OHMS to Bombay and redirected to Egypt with Official 1a., 1917 incoming from India franked at 1⁄ 2 a. and with horseshoe-framed “MOHAMMERAH/DUE/AS” handstamp completed for “4” annas and with Bombay censor cachet, and 1917 OHMS to Bombay bearing Official 1a. and showing “PASSED/BASE. D/CENSOR” cachet, and 1912 Persian 6ch. card registered to Curacao at 3a., all cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s.; generally fine strikes. Also Money Order remittance slip to Mohammerah with boxed “MOHAMMERA/PERSIAN GULF DISTRICT” handstamp. An interesting group

HK$2,500-3,000

1914-23 envelopes (6, 5 registered, three opened-out) and a registered front to England or India, variously franked and cancelled by single-ring (with or without rosette at foot) or double-ring datestamps (the last dated in May 1923, some two months after the official closure of the post office), the registered items with an all different selection of labels or handstamps; also an unused picture postcard showing the “Left Bank”. An attractive group

HK$2,500-3,000

1917 envelope from Dizfoul to Basra bearing, on reverse, Persian 12ch. with c.d.s. and showing a fine strike of the “OFFICIAL PAID/MOHAMMERA” double-oval datestamp (16.7) and part Base Office (17.7); most unusual. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

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Seistan Arbitration Commission

2358

2357 2357

2358

1905 (3 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. green cancelled by a superb strike of the “CAMP. P.O. NO. 4” 19mm. c.d.s., Fort Bombay arrival c.d.s. (15.2) on reverse; rare and probably the finest of the few covers recorded from this obscure campaign. Photo Note: The task of the commission was to demarcate the boundary between Persia and Afghanistan in the vicinity of Seistan. The Camp P.O. No. 4 datestamp was used between February and June 1905 1905 (6 Mar.) 1a. on 21⁄ 2 a. orange envelope to Poona cancelled by a fine strike of the “CAMP. P.O. NO. 4” 19mm. c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (18.3) on reverse; flap toning on face, otherwise fine. Photo

HK$5,000-6,000

HK$3,500-4,800

Shiraz

2359 2359

1873 (17 Jan.) envelope from the Consulate at Shiraz “via Bombay & Brindisi” to London, marked “Shiraz” in lower left corner and bearing 8a. rose with a good strike of the Bushire C5 “26” duplex, arrival c.d.s. (3.3) at left, two Bombay transit c.d.s. on reverse; envelope a little soiled though a very rare item from this town. Photo Note: Between 1870 and 1877 adhesives were issued to the Consulate at Shiraz but not a canceller, this being applied en-route at Bushire. This cover is used to illustrate the front cover of the Alan Parsons handbook 73

HK$6,000-7,000

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IRAQ Amara 2360

1916 (27 Mar.) “On Field Service” envelope to India showing framed “ENGINEER/FIELD /Date /AMARA” handstamp in violet alongside manuscript censoring and circular-framed “PASSED/D/CENSOR” handstamp in magenta, the reverse with F.P.O. 32 (Amara) c.d.s. and Peshawar Delivery c.d.s. (11.4); most unusual. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

1916 (29 May) unstamped envelope (complete with letter) to London showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the C33 double-ring datestamp, the face panel completed for censorship and showing circular-framed “PASSED/D/CENSOR” cachet; the flap with two tears clear of the datestamp and a little soiled. The contents, headed “Station Staff Office Amara, Mesopotamia”, comment on the extreme heat and troops being stationed there for another 6 months after hostilities are over. An early date of use for this datestamp

HK$1,200-1,400

1918 (5 June) “On Field Service” envelope (vertical fold at centre) registered to London, bearing I.E.F. 3a. orange cancelled by C34 “bridge” type c.d.s. with circular-framed “PASSED/D/CENSOR” handstamp in violet and handstamped registration label alongside.

Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1918 (10 Dec.) O.A.S. envelope to Bombay showing, on reverse, fine C33 c.d.s. and with circular-framed “PASSED/D/CENSOR” handstamp in red on face, flap faults clear of datestamp, and 1919 (18 Apr.) O.P.S. brown envelope (242x117mm.) to Madras and redirected locally showing boxed “AMARA” handstamp applied in the “From” box and, on reverse, C33, F.P.O. despatch and Delivery types and four Madras c.d.s.; an unusual pair

HK$1,400-1,800

1919 (20 Jan.) O.A.S. envelope registered to London, bearing 2a. on reverse with fair C34 c.d.s. (a late date of use) and black on white censor label, and 1919 (8 June) picture postcard “Aboard P.S. 59 On the Tigris” to England and showing fair C33 c.d.s. and comments on the picture being a “mule cart, belonging to the British Government, being driven by an Indian dhrabi (driver)”

HK$1,400-1,800

PARK/No

2361

2362

2363

2364

Baghaila 2365

1918 (17 Dec.) unstamped envelope (crease at top) from the Political Office at Baghaila “On Field Service” to Bombay showing, on reverse, “BAGHAILA” bi-lingual “bridge” type c.d.s. with F.P.O. 38 (18.12) and Bombay (30.12) c.d.s. alongside; the sole recorded example of this datestamp

HK$1,200-1,400

Baghdad “356” Duplex, C4 2366 ័

2367

2368

1868 items (3), comprising 18 August part envelope bearing 1a. (3), 10 September native envelope bearing 1⁄ 2 a. pair and 1a., and 26 November large piece bearing 1⁄ 2 a. pair and 2a., the first with year shown as “68”, the last two with year shown as “8”, good to fine complete strikes and Bombay arrival c.d.s.

HK$2,500-3,000

1

1869 (3 Aug.) envelope (complete with original letter) to Bombay, bearing ⁄ 2 a. with a superb complete strike and showing arrival c.d.s. (31.8) on face and reverse, central crease crosses the adhesive, and 1870 small unfranked native envelope to Bombay showing datestamp portion of the duplex, unframed “INDIA UNPAID” and manuscript “1as” in blue crayon. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1869 (Nov.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (2, one with defective corner) and 1a. (defective) cancelled with good part or complete strikes, arrival c.d.s. (4.12) on reverse.

Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

“18” Duplex, C5 2369

A selection with large piece and covers (3) franked at 1⁄ 2 a., 6a. or registered with the 4a. value removed (fine registered handstamp in red on reverse), the large piece showing framed “INSUFFICIENT” and boxed “1AN” below, and an unfranked envelope to Bombay showing boxed “1AN”; faults in places though an interesting group WWW.SPINK.COM

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2362

Ex 2367

2379

2370 2368

2370

2371

2372

1871 (20 Jan.) envelope (opened-out) registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse (flap missing) 1a. brown (5) sharing three fine strikes and with the face panel showing a fine strike of the registration handstamp. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1872 (6 Feb.) envelope (one corner rounded) to Linga bearing 1a. with a fine complete strike, arrival c.d.s. (28.2) in red on reverse, and 1873 (24 May) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. with fine complete strike alongside arrival c.d.s. (13.6)

HK$1,800-2,400

1873 (2 July) envelope (part flap torn away) registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 2a. and 4a. sharing a large fine complete strike and with registration handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (25.7), and 1875 (10 Feb.) envelope to Bushire bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. with fine complete strike alongside “BUSHIRE” c.d.s.

HK$1,800-2,400

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“K-6” Duplex, C9 2373

2374

Large part envelope to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a large part strike, 1877 (15 Nov.) envelope registered to Lucknow bearing 1⁄ 2 a. on face and 2a. pair on reverse with good strikes and registration handstamp, and 1878 (25 Apr.) long envelope registered to Lucknow bearing 1a., 2a. and 4a. each with a superb strike, registration handstamp on face; a few small faults though an interesting trio

HK$1,800-2,400

1878 (18 Apr.) large envelope registered to Lucknow, bearing 1a., 2a, 4a. and 8a. sharing two fine strikes and with registration handstamp at foot, the reverse with Bagdad c.d.s., “UNPAID/SORTING” and postage due handstamps all deleted, Lucknow and Chowk c.d.s.

(16.5); part of address at right torn away though a remarkable four-colour franking

HK$1,800-2,400

“B” in Square or Circle of Bars and Datestamps 2375

2376

2377

2378

2379

2380

Two undated envelopes registered to Bombay, the first (opened-out) with contents and bearing 2a. and 4a. both cancelled by “BÁGDAD” c.d.s. and with registration handstamp with “BAGDAD” handstamp on face, the second bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 2a. both cancelled “B” in square of bars and with registration handstamp and arrival c.d.s. alongside. An attractive pair

HK$1,400-1,800

1880-85 envelopes (6) to Bombay (5) or Linga, each bearing 1⁄ 2 a. on reverse cancelled by C11 “B” in square of bars (4) and with despatch datestamp, or datestamp (2); the covers with faults in places though generally fine strikes

HK$2,500-3,000

1881 (24 June) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown (6) all cancelled “B” in square of bars and with despatch and arrival c.d.s. alongside, registration handstamp on face, undated envelope to Sehore bearing 1a. brown pair twice cancelled by “BÁGDAD” c.d.s.

HK$1,800-2,400

1883 (c.) envelope back registered to Madras bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 11⁄ 2 a. (2) and 1887 registered envelope (flap faults), uprated with 1a. and 2a., to Chauk, both with adhesives cancelled by C12 “B” in circle of bars and with registration handstamp alongside

HK$1,200-1,400

1884 (4 Sept.) envelope (complete with contents) registered to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 11⁄ 2 a. sepia (2) both cancelled with C12 “B” in circle of bars with “REG./BAGDAD” c.d.s., registration handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (27.9) alongside; light crease crosses on the adhesives though an attractive franking and the sole example of the combined c.d.s. recorded. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1887 (19 Mar.) Wilson envelope registered to England, bearing 6a. olive-bistre vertical marginal pair both cancelled by “BAGDAD/REG” c.d.s. and with registration cachet below, arrival oval datestamps (12.9); the sole example of this canceller from Baghdad

HK$1,200-1,400

Squared-Circle Datestamp, C32 2381

2382

1885-95 envelopes (7) to Bombay franked at 1⁄ 2 a. (4, one a stationery type), 1a.

(O.H.M.S.), 2a. and 4a.; generally fine strikes; a few faults though of largely good appearance

HK$1,800-2,400

1889 and 1893 2a. registered envelopes to Bombay, uprated with 1a. and 2a. respectively, and 1894 2a. registered envelope, uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. and 2a., “via Aden” to Tanga showing, on reverse, Sea Post Office, Aden, Dar Es Salaam and Tanga c.d.s., good to fine strikes with the last a most unusual destination

HK$1,200-1,400

“Bridge” Type Datestamp, C17 2383

1894-1918 covers/cards (20) bearing a range of values and all cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s., one additionally showing horseshoe-framed “BAGDAD CIVIL POST/DUE/ONE ANNA” handstamp, two others cancelled by single-ring datestamps, and one other cancelled by a censor handstamp; mixed condition though strikes generally good to fine Photo for lot 2379 appears on page 75 WWW.SPINK.COM

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HK$3,000-3,500

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2385

2386

2387

1895-1909 envelopes (6, all registered), comprising 1895 to Dar Es Salaam at 41⁄ 2 a., 1895, 1902 (2) and 1905 to India at 4a, 41⁄ 2 a. or 6a., and 1909 to Muscat at 41⁄ 2 a., cancelled with C16 “bridge” type (4) or C17 “BAGDAD/REG” datestamps, items to 1905 with registration handstamp, the last with handstamped label; one soiled though of generally fine appearance and an attractive group

HK$2,500-3,000

1

1903 envelope (horizontal crease) registered to King Edward VII in London at 4 ⁄ 2 a. and 1900 postcard registered to Austria at 3a., both cancelled by C16 “bridge” type c.d.s. an showing handstamped registration cachet, and 1918 civil post office envelope registered Switzerland at 41⁄ 2 a. cancelled by double-ring datestamp and with handstamped registration cachet, “PASSED/D/CENSOR” handstamp and “MILANO/POSTA ESTERO” transit handstamp; an unusual trio

HK$1,400-1,800

1901 OHMS envelope (250x105mm.) to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs in London, bearing 1902-09 6a. lightly cancelled by c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label at foot, and 1905 OHMS envelope (244x104mm.) to Karachi bearing 1902-09 1⁄ 2 a. pair neatly cancelled by C16 “bridge” type c.d.s.; an unusual pair of Official covers with the 1902-09 1⁄ 2 a. unlisted by S.G. used in Baghdad

HK$1,200-1,400

1904-14 envelopes (5, all registered) ex the Duffield correspondence to Leeds, all franked at 41⁄ 2 a. with a variety of values cancelled by C16 “bridge” type c.d.s. or C17 “BAGDAD/REG” datestamp, all with handstamped registered handstamp; an attractive group

HK$1,800-2,400

Mesopotamia Campaign 2388

A collection neatly mounted and written-up on pages, including I.E.F. mint and used ranges, covers (8) and unstamped covers (8), various F.P.O. datestamps and censor marks; also a small group of Mosul

HK$1,400-1,800

British Occupation of Baghdad

2389 2389

1917 (1 Sept.) envelope registered to Major Gibbons at the “North West Gate of City Baghdad”, bearing Pictorial 1⁄ 4 a. on 5pa. dull purple horizontal pair and overprinted with dated crescent 1⁄ 2 a. on 10pa. green (2), all neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp, manuscript registration number at foot and watery censor handstamp below the adhesives; 1 ⁄ 2 a. pair with perfs. trimmed off at left and 1⁄ 2 a. (2) with some foxing, nevertheless a rare mixed issue franking used on the first day of issue. S.G. 2, 13. Photo HK$12,000-14,000 77

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2390

1917 (9 Sept.) envelope addressed locally to General Headquarters, bearing Postal Jubilee perf. 121⁄ 2 1⁄ 2 a. on 10pa. carmine and dated crescent obliterated perf. 131⁄ 2 1⁄ 2 a. on 10pa. carmine both neatly cancelled by “BAGDAD/REG” c.d.s. and with light “PASSED/BASE D/CENSOR” cachet in violet alongside. A rare combination franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. 9, 20a. Photo HK$18,000-24,000

2391

1917 (14 Sept.) envelope addressed locally to General Headquarters, bearing G.P.O. 2a. on 1pi. ultramarine neatly cancelled and tied by “bridge” type c.d.s. and with fine “PASSED/D/CENSOR” cachet in red at lower left corner, F.P.O. 55 (Stationery Office) c.d.s. on reverse; fine and a rare stamp on cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. 12. Photo HK$18,000-24,000

2392

1917 (17 Sept.) “On Service” envelope registered to Fort William, Calcutta and redirected to the Wireless Station, Quetta, bearing Pictorial 2a. on 1pi. bright blue, Postal Jubilee perf. 131⁄ 2 2a. on 1pi. black and violet and dated crescent obliterated 1a. on G.P.O. 20pa. rose all cancelled by “BAGDAD” c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label and watery “PASSED/D/CENSOR” cachet in red at foot, the reverse with Karachi (2.10) and three different Calcutta c.d.s. (6.10); the envelope with vertical crease which crosses the 2a on 1pi., the Jubilee 2a. on 1pi. with some soiling, and registration label with stains, nevertheless a rare mixed issue franking. S.G. 6, 11a, 21. Photo HK$12,000-14,400

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2393

1917 (25 Sept.) envelope from the American Consulate to Passiac, New Jersey, bearing Postal Jubilee perf. 121⁄ 2 2a. on 1pi. black and violet in combination with I.E.F. 1⁄ 2 a. green both cancelled by “bridge” type c.d.s. and with “PASSED/D/CENSOR” handstamp in red alongside; the envelope with two creases, both clear of the adhesives, and with small imperfections on reverse, nevertheless a rare combination franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1987). S.G. 11. Photo HK$14,000-18,000

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1917 (16 Oct.) envelope to England, bearing Pictorial 2a. on 1pi. bright blue block of four, with three neat “bridge” type datestamps, “PASSED/D/CENSOR” handstamp in red at foot, F.P.O. 13 (Samarra) c.d.s. (18.10) on reverse; fine. A very rare franking with exceptionally few blocks of these stamps recorded, and used even rarer. S.G. 6. Photo HK$18,000-24,000 Postal Stationery Envelopes

2395

2396

2397

1a. on 20pa. carmine (Type 21) on grey, unused; horizontal crease towards foot, small imperfections on reverse. Rare with only fifty-seven issued

HK$1,800-2,500

1a. on G.P.O. 20pa. rose (Type 30) on grey, unused; light stain patch at left, otherwise fresh and fine, much above average condition. Rare with only seventy issued

HK$2,500-3,000

2a. on 1pi. ultramarine (Type 23) on cream, unused; very fine. Far above average condition. Only 337 issued which includes the much commoner blue-green envelope (1901) and this issue (1908) on the cream stock of which only about twelve examples are believed to have been printed

HK$3,000-3,500

Issues for Iraq British Occupation 2398

1919-23 collection of covers (14), stationery envelopes (4, one unused) and cards (2, both values used), a variety of frankings, the majority to Egypt or England and with one to U.S.A., variously cancelled, and a few loose values/pieces with some multiples; a few faults in places though an interesting lot

HK$5,000-6,000

League of Nations Mandate 2399

1924-34 range of covers (34, a few registered) bearing a variety of values with many marked for Baghdad-Haifa Overland or Air route, and three picture postcards; a few small faults though a generally attractive lot

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Airmails 1918-19 First England-India Flight 2400

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1919 (9 Jan.) envelope to India, bearing British Occupation 1a. on 20pa. vertical strip of three tied by “POSTAL SERVICE/M.E.F./AERIAL POST-BAGHDAD-DELHI/PER/HANDLEY-PAGE AEROPLANE” cachet in magenta with F.P.O. 55 c.d.s. applied at left, the reverse with circular-framed “CARRIED BY AERIAL MAIL/BAGHDAD-DELHI/JANY. 1919” cachet in violet, Delhi (20.1) and Poona Delivery (23.1) c.d.s.; the envelope opened-out and torn through face panel

HK$1,800-2,500

PROVENANCE:

“Osprey”, November 1983 2401

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1919 (9 Jan.) unstamped envelope (with contents) “By air” to Dehra Doon showing fine “POSTAL SERVICE/M.E.F./AERIAL POST-BAGHDAD-DELHI/PER/HANDLEY-PAGE AEROPLANE” cachet in magenta with F.P.O. 55 c.d.s. applied at left, the reverse with circular-framed “CARRIED BY AERIAL MAIL/BAGHDAD-DELHI/JANY. 1919” cachet in violet and two different Delhi c.d.s. (20.1 and 21.1); the enclosed letter includes “I am escorting the old Handley Page 40 miles down river when she arrives. She is due at 3a.m. today. The weather is bad however, she might be delayed”. Photo

HK$5,000-6,000

1919 Baghdad-Cairo Survey Flights 2402

2403

2404

2405

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

1919 (24 Feb.) On Active Service, Director of Postal Services unstamped envelope (complete with letter) to Cairo, showing fine “POSTAL SERVICE, M.E.F./AERIAL MAIL, BAGHDAD-CAIRO/BY, 31ST WING R.A.F., MESOPOTAMIA” cachet in magenta with F.P.O. 55 c.d.s. applied at right, the reverse with four different Army or Foreign Post Office c.d.s.; the letter includes “Just a line by Aerial to send greetings from Baghdad”. Photo

HK$6,000-7,000

1919 (9 Feb.) OHMS envelope (small part torn away at upper left) to England, bearing British Occupation 4a. on 13⁄ 4 pi. tied by largely fine “POSTAL SERVICE, M.E.F./AERIAL MAIL, BAGHDAD-CAIRO/BY, 31ST WING R.A.F., MESOPOTAMIA” cachet in magenta with F.P.O. 55 c.d.s. applied at right, A.P.O. SZ10 c.d.s. (1.3) on reverse; very few covers to the U.K. known. Photo

HK$5,000-6,000

1919 (13 Mar.) envelope (212x153mm. a little truncated) “By Flying Mail” to London, showing “POSTAL SERVICE, M.E.F./AERIAL MAIL, BAGHDAD-CAIRO/BY, 31ST WING R.A.F., MESOPOTAMIA” cachet in magenta with F.P.O. 55 c.d.s. applied at right, the reverse with Army Post Office SZ10 c.d.s. (16.3). Photo

HK$5,000-6,000

1919 (13 Mar.) green “ACTIVE SERVICE” honour envelope “By Aerial Mail” to England, showing fine “POSTAL SERVICE, M.E.F./AERIAL MAIL, BAGHDAD-CAIRO/BY, 31ST WING R.A.F., MESOPOTAMIA” cachet in magenta with F.P.O. 55 c.d.s. applied at right, weak Army Post Office SZ10 c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$5,000-6,000

Basra 2406

2407

1868 (19 Mar.) unstamped envelope to Bombay, showing “INDIA UNPAID” and “BUSSORAH” c.d.s., 1868 unstamped envelope (faults) to Bombay with “BUSSORAH” c.d.s. alongside framed “BOMBAY/Bearing 1 Annas” handstamp, and 1870 unstamped envelope to Bombay showing “INDIA UNPAID” handstamp alongside framed “1AN” and with “BUSRAH” c.d.s. at foot

HK$1,200-1,400

1870-1919 selection of covers (14) and large pieces (3), variously franked and with cancellations including “357” (2), “19” and “1/K-6” (2) duplex, “B” in square of bars (2), and large squared-circle datestamp; faults in places, fair to fine strikes. Also picture postcards (10)

HK$1,800-2,400

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2403

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Damaged “357” Duplex and Datestamp struck separately, C4a, C5a 2408

2409

2410

2411

1869-71 envelopes (3) and large pieces (2) franked at 1⁄ 2 a., 1a., 2a. (2) and 4a., one c.d.s. struck in red; a few faults though generally good to very fine strikes

HK$1,400-1,800

1870 (1 May) envelope (one flap missing) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue with good strikes (the earliest recorded) and arrival c.d.s., and 1870 (Aug.) similarly franked and cancelled envelope with fine strikes

HK$1,800-2,400

1870 (27 July) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown (2) with fine strikes and applied either side of “BUSREH” c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (15 .8) alongside. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

1870 (11 Aug.) envelope (with contents) to Bombay bearing 1a. brown pair, superb strikes of both numeral and c.d.s., two different arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

HK$1,400-1,800

New “357” Duplex, C4a 2412

2413

2414

2415

2416

2417

1871 (25 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse (no flap), 1⁄ 2 a. blue with a good strike of the duplex and with “BUSSORAH” and Linga (27.2) c.d.s. in red. Believed to be the sole example of the c.d.s. in red used with the new duplex. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

1871 (Aug.) envelope (flap torn on opening) complete with contents to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue with a largely fine strike and arrival c.d.s., and 1871 (Dec.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown with a fine strike

HK$1,800-2,400

1871 (Aug.) envelope (opened-out, faults) to Linga bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a. sharing a fair strike alongside Linga arrival c.d.s., the face panel showing curved-framed “MISSENT TO BUNDER ABBAS” and with a part strike of the Bundar Abbas c.d.s. in red; very rare. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1871 (24 Aug.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue (10) with each pair cancelled by good to fine strikes, handstamped registration cachet in red on face panel; a few faults though a startling 5a. franking. Photo

HK$2,400-3,000

1871 (29 Dec.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing 1a. and 4a. cancelled by good to fine strikes struck at right angles and with registration handstamp alongside; flap missing and a little soiled though an attractive registered franking with the handstamp alongside the stamps. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

1872 (15 Jan.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. (4) and 4a. with light to good strikes and with handstamped registration cachet on reverse. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

“19” Duplex, C5 2418

2419

2420

2421

1870 (2 Dec.) envelope (small part torn away) to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. blue with a fine strike and 1871 (29 June) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown with a fine strike, both with arrival c.d.s.; the first believed to be the earliest recorded date of use

HK$1,400-1,800

1871 and 1872 envelopes to Bombay, the first bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 1a. (2) sharing a fine strike and showing framed “INSUFFICIENT”, “1AN” and arrival c.d.s., the second bearing, on reverse, 1a. (2) and 2a. (2) sharing two fine strikes and with handstamped registration cachet alongside; both with flap faults though an unusual pair

HK$1,400-1,800

1872 envelopes (2) registered to Bombay, one franked at 5a. and the other at 6a. with good strikes and with registration cachets on the opposite side to the franking; both with flap faults though an unusual pair

HK$1,800-2,400

1873 envelope addressed locally, bearing 1a. brown with a superb strike alongside a further c.d.s. dated 16 September, and an undated envelope (a little truncated) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. blue with a fine strike

HK$1,200-1,400

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2411

2412

2414 2415

2416

2417

Datestamp Used Alone, C5 2422

Undated envelopes (3, two with original contents) to Bombay, one bearing 1â „ 2 a. on reverse, the other two (one with corner fault) being stationery types, good to very fine strikes 85

HK$1,200-1,400

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“I/K-6” Duplex, C9 2423

2424

2425

Undated envelopes (2) to Bombay, one a 1⁄ 2 a. blue envelope, the other bearing 1a. brown, good and fine strikes respectively, arrival c.d.s. on reverse

HK$1,200-1,400

Undated envelopes (2, one with flap faults) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. and 1⁄ 2 a. pair with fine strikes, arrival c.d.s. on reverse

HK$1,200-1,400

1878 (15 July) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse (flap missing), 6a. bistre with a light strike and showing registration cachet, despatch and arrival (2.8)

HK$1,000-1,200

“B” in Square of Bars, C11 2426

2427

2428

Undated envelopes (4) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. (2), 1⁄ 2 a. pair and 2a. brownorange with good to fine strikes, two with “BUSRAH.” c.d.s. and two with “BUSREH.” c.d.s.; a few faults though not unattractive

HK$1,400-1,800

1880 (15 Oct.) envelope registered to Bombay and bearing, on reverse, 8a. rose cancelled by a fine strike with “BUSREH.” c.d.s., registration cachet and arrival c.d.s. (30.10) alongside; most attractive. Photo

HK$2,000-2,500

1881 (31 May) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a., 2a. and 8a. with superb strikes and showing “BUSREH.” c.d.s., registration cachet and arrival c.d.s. (14.6) alongside; envelope a little truncated and with 1a. faulty at foot, nevertheless an attractive three-colour franking. Photo

HK$1,800-2,400

“BASRAH/DT. 2429

2430

TURKISH ARABIA”

Boxed Handstamp

1880 (7 Feb.) envelope (a few faults, mainly on reverse) to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with a fine strike (applied inverted) and with “BUSREH.” and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Very rare with this handstamp recorded on this and the following day only. Five covers are recorded. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

1880 (7 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄ 2 a. with a generally fine strike, light despatch c.d.s. over-cancelled by arrival c.d.s. (21.2) alongside. Photo

HK$3,000-3,500

“B” in Circle Duplex, and Datestamps, C12 2431

2432

Undated envelopes to Bombay (3), two bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and one registered at 6a., and an undated envelope to Linga bearing 1⁄ 2 a. pair, all with superb strikes with one of the first and the one to Linga showing year dates, all adhesives on reverse

HK$1,800-2,200

1883 (c.) envelope (part flap missing) to Hyderabad showing, on reverse, “BUSRAH.” c.d.s., boxed “TOO LATE”, “POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA” altered to “2” in manuscript and arrival c.d.s., and 1894 (19 May) On Postal Service East India Post Card “Surplus Bag Advice” to Karachi cancelled by c.d.s. incorporating date with another strike on reverse

HK$1,200-1,400

Squared-Circle Datestamps, C32, C14 2433

2434

1885-92 envelopes to Bombay (3, one registered), Linga and Muscat franked at 1⁄ 2 a., (2), 1a. (2) or 3a., all with small C32 datestamp, two envelopes large with the registered item to Bombay showing framed “BUSRAH” handstamp, generally fine strikes; also 1897 1a. on 11⁄ 2 a. card from Basra to Norwich and redirected to London, posted on board a ship and cancelled by “LONDON/MB” c.d.s. (27.9) with Norwich duplex alongside

HK$1,200-1,400

1896-1914 collection of envelopes/cards (23), being a study of the large C14 datestamp, destinations include England (4, one with framed “TOO LATE.” and deleted “T” handstamp), Germany, Greece, India (13) and Iran, variously franked and generally fine strikes and an attractive group. Also 1905-12 envelope and cards (2) with BombayKarachi Sea Post Office and one other

HK$2,500-3,000

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2445

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Attempted Suppression of the Indian Post Office 2435

1899 (6 Oct.) envelope (opened-out) registered to Constantinople bearing, on reverse, India 1⁄ 2 a. (3), 1a. and 21⁄ 2 a. cancelled by small “BUSRAH/REG” c.d.s. and 1892 Turkish 20pa. black (8) Postage Due stamps cancelled by blue crayon crosses, also showing Sea Post Office (21.1) and arrival British Post Office (6.11) c.d.s., registration cachet and oval-framed “T” handstamp on face. Rare. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

Note: Early in 1881 the Turkish authorities began to harass the Indian postal arrangements.

They announced that any mail between cities in the Ottoman Empire not bearing their own adhesives would be treated as unpaid and that postage due would be levied 2436

1899 (27 Oct.) envelope (opened-out) to Constantinople bearing 21⁄ 2 a. with large squared-circle datestamp and showing small circular-framed “T” in blue in upper corner, the reverse with two different Turkish c.d.s. and 1892 20pa. black Postage Due cancelled by blue crayon cross, Sea Post Office (11.11) and arrival British Post Office (28.11) c.d.s.

Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

Registered Datestamps 2437

2438

2439

1900 2a. F size registered envelope, uprated with 1⁄ 2 a. and 1r., from the British Consulate General in Baghdad to London and showing circular-framed “AR” handstamp, 1900 envelope registered to London bearing 21⁄ 2 a. (3) and 1901 envelope registered to Bombay bearing 1a. (3), all cancelled by 20mm. C16 “BUSRAH/REG” c.d.s. A scarce trio

HK$1,200-1,400

1904 (12 Aug.) envelope registered from a surgeon on board the Austrian Steamer India to Austria, bearing 2a. and 21⁄ 2 a. cancelled by 26mm. C16 “BASRAH/REG” c.d.s. and showing a legible strike of the “LLOYD AUSTRIACO/PIROSCAFI/INDIA” oval-framed cachet in blue-green, and 1911 envelope registered to England bearing 3p. (2), 1⁄ 2 a., 1a. and 21⁄ 2 a. cancelled with similar c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label alongside.

A most unusual pair

HK$1,200-1,400

1916-20 selection of registered covers (8), four bearing Indian values with one to England also bearing adhesives of Egypt, G.B. and Malta, three bearing British Occupation values, and one from the Dead Letter Office and unfranked, six censored with various cachets and tape

HK$1,200-1,400

Squared-Circle Datestamps, C32, C14 2440

1915 (Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing 1⁄ 2 a. and 1915 (Apr.) envelope from the Belgian Consulate to London bearing 1a., both cancelled with large C14 datestamp and showing circular-framed “PASSED/D/CENSOR” handstamp. A scarce pair of usages of this datestamp after it’s re-appearance

HK$1,200-1,400

Other Datestamps 2441

1915-16 covers (5) and G.B. Field Service 1d. card to England (2), India (3) or Muscat with various single or double-ring datestamps, and 1918 OHMS envelope from Poona to Advanced Supply Depot, Mesopotamia and redirected by the civil P.O. in Basra; also two picture postcards

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HK$1,000-1,200

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A ᔛ

1919 (10 Jan.) O.A.S. envelope to Bombay and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the very rare “POSTAL SERVICE M.E.F./AERIAL POST BASRAH-DELHI/PER/HANDLEY-PAGE AEROPLANE” cachet with Base Post Office datestamp applied at left, two further part datestamp at upper right corner where a small part of the reverse is missing. Photo HK$30,000-35,000 Basra City

2443

2444

1915 (Apr.) envelope to London, bearing 1⁄ 2 a. pair with two fine strikes of the scarce “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./B.503” single-ring datestamp, part Busra c.d.s. (22.4) on reverse

HK$1,200-1,400

1915 (Sept.)-17 envelopes (5, two registered) to Egypt, England (2) or India (3), variously franked and cancelled by C33 (4) or C34 (2) datestamps, all censored; fair to fine strikes

HK$1,400-1,800

Ezra’s Tomb 2445

1917 (10 May) envelope to Calcutta, bearing 1a. pair, 2a., 3a. and 12a. cancelled by superb strikes of the “EZRAS TOMB/I/E/T/D/TELS” c.d.s.; envelope with a couple of creases though remaining attractive and the sole example recorded of this telegraphic datestamp. Also two different picture postcards of the tomb. Photo

HK$2,500-3,000

Fao 2446

2447

1907 (Nov.) 2a.6p. orange stationery envelope to Baghdad, marked on the reverse as from “T.T. Office Fao” and with the stamp impression cancelled by Busrah squared-circle datestamp, Busrah (15.11) and Baghdad (21.11) c.d.s. on reverse; an unusual and early item of mail from this office which, prior to an Indian Postal Agency being opened, was sent to Basra for despatch

HK$1,200-1,400

1915 (15 Sept.) envelope to Karachi bearing 1⁄ 2 a. with C34 “bridge” type c.d.s. and 1915 (Oct.) unstamped envelope to Bombay with despatch c.d.s. on reverse, both with arrival c.d.s. and censored on arrival; a couple of faults though a scarce pair

HK$1,200-1,400

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2449

2450

1918-22 envelopes (5, two registered) and a picture postcard bearing various British Occupation values, one cancelled by F.P.O. 107 c.d.s., and further covers, similarly franked, from Kerbala, Kirkuk and Najaf (2); generally fine

HK$2,500-3,000

1919 “On Field Service” envelopes to Ireland (3) showing, on reverse, use of the late Ottoman “MOUSSEL” c.d.s. large 35mm. double-ring datestamp and 32mm. double-ring datestamp, 1925 envelope from England to Mosul, marked “Overland Haifa Baghdad”, one of the very few known covers travelling east by overland route, and 1930 cover to England by airmail franked at 6a.

HK$1,200-1,400

1919-20 envelopes (4) with Mosul values, comprising one to Constantinople bearing 21⁄ 2 a. with “bridge” type c.d.s., one to Mosul with 1a. tied by late Ottoman “MOUSELL” c.d.s., one registered to Bombay at 31⁄ 2 a. and 1920 registered to Switzerland at 41⁄ 2 a. both with “MOSUL/REG” double-ring datestamps. A scarce and attractive group

HK$2,500-3,000

Naseriyeh 2451

1915 envelope to England, marked on reverse as from the Postmaster and with “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./B.508” c.d.s. alongside, 1917-18 O.A.S. envelopes (3) each with double-ring datestamp on reverse, and 1918 envelopes (2, both registered) and both franked at 21⁄ 2 a. cancelled by “bridge” type c.d.s., a few faults though an unusual group from this office; also two picture postcards

HK$1,400-1,800

Qalat Saleh 2452

1917 stampless soldier’s envelope to India showing, on reverse, legible “QALAT SALEH” “bridge” type c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s., and 1919 “Registered Packet Post” envelope addressed locally and franked with three British Occupation values at 18a. cancelled by C33 double-ring datestamps. Also unaddressed 1918 patriotic postcard bearing five British Occupation values cancelled by Ramadi c.d.s.

HK$1,200-1,400

Suk Esh Sheyukh 2453

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1916 (9 Sept.) I.E.F. 4a. olive-green block of four sharing a superb C34 “SUK-ESHSHEYUKH” “bridge” type c.d.s.; believed to be the sole recorded example

HK$1,200-1,400

Zubair 2454

1917 (2 July) O.A.S. envelope (222x102mm.) to the Chief Political Officer at Basra showing, on reverse, a good strike of the C33 “ZUBAIR” double-ring datestamp and Base Office arrival c.d.s. (2.7); fold clear of the despatch c.d.s. Scarce, being the sole date recorded by the owner. Photo

HK$1,200-1,400

Military Mail 2455

2456

1914-21 collection of World War I covers/cards (44, a few registered), including I.E.F. (12) and British Occupation (3) items, and a range of unfranked with a variety of markings including various F.P.O. Nos. 26, 32, 36, 44, 56, 92 (manuscript registration label), 107, 172, 308, 309, 310, 316, 317, 319, 353 and 361, Base Office c.d.s., “Crown/L of C/I.E.F.” (Lines of Communication) intaglio seal cachet in violet (2), “INLAND WATER TRANSPORT/ROYAL ENGINEERS” intaglio seal handstamp in violet, Dunsterforce (2) and Norperforce items, etc.; also five picture postcards of Basra. A fascinating collection with viewing highly recommended

HK$3,000-3,500

1941-45 selection of World War II covers (16) including items from Baghdad, Basra (3 with 1941 Bahrain registered envelope used from Base C at Basra and two others, one to Ireland censored on arrival), Tabriz with adhesives cancelled on arrival in London, three with Indian F.P.O.’s and a large envelope intended to be sent by post but with the address deleted and replaced with “Safe Hands”; also a couple of C Base check slips and two airgraphs. An interesting group

HK$2,500-3,000

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4/F and 5/F, Hua Fu Commercial Building 111 Queen’s Road West Sheung Wan Hong Kong Tel: +852 3952 3000 Fax: +852 3952 3038 NAME ______________________________________________________

INDIAN POSTAL AGENCIES IN THE PERSIAN GULF AREA THE ALAN PARSONS COLLECTION

WRITTEN BIDS FORM

This form should be sent or faxed to the Spink auction office in advance of the sale.

References for new clients should be supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. Bids received later than ____________________________________________________________ one hour before the start of the sale may not be processed.

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Friday 10 October 2014 at 7.00 p.m.

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I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below.

I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid. The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid. In addition, I understand and consent that Spink may share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protect themselves from such defaults.

All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid.

BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN HONG KONG DOLLARS

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DATE

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Friday 10 October 2014 at 7.00 p.m.

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

Price Bid HK$ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid HK$ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid HK$ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

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: HK$100 to HK$2,000 HK$2,000 to HK$3,000 HK$3,000 to HK$5,000 HK$5,000 to HK$10,000 HK$10,000 to HK$20,000 HK$20,000 to HK$30,000

by by by by by by

HK$100 HK$200 HK$200 or HK$300 HK$500 HK$1,000 HK$2,000

HK$30,000 to HK$50,000 HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 HK$100,000 to HK$ 200,000 HK$200,000 to HK$300,000 HK$300,000 to HK$500,000 HK$500,000 and up

by HK$2,000 or HK$3,000

by HK$5,000

by HK$10,000

by HK$20,000

by HK$20,000 or HK$30,000 at Auctioneer’s discretion

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink China Limited of 4&5/F., Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West) 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.

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DEFINITIONS Buyer’s Premium

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

means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;

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

Spink China Limited, Spink and Son Ltd, and our associated companies.

SPINK CHINA’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1

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

3.3

Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4

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 the first session of the auction. 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 5.8 of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.8 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.

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.

3.4.4

We will not 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 China Limited 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.

3.4.7

If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence..

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

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 5.10 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.2

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1

3.2.2

3.2.3

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 and web 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. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. 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.

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.

Other than as set out in clause 5.8, 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. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

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AT THE SALE 4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

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.

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. If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink. 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.

4.6

Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavors 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.

4.7

Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Bank of China 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 Hong Kong dollars for auctions held in Hong Kong.

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 Hong Kong dollar bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

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:

by HK$100

by HK$200

by HK$200 or HK$300

by HK$500

by HK$1,000

by HK$2,000

by HK$2,000 or HK$3,000

by HK$5,000

by HK$10,000

by HK$20,000

by HK$20,000 or HK$30,000 at Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by the Spink Group 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.

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 endeavors 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. All commission bids should be sent to 4&5/F, Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong up till 24 hours prior to the sale.

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 on www.spink.com and Spink Live 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. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility.

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.

HK$100 to HK$2,000 HK$2,000 to HK$3,000 HK$3,000 to HK$5,000 HK$5,000 to HK$10,000 HK$10,000 to HK$20,000 HK$20,000 to HK$30,000 HK$30,000 to HK$50,000 HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 HK$100,000 to HK$ 200,000 HK$200,000 to HK$300,000 HK$300,000 to HK$500,000 HK$500,000 and up

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.

4.5

4.8

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.

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 4.14.1 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 5.8, 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.

4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG).

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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, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a surcharge for paying by credit card.

5.2 Payment 5.2.1 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 on your invoice within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export license is (or may be) required.

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5.2.2

You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to us have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.2.3

Payment should be made in Hong Kong Dollars by one of the following methods: (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.

(ii)

By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink China Limited. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-Hong Kong bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment.

5.4.7

5.5

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 3% will be applied.

We are not responsible for any foreign exchange losses or charges that you may incur in connection with such card payments.

5.2.4

5.3

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.

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.

5.4

Collection, Packing and Handling of Purchases 5.4.1

Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque.

5.4.2

Lots may be collected from 4&5/F, Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong. In the event where a cheque or bank draft payable to Spink China Limited has been presented to us, unless we specifically agree to the contrary, no Lots shall be released before the cheque or bank draft has cleared where such funds have been credited into our bank account.

5.4.3

A purchased Lot shall be at your risk in all respects from the time of collection or the expiry of seven days from the date of sale, whichever is sooner, and neither Spink China Limited nor its employees nor agents shall thereafter be liable for any loss or damage of any kind, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, while any Lot is in or under their respective custody or control.

5.6

5.4.4

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.

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5.4.5

We shall use all reasonable endeavors 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.

5.4.6

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

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.

Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.5.1 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: 5.5.1.1 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; 5.5.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.5.1.3 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, and pay any balance to you; 5.5.1.4 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; 5.5.1.5 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.

5.5.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.5.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.5.2.2 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 5.5.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.5.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of HKD 30 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.

Use of Default Information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions 5.7.1 we reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.7.2 you consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future.

Export License 5.8.1 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting.

5.8.2 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export license does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment.

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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 license is required.

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: 5.9.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the auction date, that in your view the Lot concerned is a forgery; 5.9.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days, in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.9.1.3 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.

5.9.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence.

5.8.2

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.

5.9.2

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.

5.9.3

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.

LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:

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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.

USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1

COPYRIGHT 8.1

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.

8.2

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.

Refund in the case of Forgery 5.9.1

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We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1

process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide;

7.1.2

process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot;

7.1.3

arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot;

7.1.4

inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2

In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do.

7.3

In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms.

7.4

We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them.

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 dispatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 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.

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 Hong Kong laws.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of Hong Kong shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee Tommy Chau COINS UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg Cole CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber USA - Stephen Goldsmith EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

SALE CALENDAR 2014 STAMPS 20 September 20 September 25 September 10 October 11 October 16 October 6/7 November 26/27 November 11 December

Sale of Stamps of Singapore Philatelic Museum Handling Collection Stamps and Covers of South East Asia including the Peter Cockburn Award Winning Collection of Straits Settlements and Malayan States Revenue Stamps Great Britain from the Vestey Collection Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area, The Alan Parsons Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Australian Commonwealth from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Leeward Islands, Bahamas and Turks Islands from the Vestey Collection

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COINS 22/23 September 15/16 October 21 November 2 December 3/4 December

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES CHINA - Vincent Cleme Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia

BANKNOTES 30 September 1/2 October 15/16 October 21 November 9/10 December

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Edward Rivers Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti John Winchcombe María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Billy Tumelty Hemel Thakore IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

MEDALS 20 November

BONDS AND SHARES 15/16 October 21 November 28 November

AUTOGRAPHS 15/16 October

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Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell Madison Lang Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith

WINES 19 September 20 November

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Angie Ihlofung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Howard Tong Arthur Chan Gary Tan

The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee Tommy Chau COINS UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg Cole CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber USA - Stephen Goldsmith EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

SALE CALENDAR 2014 STAMPS 20 September 20 September 25 September 10 October 11 October 16 October 6/7 November 26/27 November 11 December

Sale of Stamps of Singapore Philatelic Museum Handling Collection Stamps and Covers of South East Asia including the Peter Cockburn Award Winning Collection of Straits Settlements and Malayan States Revenue Stamps Great Britain from the Vestey Collection Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area, The Alan Parsons Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Australian Commonwealth from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Leeward Islands, Bahamas and Turks Islands from the Vestey Collection

Singapore

14034

Singapore London Hong Kong Hong Kong London New York London London

14026 14031 14037 CSS10 14032 150 14025 14033

Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Important Collection of Islamic and Indian Coins Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London New York Hong Kong London London

14006 321 CSS13 14038 14007

World Banknotes World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

London London New York Hong Kong London

14013 14013 321 CSS13 14039

Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London

14003

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

New York Hong Kong London

321 CSS13 14017

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

New York

Wines and Spirits Wines and Spirits

Hong Kong Hong Kong

COINS 22/23 September 15/16 October 21 November 2 December 3/4 December

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES CHINA - Vincent Cleme Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia

BANKNOTES 30 September 1/2 October 15/16 October 21 November 9/10 December

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Edward Rivers Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti John Winchcombe María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Billy Tumelty Hemel Thakore IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

MEDALS 20 November

BONDS AND SHARES 15/16 October 21 November 28 November

AUTOGRAPHS 15/16 October

321

Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell Madison Lang Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith

WINES 19 September 20 November

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Angie Ihlofung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Howard Tong Arthur Chan Gary Tan

The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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