Fine Classic India

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FINE CLASSIC INDIA

FINE CLASSIC INDIA

 10 SEPTEMBER 2016

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10 SEPTEMBER 2016

SINGAPORE

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith George James Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - George Yue (Consultant) COINS UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Malene Wagner Lawrence Sinclair Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Muriel Eymery Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow BANKNOTES UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Marcus Budgen BONDS & SHARES UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Kelvin Cheung BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Gillian Watson Nik von Uexkull AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Rita Ariete Grace Hawkins Dora Szigeti Nik von Uexkull Tom Hazell John Winchcombe Tatyana Boyadzhieva Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Veronica Morris Varranan Somasundaram IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Managing Director Charles Blane Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Polona Hribovsek Finance & Administration Amit Ramprashad Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

SALE CALENDAR 2016 STAMPS 26 July 26/27 July 31 August - 12 September 10 September 10 September 20 September 23 September 15 October 25 October 26/27 October 10 November

The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part VI The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Timed Auction featuring Fine Early India Fine Classic India Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The John Clemente Collection of Tasmania Postal History The James B. Hamlin Collection of Great Britain and British Commonwealth The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale British Africa, The David Pitts Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale including Important Colombia, Italian P.O.’s in China and Bulgaria The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale

London London London Singapore Singapore London New York Hong Kong London London

Hong Kong London London London London New York

CSS23 16048 16021 16006 16041 326

30 November 1 December

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Timed Auction - The South Asian Coins of Dr. Philippe Taugourdeau The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 3, Gold Coins Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Nicholas Rhodes Collection: Coins of North East India (Part 2) The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 4, Coins of Edward III to Richard III Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London London London

16022 16007 16007

BANKNOTES 17/18 August 28/29 September 19/20 October 7 December

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

Hong Kong London New York London

CSS23 16015 326 16016

MEDALS 21 July 24 November

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London

16002 16003

BONDS & SHARES 17/18 August 19/20 October 10 November 18 November

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

Hong Kong New York Lugano London

AUTOGRAPHS 13 July 19/20 October

Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

London New York

16043 326

WINES 6 October

An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits

Hong Kong

SFW22

November

COINS 17/18 August 19 - 29 September 26 September 26/27 September 27 September 19/20 October 29 November

Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Gary Tan

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Lugano New York

16028 16030 16047 16031 16032 16044 157 CSS20 16033 16034 SW1019 158

CSS23 326 SW1020 16018

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 10 September 2016 in Singapore and on and/or

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Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ អ + អ B

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var. cat. c.d.s.

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

d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P

F R

datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

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SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2016 Commencing at 10.30 a.m.

INDIA 1852 SCINDE DAWK ISSUE

1

⁄

1 2a.

1

ᔛ

White

Good to very large margins and neatly cancelled with a complete strike of the 64 dot diamond of dots cancellation; a couple of pin pricks due to over-zealous application of cancellation. Most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2016) states “heavily bleached” which we consider inaccurate. S.G. S1, £2,500. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

2 2

*

Good to very large margins, lightly cancelled and affixed on large part native envelope to Larkana; the adhesive with light vertical crease barely affecting appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. S1. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

3 3

*

Clear to good margins, neatly cancelled by Type IVa diamond of 49 dots on large part native envelope to Larkana; the adhesive with horizontal crease/crack though of good appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2016) states “very toned” which we consider harsh. S.G. S1, £2,500. Photo 3

S$1,500-2,000

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1852 Scinde Dawk Issue - contd.

4

⁄

1 2a.

4

5

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ᔛ

5

Blue

Good to large margins, strong colour and neatly cancelled by diamond of 72 dots, fine and most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. S2, £9,500. Photo

S$6,000-8,000

Good to large margins, cancelled with diamond of dots; trace of soiling at right, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. S2, £9,500. Photo

S$5,000-7,000

PROVENANCE:

Alfred H. Caspary, February 1958

1854 ISSUE

HALF ANNA Essays and Proofs

7

6 1854 (Apr.) 912⁄ Arches Essay 6

ᔛ E

Deep vermilion lower right corner example from sheet “I” showing corner ornament and full sheet margin, very fine and an important positional example. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Spence 76. S.G. 1a, £3,750. Photo

S$4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:

Alfred H. Caspary, February 1958 7

ᔛ E

Deep vermilion, [81] with sheet margin showing “STAGE Certificate (2016). Spence 76. S.G. 1a, £3,750. Photo

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STA”

inscription; fine. R.P.S. S$2,500-3,000

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DIE I “A” STONE

8 Unused 8

刂អ B

Blue complete sheet of ninety-six in a bright shade; vertical crease through fourth column splitting the paper in places, and a few peripheral faults, nevertheless of good appearance.

Photo 5

S$10,000-12,000

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, Half Anna, Unused- contd.

9 9

刂អ B

Pale blue lower right corner block of sixteen, [69-96] with [78] showing Group 6 redrawn chignon; fractional toning, [69-70] with split caused by watermark and two stamps with pinholes though an impressive multiple in this delicate shade. Photo

S$700-800

PROVENANCE:

Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1994 10

刂អ B

Blue upper right corner block of twelve, [5-24] with [6] showing chignon retouched, a fine and attractive positional multiple. Photo

S$700-800

PROVENANCE:

Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1994 11

12

13

刂អ B

刂អ B

刂

Blue upper left corner block of nine, [1-19]; two pinholes in top margin, otherwise very fine. Photo

S$500-700

Blue marginal block of nine, [57-75], [65] with eye retouched; three small brown marks in margin, otherwise fine. Photo

S$500-700

Blue lower row of eight with complete imprint and corner ornaments, [89-96] with watermark reversed showing “No” of watermark in right-hand corner; creases between two pairs and internal split in margin affecting corner of [91], otherwise fine. Photo

S$500-700

PROVENANCE:

Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1994

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10

11

13 7

12

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, Half Anna, Unused - contd.

14 14

刂អ B

Pale blue marginal block of six, [70-80] with [78] showing chignon retouched, the middle vertical pair with “line” flaw; fine. Photo

S$400-500

16 15 15

刂+ អ

Blue lower right corner block of four, [87-96], fine and most attractive. Photo

S$300-400

16

刂+ អ

Deep blue block of four, [19-28], fine. Photo

S$250-300

17 17

刂

Deep blue marginal strip of four, [73-76]; fine. Photo

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S$250-300

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18 Used 18

ᔛអ B

Deep blue block of eight, [66-78], several showing retouches, each cancelled “17” in diamond of bars (Surat), clear to large margins except at one point at top; a scarce used multiple. Photo

S$500-600

PROVENANCE:

Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1994

19 19

20

ᔛអ B

ᔛ+ អ

20

Blue block of ten, [66-78], [77] showing retouched hair and forehead, [78] with retouched chignon; cancelled by diamond of dots; [69-70] touched at top, otherwise fine.

A scarce multiple. Photo

S$500-600

Blue block of four, [51-60], each neatly cancelled with diamond of bars; fine and attractive. Photo

S$200-300

9

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, Half Anna - contd.

21 Covers 21

22

23

24

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Blue strip of four, [25-28], with clear to large margins, neatly cancelled with diamond of dots and tied on 1854 (17 Oct.) envelope from Surat to Bombay, despatch and arrival (20.10) datestamps on reverse; a rare quadruple rate franking, and an early October date of use. Photo

S$400-500

Deep blue single, neatly cancelled by diamond of bars and affixed sideways on 1855 (28 Mar.) entire letter from Tanjore and showing, on reverse, oval-framed “TANJORE/MANARCOODY/TALOOK TAPAL” handstamp in red completed with manuscript “Paid” and date; displays well and most attractive. Photo

S$300-400

Deep blue single with good to large margins, clearly cancelled “28” and tied by manuscript “Stamped” on 1856 (14 Mar.) envelope from Baroda “via Southampton” to Epsom and redirected to Brighton, showing oval-framed “INDIA” manuscript “6d” and Epsom transit datestamp (24.4), Baroda datestamp on reverse marked “Bearing 4as”; an unusual franking to England with only the inland postage paid with adhesive. Photo

S$400-500

Blue shades, four examples cancelled by diamond of dots on separate 1855 (Jan.) covers ex the Capt./Major Edwards correspondence to or from Jaulnah; one touched, otherwise fine

S$400-500

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22

23

11

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, Half Anna - contd.

DIE I “B” STONE

26 Used 25

26

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ᔛ

Blue vertical strip of eight, [32-88], [48], [56], [72] and [88] showing retouches, clear to large margins and cancelled with diamond of dots; a little soiling in places though a rare used multiple. Photo

S$400-500

Pale blue strip of six, [9-14], each neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; [9] with defect, otherwise fine. Photo

S$350-400

DIE II “C” STONE Unused 27

刂+ អ

Deep blue complete sheet of ninety-six, traces of a vertical crease at centre, and a couple of tiny brown spots, otherwise fine. Photo

S$12,000-15,000

25

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27 13

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, Half Anna, Die II “C” Stone, unused - contd.

28 28

刂អ B

Blue marginal block of thirty-two, [17-76], fine and a scarce multiple. Photo

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S$3,000-4,000

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29 29

刂អ B

Deep blue block of sixteen, [81-96] with corner ornaments and August imprint, several showing touching-up; a couple with small brown marks, otherwise fine. Photo

S$2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:

Christie’s Robson Lowe, December 1995

30

31 30

刂អ B

Deep blue marginal block of twelve, [53-72], fine and most attractive. Photo

31

刂

Blue upper right corner vertical strip of four, [8-32], [32] showing touches-up to eye and chignon; small brown spot in margin, otherwise very fine. Photo 15

S$1,500-1,800

S$500-600

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, Half Anna - contd.

32 32

刂

Bright blue lower right corner strip of four, [93-96], watermark reversed showing “No” of watermark in right-hand corner, manuscript notation at right; [94] thinned at top though of fine appearance. Photo

S$500-600

33 Cover 33

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Deep blue single, good to very large margins, cancelled by diamond of dots in red and tied on small native envelope from Sukkur to Amritsar showing arrival datestamp alongside the adhesive and despatch Paid datestamp on reverse; attractive. Photo

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S$200-250

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DIE III “D” STONE

34 Unused 34

刂+ អ

Blue upper right corner block of four in characteristic “sea blue” shade, [7-16] with full corner ornament and small part of imprint above [7], fresh colour and very fine. An exceptionally rare multiple. Photo

S$10,000-12,000

Note: This block adjoins the marginal block of four offered as lot 58 in the Christie’s Robson Lowe auction of 8 March 1994

35 Cover 35

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Greenish blue horizontal pair, [69-70], [70] showing retouched arches at left, both with indistinct Renouf Type cancellation and tied on 1856 (Apr.) entire from an army officer “Via Bombay & Marseilles” to his mother in England, variously rated and showing ovalframed “INDIA” in red, four transit and arrival datestamps on reverse. An attractive franking emanating from the same correspondence as the famous first day cover franking offered in the “Rajah” sale of 1988. Photo

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S$500-600

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue - contd.

ONE ANNA

DIE I

36

37

Unused 36

刂

Red, fresh with good to large margins, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

37

刂

Red, [41], fresh unused with large margins; horizontal crease at top though of good appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

38

39

S$800-1,000

S$500-600

40

Used 38

ᔛអ B

Red block of six (3x2) with each neatly cancelled “1” in diamond of bars, fine and a scarce multiple. Photo

S$600-800

39

ᔛ+ អ

Red block of four with each neatly cancelled “B158” (Bugwah); fine. Photo

S$400-500

40

ᔛ+ អ

Red block of four, each neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; tiny traces of soiling at top, otherwise fine. Photo

S$400-500

41 41

ᔛ

Red, a large single cancelled “B/5” (Akyab, Burma); superb. Photo

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S$150-200

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42 42 ័

Deep red horizontal strip of three, each cancelled with diamond of dots and tied on piece to Colloden showing crescent-framed “INDIA PAID”, large part Madras framed datestamp and London Paid c.d.s., the latter additionally tying the strip; fine. Photo

S$300-400

43 Covers 43

*

Deep red showing major printing flaw that has practically obliterated the first “A” of “ANNA”, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots on 1854 (10 Oct.) envelope from Kamptee to Major Edwards at Jubbulpore showing clear despatch “Paid” datestamp. Very fine and one of the earliest recorded usages of the One Anna. Photo PROVENANCE:

Henry Heath Christie’s Robson Lowe, December 1994

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S$300-400

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, One Anna, Die I, Covers - contd.

44 44

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Deep red in combination with De La Rue 1⁄ 2 a. pale blue pair, each neatly cancelled “64” and tied on envelope ex the Major Edwards correspondence from Sholapore to Poonah showing despatch and arrival datestamps (both year dates unclear) on reverse; most attractive. Photo

S$300-400

DIE II “C” STONE Unused 45

刂អ B

Dull red complete sheet of ninety-six; trace of a vertical crease at centre, [8] with small hole and another in margin nearby, otherwise fine. Photo

S$12,000-15,000

46 46

刂

Dull red strip of eight from the top of the sheet with corner ornaments and full marginal inscription. [7] and [8] with eye retouched; fine. Photo

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S$1,200-1,500

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45 21

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, One Anna, Die II “C” Stone, unused - contd.

48

47 47

刂អ B

Dull red block of six (2x3), [20-37]; left-hand strip with a vertical crease. Photo

48

刂អ B

Dull red block of six (2x3), [51-68]; off white paper and the right-hand vertical strip with a crease. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

S$700-800

DIE II “D” STONE

50 49 49

刂+ អ

Dull red upper left corner block of four with corner ornament; fine. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

Used 50 ័

Red strip of four in combination with 1⁄ 2 a. blue Die I strip of four, both with clear to large margins, all neatly cancelled by diamond of dots and tied on piece showing part of framed Pondicherry February 1856 datestamp in red; fine and most attractive. Photo

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S$1,000-1,200

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51 Cover 51

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Deep red vertical pair with good to large margins, both neatly cancelled by diamond of dots and tied (hinged in place) on reverse of native envelope showing “PATNA/P.O” datestamp (dates inverted) on face. Photo

S$400-500

DIE III “E” STONE

52 Unused 52

刂

Red, showing “INDIA” tablet of adjoining stamp at foot. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificates (1967 and 2016) with the latter stating “soiled” which we consider a little harsh. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

53 Used 53

ᔛ

Deep red single with good to large margins, cancelled “C/12” (Bangalore) in blue; fine and most attractive. Photo

23

S$200-250

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue - contd.

TWO ANNAS

54

55

Unused 54

刂+ អ

Deep green lower left corner block of four, fine. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

55

刂+ អ

Yellow-green lower left corner block of four; crease in left-hand margin, otherwise fine.

Photo

S$1,200-1,500

56 56

刂+ អ

Green block of four, [21-30], with watermark reversed; fine. Photo

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S$700-800

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58

59

57 60 Used 57 ័ 58

59

60

ᔛ+ អ

ᔛ+ អ

ᔛ

Green vertical strip of five, each neatly cancelled with diamond of 132 fine dots and tied on piece; fine. Photo

S$400-500

A block of four with clear to large margins and each neatly cancelled by diamond of dots; scissor-cut between at right; fine. Photo

S$400-500

A horizontal strip of four with good to large margins, each cancelled by diamond of dots, tied to piece and additionally cancelled by manuscript rate mark, boxed “INDIA PAID” handstamp and French entry datestamp, both in orange. Photo

S$400-500

Green strip of three with just clear to good margins, each cancelled by boxed “AM” and showing part Charing Cross handstamp in blue; one with a small split at top, otherwise sound. A most unusual multiple. Photo

S$400-500

25

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, Two Annas - contd.

61 Covers 61

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Green horizontal strip of four, each neatly cancelled by diamond of dots and tied on small 1855 (Jan.) envelope from Calcutta “via Southampton” to Keswick, light Paid datestamp additionally ties the strip. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

62 62

*

Dull green single, neatly cancelled “1” in diamond of bars and tied on 185? (30 Sept.) envelope from Bombay to Secunderabad with despatch and arrival Paid datestamps on reverse; an attractive internal usage. Photo

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S$200-250

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FOUR ANNAS

FIRST PRINTING, HEAD DIE I, FRAME DIE I

63

64

Used 63

64

ᔛ

ᔛ

Indigo and red, [9], a very large example showing traces of the blue dividing lines and corner rosettes, neatly cancelled “C/10” (Bangalore); an outstanding example. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 17. Photo

S$1,500-2,000

Indigo and red, [4] with watermark reversed, blue dividing line intact at foot, generally light cancellation of diamond of bars; central pinhole and red colour somewhat faded.

R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 17. Photo

S$600-800

PROVENANCE:

Maurice Burrus, November 1963

65 65

ᔛ

66

Blue and pale red, [8], neatly cancelled with diamond of dots in blue; most attractive.

R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 18. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Maurice Burrus, November 1963 66

ᔛ

Blue and pale red, [11] with watermark reversed and showing blue dividing line at top intact, neatly cancelled by diamond of bars. R.P.S. Certificate (2016) states “faded” which we consider harsh. S.G. 18. Photo PROVENANCE:

Lars Amundsen, December 1967

27

S$500-700

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, Four Annas - contd.

SECOND PRINTING, HEAD DIE II, FRAME DIE I

67 Unused 67

刂

Blue and red, [12], a very large example showing blue dividing lines on the vertical sides and large sheet margin at foot marked “Calcutta Novr. 1854.”; light vertical crease at right, barely detracting from the fine appearance of this rare and outstanding stamp.

R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 19. Photo PROVENANCE:

Maurice Burrus, November 1963

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S$18,000-20,000

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68 Used 68

á”›

Blue and red horizontal pair, [9-10] with watermark inverted and reversed, very large and showing blue dividing lined at left, at foot and partially at right, reduced pen notation at centre; vertical crease at left, nevertheless a rare and attractive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 19. Photo

S$2,000-3,000

PROVENANCE:

Alfred H. Caspary, February 1958

69 69

á”›

Blue and red, [10], clear to good margins and neatly cancelled with diamond of dots leaving head unusually completely clear. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 19. Photo

29

S$400-500

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, Four Annas, Second Printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I - contd.

70 Cover 70

*

Blue and red horizontal pair with clear to good margins, both neatly cancelled with diamond of dots and affixed on 1855 (6 Feb.) entire letter from Calcutta “p Bendink via Mauritius” to Bordeaux, showing framed “INDIA/PAID” in red, handstamped “10” (decimes) charge handstamp and light Marseilles entry datestamp alongside the pair, despatch, Paris and arrival (20.3) datestamps on reverse. Scarce and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

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S$4,000-5,000

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FOURTH PRINTING, HEAD DIE III, FRAME DIE II

71 Unused 71

刂

Blue and red upper left corner pair, [1-2], with marginal inscription and trace of corner ornament, large part original slightly browned gum; horizontal crease above stamps, nevertheless of fresh bright colours and a very rare multiple from this printing. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

S$20,000-25,000

PROVENANCE:

Tomasini

72 72

刂

Blue and red upper right corner vertical pair, [6-12], with marginal inscriptions and full corner ornament, unused without gum impressions at left and two vertical creases in margin, nevertheless a very rare and most attractive unused multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2016) states “light soiling” which we consider harsh. Photo

31

S$12,000-15,000

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, Four Annas, Fourth Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, unused - contd.

74

73 73

刂

Blue and red, [7], clear to large margins, part original gum; fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). Photo

S$5,000-6,000

Note: This stamp is illustrated in colour in Volume III of the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia 74

刂

Blue and red, [22] with watermark reversed, unused without gum, well-balanced margins; fine and most attractive. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

S$6,000-8,000

76

75 77 Used 75

ᔛ+ អ

Blue and red block of four, [8-15], clear margins or with framelines touched in places, each neatly cancelled by diamond of dots and with one showing part of datestamp in orange. A rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2016) states “has been cleaned” with which we disagree. Photo

S$4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:

Desai, May 1949 D.O.B. Aubray, September 1950 Maurice Burrus, November 1963 76

77

ᔛ

ᔛ

Blue and red horizontal strip of three, [7-9]. clear to good margins except at left where just touched, each cancelled “B/1”; a scarce and attractive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

S$1,200-1,500

Blue and red pair, [2-3] with watermark reversed, wide sheet margin at top showing trace of marginal inscription, both neatly cancelled “1” in diamond of bars and showing small part of a transit datestamp in red at top; scissor-cut between at foot, otherwise, fine and most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

S$1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Jochen Heddergott, September 1986 WWW.SPINK.COM

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79

78 78

ᔛ

80

Blue and red pair, [3-4], good to large margins, both lightly cancelled with diamond of fine dots; most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE: Jochen Heddergott, September 1986

79

ᔛ

Blue and red pair, [9-10], both neatly cancelled “54” in diamond of bars (Kirkee); fine and most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE: Jochen Heddergott, September 1986

80

ᔛ

Blue and red pair, [9-10], both neatly cancelled with diamond of fine dots; most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

81

84

82 81

ᔛ

S$1,000-1,200

83

Blue and red pair, [13-14], both cancelled with diamond of dots; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

D.P. Masson 82

ᔛ

Blue and red vertical pair, [6-12] with watermark reversed, narrow sheet margin at top, both cancelled with diamond of dots and with small part of datestamp in orange at lower right corner; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

S$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

D.C. Gray, September 1962 83

84

ᔛ

ᔛ

Blue and red vertical pair, [16-22], both neatly cancelled by diamond of dots; [22] with shallow thinning at foot; very fine appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

S$600-800

Blue and red, [21], large margins and lightly cancelled with indistinct Bengal obliterator; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

S$400-500

33

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, Four Annas, Fourth Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II - contd.

85

Covers 85

*

Blue and red, two examples (one [9] showing centre of sheet “crosses”) with clear to large margins, both clearly cancelled “124” on reverse of 1857 (20 Nov.) native envelope to Bombay, one stamp tied by “ADEN” double-arc datestamp and by Bombay arrival datestamp (9.12) in blue, the face panel with “ADEN/B.P.P./Paid” handstamp; the envelope with upper left corner repaired, the reverse of fine appearance. A rare double rate franking from Aden. B.P.A. Certificate (2016). Photo

S$12,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:

Pusey Hine-Haycock “Rajah”, May 1988 86

87

88

*

*

*

Pale blue and red with clear to good margins, cancelled by superb “28” in diamond of bars and tied on 1857 (13 Feb.) envelope from Baroda “via Southampton” to England, showing framed “INDIA PAID” handstamps, London Paid datestamp additionally tying the adhesive and Epsom arrival datestamp (20.3), despatch and Bombay datestamps on reverse; the adhesive a little toned though an attractive franking. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

Deep blue and red with clear to good margins, cancelled with manuscript “Stamped” and “192” in diamond of bars on 1857 (May) envelope from Asnee “via Southampton” to England, showing framed “INDIA PAID” handstamp and London Paid datestamp (2.7), Bombay and Exeter (6.2) datestamps on reverse; adhesive with horizontal crease at top though an attractive franking. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

Pale blue and red with clear to good margins, clearly cancelled “C/1” in diamond of dots and tied on 1857 (28 Mar.) entire letter ex the Gladstone Wyllie correspondence from Madras “Via Calcutta” to Rangoon, showing crescent-shaped “INDIA PAID” handstamp and, on reverse, sender’s cachet, despatch, Calcutta and arrival datestamps. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

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86

87

88 35

FINE CLASSIC INDIA 1854 Issue, Four Annas - contd.

FIFTH PRINTING, HEAD DIE III, FRAME DIE II, WIDE SPACING

90

91

89

Used 89 ័

Blue and rose-red vertical strip of four, [1-19], clear to large margins and with each clearly cancelled “B/1”, tied by framed “INDIA PAID” and a manuscript rate mark to piece marked “Steamer Oriental via Marseille” and showing Calcutta sender’s cachet and small part datestamp. A very rare multiple of this printing. R.P.S. Certificate (2016) states “did not originate on this piece” with which we do not concur. Photo

S$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:

Maurice Burrus, November 1963 90

91

ᔛ

ᔛ

Pale blue and rose-red marginal pair, [20-21], showing marginal inscription, both cancelled “C/88” (Paulghaut); [21] thinned at top though a rare and impressive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo

S$3,000-4,000

Blue and rose-red, [4] with watermark reversed, good to large margins and neatly cancelled “1” in diamond of bars; fine and most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2016).

Photo

S$1,000-1,200

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92 Covers 92

*

Blue and rose-red, two examples with large margins, both cancelled “1” and affixed to reverse of 1856 (12 Sept.) entire “Registered & Stamped” from Bombay to Secunderabad showing despatch Paid datestamp and boxed “REGISTERED/LETTER NO.” handstamp on reverse, the flap torn around the adhesives, which are a little soiled in places, and showing arrival datestamp and boxed “1ST. D” handstamp, both in red. A rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). Photo

S$2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:

Atal, March 1994

93 93

*

Blue and rose-red with good to large margins, lightly cancelled “B/1” on 1858 (17 May) large part entire from Calcutta “pr Steamer Alma Via Southampton” to Bristol, showing framed “INDIA/PAID” which just apparently ties the adhesive, and London Paid c..d.s.

(6.7), the reverse with trace of despatch datestamp and arrival c.d.s. (7.7); entire with vertical crease at centre which does not detract from this most attractive cover, the adhesive very fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2016). Photo 37

S$2,500-3,000

FINE CLASSIC INDIA

REPRINTS WITH ISSUED HEAD S អ B 94 Rᔛ

B 95 RᔛP អ

E អ B 96 Rᔛ

1891 lithographic transfer in six rows of four impressions with wavy outer framelines and rosette in vermilion, on yellowish wove paper (216x293mm.) without watermark, a complete sheet with [24] having head inverted, each with “SPECIMEN” on reverse; vertical crease at centre and soiling in lower margin, otherwise fine and rare in a complete sheet.

Spence 15/16

S$2,500-3,000

1894 lithographic transfer in four rows of six, a complete sheet in brown-red and dark blue on yellowish paper (317x212mm.) with watermark of Arms of Great Britain and inscribed “FACSIMILE COPY - 1894.”; traces of soiling in left and right-hand margins, otherwise fine. Spence 35

S$1,500-2,000

1894 lithographic reproduction, vermilion and pale blue in four rows of six and in combination with essay head sheet of three rows of four, on thin yellowish, almost pelure paper (both 280x225mm.) watermarked “J. WHATMAN 1874” with both sheets inscribed “FACSIMILE COPY - 1894.” at foot; largely severed between though very rare still intact.

Spence 39, 67

S$2,000-2,500

REPRINTS WITH ESSAY HEAD E អ B 97 Rᔛ

98

P អ ᔛ E Rᔛ B

E អ B 99 Rᔛ

1890? lithographic transfer of three rows of four without the outer frameline of wavy lines and rosettes, a complete sheet on yellowish wove paper (218x170mm.) with [12] having head inverted, each with “SPECIMEN” on reverse, fine. Spence 57/58

S$1,000-1,200

1894 lithographic transfer in three rows of four, a complete sheet in brown-red and dark blue on yellowish paper (317x210mm.) with watermark of Arms of Great Britain and inscribed “FACSIMILE COPY - 1894.”; traces of soiling in left and right-hand margins and elsewhere, otherwise fine. Spence 62

S$1,000-1,200

1894 lithographic transfer in three rows with outer framelines and rosettes, a complete sheet in vermilion and pale blue on yellowish paper (235x187mm.) inscribed “FACSIMILE COPY - 1894.”; a few small light tones in margins, otherwise fine. Spence 64

S$1,200-1,500

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DE LA RUE ISSUES

1855 (1 OCT.) BLUE GLAZED PAPER

100

102

101 100

101

102

刂

刂+ អ

刂

4a. black, unused with part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (2016) states “soiled and scuffed”, neither of which we agree. S.G. 35, £1,200. Photo

S$600-700

8a. carmine block of four, fresh unused with part original gum; very fine and an outstanding rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 36, £3,800. Photo

S$6,000-8,000

8a. carmine marginal pair from the top of the sheet, variety imperforate, lightly mounted mint with trace of mount in margin only; horizontal crease in margin, otherwise fine. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 36a, £7,500. Photo

S$6,000-8,000

1856-65 YELLOWISH PAPER, NO WATERMARK

104

103 103

104

刂+ អ

刂

1

⁄ 2 a. blue marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, variety imperforate, large part original gum; small corner crease at foot and trace of a crease in margin, otherwise fine.

S.G. 37a, £1,800. Photo

S$1,500-2,000

1

⁄ 2 a. blue marginal horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate, fresh mint; tiny imperfection at top of right-hand stamp. S.G. 37a, £900. Photo 39

S$500-600

FINE CLASSIC INDIA De La Rue Issues, 1856-65 Yellowish Paper, No Watermark - contd.

105 105

106

107

108

109

刂អ B

刂

刂

刂

刂

1 ⁄ 2 a. pale blue block of nine, large part original gum; upper right vertical pair with a few split and re-inforced perfs., otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. 38, £900+. Photo

106

107

108

109

S$700-800

1a. brown horizontal pair, variety imperforate, the left-hand stamp with marginal line watermark, fresh mint; fine. S.G. 39b, £1,300. Photo

S$1,200-1,500

2a. dull pink horizontal pair, variety imperforate, unused with large part gum; left-hand stamp with small grease mark. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 41a, £6,500. Photo

S$3,000-4,000

2a. yellow-buff horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fresh unused with large part original gum; right-hand stamp with tiny light tone at top. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 42a, £3,250. Photo

S$2,000-2,500

4a. black horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fresh lightly mounted mint. Very rare.

R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 45b, £7,500. Photo

S$6,000-7,000

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1860 NO WATERMARK

110

110

刂+ អ

8p. purple on bluish paper, a marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, fresh unused with large part original gum; left-hand pair with a natural wrinkle, otherwise fine and a rare multiple. S.G. 51, £2,000+. Photo

S$1,500-2,000

1866-78 ISSUE

111 111

刂អ B

4a. green Die I block of eight (4x2) with interpanneau margin at left, fresh lightly mounted mint with six of the eight stamps remaining unmounted. A fine, rare and impressive multiple. S.G. 69, £1,120+. Photo

S$1,000-1,200

112 112

刂

6a.8p. horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fresh and very lightly mounted mint, fine and very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 72a, £8,000. Photo

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Fine Classic India

Saturday 10 September 2016 at 10.30 a.m.

THULLIER

16031

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DEFINITIONS Buyer’s Premium Certificate of Authenticity Expert Committee Forgery

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means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with section 3.4; 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); means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a 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; the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold; means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Asia Pte Limited, Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies; Goods and Services Tax chargeable under the Goods and Services Tax Act (Cap 117A) of Singapore on the supply of goods and services in Singapore and the importation of goods into Singapore, and any similar replacement or additional tax.

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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 5.12, 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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4.9

AT THE SALE 4.1

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

4.2

Up to S$100

by S$5 S$100-S$300

by S$10 S$300-S$600 S$320 - S$350 - S$380 - S$400 etc.

S$600-S$1000

by S$50 S$1,000-S$3,000

by S$100 S$3,000-S$6,000 S$3,200 - S$3,500 - S$3,800 - S$4,000 S$6,000-S$20,000

by S$500 S$20,000 and up at Auctioneer’s Discretion

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.

4.3

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.

Bidding as Principal

4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

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

4.4

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.

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

4.5

4.6

Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually Singapore Dollars. 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 Singapore Dollars bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

4.8

4.14 Return of Lot Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.12, 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.

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AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1

Buyer’s Premium and other charges 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 fee for paying by credit card.

5.2

Goods and Services Tax and any other value added tax As we remain liable to account for GST on all the Lots, the Buyer shall, subject to Clause 5.3 below, pay any and all GST and any other value added tax chargeable on any payment to Spink.

5.3

GST Refunds In the event a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any GST refundable under the Goods and Services Tax Act (Cap 117A) of Singapore will not be payable by the Buyer to Spink.

5.4

Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable GST) within seven days after the date of the sale.

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

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

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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.

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.

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:

5.4.3

Payment should be made in Singapore 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 (Asia) Pte Limited and sent to Spink at 360 Orchard Road, #06-03A International Building, Singapore 238869.

Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a nonSingapore bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A fee of 2% will be applied.

Please be informed that all card payments will be processed in pound sterling in our London office. We are not responsible for any foreign exchange losses or fees that you may incur in connection with such purchases.

5.4.4

5.5

5.6

Invoices

5.8.3

If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address, this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink.

Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due;

Collection of Purchases

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you;

Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. 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.

5.6.2

Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3

Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.6.4

Lots may be collected from the sale venue the day after the auction and then from our offices at 360 Orchard Road, #0603A International Building, Singapore 238869 thereafter. In the event where a cheque or bank draft payable to Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd 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 to our bank account.

5.6.5

All uncollected Lots will be shipped from our office at 360 Orchard Road, #06-03A International Building, Singapore 238869.

Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment.

5.8

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.

Invoices may consist of one or more pages.

5.6.1

5.7

Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

5.9

5.8.2

Packing and Handling 5.8.1

We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.

Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.10.2.3 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 5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required 5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of S$5 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply.

5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

5.11 Uses of Default Information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.11.1 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 5.11.2 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.

5.12 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.12.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.12.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the auction date, that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.12.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days, in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.12.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims.

5.13.1.4 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.

5.12.2 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.

5.12.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.12.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.

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LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

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USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 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.

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COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to all images, illustrations and written materials including photograph, video or any other product relating to a Lot. All rights in such property will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

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NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Conditions 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, the law of Singapore.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of Singapore 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.

Postage Charges (signed for, insured mail, including packing) Value Price Up to S$5000 S$30 Above S$5000 S$50 Please be informed that the above postage charges apply to packages sent overseas. Postage is not chargeable for any packages despatched within Singapore.

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact singapore@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges.

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith George James Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - George Yue (Consultant) COINS UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Malene Wagner Lawrence Sinclair Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Muriel Eymery Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow BANKNOTES UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Marcus Budgen BONDS & SHARES UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Kelvin Cheung BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Gillian Watson Nik von Uexkull AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Rita Ariete Grace Hawkins Dora Szigeti Nik von Uexkull Tom Hazell John Winchcombe Tatyana Boyadzhieva Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Veronica Morris Varranan Somasundaram IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Managing Director Charles Blane Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Polona Hribovsek Finance & Administration Amit Ramprashad Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

SALE CALENDAR 2016 STAMPS 26 July 26/27 July 31 August - 12 September 10 September 10 September 20 September 23 September 15 October 25 October 26/27 October 10 November

The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part VI The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Timed Auction featuring Fine Early India Fine Classic India Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The John Clemente Collection of Tasmania Postal History The James B. Hamlin Collection of Great Britain and British Commonwealth The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale British Africa, The David Pitts Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale including Important Colombia, Italian P.O.’s in China and Bulgaria The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale

London London London Singapore Singapore London New York Hong Kong London London

Hong Kong London London London London New York

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30 November 1 December

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Timed Auction - The South Asian Coins of Dr. Philippe Taugourdeau The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 3, Gold Coins Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Nicholas Rhodes Collection: Coins of North East India (Part 2) The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 4, Coins of Edward III to Richard III Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London London London

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BANKNOTES 17/18 August 28/29 September 19/20 October 7 December

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

Hong Kong London New York London

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MEDALS 21 July 24 November

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London

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BONDS & SHARES 17/18 August 19/20 October 10 November 18 November

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

Hong Kong New York Lugano London

AUTOGRAPHS 13 July 19/20 October

Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

London New York

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WINES 6 October

An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits

Hong Kong

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November

COINS 17/18 August 19 - 29 September 26 September 26/27 September 27 September 19/20 October 29 November

Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Gary Tan

The above sale dates are subject to change Ken japan@spink.com

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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