386. Auktion

1934/37, 2 a. vermilion and 3 a. carmine, tied cds. "BAHRAIN 21 MAR 36" to cover with violet "OVERLAND" to England with Basrah transit mark on reverse

2 a. vermilion, small die, horizontal pair with George VI 1a., tied by light Bahrain cds. to small envelope with adjacent "OVERLAND MAIL" to England with transit mark "BASRA 9 MAR 40"

1910, British India Edward 3 p. grey, 10 copies in multiples tied by cds. "BAHRAIN 31 DE 10" to reverse of commercial cover to Bombay with arrival mark; the envelope somewhat reduced in size at both sides and showing slight faults; a scarce franking

INCOMING MAIL: 1899, Newspaper wrapper 3 on 4 c. on 5 c. from "MAURITIUS DE 1 99" to Bahrain with transit mark of Bombay and arrival mark of December 31. A very rare and early item of incoming mail

Postal order George VI 1/- with overprint "B.P.O. AGENCIES PERSIAN GULF 2 ANNAS" with small "BAHRAIN 16 JU 50" ; creased and slight marginal faults. This is the only recorded George VI postal order from the Persian Gulf agencies

1857, Entire letter from Akyab, Burma to Bordeaux, France franked by imperforate 1854 1 a. deep red (worn plate) cut-to-shape on two sides, clear tied by "B/5" numeral obliterator of the East India’s post office in AKYAB in black. Struck in error initially with framed "India Paid" in red and altered with framed "India Unpaid" when clerk noticed cover was addressed to France. On top ms. “Via Suez & Marseille”, alongside later added “Pr. Cape of Good Hope”, "PAIS ETR. V. SUEZ AMB. 12 SEPT 1857" cds in red alongside. Reverse with Akyab cds in black (Jul 28), Calcutta cds in red (Aug 4), thence carried by French Ship and charged due on receipt with "8" decime charge, tiny shortened at bottom, part of flap missing. Bordeaux arrival cds (Sep 18). A delightful and rare postal history cover in fine quality.

SINGAPORE: 1859, double rate entire letter, dated inside "Bangkok den 28. März 1859", showing on front red oval forwarding agent mark "PICKENPACK, THIES & Co. BANGKOK SIAM" and on reverse "BEHN, MEYER & Co. SINGAPORE". In Singapore correctly franked for the conveyance to Alexandria with 2 copies India 1856/64, 8 annas carmine, tied by somewhat indistinct "B172" of Singapore with matching red dispatch mark on reverse. The prepaid amount corresponding to "2/-" noted on front in red crayon, crossed out, and "40" kreuzer due (consisting of 22 kreuzer sea postage from Alexandria to Trieste and 18 kreuzer German postal union postage), which was to be paid by the recipient. One stamp some minor creasing without any importance. A very fine and rare early letter from Thailand to Europe. Certificate BPA (2023) stating an incorrect franking, which is nonsense.

1877, ¼ a. ultramarine, 14 copies (some with small faults), tied by square handstamp to reverse of registered native envelope.

1879, handstamped ½ a. carmine on thick horizontally laid paper, used with pearled quatrefoil handstamp in black on small native cover. Very fine and rare.

1896/1900, pin perf., 1877, ¼ a. slate-violet, tied by c.d.s. "ROHRU 10.OC.99" two reverse of small envelope (one corner clipped) to Rampur. Fine and very scarce.

1916, 2 a. brown and 1920, perf. 7, ½ a. dull red, three copies, all cut by scissors, tied by c.d.s. "DUTTIAH 27...20" two registered envelope. A fine and very scarce entire. Signed Holcombe.

1904, 1/2a deep blue, Type II, Stone III, sheet of 24 with stamps 1 to 2mm apart, unused with unmounted original gum, typical small red control number notation at upper left, else a fine early printing of pleasing fresh colour.

1904, 1/2a deep blue, Type II, Stone III, sheet of 24 with stamps 1 to 2mm apart, unused with unmounted original gum, typical small red control number notation at upper left, pre-printing paper crease at lower left, some water staining to left margin well clear of stamps, else fine. 

1904, 1a dull red, two sheets of twelve, one each in orange red and brick red, unused, with large part original gum, slightly disturbed on places, showing distinctive clear and worn printings, both with red control numbers at upper left, the brick red sheet with some water staining in lower selvedge, well clear of stamps, offered with a reconstructed sheet of twelve comprised of a mix of unused and used examples, usual imperfections, else fine.

1906, Perkins Bacon, ¼ a. imperforate colour trial proofs on thick card, with horizontal pair in green, blocks of four in red and sepia, each with large margins all around, fresh and very fine.

1878/79, 1 a. slate-purple and 1883/94, 2 a. red on yellow, in combination with British India DLR 2 a. orange and 1882/90, ½ a. green, all tied by "L" in bars, to reverse of postal stationery envelope ½ a. green, as registered letter from Kashmir to Peshawar. Wax seals removed, otherwise very fine and fresh.

1887/94. 2 a. black, vertical strip of four with sheet margin at base, tied to reverse of small registered envelope from Srinagar. Very fine. Signed A. Diena

Incoming Mail: 1895, Indien Freimarke 2 Anna 6 Pence grün mit Stempel “ZANZIBAR 9.MY.95” auf Vordruckbrief mit handschriftlichem Leitvermerk “Per Dampfer ”Safari" via Kilwa" via Kilwa nach Mohoro mit Ankunftsstempel. Der Umschlag links etwas verkürzt, sonst in guter Erhaltung

1854, lithographs, small collection with SG 1 (repaired) and used ½ a. (8), 1 a. (6), 4 a. (6+unused reprint) and 2 a. (5)

1855/1950 (ca.), unused and used collection including many better sets and single stamps, including SG 147, 191, Gandhi set, etc.

1826/27, group of 7 entires letters, all written from Calcutta to one of the heroes of the Battle of Waterloo (Lt. Col. Edward Kelly, 1774-1828) serving in India and Burma, including 5 entire letters sent to Moulmein, Burma with good to very fine strikes of circular handstamps “CALCUTTA GENERAL POST OFFICE”, together with 2 later entires locally used with large oval calcutta “GPO” handstamps, mostly fine, an interesting lot

1843-1950 ca., comprehensive stock in a small box, covers, cards, postal stationery and documents, including pre-adhesive period with interesting cancellations, Indian states, foreign mail and some used abroad (including Burma), registered mail, etc., some different

1854/90, 26 covers (1 unfranked), including 5 with lithographs and 14 to abroad

1870/1970 (ca.), about 500 covers cards and postal stationery items (also some Nepal), including POW, airmail, registered mail, additional frankings, Mount Everest expedition, etc.

1870/1940 (ca.), unused and to used collection of different states in stockbook, also including some reprints, multiples and varieties. An interesting lot.