Number of results: 109
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1819 entire headed ''Quilon 24th October/1819'' and addressed by Colonel Molesworth of the East India Company Garrison to Major De Havilland in Madras, with ms. endorsement ''Post Paid ans. 12'', the major being apparently responsible for postal arrangements and this endorsement predating the earliest handstamp, and with fine ''MADRAS/GPO/NO4/1819'' in oval arrival datestamp, filing folds. Rare. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1843 (Mar. 15) entire to Bordeaux, carried by French paquebot with Marseille endorsed ''overland/mail via Bombay'' with framed ''INDIA'' in oval, ''PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE'', and backstamped by fine ''ALEPPEE/15 March 1843(ms.)/Paid. A.10(ms.)'' endorsed alongside ''P.P. to Bombay/Steam postage - A.9''. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Nagercoil, six covers and ten adhesives (incl. a pair) showing a range of markings, with 1848 wrapper to Surrey with boxed ''NAGERCOIL/Paid.'' endorsed ''16th January 1848/4 As. Seaforth P./6 As. Land Postage'' with note of postage paid as far as Cannanore, ''C/132'' diamond of dots, ''2/M-25'' in square of bars, squared circle on card or cover (3), 1931 card registered to Madura with registration label, franked 2a.6p. cancelled by double ring c.d.s. with further strike after return by Madras D.L.O. (label attached), an interesting selection from the scarcest of the distributing offices. Photo. Price Realised £190 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1852 (Oct. 19) entire in Malayalam from Madras to Trivandrum, endorsed ''P.Paid'' and backstamped by good (but faded) strike of boxed Madras despatch ''3 A.'' paid), very good ''TRIVANDRUM/1852 October 24/Paid'' arrival and framed Receiving House mark ''RE House/No. 3'', slight ink corrosion. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1853 (Feb. 24) entire to Mangalore showing red framed ''ALLEPPY/1853 February 24/Paid. A.6 (ms.)'' and faint arrival handstamp, usual filing folds. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
213
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, the Imperial post office, a collection of mainly Trivandrum cancellations and other markings in a Devon album, with examples on cover, card and loose adhesives, incl. diamonds of dots ''C/131'' (Alleppey) on 1854 1a., ''C/134'' (Trivandrum) on 1854 1/2a., 4a. (2, cut-to-shape), later ''124'' and ''M-25'' duplexes, 1892 1/2a. envelope to Kottayam with M.2. In Set No. 2 cancellation and transit backstamps, squared circles, single ring c.d.s.'s incl. 1895 in red, telegraphic with K.E.VII values to 10r., 1936 Government Sevice envelope from Commandant of State Forces registered airmail to London. (approx. 90 items) Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1858 (Apr.) entire written from Trivandrum by Caroline Waring, wife of Dr. Edward Waring, Durbar Physician to the Maharajah of Travancore, to her nine year-old daughter in Kent, bearing Great Britain 1d. Star cancelled by London Inland Office ''8'' in barred oval and backstamped by oval forwarding agents' cachet of Smith, Elder & Co. of Cornhill, London (unlisted by Rowe), partly overstruck by blue London thimble datestamp and with Faversham June 5 arrival. Photo. Price Realised £75 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1859 (Mar. 8) to London and 1865 (May 16) envelopes from Trivandrum to London, both with boxed ''TRIVANDRUM/Paid'' datestamp on reverse and curved ''INDIA PAID'', endorsed via Madras & Southampton with 1/2a.block of four with 2a., and via Marseilles 2a. with 4a. (double rate) respectively, cancelled by fair to fine ''C/134'' diamond of dots. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1859 (Apr. 7) wrapper addressed to the Pope in Rome, bearing East India 1a. and 4a. (one further adhesive removed) with ms. ''Stamped'' and cancelled by ''C/131'' diamond of dots, endorsed ''Via Southampton England/or by Malta'' with a range of markings incl. ''ALLEPPY/1859/AP 7'' double ring datestamp, curved frame ''INDIA PAID'' and ''VIA DI MARE'', some ink corrosion, etc. but a most unusual addressee. Photo. Price Realised £80 |
217
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Quilon ''C/133'' in diamond of dots, variety ''C'' omitted, a fine strike on 1/2a., also large piece from 1860 wrapper to London bearing 1/2a. (8) and 2a. tied by nine fine strikes of ''C/133'' and red ''INDIA PAID'' crescent. Photo. Price Realised £90 |
218
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Allepey, a collection of Imperial post office cancellations and other markings on leaves, with covers and adhesives incl. multiples, 1861 wrapper to Madras with double ring in red and 1/2a. cancelled ''C/131'' diamond of dots, ''ALLEPY/M-25'' duplex on 1/2a. stationery envelope with ''TOO LATE'' scroll, 1884 registered cover with registration handstamp, rectangular framed ''TOO LATE'', the 1/2a. and 2a. franking cancelled ''M'' in barred circle, later items with single and double ring c.d.s.'s, registered mail, censored, a range of frankings incl. overseas destinations, telegraphic with K.G.V values to 10r. (2), poor to fine. (74 items) Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Quilon, a collection of Imperial post office cancellations and other markings on leaves, with covers and adhesives incl. some on piece, with ''C/133'' in diamond of dots, ''3/M-25'' in square of bars, squared circles on values to 12a., later with registered mail, K.G.V 10r., 15r. with telegraphic cancellations, etc., fair to fine. (36 items) Price Realised £90 |
220
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, The ''ALLEPPY/131'' duplex, good to fine strikes tying the attractive three-colour franking of 2a., 4a. and 8a. to 1870 (Nov. 1) envelope to New York, and 1/2a. with 4a. on reverse of 1872 (Oct. 10) slightly stained envelope registered to Bombay, the first with red London transit and U.S. postage due marks, the latter with framed registration marking and routed via Cochin showing hexagonal transit, usual slight imperfections. Photo. Price Realised £80 |
221
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, a collection of Anchal mail markings in one album, incl. pre-stamp items from 1879 with early Malayalam double arc and single circle, later with postal stationery, registered mail incl. registration forms, boxed postage due handstamps with ms. charges from 1892, a good range of 'Refused' mail with handstamps from different offices, 'Not Found', 'Too Late', ms. advisory notes, boxed ''UNCLAIMED'', 'Hundi' datestamps, poor to fine. (71 items) Price Realised £220 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Imperial sub and branch offices, a collection in two albums, mainly good to fine strikes of cancellations and other markings, with a range of around 90 covers, cards, etc. variously addressed and approx. 40 adhesives with some multiples, incl. Ashambo 1900 to London and Colachel 1884 to Somerset, Eraniel 1898 to Trivandrum, Kallikavil 1907 to Milan, Mulagamadu 1902 to Bruges, Neyoor 1901 to Taikad, Thodupuzha 1910 registered via Muvatupuzha to London, each with despatch datestamp and ''M'' in circle of bars cancellations, single circle c.d.s.'s with Changanacherry 1900 local card, Palai 1902 uprated 2a. stationery registered envelope via Kottayam to Württemberg, double circles with Thuckalay 1897 1/2a. envelope to Quilon, scarce Thenmala 1939 parcel label, squared circles with 1893 1/4a. card Pudukottah to Tranquebar, 1903 1a. card Shencottah to Stuttgart, registered mail, World War II censored (7), Tiruvattar postage due (2, incl. 1910 entire with scarce small Cochin and Trivandrum oval datestamps in green, fair to fine. Price Realised £320 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1887 (Dec. 6) British India 11/2a. stationery card to the U.S.A. cancelled by indistinct Alleppy single ring and with a range of markings incl. U.S. ''MISDIRECTED'', Bombay and Madra Dead Letter Office square framed datestamps and returned via Cochin with affixed ''UNCLAIMED LETTER-FREE.'' label addressed to Aleppy Post Office with ''8 MAY 88'' arrival datestamp, slightly soiled with corner creasing nevertheless a scarce and unusual item. Photo. Price Realised £180 |
224
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, The ''Ti'' numbers, the specialised collecion on covers, cards and loose adhesives, mainly good to fine strikes, with scarcer incl. higher numbers 103, multiple and multicoloured Conch frankings, provisionals, registered mail, postal stationery, other markings incl. provisional ''Vi '' village cancellations with no. 11 (Thambanur), 24 (2, Puthenaru) and unnumbered, Malayalam c.d.s.'s, etc., poor to fine. (approx. 210 items) Price Realised £190 |
225
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: A collection of cancellations in two albums and a stockbook, incl. ranges of barred cancellations, slogans, also some Cochin, etc. (approx. 1,100) Price Realised £90 |
226
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, An extensive range of covers and cards from 1888 onward in a binder, variously rated and addressed with some multicolour Conch and later Pictorial frankings, postal stationery, other markings incl. postage due, scarce registered, 'Refused', some Official mail, cadjan leaf documents, etc., poor to fine. (approx. 180 items) Price Realised UNSOLD |
227
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Trivandrum large ''M'' in circle of bars, 1889, fine strikes cancelling two East India 1/4a. stationery cards locally addressed to Colachel, one with ''TRIVANDRUM/JUN 25'' single circle, the other with ''TREVANDRUM/JUL 15'' single circle and rectangular framed ''TOO LATE'', both with single circle arrival (one with day date partly entered in ms.). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1891 (Jan. 9) Anchal 8ca. stationery card 'Posted in the Wrong Box' at Nagercoil, endorsed ''Martandam'' in English, forwarded to Trivandrum with next day ''DELY'', rectangular framed ''POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA'' charged, and Jan 11 Martandam B.O. arrival, some album adhesions on reverse. Photo. Price Realised £60 |
229
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1892 (May 20) Anchal 1ch. stationery envelope addressed out of state to the Punjab without additional franking, cancelled by very fine Ti 1 barred circle with rectangular framed ''POSTAGE DUE/1 ANNA'' at lower left, backstamped Malayalam c.d.s, ''TRIVANDRUM/20MY/92'' thimble and Dalhousie May 27 arrival, good to fine strikes, a few faint stains. Photo. Price Realised £90 |
230
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1893 to 1951, mainly Imperial offices, an interesting selection of fourteen covers, cards, etc. incl. 1893 1/2a. envelope from Colachel to Quilon and 1901 1/4a. card and registered entire from Trivandrum showing two sizes of Experimental P.O. c.d.s., 1910 1/2a. envelope from Anjengo to Berlin uprated by 3p. (8), 1915 censored registered cover from Kottayam to Rome, 1935 Bombay-Trivandrum and Trivandrum-Bombay first flight covers with special cachets, fair to fine. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1893 (Feb. 27) Anchal 1ch. stationery envelope, slightly trimmed at right, addressed to Bangalore, cancelled by Ti 43 of Ettumanur and directed to Kottayam (the closest Imperial post office) where British India adhesive added (now lost) and cancelled by squared circle, with Malayalam transit and Mar. 2 arrival backstamps. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
232
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1894 (Mar. 26) East India Postal Service stationery card showing scarce general purpose framed ''TRIVANDRUM'' handstamp, locally addressed by the Postmaster responding to an enquiry concerning the overland mail from Madras, horizontal fold at foot. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1895 (Aug. 25) British India 1/2a. stationery envelope cancelled by Alleppey single circle with added 1/2a. tied by ''M'' in barred circle alongside, addressed to Peermaad with Sept. 3 arrival backstamp, redirected to Kumli via the Anchal with Malayalam c.d.s. and scroll Too Late marking, added Conch 1ch. cancelled by Ti 47 but charged 2ch. Postage Due possibly for Late Fee (as no next day Permaad c.d.s. appears), attractive and unusual. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1895 (Sept. 2) British India 1/2a. stationery envelope cancelled by Cochin double circle c.d.s. and addressed to Mannanam, Travancore, with added 1/2a. on reverse now lost, backstamped by datestamps of Kottayam Imperial and Anchal offices with Mannanam arrival. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
235
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1897 (Aug. 2) East India 1/4a. stationery card used from Pondicherry, French India, to Mannanam Convent, with datestamps showing arrival at Imperial post office at Kottayam on Aug. 6, transfer to Anchal office and Mannanam arrival next day. Photo. Price Realised £90 |
236
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1898 (Feb. 28) Anchal 1ch. stationey envelope to Madura cancelled by fine Ti 63 barred circle of Kulasekharam with Kuzzhithura Anchal transit, transferred to Imperial office with 1/2a. blue-green tied by Martandam double circle and with Feb. 11 arrival backstamp, slight vertical creasing, scarce. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1899 (May 22) Anchal 1ch. stationery envelope cancelled by Ti 42 barred circle of Thodupuzha, addressed to the hill station of Devikulam apparently misdirected to Peermade with British India 1/2a. blue-green (damaged corner) cancelled by May 24 double ring, returned to Devikulam by Indian mail then re-sent with May 29 eventual arrival, faint stains. Photo. Price Realised £110 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1899 (July 18) Anchal 1ch. stationery envelope cancelled by Ti 42 barred circle of Thodupuzha, addressed to the hill station of Devikulam with British India 1/2a. blue-green tied to reverse by Kottayam squared circle with Malayalam c.d.s.'s and July 23 single circle arrival alongside, slight staining. Photo. Price Realised £90 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1901 (June 17) Anchal 6ca. stationery wrapper cancelled by slightly indistinct Ti 1 barred circle of Trivandrum, addressed to Kottayam with British India 1/2a. added there tied by ''19 JU 01'' c.d.s. for onward transmission to Devikulam, with June 23 arrival and Malyalam backstamps, slight vertical creasing but scarce and attractive. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
240
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1903 (Feb. 2) envelope, a little worn, endorsed from the ''Dewan's Office/Trivn'' and registered to Lancashire with boxed ''R/TRIVANDRUM'' handstamp and franked on reverse by British India 1/2a. yellow-green pair and block of four tied by fine ''TRIVANDRUM/REG'' c.d.s.'s with London and Manchester transit ovals and enclosed lettersheet (watermarked large Government of Travancore arms) signed by the Dewan's Chief Secretary. Photo. Price Realised £90 |
241
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, a collection of Official mail from 1913 onward in a binder, variously addressed with some mixed issue frankings, unused and used Government Service envelopes, World War II with economy label usage, etc., fair to fine. (43 items) Price Realised UNSOLD |
242
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1914 (Oct. 14) fine large double ring c.d.s. cancelling censored 1a. stationery card to Switzerland with violet ''PASSED CENSOR./BOMBAY.'', also 1906 (Sept. 21) fine strike of ''QUILON''/11 AM DELY/21 SE.06'' 'continental' c.d.s. on incoming British India 1/4a. stationery card from Dindigul. (2 items) Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers: 1916-20 1/2ch. on 3/4ch. stationery envelope neatly cancelled by Malayalam c.d.s.and backstamped by a very good strike of Value Payable Post ''V.P./QUILON'' marking in red with endorsed value ''39-3-0'' and further boxed handstamp below, adhesive removed from reverse but a very rare marking. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1927 (Apr. 12) Anchal 10ca, stationery envelope addressed to H.M.S. 'Hawkins' on the China Station, with eight added Conch values to 4ch. cancelled by Kulachal T.A.D. double ring, with K.G.V 1a. irregular strip of three tied by Colachel double ring datestamps and faint ship's arrival on reverse, slight imperfections, a 'philatelic' but scarce 'combination' item. Photo. Price Realised £75 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, the Anchal service, a collection of 102 covers and cards in one album, with markings incl. an extensive range of Experimental office c.d.s.'s, Express mail, registered, 'Unclaimed', also T.P.O.'s incl. loose adhesives (8) and fine strike of type 1 ''T.R.A.S./IN/28 4 83/S2'' tying 1/2ch. to 1907 entire (earlier than recorded by Mooss), Delivery marks incl. 1900 incoming envelope with Malyalam c.d.s. incorporating time, fair to fine. Photo. Price Realised £270 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1930 (Apr. 11) incoming envelope from Bristol to Punalur, franked by G.B. 11/2d., redirected to Chirakadavu and transferred to Anchal service with 10ca. added, transit and arrival backstamps, some damage, the envelope a little trimmed at left but most unusual. Photo. Price Realised £55 |
247
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, A collection of mainly Official mail in an album, variously addressed, stamped and stampless with a range of markings incl. cachets, stationery incl. Service Cards, Express Letter envelopes (2) unused, Travancore Trunk Telephone Phonocom used 1948 to Kottayam, Palace Service with 1940 cover to Chicago ahowing Not Opened By Censor handstamp, personal stationery of the Maharaja and his family, etc., fair to fine. (64 items) Price Realised £150 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, scarce World War II censored envelope to the Red Cross in Geneva from Rev. Marcus of the Carmel Hill Monastery, franked 31/2a. cancelled by Trivandrum double circle, resealed by both Imperial P.C.90 label with octagonal handstamp, and Oberkommando der Wehrmacht label with red censor's handstamps. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1948 (June 19) Anchal 1ch. stationery envelope to Trivandrum 'Posted in the Wrong Box' at Mullakkal with double ring datestamp on reverse and 'horseshoe' framed ''MULLAKKAL/DUE/3(ms.) AS'', backstamped ''DELY'' c.d.s. and hexagonal ''TRIVANDRUM/21 JUN 48/UNPAID'', hole punch damage at left but scarce markings. Photo. Price Realised £55 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, Essays, original design in green and deep blue with initials ''R V'' (Rama Varma) and Malayalam inscription, stamp-sized and perforated, the green on horizontally laid paper, the blue on wove paper, affixed to piece (108 x 38mm.) endorsed alongside ''guaranteed first/issue of Travancore/printed by the Rajah/in few specimen but/not accepted by the/brit Govt. R.V. means/Rama Varma, the/name of the Rajah'', originally recorded by Major Evans (Gibbons Stamp Monthly, Jan. 1932). Very rare. Photo. Price Realised £1550 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, A small selection of perforated plate proofs in black, comprising 1ch. without watermark, 2ch. pair and single (faults) showing watermark letters, and 4ch. without watermark, all on vertically laid paper, 1ch. (horizontal mesh, part large Conch watermark, tiny thin) and 4ch. (2, vertical mesh, without watermark) on wove paper. (7) Photo. Price Realised £110 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, A selection of fifteen perforated colour trials, most on vertically laid paper (some with laid lines faint and horizontal wove mesh), comprising 1ch. in purple (3, two with faults), red (2, one with stain on reverse) and green (2, one with perfs. clipped at foot), also issued 1888 1ch. for comparison, 2ch. in purple (2) and green (2, one with watermark letters), 4ch. in purple (2 on horizontally laid with part large Conch watermark) and red (2, pale shade on horizontally laid with watermark letters). Photo. Price Realised £420 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1888 Laid paper selection on leaves, comprising 1ch. (19, incl. a horizontal strip of five), 2ch. (24, incl. a block of four and marginal block of six), 4ch. (11) mint or unused with shades and both types of 4ch. (lettering size difference), poor to fine. (54) Price Realised UNSOLD |
254
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1888 Laid paper, a used selection comprising 1ch. (31, incl. two pairs and a strip of three), 2ch. (25, incl. two pairs), 4ch. (24), mainly selected examples for ''Ti'' cancellations numbered between 1 and 97, chiefly good to fine. (80) Price Realised £140 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1888 Laid paper 2ch. red in a vermilion shade, a mint block of forty-eight (8 x 6) showing complete large sheet watermark and First setting damaged clichés, centred to upper left, unmounted except eight, mainly fine. S.G. 2, cat. £312+. Price Realised £75 |
256
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1889-1904 Watermark 'A', an extensive specialised collection in a Devon album, mint and used with multiples incl. 1/2ch. Plate 1 mint block of 24 (divided), some 1888 laid paper, ranges of dies and printings, identified Evans' clichés, perforation, imperf. and other varieties, fiscal usage, 1/2ch., 2ch. and 4ch. (on laid) initialled ''DW'', etc., mainly good to fine. (approx. 760) Price Realised £320 |
257
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1889-1904 Watermark 'A' sideways 1/2ch., 1891 and 1899 shades, both in a full mint sheet of 56 (4 x 14) with most unmounted (two in the latter with hinge reinforcement), also Watermark 'B' upright inverted 1/2ch. mint block of 48 (8 x 6) from the right of the sheet with 'Jubilee' line. (160) Price Realised £130 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1889-1904 Watermark 'A' 1ch. 1889, 1892 and 1900 printings in complete sheets of 80 (8 x 10), 96 (6 x 16) and 84 (6 x 14) showing changes in sheet format and inking irregularity, the 1889 printing and later single showing damaged cliché [R. 7/5], watermark sideways except 1892 printing with watermark upright (the top row without watermark), also later single showing damaged cliché [R. 7/5], odd trivial stain or thin and the 1892 with central vertical perf. reinforcement, scarce. (261) Ex Evans. Price Realised £780 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1889-1904 Watermark 'A', a mint or unused selection of mainly multiples, incl. 1ch. (1892) full sheet of 96 (6 x 16) without margins, (1904) block of thirty (5 x 6) from right of sheet with margins, 2ch. blocks of eight, twelve (oxidised) and 32, 4ch. blocks of ten and 52, with some printings and clichés noted, mainly fair to fine. (285) Price Realised £880 |
260
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1889-1904 Watermark 'A' 1ch. ultramarine, used vertical strip of three with the lower pair tête-bêche, pulled perf. at lower left but very rare. One of only two known examples. S.G. 6, a, cat. £2,250+. Clear B.P.A. certificate (1987). Photo. Price Realised £1500 |
261
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1904-20 Watermark 'B', a specialised collection in a Rapkin album, mint or unused and used, with studies of settings, cliché flaws, shades incl. 2ch. salmon (9, two unused), dated cancellations, scarcer perfs. and 'large stamp' varieties, mainly good to fine with many multiples and three examples of 1/2ch. used on covers. (approx. 900) Price Realised £380 |
262
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1904-20 Watermark 'B', 4ca., 1/2ch. reddish lilac and lilac shades (both incl. ''CHUCRRAM'' flaw [R. 5/6]), 11/4ch., 2ch. red and 14ch., each in a complete sheet of 84 (6 x 14), mint with most unmounted and chiefly fine . (504) S.G. 9, 11, b, c, 15, 16a, 20. Price Realised £210 |
263
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1904-20 Watermark 'B' 1/2ch., three unlisted varieties: two singles showing stamp doubly printed and printed both sides respectively, the former with slightly ragged perfs., and an imperf. horizontal strip of three cut close around but clearly imperf. between though folded through margins, all used. S.G. 11 vars. Photo. Price Realised £270 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1904-20 Watermark 'B', 4ch. dull green in a complete mint sheet of 84 (6 x 14), a few faint stains otherwise chiefly fine with most unmounted. S.G. 18, cat. £1,260+. Price Realised £320 |
265
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1906 Provisional Surcharges, an extensive specialised study on leaves, incl. shades and varieties with a range of multiples, ''1/4'' on 1/2ch. mint and used (4) and ''3/8'' on 1/2ch. used, each with surcharge inverted, dated cancellations, also a range of 'fake' overprints (possibly created for local postmasters) with some in 'matched pairs', fair to fine. (approx. 360) Price Realised £400 |
266
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1906 Provisional Surcharges, ''1/4'' on 1/2ch. reddish violet watermark inverted, '1/4'' on 1/2ch. lilac incl. ''CHUCRRAM'' flaw [R. 5/6]) shades, ''3/8'' on reddish lilac (two with smll thins), each in a complete mint sheet of 84 (6 x 14), mostly fine unmounted. S.G. 21a, b,c, 22. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1914-22 Reversion to Watermark 'A', 4ca., 5ca. (incl. ''TRAVANCOPE'' flaw [R. 6/13]), 6ca. and 10ca., each in a complete mint sheet of 84 (6 x 14), column 14 in each mostly without watermark, usual erratic gum, otherwise mainly fine with most unmounted. S.G. 23, 24, 25, 27, cat. £1,276+. Price Realised £550 |
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| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1914-2 Reversion to Watermark 'A', a specialised collection in a Devon album, mint or unused and used with many multiples, 1921 Provisional surcharges, dated cancellations, plate flaws, shades and papers, perf, varieties, etc., mainly good to fine. (approx. 440) Price Realised £480 |
269
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1914 to 1922, a selection of mainly varieties incl. double prints and watermark varieties, 1914-22 Reversion to Watermark 'A' 5ca. horizontal pair and strip of three imperf. between, 1921 Provisional Surcharges with 1c. on 4c. (3), 5c. 1ch. (9, incl. a block) with surcharge inverted, 1c. on 4c. (2), 5c. on 1ch. with surcharge double, one albino (2), unused or used, fair to fine. (56) Price Realised £230 |
270
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1924-39 Watermark 'C', a specialised collection in a Devon album, mint or unused and used, with an extensive range of multiples, shades and perfs., many cliché flaws incl. some plated, dated cancellations, 'fiscal' papers, perfs. incl. compound variations, etc., mostly good to fine. (approx. 500) Price Realised £300 |
271
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1924-39 Watermark 'C', 5ca. olive-bistre, watermark inverted and reversed, and 5ca. chocolate, both in complete mint sheets of 84 (6 x 14) with cliché flaws, the former with sweated gum, the latter mainly fine unmounted. S.G. 33, 34, cat. £1,155. Price Realised £240 |
272
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1924-39 Watermark 'C', 5ca. chocolate, 6ca. and 10ca. horizontal pairs, 10ca. (2, one marginal on 'fiscal' paper) and 3ch. vertical pairs, all imperf between, mint, mainly fine. S.G. 34a, 35a, 37a, b, 44a. Price Realised £120 |
273
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1924-39 Watermark 'C', 6ca. (2, one on 'fiscal' paper with some portions of margin missing and other imperfections), 10ca. (2 shades, some bends and reinforcement) and 3/4ch. perf. 12 (unused), each in a complete sheet of 84 (6 x 14). S.G. 35, 37, 39. Price Realised £190 |
274
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1924-39 Watermark 'C', 1/2ch. reddish violet in a complete mint sheet of 84 (6 x 14) incl. ''CHUCRRAM'' flaw [R. 5/6], mainly fine unmounted. S.G. 36, a, cat. £384+. Price Realised £110 |
275
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1924-39 Watermark 'C', 3/4ch. black in a complete mint sheet of 84 (6 x 14), some hinge reinforcement otherwise mainly fine unmounted. S.G. 38, cat. £756+. Price Realised £210 |
276
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1924-39 Watermark 'C', 3/4ch. reddish violet, a selection of perf. variations incl. perf. 11 (3), perf. 121/2 x 11, good to fine used. (9) Price Realised £170 |
277
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1924-39 Watermark 'C', 1ch. slate-blue and indigo shades, both in complete mint sheets of 84 (6 x 14), the former with slight hinge reinforcement otherwise mainly fine unmounted. S.G. 41, a, cat. £588+. Price Realised £160 |
278
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1924-39 Watermark 'C', 11/2ch. (unused), 2ch. (scarce watermark reversed) and 4ch., each in complete mint sheets of 84 (6 x 14), usual irregular gumming, mostly fine unmounted. S.G. 42, 43 var., 45, cat. £903+. Price Realised £210 |
279
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1924-39 Watermark 'C', 14ch. orange-yellow, perf. 12 and perf. 121/2 fine mint blocks of four, marginal from the foot and top of the sheet respectively. S.G. 46d, da, cat. £880+. Photo. Price Realised £380 |
280
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1932 Provisional surcharges, an extensive selection on leaves, mint and used, with watermarks, shades, multiples incl. (Jan.) Watermark 'A' 1c. on 11/4ch. (2), 2c. on 11/4ch. Watermark 'B' 1c. on 11/4ch. (with surcharge misplaced to left resulting in some showing ''c'' only), (Mar.) 2c. on 10ca. (2, one with surcharge much misplaced to left resulting in Column 14 showing ''c'' only, perf. separations at left of sheet) all in complete sheets, other varieties incl surcharge inverted, misperforations incl. (Mar.) 1c. on 5ca. chocolate horizontal pair imperf. between, also dated cancellations, etc. mainly good to fine. (approx. 750) Price Realised £150 |
281
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1932 Provisional surcharges, a selection on leaves, mint and used, with a range of varieties incl. surcharges inverted, double, etc. incl. (Jan.) Watermark 'A' 1c. on 11/4ch. and 2c. on 11/4ch. with ''c'' omitted, 2c. on 11/4ch. ''2'' omitted, used, unlisted Watermark 'B' 2c. on 11/4ch. used, (Mar.) 2c. on 10ca. with surcharge inverted uprating 10ca. stationery envelope to 12ca. rate used to Cochin, surcharge double mint (3), poor to fine. (72 + 1 cover) Price Realised £150 |
282
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, 1932 Provisional surcharges, (Jan.) Watermark 'A' 1c. on 11/4ch. (2 shades), 2c. on 11/4ch., Watermark 'B' 1c. on 11/4ch., (Mar.) 1c. on 5ca. chocolate, 1c. on 5ca. slate-purple and 2c. on 10c., each in a complete mint sheet of 84 (6 x 14), usual irregular gumming, mostly fine unmounted. (588) S.G. 50-52, 57-59. Price Realised £60 |
283
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Conch Issues, The balance collection of the Conch issues in one album and on leaves, a comprehensive range of watermarks with studies of printings and clichés, from 1888 Laid paper to 4ch. (4) mint, 1921 (Jan. 19) nine values to 4ch. and 1922 (June 20 eleven values to 4ch. cancelled at Mavelikara and Allepey respectively on sheets, possibly for Specimen or presentation purposes, 1924-39 6ca. printed both sides, many multiples incl. complete sheets of 1904-20 4ca., 1921 1c. on 4ca. (3, one with double overprint, one albino), 5c. on 1ch., also errors and varieties, perforations incl. compound settings, Provisional surcharges, some Officials, fair to fine. (100s) Price Realised £580 |
284
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Pictorial Issues, 1931 Coronation, a selection, mint and used with papers, varieties incl. 6ca. horizontal pair imperf. between (one with vertical bend), 10ca. vertical bend imperf. between stamp and lower margin, misplaced centres, also set (slight staining) used on registered cover from Quilon to South Africa with British India adhesives on reverse, mainly good to fine. (49 + 1 cover) S.G. 47, a-49. Price Realised £140 |
285
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Pictorial Issues, 1937 Temple Entry, selection mint and used on leaves, incl. shades, perfs. incl. 11/2ch. compound perf. (2) used, 3ch. imperf. between stamp and upper margin, 'fiscal' and other papers, reversed watermarks, f.d.c's, etc., fair to fine. (152 + 5 covers) Price Realised £170 |
286
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Pictorial Issues, 1939 Maharajah's Birthday, a mainly mint specialised collection in a Devon album, with set to 7ch. (12), 14ch. (16), shades, papers incl. horizontal and vertical mesh, perf. varieties with 2ch. perf. 11 single, 4ch. perf. 11 and perf. 12 blocks of four, compound perf. 1ch. pair, 11/2ch., 3ch. (4), also 1ch. perf. 121/2 (corner marginal) and perf. 12, perf. 121/2 11/2ch. and 3ch. horizontal pairs, 1/2ch. perf. 11 vertical strip of three, 11/2ch. perf. 121/2 (2, one marginal) vertical pairs, each imperf. between, 11/2ch. perf. 11 marginal vertical pair imperf. horizontally, mainly fine. (138) Price Realised £900 |
287
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Pictorial Issues, 1939 Maharajah's Birthday, a specialised used selection on leaves, with set to 7ch. (6), 14ch. (3), shades, papers, compound perfs., varieties incl. 1ch. perf, 12 vertical pair imperf. between, dated cancellations, etc., fair to fine. (197) Price Realised £210 |
288
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Pictorial Issues, 1939 Maharajah's Birthday 11/2ch. scarlet perf. 121/2, a full mint sheet of 168 (vertical mesh), folded horizontally, two stamps damaged otherwise mainly fine unmounted, also slightly toned complete perf. 11 left pane of 84 (7 x 12) with Rows 1-9 imperf. horizontally. S.G. 65, d, da. Price Realised UNSOLD |
289
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Pictorial Issues, 1939 Maharajah's Birthday 2ch. orange, perf. 12, a mint block of four with interpanneau margin at left, two vertical wrinkles affect margin and pair at left, the lower right stamp unmounted, a scarce multiple. S.G. 66b, cat. £480+. Photo. Price Realised £320 |
290
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Pictorial Issues, 1939 Maharajah's Birthday 3ch. perf. 121/2 used single and perf. 11 mint block of four with interpanneau margin at left, all doubly printed, fine. S.G. 67a, 67ca, cat. £372. Photo. Price Realised £320 |
291
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Pictorial Issues, 1941 to 1946, a used collection on leaves, incl. dated cancellations, 1941 Maharajah's Birthday 6ca. and 3/4ch. with scarcer papers and compound perfs., 3/4ch. perf. 121/2 vertical strip of four with the lower pair imperf. between, 1943 Provisional surcharges, etc., mainly good to fine. (244) Price Realised £300 |
292
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Pictorial Issues, 1941 Maharajah's Birthday 6ca. and 3/4ch., a mainly mint selection on leaves, with shades and papers, perfs. and varieties incl. compound perfs., 6ca. perf. 11 (2, one marginal) and perf. 12 (corner marginal and also imperf. bertween stamp and upper margin) vertical pairs imperf. between, perf. 12 marginal block of four imperf. between horizontally, 3/4ch. perf. 11 interpanneau block of six, also block of four imperf. between vertically and vertical strip of three imperf. between and between stamps and margin at right, perf. 12 (5, incl. a corner marginal block of four), mainly good to fine. (78) Price Realised £550 |
293
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Pictorial Issues, 1943 Provisional surcharges, a mainly mint selection in a Utile album, with multiples, compound perfs., 1943 Provisional surcharges with 2ca. on 11/2ch. perf. 121/2 vertical pair and block of four imperf. between, 8ca. on 6ca. perf. 11 horizontal pair and block of four imperf. between, perf. 12 singles (2, horizontal and vertical mesh respectively), also 1946 ''SPECIAL'' 6ca. with perf. 11 single, etc., mainly fine. (153) Price Realised £480 |
294
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: The Pictorial Issues, 1946 Maharajah's Birthday 8ca., mainly mint selection with perf. 121/2 corner block of four (slight creasing), perf. 12 upper marginal horizontal pair and block of six (two strips of three, slight toning) imperf. between, poor to fine. (26) S.G. 76-bb. Price Realised £190 |
295
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, 1911-30 Type O1 Overprints, an extensive unused and used specialised collection in a F.G. Warwick album, with some multiples, many varieties incl. some unlisted, inverted ''O'' and ''S'' in overprint, ''S'' omitted on 3ch. used, blue overprints, 11/4ch. unused, 4ca. (2), 1ch. (3), 2ch., 3ch. used, each with overprint double, 5ca., 6ca., 1/2ch. (3), 10ca. (2), 1ch. (3), 11/4ch., 2ch. (4, incl. a pair), 3ch. (2) unused, 4ca. (5), 5ca., 10ca. (4), 1ch. (4), 11/4ch. (4) used, each with overprint inverted, 4ca. used singles (2) and 1/2ch. unused marginal pair (stained) with stamp doubly printed, ''CHUCRRAM'' and other plate flaws, perf. varieties incl. 3ch. horizontal pairs (2, one marginal) imperf. vertically, etc., mainly fair to fine. (approx. 800) Price Realised £600 |
296
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, 1911-30 Type O1 Overprints a mint and used specialised selection in a stockbook with duplication, mainly identified Setting positions incl. multiples, unused and used, plate flaw, perforation and other varieties, mainly good to fine. (100s) Price Realised £150 |
297
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, 1911-30 Type O1 Overprints, a selection of partial reconstructions of overprint settings on the 4ca., 5ca., 6ca., 1/2ch., 10ca., 1ch., 11/4ch., 2ch., 3ch. and 4ch. incl. scarce multiples and many varieties, mainly used with some unused, fair to fine. (approx. 1,500) Price Realised £210 |
298
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, 1911-30 Type O1 Overprints, a specialised selection of mainly varieties on leaves, incl. inverted ''O'' and ''S'' in overprint and later corrections, 1ch. ''nO'' for ''On'' (2) used, 1ch. (5), 2ch. (6, incl. a pair) and 3ch. (3) used with overprint inverted, spacing varieties, unused and used with some multiples, mainly good to fine. (150) Price Realised £200 |
299
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, 1911-30, a selection of unused sheets and partial used reconstructions, incl. Watermark 'B' 2ch. (2), 4ch. black overprint and Watermark 'A' 1/2ch. in full unused sheets of 84 with Setting variations, inverted letters, etc., fair to fine. (approx. 580) Price Realised £170 |
300
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, 1911-30 Type O1 Overprints, Watermark 'B' 1911-21, an unused or used specialised collection in a F.G. Burleigh album, with multiples, plate flaws and Setting positions, inverted ''S'' varieties, dated cancellations incl. earliest dates, shades and perforation varieties, a few fakes, etc., mainly good to fine. (approx. 550) Price Realised £350 |
301
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, 1911-30 Type O1 Overprint, Watermark 'B' 2ch. black overprint, 3ch., Watermark 'A' 1ch. (2 shades), 11/4ch. black overprint, Watermark 'C' 5ca., 10ca., each in a full sheet of 84, variously showing overprint varieties incl. inverted ''O'', ''S'', raised spacer, etc., some creasing and wrinkles otherwise mainly fine unused. (588) S.G. O6, b, O8, e, O20, a, O21, d, O23, c, d, e, O24, c, de. Price Realised £150 |
302
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, 1911-30, Watermark 'A' 1919-25 5ca. olive-bistre and Watermark 'C' 1925-30 10ca. pink, each in an upper right corner marginal unused scarce block of four with overprint inverted, the former showing inverted ''S'' at left [R. 6/1 in Setting], corrected in the latter. S.G. O14a, var., O23b. Price Realised £75 |
303
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, 1926-30, an extensive specialised collection of mainly type O2 overprints on leaves etc., unused and used, with 1930 Provisional Settings types O3, O4 and O5, multiples, overprint varieties incl. inverted letters, 10ca. left ''S'' omitted in two unused pairs, many plated to Setting positions, 11/4ch. horizontal pairs (2) and vertical pair (marginal) imperf. between, 'postage' and 'fiscal' papers, watermark varieties, also a few 6ca. fakes, etc., mainly good to fine. Cat. £1,700+. (approx. 500) Price Realised £420 |
304
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, 1926-30 Type O2 overprint 5ca. olive-bistre (incl. right ''S'' inverted [R. 4/9]), 5ca. chocolate (incl. inverted ''O'' (2) and left ''S''), 6ca. on 'fiscal' paper (incl. two ''O'' inverted), 11/4ch. (incl. inverted ''S'' at right [R. 4/9]), each with R. 5/4 narrow spacing, 1930 Type O4 3/4ch., Type O5 3/4ch., each in a complete unused sheet of 84, mostly fine. (504) S.G. O28, a, O29, c, d O30, a, O32, f, O38, O39. Price Realised £160 |
305
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, A duplicated accumulation of Conch overprinted Officials from 1930 onward in a stockbook, unused and used incl. multiples and singles from identified Setting positions, shades and varieties, mostly good to fine. (approx. 500) Price Realised £110 |
306
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, A collection of overprints from 1930 onward in a Devon album, unused and used with type O6, Composite Settings, 1932 Provisional surcharges with type O2 6c. on 5ca. overprint and surcharge inverted, 12c. on 10ca. missing ''c'' in corner pair, unused, type O6 12c. on 10ca. watermark 'A' used, type O7 1ch.8c. on 11/4ch. surcharge double unused, inverted letters, range of watermarks with multiples, shades, perforations incl. 4ch. horizontal pair imperf. between, 'postage' and 'fiscal' papers, watermark varieties, many plated to setting positions, mostly good to fine. Cat. £3,300+. (approx. 650) Price Realised £720 |
307
| Sale number: 58 Indian Feudatory States: Travancore: Official Stamps, Type O7 Overprint 1930-39, an unused and used specialised collection in a Devon album, with a study of Setting positions, extensive ranges of errors and varieties incl. some unlisted, perfs. incl. 6ca., 10ca., 7ch. (2, one used) vertical pairs imperf. between), 10ca. block of four with horizontal pairs imperf. between, 3/4ch. perf. 121/2, overprint varieties with 5ca. and 6ca. (2) inverted overprint, 6ca. left ''S'' omitted, 6ca. italic ''S'' at right, 11/4ch. inverted ''O'', 3ch. italic ''S'' at left, inverted watermarks, damaged clichés, dated cancelllations, etc. with a good number of multiples, mostly good to fine. Cat. £1,600+. (approx. 600) Price Realised £600 |