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India, 1852, Scinde Dawk, ½a white. Neat dotted lozenge ...more
India, 1852, Scinde Dawk, ½a white. Neat dotted lozenge cancel,
ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice, rarely encountered so
nice. SG No. S1. Scott No. A1; $2,450. A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE
½A WHITE 1852 SCINDE DAWK ISSUE
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India, 1855, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, blue ...more
India, 1855, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, blue glazed
paper. In combination with 1856, ½a blue + 1a brown + 2a buff (11,
12, 15) tied on 1859 folded letter from Calcutta to Boston with
"B1" hexagon cancel; endorsed "Via Bombay & Marseille" at upper
left, very bold "Boston 5cts. Br. Pkt, Jan 9" cds at left, red
"London Paid De 23, 59 " transit cds below, Very Fine and
attractive, a scarce four color franking. SG No. 36. Scott No. 10;
Estimate $400 - 600
India, 1855, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, blue ...more
India, 1855, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, blue glazed
paper. In combination with 1856 ½a blue + 1a brown + 2a orange (11,
12, 15a) all tied on 1860 folded letter from Calcutta to New York
with "B1" in hexagon cancel; endorsed "Via Bombay & Marseilles",
with "Forwarded by Atkinson, Tilton & Co. Calcutta" oval, red boxed
"India Paid" and "London Paid Mr 2 60" transit cds at left, "N.York
Am. Pkt 5, Apr 8" cds below, adhesives with couple insignificant
perf flaws, Very Fine, a very scarce and attractive four color
franking. SG No. 36. Scott No. 10; Estimate $400 - 600
India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 1a brown, white paper.
Tied ...more India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 1a brown, white paper. Tied on 1858 folded letter from Bombay to Hong Kong with indistinct hexagonal cancel; endorsed "Pr. St. Adventure" at upper left, manuscript "4" rate marking, backstamped "Hong Kong 11 Fe, 1858" cds, Very Fine, a scarce usage to Hong Kong. SG No. 39. Scott No. 12; Estimate $200 - 300
India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, white paper.
In ...more India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, white paper. In combination with 1856 ½a blue + 1a brown + 2a buff + 2a orange (11, 12, 15, 15a) all tied on folded letter from Calcutta to New York with "B1" in hexagon; endorsed via "Bombay and Brindisi", markings include "Forwarded by Atkinson Tilton & Co, Calcutta", red boxed "India Paid" at left and "London Paid Ap 20, 60" below, "N. York Br. Pkt 5, May 4" also tying stamps, backstamped with Bombay and Calcutta markings, Very Fine and choice, a colorful five color franking. SG No. 48. Scott No. 18; Estimate $500 - 750
India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, white paper.
In ...more India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, white paper. In combination with 1856 ½a blue + 1a brown + 2a orange (11, 12, 15a) all tied on 1861 folded letter from Calcutta to Boston with "B1" in hexagon; endorsed "Via Bombay & Marseilles", red boxed "India Paid" and "London Paid Fe 5, 61" transit cds at left, "Boston Am. Pkt Fe 20" also at left and bold numeral "5" below, backstamped Bombay and Calcutta, Very Fine, a scarce four color franking. SG No. 48. Scott No. 18; Estimate $400 - 600
India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, white paper.
In ...more India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, white paper. In combination with 1856, ½a blue + 1a brown + 4a black (11, 12) all tied on 1862 cover from Calcutta to Charlemont, Mass. with Calcutta duplex; endorsed "Via Marseilles" at upper left, red boxed 2 line "India Paid" and "London Paid Ap 14, 62" cds at left, "N.York Am Pkt. 5 Apr 29" cds at lower right and red "16 cents" handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce four color franking. SG No. 48. Scott No. 18; Estimate $400 - 600
India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, white paper.
In ...more India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, white paper. In combination with 1856, ½a blue + 1a brown + 4a black (11, 12) all tied on 1862 folded letter from Calcutta to Boston with Calcutta duplex cancel; endorsed "Via Marseilles" at left, boxed 2 line red "India Paid" and "London Paid Au 15, 62" transit cds at right, "Boston 5 Aug 28" at left; light crease affecting all stamps, Very Fine appearing, a scarce four color franking. SG No. 48. Scott No. 18; Estimate $300 - 400
India, 1860, Queen Victoria "Crown Colony" Issue, 8p purple on
white, ...more India, 1860, Queen Victoria "Crown Colony" Issue, 8p purple on white, unwatermarked. Two singles in combination with 1860, 2a brownish orange + 8a rose (2 singles) (23, 25) tied on 1874 cover from Tellicherry to Bordeaux, tied by Tellicherry Nov 16 (1874) duplexes; backstamped with various markings including octagonal Salem railway sorting postmark and "Sea Post Office C 29 Nov", Italian transit and Bordeaux receiving cds, then re-directed to Paris, Very Fine, scarce 19a 4p rate underpaid by 2p for oz, but no postage due was assessed. SG No. 52. Scott No. 19; Estimate $200 - 300
India, 1878, Queen Victoria "Crown Colony" Issue, 4a blue green,
die ...more India, 1878, Queen Victoria "Crown Colony" Issue, 4a blue green, die II. Strip of three and vertical pair, tied on 1872 folded letter from Bombay to Le Havre with with "Bombay Aug 16 72" duplex; endorsed Via Brindisi at top, red French ship transit cds below, backstamped "Le Havre Sept 7, 72", Very Fine and choice. SG No. 71. Scott No. 26B; Estimate $200 - 300
Kenya & Uganda, 1925, King George V, £3 purple & yellow. O.g., ...more
Kenya & Uganda, 1925, King George V, £3 purple & yellow. O.g., very
lightly hinged, Post Office fresh color, Extremely Fine, signed
E(nzo). Diena in pencil. SG No. 97. Scott No. 39; $1,850
Labuan, 1895, Coat of Arms, 10¢ on $1 red. In combination with
1897, ...more Labuan, 1895, Coat of Arms, 10¢ on $1 red. In combination with 1897, 1¢ lilac & black + 3¢ bistre & black + 5¢ green & black + 6¢ brown red & black + 8¢ red & black (72, 75-79) on registered cover to Singapore, all tied by "Labuan, Jan 19, 98" cds's, matching registry handstamps, receiving backstamps; some perf toning, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 59; Estimate $200 - 300
Madagascar, 1886, "British Vice-Consulate" type II, 1d ...more
Madagascar, 1886, "British Vice-Consulate" type II, 1d rose,
handstamp in violet. Along with 1886, "British Consular Mail" type
II, 2d rose, handstamp in black (47A) and 1886, "British Consular
Mail" type I, 3d rose, handstamp in black (48); latter two with
flaws, former with tear at right, F.-V.F. appearance. SG No. 28.
Scott No. 16a; $1,670
Madagascar, 1886, "British Consular Mail" type II, 2d rose,
handstamp ...more Madagascar, 1886, "British Consular Mail" type II, 2d rose, handstamp in black. Complete sheet of 4, o.g. in corners, bright and fresh; some roulette separations between 3rd and 4th stamp and small margin foldover at upper right, still Very Fine, a very scarce complete sheet. SG No. 35. Scott No. 47a; $680 for singles; Estimate $500 - 750
Mauritius, 1848-59, "Post Paid", 2d blue on bluish, ...more
Mauritius, 1848-59, "Post Paid", 2d blue on bluish, intermediate
impression. Concentric circles cancel, rich color; tiny shallow
thin spot, Fine appearance, a rarely seen stamp. SG No. 14 var.
Scott No. 6a; $3,750
Mauritius, 1848-59, "Post Paid", 2d blue on bluish, worn
impression. ...more Mauritius, 1848-59, "Post Paid", 2d blue on bluish, worn impression. O.g., hinged, four nice margins, fresh and Very Fine. SG No. 22. Scott No. 6b; $7,500. A RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1848-59 2D "POST PAID" ISSUE IN THE WORN STATE
Mauritius, 1859, Sherwin re-engraved issue, 2d deep blue on ...more
Mauritius, 1859, Sherwin re-engraved issue, 2d deep blue on bluish.
Light unobtrusive "Paid" cancel, full margins and rich color; small
thins and top left edge repaired with small portion of design
painted in, Very Fine appearance, an attractive and affordable
example of this key Mauritius rarity. SG No. 40. Scott No. 15;
$11,000
Mauritius, 1862, Queen Victoria, 1s buff. Unwatermarked. ...more
Mauritius, 1862, Queen Victoria, 1s buff. Unwatermarked. In
combination with 1862, 2d blue (small defect) + 4d rose (25, 26)
tied on cover from Port Louis to Boston with barred numeral "B53";
endorsed "Via Marseille" at left, red "London Paid" transit and
"Boston Br. Pkt 5, 20 Jul" cds on front, Very Fine, a very
attractive three color franking. SG No. 52. Scott No. 30; Estimate
$200 - 300
Mauritius, 1891, Queen Victoria, 50¢ on 8¢ pale gray blue. ...more
Mauritius, 1891, Queen Victoria, 50¢ on 8¢ pale gray blue. Entire
with red crown in circle handstamp and signature controls, in
excellent state of preservation, Extremely Fine, it is believe
1,000 were produced and 350 sent to the U.P.U. as specimens, with
2002 Sismondo certificate and signed. Higgins and Gage No. B15;
Estimate $200 - 300
Mauritius, 1891, Queen Victoria, 50¢ on 8¢ pale gray blue. ...more
Mauritius, 1891, Queen Victoria, 50¢ on 8¢ pale gray blue. Two
entires; one unused (slight soiling) and other registered to
Liverpool, England with appropriate markings and 1893 Port Louis
oval date stamp on reverse, F.-V.F. Higgins and Gage No. B15;
Estimate $300 - 400
Mauritius, 1891, Queen Victoria, 50¢ on 8¢ pale gray ...more
Mauritius, 1891, Queen Victoria, 50¢ on 8¢ pale gray blue.
Registered entire to Liverpool, England, canceled by light town and
London registered cds's, red "Registered, Mauritius, 11 Fe, 94"
oval date stamp, Liverpool receiving backstamp, Very Fine and
scarce. Higgins and Gage No. B15; Estimate $300 - 400
Natal, 1857, Embossed, 6d green. Tied on piece by blue town ...more
Natal, 1857, Embossed, 6d green. Tied on piece by blue town cancel,
cut close to slightly into embossing, Fine and scarce, with 2018
A.P.S. certificate. SG No. 5. Scott No. 2; $2,000; Estimate $150 -
200
Nauru, 1916, King George V "Seahorse", 2s6d brown, De La ...more
Nauru, 1916, King George V "Seahorse", 2s6d brown, De La Rue
printing. Left margin with fresh color, block of 4, o.g., never
hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, scarce. SG No. 21. Scott No. 13;
$320
Nauru, Nauru, Central Pacific, 27 My, 36. Cds on legal ...more
Nauru, Nauru, Central Pacific, 27 My, 36. Cds on legal size
"O.H.M.S." imprint registered cover to Dunedin, New Zealand, with
additional "Administration Of Nauru" imprint at lower left,
registry etiquette and receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200
New Britain, 1915, G.R.I. 3d on Rabaul registration label.
Horizontal ...more New Britain, 1915, G.R.I. 3d on Rabaul registration label. Horizontal pair with left margin, full o.g., Very Fine and choice, a scarce pair. SG No. 33. Scott No. 43; $600
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1247
SC
A1
SG
S1
675.00 USD
(app. 585 EUR)
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(app. 585 EUR)
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Lot 1248
SC
10
SG
36
200.00 USD
(app. 173 EUR)
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(app. 173 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1249
SC
10
SG
36
200.00 USD
(app. 173 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 173 EUR)
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Lot 1250
SC
12
SG
39
Tied ...more India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 1a brown, white paper. Tied on 1858 folded letter from Bombay to Hong Kong with indistinct hexagonal cancel; endorsed "Pr. St. Adventure" at upper left, manuscript "4" rate marking, backstamped "Hong Kong 11 Fe, 1858" cds, Very Fine, a scarce usage to Hong Kong. SG No. 39. Scott No. 12; Estimate $200 - 300
100.00 USD
(app. 87 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 87 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1251
SC
18
SG
48
In ...more India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, white paper. In combination with 1856 ½a blue + 1a brown + 2a buff + 2a orange (11, 12, 15, 15a) all tied on folded letter from Calcutta to New York with "B1" in hexagon; endorsed via "Bombay and Brindisi", markings include "Forwarded by Atkinson Tilton & Co, Calcutta", red boxed "India Paid" at left and "London Paid Ap 20, 60" below, "N. York Br. Pkt 5, May 4" also tying stamps, backstamped with Bombay and Calcutta markings, Very Fine and choice, a colorful five color franking. SG No. 48. Scott No. 18; Estimate $500 - 750
250.00 USD
(app. 217 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 217 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1252
SC
18
SG
48
In ...more India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, white paper. In combination with 1856 ½a blue + 1a brown + 2a orange (11, 12, 15a) all tied on 1861 folded letter from Calcutta to Boston with "B1" in hexagon; endorsed "Via Bombay & Marseilles", red boxed "India Paid" and "London Paid Fe 5, 61" transit cds at left, "Boston Am. Pkt Fe 20" also at left and bold numeral "5" below, backstamped Bombay and Calcutta, Very Fine, a scarce four color franking. SG No. 48. Scott No. 18; Estimate $400 - 600
200.00 USD
(app. 173 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 173 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1253
SC
18
SG
48
In ...more India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, white paper. In combination with 1856, ½a blue + 1a brown + 4a black (11, 12) all tied on 1862 cover from Calcutta to Charlemont, Mass. with Calcutta duplex; endorsed "Via Marseilles" at upper left, red boxed 2 line "India Paid" and "London Paid Ap 14, 62" cds at left, "N.York Am Pkt. 5 Apr 29" cds at lower right and red "16 cents" handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce four color franking. SG No. 48. Scott No. 18; Estimate $400 - 600
200.00 USD
(app. 173 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 173 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1254
SC
18
SG
48
In ...more India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 8a carmine, white paper. In combination with 1856, ½a blue + 1a brown + 4a black (11, 12) all tied on 1862 folded letter from Calcutta to Boston with Calcutta duplex cancel; endorsed "Via Marseilles" at left, boxed 2 line red "India Paid" and "London Paid Au 15, 62" transit cds at right, "Boston 5 Aug 28" at left; light crease affecting all stamps, Very Fine appearing, a scarce four color franking. SG No. 48. Scott No. 18; Estimate $300 - 400
150.00 USD
(app. 130 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 130 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1255
SC
19
SG
52
white, ...more India, 1860, Queen Victoria "Crown Colony" Issue, 8p purple on white, unwatermarked. Two singles in combination with 1860, 2a brownish orange + 8a rose (2 singles) (23, 25) tied on 1874 cover from Tellicherry to Bordeaux, tied by Tellicherry Nov 16 (1874) duplexes; backstamped with various markings including octagonal Salem railway sorting postmark and "Sea Post Office C 29 Nov", Italian transit and Bordeaux receiving cds, then re-directed to Paris, Very Fine, scarce 19a 4p rate underpaid by 2p for oz, but no postage due was assessed. SG No. 52. Scott No. 19; Estimate $200 - 300
100.00 USD
(app. 87 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 87 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1256
SC
26B
SG
71
die ...more India, 1878, Queen Victoria "Crown Colony" Issue, 4a blue green, die II. Strip of three and vertical pair, tied on 1872 folded letter from Bombay to Le Havre with with "Bombay Aug 16 72" duplex; endorsed Via Brindisi at top, red French ship transit cds below, backstamped "Le Havre Sept 7, 72", Very Fine and choice. SG No. 71. Scott No. 26B; Estimate $200 - 300
100.00 USD
(app. 87 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 87 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1257
SC
39
SG
97
325.00 USD
(app. 282 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 282 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1258
SC
59
1897, ...more Labuan, 1895, Coat of Arms, 10¢ on $1 red. In combination with 1897, 1¢ lilac & black + 3¢ bistre & black + 5¢ green & black + 6¢ brown red & black + 8¢ red & black (72, 75-79) on registered cover to Singapore, all tied by "Labuan, Jan 19, 98" cds's, matching registry handstamps, receiving backstamps; some perf toning, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 59; Estimate $200 - 300
100.00 USD
(app. 87 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 87 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1259
SC
16a
SG
28
120.00 USD
(app. 104 EUR)
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(app. 104 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1260
SC
47a
SG
35
handstamp ...more Madagascar, 1886, "British Consular Mail" type II, 2d rose, handstamp in black. Complete sheet of 4, o.g. in corners, bright and fresh; some roulette separations between 3rd and 4th stamp and small margin foldover at upper right, still Very Fine, a very scarce complete sheet. SG No. 35. Scott No. 47a; $680 for singles; Estimate $500 - 750
250.00 USD
(app. 217 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 217 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1261
SC
6a
SG
14 var
230.00 USD
(app. 199 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 199 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1262
SC
6b
SG
22
impression. ...more Mauritius, 1848-59, "Post Paid", 2d blue on bluish, worn impression. O.g., hinged, four nice margins, fresh and Very Fine. SG No. 22. Scott No. 6b; $7,500. A RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1848-59 2D "POST PAID" ISSUE IN THE WORN STATE
1700.00 USD
(app. 1474 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 1474 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1263
SC
15
SG
40
425.00 USD
(app. 369 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 369 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1264
SC
30
SG
52
100.00 USD
(app. 87 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 87 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1265
Higgi ...
B15
100.00 USD
(app. 87 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 87 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1266
Higgi ...
B15
150.00 USD
(app. 130 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 130 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1267
Higgi ...
B15
150.00 USD
(app. 130 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 130 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1268
SC
2
SG
5
80.00 USD
(app. 69 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 69 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1269
SC
13
SG
21
80.00 USD
(app. 69 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 69 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1270
130.00 USD
(app. 113 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 113 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1271
SC
43
SG
33
Horizontal ...more New Britain, 1915, G.R.I. 3d on Rabaul registration label. Horizontal pair with left margin, full o.g., Very Fine and choice, a scarce pair. SG No. 33. Scott No. 43; $600
220.00 USD
(app. 191 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 191 EUR)
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