Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 23026 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1276

India
Covers and Cancellations
Diamond Numerals
1855-73 a good collection on leaves arranged in alphabetical order cancelled by either the single diamond or duplex, with Ahmednuggur 57 (3); Baitool 144 (2); Booldenah 70 (2); Chanda 82 cancelling 1854 ½a. on wrapper to Secunderbad; Coompta 212 (2); Deesa 25 (2); Dholera 33 (3); Dhoolia 38 (3) including 1854 1a. to Hingolee; Hyderabad 96 (2) 6a. frankings to U.K.; Jaulna 65 (2); Kamptee 76 (2) including 1854 ½a. to Calcutta; Khamguam 71 (2); Kirkee 54 (2); Kopergaum 266 (2); Matheran 20 (2); Malligaum 35 (2) including 1854 ½a. pair to Bombay with handstruck bearing and boxed "too late"; Mundlesir 44 (2); Nagapore 75 (3) including 1854 ½a. to Jubbulpore and 1854 1a. to London (fragment of cover missing); Nassick 36 (2); Nuldroog 126 (2); Poona 52 (2) including three-colour franking to Guernsey; Rajcote 119 (3); Sattara 93; Sehore 169 (2) including three-colour franking; Sholapore 64 (2); Sukkur 97 (4); Surat 17 (3) and Tanna 9 (3) including mourning envelope to England bearing 1a. strip of four and showing boxed "india unpaid" in black overstruck by "india paid" in red with a further "india paid" in orange alongside; Umritsur 72; also many single stamps with several 1854 issues with values to 4a. (cut-to-shape) and pieces. Several with Bearing postmarks, multiple frankings and others. A very good lot for further study and development. (64 covers)

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£2,100

Starting price
£700