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Auction: 4003 - Stamps & Covers of the World featuring Italy and Italian States
Lot: 671

†India A used collection, 1839-1946, neatly mounted and arranged in three albums, including a few pre-stamp covers, 1854 1/2a. Die I (28 with 17 on fifteen covers) and II (16 with 6 on covers), 1a. Die I (11 with a pair and one on cover), II (6 with one on cover) and III (2), 2a. (15, one on cover) and 4a. (17 with twp pairs, all cut-to-shape); 1855-65 issues with values to 8a. and a few covers including 1862 from Calcutta to Hong Kong franked at 1a., 1864 to France franked at 5a.4p., 1868 from Landour to Switzerland franked at 8a.8p. and 1881 from Aden to Switzerland franked at 41/2a. with "B" duplex; 1866 tall "postage" 6a., later Q.V. with values to 5r.; K.E.VII values to 15r. with 1911 Allahabad flight cover; K.G.V with values to 25r., 2a. (6) and 1r. (5) Delhi essays, censored covers, 1924 Rongbuk Glacier Everest card and airmails, and K.G.VI with censor covers including one to Japan in 1940; a selection of Postal Stationery; I.E.F. range of pieces, covers (2), Officials with 1866 reprints, and Martial Law Censor labels, all with F.P.O. c.d.s.; condition somewhat mixed in places though an interesting collection worth careful examination. Buyer to collect Estimate £ 2,000-2,200

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