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Lot 2002
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaEarly Letters Prior to the Postal AgenciesThe Desert Post1783 (4 Dec.) entire letter from Bombay to London, one reverse flap with manuscript "Received in Bussora the 8th February 1784", the other flap with London Dockwra and "o'clock/5" handstamps; some damage and reinforcement though a rare item with the endorsement
Lot 2014
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaEarly Letters Prior to the Postal AgenciesThe Euphrates Experimental Post Route1837 (13 Apr.) entire (less side flaps) from Nusserrabad "By overland route-Dromerdari dawk to Beirut-by Steamer from Bombay" to London, slit for disinfection, variously rated and showing, on reverse, circular-framed Rajpoostan Post Paid handstamp, circular-framed "india/Packet Letter/paid." handstamp in red and London datestamps (12.7), the face panel with boxed "paquebots/de la meditteranee" (2), "british/foreign" and London Two Penny Post handstamps; a rare item from Col. Chesney's final despatch of mail. Also 1862 letter from Major-General Chesney to the British Ambassador in Vienna, Lord Blomfeld, requesting an audience with the Austrian Emperor. Photo
Lot 2016
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaEarly Letters Prior to the Postal AgenciesThe Dromedary Post1847 (27 Jan.) entire letter from Baghdad "p Steamer via Ceylon" to Batavia and written inside as via Beirut, Alexandria and Bombay, disinfected with slits and showing fine "bombay/b.p.p./Paid." handstamp on face; small faults though an unusual item carried by the Dromedary Post which operated over the Syrian Desert from Baghdad to Beirut between 1843 and 1886. Photo
Lot 2018
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaEarly Letters Prior to the Postal AgenciesThe Anglo-Persian Field Force1856 (19 Nov.) envelope from Poona to Capt. Forbes of the 3rd. Light Cavalry at Bombay bearing ½a. cancelled "52", upon arrival redirected, with ½a. (2) both cancelled "1", "On Service Persian Gulf" and marked "Bhuj 20 Nov 1856" in the same hand, the reverse with despatch and Bombay (20.11) c.d.s.; envelope with small piece at top and part of flap missing though a most unusual item of incoming mail. Photo
Lot 2019
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaEarly Letters Prior to the Postal AgenciesThe Anglo-Persian Field Force1857 (Apr.) envelope from the Harbour Master at Bushire to the Naval Dubash at Bombay showing light Bombay Ship Letter Bearing handstamp completed for 2a. and with arrival c.d.s. (8.4) on reverse. An unusual item of mail from the Force without the usual datestamp. Photo
Lot 2022
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaEarly Letters Prior to the Postal AgenciesThe Anglo-Persian Field Force1857 (12 Sept.) envelope registered to the Naval Dubash at Bombay, showing superb "field force/pd/persia" c.d.s. in red and framed "registered/letter no" handstamp on face, the reverse bearing 1854 2a. green neatly cancelled "131" and with arrival c.d.s. below. Believed to be the sole item of registered mail from the campaign. Photo
Lot 2027
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaEarly Letters Prior to the Postal AgenciesThe Anglo-Persian Field Force1858 (27 Sept.) envelope to Bombay complete with request note marked "Bushire" for forwarding of letter if addressee not found in Bombay, bearing 1854 1a. red Die II (2) both cancelled "1" in diamond of bars and with Bombay Ship Letter Bearing handstamp at lower left corner, arrival c.d.s. (2.11) on reverse. An unusual item of mail from the rear guard serviced in India. Also 1857 part entire to Bushire bearing 1854 1a. red Die II (2) and 4a. 4th. printing all cancelled by diamond of bars. Photo
Lot 2031
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesArabiaBahrain1895, 1896 and 1900 envelopes to Bombay franked at ½a. (2) or 1a., all cancelled by C13 squared-circle datestamp and with arrival c.d.s., the 1900 item underpaid and showing boxed "postage due/one anna" handstamp; a generally fine group
Lot 2044
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesArabiaBahrain1936 (19 Aug.) envelope to Ohio, U.S.A. and recovered from the Scipio flying boat which crashed at Mirabella Bay, Crete on 22 August, the reverse with sender's cachet, adhesives floated off and New York transit duplex (4.9), the face panel with circular-framed "air/mail" and "avion accidente" handstamps; an unusual air crash item with mail from Bahrain scarce. Nierinck 360822k
Lot 2142
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesArabiaKuwaitAirmails1935 (14 June) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown (5) in combination with unoverprinted 1a. brown pair (a little affixed over edge), all cancelled by C34b c.d.s. and with boxed arrival datestamps (18.6) alongside, the face panel with Air Mail cachet handstamped by Bombay "cancelled" cachet; the envelope roughly opened and with faint foxing on some adhesives though an unusual item
Lot 2154
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesArabiaKuwaitCensored Mail1941 (27 Apr.) envelope (opened-out) registered to Bombay sent on one of the last mails before the border was closed and bearing, on reverse, 3a. (apparently lifted and replaced slightly out of position) and 1r. cancelled by C38a c.d.s., censored with local tape tied by several strikes of the "basra/reg" bi-lingual intaglio seal handstamp, boxed Basra censor cachet in local script, further red on white censor tape and cachet, etc.; slightly truncated and with other faults though a fascinating item. Photo
Lot 2158
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesArabiaKuwaitCensored Mail1941 (6 June) piece bearing India ½a, 2½a. and 4a. sharing two strikes of the "supdt. of post offices,/persian gulf." rubber handstamp in blue with "-6 june 1941" straight-line datestamp in the same ink alongside, registration label tied by small part censor label and cachet; very rare and only the second item recorded with unoverprinted Indian adhesives cancelled in this manner. Photo
Lot 2218
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesArabiaMuscatLater Datestamps1947 (29 Jan.) envelope to Bombay, bearing Victory 1½a. with C36a "machine" style datestamp and showing horseshoe-framed "must/due/ as." handstamp completed for 2as. Also 1947 (Jan.) and May) envelopes registered to England and Australia (label soaked off) each bearing Victory set of four with double-ring datestamps; the first a scarce item of commercial mail franked with this issue. Photo
Lot 2254
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesIranBandar Abbas1886-1904 envelopes/cards (13) to Egypt, India (4) or Muscat (8) all cancelled by the C32 small squared-circle datestamp, variously franked with three registered, the item to Egypt showing circular-framed "ar" handstamp on face, one underfranked at ½a. and showing oval-framed "bandar abas/unpaid" datestamp alongside framed "postage due/one anna" handstamp, one with two strikes of the small "bombay karachi/sea post office" c.d.s. and one with "Return cover to Postman" instructional label; generally fine and an interesting group
Lot 2265
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesIranBushire"308" in Diamond of Bars, C4b1865 (Oct.) unstamped envelope to Bombay, showing a doubled strike of the numeral and "india unpaid" handstamp, framed "bombay/Bearing 2 Annas" handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (2.11). Believed to be the earliest agency period item in the Gulf. Photo
Lot 2269
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesIranBushire"308" in Diamond of Bars, C4b1868 envelope (complete with contents) registered to Bombay bearing ½a. (2) and 2a. (5) with good strikes of the numeral and showing, on face (bearing three of the 2a.), framed "regd no" handstamp; defects in places and with paper seal at top which may be contemporary. A rare early registered item. Photo
Lot 2334
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesIranJaskAirmail1918 (10 Dec.) Cairo to Karachi flight by converted Handley Page bomber 0/400 C9700, Indo-European Department OHMS envelope (270x120mm., opened-out) to Karachi, signed "F Hughes Jask Sb Dn" and showing a fair to fine strike of the exceptionally rare "Brought by First Aerial/Mail cairo to karachi/10th- December 1918" cachet with "passed censor/2/karachi" handstamp, both in violet, indistinct Karachi c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope torn through at centre and repaired on reverse with tape, nevertheless a remarkable item probably placed on the plane at Chahbar. Photo
Lot 2340
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesIranLinga"B" in Square of Bars, C11, and DatestampUndated envelopes to Bombay (2), one (light foxing) registered and bearing ½a. and 2a. with fine strikes, registration cachet, despatch and arrival c.d.s., all on reverse, the other (flap tear) bearing ½a. on reverse with despatch and arrival c.d.s. alongside, fine strikes; the first a scarce registered item
Lot 2344
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesIranLingaSquared-Circle Datestamp, C131888 large part envelope to Bahrain bearing ½a. with a good strike and arrival c.d.s. alongside, and 1890-1901 envelopes (4, two registered) to Bombay franked on reverse at 1a., 3a. and 4a. (2), one registered item additionally showing despatch c.d.s. and all with arrival c.d.s.; generally fine strikes
Lot 2351
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesIranMohammerah1886 large part envelope to Bombay with sender's cachet on reverse and bearing 1a. tied by Bushire squared-circle datestamp, and 1893 (6 Jan.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, ½a. blue-green tied by pen strokes and cancelled by superb "B" in small circle of bars with "mohammera" and arrival (21.) c.d.s. alongside, the first being the earliest recorded item of mail with a cancellation from this office. Photo
Lot 2359
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesIranShiraz1873 (17 Jan.) envelope from the Consulate at Shiraz "via Bombay & Brindisi" to London, marked "Shiraz" in lower left corner and bearing 8a. rose with a good strike of the Bushire C5 "26" duplex, arrival c.d.s. (3.3) at left, two Bombay transit c.d.s. on reverse; envelope a little soiled though a very rare item from this town. Photo
Lot 2433
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesIraqBasraSquared-Circle Datestamps, C32, C141885-92 envelopes to Bombay (3, one registered), Linga and Muscat franked at ½a., (2), 1a. (2) or 3a., all with small C32 datestamp, two envelopes large with the registered item to Bombay showing framed "busrah" handstamp, generally fine strikes; also 1897 1a. on 1½a. card from Basra to Norwich and redirected to London, posted on board a ship and cancelled by "london/mb" c.d.s. (27.9) with Norwich duplex alongside
Lot 2446
The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf AreaThe Postal AgenciesIraqFao1907 (Nov.) 2a.6p. orange stationery envelope to Baghdad, marked on the reverse as from "T.T. Office Fao" and with the stamp impression cancelled by Busrah squared-circle datestamp, Burah (15.11) and Baghdad (21.11) c.d.s. on reverse; an unusual and early item of mail from this office which, prior to an Indian Postal Agency being opened, was sent to Basra for despatch
Lot 346
[ARTHUR RACKHAM] The Rhinegold & the Valkyrie / Siegfried & the Twighlight of the Gods; by Richard Wagner. First Trade Editions. pictorial titles & 64 coloured plates mounted with captioned guards; gilt-pictorial buckram. 1910-11,. sold with a later impression of the first item, and a 1931 edition of the artist's 'Compleat Angler'. (4)
Lot 10441
Great Britain - Covers - KEVII : 1907 Registered 1d stationery envelope to Rhodesia with additional 1d strip of 3 & QV 2d, all tied by Tolworth cds cancels, London hooded circel registered d.s. below & Surbiton reg. label. Reverse shows Tolworth & Surbiton cds`s. Minor foxing around the label but a very pretty item! [US2]
Lot 15992
North Borneo : (SG 314) 1940 Large censored Airmail cover to The British North Borneo Timber Co.,London with, on the reverse, Pictorial 20c(2), 50c (64) in blocks, $1 in quite nice condition for an item of this extraordinary nature, undoubtedly unique, delightful,SANDAKAN c.d.s. cancels Cat £1072 (image available) [US1]
Lot 188
DOULTON WHISKY BARREL. 12.5ins tall, pale green, mid green & brown salt glaze with lots of raised decoration, leaves & berries to central band with ‘I. WHISKY’ in pale green lettering to front. Bung hole near base. Doulton Lambeth impressed mark to base. Superb artware whisky item. Very good. NR
Lot 460
A Papua New Guinea tribal dog tooth headband early 20th century, Ramu River region, three rows of dogs teeth tightly woven with plant fibres, bordered by a single row of nassa shells, single pierced circular currency shell to top centre, woven attachment loops to either side, missing fibre for wearing, 12½in. (32cm.) long. * Dogs` teeth were part of a family`s wealth and worn as a prestige item.
Lot 950
(x) Reserve Bank of India, a bundle of 10 rupees (100), ND (1943), serial range B/95 708201-300, purple on multicolour underprint, George VI at right, Deshmukh signature, reverse sailing boat(Pick 24, Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 4.6.1), complete with original staple (slightly rusted), notes generally about uncirculated, rare in this format and a fantastic item (100) Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 1083
Banque de Syrie et du Grand-Liban, Lebanon, specimen 25 livres, 1925, zero serial numbers, deep red and multicoloured, value in blue at left and right, ornate scroll work around, cornears and flowers at left and right GRAND LIBAN in Arabic top centre, Forges and Laferriere signatures, reverse blue-green and multicoloured, Krak des Chevaliers (Kalaat Hosn-el-Akrad) as seen from the Western gate at centre, value in blue top left and right, flower low left and right, red GRAND-LIBAN top centre(Pick 6s for type, Ayoub p.56/57), perforated SPECIMEN, in PMG holder 58 'choice about uncirculated, minor annotation and erasure. Ayoub states 'extremely rare note, 1 item (issued) known' Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 1598
Banque Nationale Privilegiee du Royame de Serbie, a pair of very early photographs showing a design for a 10 dinara, ND (1885-90) unclear which side is the obverse and which the reverse, but one photograph very similar to the National Bank 10 dinara of 1887, the other side completely different(Pick unlisted, one side similar to Pick 9), an unusual item, important and probably unique (2) Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 1684
De Surinaamsche Bank, proof 1000 gulden, no date or number, mauve on light olive, oval vignettes in each corner depicting local scenes, bank title at centre, value above and below, reverse, denomination at centre(Pick 84 for type), small rust marks top right, otherwise an extremely fine, a very desirable item Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 1837
Isle of Thanet Bank (Messers Kilderkin, Co. & Self), a skit note made out to Mr. Timothy Takeall or bearer, for 2 pence, 10 April 1793, serial number 10021, black and white, engraving of 'two thieves carrying a pick pocket' at top left, value at low right, manuscript signature of Titus Taptub at low right, and Simon Screwkey at low left(Outing not listed), previously mounted, but a solid fine, completely intact and very early, a really fantastic item, rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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