Robert Ricketts India
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
353 results found
Lot 1
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - FIRST WEEK OFFICIAL USAGE COVER WITH ½a BLUE EX SAMULCOTTAH TO SECUNDERABAD; 6 Oct. 1854 env. (slight creasing & light toning) endorsed "paid" with a 4m 1854 ½a blue (Die I; worn impression showing clear retouch to 1st LH arch - slight gum-toning to edges) tied by light dotted diamond cancel with fair red boxed "SECUNDERABAD/Paid" on the front and with a similar faint "SAMULCOTTAH/Paid" ds on the reverse unusually having "Samulcottah" in manuscript alongside & ms "6 October 1854" date in the centre. Fine early usage of the 1854 issue from this small P.O.
Estimate: £300Robert Ricketts India, Lot 1
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - FIRST WEEK OFFICIAL USAGE COVER WITH ½a BLUE EX SAMULCOTTAH TO SECUNDERABAD; 6 Oct. 1854 env. (slight creasing & light toning) endorsed "paid" with a 4m 1854 ½a blue (Die I; worn impression showing clear retouch to 1st LH arch - slight gum-toning to edges) tied by light dotted diamond cancel with fair red boxed "SECUNDERABAD/Paid" on the front and with a similar faint "SAMULCOTTAH/Paid" ds on the reverse unusually having "Samulcottah" in manuscript alongside & ms "6 October 1854" date in the centre. Fine early usage of the 1854 issue from this small P.O.
Estimate: £300 ×
Lot 2
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - 8th DAY OFFICIAL USAGE COVER WITH ½a BLUE EX POONAH(?) TO BOMBAY; 8 Oct. 1854 small native env. (slight creasing) franked by 4 margin 1854 ½a blue (Die I; B stone, pos.7) tied by dotted diamond cancel with fine black Bombay "G.P.O/2 A.M" cds (14 Oct.), very faint red boxed "POONAH(??)/Paid" ds on the reverse with clear ms "8 10 1854" date in the centre. Fine early usage.
Estimate: £240Robert Ricketts India, Lot 2
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - 8th DAY OFFICIAL USAGE COVER WITH ½a BLUE EX POONAH(?) TO BOMBAY; 8 Oct. 1854 small native env. (slight creasing) franked by 4 margin 1854 ½a blue (Die I; B stone, pos.7) tied by dotted diamond cancel with fine black Bombay "G.P.O/2 A.M" cds (14 Oct.), very faint red boxed "POONAH(??)/Paid" ds on the reverse with clear ms "8 10 1854" date in the centre. Fine early usage.
Estimate: £240 ×
Lot 3
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - FIRST MONTH OFFICIAL USAGE COVER WITH ½a BLUE EX "MAHABLESHWUR" TO BOMBAY; 30 Oct. 1854 EL (slight creasing; contents ref. a 'fallen' lady teacher) franked by 4m 1854 ½a blue (Die I; A stone, pos.23, very minor gum-stains) tied (clearly through the stamp) by a light dotted diamond cancel with fine black Bombay "G.P.O/2 A.M" cds (1 Nov.) beside a very fine red boxed "MAHABLESHWUR/Paid" ds (this "...WUR" spelling not recorded by Hammond Giles) on the front with clear ms "1854 OCT 30" date in the centre. Fine early usage.
Estimate: £200Robert Ricketts India, Lot 3
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - FIRST MONTH OFFICIAL USAGE COVER WITH ½a BLUE EX "MAHABLESHWUR" TO BOMBAY; 30 Oct. 1854 EL (slight creasing; contents ref. a 'fallen' lady teacher) franked by 4m 1854 ½a blue (Die I; A stone, pos.23, very minor gum-stains) tied (clearly through the stamp) by a light dotted diamond cancel with fine black Bombay "G.P.O/2 A.M" cds (1 Nov.) beside a very fine red boxed "MAHABLESHWUR/Paid" ds (this "...WUR" spelling not recorded by Hammond Giles) on the front with clear ms "1854 OCT 30" date in the centre. Fine early usage.
Estimate: £200 ×
Lot 4
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - EXTRAORDINARY 'TOP & BOTTOM' MARGINAL-INSCRIPTIONS PAIR OF ½a BLUE ON DHURUMSULA; Long 5(?) Oct. 1855 env. (slightly ragged edge along top folded under; creasing clear of stamps & marks) from "DHURUMSULA" (red cds on reverse) via "LAHORE" (red transit ds on reverse) to ? (unclear cds on reverse) most extraordinarily franked (for the 1a double rate) with two marginal inscription 1854 ½a blues (Die I, stone A; pos. 6 & 93!) - one from the top and one from the bottom of the sheet - both with 4 good to wide margins (slightly overlapped) and tied by mainly fine dotted diamond cancels. The stamp with the sheet's top margin has the words "...of the requ[ired]...", and the stamp from the bottom of the sheet has the words "[Superin]tendance of.../[Gen]eral's Office C..." at the foot. Spectacular and amazing - and Possibly Unique - usage of two different marginal inscription stamps from opposite ends of the sheet! Important Exhibition item. BPA Cert. (1993). [Ex Christies RL 'Cama Collection' auction, 2 Mar. 1993; lot 33.]
Estimate: £500Robert Ricketts India, Lot 4
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - EXTRAORDINARY 'TOP & BOTTOM' MARGINAL-INSCRIPTIONS PAIR OF ½a BLUE ON DHURUMSULA; Long 5(?) Oct. 1855 env. (slightly ragged edge along top folded under; creasing clear of stamps & marks) from "DHURUMSULA" (red cds on reverse) via "LAHORE" (red transit ds on reverse) to ? (unclear cds on reverse) most extraordinarily franked (for the 1a double rate) with two marginal inscription 1854 ½a blues (Die I, stone A; pos. 6 & 93!) - one from the top and one from the bottom of the sheet - both with 4 good to wide margins (slightly overlapped) and tied by mainly fine dotted diamond cancels. The stamp with the sheet's top margin has the words "...of the requ[ired]...", and the stamp from the bottom of the sheet has the words "[Superin]tendance of.../[Gen]eral's Office C..." at the foot. Spectacular and amazing - and Possibly Unique - usage of two different marginal inscription stamps from opposite ends of the sheet! Important Exhibition item. BPA Cert. (1993). [Ex Christies RL 'Cama Collection' auction, 2 Mar. 1993; lot 33.]
Estimate: £500 ×
Lot 5
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - INDIAN MUTINY - ½a-FRANKED LETTERS EX SEALKOTE BARELY A FORTNIGHT BEFORE THE MUTINY THERE; Fine group of 22-29 June 1857 ELs from a British Officer (J.F. Watson) at "SEALKOTE" (each with red 2-ring cds on reverse) to his mother in Simla, each franked by 1854 ½a blue (2 with 4m) all tied by mainly fine "244" Sealkote diamonds. The Mutiny 'massacre' at Sealkote took place on 9 July 1857; these letters are increasingly stressful but sometimes optimistic accounts of the writer's fears of an imminent Sepoy uprising, while relaying news from Delhi and other mutinous cities; "How plainly can we now see that we are hated and feared by the Natives, or at least the Native Army... I look on a Sepoy now with nothing but feelings of disgust... it was reported yesterday that the Gwalior Rajah had turned against us... the loss on the enemy side [at Delhi on the 24th] was enormous...". He also relays news that "the Chumba Rajah... showed great delight in hearing of the Delhi Massacre and fired a salute the day we heard of it...". All the letters deserve full transcription. It seems likely that the writer was relocated with his Regiment soon after 29 June, which then led to the fall of Sealkote. Fascinating insight into the gradual breakdown of law and order in the midst of the Mutiny. (5 covers) Cross Reference : MILITARY
Estimate: £500Robert Ricketts India, Lot 5
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - INDIAN MUTINY - ½a-FRANKED LETTERS EX SEALKOTE BARELY A FORTNIGHT BEFORE THE MUTINY THERE; Fine group of 22-29 June 1857 ELs from a British Officer (J.F. Watson) at "SEALKOTE" (each with red 2-ring cds on reverse) to his mother in Simla, each franked by 1854 ½a blue (2 with 4m) all tied by mainly fine "244" Sealkote diamonds. The Mutiny 'massacre' at Sealkote took place on 9 July 1857; these letters are increasingly stressful but sometimes optimistic accounts of the writer's fears of an imminent Sepoy uprising, while relaying news from Delhi and other mutinous cities; "How plainly can we now see that we are hated and feared by the Natives, or at least the Native Army... I look on a Sepoy now with nothing but feelings of disgust... it was reported yesterday that the Gwalior Rajah had turned against us... the loss on the enemy side [at Delhi on the 24th] was enormous...". He also relays news that "the Chumba Rajah... showed great delight in hearing of the Delhi Massacre and fired a salute the day we heard of it...". All the letters deserve full transcription. It seems likely that the writer was relocated with his Regiment soon after 29 June, which then led to the fall of Sealkote. Fascinating insight into the gradual breakdown of law and order in the midst of the Mutiny. (5 covers) Cross Reference : MILITARY
Estimate: £500 ×
Lot 6
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - INDIAN MUTINY- PAIR OF ½a COVERS EX DELHI [OR ?DELHI] - ONE WITH VERY RARE DELHI FIELD FORCE 2-RING "MISSENT FROM" MARK; 25 Sept. 1857 EL & 2 Dec. [1857] E (both from same writer as previous lot to his mother) from "Camp Delhi" and from ?Delhi (poor cds on back & only part contents) each franked by 1854 ½a blue (cut very close; shaving outer frame lines in places) tied by unclear (emergency?) cancels. The first (from Delhi Camp) was written only 4 days after the city had been recaptured after the rebels were besieged there; it has an oily unclear (as usual for this) strike of the very rare Delhi Field Force usage of the 2-ring "MISSENT FROM" mark (the only mark available during the siege and its immediate aftermath) on the flap beside the red Simla arrival cds. The other has an even oilier strike of what may be the rare red encircled "DELHI/PAID" mark (GH11; recorded only for 1857). The first letter notes that the writer had just ridden up to the Camp and had a hearty breakfast before trying to establish which Regiment he was to be attached to; he notes that his companion "Young Brind has gone to his Uncle [the famous Anglo-Indian Field Force's Artillery Commander, Major James Brind, in Delhi] who is in the City...", and "I purpose going to the Post Office in search f letters as soon as it is a little cooler...", etc. The other letter has only part contents: "...orders will be very soon issued ordering all the Officers of the late N[ative]. I[nfantry]. Regts. to the various Regts. which are still en existence and to the [Si]kh Corps and levies, also to the Goorkah Regts. I may not... have to leave this [place] after all...". Rare pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference : MILITARY
Estimate: £750Robert Ricketts India, Lot 6
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - INDIAN MUTINY- PAIR OF ½a COVERS EX DELHI [OR ?DELHI] - ONE WITH VERY RARE DELHI FIELD FORCE 2-RING "MISSENT FROM" MARK; 25 Sept. 1857 EL & 2 Dec. [1857] E (both from same writer as previous lot to his mother) from "Camp Delhi" and from ?Delhi (poor cds on back & only part contents) each franked by 1854 ½a blue (cut very close; shaving outer frame lines in places) tied by unclear (emergency?) cancels. The first (from Delhi Camp) was written only 4 days after the city had been recaptured after the rebels were besieged there; it has an oily unclear (as usual for this) strike of the very rare Delhi Field Force usage of the 2-ring "MISSENT FROM" mark (the only mark available during the siege and its immediate aftermath) on the flap beside the red Simla arrival cds. The other has an even oilier strike of what may be the rare red encircled "DELHI/PAID" mark (GH11; recorded only for 1857). The first letter notes that the writer had just ridden up to the Camp and had a hearty breakfast before trying to establish which Regiment he was to be attached to; he notes that his companion "Young Brind has gone to his Uncle [the famous Anglo-Indian Field Force's Artillery Commander, Major James Brind, in Delhi] who is in the City...", and "I purpose going to the Post Office in search f letters as soon as it is a little cooler...", etc. The other letter has only part contents: "...orders will be very soon issued ordering all the Officers of the late N[ative]. I[nfantry]. Regts. to the various Regts. which are still en existence and to the [Si]kh Corps and levies, also to the Goorkah Regts. I may not... have to leave this [place] after all...". Rare pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference : MILITARY
Estimate: £750 ×
Lot 7
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - PAIRS OF 1854 ½a BLUE (DIE I; STONES A & B) ON TRICHINOPOLY & BELLARY COVERS; 15 Apr. 1855 small native env. (minor wear) endorsed "Registered letter No.56" on the front from "TRICHINOPOLY" (red boxed "Paid" ds on reverse) to Madras franked by ½a pale blue pair (Die I, Stone B, pos. 91-92; 4m but just touched at bottom right corner) tied by fine dotted diamonds; plus small 14 Sept. 1856 EL (originally enclosed another letter) from "BELLARY" (fair red boxed "Paid" ds on flap) to Madras franked by similar ½a indigo pair (Die I, Stone A, pos. 71-72; 4m all round; tiny nick at top centre) tied by dotted diamonds. Attractive pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL
Estimate: £200Robert Ricketts India, Lot 7
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - PAIRS OF 1854 ½a BLUE (DIE I; STONES A & B) ON TRICHINOPOLY & BELLARY COVERS; 15 Apr. 1855 small native env. (minor wear) endorsed "Registered letter No.56" on the front from "TRICHINOPOLY" (red boxed "Paid" ds on reverse) to Madras franked by ½a pale blue pair (Die I, Stone B, pos. 91-92; 4m but just touched at bottom right corner) tied by fine dotted diamonds; plus small 14 Sept. 1856 EL (originally enclosed another letter) from "BELLARY" (fair red boxed "Paid" ds on flap) to Madras franked by similar ½a indigo pair (Die I, Stone A, pos. 71-72; 4m all round; tiny nick at top centre) tied by dotted diamonds. Attractive pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL
Estimate: £200 ×
Lot 8
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - 1854 ½a BLUE SINGLE FRANKING COVERS PLUS ONE REGD WITH 2x½a - ALL DIE I STONES A2-A4; 1855-1857 collection of covers (varied condition) each franked by single tied ½a blue (shades; almost all 4 margin) from these stones, ex Benares(?), Bombay, Jugadree (2), Lahore (2), Simla (2?) or Wazeerabad(?); some with minor varieties etc. Plus one (ex ?) with two ½a endorsed "Registered Letter" ex ? to Madras. Good lot. [All ex Rose-Hutchinson.] (11) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL
Estimate: £300Robert Ricketts India, Lot 8
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - 1854 ½a BLUE SINGLE FRANKING COVERS PLUS ONE REGD WITH 2x½a - ALL DIE I STONES A2-A4; 1855-1857 collection of covers (varied condition) each franked by single tied ½a blue (shades; almost all 4 margin) from these stones, ex Benares(?), Bombay, Jugadree (2), Lahore (2), Simla (2?) or Wazeerabad(?); some with minor varieties etc. Plus one (ex ?) with two ½a endorsed "Registered Letter" ex ? to Madras. Good lot. [All ex Rose-Hutchinson.] (11) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL
Estimate: £300 ×
Lot 9
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - BALANCE OF THE 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I COVERS COLLECTION; 1855-56 covers (7) & part covers (2) in varied condition. Inc. one ex Lahore(?) with vertical pair (boxed "REGISTERED" on back); the rest with single ½a (shades; mainly 4m) all apparently tied from various POs (not all identified) inc. Ferozepore, Mahableshwar, Lahore(?) etc. Good variety. (9 items) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL
Estimate: £200Robert Ricketts India, Lot 9
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - BALANCE OF THE 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I COVERS COLLECTION; 1855-56 covers (7) & part covers (2) in varied condition. Inc. one ex Lahore(?) with vertical pair (boxed "REGISTERED" on back); the rest with single ½a (shades; mainly 4m) all apparently tied from various POs (not all identified) inc. Ferozepore, Mahableshwar, Lahore(?) etc. Good variety. (9 items) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL
Estimate: £200 ×
Lot 10
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - 1854 2a GREEN COVER + DIE II & DIE III ½a BLUE COVERS; c.1859 large part-E franked by 1854 2a green (cut to frame all round) tied by light barred diamond; 24 Apr. 1856 EL from "NASSICK" (fine red boxed "Paid" ds, torn, on flap) to "Nugger" franked by 4 margin Die II Stone D ½a deep blue just tied by barred diamond; and Sept./Oct. 1856 pair of covers each franked by Die III (D Stone) ½a blue tied by fine Sukker ("SUKKUR/PAID" UDC on back)/Aurungabad (fine boxed red "Paid" mark on back) numerals. Scarce group. (4 covers)
Estimate: £150Robert Ricketts India, Lot 10
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - 1854 2a GREEN COVER + DIE II & DIE III ½a BLUE COVERS; c.1859 large part-E franked by 1854 2a green (cut to frame all round) tied by light barred diamond; 24 Apr. 1856 EL from "NASSICK" (fine red boxed "Paid" ds, torn, on flap) to "Nugger" franked by 4 margin Die II Stone D ½a deep blue just tied by barred diamond; and Sept./Oct. 1856 pair of covers each franked by Die III (D Stone) ½a blue tied by fine Sukker ("SUKKUR/PAID" UDC on back)/Aurungabad (fine boxed red "Paid" mark on back) numerals. Scarce group. (4 covers)
Estimate: £150 ×
Lot 11
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - c.1854 COVER TO BOMBAY: c.1854/55 env. (top flap missing & seal removed) to Bombay franked by fine 4-margin 1854 1a dull red Die III "E" stone example. Fine.
Estimate: £300Robert Ricketts India, Lot 11
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - c.1854 COVER TO BOMBAY: c.1854/55 env. (top flap missing & seal removed) to Bombay franked by fine 4-margin 1854 1a dull red Die III "E" stone example. Fine.
Estimate: £300 ×
Lot 12
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - 1856 E TO LAHORE EX CALCUTTA: Apr. 1856 E to Lahore ex Calcutta franked by fine 4-margin 1854 1a dull red Die III "E" stone example, with boxed "A M" hs struck nearby. Fine.
Estimate: £300Robert Ricketts India, Lot 12
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON INTERNAL COVERS - 1856 E TO LAHORE EX CALCUTTA: Apr. 1856 E to Lahore ex Calcutta franked by fine 4-margin 1854 1a dull red Die III "E" stone example, with boxed "A M" hs struck nearby. Fine.
Estimate: £300 ×
Lot 13
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON COVER TO CEYLON - 1854 ½a PALE BLUE (DIE I) ON COVER EX MADRAS TO "KANDY, CEYLON" CHARGED "1/-" ON DELIVERY; 10 Jan. 1855 EL (minor wrinkling & light speckling) from "Madras" to Kandy franked by fine 4m ½a pale blue (Die I) tied by light dotted diamond with fine red boxed "MADRAS/Paid" ds across the seal on the reverse. An unusual destination for the 1854 Issue. Cross Reference : CEYLON/SRI LANKA
Estimate: £150Robert Ricketts India, Lot 13
IMPERFORATE ISSUES ON COVER TO CEYLON - 1854 ½a PALE BLUE (DIE I) ON COVER EX MADRAS TO "KANDY, CEYLON" CHARGED "1/-" ON DELIVERY; 10 Jan. 1855 EL (minor wrinkling & light speckling) from "Madras" to Kandy franked by fine 4m ½a pale blue (Die I) tied by light dotted diamond with fine red boxed "MADRAS/Paid" ds across the seal on the reverse. An unusual destination for the 1854 Issue. Cross Reference : CEYLON/SRI LANKA
Estimate: £150 ×
Lot 14
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - RARE COMBINATION FRANKING OF 1854 IMPERF. 2a GREEN WITH 1855 PERF. 5a BLACK ON COVER TO IRELAND; Remarkable 26 Apr. 1858 env. (minor wear & creases) from "RAWULPINDEE" (red cds on reverse) "Via Marseilles" to Dublin (via Bombay & London) but redirected (GB 1d Red removed) to "Rathmines" (on reverse); franked for the 6a rate by 1855 perf. 4a black + wide 4m 1854 Imperf. 2a Green (crease) both tied by "233" Rawulpindee diamonds and/or the London cds. Most unusual franking. Cross Reference : IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY
Estimate: £100Robert Ricketts India, Lot 14
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - RARE COMBINATION FRANKING OF 1854 IMPERF. 2a GREEN WITH 1855 PERF. 5a BLACK ON COVER TO IRELAND; Remarkable 26 Apr. 1858 env. (minor wear & creases) from "RAWULPINDEE" (red cds on reverse) "Via Marseilles" to Dublin (via Bombay & London) but redirected (GB 1d Red removed) to "Rathmines" (on reverse); franked for the 6a rate by 1855 perf. 4a black + wide 4m 1854 Imperf. 2a Green (crease) both tied by "233" Rawulpindee diamonds and/or the London cds. Most unusual franking. Cross Reference : IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY
Estimate: £100 ×
Lot 15
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - QV FRANKING COVERS TO GB VIA MARSEILLES/SOUTHAMPTON/BRINDISI INC. SOLDIER'S 9pi CONCESSION RATE; 1858-88 covers ex India to GB inc. 22 Nov. 1858 env. ex Trivandrum to London with 1856 4a black tied by diamond with unusual printed red "Via SOUTHAMPTON" label attached (& tied) at top left; 1860-70 group "Via Marseilles" (5) franked by: 1a(2)+4a (1860 ex Bombay endorsed "En route for China" with fine GODSHILL UDC struck on arrival in I.O.W.), 2x4a (1861; with blue Calcutta FAC), 4a+1a(4) (1865), 8a+8pi (1869), or 6a8pi + 2a (1870); plus 1870/80 pair via Brindisi (2x8a or 4a + ½a); and 1877 env. headed & countersigned for a sergeant in the Hussars in Muttra with 9pi Lilac tied by duplex. Also inc. 4a pair off-cover. (9 covers + 2 stamps) Cross Reference : MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, ISLE OF WIGHT, CHINA
Estimate: £150Robert Ricketts India, Lot 15
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - QV FRANKING COVERS TO GB VIA MARSEILLES/SOUTHAMPTON/BRINDISI INC. SOLDIER'S 9pi CONCESSION RATE; 1858-88 covers ex India to GB inc. 22 Nov. 1858 env. ex Trivandrum to London with 1856 4a black tied by diamond with unusual printed red "Via SOUTHAMPTON" label attached (& tied) at top left; 1860-70 group "Via Marseilles" (5) franked by: 1a(2)+4a (1860 ex Bombay endorsed "En route for China" with fine GODSHILL UDC struck on arrival in I.O.W.), 2x4a (1861; with blue Calcutta FAC), 4a+1a(4) (1865), 8a+8pi (1869), or 6a8pi + 2a (1870); plus 1870/80 pair via Brindisi (2x8a or 4a + ½a); and 1877 env. headed & countersigned for a sergeant in the Hussars in Muttra with 9pi Lilac tied by duplex. Also inc. 4a pair off-cover. (9 covers + 2 stamps) Cross Reference : MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, ISLE OF WIGHT, CHINA
Estimate: £150 ×
Lot 16
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - 1866 PROVISIONAL 6a POSTAL FISCAL ON COVERS - TO GB OR INTERNAL ("TOO LATE"); Fine 1 Sept. 1866 env. ex Bombay to GB franked by 8pi Lilac plus the scarce SG66 '1866 Provisional' 6a lilac (with green curved "POSTAGE" opt) Postal Fiscal both tied by ms "Stamped" and v. fine Blue "B/1" Octagons; Exhibition Quality and rare thus. Also internal 16 Aug. [1866?] env. ex Bombay to Poona with same 6a "POSTAGE" Fiscal (different setting of "POSTAGE") tied by light duplex with fine Bombay "TOO LATE" alongside. Good pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference : POSTAL FISCALS
Estimate: £300Robert Ricketts India, Lot 16
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - 1866 PROVISIONAL 6a POSTAL FISCAL ON COVERS - TO GB OR INTERNAL ("TOO LATE"); Fine 1 Sept. 1866 env. ex Bombay to GB franked by 8pi Lilac plus the scarce SG66 '1866 Provisional' 6a lilac (with green curved "POSTAGE" opt) Postal Fiscal both tied by ms "Stamped" and v. fine Blue "B/1" Octagons; Exhibition Quality and rare thus. Also internal 16 Aug. [1866?] env. ex Bombay to Poona with same 6a "POSTAGE" Fiscal (different setting of "POSTAGE") tied by light duplex with fine Bombay "TOO LATE" alongside. Good pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference : POSTAL FISCALS
Estimate: £300 ×
Lot 17
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - RARE 1866 PROVISIONAL ½a "SERVICE POSTAGE" POSTAL FISCAL ON COVER WITH BOXED "INSUFFICIENT"; 1 Sept. 1866 env. ex "CUDDAPAH" (backstamp & stamp tied by "33" Duplex) to Bangalore (cds on front) headed & signed "OHMS" by a Native Infantry "Lieut" franked by the rare ½a lilac SG O19 '1866 Provisional' (with green curved "SERVICE POSTAGE" opt; pre-usage crease) Postal Fiscal tied by ms initials and the duplex, with fair boxed "INSUFFICIENT" on the front and ms "1a" charge on reverse. Rare on-cover usage of this very elusive stamp.
Estimate: £300Robert Ricketts India, Lot 17
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - RARE 1866 PROVISIONAL ½a "SERVICE POSTAGE" POSTAL FISCAL ON COVER WITH BOXED "INSUFFICIENT"; 1 Sept. 1866 env. ex "CUDDAPAH" (backstamp & stamp tied by "33" Duplex) to Bangalore (cds on front) headed & signed "OHMS" by a Native Infantry "Lieut" franked by the rare ½a lilac SG O19 '1866 Provisional' (with green curved "SERVICE POSTAGE" opt; pre-usage crease) Postal Fiscal tied by ms initials and the duplex, with fair boxed "INSUFFICIENT" on the front and ms "1a" charge on reverse. Rare on-cover usage of this very elusive stamp.
Estimate: £300 ×
Lot 18
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - PAIR OF THE RARE 1866 PROVISIONAL ½a "SERVICE POSTAGE" POSTAL FISCAL ON COVER; 24 July 1868 env. (faults to address side, mainly due to old hinging) ex "OOTACAMUND" (stamps tied by duplexes) to Madras (ds on flap) headed & signed "OHMS" by an R.E. Captain, franked (on reverse) by a fine Pair of rare ½a lilac '1866 Provisional' (SG O19; with green curved "SERVICE POSTAGE" opt) Postal Fiscal tied by light duplexes. Exceptionally rare on-cover usage of this very elusive stamp. Superb and Important Exhibition Item. [Ex Christies RL 25 Feb. 1986 'Koh-i-Nor Collection' auction; lot 384, realised the exceptional price of £567.] Cross Reference : OFFICIAL MAIL
Estimate: £750Robert Ricketts India, Lot 18
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - PAIR OF THE RARE 1866 PROVISIONAL ½a "SERVICE POSTAGE" POSTAL FISCAL ON COVER; 24 July 1868 env. (faults to address side, mainly due to old hinging) ex "OOTACAMUND" (stamps tied by duplexes) to Madras (ds on flap) headed & signed "OHMS" by an R.E. Captain, franked (on reverse) by a fine Pair of rare ½a lilac '1866 Provisional' (SG O19; with green curved "SERVICE POSTAGE" opt) Postal Fiscal tied by light duplexes. Exceptionally rare on-cover usage of this very elusive stamp. Superb and Important Exhibition Item. [Ex Christies RL 25 Feb. 1986 'Koh-i-Nor Collection' auction; lot 384, realised the exceptional price of £567.] Cross Reference : OFFICIAL MAIL
Estimate: £750 ×
Lot 19
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - SCARCE FIRST ISSUE 1a "Service" OVERPRINT PAIR ON 1872 SEALCOTE COVER & 1901 ½a "On/H.M.S." OVERPRINT PAIR ON COVER TO GB; Long Dec. 1872 O.H.M.S. env. (creases & edge wear clear of stamps) from an Engineer "Lt. Col." to Umritsur franked by scarce 1866-72 "Service" opt 1a brown vertical pair (SG O9) tied by Sealcote duplex with Umritsur arrival backstamps; plus 1901 OHMS env. (crease etc.) from a College in Kurseong to London with pair of ½a green optd "On/H./M./S." tied by cds with purple "TRAINING COLLEGE" signature-cachet on the front. (2 covers) Cross Reference : OFFICIAL MAIL
Estimate: £120Robert Ricketts India, Lot 19
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - SCARCE FIRST ISSUE 1a "Service" OVERPRINT PAIR ON 1872 SEALCOTE COVER & 1901 ½a "On/H.M.S." OVERPRINT PAIR ON COVER TO GB; Long Dec. 1872 O.H.M.S. env. (creases & edge wear clear of stamps) from an Engineer "Lt. Col." to Umritsur franked by scarce 1866-72 "Service" opt 1a brown vertical pair (SG O9) tied by Sealcote duplex with Umritsur arrival backstamps; plus 1901 OHMS env. (crease etc.) from a College in Kurseong to London with pair of ½a green optd "On/H./M./S." tied by cds with purple "TRAINING COLLEGE" signature-cachet on the front. (2 covers) Cross Reference : OFFICIAL MAIL
Estimate: £120 ×
Lot 20
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - 1866 PART COVER TO LIVERPOOL: A part cover from Calcutta to Liverpool bearing 1866 6a purple revenue with large green "POSTAGE" overprint and 8p & 8a pair with "B/1" cancellation. Some faults but attractive.
Estimate: £200Robert Ricketts India, Lot 20
LATER QV PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY - 1866 PART COVER TO LIVERPOOL: A part cover from Calcutta to Liverpool bearing 1866 6a purple revenue with large green "POSTAGE" overprint and 8p & 8a pair with "B/1" cancellation. Some faults but attractive.
Estimate: £200 ×