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INDIAN POSTAL AGENCIES

IN THE PERSIAN GULF AREA

THE ALAN PARSONS COLLECTION

10 OCTOBER 2014

HONG KONG



INDIAN POSTAL AGENCIES IN THE PERSIAN GULF AREA


Front Cover Illustration: Lot 2390 Back Cover Illustrations: Lots 2257, 2325

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ExtensionsPlease see important changes to our Terms and Conditions for Buyers in regard to Extensions published at the back of this catalogue

Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps)are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the firstsession of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers.Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert which will be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spink

to the Expert Committee for choice.Buyers are reminded that any lot(s) purchased “on extension” are subject to payment in accordance with our normalTerms & Conditions of Business. Settlement of any lots on extension should be made at the time of invoicepayment. Overdue accounts are subject to interest charges.

Extensions requested on account of condition will not be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as having faults ordefects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description.Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot.It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and noton the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not beaccepted.

Notes Concerning DescriptionsGUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description:mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in par

or entirely removedpart original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hingedunmounted mint original gum as issuedunused without gum

COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one ortwo file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return.entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portionentire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contentscover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations

ReferencesCatalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition.The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they arementioned by name.

unmounted mint unused used+ block of fourB block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece var. variety, varietiescat. catalogue, catalogue valuec.d.s. circular datestamp

d.s. datestamph.s. handstamp A air mailS specimenC cancelledE essay P proof F forgery R reprint

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Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.2.3(iii)).

Buyers are reminded that if they default on a successful bid that details relating to such defaultmay be shared with other auction houses and live bidding platforms (condition 5.7).



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October 10, 2014 - HONG KONG

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Alan lived in Eastbourne all his life and was introduced to philately and to his local society by his father, aGreat Britain specialist

Following his army service, towards the end of the war in Gibraltar, he returned to Eastbourne andresumed his work at the Eastbourne Mutual Building Society, where he later became Mortgage Manager,a position he held until his retirement in 1988

Alan joined the India Study Circle in 1962, and was a regular attendee at London meetings. He served asChairman from 1983 to 1986, and was again appointed to the post from 1987 to 1989. In 1989 he waselected President for three years

He will be best remembered for his displays of Persian Gulf Postal History, for which he was awarded asilver medal nationally in 1979. He won a small gold at “Belgica” in 1986 and another a year later at“Stockholmia”. He also formed collections of Eastbourne, Gibraltar, Malta, Morocco Agencies,Pondicherry and Zanzibar, some of which will be offered later in the year in London

In 2000 Alan gave a full display of 450 pages to the Royal Philatelic Society, and in 2002 his life’s interestin the area culminated in the writing and publication of “The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area”

Philately was a lifelong and absorbing hobby for Alan and we hope that the collection offered here, andlotted for collectors, will be a fitting tribute to a gentle man

Alan Parsons FRPSL, 1926-2013

Condition

In addition to the comments on quality of covers found under the Notes Concerning Descriptionssection on page 2 of this catalogue, buyers should expect many covers from this area of the world tohave issues with regard to quality. We have mentioned these where we feel they fall outside the normalparameters, however if clients have concerns or require further information they should contact us forfurther information on this matter. No lot will be accepted for return on the grounds of condition

Type Numbers

Type numbers quoted are as used in the Alan Parsons handbook “The Indian Postal Agencies inThe Persian Gulf Area” where he used those appearing in the W. Renouf publication of 1919



THE INDIAN POSTAL AGENCIES IN THE PERSIAN GULF AREA

EARLY LETTERS PRIOR TO THE POSTAL AGENCIES

2001 1663 (30 Jan.) double-sided letter from Fort St. George (Madras) advising of the loss of ship trading into Persia with the loss of 30 lives. An early letter from this town, particularly with reference to trade with Persia HK$1,200-1,400

The Desert Post

2002 1783 (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 theendorsement HK$2,500-3,000

2003 1818 (20 Dec.) entire from U.K. to Mrs. Rich in Baghdad “care of Fenick Hamilton Esqr,Constantinople” and noted as received on 15 April 1819 HK$1,200-1,400

2004 1820 (19 Nov.) entire letter from Oxford to C.J. Rich “Bagdad care of J. Cartwright Esqre Consul General Constantinople” , marked “Via Vienna” , variously rated, including postageof “3/2” and “5” piastres local charge and with London datestamp on face, Oxfordmileage and London datestamps on reverse. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Note: One example has been recorded travelling eastward on the Desert Route via Basra to Baghdad

2005 1826 (May) entire letter from the British Ambassador to Tehran, whilst in Bushire, toEngland, twice redirected, eventually to Banff, variously rated and showing variousmarkings including Banff mileage handstamp. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2006 1830 (16 Jan.) entire (no side flaps) to London with disinfection punctures, docketed“Muscat Janry 16th 1830” on face panel and with London “2” rate mark and Two Penny Post Bridge St. Westminster handstamp in blue, London time datestamp on reverse; small

imperfections though most unusual HK$1,200-1,400

2007 1833 (July) entire letter from U.K. to Delhi, marked “India Board” at top and showingtwo different Free datestamps on face, Calcutta c.d.s. (15.11) on reverse. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

Note: Following closure of the Postal Route in 1833, letters previously forwarded overland were sent in the East India Co.’s cruisers via Cossim on the Red Sea and Cairo

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Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue.The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances.

Please note that bidders who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price addedto their invoice for using this facility. Spink is pleased to continue to offer our brand new on-line bidding platform

Spink Live for no charge through www.spink.com.

FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER 2014

Commencing at 7.00 p.m.

Photos appear on page 7



Early Letters Prior to the Postal Agencies - contd.

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Pre Contract and Consular Mail

2008 1821 (23 Aug.) entire letter from Bushire “Via Messers. Shotton Malcolm & Co. Bombay” to Calcutta, the reverse with Bombay and arrival (15.10) datestamps and with “Inld.Ptge..../Ship Do....” handstamp completed for 1r.6a HK$1,200-1,400

2009 1830 (Aug.) Official entire letter to Major Wilson at Bushire without postal markings,1834 entire letter from Tabriz, Persia to Calcutta with Bombay Post Paid and Calcuttadatestamps on reverse, 1834 and 1835 entire letters ex the same correspondence fromEthran and Shiraz to Fort William, the latter with Bombay Post Not Paid handstamp onreverse; the last two with faults though an interesting quartet HK$1,800-2,400

2010 1839 (25 June) entire letter from Mangalore to London, carried by the steamer Berenice from Bombay (4.7) to Muscat and transferred on the steamer Hugh Lindsay to Basra andthen overland to Beirut, rated “2/6” and with oval-framed “ INDIA ” and London TwoPenny rate handstamps, and 1840 (22 June) entire letter (small portions of face panel tornaway) from Bombay “via Persian Gulph” to England, rated “2/8” and with boxed“INDIA ” handstamp on face and Calcutta datestamp on reverse HK$1,800-2,400

2011 1846 entire letter from Erzerum to London, slit for disinfection and with “PURIFIE AULAZARET/MALTE” handstamp, 1856 entire letter from Bushire “via Baghdad & Beyrout” to London with Alexandria and arrival datestamps, and 1860 envelope “From Lieut.Mason H.M.S. Navy Isfahan Persia” with Bombay Ship Letter handstamp on facecompleted for 3a. An interesting and attractive trio HK$2,400-3,000

2012 1855 (Jan.) entire letter from Calcutta “Via Bombay” to Bushire, bearing fine 1854 1a.Die I cancelled “B/1” with Bombay Ship Letter datestamp on face, and 1857 (July)entire letter ex the same correspondence from Batavia via Bombay to Bushire, carriedprivately to Bombay and bearing 1854 1a. Die II in combination with 1856 1 ⁄ 2a. (tornaway and replaced) both cancelled “1” and showing Bombay c.d.s. at left, both stampsheavily creased though a most unusual franking HK$3,000-3,500

The Euphrates Experimental Post Route

2013 1836 (16 Sept.) Prices Current entire letter ex the Huth correspondence from Bombay “p Overland via Bushire” to London, variously rated and showing, on reverse, circular-framed “INDIA /Packet Letter /PAID” handstamp in red and London c.d.s. (6.3); a rarecover from the Chesney Survey Expedition. Photo HK$9,000-12,000

Note: Col. Chesney was sent by the British Government to try to open communications with India by way of the river Euphrates. The expedition was beset by problems with one of the two specially built paddle steamers and crew being lost. A full account of the expedition can be

found in “British Routes in India” by H.L. Hoskins

2014 1837 (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 ratedand 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 despatchof mail. Also 1862 letter from Major-General Chesney to the British Ambassador in Vienna, Lord Blomfeld, requesting an audience with the Austrian Emperor. Photo HK$4,800-6,000







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Photo for lot 2021 appears on page 9

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2020 1857 (24 Apr.) envelope to London, bearing 1855 1 ⁄ 2a. blue pair tied by manuscript“Stamped” and both cancelled “131 with boxed “INDIA UNPAID” alongside, the reverse with “FIELD FORCE/BG/PERSIA ” c.d.s. completed for 4a., Bombay (6.5) and London (8.6)c.d.s. A rare usage of a perforated adhesive during the campaign. Photo HK$14,000-18,000

Note: Under the 1854 Postal Regulations, provided postage was paid to the office of despatch,a letter could be sent to its destination “Bearing”. This arrangement ceased in July 1858

2021 1857 (12 Aug.) envelope to Bombay showing fine “FIELD FORCE/BG/PERSIA ” c.d.s.completed for “6a” . Photo HK$6,000-7,500

Note: The Field Post Office was transferred to Kharaj Island in August 1857

Early Letters Prior to the Postal Agencies, The Anglo-Persian Field Force - contd.



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1857 (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” handstampon 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 HK$60,000-72,000

2023 1857 (20 Oct.) triple rate envelope to Bombay showing, on reverse, fine “FIELDFORCE/BG/PERSIA ” c.d.s. completed for “12 as” with light arrival c.d.s. (7.11) alongside.Photo HK$6,000-7,500

2024 1857 (20 Oct.) envelope to Bombay showing fine “FIELD FORCE/BG/PERSIA ” c.d.s.completed for “2” annas, arrival c.d.s. (7.11) on reverse. Photo HK$6,000-7,500

2025 1857 (2 Dec.) envelope to Bombay showing fine “FIELD FORCE/BG/PERSIA ” c.d.s. withmanuscript “2Rs” at upper right corner; small portion of cover missing at top centre.The highest postage letter rate recorded from the campaign. Photo HK$6,000-7,500

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1858 (16 Feb.) double rate envelope to Bombay, showing largely fine “FIELDFORCE/BG/PERSIA ” c.d.s. with manuscript “4a” at top and arrival c.d.s. (22.3). Photo HK$6,000-7,500Note: The day of the month digit in this datestamp is a little unclear and could possibly be a “2”, therefore being the latest recorded date of use of this datestamp

2027 1858 (27 Sept.) envelope to Bombay complete with request note marked “Bushire” forforwarding 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 handstampat lower left corner, arrival c.d.s. (2.11) on reverse. An unusual item of mail from the rearguard 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 HK$2,500-3,000

Photos also appear on page 9

Believed to be the soleitem of registered mail

from the campaign



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THE POSTAL AGENCIES IN ARABIA

BAHRAIN

2028 1885 (21 May) piece bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. cancelled “B” in circle of bars and showing Bahrain andLinga c.d.s. alongside, the first dated 1884 in error. A rare and very early item from thispost office. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

2029 1886 (c.) (10 Aug.) 1a. brown on blue envelope registered to Bombay bearing, onreverse, 2a. blue cancelled by C12 “B” in circle of bars and additionally tied by arrivalc.d.s. (31.8), “BAHRAIN” c.d.s. (10.8) and framed “R /BAHRAIN” registration handstamp,additional arrival c.d.s. on face; small portions at right missing through opening. Rare andregarded as the earliest recorded date of use of this cancellation and datestamp on cover.Photo HK$9,000-12,000

2030 1892 (12 Oct.) envelope (opened-out) registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. and3a. both cancelled by C13 squared-circle datestamp and with indistinct arrival c.d.s.below, framed “R /BAHRAIN” registration handstamp on reverse; edge faults thoughscarce. Photo HK$3,000-3,500

2031 1895, 1896 and 1900 envelopes to Bombay franked at 1 ⁄ 2a. (2) or 1a., all cancelled by C13squared-circle datestamp and with arrival c.d.s., the 1900 item underpaid and showingboxed “POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA ” handstamp; a generally fine group HK$2,500-3,000

2032 1903-19 envelopes (7, some partially truncated to large pieces) and stationery cards (2)to Bombay (6), Germany or Muscat (2), variously franked and all cancelled by C17“bridge” type c.d.s., one to Bombay with censor label and one to Muscat with Bushire

c.d.s. and censor cachet; fair to fine HK$3,000-3,500

2033 1907, 1912 and 1915 envelopes to India franked at 1 ⁄ 2a. or 21 ⁄ 2a. (registered, label largely torn away) to India, all cancelled by C16 single-ring datestamp, the last with Bombay censor cachet in violet HK$1,200-1,400

2034 1908 2a. F size registered envelope to Bombay uprated with 1 ⁄ 2a. (4) and 1910 enveloperegistered to Bombay bearing 1a. (4), both cancelled with several strikes of the C17“bridge” type c.d.s. and with handstamped registration labels HK$1,200-1,400



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2035 1923-33 envelopes (6) and a large OHMS registered front to India, variously franked(one with a combination of India and Bahrain adhesives) and cancelled with C33 (5) orC34 (2) double-ring datestamps HK$1,400-1,800

2036 1926-35 envelopes (9, two registered, three with foxing) to England, variously franked

and cancelled by C33 (4) or C34 (5) double-ring datestamps, 1936 9p. postcard, uprated with 1a3p., to Germany cancelled by C33 c.d.s. and 1937 envelope to Norway cancelledby C34 c.d.s., underfranked and with 38ö in postage stamps affixed as Postage Dues HK$2,500-3,000

2037 1930 OHMS long envelopes to Iraq, franked at 6a. or 8a. with C33 c.d.s. and differenttypes of handstamped registration labels, and 1933 (Nov.) envelope registered to Basraand franked at 101 ⁄ 2a., the adhesives on reverse cancelled by C34 c.d.s. and showing“Please return this cover/to the Postmaster Basrah/For an official enquiry.” bi-lingualhandstamp, the 2a. on face panel eventually cancelled on 22 January 1934, most unusual HK$1,200-1,400

2038 1931-33 envelopes (4) to Teheran, the first franked at “Book-Post” rate of 1 ⁄ 2a. cancelledby C33 c.d.s., the others at 31 ⁄ 2a. (2) or 61 ⁄ 2a. (registered) cancelled by C34 c.d.s., all witharrival c.d.s. alongside the adhesives HK$1,200-1,400

2039 A 1932 (5 Oct.) Imperial Airways first flight to London on the return leg of the alternativeroute through the Trucial States, Kuwait, Bahrain and Sharjah, envelope to Norfolk bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. and 8a. sharing fine C33 c.d.s. and showing circular-framed “BY / AIR ”handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (13.10), all on face. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

2040 A 1932 (5 Oct.) Imperial Airways first flight to London on the return leg of the alternativeroute through the Trucial States, Kuwait, Bahrain and Sharjah, specially printed illustrated“route” envelope to Italy, franked at 8a. (two 1 ⁄ 4a. on reverse tied by arrival c.d.s.)cancelled by C33 c.d.s. and showing circular-framed “BY / AIR ” handstamps (deleted by two bars in red) and “T” handstamp; adhesives with some minor foxing though a scarcecover. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2041 A 1932 (5 Oct.) Imperial Airways first flight to London on the return leg of the alternativeroute through the Trucial States, Kuwait, Bahrain and Sharjah, specially printed illustrated“route” envelope to Egypt underfranked at 5a. cancelled by C33 c.d.s., showing “T”handstamp and bearing Egypt 8m. purple Postage Due cancelled on arrival (8.10). Scarce.Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2042 A 1933 (5 July) Imperial Airways extension of the Indian route to Calcutta, envelope carriedon the intermediate stage to Calcutta franked at 51 ⁄ 4a. with C34 c.d.s. and showingcircular-framed “ AIR /MAIL ” and illustrated first flight cachets, arrival c.d.s. on reverse;scarce with only twenty examples flown on this stage HK$1,200-1,400

2043 A 1933 (27 Sept.) Imperial Airways extension of the Indian route to Rangoon, illustratedenvelope to the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. in Rangoon, franked at 51 ⁄ 4a. with a combinationof India and Bahrain adhesives neatly tied by C34 c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (1.10) on reverse HK$1,400-1,800

2044 A 1936 (19 Aug.) envelope to Ohio, U.S.A. and recovered from the Scipio flying boat whichcrashed at Mirabella Bay, Crete on 22 August, the reverse with sender’s cachet, adhesivesfloated 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 mailfrom Bahrain scarce. Nierinck 360822k HK$1,200-1,400



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2045 1940-49 envelopes (8, two registered) and 9p card downrated to 1 ⁄ 2a., all to India at a variety of rates and variously cancelled, four censored with labels, one underfranked at 2a.and with horseshoe-framed “BAHRAIN/DUE/... AS.” complete for 6as. and one originally from Muscat and cancelled at Bahrain in transit. An interesting group HK$2,500-3,000

2046 1940 envelopes to England (2), both franked at 14a. with one showing “NOT OPENEDBY /CENSOR ” cachet, the other routed via Durban, and 1947 envelope registered to Walesfranked with eight 1942-45 values at 29a. HK$1,000-1,200

2047 A 1940 (Mar.) envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1938-41 3a.6p., 12a. and 2r. with Air c.d.s.,showing “Via B.O.A.C. to Singapore/Pacific Clipper to/San Francisco” cachet andcensored with label and cachet, and 1943 (12 July) envelope registered to U.S.A., frankedat 2r.141 ⁄ 2a. and, following the fall of Singapore, routed via Lagos (22.7), two differentcensor labels. An attractive and unusual pair HK$1,200-1,400

2048 A 1943-47 envelopes (5) to U.S.A., comprising 1943 P.&T. type registered and redirectedon arrival, despatch c.d.s. on reverse, 1945 via Lagos at 431 ⁄ 2a., 1945 sent via Saudi Arabiaand franked there with “Via Air Mail” notation altered to “Boat” , 1946 4a.3p. registeredenvelope, uprated with 1942-43 6a. (8), and 1947 franked at 261 ⁄ 2a. HK$1,400-1,800

2049 1946 envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1942-43 1a. in combination with

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2050 A 1947 (18 Aug.) envelope from China to England and recovered from the Portland flyingboat which crashed on landing at Bahrain on 23 August, franked at $3,200 and showingboxed “DAMAGED BY /SEA WATER ” cachet at foot; part envelope missing at left throughhaving been hastily opened. Unusual. Nierinck 470823 HK$1,000-1,200

2051 1948 (13 Mar.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, Pakistan overprinted 3p. grey (6) cancelled by c.d.s.; a few other adhesives missing though a very rare use of Pakistanstamps in Bahrain and believed to one of only two examples recorded. Photo HK$3,000-3,500

Note: Pakistan took over control of the Gulf Post Offices following the Partition of India in

August 1947. Stamps of India overprinted Pakistan were not put on sale in Bahrain and the above usage of such stamps may be the result of a traveller taking them with him

DUBAI

See also lot 2229

2052 1909 (28 Nov.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1906 1 ⁄ 2a. cancelled by fine C37“DUBAI/B.O./PERSIAN GULF” c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (18.12) alongside. An early usage of this datestamp that was only introduced in September. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2053 1913 and 1914 envelopes to Bombay and 1915 envelope to Karachi franked on reverseat 1 ⁄ 2a. or 1a., each with fine C37 “DUBAI/B.O./PERSIAN GULF” c.d.s., the last with greencensor label, 1928 envelope to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. (2) cancelled by “PERSIAN GULFSECTION/BOMBAY G.P.O.” c.d.s. HK$2,500-3,000

2054 1914 (18 Feb.) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1902 p. grey (4) sharing a fine strike of the C37 “DUBAI/B.O./PERSIAN GULF” c.d.s. and with Mandvi Delivery c.d.s. (28.2)alongside. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

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2055 A 1927 unstamped Capt. Smye envelope (opened-out) carried by air from Basra to Englandshowing, on reverse, C37 “DUBAI/B.O./PERSIAN GULF” c.d.s., Basra c.d.s. (11.6), Smye’sexplanatory notation and, on face, horseshoe-framed “DUBAI/DUE/ONE ANNA ”handstamp, circular-framed “T” and “7D/I.S./F” handstamps and bearing G.B. PostageDue 1d. and 3d. (2) cancelled on arrival (3.7) HK$1,200-1,400

2056 1935-39 Jagger envelopes to England (3) and one other to U.S.A., bearing a variety of values all neatly cancelled by C38 c.d.s.; philatelic frankings though an attractive quartet HK$1,200-1,400

2057 1940-47 envelopes (11, 9 registered) and an envelope back to Bombay, variously frankedand cancelled by “DUBAI/B.O./PERSIAN GULF” (2), “DUBAI/PERSIAN GULF” (2) or “DUBAI”(8) c.d.s., five censored and all with arrival datestamps. An attractive group HK$5,000-6,000

2058 1940 (28 Aug.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. marginal pair twicecancelled by the rare “POSTAL CENSOR DEPTT./KARACHI” c.d.s. with part boxed Bombay Delivery datestamp (3.9) alongside, censored with label and cachet. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

2059 1940 (30 Aug.) envelope to Bombay with sender’s cachet on face and bearing, on reverse,1a. cancelled by the rare “POSTAL CENSOR DEPTT./KARACHI” c.d.s. with Bombay Delivery datestamp (10.9) alongside, censored with label and cachet. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

2060 1941 (14 Jan.) envelope to Bombay with sender’s cachet on face and bearing, on reverse,1 ⁄ 2a. pair cancelled by the rare “POSTAL CENSOR DEPTT./KARACHI” c.d.s. with two differentBombay Delivery datestamps (18.1) alongside, censored with label and cachet. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

2061 1941 (1 July) envelope to London, marked on reverse as emanating from “Sharjah Fort,Oman” and bearing 1a.3p. (3) cancelled by two strikes of the very rare “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K -77” c.d.s. and with censor hand stamp below, Post Office Savings Bank arrivaldatestamp (25.9) on reverse. Photo HK$3,000-3,500

Note: The use of this and the K-46 Experimental P.O. cancellations are fully discussed in the Donaldson handbook, pages 80-84

2062 1942 (Jan.)-43 (Mar.) envelopes (9) being a study of the “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K -46”c.d.s. which was apparently applied on arrival in Karachi, all with chops indicating originas Dubai (8) or Sharjah, four different rates and all censored. An interesting group HK$3,500-4,800

2063 1943-47 envelopes to Bombay (9) and Karachi, variously franked and all cancelled by C38a “machine” type datestamp, one apparently correctly franked at 21 ⁄ 2a. thoughconsidered underpaid and showing horseshoe-framed “DUBAI/DUE/ AS.” handstampcompleted for 2a., six dated in 1943 censored HK$3,500-4,800



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2064 1947 (23 Oct.) envelope (a few fox spots) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. and 2a.both cancelled by C38a c.d.s., indistinct arrival c.d.s. (5.11) alongside. An early usage of the Pakistan adhesives. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2065 1947 (11 Dec.) India 11 ⁄ 2a. stationery envelope (fractionally truncated on opening) toBombay, uprated on reverse with 1 ⁄ 2a. (2), cancelled front and reverse with fine C38ac.d.s., indistinct arrival c.d.s. (27.12); an unusual combination with the unoverprintedstationery accepted without postage due. Photo HK$3,500-4,200

2066 1947 (18 Dec.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. and 11 ⁄ 2a. sharing C38ac.d.s., fine arrival c.d.s. (27.12) alongside. Photo HK$3,000-3,500

2067 1948 (Jan.) envelope, addressed on front and reverse, to Bombay, the reverse side bearing1 ⁄ 2a. in combination with unoverprinted 2a., ringed as unaccepted for postage, sharingsingle C38a c.d.s., the face panel showing horseshoe-framed “DUBAI/DUE/ AS” handstampand arrival c.d.s. (20.1) An unusual combination franking. Photo HK$3,500-4,800

2068 1948 (7 Jan.) envelope to Bombay giving sender’s cachet as Sharjah and bearing, onreverse, 3p. and 1 ⁄ 2a. vertical pairs sharing Bombay Paquebot c.d.s. and with Delivery c.d.s.(8.1) alongside, clean and attractive; most unusual. Photo HK$3,500-4,800

2069 1948 (23 Jan.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. and 1a. vertical pairs (2)cancelled by three fine C38a c.d.s., one pair additionally tied by arrival c.d.s. (3.2). Photo HK$3,500-4,800

2070 1948 (2 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. (3) and unoverprinted 1a.,ringed as unaccepted for postage, cancelled by a fine single C38a c.d.s. and with Bombay Unpaid and Delivery datestamps (17.1 and 18.1) alongside, the face panel showinghorseshoe-framed “DUBAI/DUE/ AS” completed for 2as. Photo HK$3,500-4,800

2071 1948 (5 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 3p. and 9p. strip of three twicecancelled by fine C38a c.d.s. with arrival c.d.s. (17.2) alongside; clean and most attractive.Photo HK$3,500-4,800

2072 1948 (12 Feb.) 1a. stationery envelope, uprated on reverse with 1 ⁄ 2a. (2, some gumstaining), to Bombay, cancelled front and reverse with C38a c.d.s. and with part arrivalc.d.s. (2.3) on reverse; an unusual usage of overprinted stationery. Photo HK$3,500-4,800

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2073 1948 (13 Feb.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 1 ⁄ 2a. and 3a. pairtwice cancelled with fine C38a c.d.s. with boxed arrival datestamp (3.3) alongside, theface panel with boxed registration cachet. Photo HK$3,500-4,800

2074 1948 (1 Mar.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 11 ⁄ 2a. and 4a. cancelledby fine C38a c.d.s. and with indistinct boxed arrival datestamp (10.3) alongside, boxedregistration cachet on face. Photo HK$3,500-4,800

2075 1948 (16 Mar.) long envelope front (225x98mm.), with sender’s address given as inKarachi, to U.S.A., bearing 2a. and 8a. (2) twice cancelled by fine C38a c.d.s.; clean andattractive. A scarce destination for Pakistan Administration Period mail HK$1,200-1,400

2076 1948 (28 Mar.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 3p. grey marginal block of nineand a single cancelled by several C38a c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (13.4) alongside; anunusual franking and a late date of use of the Pakistan adhesives with the latest recordeddate of use only a week later. Photo HK$3,500-4,800

GUADUR

See also lots 2319-2320

2077 1870 (2 Apr.) envelope registered “Via Southampton” to Birkenhead, bearing 2a. orangeand 4a. green sharing manuscript “Stamped” , London Registered oval datestamp (6.5)and, on reverse, a further 4a. green with manuscript “Registered” alongside “REGISTERED”

handstamp completed in manuscript and “GWADUR ” c.d.s., both in red, Birkenhead (7.5)and New Brighton (7.5); the envelope flap largely missing. The sole cover recorded fromthe experimental postal agency period at the time that the Bombay Circle was in control.Photo HK$14,000-18,000

Note: Guadur was transferred to the Sind Circle in April 1869

2078 1871 (5 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue cancelled by fine C5“GWADUR /24” duplex, three Bombay arrival datestamps in red alongside. Rare in such finecondition and the earliest recorded date of use of this cancellation. Photo HK$3,500-4,200

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2079 1871 (1 Aug.) envelope (small part at top and part of flap missing) to Karachi bearing 1a.brown with pen strokes and C5 “GWADUR /24” duplex, Gwadur c.d.s. in red and arrivalc.d.s. (9.8) on reverse. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

2080 1871 (c.) (Oct.) envelope to Tata bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown with C5 “GWADUR /24”duplex (12.10), Karachi (14.10) and Tata (16.10) datestamps. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2081 1873 (15 Oct.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with fine C5 “GWADUR /24”duplex, arrival c.d.s. (20.10) on reverse; adhesive with defect and envelope with smallfaults HK$1,400-1,800

2082 1874 (c.) (21 Dec.) 1 ⁄ 2a. blue envelope (small corner tear on opening) to Bombay,cancelled by C5 “GWADUR /24” duplex in bluish ink and with arrival Delivery c.d.s.(29.12) alongside, two further Bombay c.d.s. (28.12) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2083 1876 (c.) (5 Jan.) envelope (fractionally truncated and small tear on opening) to CutchMandvi bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue cancelled by fine “GUADUR /4/K -1” duplex witharrival c.d.s. (13.1) alongside. Scarce so fine. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2084 1876 (Dec.) 1 ⁄ 2a. blue envelope (dated from address in native script) to Bombay cancelledby legible C9 “GWADUR /4/K -1” duplex, the reverse (small faults) with arrival c.d.s.(11.12), and 1879 (Jan.) part OHMS envelope (faults) to Karachi bearing Service 1 ⁄ 2a.blue with fine C9 “GWADUR /4/K -1” duplex in blue, the reverse with Indo-European

Telegraph Department imprint, office of Examiner of Telegraph Accounts oval datestampand part Postage Due handstamp HK$1,200-1,400

2085 1877 (29 Dec.) native envelope registered to Tata bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. and 4a. bothcancelled by C9 “GUADUR /4/K -1” duplex in bluish ink with framed registration cachet inblue below in the same ink, and 1878 (23 Aug.) envelope (roughly opened on one side)registered to Tata bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. and 2a. pair both cancelled by C9“GUADUR /4/K -1” duplex in bluish ink and with registration cachet in the same ink on facepanel HK$2,500-3,000

2086 1879 (4 Feb.) envelope registered to Tata bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue (2) and 2a.brown-orange (2) cancelled by C9 “GUADUR /4/K -1” duplex in bluish ink withregistration cachet in the same ink and arrival c.d.s. (7.2) alongside; an attractive franking.Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2087 1880 (c.) (28 June) envelope to Zanzibar bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue block of six (2x3)each indistinctly cancelled with C11 “B” in square of bars with despatch, Aden (13.7),and arrival (24.8) c.d.s. alongside; an unusual franking to a most unusual destination formail from this office HK$1,200-1,400

2088 1880 (13 Aug.) envelope (small part at corner torn away) registered to Tata bearing, onreverse, 1a. brown (3) and 2a. orange all cancelled by fine C11 “B” in square of bars and with registration cachet, despatch and arrival (17.8) c.d.s. alongside, and 1881 (22 Sept.)1 ⁄ 2a. blue envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 2a. brown-orange cancelledby C11 “B” in square of bars with registration cachet, despatch and arrival c.d.s. (29.9)alongside. An attractive pair HK$1,800-2,400

2089 1881 (21 Oct.) envelope (small imperfections) registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse,1 ⁄ 2a. blue pair (one corner affixed over edge) and 2a. brown-orange all cancelled by fineC11 “B” in square of bars with registration cachet and two arrival c.d.s. alongside,

despatch c.d.s. on face panel. Photo HK$1,800-2,4002090 1884 (Sept.) envelope reverse (small part missing) to Linga bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. neatly cancelled

by C12 “GUADUR /B” duplex with arrival c.d.s. (18.9) alongside; a fine strike of this scarcemarking HK$1,000-1,200

2091 1895 and 1899 large part Telegram envelopes (the first with contents) ex the samecorrespondence, forwarded from Guadur to Muscat by sea and both showing, on reverse,different type single-ring despatch datestamps and arrival c.d.s. An unusual pair HK$2,500-3,000

2092 1895 (1 Mar.) envelope (fractionally truncated) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue-green with superb C32 squared-circle datestamp and with arrival c.d.s. (7.3) alongside HK$1,200-1,400



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2093 1895 (Apr.) large piece to Zanzibar bearing 21 ⁄ 2a., 1897 1a. brown envelope to Bombay and 1900 envelope to Muscat bearing 3p. pair, all cancelled by C32 squared-circledatestamps; fair to fine strikes HK$1,400-1,800

2094 1900 (16 Nov.) 2a.6p. orange envelope to England, neatly cancelled by superb C32squared-circle datestamp, arrival c.d.s. (1.12) on reverse; most attractive. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2095 1902 (2 Mar.) envelope to London, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. blue-green (5, one defective) each neatly

cancelled by C32 squared-circle datestamp, the reverse (flap missing) with arrivaldatestamp (12.4); most attractive. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2096 1904-13 envelopes (3, one partially cut down) or cards (3) franked at 3p. or 1 ⁄ 2a. andcancelled by squared-circle datestamp (3), straight-line datestamp or Delivery c.d.s. (2);1922 and 1928 envelopes to Muscat, the first registered, both cancelled by double-ringdatestamp, and 1925-33 envelopes (6, a couple large part only) and an envelope back, allto Karachi at various rates and cancelled by “bridge” type c.d.s.; faults in places HK$1,800-2,400

2097 A 1929 (15 Oct.) Imperial Airways Cairo-Karachi service envelope (complete with originalMemo slip) to England, bearing 1a. brown (9) with “bridge” type c.d.s. and showingcircular-framed “BY / AIR ” handstamp, the reverse with Bombay (19.10) and Karachi(21.10) c.d.s., and G.B. 1 ⁄ 2d. cancelled at Newcastle on arrival (6.11) HK$1,200-1,400

2098 A 1931 (25 Feb.) Aero Philatelic Club of Calcutta printed envelopes to Kenya and Sudan,

both franked at 71

⁄ 2a. with adhesives neatly cancelled by “bridge” type c.d.s., both withBasra c.d.s. on reverse, the latter also showing Kisumu c.d.s. HK$1,800-2,400

2099 A 1932 (23 Mar.) Aero Club of Calcutta “Cairo-Mwanza Route” envelope to Salisbury,Southern Rhodesia, franked at 13a. and showing “RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR /INCLUSION IN

AIR DESPATCH” cachet in violet and horseshoe-framed “GUADUR /DUE/ONE ANNA ”handstamp, the reverse with Basra (24.3), Bombay (2.4) and Salisbury Poste Restante(18.4) c.d.s. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2100 A 1932 (20 Oct.) Aero Philatelic Club of Calcutta “Gwadur-Bombay” envelope (printedroute map on reverse) franked at 33 ⁄ 4a., the stamps and address crossed through andmarked “Return to sender” , various transit c.d.s. on reverse, and 1932 (26 Oct.) envelopemarked “Gwadur to London By Air” and franked at 81 ⁄ 2a. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

2101 A 1933 (July) Calcutta-Karachi First Airmail envelopes (3, traces of soiling) to Allahabad,

Bangkok and Batavia, variously franked with each showing illustrated cachet and witharrival datestamps on reverse HK$1,800-2,400

2102 A 1934-38 airmail covers (5), comprising 1934 to Brisbane at 51 ⁄ 2a., 1935 to Baghdad at71 ⁄ 2a. with addition of 1 ⁄ 2a. Silver Jubilee Fund label, 1935 to England at 2 1 ⁄ 2a. and 71 ⁄ 2a.,and 1938 to Singapore at 81 ⁄ 2a.; the first a little stained though generally good to fine HK$1,400-1,800

2103 1938-40 envelopes to Karachi (5), comprising 1938 (Aug.) registered and redirected toBombay bearing 1935 Jubilee values (4) sharing C33a c.d.s., 1939 franked at 11 ⁄ 2a. withC33 c.d.s., 1939 (2, both registered) franked at 5 1 ⁄ 2a. and 71 ⁄ 2a., both with C33a c.d.s.,and 1940 bearing 1a. with C33 c.d.s.; good to fine strikes HK$2,500-3,000

2104 A 1938 (27 Mar.) envelope to Karachi bearing, on reverse, 3p., 1 ⁄ 2a. and 1a.3p. sharing twofine strikes of the rare C34a “GUADUR AIR /MEKRAN COAST” c.d.s. and with KarachiDelivery c.d.s. (28.3) alongside. A scarce marking only in use between March and May 1938. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2105 A 1938 (7 and 15 Apr.) pair of envelopes ex the same correspondence to Karachi bearing,on reverse, 1a. brown and 1a. red pairs respectively, both cancelled by fine strikes of therare C34a “GUADUR AIR /MEKRAN COAST” c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. alongside; anattractive pair HK$2,500-3,000

2106 A 1938 (6 May) envelope to Karachi with fine sender’s cachet on face and bearing, onreverse, 3p. (2) and 1a. (6) cancelled by several superb strikes of the rare C34a “GUADUR

AIR /MEKRAN COAST” c.d.s. and one with arrival c.d.s. (7.5); a superb showpiece franking.Photo HK$3,500-4,800

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2107 1948 (July) envelope to Abadan with the addressee not found, the reverse bearing 19471a., 11 ⁄ 2a. block of eight and 2a. (3 with a pair) all cancelled by Bombay framed“PAQUEBOT” handstamp and showing Karachi c.d.s. (14.7) and D.L.O. datestamps of Gwalior (16.10) and Amritsar (19.10). A rare and unusual franking. Photo HK$6,000-7,200

2108 1948 (2 Nov.) envelope to Muscat bearing India 1 ⁄ 2a. purple (2) with “PAKISTAN”handstamped overprint and 1947 3p. grey (6) all neatly cancelled by double-ringdatestamp, the reverse with a further Guadur datestamp (4.11) and arrival c.d.s. (2.12). A very rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1972). Photo HK$18,000-24,000

Note: The postmaster at Muscat misunderstood his instructions to hand overprint postal stationery and overprinted adhesives as well

PROVENANCE:Donaldson, November 1988

2109 1948-49 envelopes (3) ex the same correspondence to Muscat, each registered andbearing 1947 6a., 12a. with registration label completed in manuscript and marked“acknowledgement due” , and 14a., the first and last with handstamped registration labels. A fine trio HK$3,500-4,800

2110 1948-49 envelopes (5, four registered) to Muscat, variously franked 31 ⁄ 2a., 81 ⁄ 2a., 11a.,1r.4a. and 1r.12a., and 1956 envelope to Bombay franked at 7a., all cancelled by double-ring datestamp. An attractive group HK$2,500-3,000

2111 1949 (27 Jan.) 11 ⁄ 2a. brown-purple envelope overprinted “Pakistan” by machine printingat Quetta, uprated with 1947 2a. red and 1949 2a. red, each neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp. Very rare, being the first example recorded of Quetta overprintedstationery used at Guadur. Photo HK$9,000-12,000

2112 1949 (27 Jan.) envelope registered to the British Consulate, Muscat, bearing 1948Independence 1r. scarlet neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp, various Karachi(9-23.2) and arrival (12.3) c.d.s. on reverse. Rare with only six examples of this stamprecorded used for postal purposes. Photo HK$3,000-3,500

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KUWAIT

British Consulate Mail

2114 1912 (Jan.) envelope ex the Rev. E.E. Calverley correspondence to New York, bearing21 ⁄ 2a. cancelled by Bombay-Karachi Sea Post Office “bridge” type c.d.s. (11.1) andshowing, on reverse, sender’s notation identifying Kuwait as the place of origin, andFlushing arrival datestamp (5.2); a very scarce and early letter from this Postal Agency.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Note: In 1908 a room at the British Consulate in Kuwait was set aside to receive and despatch ordinary letters but no cancellers were used. Mail was taken to Fao, a stop on the Bombay-Karachi Sea Post Office route, and cancelled on board. The Post Office opened in 1915

2115 1912 (Apr.) envelope ex the Rev. E.E. Calverley correspondence to Philadelphia, bearing21 ⁄ 2a. cancelled by Bombay-Karachi Sea Post Office Set No. 2 c.d.s. (11.1) and showing,

on reverse, sender’s handstamp identifying Kuwait as the place of origin. Scarce. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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2116 1915 (8 Sept.) 1 ⁄ 2a. green envelope, uprated with 1 ⁄ 2a. green, to London, neatly cancelledby the very rare C34 “KOWAIT” c.d.s., arrival datestamp (6.10) on reverse. Fine and anearly date of use for this seldom offered datestamp. Photo HK$12,000-14,000



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2117 1917 (4 Oct.) envelope to Muscat bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. green neatly cancelled by very rare C33 “KOWAIT” c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (16.10) alongside. Photo HK$9,000-12,000

2118 1918 (7 Dec.) envelope registered to Basra bearing Iraq British Occupation 4a. on 1 3 ⁄ 4pi.red-brown and grey cancelled by a fine strike of the very rare C33 “KOWAIT” c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label alongside, Basra F.P.O. 329 arrival c.d.s. (16.12). A very rare and almost certainly unique usage of this adhesive in Kuwait. Photo HK$24,000-30,000

2119 1922 (23 Jan.) 1a. red card, uprated with 3p. grey pair, to England cancelled by two goodstrikes of the very rare C34 “KOWAIT” c.d.s., the message on reverse, headed “Kuwait,Persian Gulf, via Bombay, Jan. 21.22” with much news and the writers comments that he will refuse to pay the postage on some War volume encyclopaedias which may be sent tohim. Photo HK$9,000-12,000

2120 1923 (10 Mar.) brown OHMS envelope (252x125mm.) registered to Bombay, bearingOfficial 2a. and 4a. sharing C34b “KUWAIT” c.d.s. and with handstamped registrationlabel at foot; the adhesives cut away on three sides though a rare Official franking. Photo HK$1,800-2,400PROVENANCE:Donaldson, November 1988

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2121 1923 (10 Apr.) OHMS envelope to “Air Headquarters” , Baghdad bearing, on reverse,Official 1a. carmine (2, one with a surface fault) sharing fine C34b “KUWAIT” c.d.s. withBasra (16.4) and Baghdad Delivery (18.4) c.d.s. alongside; envelope with cut at foot clearof the adhesives. A very usage of Official adhesives. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). Photo HK$3,500-4,800

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2122 1924 (26 Feb.) Wilson envelope to England bearing 1a. carmine strip of three twice neatly cancelled by C34b “KUWAIT” c.d.s.; very fine. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2123 1924 (26 Feb.) Moss envelope to England bearing 1a. carmine strip of three twice neatly cancelled by C34b “KUWAIT” c.d.s.; very fine. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

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2124 1923 (23 Nov.) India 21 ⁄ 2a. blue G size registered envelope, uprated with 1 ⁄ 2a. and 2a., toBasra, twice lightly cancelled by C38a “KUWAIT/REG.” c.d.s., the reverse with registrationlabel handstamped in violet, Basra (3.12) and Basra City (4.12) c.d.s. Photo HK$3,500-4,800

2125 1924 (26 Feb.) Whitfield King envelope to England, bearing 3a. dull orange neatly cancelled by fine C34b c.d.s. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2126 1926 (24 June) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. with inverted overprint, 1a.(2, one with overprint inverted), 11 ⁄ 2a. and 2a. all neatly cancelled by C38a. c.d.s. and with horseshoe-framed bi-lingual “KUWAIT/DUE/ AS.” handstamp completed for 1 ⁄ 2a. andsubsequently deleted in red ink; arrival c.d.s. (10.7) on reverse; the three uprightoverprint stamps with corner faults and the envelope with small imperfections though arare franking. Photo HK$3,500-4,800


2127 1926 (24 July) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing 11 ⁄ 2a. chocolate Type B pairinscribed “ ANNAS” and 3a. dull orange all cancelled by C38a c.d.s. and with handstampedregistration label at lower left corner, arrival c.d.s. (10.7) on reverse; envelope with acouple of small surface abrasions. The 11 ⁄ 2a. Type B very rare on cover. R.P.S. Certificate(1996). Photo HK$9,000-12,000

2128 1926 (11 Aug.) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing 1a. with inverted overprint and21 ⁄ 2a. pair neatly cancelled by C38a c.d.s. and with handstamped registration labelalongside, arrival c.d.s. (31.8) on reverse. Photo HK$3,000-3,500

2129 1932 (7 Jan.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 11 ⁄ 2a. chocolate Type A pairsharing C34b c.d.s. and with Basra (9.1) and Bombay (16.1) c.d.s. alongside; verticalcrease crossing the left-hand stamp and with some light gum staining around the pairthough a scarce non-philatelic franking. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2130 1933 (27 July) envelope to Bombay, bearing 3a. ultramarine with neat C34b c.d.s., thereverse with Basra (28.7) and Bombay (5.8) c.d.s.; a scarce stamp used alone, especially on non-philatelic mail. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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2131 1935 (18 Aug.) On Postal Service envelope registered to U.S.A., bearing 6a. brown-ochreneatly cancelled by C38a. and bearing, at foot, temporary “cloakroom” registration label with framed bi-lingual handstamp, and with a further strike alongside, the reverse withdespatch, Basra (29.8), Chicago (19.9) and Salem (28.9) c.d.s. Rare. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

Note: In 1935 a shortage of registration labels saw the introduction of the so-called “cloakroom” labels, evidently produced locally. They had a very short life with few examples

known

2132 1946 (19 Oct.) envelope registered to New York, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. with overprint double,1a., 1933 Air 3a. and 1939 3a. all neatly cancelled by C38 c.d.s. and with handstampedregistration label at foot, the reverse with Basra (22.10) and arrival (24.1) c.d.s.; the 1 ⁄ 2a.double overprint rare on cover and an attractive late use of the 1923-24 stamps. Photo HK$3,500-4,800

Overland Mail

2133 1924 envelope to England, printed “OVERLAND MAIL /BAGHDAD-HAIFA ” imprint at upperleft and bearing 6a. brown-ochre (tiny surface abrasion) lightly cancelled with indistinctc.d.s. HK$1,200-1,400

Note: Between 1923 and 1931 the Nairn Brothers operated an Overland Mail service between Baghdad and Haifa

2134 1928 (19 July) blue envelope to London, bearing 2a. and 2 1 ⁄ 2a. sharing large part C34bc.d.s. and with “imperforate” bi-lingual “OVERLAND MAIL ” red on white label alongside,Basra transit c.d.s. (21.7) on reverse; envelope with part torn away at top through over-zealous opening, affecting both values though an unusual franking HK$1,200-1,400

2135 1931 (15 Nov.) envelope to England, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. pair and 2a. twice cancelled by fineC34b c.d.s. and with “perforated” bi-lingual “OVERLAND MAIL ” red on white labelalongside, Basra transit c.d.s. (18.11) on reverse; unusual HK$1,200-1,400

Airmails

2136 A 1928 (8 Aug.) Whitfield King envelope registered to England, bearing 21 ⁄ 2a. pair andOfficial 1 ⁄ 2a., 1a. and 11 ⁄ 2a. all cancelled by C34b c.d.s., possibly not handed to post officefor registration on account of both Postage and Official values, upon arrival marked“RECD OUT OF COURSE” and bearing London I.S. registration label, Ipswich SortingTender c.d.s. (20.8) on reverse; unusual. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). Photo HK$2,500-3,000


2137 A 1931 (10 May) Wilson envelope registered to England, bearing 11 ⁄ 2a., 3a., 4a. and 6a.neatly cancelled by C38a c.d.s. and with boxed bi-lingual registration cachet on reverse.Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2138 A 1932 (24 Jan.) envelope registered to Sweden bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. pair, 1a., 11 ⁄ 2a.,2a. and 21 ⁄ 2a. and, on face, 3a. ultramarine (2) and 4a. all neatly cancelled by C38ac.d.s., handstamped registration label at foot and with “MIT LUFTPOSTBEFORDERT/LUFTPOSTAMT/BERLIN C2” illustrated cachet in red; most attractive. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2139 A 1933 (19 Jan.) envelope registered to France, bearing 12a. claret with Air Mail etiquettealongside, both neatly cancelled by C38a c.d.s. and with handstamped registration labelat foot. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

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2140 A 1933 (27 Sept.) 11th South America Zeppelin flight envelope registered to La Paz,Bolivia, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. and 1933 Air 3a. and 4a. with C38a c.d.s. and G.B. 6d. (2) tied by London c.d.s. (5.10), handstamped registration label and showing triangular-framedflight cachet in red on face, the reverse with despatch c.d.s., hexagonal-framed flightcachet in red and two arrival datestamps (25.10) in violet. A rare acceptance. Photo HK$12,000-14,000

2141 A 1934 (19 Feb.) envelope (vertical fold at centre) registered to England, bearing 1933 Air2a. and 4a. sharing light C38a c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label at foot.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2142 A 1935 (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 cachethandstamped by Bombay “CANCELLED” cachet; the envelope roughly opened and withfaint foxing on some adhesives though an unusual item HK$1,200-1,400

2143 A 1935 (1 Aug.) OHMS envelope (230x112mm.) registered to Calcutta, bearing 3a.carmine and 8a. twice neatly cancelled by C38a c.d.s. and with handstamped registrationlabel and handstamps at foot HK$1,200-1,400

2144 A 1935 (29 Nov.) envelope to England, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. pair, 4a. and Air 6a. all neatly cancelledby C34b c.d.s., Basra transit c.d.s. (1.12) on reverse HK$1,000-1,200

2145 A 1938 (2 July) envelope to London, bearing 10r. green and scarlet neatly tied by C33a and with blue on white Air Mail etiquette at left. A very rare stamp on cover, particularly witha datestamp type that was seldom employed as a cancellation. Photo HK$6,000-7,000



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2146 A 1940 (6 Apr.) large linen-back envelope (partially truncated) registered from the KuwaitOil Co. Ltd. to England bearing, on reverse, 1939 8a. pairs (3) and a single cancelled by C38a c.d.s. and with two large red wax seals of the sender, the face panel with sender’scachet and handstamped registration label; an unusually large commercial franking HK$1,200-1,400

2147 A 1942-46 envelopes (4) to Bombay, comprising 1942 bearing India 1a.3p. pair with C36amachine style datestamp, 1942 franked at 4a. with C38 datestamps, 1945 registered at51 ⁄ 2a. with C33a and 1946 with India 1 ⁄ 2a. and Kuwait 2a. sharing C36a; also 1946 surfacemail cover (faults) franked at 2a.3p. with C36a HK$1,200-1,400

2148 A 1946 envelope to New York franked at 241 ⁄ 2a., 1947 envelope to Scotland bearing 194514a. and 1947 India 11 ⁄ 2a. envelope bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. (2), all three with C38 datestamp, and1947 envelope to U.S.A. apparently sent surface and bearing 3 1 ⁄ 2a. with C33a c.d.s. andBasra transit c.d.s. HK$1,200-1,400

2149 A 1946 (15 Apr.) envelope (corner fault) to Bombay bearing 1945 1a. in combination withIndia 1946 Victory 11 ⁄ 2a. sharing C36a datestamp. Scarce with the Victory issue placed onsale in Kuwait for only a short period and with very few covers recorded. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

2150 A 1947 (26 May) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing 2a. and 31 ⁄ 2a. sharing C38 c.d.s.and with improvised registration label from red on cream VP label, arrival datestamp(31.5) on reverse HK$1,200-1,400

2151 A 1947 (20 July) envelope registered to New Delhi, bearing 1929 2r. tied by C38 c.d.s. and with improvised registration label from red on cream VP label, arrival datestamp (27.7)on reverse. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


2152 A 1947 (22 July) envelope registered to Tanganyika, bearing 1939 10r. and 15r. bothcancelled by C33 c.d.s. and with improvised registration label from red on cream VP label,Cairo, Mombasa (1.8) and Dar Es Salaam (2.8) datestamps on reverse. A rare franking.Photo HK$3,000-3,500

2153 A 1947 (4 Dec.) envelope registered to London bearing, on reverse, 1945 1a. (15) all neatly

cancelled by C33b “KUWATT

” c.d.s.; scarce. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

Censored Mail

2154 1941 (27 Apr.) envelope (opened-out) registered to Bombay sent on one of the last mailsbefore the border was closed and bearing, on reverse, 3a. (apparently lifted and replacedslightly 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 censorcachet in local script, further red on white censor tape and cachet, etc.; slightly truncatedand with other faults though a fascinating item. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

Note: In April 1941 the Rashid Ali Rebellion broke out in neighbouring Iraq and the Iraqi postmaster closed the post office at the end of the month. The bi-weekly land mail service between Kuwait and Basra ceased to function in May and the telegraph line was interrupted.

Kuwait was then without a postal service and the Political Agent called on the Indian Postal Department to take over again. Meanwhile the Political Agency took over the distribution of mails and letters to the U.K. from the handful of European residents were sent in the Diplomatic bag to London where the Foreign Office franked then with G.B. stamps and

posted them

2155 1941 (28 Apr.) envelope to England, being the last mail serviced before the border wasclosed, bearing 1939 4a. and 12a. both neatly cancelled by C34b c.d.s. and showing Basracensor cachet in local script, Basra Sorting c.d.s. (30.4) on reverse HK$1,200-1,400




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2156 1941 (25 May) envelope to Karachi and redirected locally, bearing 1939 1 ⁄ 2a. pair and 2a.both cancelled by “SUPDT. OF POST OFFICES,/PERSIAN GULF.” rubber handstamp in blue,showing censor cachet, red on buff label at left and, on reverse, four differenttransit/arrival datestamps; a little soiled though very rare with only a handful of covers

recorded during the three week period this provisional handstamp was in use. Photo HK$18,000-24,000Note: Following the closure of the Post Office the Indian Posts and Telegraph Department resumed control. On arrival their official found that the office cancellations were missing and he therefore used his personal rubber handstamp



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2158 1941 (6 June) piece bearing India 1 ⁄ 2a, 21 ⁄ 2a. and 4a. sharing two strikes of the “SUPDT. OFPOST OFFICES,/PERSIAN GULF.” rubber handstamp in blue with “-6 JUNE 1941” straight-linedatestamp in the same ink alongside, registration label tied by small part censor label andcachet; very rare and only the second item recorded with unoverprinted Indian adhesivescancelled in this manner. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2157 1941 (6 June) envelope (two corner faults) to Bombay bearing, on reverse 1939 1 ⁄ 2a. and2a. both cancelled by “SUPDT. OF POST OFFICES,/PERSIAN GULF.” rubber handstamp inblue with “-6 JUNE 1941” straight-line datestamp in the same ink below, red on whitecensor label tied by triangular-framed cachet. Very rare. Photo HK$12,000-14,000



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2159 1941 (22 June) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 3p., 1 ⁄ 2a., 1a. (2) and21 ⁄ 2a. cancelled by three “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K -79” c.d.s., blank registration labelcompleted in manuscript, red on white censor label and cachet in violet, and arrival c.d.s.(25.7). Photo HK$3,000-3,500


2160 1941 (26 June) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a., 2a. and 3a. eachcancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K -79” c.d.s., Experimental P.O. handstampedregistration label on face, red on white censor label and censor cachet in violet, arrivalc.d.s. (25.7) on reverse. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2161 1941 (29 June) envelope (small faults on opening) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a.and 1a.3p. both cancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K -79” c.d.s., red on white censor labeland censor cachet, arrival datestamp (31.7). Also large part envelope back bearing 3p. (3)and 2a. similarly cancelled and with part red on white censor label HK$1,400-1,800

2162 1941 (3 July) envelope (opened-out, small faults on opening) registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 3p., 1 ⁄ 2a. and 3a. pair each cancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K -79”c.d.s., Experimental P.O. handstamped registration label on face, red on white censorlabel and censor cachet. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

2163 1941 (4 July) envelope registered to Bombay bearing 3p. and 21 ⁄ 2a. pair twice cancelledby “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K -79” c.d.s., Experimental P.O. handstamped registration labelalongside, red on white censor label and censor cachet in violet HK$1,800-2,500

2164 1941 (4 Sept.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 3p. and 2a. both cancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K -79” c.d.s., red on white censor label, and arrival c.d.s. (24.9) HK$1,200-1,400

2165 1941 (7 Sept.) envelope (opened-out, roughly opened) registered to Bombay bearing, onreverse, 1a.3p. and 4a. both cancelled by “EXPERIMENTAL P.O./K -79” c.d.s., ExperimentalP.O. handstamped registration label on face, red on white censor label and censor cachet HK$1,200-1,400

2166 1941 (12 Nov.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a.3p. and 4a.sharing C36a datestamp and with transit/arrival (18.11) c.d.s. alongside, handstamped

registration label and censor cachet on face HK$1,200-1,400

2167 1942-45 envelopes (8) to Bombay, variously franked and cancelled by C33 (7) or C38datestamps, various labels and cachets HK$2,500-3,000

2168 1942-43 envelopes (9) and a large piece to Bombay, variously franked and cancelled by C33 (9) or C38 (piece) datestamps, various labels and cachets HK$2,500-3,000

2169 1943 (Mar.) envelope “Via Istambul” to Switzerland, bearing 1a. and 21 ⁄ 2a. sharing C38c.d.s. and with Iraqi censor label and cachet, and 1945 envelope (227x102mm.) toLondon bearing, on reverse, 4a., 8a. and 1r. with C38 c.d.s., red on white Arms censorlabel HK$1,200-1,400

2170 1944 (7 May) 11 ⁄ 2a. envelope, uprated on reverse with 3p. grey block of four, to Bombay,

all cancelled by C38 c.d.s. showing framed “PASSED BY CENSOR /KUWAIT” framed cachet in violet and with part censor label and cachet; fractionally truncated though a scarce mark HK$1,200-1,400

Postal Stationery

2171 1945-47 11 ⁄ 2a. envelopes (3), comprising 1945 to Karachi cancelled by C38 c.d.s. andshowing light postage due handstamp, 1946 to Bombay uprated on reverse by 1 ⁄ 2a. pair with C38 datestamp and stationery impression cancelled on arrival, and 1947 to Brazil,uprated with 2a. sharing C38 datestamp and a most unusual destination. Also TimesPress, Bombay, picture postcards Nos. 193, 194 and 196 HK$1,200-1,400

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2172 1930 (7 May) envelope (opened-out) from New Zealand to the Postmaster, Kuwait andfranked at 1d., showing a wide range of instructional handstamps including framed bi-lingual “RETURN TO SENDER ”, two different “REFUSE/REFUSED” and a variety of datestamps HK$1,800-2,500

2173 1936 (Aug.) envelope from England to the Postmaster, Kuwait, bearing 1 1 ⁄ 2d. and with

manuscript “Refused as insufficiently paid” in red ink, marked “-/2/-” as 2as. due in redcrayon and showing framed bi-lingual “RETURN TO SENDER ” and unframed bi-lingual“REFUSÉ” in violet, all on face, Baghdad D.L.O. and Basra datestamps on reverse HK$1,200-1,400

MUSCAT


2174 1864 (c.) piece bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. blue cancelled by C4b “309” in twelve bars and with a finestrike of the “MUSCAT POST OFFICE” intaglio seal handstamp; some staining thoughexceptionally rare with only one other strike of both markings recorded and believed tohave been used during the first year that the post office was open. Photo HK$14,000-18,000

2175 1867 unpaid envelope, complete with letter, from Muscat to Bombay showing, onreverse, just legible C4a 23mm. “MUSCAT” c.d.s. alongside arrival c.d.s. (9.12) andmanuscript “2ans” in blue crayon HK$1,200-1,400Note: The contents are accompanied by a letter from the British Museum stating that the

original letter is written in Shikasteh (Persian) script, and apparently refers to a consignment of goods sent from Bushire

2176 1868 (Jan.) unpaid envelope (front and back largely separated) to Bombay showing fineC4a 23mm. “MUSCAT” c.d.s. with just one pair of numerals and, on reverse, manuscript“2as” in blue crayon and arrival c.d.s. (5.1); a few edge faults though scarce. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

“309” in Diamond of Sixteen Bars, C4b

2177 1872 (4 Mar.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. blue pair with good strikes of thenumeral and, on reverse, despatch and arrival (11.3) c.d.s. in red. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

2178 1873 (29 Mar.) envelope (small part torn away on opening) to Calcutta bearing, onreverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with a fair strike of the numeral and showing despatch c.d.s. in red andarrival Delivery c.d.s. (10.4) either side of the adhesive, Bombay transit datestamp (7.4)on face HK$1,200-1,400

2179 1873 (10 May) envelope to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue pair sharing a superbstrike of the numeral and additionally tied by arrival Delivery c.d.s. (22.5) with despatchand Bombay (19.5) datestamps either side of the pair. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2180 1873 (12 Oct.) envelope to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with a fine strike of thenumeral and showing despatch and Delivery arrival (23.10) c.d.s. alongside, Bombay transit datestamp (20.10) on face. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2181 1875 (c.) envelope to Bombay bearing 1a. brown with a largely fine strike of the numeral,despatch (26.5) and two arrival (4.6) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$1,800-2,400



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2182 1875 (c.) 1 ⁄ 2a. blue envelope to Karachi, the reverse showing C4b c.d.s. (stem of “T” wornaway) and arrival c.d.s. (11.11), the stamp impression unusually also cancelled with twoarrival datestamps HK$1,200-1,400

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2183 1871 (13 Mar.) small envelope addressed locally, bearing 1a. brown cancelled by a superbcomplete strike of this very rare marking showing damage to the rim of the datestampportion which occurred soon after being issued. Almost certainly the finest of the few covers that are known with this duplex. Photo HK$35,000-50,000

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2184 1871 (25 Nov.) small envelope to Bombay and marked “not for Mr. Hill” at foot, bearing1 ⁄ 2a. pale blue with a fine nearly complete strike of this very rare marking showing damageto the rim of the datestamp portion which occurred soon after being issued, the reverse with four different arrival datestamps (2.12) in red. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

“K-4” Duplex, C9

2185 Undated envelopes (2), one bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. on reverse with a fine strike, the other bearingpart strike less the “4” HK$1,200-1,400

2186 Undated 1 ⁄ 2a. blue envelope to Bandar Abbas and undated envelope to Bombay bearing1a. brown, good to fine strikes HK$1,200-1,400

2187 Undated 1 ⁄ 2a. blue envelope addressed locally, 1875 1a. brown on blue enveloperegistered to Bombay (the 4a. on reverse largely torn away) and 1878 envelope toEngland bearing 6a. olive-bistre, fair to fine strikes, all with faults though an unusual trio HK$1,200-1,400



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2188 1875 (c.) envelope to U.S.A., bearing 1a. brown and 4a. green sharing a fine completestrike, Bombay (1.12), London (20.12) and New York Paid All (2.1) datestamps onreverse; an attractive cover to an unusual destination on mail from Muscat at this time.Photo HK$30,000-35,000

2189 1875 (17 Oct.) 1 ⁄ 2a. blue envelope, uprated with 4a. green, registered to Bombay, neatly cancelled by a fine complete strike with arrival c.d.s. (24.10) below, the reverse withregistration handstamp and two further arrival c.d.s. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2190 1879 (3 July) envelope registered to Karachi bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue pair an 4a. bothcancelled by fine strikes and with registration cachet and arrival c.d.s. (7.7); attractive.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

“B” in Square of bars with Datestamp, C11

2191 Undated envelope to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. blue sharing a superb strike of the “B”, thereverse with a fine “MUSKÁT” c.d.s. (5.8) with long “K ”, and arrival c.d.s. (14.8). Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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2192 Undated unpaid envelope to Cutch Mandvi showing, on reverse, “MUSKÁT” c.d.s. (23.11) with long “K ”, unframed “UNPAID/SORTING” handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (2.12) HK$1,200-1,400

2193 Undated envelopes to Cutch Mandvi bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with fine strike of the“B”, “MUSKÁT” c.d.s. (13.1) with long “K ”, and arrival c.d.s. (13.1) HK$1,200-1,400




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2194 Undated envelope to Cutch Mandvi bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with a fine strike of the“B”, “MUSKÁT” c.d.s. (10.2) with long “K ”, framed “POSTAGE DUE” handstampuncompleted and arrival c.d.s. (19.2). Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2195 Undated envelope to Cutch Mandvi bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with fine strike of the“B” and showing “MUSCAT” c.d.s. (16.11) and arrival c.d.s. (26.11) HK$1,800-2,500

2196 Undated envelope to Zanzibar bearing, on reverse, 3a. brown-orange cancelled by fine“B” and showing “MUSCAT” (4.7), Aden (26.7) and Zanzibar (2.8) c.d.s., fine and a raredestination for mail from Muscat at this time. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2197 Undated envelope to Linga bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown-purple with a good strike of the “B” and with “MUSCAT” (3.9) and arrival (5.9) c.d.s. alongside; scarce. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

“B” Duplex, C12

2198 1884 (15 Oct.) envelope (light stains) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with a finestrike and with arrival c.d.s. (24.10) c.d.s. alongside. Rare, being only in use in 1884.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2199

1884 (31 Oct.) envelope to Bombay bearing1

⁄ 2a. with a fine strike, arrival c.d.s. (7.11) onreverse. Rare. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Squared-Circle Datestamp, C32

2200 1885-96 envelopes (5), comprising 1885 to India bearing 1 ⁄ 2a., 1890 1 ⁄ 2a. green usedlocally, 1893 used locally and franked at 3a., 1896 21 ⁄ 2a. to England and 1897 to Zanzibarbearing 21 ⁄ 2a., good to superb strikes; an interesting group HK$1,800-2,500

2201 1899 (Aug.) light brown OHMS envelope (245x104mm.) from the Head Clerk toLondon, bearing 1883 1a. and 4a., and 1892 2a. J size registered envelope, uprated with2a. and 4a. (2, one on face), to Bombay, good strikes and an unusual pair HK$1,400-1,800

2202 1904 (24 Feb.) 1a. on 11 ⁄ 2a. blue card “Per S.S. Assyria” and “via Brindisi” to London,cancelled with a fine strike and with Bombay transit c.d.s. (1.3) below; accompanied by apiece of paper giving details of the ports of call and the ships that carried it. The latestrecorded date of use by some five years compared with that recorded by Donaldson HK$1,200-1,400

2203 1893-1944 envelopes (14) bearing a variety of values and cancelled with squared-circle(2), small (3, one 1910 registered and “A.R.” to Zanzibar with original letter) and large(8) “bridge” type and “machine” style datestamps; some faults, fair to fine strikes HK$2,500-3,000

2204 1895-1946 envelopes (13, two registered) bearing a variety of values and cancelled withsquared-circle, small (4) and large (6) “bridge” type, double-ring and “machine” styledatestamps, and four large pieces; some faults, fair to fine strikes HK$2,500-3,000

Later Datestamps

2205 1902-11 envelopes (10) and card, variously franked, and 1 ⁄ 2a. brown cards (2), one locally

addressed, the others to India or Zanzibar (4) and all cancelled by C17 “bridge” typec.d.s.; also 1903 1 ⁄ 2a. brown card addressed locally and with C16 c.d.s. alongside the stampimpression; generally good to fine strikes. Also unused picture postcards (3) HK$3,500-4,000

2206 1909 envelope registered to England, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. (2) and 6a. all cancelled by C17“bridge” type c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label below, and 1910 printedenvelope registered to Bombay, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. (6) cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label at foot HK$1,200-1,400

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2207 1913-33 envelopes (10, two registered), picture postcard and stationery cards (2), mainly to India, the picture postcard via Bandar Abbas to Kerman and the stationery cardsaddressed locally, variously franked and the majority cancelled by C17 “bridge” typec.d.s., one to England with postage due handstamp; generally good to fine appearance HK$2,000-2,400

2208 1917 (13 June) OHMS envelope (270x120mm.) registered to Lt. Col. Sir Percy Cox,“Political Resident in the Persian Gulf” in Basra, bearing Official 1902 2a. and 1912 1 ⁄ 2a.pair twice cancelled by C16 c.d.s. with no ornament at foot and with handstampedregistration label at foot HK$1,800-2,500

2209 1918 and 1923 OHMS fronts (248x123 and 255x120mm. respectively) registered ex thesame correspondence from the Political Agency to Bombay, the first bearing 3a. strip of three and the second a 2a. pair, both cancelled by C16 c.d.s. with no ornament at foot an with both bearing registration labels handstamped in red; an unusual pair HK$1,200-1,400

2210 1918 (10 Apr.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. and 1a. paircancelled with three C16 c.d.s. with no ornament at foot and with arrival c.d.s. (20.4)alongside, the face panel with handstamped registration label and Bombay censor cachet;scarce with this datestamp primarily used as a backstamp and rarely seen as a cancellation.Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2211 1918 (1 Aug.) envelope registered to Zanzibar bearing, on reverse, 1a. and 2a. sharingfine C16 c.d.s. with no ornament at foot and with arrival c.d.s. (22.9) alongside, the facepanel with handstamped registration label and Bombay censor cachet. Scarce. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2212 A 1927 and 1928 Capt. Smye airmail envelopes registered to England, the first (12 July)marked “BASRA -CAIRO URGENT” and bearing eight values totalling 13a. neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp and, on reverse, plain registration label handstamped“MUSCAT/DT. ARABIA ” (noted as previously unrecorded by Donaldson) tied by Basra c.d.s.(24.7), the second (27 Nov.) bearing 1a. and 4a. with indistinct double-ring datestampsand with handstamped registration label at foot HK$1,200-1,400

2213 A 1930 (13 Feb.) airmail envelope registered to Germany, bearing 4a. and 8a. with a double

strike of the C17 “bridge” type c.d.s., handstamped registration label and with “Mit Luftpost befõrdert/Flughafen Nürnberg/Fürth” handstamp in red, Frankfurt (6.3) andNuremberg (6.3); unusual. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2214 1938 envelope to England franked at 21 ⁄ 2a. and envelope addressed locally franked at11 ⁄ 2a., both cancelled by double-ring datestamp, 1945 and 1946 envelopes to Abadanfranked at 31 ⁄ 2a. and 221 ⁄ 2a., and 1946 envelope to Bombay franked at 21 ⁄ 2a., all threecancelled by C36a “machine” style datestamp HK$1,800-2,500

2215 1940-44 envelopes (7, four registered) to India, variously franked and all censored, thefirst with triangular-framed “PASSED/CENSOR /46” handstamp in violet, the others with various tape and handstamps. An interesting group HK$2,500-3,000

2216 1945 (3) and 1947 OHMS envelopes registered to India, franked with various values at41 ⁄ 2a. or 51 ⁄ 2a. and showing three different handstamped registration labels, and 1947OHMS envelope front registered to Iraq at 13a. and with frameless “MUSCAT” registrationhandstamp directly applied to the face HK$1,800-2,500

2217 1946-47 envelopes to India (4), all registered and franked at 41 ⁄ 2a. or 51 ⁄ 2a., two withlabels, one with frameless “MUSCAT” registration handstamp directly applied to the coverand one with manuscript number only HK$1,200-1,400



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2218 A 1947 (29 Jan.) envelope to Bombay, bearing Victory 1 1 ⁄ 2a. with C36a “machine” styledatestamp and showing horseshoe-framed “MUST/DUE/ AS.” handstamp completed for2as. Also 1947 (Jan.) and May) envelopes registered to England and Australia (labelsoaked off) each bearing Victory set of four with double-ring datestamps; the first a scarceitem of commercial mail franked with this issue. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

1944 Bicentenary of Al-Busaid Dynasty Issue2219 1944 (26 Nov.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. and 1a. (2) tied by C36a

“machine” style datestamp, censored with label and cachet, and with arrival c.d.s. (6.12).Scarce commercial mail. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

2220 1944 (Dec.) envelopes ex the same correspondence to England, the first (23.12) withPostage set of fifteen (2r. defective), the second (31.12) with Official set of ten, bothcancelled by double-ring datestamps. An attractive pair. Cat. £300+ HK$1,200-1,400

2221 1945 (6 Mar.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. and 1a. pair tied by C36a“machine” style datestamp, censored with label and cachet, and with arrival c.d.s. (25.3)on the label. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

2222 A 1945 (3 Dec.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. and 2a. tied by C36a “machine” style

datestamp, arrival c.d.s. (7.12). Photo HK$1,400-1,800

The Pakistan Administration

Stamps of Pakistan were used from 29 December 1947 until 31 March 1948. Prior to the sale of the Nasik overprints a very small number of Indian stamps were handstamped “PAKISTAN” and they were on sale for only nine days though valid until 31 March 1948

2223 A 1948 (9 Feb.) envelope to England bearing Nasik 1a. pair, 2a. and 4a. (2) sharing C36a“machine” style datestamp; a little worn and with central crease crossing one of the 1a. values though an attractive 12a. three colour franking. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

2224 1948 (15 Feb.) envelope registered to Bahrain, bearing, on reverse, Nasik 9p. block of four, pair and 2a., all cancelled by C33 c.d.s., the face panel showing frameless “MUSCAT”

registration handstamp directly applied to the cover with “registered label frame” carefully drawn round in red ink; most attractive. Photo HK$3,500-4,000


2225 1948 (21 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, Nasik 1 ⁄ 2a. and 9p. (2) sharingtwo C36a “machine” style datestamps and with arrival c.d.s. (7.3) alongside; attractive.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2226 A 1948 (23 Feb.) envelope to Bombay, bearing Handstamped 11 ⁄ 2a. dull violet vertical stripof three sharing C36a “machine” style datestamp, arrival c.d.s. (11.3) on reverse; very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1972). Photo HK$12,000-14,000


2227 A 1948 (27 Mar.) envelope to Bombay, bearing Nasik 1 ⁄ 2a. and 1a. pair sharing C36a“machine” style datestamp, arrival c.d.s. (8.4) on reverse; clean and most attractive. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2228 1948 (29 Mar.) envelope to Bahrain bearing, on reverse, Handstamped 11 ⁄ 2a. dull violet(small corner fault) neatly cancelled by C36a “machine” style datestamp; rare. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

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2238 1916 (May) envelope to Agra franked at 21 ⁄ 2a., 1920 stampless envelope to Bombay and1922 envelope to Cairo franked at 3a., all with C34 “bridge” type c.d.s., the first two withcensor marks, an unusual trio HK$1,200-1,400

2239 1917-20 envelopes registered to England, three franked at 41 ⁄ 2a. and one a J sizeregistered envelope uprated with 4a., two cancelled by C33 double-ring datestamp andtwo by C34 “bridge” type c.d.s., two different styles of handstamped registration label,good to fine strikes HK$1,400-1,800

2240 1918 (May and Sept.) envelopes ex the same correspondence to Edinburgh, one bearing1 ⁄ 2a. and 1a. (2), the other with 21 ⁄ 2a., both neatly cancelled by C33 double-ringdatestamp; one with small stains around the adhesives, otherwise a fresh and attractive pair HK$1,200-1,400

Bandar Abbas


2241 1870 (8 Nov.) unstamped envelope to Bombay showing, on reverse, C5a “BUNDER ABBAS” c.d.s., boxed “1 AN” Bearing handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (19.11) HK$1,200-1,400

“22” Duplex, C5

2242 1871 (29 Aug.) envelope of unknown origin to Bombay, marked “via Bunder Abbas” and

bearing 1a. brown with two pen strokes and tied by a good strike of the duplex, arrivalc.d.s. (12.9) on reverse. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

2243 1872 (9 Oct.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. and 4a. bothcancelled by fine strikes and with handstamped registration cachet in red alongside; mostattractive. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

2244 1873 (19 Mar.) envelope to Bushire, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. pale blue (4, one defective) with twofine strikes, Bushire C5a c.d.s (25.3) in red on reverse. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2245 1873 (4 Oct.) small envelope (no flap) to Linga, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with a fine strike, noother markings HK$1,200-1,400

“1/K-5” Duplex, C9

2246 Undated envelope to Linga bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. blue vertical pair sharing two strikes applied

adjacent, and two large part envelopes to Amritsar and Muscat, both bearing1

⁄ 2a. onreverse, with a single strike, the latter also cancelled by c.d.s., all fine strikes with the variant of line under date HK$1,400-1,800

2247 Undated envelope to Muscat bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. pale blue with a good strikeshowing line under date, boxed “POSTAGE DUE” completed for “1a” and arrival c.d.s., andundated envelope to Mandvi bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with a largely fine strike without line under date, both items with faults though a not unattractive pair HK$1,200-1,400

2248 1876 (22 Nov.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown (5) withfair to fine strikes without line under date, and fine registration handstamp at left;attractive. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

“B” in Square of Bars, C11, and Datestamps

2249 Undated envelopes (3) to Shikapur bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a., 1 ⁄ 2a. (2) and 1a., all with good

to fine strikes and showing “BANDAR - ABAS” c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s. HK$1,200-1,4002250 Undated envelope to Shikapur bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with a superb strike and

equally fine rare “BANDAR ABAS” c.d.s. Rare. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2251 Undated envelope to Amritsar bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with a fine strike alongside“BANDARABÁS” c.d.s., and undated envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse(faults), 1a. and 2a. with fine strikes alongside “BANDAR - ABAS” c.d.s. and registrationcachet HK$1,200-1,400

2252 1880 envelope to Cairo bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue and 2a. orange twice cancelled by fine strikes and with “BANDARABÁS”, Sea Post Office, Bombay, Suez, Cairo and Chourieh(9.12) c.d.s. Photo HK$1,400-1,800



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2253 1884 and undated (2) envelopes to Shikapur, each bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with C12 “B” duplexand arrival c.d.s., and 1884 envelope registered to Zanzibar bearing, on reverse, 1a. and4a. sharing fine C12 “B” duplex and with Aden transit c.d.s. alongside HK$1,800-2,500

2254 1886-1904 envelopes/cards (13) to Egypt, India (4) or Muscat (8) all cancelled by theC32 small squared-circle datestamp, variously franked with three registered, the item toEgypt showing circular-framed “ar” handstamp on face, one underfranked at 1 ⁄ 2a. andshowing oval-framed “BANDAR ABAS/UNPAID” datestamp alongside framed “POSTAGEDUE/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 HK$3,000-3,500

2255 1907-23 envelopes/cards (16) to England, India (13) or Muscat, variously franked andall cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s., four registered with two bearing “cloakroom”style registration labels, one a Service 1 ⁄ 2a. green card uprated with 3p. and 9p. on 1a., one with horseshoe-framed “BANDAR - ABAS/DUE/ AS.” completed for “3” annas, another withsimilar type for Linga completed for “1” anna HK$3,000-3,500

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Airmails

2256 A 1919 (12 Jan.) First Flight to India, Bandar Abbas-Karachi stage On Active Serviceenvelope “By Aero Post” from “A Gregory Sgt.” to his wife in London, bearing 2a. purplelightly cancelled by Karachi c.d.s. (17.1) and showing a fine strike of the “FIRST THROUGH

AERIAL MAIL /GREAT BRITAIN TO INDIA /KARACHI 14.1.1919.” cachet in magenta with day of month altered to “17” , unusually without censor cachet, Bandar Abbas c.d.s. on reverse;a few small faults though very rare. Photo HK$24,000-30,000

2257 A 1919 (14 Oct.) France to Australia Flight by Etienne Poulet, abandoned at Akyab,Burma, Bandar Abbas-Chabar stage envelope to Karachi bearing 21 ⁄ 2a. blue with Bandar Abbas c.d.s. (8.11) and showing superb strikes of the “PAR POSTE D’ AIR /PAR PAVIER DE/MPOULET” and “BY AERIAL POST THRO/M. POULET” flight cachets in violet, Karachi arrivalc.d.s. (13.11) on reverse. Fine and very rare. Photo HK$30,000-35,000

2258 A 1919 (Nov.) First Aerial Mail from Great Britain to Australia by Ross Smith, Bandar Abbas-Karachi stage envelope to Karachi bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. (3) and 1a. twice neatly cancelledby Bandar Abbas c.d.s. (24.11) and showing a light strike of the very rare “ PER / VICKERS“ VIMY ” AEROPLANE/TO AUSTRALIA .” cachet in violet at foot, Kimari (25.11) and Karachi(25.11) c.d.s. on reverse; roughly opened at left and with a little foxing around theadhesives though an attractive example. Photo HK$9,000-12,000

2259 A 1919 (Nov.) First Aerial Mail from Great Britain to Australia by Ross Smith, Bandar Abbas-Karachi stage postcard to Karachi bearing 11 ⁄ 2a. neatly cancelled by Bandar Abbasc.d.s. (24.11) and showing a good strike of the very rare “PER / VICKERS “ VIMY ”

AEROPLANE/TO AUSTRALIA .” cachet in violet at foot, Kimari (25.11) alongside theadhesive; the card heavily creased vertically at centre, nevertheless a presentable examplefrom this iconic flight. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

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Bushire


2260 1870-1922 range of covers (45) to England or India, variously franked and withcancellations including “308” duplex on three colour franking with “INSUFFICIENT”handstamp and framed “BUSHIRE/P/O/BG. I ANNA ”, “1/K -5” duplex, “B” in square of bars, “B” duplex (2), range of small and large squared-circle datestamps with a few registered; mixed condition in places though an interesting group with viewingrecommended HK$6,000-7,000

Early Letters

2261 1857 (Apr.) and 1859 (2) entire letters ex the Lieut. Shiffe correspondence to Bombay,each bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. cancelled “1” in diamond of bars on arrival, all with arrival datestampsand the two 1859 items with Bombay Ship Letter Bearing datestamps; the first withinteresting comments on the sending of letters to him including “Please send up my letters & papers by any mail that leaves. Don’t send them to the marine Office but post them & pay the postage - address care of the harbour master at Bushire - Brig “Euphrates” HK$3,500-5,000

2262 1857 (May) envelope to “Naval Dubash Bombay” , marked at top “From Bushire” and withBombay Bearing datestamp on reverse, and 1867 envelope from the Harbour Master “pr Steamer Aden” to Bombay showing Bombay Ship Letter datestamp on face panel andc.d.s. on reverse; a most unusual pair HK$2,500-3,000

“308” in Diamond of Bars, C4b

2263 1854 1a. red Die II with good to large margins and cancelled with a fine strike of thenumeral; very rare on any 1854 value. Photo HK$1,800-2,500Note: This stamp is used to illustrate the back cover of the Alan Parsons handbook

2264 1865-66 envelopes (3) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, a range of values and franked at81 ⁄ 2a. (seven 1 ⁄ 2a.+1a+4a.), 16a. (fourteen 1a.+2a.) and 18a. (two 1a. + 8a. pair), all withgood to fine strikes of the numeral; some faults including two without flaps though a rareand colourful trio. Photo HK$12,000-14,000PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1994

2265 1865 (Oct.) unstamped envelope to Bombay, showing a doubled strike of the numeraland “INDIA UNPAID” handstamp, framed “BOMBAY /Bearing 2 Annas” handstamp andarrival c.d.s. (2.11). Believed to be the earliest agency period item in the Gulf. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2266 1866 envelopes to Bombay (2), one bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. strip of three on reverse with fine strikesand “INSUFFICIENT” handstamp completed for “1as” , the other with reverse bearing 1a.pair and 4a. with good strikes, “INSUFFICIENT” handstamp, framed “BUSHIRE/P.O./BEG 6

ANNA ” handstamp and arrival c.d.s. An unusual pair HK$2,500-3,0002267 1867 (c.) envelopes to Bombay (2), one bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. light blue pair with two strikes and

one bearing 1a., good to fine strikes, the latter untied HK$1,200-1,400

2268 1867 (c.) envelope to Kazerun bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. pale blue strip of four and a single with pen strokes and legible strikes of the numeral; an unusual rate and apparently carriedunder local arrangements since there was no Persian postal service at this time. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2269 1868 envelope (complete with contents) registered to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. (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 becontemporary. A rare early registered item. Photo HK$1,800-2,500





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2270 A selection all to Bombay with strikes for 1a., 2a., 4a., 6a., 8a., 10a.,1r. and 1r. with “8” added in manuscript, four with C4a “BUSHIER ” single-arc datestamps and three with C5a“BUSHIRE” c.d.s., the 4a. handstamp a large part envelope purely with arrival c.d.s.; finestrikes and a comprehensive range of these interesting handstamps HK$3,500-5,000

2271 A selection all to Bombay with strikes for 1a. (2, one a large part cover and one altered to1a. from 2a.), 2a. (6) and 4a. (2, one in brown ink), C4a or C5a c.d.s., and two furtherunstamped covers with the datestamps only; a few faults though a useful group HK$2,500-3,000

“308” Duplex, C4

2272 1868 (19 Dec.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing 2a. orange strip of six with threefine strikes and, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. pale blue and 2a. orange with further fine strikes alongsideframed “REGD NO” handstamp in red; sealed on three sides with paper tape which may becontemporary. A rare and attractive franking. Photo HK$14,000-18,000PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1994

2273 1868 (19 Dec.) envelope (addressee deleted) to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. pair with a finestrike, 1869 (Apr.) envelope to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. with a good strike and 1869 (Aug.)envelope to Bushire bearing 4a. with a good strike (non-contemporary note below adhesive), possibly picked up en-route, adhesives supplied and cancelled on arrival HK$1,800-2,400

2274 1869 (Jan.) envelope to Bombay bearing 1a. (defective) with a good strike, returned fromthe Bombay Dead Letter Office showing “UNCLAIMED” handstamp and “BUSHIER ” c.d.s.in red, and 1869 (July) envelope to Bushire bearing 4a. with a fair to fine strike andpossibly picked up en-route, adhesives supplied and cancelled on arrival HK$1,800-2,400

“26” Duplex, C5

2275 Undated envelope to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. pale blue with a fine strike, and 1870 (30 Dec.)envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown with a superb strike, both notshowing the year date in the duplex, the second with arrival c.d.s. on face; the first withsome faults though both of good to fine appearance HK$1,200-1,400



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2276 1872 (8 Mar.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. pale blue with a superb strikeand arrival c.d.s. (25.3) adjacent. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2277 1872 (23 June) green envelope to Bombay, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. pale blue with pen strokes and asuperb strike and showing framed “INSUFFICIENT” and “BUSHIRE./P.O./BEG 1 ANNA ”handstamps alongside, arrival c.d.s. (12.7) on reverse HK$1,200-1,400

2278 1874 (c.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown block of seven(three with defects) cancelled by three fine strikes and with arrival c.d.s. alongside,handstamped registration cachet on face; a scarce registered franking. Photo HK$1,800-2,500


2279 1873, 1874 and 1880 envelopes to Bombay, each bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. on reverse with good tosuperb strikes, two spelt “BASHIR ”, the other with the much scarcer “BUSHIRE”, the firstand last with Postage Due handstamps completed for “3as” and “1a” and all with arrivaldatestamps HK$1,400-1,800

2280 1876 (22 Jan.) envelope (corner fault) to London bearing, on reverse, 2a. yellow-orangeblock of four twice neatly cancelled with “BUSHIRE” spelling and with Bombay transitdatestamps either side of the franking, London c.d.s. (28.2) on face, and 1879 (7 Jan.)envelope (soiling) to London, marked “FWB H.M.S. Teazer” and bearing 2a. and 4a.sharing a good strike with “BASHIR ” spelling, Bombay and London (8.2) c.d.s. on reverse HK$1,700-2,200

2281 1876 (Sept.) envelope to Paris, bearing 1a. and 4a. sharing a good strike with the scarcer“BUSHIRE” spelling and with French entry datestamp in red alongside, the reverse (part

flap missing) with Bombay, Sea Post Office (16.10) and Paris (7.11) c.d.s.; a scarcedestination for mail from Bushire at this time. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2282 1877 (May and Nov.) envelopes ex the same correspondence “via Brindisi” to London,the first bearing 2a. and 4a., the second bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. (2), 1a. and 2a. (2), both cancelledby good strikes with the scarcer “BUSHIRE” spelling, various transit datestamps on faceand/or reverse; an unusual pair of 6a. rate covers HK$1,700-2,200

2283 1877 (12 May) large parcel piece bearing 1a., 4a. and 8a. (8) cancelled by fine strikes withthe scarcer “BUSHIRE” spelling, 1879 (11 Feb.) double rate envelope (faults) registered toBombay and bearing 1a. and 8a. sharing a fine strike and 1880 (6 Mar.) enveloperegistered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. and 4a. with fine strikes, both with the“BASHIR ” spelling, registered handstamps in differing styles; a scarce trio of registeredfranking with the former a particularly high rate HK$1,200-1,400

“B” in Square of Bars, C11B2284 Undated envelope and large pieces (2), 1881 1 ⁄ 2a. envelope and 1881 envelope bearing

1 ⁄ 2a. pair, all to Bombay and with generally fine strikes, the last with framed “ POSTAGEDUE/1 ANNA ” handstamp HK$1,800-2,400

2285 1880 (13 Nov.) envelope (central vertical fold) registered “via Brindisi” to London,bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. (2), 2a. (4) and 4a. cancelled by several fine strikes with two additionally cancelled by London Registered oval datestamp, the reverse with despatch c.d.s. andregistration cachet; also 1881 11 ⁄ 2a. blue postcard to Cheshire with a fine strike and c.d.s.on face. An attractive pair. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

“B” in Circle of Bars

2286 1880 (c.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue cancelled by two fine strikesof the small “B” in circle of bars with despatch c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s. This small typecancellation was believed to have been used where an Experimental Post Office was ontrial, and believed to be the sole example recorded. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

“B” in Circle Duplex, C12

2287 1882-85 envelopes (5), three to India franked at 1a., 2a. and registered at 21 ⁄ 2a., one toLinga at 1 ⁄ 2a. and one to London at 41 ⁄ 2a., fine to superb strikes HK$1,800-2,400

2288 1884 (29 Mar.) envelope registered to Cairo, bearing 1868 8a. rose neatly cancelled by asuperb strike and showing circular-framed “R ” at foot, the reverse with the more usualboxed registration cachet, Sea Post Office and two different arrival c.d.s. (21.4); fine andmost attractive HK$1,200-1,400






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2300 1921 large piece bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. (8), 1922 envelope to Bombay bearing 3a. and 1922 (Nov.)envelope registered to Bombay at 251 ⁄ 2a. and with handstamped registration label, allcancelled by C33 c.d.s., the first two with fine strikes, the last light. A scarce and attractivetrio of this datestamp that was seldom used HK$1,400-1,800

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Chahbar

2301 1914 (5 May) envelope to Karachi bearing, on reverse, 3p. grey blocks of four (one withcorner fault) and six cancelled by three fine “CHAHBAR /B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ring datestamps in violet and with the block of four additionally tied by arrival c.d.s. (7.5) A rare and most attractive franking. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2302 1916 (22 June) envelope to Karachi bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. green (5) cancelled withlight strikes of the “CHAHBAR /B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ring datestamps and withMuscat transit c.d.s. (28.6) alongside, subsequently censored with green tape (partially truncated and folded back to reveal the franking) tied by arrival c.d.s. (3.7). Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2303 1916 (23 Dec.) envelope from India to Sind and bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. green pair with indistinctc.d.s. and Karachi censor cachet in violet, upon arrival redirected to Chahbar andshowing, on reverse, a fine strike of the “CHAHBAR /B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ringdatestamp in blue struck on arrival; unusual applied on incoming mail HK$1,200-1,400

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2304 1917 (Mar.) envelope to Scotland, bearing I.E.F. 1a. carmine with a good strike of the“CHAHBAR /B.O./PERSIAN GULF” double-ring datestamp in black and with superb Karachicensor cachet in violet at lower left corner HK$1,200-1,400

Airmails

2305 A 1919 (14 Oct.) France-Australia attempted flight by Etienne Poulet, abandoned at Akyab,Burma, Charhbar-Karachi stage Indo-European Telegraph Department unstampedOHMS envelope (262x117mm.) “By Aerial Post (M. Poulet) 10.XI.19” to Karachishowing a fair strike of the “FIRST THROUGH AERIAL MAIL /GREAT BRITAIN TOINDIA /KARACHI 14.1.1919.” cachet in violet altered to “Paris to Melbourne via Charbar 11.11” and with “CHARHBAR /B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ring datestamp (10.11) inblack alongside, Karachi Delivery c.d.s. on reverse; vertical crease at left clear of the handand date stamps. Rare. Photo HK$18,000-24,000

2306 A 1920 (Feb.) Count D’Ammunzio’s Rome-Tokyo Massed Flight to Tokyo, Chahbar-Karachi stage card marked with details of the flight and signed by the pilot Lt. Ferrain,bearing 1a. carmine with “CHARBAR /B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” c.d.s. (2.3) and with Karachi(3.3) and Manora (3.3) c.d.s. alongside. Rare. Photo HK$18,000-21,000

Note: Of the three planes that departed only this one reached Karachi and went on to arrive in Tokyo

2307 A 1920 (7 Mar.) J.C. McIntosh flight, Chahbar-Karachi stage 1a. red card “By Aerial Post” to Manora, cancelled by fine “CHAHBAR /B.O./PERSIAN GUL DT” c.d.s. and with arrivalc.d.s. (8.3) alongside, signed “J.C. McIntosh A.F.C.” at upper left corner. Rare. Photo HK$14,000-18,000




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Henjam

2308 1915 (14 Mar.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 21 ⁄ 2a. blue with a fine large part C38“HENJAM/B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ring datestamp and with Bombay censor cachetin violet below, two different arrival c.d.s. (20.3) on reverse, and 1917 (16 Jan.) envelopeto Calcutta and redirected to Alipore, bearing 3p. to 3a. with similar strikes in blue; anattractive pair with the first an early date of use for this island post office HK$1,400-1,800

2309 1917 (9 Jan.) envelope registered to the Imperial Fine Art Corporation, London, bearing1 ⁄ 2a. (5) and 1a. (2) sharing three fine C38 “HENJAM/B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ringdatestamps in blue with manuscript “Registered” and “R147” in red crayon; a scarce andmost attractive registered franking. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2310 1918 (28 Mar.) picture postcard “On Active Service” to England showing a good to finestrike of the C38 “HENJAM/B.O./PERSIAN GULF DT” double-ring datestamp; a scarce strikeon soldiers mail HK$1,200-1,400

Jask

The Rev. Alington Correspondence

The following fifteen lots are all written by Rev. Alington, the first missionary on the Mekran Coast, to his brother Rev.

Alington at Spilsby, Lincolnshire. All have manuscript superscriptions indicating where the covers emanate from, nearly all

being at Jask, and all are endorsed “Via Southampton”. Prior to the opening of the post office at Jask, mail was picked up by authorised ships and taken to the post office at the next port of call and cancelled there

Bandar Abbas

2311 1870 (3 May) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Jask May 3rd 1870” and sharing a good strike of the rare C4 “258” duplex for 11 May, Bombay (20.5)and arrival (18.6) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$9,000-12,000Note: The numeral used in this duplex was no doubt an error in manufacture since it was “gazetted” as 358, following the series of 356 for Baghdad and 357 for Basra

2312 1870 (4 June) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Jask June 4th” and sharing a fair strike of the C4 “258” duplex and C5a c.d.s., Bombay (21.6) and arrival(9.7) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$6,000-7,000

2313 1872 (2 Dec.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Jask December 2nd 1872” and sharing a good strike of the C5 “22” duplex for 13 December, framed“TOO LATE”, Bombay (30.12) and arrival (29.1) d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$4,800-6,000

2314 1872 (29 Dec.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Stamped Jask Dec. 29 1872” and sharing a good strike of the C5 “22” duplex for 16 January 1873,framed, Bombay (27.1) and arrival (26.2) d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$4,800-6,000

2315 1873 (19 Mar.) envelope bearing 1a. brown pair and 4a. green with manuscript “Jask March 19th 1873” and with two good strikes of the C5 “22” duplex for 27 March,Bombay (7.4) and arrival (6.5) d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$4,800-6,000

2316 1873 (30 Mar.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Jask March 30th 1873” and sharing a fine strike of the C5 “22” duplex for 9 April, Bombay (21.4)and arrival (23.5) d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$4,800-6,000

Bushire

2317 1871 (14 Aug.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Bushire August 14th” and sharing a fine strike of the C5 “26” duplex for 14 August, Bombay (25.8) and arrival (29.9) d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$3,500-4,800

2318 1871 (17 Dec.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Bushire 17 Dec. 71” and sharing a fine strike of the C5 “26” duplex for 17 December, Bombay (30.12) and arrival (22.1) d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$3,500-4,800





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Guadur

2319 1873 (4 Oct.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “October 4th 1873” and sharing a fine strike of the C5 “24” duplex without year date, Bombay (20.10)and arrival (17.11) d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2320 1873 (20 Nov.) envelope bearing 1a. brown pair and 4a. green with manuscript “Camp Dusht Nov. 20th” and sharing a light strike of the C5 “24” duplex without year date,Bombay (1.12) and arrival (31.12) d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

Karachi

2321 1873 (21 Apr.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Jask April 21st 1873” and sharing a fair strike of the C5 “1” duplex, Bombay (2.5) datestamp below and arrival (5.6) d.s. on reverse; perimeter faults though a most unusual routing. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Muscat

2322 1871 (10 Mar.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Stamped Jask March 10th” and both with a superb strike of the C4b “309” in diamond of sixteen bars,Bombay (21.3) and arrival (22.4) d.s. on reverse; perimeter faults though a very early example of this cancellation. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2323 1872 (Nov.) envelope bearing 2a. orange and 4a. green with manuscript “Stamped” and

sharing a good strike of the C4b “309” in diamond of sixteen bars, Muscat (2.11), AdenSteamer Point (20.11) arrival (23.12) d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$9,000-12,000

2324 1873 (19 July) envelope bearing 1a. brown (2) and 4a. green twice with manuscript “Jask July 19th” and cancelled by three fine strikes of the C4b “309” in diamond of sixteen bars,Muscat (part torn away), Bombay (22.8) and arrival (23.9) d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$9,000-12,000

2325 1873 (10 Dec.) envelope bearing 1a. brown (6) with manuscript dates and cancelled by four superb strikes of the C4b “309” in diamond of sixteen bars, despatch (15.12),Bombay (29.12) and arrival (26.1) datestamps on reverse. Highly attractive and surely thefinest of the Muscat covers from this correspondence. Photo HK$14,000-18,000

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2326 1884 (21 July) 11 ⁄ 2a. blue card, uprated with 1 ⁄ 2a., to England, twice cancelled in transit with Muscat C12 “B” duplex (22.7) and with Bombay c.d.s. (29.7) at foot; the card alittle truncated at left and with light soiling though unusual in not being cancelled in Jask,possibly in order to catch a boat sailing that day. The Muscat duplex rare and only usedin 1884. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

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“B” in Square of Bars, C11

2327 1884 (19 Sept.) envelope (opened-out) to London, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. blue and 4a. greensharing manuscript “Stamped” and both cancelled by superb strikes of the “B”, the reverse with superb despatch datestamp and arrival c.d.s. (18.10); attractive and believed to bethe earliest recorded example of this marking. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2328 1886 envelopes (2) to Shikapur bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. or 1 ⁄ 2a. pair with good to finestrikes and despatch c.d.s. over-cancelled by arrival c.d.s., and undated OHMS envelopeto Muscat bearing Official 1 ⁄ 2a. blue pair (defective) sharing a legible strike, despatch(18.4) and arrival (20.4) c.d.s. on reverse; faults though an unusual trio with the lastbelieved to be the sole example of Official mail from Jask at this time HK$1,200-1,400

Squared-Circle Datestamp, C13, and Datestamp

2329 1889 1 ⁄ 2a. green envelope to Muscat, 1900 envelope to India bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. (2) on reverseand 1911 envelopes (3) ex the Mrs. Hole correspondence to Aurungabad franked at 21 ⁄ 2a.in three different ways; fine to superb strikes HK$1,800-2,400

2330 1892 and 1893 telegram envelopes to Muscat both showing, on reverse, despatch anddifferent style arrival c.d.s.; a couple of faults though an unusual pair HK$1,200-1,400

Note: Telegrams for Muscat were sent across by boat for which there was a charge of 25 rupees, payable in cash

2331 1894 1a. on 11 ⁄ 2a. and 1908 1a. cards to London, both cancelled by datestamps, 1901Winch Brothers envelope (faults at foot) registered to Colchester franked at 41 ⁄ 2a. and withcircular-framed “ AR ” handstamp, and 1906 picture postcard to London, both cancelledby good to fine strikes of the C13 datestamps HK$1,400-1,800

2332 1912 (1 Mar.) envelope to London, bearing Iran 13ch. neatly cancelled by the C13datestamp, the reverse with despatch, Linga (4.3) and arrival (6.5) datestamps; mostunusual. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

Note: It would appear that the usual postal exchange facilities at Bandar Abbas were not available so mail from the Persian P.O. at Jask went straight to the India P.O. at Jask and the Bombay-Karachi mail boat

Double-Ring Datestamp, C38

2333 1915-16 envelopes (4) to India, two marked “Unstamped Active Service” and two frankedat 21 ⁄ 2a., 1915 picture postcard to India franked at 1a., fair (one part only) to superbstrikes and all with Bombay or Karachi censor cachets in violet, and 1918 2 1 ⁄ 2a. registeredenvelope, uprated with 1 ⁄ 2a. and 2a., to London, and with handstamped registration label;the first and last dates of this cancellation recorded by the owner HK$1,400-1,800



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Airmail

2334 A 1918 (10 Dec.) Cairo to Karachi flight by converted Handley Page bomber 0/400C9700, Indo-European Department OHMS envelope (270x120mm., opened-out) toKarachi, signed “F Hughes Jask Sb Dn” and showing a fair to fine strike of theexceptionally rare “Brought by First Aerial/Mail CAIRO to KARACHI/10th-December1918” cachet with “PASSED CENSOR /2/KARACHI” handstamp, both in violet, indistinctKarachi c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope torn through at centre and repaired on reverse withtape, nevertheless a remarkable item probably placed on the plane at Chahbar. Photo HK$9,000-12,000

Linga

2335 1870 (18 July) unstamped envelope to Bombay showing, on reverse, C5a c.d.s. alongsidearrival c.d.s. (13.8); the earliest recorded item of mail from this office. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

“21” Duplex, C5

2336 1872 (17 Aug.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown with a good strikeand arrival c.d.s. (22.8), and undated envelope to Muscat bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. tied by a superb strike (datestamp portion just touched by a tear) and with arrival c.d.s. alongside HK$1,400-1,800

2337 1873 (Mar.) envelope “via Brindisi” to London, bearing 8a. rose with manuscript“Stamped” and a fair to good strike, Bombay (7.4) and arrival (28.4) c.d.s. on reverse;traces of soiling though a scarce franking. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2338 1875 (22 Mar.) envelope registered to Tatta bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue and 4a. green

sharing a fine strike and with registration cachet, Karachi (31.3) and arrival (1.4)alongside; scarce registered mail. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

“2/K-5” Duplex, C9

2339 Undated envelopes (2) to Bombay both bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue cancelled by finestrikes and with arrival c.d.s. alongside; both items with flap faults though a scarce pair HK$1,400-1,800




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“B” in Square of Bars, C11, and Datestamp

2340 Undated envelopes to Bombay (2), one (light foxing) registered and bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. and 2a. with fine strikes, registration cachet, despatch and arrival c.d.s., all on reverse, the other(flap tear) bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. on reverse with despatch and arrival c.d.s. alongside, fine strikes;the first a scarce registered item HK$1,400-1,800

2341 1882 (15 May) envelope (opened-out) registered Bombay bearing, on reverse, five finebrown wax seals, 4a. green with a superb strike alongside despatch c.d.s., registrationcachet and two different arrival c.d.s. (25.5, 26.5); scarce registered mail. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

“B” Duplex, C12

2342 1884 and 1885 (2) envelopes to Muscat, one a 1 ⁄ 2a. green stationery type and the othertwo bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. blue on reverse, good to fine strikes and arrival c.d.s., the first showing year date; a few faults though a scarce trio HK$1,200-1,400

2343 1885 (23 Apr.) envelope from Basra to Linga bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue pair with

squared-circle datestamps and additionally tied by a fine strike of the duplex mostunusually used as an arrival mark, and 1886 1 ⁄ 2a. green envelope to Bombay cancelled by a fine strike showing year date HK$1,200-1,400


2344 1888 large part envelope to Bahrain bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. with a good strike and arrival c.d.s.alongside, and 1890-1901 envelopes (4, two registered) to Bombay franked on reverse at1a., 3a. and 4a. (2), one registered item additionally showing despatch c.d.s. and all witharrival c.d.s.; generally fine strikes HK$1,400-1,800

2345 1890-1902 envelopes to Bombay (6, two registered) and franked on reverse at 1a., 2a.(2), 31 ⁄ 2a. and 4a. (2); generally fine strikes HK$1,800-2,400

Circular Datestamps

2346 1902 (14 Jan.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue-green stripof six all with fine strikes of the seldom-seen C16 “thimble” type c.d.s. and with arrivalc.d.s. (24.1) alongside, registration handstamp on reverse; scarce HK$1,200-1,400

2347 1906-19 envelopes (8, one registered), mostly to Bombay and franked at 1a. with Official1 ⁄ 2a. pair, 21 ⁄ 2a (6, one via Henjam to Muscat and one censored and redirected back toLinga) or 41 ⁄ 2a., all cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s.; generally good to fine strikes HK$1,800-2,400

2348 1910 envelopes ex the Duffield correspondence registered to Leeds, one bearing 3a. and

1r., the other with 2a. and 2r. with both cancelled by fine C17 “bridge” type c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label alongside; a scarce and colourful pair HK$1,400-1,800

2349 1919-22 envelopes (8, two registered) to Bombay (7) or Zanzibar and franked at 2a.(underpaid by 1 ⁄ 2a. and showing horseshoe-framed “LINGA /DUE/ONE ANNA ” handstamp),21 ⁄ 2a. (2), 3a. (3), 4a. or 41 ⁄ 2a., the two registered items with C16 single-ring datestamps,the others with C34 double-ring datestamps; generally fine strikes HK$2,500-3,000

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Maidan.I.Napthun

2350 1922 fronts ex the Groves & Lindley correspondence to England, both bearing 3a.orange-brown with one cancelled by “MAIDAN-I-NAPTHUN” bi-lingual double-ringdatestamp, the second cancelled by spelling error “MIADAN.I.NAPTHUN/REG” bi-lingualdouble-ring datestamp; fine strikes and a scarce pair HK$1,000-1,200

Mohammerah

2351 1886 large part envelope to Bombay with sender’s cachet on reverse and bearing 1a. tiedby Bushire squared-circle datestamp, and 1893 (6 Jan.) envelope to Bombay bearing, onreverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue-green tied by pen strokes and cancelled by superb “B” in small circle of bars with “MOHAMMERA ” and arrival (21.1) c.d.s. alongside, the first being the earliestrecorded item of mail with a cancellation from this office. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

Note: An Indian Postal Agency was not opened until 1892. The cancellation used on the cover offered above was so out of step with other offices in the Gulf that it could have been issued in an experimental period


2352 1898 envelope to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a., 1899 and 1902 envelopes to Muscat bearing 3p.pair or 1 ⁄ 2a., 1900 envelope to Tehran bearing 21 ⁄ 2a., and 1903 card to Belgium bearing3p. pair and 1 ⁄ 2a., all cancelled by fine strikes; three with some stains though a generally attractive group HK$1,400-1,800

2353 1900 OHBMS envelope to the Intelligence Branch of the Quarter Master General’sDepartment at Simla, bearing Official 1 ⁄ 2a. blue-green cancelled by a fine strike, uponarrival redirected to the “Chinese Expeditionary Force c/o British Consul Hankow via Hong Kong” in red ink, showing Hong Kong c.d.s. (9.9) on face and, on reverse, four Indianc.d.s. (19.8 and 20.8), Base Office (9.9) and part Hankow c.d.s. (19.9); most unusual.Photo HK$1,200-1,400

Later Datestamps

2354 1908-23 envelopes (11, one registered), mostly to England or India and including 1909OHMS to Bombay and redirected to Egypt with Official 1a., 1917 incoming from Indiafranked at 1 ⁄ 2a. and with horseshoe-framed “MOHAMMERAH/DUE/ AS” handstampcompleted for “4” annas and with Bombay censor cachet, and 1917 OHMS to Bombay bearing Official 1a. and showing “PASSED/BASE. D/CENSOR ” cachet, and 1912 Persian6ch. card registered to Curacao at 3a., all cancelled by C17 “bridge” type c.d.s.; generally fine strikes. Also Money Order remittance slip to Mohammerah with boxed“MOHAMMERA /PERSIAN GULF DISTRICT” handstamp. An interesting group HK$2,500-3,000

2355 1914-23 envelopes (6, 5 registered, three opened-out) and a registered front to Englandor India, variously franked and cancelled by single-ring (with or without rosette at foot)or double-ring datestamps (the last dated in May 1923, some two months after the official

closure of the post office), the registered items with an all different selection of labels orhandstamps; also an unused picture postcard showing the “Left Bank” . An attractivegroup HK$2,500-3,000

2356 1917 envelope from Dizfoul to Basra bearing, on reverse, Persian 12ch. with c.d.s. andshowing a fine strike of the “OFFICIAL PAID/MOHAMMERA ” double-oval datestamp (16.7)and part Base Office (17.7); most unusual. Photo HK$1,200-1,400



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Seistan Arbitration Commission

2357 1905 (3 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. green cancelled by a superb strike of the“CAMP. P.O. NO. 4” 19mm. c.d.s., Fort Bombay arrival c.d.s. (15.2) on reverse; rare andprobably the finest of the few covers recorded from this obscure campaign. Photo HK$5,000-6,000Note: The task of the commission was to demarcate the boundary between Persia and

Afghanistan in the vicinity of Seistan. The Camp P.O. No. 4 datestamp was used between February and June 1905

2358 1905 (6 Mar.) 1a. on 21 ⁄ 2a. orange envelope to Poona cancelled by a fine strike of the“CAMP. P.O. NO. 4” 19mm. c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (18.3) on reverse; flap toning on face,otherwise fine. Photo HK$3,500-4,800

Shiraz

2359 1873 (17 Jan.) envelope from the Consulate at Shiraz “via Bombay & Brindisi” toLondon, 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. onreverse; envelope a little soiled though a very rare item from this town. Photo HK$6,000-7,000Note: Between 1870 and 1877 adhesives were issued to the Consulate at Shiraz but not a canceller, this being applied en-route at Bushire. This cover is used to illustrate the front cover of the Alan Parsons handbook

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2370 1871 (20 Jan.) envelope (opened-out) registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse (flapmissing) 1a. brown (5) sharing three fine strikes and with the face panel showing a finestrike of the registration handstamp. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2371 1872 (6 Feb.) envelope (one corner rounded) to Linga bearing 1a. with a fine completestrike, arrival c.d.s. (28.2) in red on reverse, and 1873 (24 May) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. with fine complete strike alongside arrival c.d.s. (13.6) HK$1,800-2,400

2372 1873 (2 July) envelope (part flap torn away) registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse,2a. and 4a. sharing a large fine complete strike and with registration handstamp and arrivalc.d.s. (25.7), and 1875 (10 Feb.) envelope to Bushire bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. with finecomplete strike alongside “BUSHIRE” c.d.s. HK$1,800-2,400

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2373 Large part envelope to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. with a large part strike, 1877 (15 Nov.)envelope registered to Lucknow bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. on face and 2a. pair on reverse with goodstrikes and registration handstamp, and 1878 (25 Apr.) long envelope registered toLucknow bearing 1a., 2a. and 4a. each with a superb strike, registration handstamp onface; a few small faults though an interesting trio HK$1,800-2,400

2374 1878 (18 Apr.) large envelope registered to Lucknow, bearing 1a., 2a, 4a. and 8a. sharingtwo fine strikes and with registration handstamp at foot, the reverse with Bagdad c.d.s.,“UNPAID/SORTING” and postage due handstamps all deleted, Lucknow and Chowk c.d.s.(16.5); part of address at right torn away though a remarkable four-colour franking HK$1,800-2,400

“B” in Square or Circle of Bars and Datestamps

2375 Two undated envelopes registered to Bombay, the first (opened-out) with contents andbearing 2a. and 4a. both cancelled by “BÁGDAD” c.d.s. and with registration handstamp with “BAGDAD” handstamp on face, the second bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. and 2a. both cancelled “B” insquare of bars and with registration handstamp and arrival c.d.s. alongside. An attractivepair HK$1,400-1,800

2376 1880-85 envelopes (6) to Bombay (5) or Linga, each bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. on reverse cancelled by

C11 “B” in square of bars (4) and with despatch datestamp, or datestamp (2); the covers with faults in places though generally fine strikes HK$2,500-3,000

2377 1881 (24 June) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown (6) allcancelled “B” in square of bars and with despatch and arrival c.d.s. alongside, registrationhandstamp on face, undated envelope to Sehore bearing 1a. brown pair twice cancelledby “BÁGDAD” c.d.s. HK$1,800-2,400

2378 1883 (c.) envelope back registered to Madras bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. and 11 ⁄ 2a. (2) and 1887registered envelope (flap faults), uprated with 1a. and 2a., to Chauk, both with adhesivescancelled by C12 “B” in circle of bars and with registration handstamp alongside HK$1,200-1,400

2379 1884 (4 Sept.) envelope (complete with contents) registered to Calcutta bearing, onreverse, 11 ⁄ 2a. sepia (2) both cancelled with C12 “B” in circle of bars with “REG./BAGDAD”c.d.s., registration handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (27.9) alongside; light crease crosses onthe adhesives though an attractive franking and the sole example of the combined c.d.s.recorded. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2380 1887 (19 Mar.) Wilson envelope registered to England, bearing 6a. olive-bistre verticalmarginal pair both cancelled by “BAGDAD/REG” c.d.s. and with registration cachet below,arrival oval datestamps (12.9); the sole example of this canceller from Baghdad HK$1,200-1,400


2381 1885-95 envelopes (7) to Bombay franked at 1 ⁄ 2a. (4, one a stationery type), 1a.(O.H.M.S.), 2a. and 4a.; generally fine strikes; a few faults though of largely goodappearance HK$1,800-2,400

2382 1889 and 1893 2a. registered envelopes to Bombay, uprated with 1a. and 2a. respectively,

and 1894 2a. registered envelope, uprated with1

⁄ 2a. and 2a., “via Aden” to Tangashowing, on reverse, Sea Post Office, Aden, Dar Es Salaam and Tanga c.d.s., good to finestrikes with the last a most unusual destination HK$1,200-1,400

“Bridge” Type Datestamp, C17

2383 1894-1918 covers/cards (20) bearing a range of values and all cancelled by C17 “bridge”type c.d.s., one additionally showing horseshoe-framed “BAGDAD CIVIL POST/DUE/ONE

ANNA ” handstamp, two others cancelled by single-ring datestamps, and one othercancelled by a censor handstamp; mixed condition though strikes generally good to fine HK$3,000-3,500



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2384 1895-1909 envelopes (6, all registered), comprising 1895 to Dar Es Salaam at 4 1 ⁄ 2a.,1895, 1902 (2) and 1905 to India at 4a, 4 1 ⁄ 2a. or 6a., and 1909 to Muscat at 41 ⁄ 2a.,cancelled with C16 “bridge” type (4) or C17 “BAGDAD/REG” datestamps, items to 1905 with registration handstamp, the last with handstamped label; one soiled though of generally fine appearance and an attractive group HK$2,500-3,000

2385 1903 envelope (horizontal crease) registered to King Edward VII in London at 4 1 ⁄ 2a. and1900 postcard registered to Austria at 3a., both cancelled by C16 “bridge” type c.d.s. an

showing handstamped registration cachet, and 1918 civil post office envelope registeredSwitzerland at 41 ⁄ 2a. cancelled by double-ring datestamp and with handstampedregistration cachet, “PASSED/D/CENSOR ” handstamp and “MILANO/POSTA ESTERO” transithandstamp; an unusual trio HK$1,400-1,800

2386 1901 OHMS envelope (250x105mm.) to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs in London,bearing 1902-09 6a. lightly cancelled by c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label atfoot, and 1905 OHMS envelope (244x104mm.) to Karachi bearing 1902-09 1 ⁄ 2a. pairneatly cancelled by C16 “bridge” type c.d.s.; an unusual pair of Official covers with the1902-09 1 ⁄ 2a. unlisted by S.G. used in Baghdad HK$1,200-1,400

2387 1904-14 envelopes (5, all registered) ex the Duffield correspondence to Leeds, all frankedat 41 ⁄ 2a. with a variety of values cancelled by C16 “bridge” type c.d.s. or C17“BAGDAD/REG” datestamp, all with handstamped registered handstamp; an attractivegroup HK$1,800-2,400

Mesopotamia Campaign2388 A collection neatly mounted and written-up on pages, including I.E.F. mint and used

ranges, covers (8) and unstamped covers (8), various F.P.O. datestamps and censor marks;also a small group of Mosul HK$1,400-1,800

British Occupation of Baghdad

2389 1917 (1 Sept.) envelope registered to Major Gibbons at the “North West Gate of City Baghdad” , bearing Pictorial 1 ⁄ 4a. on 5pa. dull purple horizontal pair and overprinted withdated crescent 1 ⁄ 2a. on 10pa. green (2), all neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp,manuscript registration number at foot and watery censor handstamp below the adhesives;1 ⁄ 2a. pair with perfs. trimmed off at left and 1 ⁄ 2a. (2) with some foxing, nevertheless a raremixed issue franking used on the first day of issue. S.G. 2, 13. Photo HK$12,000-14,000



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2390 1917 (9 Sept.) envelope addressed locally to General Headquarters, bearing Postal Jubileeperf. 121 ⁄ 2 1 ⁄ 2a. on 10pa. carmine and dated crescent obliterated perf. 13 1 ⁄ 2 1 ⁄ 2a. on 10pa.carmine both neatly cancelled by “BAGDAD/REG” c.d.s. and with light “PASSED/BASED/CENSOR ” cachet in violet alongside. A rare combination franking. B.P.A. Certificate(1989). S.G. 9, 20a. Photo HK$18,000-24,000

2391 1917 (14 Sept.) envelope addressed locally to General Headquarters, bearing G.P.O. 2a.on 1pi. ultramarine neatly cancelled and tied by “bridge” type c.d.s. and with fine“PASSED/D/CENSOR ” cachet in red at lower left corner, F.P.O. 55 (Stationery Office)c.d.s. on reverse; fine and a rare stamp on cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. 12. Photo HK$18,000-24,000

2392 1917 (17 Sept.) “On Service” envelope registered to Fort William, Calcutta and redirectedto the Wireless Station, Quetta, bearing Pictorial 2a. on 1pi. bright blue, Postal Jubilee

perf. 131 ⁄ 2 2a. on 1pi. black and violet and dated crescent obliterated 1a. on G.P.O. 20pa.rose all cancelled by “BAGDAD” c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label and watery “PASSED/D/CENSOR ” cachet in red at foot, the reverse with Karachi (2.10) and threedifferent Calcutta c.d.s. (6.10); the envelope with vertical crease which crosses the 2a on1pi., the Jubilee 2a. on 1pi. with some soiling, and registration label with stains,nevertheless a rare mixed issue franking. S.G. 6, 11a, 21. Photo HK$12,000-14,400



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2393 1917 (25 Sept.) envelope from the American Consulate to Passiac, New Jersey, bearingPostal Jubilee perf. 121 ⁄ 2 2a. on 1pi. black and violet in combination with I.E.F. 1 ⁄ 2a. greenboth cancelled by “bridge” type c.d.s. and with “PASSED/D/CENSOR ” handstamp in redalongside; the envelope with two creases, both clear of the adhesives, and with smallimperfections on reverse, nevertheless a rare combination franking. B.P.A. Certificate(1987). S.G. 11. Photo HK$14,000-18,000

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2394 1917 (16 Oct.) envelope to England, bearing Pictorial 2a. on 1pi. bright blue block of four, with three neat “bridge” type datestamps, “PASSED/D/CENSOR ” handstamp in redat foot, F.P.O. 13 (Samarra) c.d.s. (18.10) on reverse; fine. A very rare franking withexceptionally few blocks of these stamps recorded, and used even rarer. S.G. 6. Photo HK$18,000-24,000

Postal Stationery Envelopes

2395 1a. on 20pa. carmine (Type 21) on grey, unused; horizontal crease towards foot, smallimperfections on reverse. Rare with only fifty-seven issued HK$1,800-2,500

2396 1a. on G.P.O. 20pa. rose (Type 30) on grey, unused; light stain patch at left, otherwisefresh and fine, much above average condition. Rare with only seventy issued HK$2,500-3,000

2397 2a. on 1pi. ultramarine (Type 23) on cream, unused; very fine. Far above averagecondition. Only 337 issued which includes the much commoner blue-green envelope(1901) and this issue (1908) on the cream stock of which only about twelve examples arebelieved to have been printed HK$3,000-3,500

Issues for Iraq

British Occupation

2398 1919-23 collection of covers (14), stationery envelopes (4, one unused) and cards (2,

both values used), a variety of frankings, the majority to Egypt or England and with oneto U.S.A., variously cancelled, and a few loose values/pieces with some multiples; a few faults in places though an interesting lot HK$5,000-6,000

League of Nations Mandate

2399 1924-34 range of covers (34, a few registered) bearing a variety of values with many marked for Baghdad-Haifa Overland or Air route, and three picture postcards; a few smallfaults though a generally attractive lot HK$2,500-3,000



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Airmails

1918-19 First England-India Flight

2400 A 1919 (9 Jan.) envelope to India, bearing British Occupation 1a. on 20pa. vertical strip of three tied by “POSTAL SERVICE/M.E.F./ AERIAL POST-BAGHDAD-DELHI/PER /HANDLEY -PAGE

AEROPLANE” cachet in magenta with F.P.O. 55 c.d.s. applied at left, the reverse withcircular-framed “CARRIED BY AERIAL MAIL /BAGHDAD-DELHI/JANY . 1919” cachet in violet,Delhi (20.1) and Poona Delivery (23.1) c.d.s.; the envelope opened-out and torn throughface panel HK$1,800-2,500

PROVENANCE:“Osprey”, November 1983

2401 A 1919 (9 Jan.) unstamped envelope (with contents) “By air” to Dehra Doon showing fine“POSTAL SERVICE/M.E.F./ AERIAL POST-BAGHDAD-DELHI/PER /HANDLEY -PAGE AEROPLANE”cachet in magenta with F.P.O. 55 c.d.s. applied at left, the reverse with circular-framed“CARRIED BY AERIAL MAIL /BAGHDAD-DELHI/JANY . 1919” cachet in violet and two differentDelhi c.d.s. (20.1 and 21.1); the enclosed letter includes “I am escorting the old Handley Page 40 miles down river when she arrives. She is due at 3a.m. today. The weather is bad however, she might be delayed” . Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1919 Baghdad-Cairo Survey Flights

2402 A 1919 (24 Feb.) On Active Service, Director of Postal Services unstamped envelope(complete with letter) to Cairo, showing fine “POSTAL SERVICE, M.E.F./ AERIAL MAIL ,BAGHDAD-CAIRO/BY , 31ST WING R . A .F., MESOPOTAMIA ” cachet in magenta with F.P.O. 55c.d.s. applied at right, the reverse with four different Army or Foreign Post Office c.d.s.;the letter includes “Just a line by Aerial to send greetings from Baghdad” . Photo HK$6,000-7,000

2403 A 1919 (9 Feb.) OHMS envelope (small part torn away at upper left) to England, bearingBritish Occupation 4a. on 13 ⁄ 4pi. tied by largely fine “POSTAL SERVICE, M.E.F./ AERIAL MAIL ,BAGHDAD-CAIRO/BY , 31ST WING R . A .F., MESOPOTAMIA ” cachet in magenta with F.P.O. 55c.d.s. applied at right, A.P.O. SZ10 c.d.s. (1.3) on reverse; very few covers to the U.K.known. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2404 A 1919 (13 Mar.) envelope (212x153mm. a little truncated) “By Flying Mail” to London,showing “POSTAL SERVICE, M.E.F./ AERIAL MAIL , BAGHDAD-CAIRO/BY , 31ST WING R . A .F.,MESOPOTAMIA ” cachet in magenta with F.P.O. 55 c.d.s. applied at right, the reverse with Army Post Office SZ10 c.d.s. (16.3). Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2405 A 1919 (13 Mar.) green “ ACTIVE SERVICE” honour envelope “By Aerial Mail” to England,showing fine “POSTAL SERVICE, M.E.F./ AERIAL MAIL , BAGHDAD-CAIRO/BY , 31ST WING R . A .F.,MESOPOTAMIA ” cachet in magenta with F.P.O. 55 c.d.s. applied at right, weak Army PostOffice SZ10 c.d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

Basra

2406 1868 (19 Mar.) unstamped envelope to Bombay, showing “INDIA UNPAID” and

“BUSSORAH

” c.d.s., 1868 unstamped envelope (faults) to Bombay with “BUSSORAH

” c.d.s.alongside framed “BOMBAY /Bearing 1 Annas” handstamp, and 1870 unstamped envelopeto Bombay showing “INDIA UNPAID” handstamp alongside framed “1 AN” and with“BUSRAH” c.d.s. at foot HK$1,200-1,400

2407 1870-1919 selection of covers (14) and large pieces (3), variously franked and withcancellations including “357” (2), “19” and “1/K-6” (2) duplex, “B” in square of bars(2), and large squared-circle datestamp; faults in places, fair to fine strikes. Also picturepostcards (10) HK$1,800-2,400



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Damaged “357” Duplex and Datestamp struck separately, C4a, C5a

2408 1869-71 envelopes (3) and large pieces (2) franked at 1 ⁄ 2a., 1a., 2a. (2) and 4a., one c.d.s.struck in red; a few faults though generally good to very fine strikes HK$1,400-1,800

2409 1870 (1 May) envelope (one flap missing) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue withgood strikes (the earliest recorded) and arrival c.d.s., and 1870 (Aug.) similarly frankedand cancelled envelope with fine strikes HK$1,800-2,400

2410 1870 (27 July) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown (2) with fine strikesand applied either side of “BUSREH” c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (15 .8) alongside. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

2411 1870 (11 Aug.) envelope (with contents) to Bombay bearing 1a. brown pair, superbstrikes of both numeral and c.d.s., two different arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo HK$1,400-1,800

New “357” Duplex, C4a

2412 1871 (25 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse (no flap), 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with a goodstrike of the duplex and with “BUSSORAH” and Linga (27.2) c.d.s. in red. Believed to bethe sole example of the c.d.s. in red used with the new duplex. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

2413 1871 (Aug.) envelope (flap torn on opening) complete with contents to Bombay bearing,

on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with a largely fine strike and arrival c.d.s., and 1871 (Dec.) envelopeto Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown with a fine strike HK$1,800-2,400

2414 1871 (Aug.) envelope (opened-out, faults) to Linga bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. and 1a.sharing a fair strike alongside Linga arrival c.d.s., the face panel showing curved-framed“MISSENT TO BUNDER ABBAS” and with a part strike of the Bundar Abbas c.d.s. in red; very rare. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2415 1871 (24 Aug.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue (10) witheach pair cancelled by good to fine strikes, handstamped registration cachet in red on facepanel; a few faults though a startling 5a. franking. Photo HK$2,400-3,000

2416 1871 (29 Dec.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing 1a. and 4a. cancelled by good tofine strikes struck at right angles and with registration handstamp alongside; flap missing

and a little soiled though an attractive registered franking with the handstamp alongsidethe stamps. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

2417 1872 (15 Jan.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. (4) and 4a. with light to goodstrikes and with handstamped registration cachet on reverse. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

“19” Duplex, C5

2418 1870 (2 Dec.) envelope (small part torn away) to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with a finestrike and 1871 (29 June) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. brown with a finestrike, both with arrival c.d.s.; the first believed to be the earliest recorded date of use HK$1,400-1,800

2419 1871 and 1872 envelopes to Bombay, the first bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. and 1a. (2) sharinga fine strike and showing framed “INSUFFICIENT”, “1 AN” and arrival c.d.s., the second

bearing, on reverse, 1a. (2) and 2a. (2) sharing two fine strikes and with handstampedregistration cachet alongside; both with flap faults though an unusual pair HK$1,400-1,800

2420 1872 envelopes (2) registered to Bombay, one franked at 5a. and the other at 6a. withgood strikes and with registration cachets on the opposite side to the franking; both withflap faults though an unusual pair HK$1,800-2,400

2421 1873 envelope addressed locally, bearing 1a. brown with a superb strike alongside afurther c.d.s. dated 16 September, and an undated envelope (a little truncated) toBombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. blue with a fine strike HK$1,200-1,400



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2422 Undated envelopes (3, two with original contents) to Bombay, one bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. onreverse, the other two (one with corner fault) being stationery types, good to very finestrikes HK$1,200-1,400

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“I/K-6” Duplex, C9

2423 Undated envelopes (2) to Bombay, one a 1 ⁄ 2a. blue envelope, the other bearing 1a. brown,good and fine strikes respectively, arrival c.d.s. on reverse HK$1,200-1,400

2424 Undated envelopes (2, one with flap faults) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. and 1 ⁄ 2a.pair with fine strikes, arrival c.d.s. on reverse HK$1,200-1,400

2425 1878 (15 July) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse (flap missing), 6a.bistre with a light strike and showing registration cachet, despatch and arrival (2.8) HK$1,000-1,200

“B” in Square of Bars, C11

2426 Undated envelopes (4) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. (2), 1 ⁄ 2a. pair and 2a. brown-orange with good to fine strikes, two with “BUSRAH.” c.d.s. and two with “BUSREH.”c.d.s.; a few faults though not unattractive HK$1,400-1,800

2427 1880 (15 Oct.) envelope registered to Bombay and bearing, on reverse, 8a. rose cancelledby a fine strike with “BUSREH.” c.d.s., registration cachet and arrival c.d.s. (30.10)alongside; most attractive. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2428

1881 (31 May) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a., 2a. and 8a. withsuperb strikes and showing “BUSREH.” c.d.s., registration cachet and arrival c.d.s. (14.6)alongside; envelope a little truncated and with 1a. faulty at foot, nevertheless an attractivethree-colour franking. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

“BASRAH/DT. TURKISH ARABIA ” Boxed Handstamp

2429 1880 (7 Feb.) envelope (a few faults, mainly on reverse) to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. with afine strike (applied inverted) and with “BUSREH.” and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Very rare with this handstamp recorded on this and the following day only. Five covers arerecorded. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2430 1880 (7 Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1 ⁄ 2a. with a generally fine strike,light despatch c.d.s. over-cancelled by arrival c.d.s. (21.2) alongside. Photo HK$3,000-3,500

“B” in Circle Duplex, and Datestamps, C12

2431 Undated envelopes to Bombay (3), two bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. and one registered at 6a., and anundated envelope to Linga bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. pair, all with superb strikes with one of the firstand the one to Linga showing year dates, all adhesives on reverse HK$1,800-2,200

2432 1883 (c.) envelope (part flap missing) to Hyderabad showing, on reverse, “BUSRAH.”c.d.s., boxed “TOO LATE”, “POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA ” altered to “2” in manuscript andarrival c.d.s., and 1894 (19 May) On Postal Service East India Post Card “Surplus Bag

Advice” to Karachi cancelled by c.d.s. incorporating date with another strike on reverse HK$1,200-1,400

Squared-Circle Datestamps, C32, C14

2433 1885-92 envelopes to Bombay (3, one registered), Linga and Muscat franked at 1 ⁄ 2a., (2),

1a. (2) or 3a., all with small C32 datestamp, two envelopes large with the registered itemto Bombay showing framed “BUSRAH” handstamp, generally fine strikes; also 1897 1a. on11 ⁄ 2a. card from Basra to Norwich and redirected to London, posted on board a ship andcancelled by “LONDON/MB” c.d.s. (27.9) with Norwich duplex alongside HK$1,200-1,400

2434 1896-1914 collection of envelopes/cards (23), being a study of the large C14 datestamp,destinations include England (4, one with framed “TOO LATE.” and deleted “T”handstamp), Germany, Greece, India (13) and Iran, variously franked and generally finestrikes and an attractive group. Also 1905-12 envelope and cards (2) with Bombay-Karachi Sea Post Office and one other HK$2,500-3,000

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2435 1899 (6 Oct.) envelope (opened-out) registered to Constantinople bearing, on reverse,India 1 ⁄ 2a. (3), 1a. and 21 ⁄ 2a. cancelled by small “BUSRAH/REG” c.d.s. and 1892 Turkish20pa. black (8) Postage Due stamps cancelled by blue crayon crosses, also showing SeaPost Office (21.1) and arrival British Post Office (6.11) c.d.s., registration cachet andoval-framed “T” handstamp on face. Rare. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Note: Early in 1881 the Turkish authorities began to harass the Indian postal arrangements.They announced that any mail between cities in the Ottoman Empire not bearing their own adhesives would be treated as unpaid and that postage due would be levied

2436 1899 (27 Oct.) envelope (opened-out) to Constantinople bearing 21 ⁄ 2a. with largesquared-circle datestamp and showing small circular-framed “T” in blue in upper corner,the reverse with two different Turkish c.d.s. and 1892 20pa. black Postage Due cancelledby blue crayon cross, Sea Post Office (11.11) and arrival British Post Office (28.11) c.d.s.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Registered Datestamps

2437 1900 2a. F size registered envelope, uprated with1

⁄ 2a. and 1r., from the British ConsulateGeneral in Baghdad to London and showing circular-framed “AR” handstamp, 1900envelope registered to London bearing 21 ⁄ 2a. (3) and 1901 envelope registered to Bombay bearing 1a. (3), all cancelled by 20mm. C16 “BUSRAH/REG” c.d.s. A scarce trio HK$1,200-1,400

2438 1904 (12 Aug.) envelope registered from a surgeon on board the Austrian Steamer India to Austria, bearing 2a. and 21 ⁄ 2a. cancelled by 26mm. C16 “BASRAH/REG” c.d.s. andshowing a legible strike of the “LLOYD AUSTRIACO/PIROSCAFI/INDIA ” oval-framed cachetin blue-green, and 1911 envelope registered to England bearing 3p. (2), 1 ⁄ 2a., 1a. and21 ⁄ 2a. cancelled with similar c.d.s. and with handstamped registration label alongside. A most unusual pair HK$1,200-1,400

2439 1916-20 selection of registered covers (8), four bearing Indian values with one toEngland also bearing adhesives of Egypt, G.B. and Malta, three bearing BritishOccupation values, and one from the Dead Letter Office and unfranked, six censored with various cachets and tape HK$1,200-1,400

Squared-Circle Datestamps, C32, C14

2440 1915 (Feb.) envelope to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. and 1915 (Apr.) envelope from the BelgianConsulate to London bearing 1a., both cancelled with large C14 datestamp and showingcircular-framed “PASSED/D/CENSOR ” handstamp. A scarce pair of usages of this datestampafter it’s re-appearance HK$1,200-1,400

Other Datestamps

2441 1915-16 covers (5) and G.B. Field Service 1d. card to England (2), India (3) or Muscat with various single or double-ring datestamps, and 1918 OHMS envelope from Poona to Advanced Supply Depot, Mesopotamia and redirected by the civil P.O. in Basra; also twopicture postcards HK$1,000-1,200

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2442 A 1919 (10 Jan.) O.A.S. envelope to Bombay and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the very rare “POSTAL SERVICE M.E.F./ AERIAL POST BASRAH-DELHI/PER /HANDLEY -PAGE AEROPLANE” cachet with Base Post Office datestamp applied at left, two further partdatestamp at upper right corner where a small part of the reverse is missing. Photo HK$30,000-35,000

Basra City

2443 1915 (Apr.) envelope to London, bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. pair with two fine strikes of the scarce“EXPERIMENTAL P.O./B.503” single-ring datestamp, part Busra c.d.s. (22.4) on reverse HK$1,200-1,400

2444 1915 (Sept.)-17 envelopes (5, two registered) to Egypt, England (2) or India (3), variously franked and cancelled by C33 (4) or C34 (2) datestamps, all censored; fair tofine strikes HK$1,400-1,800

Ezra’s Tomb

2445 1917 (10 May) envelope to Calcutta, bearing 1a. pair, 2a., 3a. and 12a. cancelled by superb strikes of the “EZRAS TOMB/I/E/T/D/TELS” c.d.s.; envelope with a couple of creases though remaining attractive and the sole example recorded of this telegraphicdatestamp. Also two different picture postcards of the tomb. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Fao

2446 1907 (Nov.) 2a.6p. orange stationery envelope to Baghdad, marked on the reverse asfrom “T.T. Office Fao” and with the stamp impression cancelled by Busrah squared-circledatestamp, Busrah (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, wassent to Basra for despatch HK$1,200-1,400

2447 1915 (15 Sept.) envelope to Karachi bearing 1 ⁄ 2a. with C34 “bridge” type c.d.s. and 1915(Oct.) unstamped envelope to Bombay with despatch c.d.s. on reverse, both with arrivalc.d.s. and censored on arrival; a couple of faults though a scarce pair HK$1,200-1,400





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Mosul

2448 1918-22 envelopes (5, two registered) and a picture postcard bearing various BritishOccupation values, one cancelled by F.P.O. 107 c.d.s., and further covers, similarly franked, from Kerbala, Kirkuk and Najaf (2); generally fine HK$2,500-3,000

2449 1919 “On Field Service” envelopes to Ireland (3) showing, on reverse, use of the lateOttoman “MOUSSEL ” c.d.s. large 35mm. double-ring datestamp and 32mm. double-ringdatestamp, 1925 envelope from England to Mosul, marked “Overland Haifa Baghdad” ,one of the very few known covers travelling east by overland route, and 1930 cover to

England by airmail franked at 6a. HK$1,200-1,400

2450 1919-20 envelopes (4) with Mosul values, comprising one to Constantinople bearing21 ⁄ 2a. with “bridge” type c.d.s., one to Mosul with 1a. tied by late Ottoman “ MOUSELL ”c.d.s., one registered to Bombay at 31 ⁄ 2a. and 1920 registered to Switzerland at 41 ⁄ 2a. both with “MOSUL /REG” double-ring datestamps. A scarce and attractive group HK$2,500-3,000

Naseriyeh

2451 1915 envelope to England, marked on reverse as from the Postmaster and with“EXPERIMENTAL P.O./B.508” c.d.s. alongside, 1917-18 O.A.S. envelopes (3) each withdouble-ring datestamp on reverse, and 1918 envelopes (2, both registered) and bothfranked at 21 ⁄ 2a. cancelled by “bridge” type c.d.s., a few faults though an unusual groupfrom this office; also two picture postcards HK$1,400-1,800

Qalat Saleh

2452 1917 stampless soldier’s envelope to India showing, on reverse, legible “QALAT SALEH”“bridge” type c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s., and 1919 “Registered Packet Post” envelopeaddressed locally and franked with three British Occupation values at 18a. cancelled by C33 double-ring datestamps. Also unaddressed 1918 patriotic postcard bearing fiveBritish Occupation values cancelled by Ramadi c.d.s. HK$1,200-1,400

Suk Esh Sheyukh

2453 + 1916 (9 Sept.) I.E.F. 4a. olive-green block of four sharing a superb C34 “ SUK -ESH-SHEYUKH” “bridge” type c.d.s.; believed to be the sole recorded example HK$1,200-1,400

Zubair

2454 1917 (2 July) O.A.S. envelope (222x102mm.) to the Chief Political Officer at Basrashowing, on reverse, a good strike of the C33 “ZUBAIR ” double-ring datestamp and BaseOffice arrival c.d.s. (2.7); fold clear of the despatch c.d.s. Scarce, being the sole daterecorded by the owner. Photo HK$1,200-1,400

Military Mail

2455 1914-21 collection of World War I covers/cards (44, a few registered), including I.E.F.(12) and British Occupation (3) items, and a range of unfranked with a variety of markings including various F.P.O. Nos. 26, 32, 36, 44, 56, 92 (manuscript registrationlabel), 107, 172, 308, 309, 310, 316, 317, 319, 353 and 361, Base Office c.d.s.,“Crown/L of C/I.E.F.” (Lines of Communication) intaglio seal cachet in violet (2),“INLAND WATER TRANSPORT/ROYAL ENGINEERS” intaglio seal handstamp in violet,Dunsterforce (2) and Norperforce items, etc.; also five picture postcards of Basra. A fascinating collection with viewing highly recommended HK$3,000-3,500

2456 1941-45 selection of World War II covers (16) including items from Baghdad, Basra (3 with 1941 Bahrain registered envelope used from Base C at Basra and two others, one toIreland censored on arrival), Tabriz with adhesives cancelled on arrival in London, three with Indian F.P.O.’s and a large envelope intended to be sent by post but with the addressdeleted and replaced with “Safe Hands” ; also a couple of C Base check slips and twoairgraphs. An interesting group HK$2,500-3,000

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INDIAN POSTAL AGENCIES

IN THE PERSIAN GULF AREA


10 OCTOBER 2014

HONG KONG

N AME ______________________________________________________

A DDRESS ____________________________________________________

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POSTCODE ___________________________________________________

S ALE TITLE D ATE CODE N AME S ALE NO.

Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area Friday 10 October 2014 GULF 14037

The Alan Parsons Collection at 7.00 p.m.

I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below.

I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price w ill be the sum of the final bid and Buyer’s premium as a percentage of t he final bid. The Rate of Premiu

20% of the final hammer price of each lot. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid. In addition, I understand and consent that Spink

share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protect themselves from such defaults.

All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the serv ice of execu

bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are receive

the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher wr itten bids receive

understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid.

BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN HONG KONG DOLLARS

YOU CAN ALSO BID IN REAL TIME ON SPINK LIVE.

JUST VISIT WWW .SPINK .COM, REGISTER AND

SIGNUP FOR THE SALE.

4/F and 5/F, Hua Fu CommercialBuilding111 Queen’s Road WestSheung WanHong KongTel: +852 3952 3000Fax: +852 3952 3038

W RITTEN BIDS FORM

This form should be sent or faxed to theSpink auction office in advance of the sale.References for new clients should besupplied in good time to be taken up

before the sale. Bids received later thanone hour before the start of the sale may

not be processed.

Lot Number

(in numerical order)

Price Bid HK$

(excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number


Price Bid HK$

(excluding Buyer’s Premium

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS

2 SPINK CHINA’S ROLE AS AGENT

2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertakeneither as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principalif we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are actingas agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may havea financial interest in the Lot.

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3 BEFORE THE SALE

3.1 Examination of goods

You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reportsare usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you otherthan in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.10 of these Termsand Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions

3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, ormade orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship,origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness,provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lotare merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied onas statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and webillustrations are for guidance only, and should not be reliedon either to determine the tone or colour of any item or toreveal imperfections. No lot shall be rejected on the groundsof inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogueand online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation,centring, margins, perforation or other characteristicsapparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling priceshould not be relied on as a statement that this price is eitherthe price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any otherpurpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes theirbeing in perfect condition and some descriptions in thecatalogue or given by way of condition report make referenceto damage and/or restoration. We provide this informationfor guidance only and the absence of such a reference doesnot imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nordoes a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.8, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees oragents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement asto the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuinenessor provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own

judgment as to such matters.

These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink China Limited of 4&5/F., Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West) contract with you(Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

1 DEFINITIONS

Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;

Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as toauthorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the

description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it hadbeen in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number inany catalogue;

Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;

Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group Spink China Limited, Spink and Son Ltd, and our associated companies.

3.3 Your Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of thegoods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only

3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed lot or lotcontaining undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writingnot less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for thecommencement of the first session of the auction. If acceptedby us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of anintention to question the genuineness or description of theLot for the purposes of clause 5.8 of these Terms andConditions and the provisions of clause 5.8 shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion isrequired and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve theright, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expertopinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (withoutlimitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the ExpertCommittee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event isbeyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faultsor defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion orCertificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects notincluded in the catalogue description, other than in the caseof a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink China Limited accept a request for an extensionunder the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the saleof the Lot.

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by aCertificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of thatCertificate only and not on the basis of any other descriptionor warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such astamp will not be accepted.

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the ExpertCommittee in relation to the Lot, including but not limitedto a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us withcopies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after youreceive such correspondence..





5.4.7 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address otherthan the invoice address this will be carried out at thediscretion of Spink.

5.5 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases

5.5.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of yourstipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall beentitled to exercise one or more of the following rights orremedies:5.5.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month

compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, fromthe date the full amount is due;

5.5.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the

outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you;5.5.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or

other property in the possession of the Spink Groupuntil you have paid all the amounts you owe us or theSpink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do notrelate to those Lots or other property. Followingfourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Groupshall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lotsor other property. We shall apply the proceeds indischarge of the amount outstanding to us, and pay any balance to you;

5.5.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed inrespect of any particular transaction, whether or not

you so direct;5.5.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by youor on your behalf or obtain a deposit from youbefore accepting any bids.

5.5.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:5.5.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to

you at the same or any other auction;5.5.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately,

and, if this results in a lower price being obtained,claim the balance from you together with allreasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission,expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions andpremiums of whatever kind associated with both salesor otherwise, incurred in connection with your failureto make payment; or

5.5.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in ourcatalogue stating that you successfully purchased theLot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or

5.5.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.5.6 Failure to collect

Where purchases are not collected within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay astorage charge of HKD 30 per item per day plus any additionalhandling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect theLot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of allother amounts due to us.

5.7 Use of Default Information

If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Termsand Conditions5.7.1 we reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for

any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaultshave been settled; and

5.7.2 you consent to us disclosing details of such default to otherauctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of thedefault.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the defaultmay rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into atransaction with you in the future.

5.8 Export License

5.8.1 You should always check whether an export licence isrequired before exporting.

5.8.2 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export license does not affect yourobligation to make payment within seven days nor our rightto charge interest on late payment.

5.2.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due tous have been paid in full. This includes instances where specialarrangements were made for release of Lot prior to fullsettlement.

5.2.3 Payment should be made in Hong Kong Dollars by one of the following methods:

(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which areset out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by

you. Please ensure that your client number is noted onthe transfer.

(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink ChinaLimited. Please note that the processing charges for

payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-Hong Kong bank shall be met by you. Pleaseensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 3% will be applied. We are not responsible for any foreign exchange lossesor charges that you may incur in connection with suchcard payments.

5.2.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a thirdparty.

5.3 Notification

We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept

responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.4 Collection, Packing and Handling of Purchases

5.4.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lotspurchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group,have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for theirlots when they wish to take possession of the same, whichmust be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless priorarrangements have been made with Spink. Without prioragreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds arereceived with regard to payments made by cheque.

5.4.2 Lots may be collected from 4&5/F, Hua Fu CommercialBuilding, 111 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong. In the event

where a cheque or bank draft payable to Spink China Limitedhas been presented to us, unless we specifically agree to thecontrary, no Lots shall be released before the cheque or bank draft has cleared where such funds have been credited intoour bank account.

5.4.3 A purchased Lot shall be at your risk in all respects from thetime of collection or the expiry of seven days from the date of sale, whichever is sooner, and neither Spink China Limitednor its employees nor agents shall thereafter be liable for any loss or damage of any kind, whether caused by negligence orotherwise, while any Lot is in or under their respectivecustody or control.

5.4.4 If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of ourgeneral experience of such parties in the past and we are not

responsible to any person to whom we have made arecommendation for the acts or omissions of the third partiesconcerned.

5.4.5 We shall use all reasonable endeavors to take care whenhandling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you thatafter seven days or from the time of collection, whichever issooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk.

5.4.6 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package inorder to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer tobe aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit theimportation of certain collectibles. Spink will not acceptreturn of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will notaccept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs.



8 COPYRIGHT

8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such animage will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in

whatever way we see fit.

8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material

without our prior written consent.

9 NOTICES

All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be servedpersonally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the senderby the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have beenreceived on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee isoverseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax orserved personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following dispatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

10.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract,misrepresentation or otherwise for any:

10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/orsimilar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information;or

10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 Severability

If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeure

We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or

from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our

workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion,malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order,rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant ormachinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver

10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions isonly effective if it is in writing and it applies only to thecircumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by aparty in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms andConditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further

exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do notexclude rights provided by law.

10.5 Law and Jurisdiction

10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arisingout of or in connection with them or their subject matter,shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with HongKong laws.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of Hong Kongshall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute orclaim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms andConditions or their subject matter.

5.8.3 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment ismade by you despite the fact that an export license isrequired.

5.9 Refund in the case of Forgery

5.9.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to youif a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shallnot however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a)the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auctiondate corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there

was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that

the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientificprocess not generally accepted for use until after publicationof the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction

was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to havecaused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should notethat this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:

5.9.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the auction date, that in your view the Lot concernedis a forgery;

5.9.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteendays, in the same condition as at the auction date;and

5.9.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, youmust produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lotis a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good

title to us, free from any third party claims.5.9.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you

that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after youreceive such evidence.

5.8.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and youshall have no claim for interest.

5.9.2 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to

whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained theowner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.9.3 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other processto establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such

process was used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:

6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or

6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud orfraudulent misrepresentation.

7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to:

7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful orotherwise) and other auction related services we provide;

7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of aLot;

7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which willinclude passing your details to shipping providers and, onoverseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiriesregarding the Lot;

7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide,but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass yourinformation to credit reference agencies and that they may keep arecord of any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default onmaking payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms andconditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneersand live bidding platforms.

7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example,other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receiveinformation about you from them.



B ANKNOTES

30 September World Banknotes London 1401/2 October World Banknotes London 14015/16 October The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS9/10 December World Banknotes London 1403

S ALE C ALENDAR 2014

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– V ALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

– S ALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

20 September Sale of Stamps of Singapore Philatelic Museum Handling Collection Singapore 14020 September Stamps and Covers of South East Asia including the Peter Cockburn Award Winning

Collection of Straits Settlements and Malayan States Revenue Stamps Singapore 14025 September Great Britain from the Vestey Collection London 14010 October Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area, The Alan Parsons Collection Hong Kong 14011 October The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS16 October Australian Commonwealth from the Vestey Collection London 1406/7 November The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 126/27 November The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 14011 December The Leeward Islands, Bahamas and Turks Islands from the Vestey Collection London 140

COINS

22/23 September Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 14015/16 October The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS

2 December Important Collection of Islamic and Indian Coins London 14033/4 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 140

MEDALS

20 November Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1400

BONDS AND SHARES

15/16 October The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS28 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1401

A UTOGRAPHS

15/16 October The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 3

W INES

19 September Wines and Spirits Hong Kong SFW20 November Wines and Spirits Hong Kong SFW



© C o p y r i g h t 2 0 1 4

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

Y OUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPS

UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill GrangerPaul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant)

USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez

CHINA - Anna Lee Tommy Chau

COINS

UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte DixTim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett

USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg ColeCHINA - Kin Choi Cheung

B ANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES

UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica KruberUSA - Stephen GoldsmithEUROPE - Peter Christen

CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung

ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward

BOOKS

UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland

A UTOGRAPHS

USA - Stephen Goldsmith

W INES

CHINA - Vincent Cleme Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia

Y OUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

Chairman’s Office

Charles BlaneDirectors

Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management Team

Miroslava Adusei-Poku Edward Rivers Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Dora SzigetiJohn Winchcombe María Martínez Maurizio Schenini

Finance

Al h ll T l l Th k

Documents

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