Lot 1116 Collection of Mint and Used India, 1865-1962, with roughly 625 stamps, with mint and or used singles, sets, and partial sets, neatly organized on 35 quadrille pages. The collection begins with 37 different used issues up to 1892, with a mixture of mint and used singles and sets post-1892. Just a few of the better stamps include #s 50-52 (m.h., $170 total), 60-75 (used, $214 total), 106-116, 118-123 (m.h., $251 total), 150-167 (m.h. $406 total), 203-206 Mahatma Gandhi set (m.h., $557 total), 207-222 (m.h., $348 total), along with singles, sets, and partial sets, including officials, cataloguing $20 to $80 and up. Vibrant colours throughout, that collectors or dealers will appreciate, with the majority of stamps being lightly hinged, along with a few having hinge remnants. The used material appear to be postally used, with the possibility of a few telegraph postmarks. A nice collection, with online photos showing a sampling. Estimate CV$400, sold for C$1,900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Ghandi
Lot 634, Group of roughly 225 India covers and cards, 1890s-1950s, sold for C$4,446
Lot 634 Group of Roughly 225 India Covers and Cards, 1890s-1950s, in one cover album along with loose material. The lot consists of a wide range of material starting with roughly 70 first day covers, ranging from 1948 to 1953, mostly addressed, with singles, sets, and partial set frankings (including Gandhi 1½a, 3½a, 12a partial set franking (x7)), noting Bombay and Calcutta G.P.O., and New Delhi postmarks. The lot continues with primarily commercial mail, with roughly 40 postal stationery items, ranging from the 1890 (with the addresses crossed out) with mostly single ¼a Indore frankings on the back. The balance of the lot generally ranges from the 1920s to the 1950s with postal stationery (used and unused), first flights, book post, and more, paying airmail, registered, express and domestic rates, Online photos show an overview. We note a few faults with some of the material including tears, soiling, etc, along with a few larger sized envelopes. An interesting mix, overall fine to better. Estimate C$200, sold for C$3,800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 903, India 1948 Gandhi set on First Day Cover to New York City, postmarked Bombay
Lot 903 India #203-206 1948 1½a – 10r Gandhi Set on First Day Cover, postmarked Bombay G.P.O on 15 August 1948, mailed air mail to New York City, with two different receivers on back, alongside a Bombay registration label. This is the better and scarcer black (mourning) cover, with the 10r stamp being sound (white area below it is a white area for affixing the stamp), very fine, rare and highly sought after. Rsv. Estimate C$3,500.
