The Michael Caswell Collection of 19th Century India Postal History & Stamps
153-157 London Rd, Derby DE1 2SY, UK
| Lot | INDIA USED ABROAD | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1451 | ADEN - SCARCE 1a STRIP OF THREE: 1854 1a red Die II, "D" stone [81-83] with clear "124" in diamond of bars cancellations of Aden. Cut along frameline at left, other margins good to wide. SG Z5 £675. |  | $110 |
| 1452 | BURMA - EXCEPTIONAL 4a BLUE & RED WITH "B127" CANCELLATION: 1854 4a head Die III, frame Die II [17] with complete central upright "B127" in octagonal cancellation of Moulmein. Red dots in left and right margin confirm the printing. Scarce so fine. |  | $340 |
| 1453 | BURMA - 1854 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [7] with retouches to frame at 2 o'clock and"B/5" cancellation of Akyab. Clear to wide margins. Fine. |  | $260 |
| 1454 | BURMA - RARE ½a DIE II PAIR USED IN RANGOON: 1854 ½a blue, Die II "C" stone vertical pair [7/15] with very fine "B/156" cancellations of Rangoon. Scarce. |  | $130 |
| 1455 | BURMA - 1854 ½a BLUE BLOCK OF FOUR USED IN MOULMEIN: ½a blue, Die 1 block of four crisply cancelled with concentric octagon containing "B127" of Moulmein. The block is a little cut into at lower left and cut at central right between adhesives. Scarce and very fresh. |  | $80 |
| 1456 | BURMA - 1856 REDUCED FRONT & PART BACK USED IN MOULMEIN WITH ½a PAIR: 1856 front and part back from Moulmein to Calcutta bearing ½a Die 1 pair tied by crisply struck "B/127" Moulmein numeral in concentric octagon. Scarce. |  | $130 |
| 1457 | FRENCH SETTLEMENTS - PONDICHERRY: 1854 ½a deep blue, 1a red vertical pair, 2a green horizontal pair, and 4a blue & red Die II all with "C/111" cancellations of Pondicherry. Fine. |  | $340 |
| 1458 | FRENCH SETTLEMENTS - 1854 2a GREEN VERTICAL PAIR USED IN CHANDERNAGORE: 1854 2a green, a four margined vertical pair, each with visually complete "B/86" cancellation of Chandernagore. Exceptional and believed to be the only 1854 multiple with this cancellation. [Ex. Wilmot Carfield] |  | $200 |
| 1459 | FRENCH SETTLEMENTS - KARIKAL 1a dull red Die III pair from the rare "E" stone [94-95] with "C-147" cancellations of Karikal. Fine. [Ex D.C. Gray lot 671] |  | $80 |
| 1460 | 1856-58 PERSIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: 1854 4a blue & red Die I with "131" of the Bombay circle cancellation. Cut square with just shaved to good margins. Scarce SG Z3 £3,750. |  | $400 |
| Lot | AIRMAILS | Estimate | |
| 1461 | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - MALACCA: 1854 ½a blue, Die I with a clear part "B/109" octagonal cancellation. Just touched to clear margins. Rare. SG Z1 £3,750. |  | $500 |
| 1462 | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - MALACCA: 1855 1a red Die II with almost complete "B/109" octagonal cancellation of Malacca. Good margins on all sides. Fine and scarce. SG Z3 £4,250. |  | $800 |
| 1463 | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - MALACCA: 1854 2a green, a fine four margined example with central proof like "B/109" octagonal cancellation. Exhibition quality. SG Z4 £4,250. [Ex Renouf lot 710] |  | $1,100 |
| 1464 | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - MALACCA: 1854 4a blue & red, Die II, a cut to shape example with central "B/109" octagonal cancellation. Fine. SG Z5 £5,500. [Ex Natham Lot 24] |  | $1,300 |
| 1465 | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - SINGAPORE: 1854 ½a blue with a very fine central octagonal "B/172" cancellation of Singapore. Fine SG Z60 £500. |  | $95 |
| 1466 | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - SINGAPORE: 1854 1a red, Die II and 2a green, both fine with crisp "B/172" octagonal cancellations of Singapore. SG Z62 & Z 64. £510. (2) |  | $110 |
| 1467 | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - SINGAPORE: 1854 cut square 4a blue & red, head Die III, frame Die II (4th printing) with central sideways placed octagonal "B/172" cancellation of Singapore. Fine and rare. SG Z 67 £3,250. |  | $500 |
| 1468 | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - PENANG: 1854 ½a blue Die I with cental octagonal "B/147" cancellation of Penang. Fine. SG Z20 £1200. |  | $280 |
| 1469 | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - PENANG: 1854 1a red, Die 1 with central "B/147" cancellation of Penang. Fine. SG Z 21 £475. |  | $80 |
| 1470 | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - PENANG: 1854 2a green with central "B/147" octagon cancellation. Fine SG Z 22 £600. |  | $100 |
| 1471 | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - PENANG: 1854 4a blue & red, head Die III with central inverted "B/147" octagonal cancellation. A fine four margined example with clear cancellation. SG Z25 £3,500. |  | $650 |
| 1472 | TRAVANCORE - OFFICIAL: 1945 2ca on 1½ch scarlet, a mint lower left corner horizontal strip of seven with greatly misplaced surcharge resulting in the "CASH" portion being printed in the margin, the right stamp with missing surcharge variety. Fine unused. SG 0106ba £650+. |  | $200 |
| 1473 | TRAVANCORE-COCHIN, ETC.: c.1911-49 selection of unused complete sheets and multiples. Mostly lower OFFICIAL values with a few varieties. Very mixed condition. (Qty) |  | $130 |
| 1474 | 1929 2a-12a MINT & 8a PURPLE WITH MISSING TREE TOP VARIETY: Fine. SG 220-225 +224a. £300. (7) |  | $80 |
| 1475 | 1929 AIR 8a PURPLE WITH REVERSED SERIF ON 2nd "I" OF "INDIA": Fine used. SG 224b £475. |  | $95 |
| 1476 | 1929 AIR 8a PURPLE MARGINAL BLOCK OF FOUR WITH MISSING TREE TOP VARIETY: Some tone spots but otherwise fine mint. SG 224a £375. |  | $80 |
| 1477 | 1911 WORLD'S FIRST OFFICIAL AIRMAIL: 11 Feb. 1911 env. from Allahabad to Najnj bearing ½a green tied by a clear strike of the special pink "FIRST AERIAL POST/U.P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD" cachet. Scarce. |  | $260 |
