Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Auction Date: March 13th, 2025
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Lot 10003
Sideb ...
4b
Egypt, 1836, "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." (Sidebottom 4b;
Smith ...more Egypt, 1836, "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." (Sidebottom 4b; Smith 4b). Bold strike of two-line handstamp on folded cover with accompanying letter datelined London Mar. 27, 1836, addressed to Calcutta, India, red "Forwarded by Morrisison Cryder & Co. London" four-line handstamp (Rowe Rarity 3) partially affected by opening, London despatch, Calcutta arrival backstamps, cover significantly mended and strengthened with rough edges, accompanying enclosure with splitting along folds VERY FINE STRIKE. AN EARLY USE OF THIS SIDEBOTTOM/SMITH TYPE 4b EASTBOUND THOMAS WAGHORN HANDSTAMP. Smith records uses of both Types 4a and 4b between March 1, 1836 and May 5, 1839. The cover offered here used within the first month of recorded use
Smith ...more Egypt, 1836, "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." (Sidebottom 4b; Smith 4b). Bold strike of two-line handstamp on folded cover with accompanying letter datelined London Mar. 27, 1836, addressed to Calcutta, India, red "Forwarded by Morrisison Cryder & Co. London" four-line handstamp (Rowe Rarity 3) partially affected by opening, London despatch, Calcutta arrival backstamps, cover significantly mended and strengthened with rough edges, accompanying enclosure with splitting along folds VERY FINE STRIKE. AN EARLY USE OF THIS SIDEBOTTOM/SMITH TYPE 4b EASTBOUND THOMAS WAGHORN HANDSTAMP. Smith records uses of both Types 4a and 4b between March 1, 1836 and May 5, 1839. The cover offered here used within the first month of recorded use
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1500.00 USD
(app. 1317 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
(app. 1317 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
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Lot 10013
Giles
8
India, Bombay, 1820, "Bombay/POST NOT PAID/18 JY 18/1821" ...more
India, Bombay, 1820, "Bombay/POST NOT PAID/18 JY 18/1821" Oval
Datestamp (Giles 8). Clear strike on arrival on back of folded
letter originating in England datelined Oct. 23, 1820, addressed to
"James ? Fraser Es, Calcutta, care of H. Bernice May, Consul at
Cairo", Calcutta (Aug. 9) transit datestamp with manuscript "1
(rupee) 5as" rate marking, cover missing small piece of front
panel, Very Fine
200.00 USD
(app. 176 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
(app. 176 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
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Lot 10015
Giles
SD1
India, Bombay, 1809, "B BAY SHIPPge NOT PAID" Oval Handstamp ...more
India, Bombay, 1809, "B BAY SHIPPge NOT PAID" Oval Handstamp (Giles
SD1). Bold and mostly legible handstamp with "B BAY POST NOT PAID"
oval handstamp (Giles 5) on back of 1809 folded letter to Bombay,
forwarded to Poona, entering mails with "TAUNTON" handstamp, red
London (Feb. 20) transit datestamp, manuscript "9" rate marking,
Very Fine double letter rate, the Giles SD1 is quite scarce
300.00 USD
(app. 264 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
(app. 264 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
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Lot 10027
Giles
SR7
India, Calcutta, 1816, "KING'S POST/Cos INLd dO/181_" ...more
India, Calcutta, 1816, "KING'S POST/Cos INLd dO/181_" Framed
Handstamp (Giles SR7). Excellent strike with manuscript "1" rate
and "19 Sept 1816" date added on back of folded cover (missing
inner page) from Scotland to Calcutta, sender's directive "per
Caledonia", "India Ship Letter, London, 27 MY 27 1816" circular
despatch datestamp, manuscript "2/4" rate marking, Very Fine, quite
scarce in this condition
400.00 USD
(app. 351 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
(app. 351 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
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Lot 10028
Giles
SR7
India, Calcutta, 1819, "KING'S POST/Cos INLd dO/181_" ...more
India, Calcutta, 1819, "KING'S POST/Cos INLd dO/181_" Framed
Handstamp (Giles SR7). Excellent and complete strike on arrival
over flap with manuscript "1r8a" rate and "16 Aug (181)9" date
markings on back of folded letter from England, addressed to
Marquis of Hastings as Governor General in Calcutta, Crowned London
Packet Mar. 13, 1819 despatch datestamps, manuscript "3/6" rate
marking, opening tear which extends slightly into front panel, Very
Fine strike
300.00 USD
(app. 264 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
(app. 264 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
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Lot 10067
Giles
S2
India, Kedgeree, 1824, "KEDGREE/POST OFFICE/SHIP LETTER" ...more
India, Kedgeree, 1824, "KEDGREE/POST OFFICE/SHIP LETTER" Framed
Handstamp (Giles S2). Clear strike in transit on back of folded
letter with "1824, February 27th, Kensington (London)" despatch
docketing, addressed to "William Fraser Es, in the Civil Service of
the H.E.I.Co., Bengal, care of Messr. Mackintosh & Co., Calcutta",
forwarded to Delhi, "Inld Ptge/Ship Do" rate handstamp (Giles SR9),
Calcutta G.P.O. and red "Calcutta Genl Post Office, 9 AUG 9, 1824"
transit (Giles G5) datestamps, cover with some slight soiling,
otherwise Very Fine strike of the scarce "Kedgree" marking, William
Fraser (1784-1835) was a British civil servant and Commissioner of
the Delhi Territory until his death (assassination) in 1835
300.00 USD
(app. 264 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
(app. 264 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
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Lot 10076
Giles
4
India, Madras, 1811, "Post Paid/Fort St George" Handstamp (Giles
4). ...more India, Madras, 1811, "Post Paid/Fort St George" Handstamp (Giles 4). Clear strike with "Sep" and "14" date handstamps applied on folded letter originating in England datelined London Jul. 23, 1811, addressed to General John Malcolm in Madras, presumably carried privately, forwarded to Bombay, manuscript "18f" rate marking, Very Fine, rather rare with such bold strikes, the recipient Major-General Sir John Malcolm (1769-1833) was eventually appointed Governor of Bombay in 1827 replacing Lord Elphinstone
4). ...more India, Madras, 1811, "Post Paid/Fort St George" Handstamp (Giles 4). Clear strike with "Sep" and "14" date handstamps applied on folded letter originating in England datelined London Jul. 23, 1811, addressed to General John Malcolm in Madras, presumably carried privately, forwarded to Bombay, manuscript "18f" rate marking, Very Fine, rather rare with such bold strikes, the recipient Major-General Sir John Malcolm (1769-1833) was eventually appointed Governor of Bombay in 1827 replacing Lord Elphinstone
400.00 USD
(app. 351 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
(app. 351 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
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Lot 10080
Giles
9
India, Madras, 1812, "POST NOT PAID" Framed Handstamp (Giles ...more
India, Madras, 1812, "POST NOT PAID" Framed Handstamp (Giles 9).
Particularly bold strike in transit on back of folded letter
datelined London Jul. 5, 1812, addressed to soldier in Isle de
France (Mauritius), forwarded to Calcutta and then Berhampore,
Calcutta ship rate handstamp and red Calcutta (Mar. 11, 1813, Giles
G2) transit, manuscript "18f" rate marking, cover with slight
overall soiling and some splits from opening, Very Fine strike, a
very early use of this marking which is recorded between 1819-20 by
Giles
300.00 USD
(app. 264 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
(app. 264 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
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Lot 10084
Giles
MX2
India, Madras, 1819, "MADRAS/GPO/JY 8/1819" Oval Datestamp ...more
India, Madras, 1819, "MADRAS/GPO/JY 8/1819" Oval Datestamp (Giles
MX2). Bold strike on arrival on back of 1819 folded letter to de
Havilland in Madras, sender's directive "pr Eclipse", red London
Mar. 27, 1819 despatch and Crowned India Packet Letter (Mar. 27)
datestamp, manuscript "3/6" rate marking, Very Fine, this is a
scarce Madras marking which Giles records used between Mar. 1819
and Feb. 1820
400.00 USD
(app. 351 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
(app. 351 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
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Lot 10110
Giles
12
India, Patna, 1835, "PATNA/BEARg/18__" Oval Handstamp (Giles ...more
India, Patna, 1835, "PATNA/BEARg/18__" Oval Handstamp (Giles 12).
Exceptionally bold strike with manuscript "19 Sep (18)35" date and
"1R6as" rate markings on arrival on folded letter datelined
"Norwood (London) April 9th 1835", addressed to Patna, forwarded to
Simla, carried privately and with "FORWARDED BY/THOS. HAVISIDE &
CO./147 LEADENHILL STREET" framed handstamp (Rowe Rarity 3), "Inld.
Ptg./Ship Do." rate handstamp (Giles SR9), red Calcutta (Sept. 14)
transit backstamp, cover with some flaws from mounting on front
panel, still Extremely Fine strike of this scarce Patna handstamp
500.00 USD
(app. 439 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
(app. 439 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
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Lot 10116
Giles
5
India, Rajpootana, 1837, "RAJPOOTANA/BEARg/18_" Oval Handstamp
(Giles ...more India, Rajpootana, 1837, "RAJPOOTANA/BEARg/18_" Oval Handstamp (Giles 5). Faint but legible strike with manuscript "19 Sept. (18)57" date and "13 as" rate added on back of folded letter originating in England and datelined "Blackheath April 20th-28th, 1837", addressed to Surgeon in the 22nd Infantry in Nuseerabad (via Calcutta), red Calcutta (Sept. 14) transit and rate handstamp on back, cover with some minor edgewear, Fine and scarce incoming military use
(Giles ...more India, Rajpootana, 1837, "RAJPOOTANA/BEARg/18_" Oval Handstamp (Giles 5). Faint but legible strike with manuscript "19 Sept. (18)57" date and "13 as" rate added on back of folded letter originating in England and datelined "Blackheath April 20th-28th, 1837", addressed to Surgeon in the 22nd Infantry in Nuseerabad (via Calcutta), red Calcutta (Sept. 14) transit and rate handstamp on back, cover with some minor edgewear, Fine and scarce incoming military use
200.00 USD
(app. 176 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
(app. 176 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
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Lot 10172
2 more pictures.
India, First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46), 1846 Incoming and ...more
India, First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46), 1846 Incoming and Returned
Cover to "Dead" Soldier. Great Britain, 1841, 1p Red Brown (small
flaws, margins to touching), tied by barred "242" oval cancel on
1846 folded letter to "Corporal Gilbert Brown, No. 157, 2 Troop,
1st Brigade, Horse Artillery, Hon. E. India Co. Service, Umballah
or elsewhere, India", forwarded to Loodiana, blue Derby Mar. 15,
1846 despatch datestamp on back, "BOMBAY/1846/FREE" oval (Giles 23)
transit and "UMBALLA/18__/FREE" oval arrival (Giles 8) handstamps,
manuscript "Dead" at right, letter (transcription accompanies)
regrettably states "with great anxiety have we looked for a letter
from you for months past - but as yet have only experienced
disappointment...should you be invalided or disabled - some kind
friend would write for you - if only 3 lines...", cover
subsequently returned inside folded printed "Returned paid Letter"
and "Dead Letter Office" wrapper, London (Oct. 17) transit and
Derby (Oct. 18) arrival datestamps, cover understandably with some
overall wear, Fine and exceptional, ex Sattin
750.00 USD
(app. 659 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
(app. 659 EUR) 03/13/2025 08:30 EDT
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