Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
December 8 & 9, 2025 | 171
50716
F
1844 (May 23) entire Nowgaum to Ootycamund via Madras bearing fine framed Bearing despatch with
manuscript date, red G.P.O. transit above; fine
120 - 150
50717
F
1845-48 correspondence from an Officer in India to his mother in Forres, Scotland, incl. 1845 entire
with framed INDIA PAID handstamp, similar envelope but with red Gwallior Paid handstamp with
manuscript, a similar envelope with India Paid erased as only 8a pair, similar 1846 entire with full
12a paid, 1846 envelope from Agra with framed date stamp on reverse, India in oval on front, 1847
envelope with Bombay forwarding agents handstamp and two further covers from Gwallior, all with
arrival date stamps; good to fine condition
200 - 300
50718
F
1846 entire to Aberdeen, endorsed “pr Steamer” bearing fine framed ‘INDI ‘handstamp without final
‘A’, reverse with framed Calcutta Ship Letter date stamp, London transits and arrival cds; slight creasing.
100 - 150
50719
F
1847 (Nov 5) entire from a Capt C.S. Hetherington, informing Raj Kissan Mehter, Calcutta that the
Barque “Borneo” has arrived off Sansa Head, reverse with framed Kedgeree Bearing handstamp with
manuscript date, some hinge remains.
150 - 200
50720
F
1849-1910 group of entires and envelopes with three stampless entires from Calcutta each with (crown)/
Mauritius/ GPO date stamps on front, 1862 envelope to Registrar General bearing single franking 4a black
tied Meerutt duplex, endorsed “Via Bombay/ Aden, plus a KEVII 1/2a pair cover from Bombay.
100 - 150
50721
F
1850s correspondence of lengthy entires from Calcutta to Newcastle- Upon-Tyne, all endorsed “Per
overland mail/ via Southampton”, five bear framed red INDIA/PAID handstamps, the other twelve
with framed red INDIA handstamps denoting unpaid and with relevant manuscript rates, one of these
with handstamp variety ‘INDI’ without final ‘A’, (two black ink smudges) all with red framed G.P.O.
handstamps and arrival cancels in black, blue or red; good to fine condition (17).
300 - 400
50722
F
1850-70s Accumulation of covers with a good variety of frankings, mostly to United Kingdom including
1859 Meerut to Cardiff franked 1a (2) and 4a black/blue, Too Late handstamp on reverse, 1860 longer
outer letter sheet franked strip of three 4a black, 1864 Simla to London franked no wmk 8p., 2a and
4a,, 1865 1874 internal cover to Calcutta franked 1/2a., 1a. and two pairs 2a tied B1 blue handstamps,
covers with INDIA PAID handstamps, better values and frankings; some slightly mixed condition; a
good lot (58).
600 - 800
50723
F / 170
1851 (July 31) entire from Calcutta to a Capt Wright on “Barque Alneus” at anchorage at Kedgeree, red
Calcutta despatch, received in Kedgeree on 1st August with unframed oval handstamp with manuscript
date, scarce.
200 - 300
50724
F
1851-98 Soldiers Mail group of covers with 1851 entire from a Private in the 10th Royal Hussars at
Kirkee, 1868 cover franked 8p , 1884 and 1885 9p covers, two 1894 cover from same soldier to same
address plus three different 1a envelopes to England, two part printed, all are countersigned by an
officer; some mixed condition (9).
200 - 300