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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, Featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory continued...

India - Officials
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3411   ImageINDIA, 1913-21, 1a, 2a6p, 3a, 8a, 12a "C.E.F." Overprints (SG C25, C28-C29, C32-C33; M25, M28-M29, M31-M32). Mostly circular datestamps, Fine-Very Fine, scarce used examples (Image)

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 $ 968.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
3412   ImageINDIA, 1866, -1/2a Blue, Official, Without Period (SG O7c; Scott O5b). Horizontal strip of three, middle stamp the error which occurs on pos. 77 of the pane, neat "269" double-circle datestamp of Khandwa, Fine and scarce, with 2011 B.P.A. certificate, catalogued as singles, Scott Retail $235.00 (Image)

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 £724.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3413° ogbl ImageINDIA, 1866, 2a Yellow, Official (SG O12; Scott O8). Bottom left corner block of sixteen (8x2) with "160 Stamps _ Twenty Rupees" inscription at bottom, unused (without gum), pos. 4 showing wide "S" variety, some sensible hinge reinforcement, couple small faults in margin incl. tear at bottom right

FINE. A REMARKABLE CORNER SELVAGE BLOCK OF SIXTEEN OF THE 2-ANNA OFFICIAL FIRST ISSUE.

Seldom encountered in multiples and certainly unique in this large size. Ex Masson. Catalogued a singles. Scott $4,800.00 (Image)

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 £6,400.00

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3414° og ImageINDIA, 1866, 2a Violet, Official (SG O15; Scott O11). Complete horizontal strip of ten with selvage at left, three stamps with h.r., others Mint N.H., slightly streaking gum as always, remarkably free from the surface scuffs which plague this glossy stamp

EXTREMELY FINE COMPLETE PANE OF TEN OF THE 2-ANNA OFFICIAL PROVISIONAL ISSUE. VERY FEW COMPLETE PANES STILL EXIST.

Catalogued as singles which do not accurately represent the rarity of this item, SG value as singles alone £7,000, but this does not reflect the rarity and value as a complete pane (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

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3415° c ImageINDIA, 1866, 2a Violet, Official (SG O15; Scott O11). Tied by "Allahabad 6 NO 66" and "26" duplex datestamp on partially printed "Allahabad Office of Issue of Paper Currency" cover to Rawulpindee, boxed "Too Late", red Lahore triangular transit and Rawulpindee arrival backstamps, cover reduced at sides, minor edge tears and file fold which lightly crosses stamp

FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE COVER WITH THE 2-ANNA OFFICIAL PROVISIONAL. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE ANOTHER EXAMPLE USED ON COVER.

This cover also happens to be an extremely early use as these provisionals were issued in October 1866. (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

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3416 P ImageINDIA, 1860s, 2a, 4a, 8a Foreign Bill Revenue Stamps, Die Proofs. Cut close and mounted on thick card, margins just touching at places, detailed impressions, slight peripheral toning

FINE DIE PROOF SET OF THE FOREIGN BILL REVENUE STAMPS WHICH WERE EVENTUALLY USED FOR THE 1866 OFFICIAL PROVISIONALS. A KEY SET FOR THE OFFICIAL COLLECTOR OR EXHIBITOR.

One part of the postal reforms of 1866 were to create Official stamps to help stem the misuse and abuse of privilege by officials using mail. Due to the immediate need of Official stamps which were carefully accounted for, these foreign bill revenues were used by trimming the top and bottom inscriptions and overprinting "Service Postage".

With 1969 Jal Cooper letter attesting to their genuineness and that only three sets are known. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

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3417   ImageINDIA, 1866, 2a Violet, Official (SG O16; Scott O12). Unusually light cancel, fresh color, couple light surface blemishes as usual, a few cut perfs trimmed at bottom right not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 2014 B.P.A. certificate, Scott $325.00 (Image)

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 £1,100.00

SOLD for $700.00
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3418°   ImageINDIA, 1866, 2a Violet, Official, Complete with Inscription "Foreign Bill" (SG O16a; Scott O12 var). Lightly cancelled, deep color, faults incl. crease, surface defects and thin

FINE APPEARANCE. THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE 1866 2-ANNA OFFICIAL PROVISIONAL WITH COMPLETE "FOREIGN BILL" INSCRIPTION. ONE OF THE THE MOST IMPORTANT INDIAN STAMPS IN EXISTENCE AND A KEY ITEM FOR THE SERIOUS INDIA OR BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTOR.

The 1866 Provisional was introduced due to the Post Office Act XIV on May 1, 1866. This was done as an attempt to curb abuse of Government Officials in using stamps for personal use and lead to proper accounting of mail sent through Official channels. These improvised stamps were done by taking "Foreign Bill" revenues, cutting off to the top and bottom inscriptions and overprinting the stamp "Service Postage".

To date, this is the sole example of the 2a with inscriptions intact. There is also an example of the 8a with inscriptions.

Stamp is marked "Ex Burrus" though it does not appear in his sale. With 2008 R.P.S. certificate. (Image)

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 £27,000.00

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3419 og ImageINDIA, 1866, 4a Violet, Official (SG O17; Scott O13). Original gum, h.r., incredibly fresh color, small tear at right and couple light creases (neither mentioned on accompanying certificate)

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 4-ANNA OFFICIAL PROVISIONAL.

With 1986 Brandon certificate. Scott $4,500.00 (Image)

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 £8,500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
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3420   ImageINDIA, 1866, 4a Violet, Official (SG O17; Scott O13). Light barred cancels, typical faults such as crease, tear and minor rubbing, Fine appearance, with 1997 B.P.A. certificate, Scott $1,250.00 (Image)

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 £3,250.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
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3421° og ImageINDIA, 1866, 8a Violet, Official (SG O18; Scott O14). Part original gum (covering about 50%), h.r., incredibly deep rich color on bright paper, completely free of the surface scuffs that plague this issue

FINE AND HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 8-ANNA OFFICIAL PROVISIONAL. A CONDITION RARITY.

Signed A. Diena. With 1986 Brandon certificate. Scott $5,000.00 (Image)

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 £8,000.00

CLOSED
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