Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 627    

Nepal, (The First Issue on European Paper, 1881-1885) 1883 Cover from Butwal to Kathmandu, franked with 1 anna blue imperforate (Setting 2) on single letter rate cover dated "March 23, 1883", stamp added, stamp has four wide margins, offered "as is" and priced for stamp only, F.-V.F.(Sc. #4, H/V #4a), neatly mounted on handsome exhibition page.
Estimate    $150 - 200.



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Realized: $270

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Lot 628    

Nepal, (Issue of 1886-1900 on Native Paper) 1894 Double Letter Rate Cover from Pokhara to Kathmandu, two 1a steel blue singles tied by single neat strike of square Pokhara killer cancellation, stamps with ample to narrow margins but not cutting into design, Pokhara negative postmark on reverse gives date of posting on "March 7, 1894", minor water stains and usual cover wear, otherwise Very Fine (Sc. #7, H/V #7b), neatly mounted on handsome exhibition page.
Estimate    $150 - 200.



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Realized: $525

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Lot 629    

Nepal, 1899-1907 ½anna black, imperforate, block of 40 (no inverted clichés), from Setting 3 on medium thick native paper, minor internal creasing, F.-V.F.(Sc. #10, H/V #23).
Estimate    $150 - 200.



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Realized: $130

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Lot 630    

Nepal, (Issue of 1901-1907: 1 Anna Value, Recut Frame Variety) (Recuts on European Wove Paper) 1902 cover from Gahawa to Kathmandu, franked with 1a blue European Wove Paper, very clear impression, tied by Gahawa killer cancellation, stamp with wide margins, backstamped "Gahawa Dec. 25, 1902" postmark and "Kathmandu" arrival backstamp, envelope with minor staining and slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F. example of this rare franking (H/V #25), neatly mounted on handsome exhibition page.
Estimate    $500 - 750.



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Realized: $375

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Lot 631    

Nepal, (Issue of 1901-1907: 1 Anna Value, Recut Frame Variety) (Recuts on European Wove Paper) 1903 cover from Dhankuta to Kathmandu), franked with two copies of the 1a Recut on European Wove Paper + one copy of 4a green paying the six annas registration rate, all stamps cancelled with neat strikes of Dhankuta killer cancellations, backstamped "Dhankuta Mar. 12, 1903" negative postmark and Kathmandu arrival datestamp, one 1a value cut close; some unimportant cover staining, Very Fine (H/V #25), neatly mounted on handsome exhibition page.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

A SPECTACULAR REGISTRY FRANKING OF THE RARE EUROPEAN PAPERS!



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Realized: $7,000

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Lot 632    

Nepal, (Issue of 1901-1907: 1 Anna Value, Recut Frame Variety) (Recuts on Native Paper) 1903 cover from Gahawa to Kathmandu), franked with 1a strip of 5 (on front) and pair (on reverse), Native Paper paying the 7a registration rate, tied by Gahawa killer cancels, postmark "Gahawa Jun 12, 1903" postmark with Kathmandu arrival, roughly cut/torn from sheet, strip cut close at one corner but clear of design, Very Fine(Sc. #23, H/V #27), neatly mounted on handsome exhibition page.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

STRIP OF 5 IS COMPRISED OF POSITIONS 20 TO 24 WITH CLICHÉ 23 INVERTED. AN OUTSTANDING RARITY OF NEPAL.



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Realized: $650

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Lot 633    

Nepal, (Issue of 1901-1907: 1 Anna Value, Recut Frame Variety) (Recuts on Native Paper) 1903 cover from Butwal to Kathmandu), franked with strip of 3 and strip of 4 of the 1a recut on Native Paper, all neatly tied by Butwal killer cancels, backstamped "Butwal Feb. 17, 1903" postmark with Ridi transit and Kathmandu arrival, cover opened out for display, minor faults and slight staining, otherwise Very Fine (Sc. #23, H/V #27), neatly mounted on handsome exhibition page.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

ONLY KNOWN COVER OF SETTING 26 (STATE 2B) RECUT FRAME VARIETY WITH CLICHES 61 AND 64 INVERTED (IN THE STRIP OF 4)!



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Realized: $1,200

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Lot 634    

Nepal, (Issue of 1901-1907: 1 Anna Value, Recut Frame Variety) (Recuts on European Wove Paper) 1903 cover from Gahawa to Kathmandu), franked with 1a light blue European Wove Paper, tied by clear strike of Gahawa killer cancellation, backstamped with "Gahawa Aug. 1 1903" postmark, clear impression of stamp with nice margins, close at bottom left corner but not cutting in, Very Fine, Unusually clean and fresh for a cover of this period (H/V #25), neatly mounted on handsome exhibition page.
Estimate    $400 - 600.



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Realized: $575

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Lot 635    

Nepal, (Issue of 1901-1907: 1 Anna Value, Recut Frame Variety) (Recuts on European Wove Paper) 1903 cover from Palpa to Kathmandu, franked with 1a bright blue on European Wove Paper, tied by Palpa square killer cancellation, ample to wide margins, backstamp'd with "Palpa May 14, 1903" postmark, Ridi postmark of "May 15" and arrival postmark of "May 19", Very Fine nice example of this very scarce franking (H/V #25), neatly mounted on handsome exhibition page.
Estimate    $300 - 400.



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Realized: $550

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Lot 636    

Nepal, (Issue of 1901-1907: 1 Anna Value, Recut Frame Variety) (Recuts on Native Paper) 1904 cover from Hanumannagar to Kathmandu), franked with two singles of the 1a grey-blue, Native Paper, both neatly tied by clear strikes of Hanumannagar killer cancellations, backstamped "Hanumannagar Nov. 21, 1904" postmark, Very Fine, above average condition with attractive appearance (Sc. #23, H/V #27), neatly mounted on handsome exhibition page.
Estimate    $200 - 300.



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Realized: $425

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