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 Lot 580 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Yanam 1887: India ½ a. blue-green popstal stationery envelope used to Orleansville, Algeria cancelled by "YANAM" cds (Dec 29) in black. Underpaid and struck with framed "POSTAGE DUE / 5 annas" in black with circular "T" mark at right. Taxed again on arrival in Algeria with 30 c. black pair tied by manuscript cross. Reverse of cover with nine transit or arrival (Feb 2, 1888) datestamps. An unusual usage. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 559 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3British P.O. 1865: India 8 p. mauve and 1866 4 a. green (Gi. 57+69) used on 1869 entire letter to London paying the ½ ounce rate, tied by "Pondichery / 111" duplex in black (Oct 10). Carried by rail to Bombay (Oct 17) to connect with P&O "Behar" to Suez, thence on the "Delhi" from Alexandria to Marseille. 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Nov 15). A fine and attractive entire. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 575 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Mahé 1872/77: Cérès 5 c. green on blued and 25 c. blue in a horizontal strip of three, used on 1875 cover from Pondichery endorsed "via Alexandria" to Mâcon, France tied by three superb strikes of the lozenge of dots and fine "INDE / MAHE" circular datestamp (Sept 13) all in red. Carried from Bombay on P&O steamer "Mongolia" via Aden to Suez, with oxidised "Paq. Angl. / Alexandrie" transit datestamps on obverse (Oct 2) in red and reverse with arrival cds (Oct 12). A very rare cover. Signed Brun, Roumet. Cert. Behr (2007). Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 554 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3British P.O. 1865: India ½ a. pale blue in a horizontal pair and single 1 a. brown (Gi 55+58) used on 1865 underpaid cover to Mauritius endorsed "Pr. Mata Bula via Tranquebar", tied by "PONDICHERRY / 111" duplex (Sept 28). Reverse with Cuddalore datestamp of transit (Sept 29), Tranquebar transit cds (Oct 6) and Mauritius arrival cds (Nov 22) in blue where charged due with fine "6d. / TO PAY" in blue. A scarce and fine cover. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 570 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 31900/07: Type Sage 10 c. red used on 1914 cover to Susa, Italy tied by "CHANDERNAGOR / INDE" cds (Jan 15) in black. Underpaid and taxed on arrival with Italy Postage Due 30 c. tied by "Susa / Torino" cds (Jan 30). Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 565 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Chandernagor 1877/79: Type Sage 25 c. ultramarine, a used example with clear to large margins all round, on 1880 entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed "Via Bombay & Brindisi" tied by faint "INDE / CHANDERNAGOR" cds (April 28) with superb strike alongside in blue. Carried on the P&O "Verona" from Bombay to Suez with "Col Fr. V. Brind / A Mod" transit (May 18) in red. Bordeaux arrival cds on reverse of a scarce entire. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 581 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Yanam 1895: India ½ a. green postal stationery envelope used with "YANAM" squared circle to Pondichery, and 1 a. on 1½ a. blue postal stationery card, corner nick, similarly cancelled YANAM mailed to Berne, Switzerland. The small settlement of Yanam still only holds 35'000 people and is still referred to as French Yanam. A scarce pair. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 560 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 31865: India 1865 ½ a. blue (Gi. 54) used on 1870 cover to Mauritius endorsed "via Tranquebar" tied by "Pondicherry / 111" duplex (July 15) in black. "Tranquebar" transit in red above (July 16) and struck oin arrival with fine "6d. / TO PAY" in blue. Reverse with Mauritius arrival (Aug 22) in blue. Small acid ink fault but an attractive usage. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 576 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Mahé 1872/77: General Issue Cérès 10 c. brown on rose, a horizontal pair, margins shaved to fine, used on 1879 Formula card to Bordeaux tied by "INDE / MAHÉ" cds (Jan 2) and carried to Bombay to connect with the P&O "Sumatra" via Aden to Suez (Jan 18). From Alexandria, carried on the "Ceylon" to Brindisi and thence by rail with Bordeaux arrival (Jan 26) on reverse. An unusual usage from this small Settlement. Cert. RPSL (2009). Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
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 Lot 555 - Main catalogue french india - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3British P.O. 1865: India 4 a. green (Gi. 64) used on 1866 entire letter underpaid to London endorsed "pr. Steamer via Suez, via Marseille", tied by "Pondichery / 111" duplex in black (July 25) with "Pondicherry" cds at right of the same day. Short paid 2 annas 8 pies, and struck with framed "INSUFFICIENT" in black. Madras transit and thence carried on the P&O steamer "Simla" to Galle and Suez. On arrival in London (Aug 27) struck with circular "MORE / TO / PAY" in black and charged "10" pence due to pay. Minor wear but a most attractive and scarce entire. Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3Main catalogue french india |
