U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 13-14, 2017

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #708
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Telegraph Stamps
1861 4a reddish purple, slightly dried gum, minor creases, otherwise v.f. example of this rare stamp, which was issued for usage throughout India where there were no telegraph offices. Due to bad publicity, most people were unaware of the existence of these stamps and the majority of stamps were withdrawn in 1869 and overprinted "Court Fee" for fiscal use,
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Catalog #SG T1
Catalog Value £3,250
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #709
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Telegraph Stamps
1861 4a reddish purple, usual dried and slightly toned gum, fine, signed Brun,
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Catalog #SG T1
Catalog Value £3,250
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #710
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Telegraph Stamps
1861 1r reddish purple, well centered, blue gum, fine and very rare stamp, signed Brun,
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Catalog #SG T2
Catalog Value £7,500
Price Realized
$5,750.00

Lot #711
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Telegraph Stamps
1861 1r reddish purple, unused with partial gum, h.r., minor creases and slight abrasions, fine and rare stamp,
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Catalog #SG T2
Catalog Value £7,500
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #712
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH INDIA Telegraph Stamps
1881 4a green, overprinted "Telegraph", l.h., v.f.,
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Catalog #SG T23
Catalog Value £1,200
Price Realized
$900.00

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