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Sale number: 58

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Maps: Engraved map ''PLAN DE LA VILLE/DE COCHIN'' (147 x 159mm.), Paris c. 1750, showing fort and native settlement during the Dutch period, also a fair strike of ''POST FREE/SERINGAPATAM'' oval on piece.

Price Realised £48

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1820 (Oct. 9) entire with enclosed letter from J.P.Stewart, Acting Resident at Quilon, Travancore, addressed to the Dewan of Cochin and endorsed ''On the Service'' and ''P F'' (Post Free), countersigned at lower left and received two days later, some tape repairs and other faults but a rarity. Photo.

Price Realised £100

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1835 to 1852, selection of five pre-stamp items with marks incl. 1835 entire to Scotland red boxed ''INDIA LETTER/FALMOUTH'' and ''Addl/1/2'', 1845 ''COCHIN/Paid'', 1845 ''COCHIN/BEARING'', 1852 ''COCHIN/PAID'' boxed marks, fair to fine.

Price Realised £220

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Imperial Post Offices, 1852 to 1870, a selection of ''C/130'' diamond of dots, ''COCHIN/130'' duplex and single c.d.s. types on adhesives (some on piece incl. 2a. pink used with 4a. on blued) incl. multiples, etc. with 1857 wrappers (2, ex Northey)) registered to Madras bearing 1/2a. pair and single respectively and showing continued use of red ''COCHIN/PAID'' as despatch datestamp, etc., fair to fine. (17 items)

Price Realised £60

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Imperial Post Offices, the ''C/130'' diamond of dots, good to fine strikes on 1854 1/2a., 1a. (2), 2a. and 4a. (cut to shape), ''COCHIN/130'' duplex, a fine almost complete strike on 1860 8p. pair and good to fine part strikes on 1865 1/2a. (4). (11 items)

Price Realised £90

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Sale number: 58

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Imperial Post Offices, the ''C/130'' diamond of dots, selection of mainly good to fine strikes on 1854 1a. (8, incl. Die I strip of three and Die II pair), 4a. (cut to shape), 1855 4a., 1856-64 1/2a. (2), 2a. pink pair, 2a. orange, 4a., 1865 1/2a. (4, incl. a strip of three showing ''O'' for ''C'' due to wear), poor to fine. (21)

Price Realised £80

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Imperial Post Offices, an interesting collection of covers, cancellations etc. in a Devon album, with a good range of covers incl. 1859 to Bombay franked 2a. cancelled ''C/130'' with framed ''COCHIN/PAID'' despatch, 1861 wrapper to Liverpool franked 2a., 4a. with red double arc despatch, later marks incl. fine 1891 single ring c.d.s. cancelling 21/2a. on 41/2a. on 2a. stationery registered envelope to Switzerland, squared circles, 1902-11 2r. to 15r. with Cochin telegraphic c.d.s.'s, 1915 stampless ''Correspondance Militaire'' envelope to France with straight line ''HÔPITAL COCHIN'', also registered, forwarding agents' cachets, postcards early and modern, poor to fine. (approx. 130 items)

Price Realised £190

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Imperial Post Offices, the ''C/130'' diamond of dots, 1859, two matching wrappers to London the first ''Via Madras & Southampton'' and franked by 1858 2a. pair (creased) with ''INDIA PAID'' crescent alongside and backstamped by good framed ''COCHIN/20-9-59(ms.)/PAID'' despatch, the second registered ''Via Madras & Marseilles'' with fine red ''COCHIN/1859/DE 7'' double ring despatch datestamp and franked by 2a. strip of four (affixed over flap and torn on opening) and single (damaged corner) cancelled by good individual strikes of ''C/130'' diamond of dots, and with framed red ''INDIA PAID'' crescent and straight line ''REGISTERED''. Photo.

Price Realised £260

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Imperial Post Offices, the ''COCHIN/M-15'' duplex, a selection on covers and adhesives incl. both types on 1/2a. (2, one to Mahé) and 1a. stationery envelopes , 1882 envelope to Shropshire franked by 1/2a. and 4a. with correctly applied individual strikes, etc., strikes and condition mainly good to fine. (10 items)

Price Realised £75

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Anchal Offices, a collection of covers, adhesives, etc. in a Devon album, incl. a range of pre-stamp mail with Trowbridge c.d.s. types 1-4 incl. Irinjalakuda, Oorakam, Thiruvankalam, Trichur, 1885 (2), 1888 entires endorsed urgent, 1890 with ''too late'', Cochin Government Gazettes 1885 (Aug. 31) and 1887 (Apr. 12), later with underpaid mail, WWII slogans, Experimental A.O. (Pai type 48) C.1 (Kurkkancheri) on 4p. stationery card, C.2 (Velur) on 1933 entire, C.4 (Mannuthi) on 1918 registered entire and 1933 envelope with C.4 (Mannuthi) on entire, Experimental No. 11 on 1927 registered entire, mainly fair to fine. (76 items)

Price Realised £400

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1885 to 1908, a selection of mainly pre-stamp items showing fair to fine early Pai c.d.s. types, incl. 1885 Official mail wrapper from Ernakulam to Trissivaperor, 1908 from Diwan's Revenue Dept. to Thiruvilwamala with boxed postage due mark (Pai 52), 1908 to Kum with Superintendent's Office c.d.s. (Pai 17), etc., fair to fine. (6 items)

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1889 (July 8) telegram from the Diwan Kerala Varma I in Ernakulam to Manickum Kerallar delivered through Imperial post office with receipt cancelled by fine single ring c.d.s. with inverted ''C'' for ''O'' in ''ERNACOLUM'', some hinge repairs but unique, also 1897 telegram with envelope (trimmed at left) from Ernakulam to Tripunnithura sent by Imperial office but postally delivered by Anchal office. (4 items) Photo.

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, the collection of mainly Imperial sub-offices in a Devon album, Q.V. to K.G.VI with covers (66) variously addressed incl. 1915 censored envelope from Chittoor to New York, also adhesives (41), mainly good to fine strikes incl. experimental types etc. (107 items)

Price Realised £155

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Imperial Post Offices, 1890(ca.) to 1909, a selection of cancellation types on cover, adhesive etc. with squared circles incl. 1892 1/4a. stationery card to Mangalore (redirected), 1/2a. to stationery envelope to Qulilon with boxed ''POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA'', single circle c.d.s.'s, ''M'' in square of bars, ''continental'' double circles, sub-offices incl. Adoor 1a. stationery envelope with added 2a. registered 1927 to U.S.A., 1934 1/2a. stationery card uprated with 3p., 1a. and 2a. and registered from Chittur, 1922 envelope underpaid to Cambridge with G.B. 1/2d. and 1d. dues, Irinjalakoda 1949 card with due marks, etc., strikes and condition fair to fine. (33 items)

Price Realised £150

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1892 to 1949, a collection of covers in a binder, with a range of rates, incl. registered mail with 1892-94 1/2 put (2) and 1 put on stationery envelope, Numeral issue frankings, Official covers incl. ''D'' perfins from Dewaswom Commissioner, Trichur, postal stationery, etc., poor to fine. (approx. 200 items)

Price Realised £380

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, the barred obliterators, a collection of strikes on an interesting range of covers etc. in two Devon albums, variously franked and addressed from 1894 entire bearing 1/2 put, 1 put, incl.''C'' number cancellations incl. ''C/7'' (Kodungallur) tying Rama Varma I 2p. to real photographic postcards (2), registered mail, 1928 envelope to Trichur from Dewan's Office franked Official 10p., experimental 'pre-cancels', Express delivery 'alphabet' series etc., later to 1949 with combination frankings, some scarcer postal stationery and a few adhesives, poor to fine. (172 items)

Price Realised £1050

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, a comprehensive collection of mainly Anchal sub-offices on leaves, with c.d.s. cancellations in adhesives from 1895 onward, incl. 1892-94 1/2 put (23), 1 put (3), 2 put (2), later with multiples, some stationery cut-outs, strikes and condition mainly good to fine. (213 items)

Price Realised £100

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Sale number: 58

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, the Anchal Superintendent's Office, the double circle datestamp (Pai type 17), a collection in a Devon album of mainly fair to fine strikes on adhesives from 1892-94 1/2 put (8), 1 put (2) and on covers from 1897 with due markings etc. incl. mail incoming from Travancore, also Dead Letter Office (Pai type 56) on 1924 Official envelope and type 57 on 1937 'Palace' cover, fair to fine. (26 items)

Price Realised £200

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, a collection of around 105 items in a Devon album, dating between 1898 and 1948, incl. a survey of rates and a good range of registered items with 1907 entire bearing Numeral 1/2 put and 2 put, 1909 bearing 2 put (2), variously addressed and franked, mainly with Raja issues, showing a range of cancellations, with envelopes, wrappers and entires (some improvised), uprated postal stationery, book post, printed matter, etc., in varied condition.

Price Realised £300

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Posted in the Wrong (Imperial Post) Box, etc., 1898 to 1950, a selection of eight covers or cards incl. 1/2 put stationery envelope to Kottayam, Travancore, routed via Trivandrum with framed ''POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA'', similar envelope used from Chalakudi to Bangalore with added K.E.VII 1/2a., as plain envelope, 2p. card used 1901 to Germany, etc., mainly fair to fine.

Price Realised £150

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Sale number: 58

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, the barred obliterators, a collection of strikes on adhesive incl. some multiples contained in an album, from 1898 Numerals to Kerala Varma III issues, with ''C'' and ''A'' numbers with a range of offices, Express Delivery 'alphabet' series, etc., mainly good to fine. (approx. 600)

Price Realised £300

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Sale number: 58

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Travelling Post Offices, the collection of railway cancellations in a binder with examples on covers and cards (mainly postal stationery) and loose adhesives, a comprehensive range of offices and ''IN'' and ''OUT'' types, with Set No. 1 first types (Pai 62 and 63) and Set No. 3 (Pai 67) on 1900 2p. stationery card, strikes and condition mainly fair to fine. (68 items)

Price Realised £300

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Sale number: 58

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, the Malayalam c.d.s.'s, Trowbridge types 1-4, a collection of covers in an album, range of offices variously addressed, strong in postal stationery with 1900 2p. card, 1913 Official card, 1916 2p. card, strikes and condition mainly good to fine. (71 items)

Price Realised £115

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Sale number: 58

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, the English c.d.s.'s retaining Malabar calendar, a collection of Trowbridge types 5-7 on covers, cards etc. incl. much postal stationery in an album, variously originating and addressed incl. Travancore destinations, and with the rare experimental Trippunttura A.A.O. in violet (unique to this office) on 1945 6p. card and postally used share application (sent book post franked 6p.), strikes and condition mainly good to fine. (103 items) Photo.

Price Realised £120

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Sale number: 58

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, the English c.d.s.'s retaining Malabar calendar, a collection of Trowbridge types 8-9 on covers, cards etc. incl. much postal stationery in an album, variously originating and addressed, with a few multiple frankings etc., strikes and condition mainly good to fine. (77 items)

Price Realised £73

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Sale number: 58

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, a collection of perfins on a range of adhesives (approx. 180) from Rama Varma I onward, also some on covers (13), with ''D'' (Dewaswom) on Rama Varma II 2p. stationery card (2), pin-perf. types, later with India K.G.VI and some reference correspondence regarding types.

Price Realised £110

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, a collection of mainly Official covers from 1913 to 1948 in a binder with Departmental cachets incl. Court, Dewan's Office Local & Legislative Dept. on 1930 envelope, District Registrar, Food Supplies, Government Advocate, Government Press, Official Receiver, Taluk Office, variously franked incl. 1946-48 Ravi Varma Second Portrait Official 4p. strip of three and 9p. on 1948 cover from Secretary to the Legislative Council, etc., a few with enclosures, poor to fine. (58 items)

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Sale number: 58

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, A selection of mainly Official covers and cards between 1913 and 1949, variously addressed and franked by Raja Official or Postage issues with a range of cancellations, incl. registered, Rama Varma I 2p. stationery card (2) and Kerala Varma III 4p. card and 9p. envelope uprated, improvised wrappers, etc., poor to fine. (22 items)

Price Realised £86

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Imperial Post Offices, 1914 (Sept. 14) censored envelope to Lisbon, franked 1a. cancelled by double circle and with violet double ring ''PASSED CENSOR/4'' handstamp at left, resealed by Bombay ''(arms)/OPENED BY CENSOR'' label over Malabar Court double oval, scarce. Photo.

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Sale number: 58

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, a selection of stampless and paid 'Palace' covers on leaves from 1922 to 1941, variously addressed and showing a range of cachets incl. Maharajah's Palace oval datestamps, Kerala Varma, Prince of Cochin's cachet on hand-addressed 1937 envelope to Oorakam, registered mail, postal stationery, etc., fair to fine.

Price Realised £230

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Value Payable Post, 1923, two scarce printed book post wrappers from the ''Yogakshemam'', Trichur to Molanthuruthi with inscribed value 4r.10a. and ms. endorsed ''VPR/30-2'' and ''VPR/21-2'' respectively, the former franked by 1916-30 2p., 11/2a. (2), the latter with original enclosure held by 1916-30 2a. used with 1922 2p. on 3p. (additionally tied by unlisted arrival datestamp), slight staining and adhesive faults. Photo.

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Sale number: 58

Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Imperial Post Offices, 1930 (Sept. 28) envelope from the Anchal Superintendent franked 1a. and with good strike of Superintendent's Office double ring oval datestamp at left, with signed enclosed letter (Croxley Mill watermarked lettersheet) rejecting Major Boyd's request for stamps. Photo.

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, the English c.d.s employing English calendar, Trowbridge type 10, a collection of covers, cards etc. incl. much postal stationery in an album, variously originating and addressed incl. 4p. card used 1949 from Antikad with Gandhi Memorial Club cachet (2), also some others incl. 1932 Trichur straight line (Pai type 47), mainly good to fine. (45 items) Photo.

Price Realised £86

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, Express Delivery, 1933 to 1949, selection of five registered covers or cards with attractive multicolour frankings incl. 1933 local Trichur envelope at 141/4a. rate, Ravi Varma First Portrait 1a.9p. used with Second Portrait 3a. (3) on 1948 entire, etc., fair to fine.

Price Realised £220

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1944 (May 11) Kerala Varma II 4p. stationery card cancelled by Set No. 1 ''IN'' T.P.O. c.d.s with Kurkkencheri and Set No. 3 ''OUT'' c.d.s.'s alongside, and showing unlisted triangular cachet ''POSTED/ IN WRONG/TRAIN'' with larger letters (Pai 69A var.) with Wadakanchery Govt. Servants Co-Operative Society cachet and printed recovery schedule on reverse, slight card imperfections, rare. Photo.

Price Realised £60

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1897 (Jan. 23) 1/2 put. Cochin Government stationery envelope addressed outside state ''(near Ramwadi)'' and redirected to Cutch Mandvi, cancelled by Anchal Malayalam c.d.s., transferred to Imperial post office with British India 1882-90 1/2a. blue-green affixed on reverse and cancelled by fine Ernacolum same day c.d.s. with fair to good Bombay Jan. 27 and Cutch-Mandvi Jan. 30 datestamps alongside. A rare combination cover. Photo.

Price Realised £150

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1902 (Mar. 3) 2 pies stationery card addressed to Bombay, cancelled by fine Anchal Malayalam type 1 c.d.s. then transferred to Imperial post office with added British India 1/2a. 1900-02 1/2a. yellow-green cancelled by similarly fine 'continental' type c.d.s. with Fort Bombay Mar. 7 arrival alongside. A rare and attractive combination item. Photo.

Price Realised £230

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1917 (Apr.) Rama Varma II 4p. stationery envelope from Ernakulam to Alleppey, Travancore, redirected to Bangalore with added British India 1911-22 1/2a. alongside tied by Pazhayangad B.O. May 15 c.d.s., with Idapilli transit and May 17 Bangalore arrival, slight cover faults but a rare combination. Photo.

Price Realised £170

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1920 (Feb.) envelope addressed to H.M.S. 'Comus' at Bombay (sent on to Dockyard at Fort Bombay) bearing Rama Varma II 2p. pair cancelled by Anchal Malayalam c.d.s. with British India 1911-22 1/2a. cancelled Imperial post office ''COCHIN'' Feb. 16 alongside, both strikes fine and with transit and arrival backstamps. A very scarce and attractive combination item. Photo.

Price Realised £140

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1934 (Sept. 25) stampless envelope to Pudukad with fine strike of scarce ''DIWAN'S EARTH-QUAKE RELIEF FUND COMMITTEE/COCHIN'' violet double ring oval cachet, despatch and same day arrival backstamps. Photo.

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Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers, 1946 homemade envelope to Trichur, slightly foreshortened at right, showing a fine strike of the rare double cachet ''OFFICE OF THE TRAMWAY ENGINEER/CHALAKUDY'', franked on reverse by Ravi Varma Second Portrait Official 1946-48 9p. tied by indistinct T.P.O. c.d.s. Photo.

Price Realised £60