List of "ITS Postal Auction No.57"

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1. India – 1933/35 – Two covers with Air Mail 1929 series stamps (SG220, 221, 226), obliterated by round date cancellation of Bombay & Calcutta, and addressed to Switzerland – Rs.50.
2. India – 1948 – KG VI – Postal Stn. Env. (M. Jain No.E41) sent from Hissar on 20th May 1948, with rare slogan Cancel “JAI HIND / जय हिन्द” – Rs.100.
3. India – 1949 – 75th Anniversary of U.P.U. – SG325/8 – Regd. FDC to Switzerland, with pictorial  Swiss stamp of receipt “Orselina / 13.X.49 / Sopra Locarno“ on reverse, very fine, rare – Rs.2500.
4. India – 1950 – Inauguration of the Republic of India / 26th January 1950 – Official folder with SG329/32 finely cancelled «बम्बई/26-1-1950» now rare! – Rs.600.
5. India – 1951 – 1st Asian Games – FDC of SG335/6 with first day official cancellation of New Delhi – Now rare! – Est. 1500 – Rs.600.
6. India – 1951 – 1st Asian Games – 12As (SG336) with double ring despatch cancellation «DELHI R.M.S. / 20.JUN.51 / SET-3» addressed to Switzerland – Cat. £> 2.25 – Rs.50.
7. India – 1951 – Set of special postcards issued on 2nd October 1951 to commemorate 75th Birthday Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (M. Jain Nos. P76/79) unused, fine – Rs.300.
8. India – 1951 – Mahatma Gandhi special postcard, issued on 2nd October to commemorate 75th Birthday of Gandhiji, showing Gandhiji halding a child (M. Jain No. P77), cancelled «CALCUTTA G.P.O./1st AUG 1953/AIR TRANSPORT NATIONALISATION» without address, scare – Rs.60.
9. India – 1951 – Mahatma Gandhi special postcard as above, showing Mahatma Gandhi with Kasturba (M. Jain P79) cancelled as above – Rs.60.
10. India – 1951 – Special Postcard belonging to the above series, showing Mahatma Gandhi at spinning wheel (M. Jain P78) addressed to Mr. Jal Cooper, with TWO double ring round cancels «BOMBAY G.P.O./2 OCT.51» & «BOMBAY/DELY/ 2 OCT.51» – Fine condition – Rs.80.
11. India – 1954 – KGVI Postal Stny. Envelope – One & Half Annas (M. Jain E.41) with 2xSG282 +SG303 - Cancelled «DELHI CHANDNI CHOWK/2.APR.48» addressed to Switzerland – Rs.50.
12. India – 1956 – First Day Cover addressed to Switzerland, with a block of four of Lokmanya Tilak Stamp (SG374), with central clear cancellation «TELLICHERRY/23-7-56/7:15 प्रात» Rare! Est. value 500 – Rs.100.
13. India – 1961 – First Aerial Post, unaddressed FDC with SG434/6 with special cancellation «FIRST AERIAL POST ALLAHABAD 18-2-61/GOLDEN JUBILEE 1911-1961», back-stamped «नैनी NAINI/DELY/18.2.61/5:30 PM / ALLAHABAD» – Fine – Rs.150.
14. India – 1962 – Four FDCs Indian Army Postal Service – Indian Contingent United Nations Force (at Albertville/No. 716,  Elisabethville /No. 771 & at  Kamina /No.777) + three FDCs with SG U1/6 with F.P.O. Nos. 716, 771 & 777 – SG Cat. price for used stamps alone £25 – Rs.300.
15. India – 1964 – SG 479 to 81, 484, 486, 488 to 91, 493 & 494 – 11 FDCs; All with stamp of 15p – Rs.50.
16. India – 1965 – Indian Army Postal Service – FDC affixed with SGN1 – Indian UN FORCES in Viet-Nam & LAOS UNEF) Special cancellations «ARMY DAY/15-1-65/743 & 744 F.P.O.» two covers – SG Cat. Value of used stamps £> 16 – Rs.200.
17. India – 1969 – SG 595/596/597 – Gandhi Centenary – Three FDCs each one with only one stamp of the series, cancellation of Bombay GPO – Rs.80.
18. India – 1969 – Two different Inland Letter Cards @15p issued on Gandhi Centenary and 2  Aerogramme @ 25 & 85p, with imprint «गांधी शताब्दी 1869-1969 / GANDHI CENTENARY / NEW DELHI / 2.10.1969» unused but stamp imprint obliterated by «GANDHI CENTENARY / NEW DELHI /2-10-1969» unaddressed (Total 4 items) – Rs.120.
19. India – 1972 – SG 655 to 57, 660 to 63, 670 & 671 – 9 FDCs; All with stamp of 20p + 5p Refugee Relief stamp on back – Rs.40.
20. India – 1975 – SG 763/66 – Indian Birds – First Day Cover of complete set of 4v with cancellation of Bombay – Rs.40.
21. India – 1976 – SG 811 – Gandhi – Corner block of 8v – Error; Incomplete perforation on corner stamp – Rs.500.
22. India – 1976 – SG 811 – Gandhi – Corner block of 9v – Error; Back print on three stamps along with margin – Rs.500.
23. India – 1976 – SG 825/26 – Indian Wild Life; Swamp Deer & Loin – Corner both in block of 6v – Rs.120.
24. India – 1979 – Mahapex-79, Bombay – Set of 5 Special Exhibition Covers with different pictorial Cancellation – Rs.100.
25. India – 1980 – SG 954, 960 to 67, 969 to 73, 976, 981, 82, 85, 87 to 92 – 24 FDCs; 13 with stamp of 30p, 8 with stamp of 35p & 3 with stamp of 100p – Rs.200.
26. India – 1980 – SG 955/58 – INDIA-80; International Stamp Exhibition – FDC of 4v cancellation of Bombay – Rs.50.
27. India – 1980 – SG 993/96 – Brides of India – FDC of 4v cancellation of Bombay – Rs.60.
28. India – 1981 – SG031/41 – 11v – Service Stamps printed on cream paper with stimulated perforations Imperforated on neutral envelope, cancelled with comet-type special first day cancellation «प्रथम निर्गम दिवस /FIRST DAY OF ISSUE / कलकत्ता 10.12.81  CALCUTTA» Cat. £> 30 – Rare! – Rs.400.
29. India – 1981 – SG 1004/07 – Tribes of India – FDC of 4v cancellation of Bombay – Rs.40.
30. India – 1982 – SG 1050/51 – Festival of India; Contemporary Art – FDC of 2v cancellation of Bombay – Rs.40.
31. India – 1982 – SG 1061/64 – IX Asian Games, Delhi; Cyclist, Javelin Throw, Discuss Throw & Football – FDC of 4v cancellation of Bombay – Rs.60.
32. India – 1982 – SG 1065/66 – IX Asian Games, Delhi; Boat race & Rowing – FDC of 2v cancellation of Bombay – Rs.40.
33. India – 1982 – SG 1070/71 – INPEX-82; Fourth India National Philatelic Exhibition – FDC of 2v cancellation of Bombay – Rs.40.
34. India – 1983 – SG 1078/79 – Seventh Non-Aligned Summit Conference, Delhi – FDC of 2v cancellation of Bombay AND SG 1080/81 – Commonwealth Day; Mahabalipuram Temple & Gomukh Gangotri Glacier – Two FDCs of 2v in each cancellation of Bombay – Rs.50.
35. India – 1983 – SG 1089/90 – India’s Struggle for Freedom; Meera Behn & Mahadev Desai – Corner block of four stamps [two se-tenant pairs] – Rs.80.
36. India – 1983 – SG 1091 – India’s Struggle for Freedom; AICC Quit India Resolution – Corner block of four stamps – Rs.60.
37. India – 1983 – SG Nos.1089/91 – India’s Struggle for Freedom; AICC Quit India, pair of Meera Behn & Mahadev Desai – FDC of 3v cancellation of Bombay – Rs.60.
38. India – 1983 – MAHAPEX-83, Dhule – Set of three special exhibition covers; Ancient Temple, Ancient painting, Ancient Bell etc – Rs.50.
39. India – 1984 – SG 1121/24 – India’s Struggle for Freedom; Mangal Pandey, Nana Sahib, Tatya Tope & Begum Hazrat Mahal – FDC of 4v cancellation of Bombay – Rs.50.
40. India – 1984 – SG 1125 – Indo-Soviet Joint Manned Space Flight; Salyut-7 – FDC cancellation of Bombay – Rs.40.
41. India – 1984 – SILPEX-84, Siliguri – Set of 3 special exhibition covers; Elephant Safari Jaldapara – Rhinoceros, Arial View of North Bengal – Tea Plucking, Firozah Minar Gaur – Internal Gate – Rs.60.
42. India – 1985 – SG 1143 to 58, 64 to 71, 74 & 1175 – 26 FDCs; 9 with stamp of 50p, 11 with stamp of 100p, 5 with stamp of 200p & 1 with stamp of 300p – Rs.250.
43. India – 1985 – SG 1151 – Indira Gandhi; Crusader for World Peace – Corner block of 4 with Traffic lights – Rs.150.
44. India – 1985 – SG 1170 – Indira Gandhi, Priyadarshini – 4th issue – Corner block of 4 stamps with T/L – Rs.150.
45. India – 1985 – SG 1172/73 – South Asian Regional Co-operation First Summit, Dhaka – FDC of 2v cancellation of Bombay – Rs.40.
46. India – 1990.11.4 – Special Cover on inauguration of Philatelic Bureau, Rajkot; cover depicting Mani Mandir Morbi & cancellation bears Shri Ramakrishna Temple – Rs.30.
47. India – 1991 – SG 1482 – India Tourism year [Kites & Emblem of Tourism Year] – Corner block of 4v with T/L – Rs. 150.
48. India – 1991 – JAMPEX-91, Jamshedpur – Set of three special exhibition covers; Air Mail “Puss Moth”, Clean Green Steel City & Youth Day – Rs.40.
49. India – 1994 – SG 1596/97 – 125th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi – Corner two se-tenant pairs of 2v with T/L – Rs.400.
50. India – 1994 – SG 1604 – From Water Birds series, along with two definitive stamps of Gandhi on commercial registered cover with Pictorial First Day Cancellation – RARE! – Rs.1000.
51. India – 1995 – SG 1619/20 – 100 Years of Cinema – Two se-tenant pair with T/L – Rs.250.
52. India – 1995 – SG1637/8 – India-South Africa Cooperation; Mahatma Gandhi – Horizontal pair, cancelled «PIETERMARITZBERG STATION/INDIA-SOUTH AFRICA COOPERATION/ PUNE 411001/2-10-95 - Rare! – Rs.70.
53. India – 1996 – SG 1654/57 – Cricketers of India – Set of 4v, all in corner block of 9 stamps [36 stamps] – Rs.500.
54. India – 1997 – SG 1758/61 – Indepex’97 Post Office Heritage [6th issue] – Corner strip of 3 block of 4v with T/L – Rs.400.
55. India – 1998 December 21-24 – MAHAPEX-98, Nashik – Set of four special exhibition covers with pictorial cancellations; Bibi Ka Maqbara, Aurangabad – A War Memorial, Pune, India Security Press, Nashik Road – MIG-27 Aircraft, Janjira Fort, Murud – Numismatic Coin and A Heritage Row Kala Ghoda, Mumbai – Naroshanker Bell – Rs.80.
56. India – 2000 – SG 1934/37 – “INDEPEX-ASIANA-2000“, Migratory Birds – Partial sheet of four blocks of 4 stamps [4 sets] with T/L – Rs.450.
57. India – 2000 – SG 1942/45 – Social & Political Leaders; R Srinivasan, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Jaglal Choudhary & RadhaGobind Baruah – Corner two blocks of 4v – Rs.200.
58. India – 2001 – SG 2021/22 – Mahatma Gandhi; Man of the Millennium – Complete sheet of 20 se-tenant pairs – Rs.1400.
59. India – 2002 – SG 2096 – Nagpur Tercentenary – Partial Sheet-let [with left side margin] of 8v – Rs.200.
60. India – 2004 – SG 2201 – Baji Rao Peshwa [Maratha Ruler] – Partial Sheet of 15 stamps with T/L – Rs.120.
61. India – 2004 – SG 2212/15 – 28th Olympic Games, Athens – Corner strip of two se-tenant blocks with T/L [2 sets] – Rs.300.
62. India – 2004 – SG 2232 – Indian Army in UN Peacekeeping Operations – Partial Sheet of 21 stamps with T/L – Rs.200.
63. India – 2004 – SG 2235/36 – Greetings – Partial Sheet of 14 se-tenant pairs with T/L – Rs.1000.
64. India – 2004 – SG 2242/43 – Ninth Aga Khan Award for Architecture; Agra Fort – Two se-tenant pairs with T/L –Rs.140.
65. India – 2004 – SG 2245 – Birth Centenary of Bhagat Puran Singh [Founder of Pingalwara home for destitute] – Partial Sheet of 20 stamps – Rs.200.
66. India – 2004 – SG 2248 – Taj Mahal – Partial sheet of 10 stamps – Rs.300.
67. India – 2005 – SG 2266/69 – 75th Anniversary of Dandi March; Salt Movement by Mahatma Gandhi – Partial Sheet of four blocks of 4v [16 stamps] with T/L – Rs.220.
68. India – 2005 – SG 2278 – Bicentenary of State Bank of India – Partial corner sheet of six stamps with T/L – Rs.150.
69. India – 2006 – SG 2309/12 – President Fleet Review, Visakhapatnam – Full Sheet of four blocks [two sets of each size] – Rs.600.
70. India – 2007 – SG 2454 – Greetings Stamps; Happy New Year – Complete sheet of 15 stamps, each accompanied by a “Season’s Greetings” label – Rs.150.
71. India – 2008 – SG 2509/12 – Third Commonwealth Youth Games, Pune – Partial sheet of five se-tenant pairs of 4v with T/L – Rs.200.
72. India – 2008 – SG 2547 – 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of the Human Rights; Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Mother Teresa & Martin Luther King – Full Sheet of 30 stamps – Rs.400.
73. India – 2009 January 9 & 10 – JAMPEX-2008, Jamnagar – Set of two special exhibition covers; Save our Marine Wealth & Jamnagar Chamber of Commerce & Industries – Rs.40.
74. India – 2009 – Heritage Jain Temples; Dilwara Temple & Ranakpur Temple – Sheet-let of 8 se-tenant pairs – Rs.200.
75. India – 2011 – INDEPEX-2011; Gandhi – Khadi Stamp – Presentation Folder with Miniature Sheet – Rs.325.
76. Angola – 2001 – Gems & Stones – 4v – Rs.60.
77. Barbados – 2002 – Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s – 4v with M/Sheet of 5v – Fv $9.40 – Rs.250.
78. Brazil – 1981 – Humming Birds – First Day Cover with 4v (SG1895/8) – Cat. >£ 2 – Rs.80.
79. Brazil – 1998 – Gems & Stones – Se-tenant strip of 3v – Rs.60.
80. Bulgaria – 1984 – Pelicans – SG3183/6 – 4v with WWF emblem on 2 FDCs – Rs.80.
81. Bulgaria – 2002 – Roosters – Scott 4226/29 – Two FDCs having complete set of 4v – Rs.80.
82. Canada – 1999 – FDC with commemorative stamp «Sikh Canadians/Les Sikhs au Canada» – SG1882 – Cancelled «DAY OF ISSUE/1999.04.19 Vancouver BC», encircling Sikh Symbols & Maple leaf, now rare – Rs.100.
83. Cayman Islands – 1995 – Scott 709 – Miniature Sheet of 1v – 95th Birthday of HMQ Elizabeth the Queen mother with logo of “Singapore-95” – Rs.125.
84. Cayman Islands – 1996 – Island Heritage – Scott 657/61 - Lady with donkey, making fish nets, Maypole dancing, Basket making, Cooking on caboose – 5v – Fv $2.40 – Rs.120.
85. Cayman Islands – 1997 – Telecommunications; Children using the Internet, Cable and wireless ship, Children wearing numbers of new area code, “345”, Cable and wireless satellite communications – Scott 745/48 – Fv $1.25 – Rs.120.
86. Cyprus – 1998 – 4v – Minerals & Stones – Specimen – Rs.150.
87. France – 1976 – Scott 1483 – Protection of the Environment; Troncais Forest – Beautiful First Day Cover of 1v – Rs.60.
88. Germany – 1981 – Five illustrated official postcards, showing different fishes in Wilhelma Zool – Botanical garden – Used – Rs.100.
89. Guernsey – 1978 – Birds – SG169/72 – 4v on FDC – Cat. £> 2 – Rs.120.
90. Hungary – 1985 – Birds – SG3635/40 – 6v on two regd. FDCs with «J.J.AUDUBON/MADARAI» Cancellation – Rs.150.
91. Jamaica – 1995 – 95th Birthday of Queen Mother – M/sheet – Rs.100.
92. Japan – 1998 – The 53rd National Sports Festival – Two same stamps on Surfing on commercially used First Day Cover to India, cancellation depicting Table Tennis – Fine cover for sports lovers – Rs.60.
93. Jersey – 1996 – Scott 761/66 – Tourism – 6v with margin having different slogan about tourism – Fv £2.08 – Rs.200.
94. Nauru – 1998 – In Loving Memory of Princess Diana – Mini Sheet of six different stamps of 70c – Rs.125.
95. Pitcairn Islands – 1995 – 95th Birthday of Queen Mother – Scott 431 – M/sheet – Cat. $9 – Rs.100.
96. Pitcairn Islands – 1995 – Radio Centenary – Scott 432/35 – Fv $5.70 – Rs.150.
97. Saint Lucia – 1986 – SG MS 880 – 60th Birthday of HMQ Elizabeth II – Rs.100.
98. Sri Lanka – 1979 – Vesak Festival; Wall Paintings, Buddha – First Day Cover of 3v – Rs.50.
99. Sri Lanka – 1984 – Vesak Festival; Wooden Casket Paintings – First Day Cover of 4v – Rs.50.
100. Sri Lanka – 1990 – Endemic Fishes of Sri Lanka – M/Sheet of 4v – Rs.80.
101. Sri Lanka – 1992 – Vesak Festival; Kottimbulwala Rajamaha Viharaya, Balangoda – First Day Cover of 4v – Rs.100.
102. St. Vincent – 1986 – SG MS 982 – 60th Birthday of HMQ Elizabeth II – Rs.100.
103. Thailand – 1975 – Thai birds – 2nd Series SG829/32 on FDC – Cat. £3 – Rs.150.
104. Thailand – 1976 – Lobsters – SG885/8 – 4v on FDC – Cat. £3 – Rs.150.
105. United Nations NY – 1984 – First Series of Flags of Nations – SG434/449 in blocks of four on 4 neutral covers, with central FD Cancellation – Cat. £ >6 – Rs.280.
106. United Nations NY – 2009 – Mahatma Gandhi – Non-Violence Day – FDC, stamp & cancellation showing Gandhiji – Rs.180.
107. USA – 2001 – Lunar New Year; Snake – Block of four mounted in Hawid mount on illustrated detailed Card of A-4 size sealed sold by US postal Service – Rs.120.
108. USA – 2008 – Take Me Out to the Ball Game – Plain Cover with illustrated multi-coloured First Day of Issue cancellation – Rs.60.
109. USA – 2009 – Alaska – First Day Cover with illustrated cancellation – Rs.60.
110. USA – 2010 – LOVE – Official folder with stamp duly cancelled with illustrated cancellation “Pansies in a Basket” – Rs.70.
111. USSR – 1972 – 25th Anniversary of Indian Independence – Stamp showing Asoka Pillar, Red Fort & Indian National Flag (SG4084) affixed to an addressed postal envelope & obliterated – Rare! – Rs.50.
112. USSR – 1979 – Special postal stny. Envelope with emblem of “INDIA 80 भारत” Philatelic Exhibition, addressed to Czechoslovakia – Rs.50.
113. USSR – 1980 – Pr. Breznev’s visit to India – FDC with SG5082, showing Rashtrapati Bhavan & Flags of India & USSR with message of Pr. Breznev, obliterated by special Cancellation – Rs.100.
114. USSR – 1981 – FDC with special Miniature sheet showing Breznev & Indira Gandhi in tel. conversation linked via Trophophere (SG MS5193), tied to the cover with special cancellation – Rs.120.
115. USSR – 1982 – Special postal stn. Envelope with flags of India & USSR, with additional stamp (SG5082) issued to commemorate Breznev’s visit to India, sent by regd. Post to Czechoslovakia – Rs.80.
116. USSR – 1984 – FDC with illustration of Spaceship INTERCOSMOS, with flags of India & USSR and the Min. sheet (SG5427) obliterated by commemorative cancellation, tied to the cover, fine – Rs.100.
117. USSR – 1984 – Three Special Postal Stn. Envelopes, each bearing a stamp of different values issued to commemorate joint space venture (SG5424/6), each obliterated by commemorative cancellation dated 3.4.84 – Rs.150.
118. USSR – 1987 – Special Post Card issued to commemorate Indian and Soviet Festivals for celebrations in Moscow and New Delhi – Rs.50.
119. USSR – Similar Post Card sent by regd. post to Czechoslovakia – Rs.50.
120. USSR – Similar Post Card, without addressed, but with First Day Cancellation – Rs.50.
121. Commercially used Covers one each from 140 different countries to India, all with commemorative stamps – Nice collection of such number of countries – Including some exotic countries like Aitutaki, Armenia, Antigua & Barbuda, Andorra, Albania, Aruba, Botswana, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cook Islands, Cameroon, Guernsey Islands, Georgia, Gambia, Guatemala, Honduras, Lesotho, Micronesia, Mayotte, Marshall Islands, Mali, Nevis, Norfolk Islands Niue etc.. – Rs.3000.
122. Whole World – Mix 1000 stamps – Large & small – Used Off paper [good stuff for beginners] – Rs.600.
123. PARSI – Zoroastrians on Stamps, Edited by Noshir M. Lam. 144 pages with detailed illustrations, Priced Rs.350/-, hard bound – Rs.350.
124. Topical Time, Bi-monthly magazine of American Topical Association, USA – Vol. 61 No.1 to 6 complete year 2010 – Six issues – Rs.700.



Some of covers from Lot No. 121_57

125.  “The Guinness Book of Stamps”, Facts & Feats by James Mackay second edition 1988 by Guinness Publishing Ltd., Great Britain, priced £11.95 – Xerox copy – 225 pages – RARE – Rs.600.