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The Frank Vignola Collection of Nepal

Lots 4143-4152 Lots 4153-4162 Lots 4163-4164

Lot 4143    

Nepal, 1844 Inward Stampless Folded Letter, with NEPAUL/Paid backstamp (Hellrigl Type B4), marked manuscript "Paid" with manuscript dated "22nd July" & red rectangular "G.P.O./1844 AUG 11" alongside, usual wear, Very Fine example of this scarce mark.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 4144    

Nepal, 1856 Stampless Cover from Benares, India to Kathmandu, postmarked "NEPAUL / P. O." Type B21 delivery datestamp, usual wear to be expected, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 4145    

Nepal, 1860 India ½ anna Letter Sheet, canceled by type B8 British Residency P.O. cancellation from Kathmandu to Calcutta, letter inscribed "Kathmandoo, Nepaul / 15th May 1860", indistinct red "NEPAUL" datestamp on reverse, couple small faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $800

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Lot 4146    

Nepal, 1862-1934 British Residency Markings, selection of 6 covers featuring various including Types B16, B21 and B24, each described on five "exhibit" pages, occasional small fault, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 4147    

Nepal, 1865 Small Handmade Cover bearing India ½a QV definitive, tied by "NEPAUL" duplex (B9) from Kathmandu to Calcutta, nice state of preservation, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4148    

Nepal, ca. 1873 Letter franked with ½a QV definitive, canceled by "NEPAL" duplex (type B11) of the British Residency in Kathmandu, sent to Benares, India with arrival postmark, some water staining and insect damage, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 200.

Realized: $290

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Lot 4149    

Nepal, 1876 Stampless Cover features the Type B66 "Miscellaneous Postal Marking", addressed to the Queen of Nepal at touring camp, the triangular "NEPAUL" cancellation is a bearing mark used to indicate postage due and the dispatching post office, some wear, staining and insect damage, otherwise Fine, still a good example of this very scarce postal marking.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $550

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Lot 4150    

Nepal, 1878(?) Cover from Kathmandu to Calcutta, Hellrigl B11 (only C-37 killer portion of duplex cancellation used to cancel stamps) cancels India QV 1a and 4a, strike of boxed "phantom type" registration handstamp inscribed "Nepaul", slightly reduced, F.-V.F., an interesting piece of early Nepal postal history.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 4151    

Nepal, ca.1880 Stampless Letter sent from Bhimnagar, India to Kathmandu., type B12 killer and "NEPAL" datestamp (type B24) applied separately along with "Postage Due" handstamp, some wear and minor insect damage, otherwise F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 200.

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Lot 4152    

Nepal, ca. 1885 India ½a Postal Stationery from Kathmandu to Motiharee, India, canceled with "D" killer (type B13) British Residency cancellation, Very Fine, Nepal issued its first postage stamps in 1881 however they were only valid within Nepal, mail to India had to clear through the British P.O. in Kathmandu.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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