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Collections and Balances - Regular Issue & Classic Issues Used Telegraphically

Lots 4247-4253

Lot 4247    

Nepal, 1881-1917 Working Stock and Draft Exhibit Pages, containing mint and used stamps, also note a couple of blocks of the 2a telegraph issues, a few 1881 issues (couple with tiny thin); used stamps on pages with cancellations identified, occasional small fault but still a useful lot for the specialist, generally F.-V.F (Sc. #4//23).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Realized: $525

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Lot 4248    

Nepal, 1887-1907 Collection of 39 Covers Written Up on Vignola Exhibition Pages, all franked with 1a values of the period, each carefully described and many with original cancellation drawings, noted are a couple covers franked with 1a pairs, most are 4 margin copies and are canceled of nice cancellation strikes, expect the normal cover wear or occasional fault, generally F.-V.F., These appear to be duplicates that never made it into the exhibit collection.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

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Realized: $1,800

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Nepal, ca.1900-Onward Accumulation of a Few Hundred Stamps and Covers, large box including stampless and stamped official covers mostly on pages, modern issues on stockpages or in stockbook, loose in envelopes and a few complete sheets, covers show a nice range of cancellations and postmarks; mixed condition, generally Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $300 - 400.



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Realized: $325

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Lot 4250    

Nepal, 1924 to ca.1986 Himalaya Expeditions Cover Collection, described on 159 handwritten pages including two 1924 British Mt. Everest Expedition covers with the Mt. Everest Expedition label affixed, wide range of material emphasizing the 1970's expeditions with many postcards or envelopes signed by the climbers, also includes a little collateral material related to the expeditions, some duplication and some loose covers (100), good condition throughout. A wonderful lot for the mountaineering/Himalaya topical collector. Examination a must!
Estimate    $500 - 750.



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Realized: $1,800

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Lot 4251    

Nepal, 1949-ca.2000 Cover Accumulation, of many hundreds including FDC's; FDC souvenir cards; modern commercial covers; collector correspondence; collateral material, moderate duplication but good variety, some mixed condition but generally Fine or F-V.F., useful lot for the modern cover or FDC collector. Examination recommended. (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.



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Realized: $325

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Lot 4252    

Nepal, 1958-1961 Specialized Range of Modern Issues "Printed in Nepal", comprised of Sc. #102, 118, 119, 120, 121-123, 125 and 134, expertly described on 76 "exhibit" pages including singles, blocks, miniature sheets, full sheets, new issue souvenir folders and FDC's, nice range of print and paper varieties, watermark varieties, and a few commercial covers to show usage, moderate duplication, fresh and Very Fine throughout (no photo).
Estimate    $300 - 400.



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Realized: $800

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Lot 4253    

Nepal, 1917-1930: ½ 1, 2 and 4 Annas Values Used Telegraphically, extensive collection of the classic issues used to collect telegraph/telephone fees, Includes: 1a Recut emerald color errors in singles and multiples; 1a Recut block of 36 on complete telegraph form; single, pair, block of 4, block of 9 of the ½a orange vermilion (all not expertised); 1921 O'Sullivan cover (philatelic) franked with "complete set" of the telegraph issues including the ½a orange vermilion (O'Sullivan discovered the orange vermilion in Jan. 1921); complete sheet of the ½a black showing bottom row removed (two sheets recorded, this one illustrated in Hellrigl-Vignola); earliest known usage of the 1a, plate 2, block on dated partial telegraph form, nearly complete showing of the settings/printings of all values, neatly written up on 48 exhibition pages, expect the occasional small fault, generally F.-V.F. or better, Difficult to assemble to this level of completeness! Very high catalog value. Viewing highly recommended. (Scott #14-17, 19-22, 23, 24, 29A).
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

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Realized: $5,750

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