Lot 18284
Lot 18284 – Gold-Medal Exhibition Collection1881-1930 Remarkable
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Lot 18284
Overseas » NEPAL
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Prix réalisé
Invendu
Prix de départ
15’000 – 30’000 EUR
Date de vente
mar. 17 juin 2025 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Gold-Medal Exhibition Collection1881-1930 Remarkable award-winning exhibition collection mounted on 84 pages showing an in-depth study of the first issues of Nepal. The collection covers the two periods from firstly 1881-1907 period of strictly postal usage then 1917-1930 when both postal and telegraphic usages was practice. The first locally produced issue was replaced later by the so-called « Pashupati » issue printed by Perkins and Bacon.The presentation shows the various printings with an extensive study of the shades and replete with examples of cancellations and frankings including spectacular large units. Outstanding items noted include:1anna: 1881 cover from Jaliswar to Katipur and other 1a cover from Jaleswar to Kathmandu (cert. Hellrigl), then issue on local paper with rarities including the 1907-11 reengraved plate printed on remainders of 1881 European imported paper, also 1917-28 Emerald error of colour examples.2anna: A ramarkable 1881 2a unused block of four on European paper, ex A.E. Singer, (already mint singles are rare from this issue), then 1886 2a ERROR of colour in bright blue instead of violet, also a rare example of the 1898 2a with « ragged frame » (only 15 examples recorded), then 2a pin-perf on Katmandu cover, strip of three of the 2a on local paper, a fine section of telegraphic usages showing a wide selection of shades.4anna: A fine study of shades, papers, printing plates, positions in the plate, varieties and cancellations, several items with provenance ex Heddergott, several rare multiples and a fine section of telegraphic usages.1/2anna black showing both postal and telegraphic usages, highlights include single franking as official cover to prime minister, then five used examples of the very elusive 1/2 anna vermilion. The collection also contains a study of forgeries displayed on four of the pages, see also full set of scans of the web, quality is overall very fine, a rare opportunity to acquire such a complete collection from this difficult area. Vente aux enchères
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