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Auction 58

October 13, 2026 4:00 PM UTC

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XX ct. Afghanistan Local stampless cover

Current Bid:

$150

Lot 732

1 bid

1871 (ca.) International cover from Afghanistan, franked with 1sa (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing. Dated 1288, plate B position 3

Scott

3 $800

Current Bid:

$450

Lot 733

1871 (ca.) International cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Umritsur (British India), franked with 1sh (Afghanistan) canceled by tearing and 1/2a (British India) on reverse canceled by Peshawur postmark. Afghan stamps were considered "locals" by the British, so Indian postage was added on the reverse at Peshawar (British India) to cover the journey within India. Via Peshawur April 22, 1867 (year - error?). Arrive in Umritsur April 24

Scott

5, 20 $500

Current Bid:

$700

Lot 734

1871 (ca.) Local cover from Kabul (Afghanistan), franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing. Dated 1288

Scott

1 $0

Current Bid:

$500

Lot 735

1871 (ca.) Local cover of Afghanistan, franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by cutting. Dated 1288, plate II position 3, the stamp appears to havebeen moved from the back to the frontso the address and stamp are on the same side

Scott

2 $800

Current Bid:

$450

Lot 736

1873 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing. Dated 1290, plate 6 position 9

Scott

10 $300

Current Bid:

$150

Lot 737

1876 (ca.) Local cover from Kandahar (Afghanistan), franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing and ink (saber cancel). Dated 1293, plate XI position 6

Scott

39 $0

Current Bid:

$100

Lot 738

1876 (ca.) Local cover from Kandahar (Afghanistan), franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing and ink (saber cancel). Dated 1293, plate XI position 10

Scott

39 $300

Current Bid:

$100

Lot 739

1877 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by cutting and ink. Dated 1294

Scott

64 $300

Current Bid:

$150

Lot 740

1877 (ca.) Local cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Peshawar (British India) the border town before Peshawar did not require the addition of British stamps, franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing and ink (saber cancel). Dated 1294

Scott

64 $300

Current Bid:

$150

Lot 741

1881-90 Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled by ink. Dated 1298. Type I

Scott

110 $100

Current Bid:

$60

Lot 742

1881-90 Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing and ink. Dated 1298. Type II

Scott

111a $100

Current Bid:

$60

Lot 743

1881-90 Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 2ab (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing and ink. Dated 1298

Scott

112 $100

Current Bid:

$65

Lot 744

1881-90 Local cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled by ink. Dated 1298. Type I

Scott

109 $100

Current Bid:

$60

Lot 745

1881-90 Local cover by Afghanistan, franked with 2ab (Afghanistan), canceled by ink. Dated 1298

Scott

112 $0

Current Bid:

$25

Lot 746

1881 Cover from Peshawar (British India) to Tashkurghan (Afghanistan), franked with 1ab violet, cut round single, and 1ab with a portion of the adjoining stamp, canceled with pen. Enclosed letter

Scott

109, 127 $200

Current Bid:

$100

Lot 747

1892 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled by ink and by red 'batil' canceller. Dated 1310

Scott

181 $0

Current Bid:

$35

Lot 748

1892 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled by red 'batil' canceller. Dated 1310

Scott

180 $0

Current Bid:

$25

Lot 749

1892 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled by red-brown 'batil' canceller. Dated 1310

Scott

188 $0

Current Bid:

$25

Lot 750

1892 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled by red 'batil' posrmark. Dated 1310

Scott

180 $0

Current Bid:

$25

Lot 751

1912 Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled

Scott

205 $0

Current Bid:

$20

Lot 752

1914 Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled

Scott

205 $0

Current Bid:

$20

Lot 753

1916 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 2ab (Afghanistan), canceled

Scott

208с $0

Current Bid:

$20

Lot 754

1916 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 20p (Afghanistan), canceled

Scott

218 $0

Current Bid:

$25

Lot 755