1895 (2 Feb) International cover from Bombay (India) to San Francisco (USA), franked with five ½a (India), canceled by Bombay postmark. Via Sea Post Office February 2, 1895. Arrive in San Francisco March 7, 1895

British Commonwealth / India (... 1947)

Catalog: Stanley Gibbons 84

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World

Auction 58

October 12 - 26, 2026

United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,567 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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Worldwide

Lots 1 - 731

Closed on Oct 12

Worldwide Postal History

Lots 732 - 1397

Closed on Oct 13

Great Britain & British Commonwealth

Lots 1398 - 2051

Closed on Oct 14

France & Colonies, Italy & Colonies, Poland, Judaica

Lots 2052 - 2672

Closed on Oct 15

German States

Lots 2673 - 2930

Closed on Oct 16

Germany 1871–1945

Lots 2931 - 3307

Closed on Oct 16

Germany: Colonies, Offices Abroad, Plebiscite Areas & Territories

Lots 3308 - 3750

Closed on Oct 17

Germany: WWII Occupations

Lots 3751 - 3966

Closed on Oct 17

Concentration Camps & Forced Labor Camp Posts

Lots 3967 - 4163

Closed on Oct 18

Germany after 1945: Local Posts & Occupation Zones

Lots 4164 - 4634

Closed on Oct 18

Third Reich, Italy & Olympic Games Propaganda

Lots 4635 - 5418

Closed on Oct 19

Russian Civil War: South Russia

Lots 5419 - 5712

Closed on Oct 20

Russian Civil War: Revenues, Siberia, Caucasus

Lots 5713 - 5895

Closed on Oct 20

Russian Empire, Wenden, Zemstvo, Cinderellas

Lots 5896 - 6165

Closed on Oct 21

Russian Offices Abroad

Lots 6166 - 6338

Closed on Oct 21

Russian Postal History

Lots 6339 - 6557

Closed on Oct 22

RSFSR, Soviet Union, Tannu Tuva

Lots 6558 - 7107

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Ukraine: Underground Post

Lots 7108 - 7832

Closed on Oct 23

Ukraine: Territories, DP Camps, Plast

Lots 7833 - 8356

Closed on Oct 24

Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection

Lots 8357 - 9138

Closed on Oct 25

Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection: Podolia

Lots 9139 - 9462

Closed on Oct 26

Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection: Postal History

Lots 9463 - 9570

Closed on Oct 26

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1927 (June) International cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Peshawar (British India), franked with 10p (Afghanistan) canceled by Kabul postmark and 1a (British India), canceled Landi Khana postmark. Via Landi Khana June 21, 1927. Arrive in Peshawar June 22, 1927

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1857 (7 Aug) Cover from India to Rawulpindee (India), franked with ½a blue (India), canceled by bars, postmark departure points unreadable. Arrived in Rawulpindee August 12, 1857. Cachet "Too late" on back side

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1939 Local cover from Marthandam (Travancore) to Kottayam (Travancore), franked with 1ch green (Travancore), canceled by Marthandam postmark. No arrival postmark

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1872 (8 Nov) International letter sheet from Pondicherry (French India) to Le Havre (France), franked with a pair of 8p lilac and a pair of 2a orange (British India), canceled by Pondicherry postmark and oval blue "GALLOIS MONTBRUN & F.ra / PONDICHERRY & COCANADA" forwarding agent handstamp. Red "P.D." (Paid to Destination) accountancy handstamp applied in the city of departure

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1928 (10 Jan) International registered cover postal stationery from Hyderabad (Hyderabad State, India), mixed franking with 1a and ½a (British India) and Hyderabad ½a block of 6 (Hyderabad) on postal stationery with inprinted stamp 1a, canceled by Hyderabad postmark. Via Bombay January 11, 1928. No arrival postmark

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1870 (8 Jan) International cover from Bombay (India) to Martinsburg (USA), franked with two 4a, 1a and ½a (India), canceled by Bombay postmark. Red tax cachet "2" on front. Via London postmark "Paid" February 4, 1870. Via New York February 20, 1870. No arrival postmark

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1923 (30 Jan) International registered cover from Nassau (Bahamas) to Greenville (USA), franked by three 1d (Bahamas), canseled by Nassau postmarks. Via Miami, Fla. Reg. January 31, 1923. No arrival postmark

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1886 (25 Mar) International cover from Sydney (New South Wales/ Australia) to Ottawa (Canada), franked with 2d (New South Wales), canceled by Sydney postmark. Handwritten via San Francisco. Via Windsor April 24, 1886. Arrive in unreadable town postmark (Ottawa was crossed out) April 25, 1886

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