India, Registered envelope sent from Calcutta on 5/12/1947 to Beirut via LYDDA AIR PORT (9/12/47) and HAIFA (11/12/47) on the late period of connection between Palestine and Lebanon are available. Franked with block of four 3½ Annas (Michel n 184). Arrive on 15/12/1947. SCARCE ROUTE AND DESTINATION.
Auction #35
By: Cedarstamps
Cedarstamps Auction #35
This is a very special auction with some proofs of color, blocks, sheets of Lebanese stamps that have not appeared on the global market in the last fifty years.
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Lot #91 - india
India, First Flight Cover BOMBAY-CAIRO-GENEVE-LONDON sent from Bombay on 8/6/1948 franked with 12 Annas (Michel n 185) together a British Victory label which takes on a witty dual character, praising both British victory in WWII but also "Victory" of Indian independence. SURELY INTERESTING.
Lot #92 - india
India, the three First Flight Covers BOMBAY-CAIRO-GENEVA-LONDON, all from Bombay on 8/6/1948 franked with 12 Annas (Michel n 185), sent to Cairo with censor mark (9/6/48), to Geneve (9/6/48) and to London. INTERESTING.
Lot #93 - india
India, First Day Cover Gandhi stamp issue sent from Calcutta via surface to Beirut on 15/8/1948 franked with 3½ blue stamp (Michel n 188). Arrive on 13/9/1948. SCARCE DESTINATION.
Lot #94 - india
India, First Day Cover Gandhi stamp issue sent Registered by air mail on 15/8/1948 from Calcutta to Beirut via Baghdad (18/8/1948) franked with block of four 3½ violet stamp (Michel n 188). Arrive on 20/8/1948. SCARCE DESTINATION.
Lot #95 - india
India, First Day Cover Gandhi stamp issue sent Registered by air mail on 15/8/1948 from Calcutta to Beirut franked 17 Annas with 1½ brouwn, 3½ violet and 12 Annas dark-green (Michel n 187, 188 and 189). Arrive on 20/8/1948. NICE COVER AND SCARCE DESTINATION.
Lot #96 - india
India, Gandhi Memorial Folder (with all stamp set inside, Michel n 187, 188, 189 and 190), sent by air mail on First Day of Issue using two 3½ violet stamp attached on the folder, from Calcutta on 15/8/1948 to Beirut. The memorial folder was sent inside a protective christalline paper envelope with handwritten note "Verified: printed matter inside". Arrive on 20/8/1948. EXCEPTIONAL FRESH QUALITY FOR THIS RARE MEMORIAL FOLDER, PROBABLY THE...
Lot #97 - india
India, Gandhi Memorial Folder with complete set inside cancelled the first day of issue in Calcutta on 15/8/1948. EXCEPTIONAL FRESH QUALITY FOR THIS RARE FOLDER.
Lot #98 - india
India, FDC of Everest conquest sent by air mail to Lagos Nigeria from Bombay on 2/10/1953 using commemorative bilingual cancel (Michel n 228/229). SCARCE DESTINATION.
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