ITS Postal Auction No.59 Page 1

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1. India – 1953 – SG 344 – Conquest of Mount Everest on privately printed FDC with FD cancellation of Delhi – Rs.600.

2. India – 1961.21.01 – Royal visit of HMQ Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to India, special privately printed cover with cancellation of Palam Air Port, New Delhi – Rs.300.

3. India – 1963.7.10 – SG 472/6 – Wild Life Preservation – Four FDCs, each with one stamp of the series cancellation of Bombay – Rs.150.

4. India – 1968 – SG 560, 561, 562, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 573, 575, 576 & 577 – 13 FDCs; 3 FDCs with stamp of 15 paisa, 9 with 20 paisa & one with Re.1 – Rs.100.

5. India – 1969 – SG 595/596/597 – Gandhi Centenary – Three FDCs each one with only one stamp of the series, cancellation of Bombay GPO – Rs.90.

6. India – 1973 – SG MS704 – Indipex„73 – M/Sheet – Rs.700. 7. India – 1974 – SG 712, 713/5, 716/8, 719, 720, 739, 746, 747, 748/9, 750, 751, 752, 753 &

754 – 14 FDCs – Rs.100. 8. India – 1976 – SG 814/17 – XXI Olympic Games, Montreal – FDC with complete set of 4v –

Rs.60. 9. India – 1976 – SG 825/28 – Indian Wild Life – FDC with set of 4v – Rs.60. 10. India – 1979 – Mahapex-79, Bombay – Set of 5 Special Exhibition Covers with different

pictorial Cancellation – Rs.100. 11. India – 1979 – SG 908, 909, 910/11, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 941, 942/5, 946, 947, 948, 949,

950, 951, 952 & 953 – 18 FDCs – Rs.130. 12. India – 1980/81 – Sixth Definitive Series – SG 917, 918/26, 919, 920/921/923/924/933/934,

922/928, 927, 932 & 935 – Set of 8 First Day Covers – Rs.100.

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13. India – 1982 – SG 1034, 1035, 1037, 1038/1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043/46, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050/51, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061/64, 1065/66, 1067 & 1070/71 – 24 FDCs; most of high value stamps or in sets, all with cancellation of Bombay GPO – Rs.300.

14. India – 1982 – Set of two Special Exhibition Covers of District Level Exhibition “AMPEX-82” by Amritsar Philatelic Club, designed by renowned artist Shri Dipok Dey of Kolkata on Scouts and Ageing Means Experience, first cover autographed by B.L. Bhatia, APMG of N.W.Circle at that time, who inaugurated the exhibition – Rs.150.

15. India – 1983 – SG 1086 – 50th Anniversary of Kanha National Park – FDC with cancellation of Bombay – Rs.50.

16. India – 1983 – SG 1097 – Centenary of Natural History Society, Bombay – FDC with cancellation of Bombay – Rs.50.

17. India – 1983 – SG 1106 – 10 Years of Project Tiger – FDC with cancellation of Bombay – Rs.50.

18. India – 1985 – SG 1159 – Wildlife Conversation; White Winged Wood Duck – FDC with cancellation of Bombay – Rs.80.

19. India – 1985 – Inauguration of Nehru Science Centre, Bombay – Special cover depicting building of NSC & favourite Rose of J L Nehru – Rs.30.

20. India – 1991 – Official Complete Year pack (not sealed) of 56 stamps of the Year, including four se-tenant pairs of high market value – Rs.5000.

21. India – 1991 – SG 1465/66 – Hindi writers; Mahadevi Verma & Jai Shankar Prasad – Block of two se-tenant pairs – Rs.6000.

22. India – 1992 – SG 1510/11 – Quit India – FDC with 2v – Rs.40. 23. India – 1993 – Set of three Special Covers by NIPA with three different cancellations

[Maharaja Ranjit Singh Medals & Govindgarh Fort] of PUNPEX-93, State Level Exhibition by Punjab Circle at Chandigarh – Rs.100.

24. India – 1994 – Complete Year Pack; 31 stamps, including two se-tenants, without withdrawn issues of Water Birds – Rs.3600.

25. India – 1995 – Complete Year pack; 34 stamps, including two se-tenants – Rs.2000. 26. India – 1999 – Official Collector„s Year pack; 62 stamps, including one se-tenant – Rs.1800. 27. India – 2000 – Set of two Special Exhibition Covers of District Level Exhibition “LUPHILA-

2000” by Ludhiana Postal Division; Tiger Safari & Horticulture Tools – Rs.40. 28. India – 2000 – Special Cover issued by India Post to commemorate 50th Anniversary of

Diplomatic Relations between India & China, having stamps & cancellations of India & China – Rs.100.

29. India – 2001 – Set of three Special Exhibition Covers of State Level Exhibition “HARPEX-2001” at Ambala – Rs.60.

30. India – 2002 – SG MS2068 – Joint issue with Japan; Kathakali dancer – Two Miniature sheets – Rs.300.

31. India – 2003 – SG MS2116 – Aero India – Miniature sheets – Rs.350. 32. India – 2003 – SG MS2140 – Chennai Museum – Two Miniature Sheets – Rs.500. 33. India – 2003 – SG 2149/52 – Waterfalls of India – FDC of 4v cancellation of Amritsar –

Rs.300. 34. India – 2003 – SG MS2153 – Waterfalls of India – 2 Miniature sheets – Rs.300. 35. India – 2003 – Complete nine Miniature Sheets issued in the year – Aero India, Medicinal

Plants, Golden Voice (Singers), Everest, Chennai Museum, Waterfalls, Snakes, Indo-France and Sangeet Natak Academy – Rs.1900.

36. India – 2004 – Set of two Special Exhibition Covers of District Level Exhibition “CHANDIPEX-2004” by Chandigarh Postal Division on Golden Jubilee Year of the City Beautiful – Rs.40.

37. India – 2007 – SG 2389/92 – International Women‟s Day; paintings by Joyshree Burman – Complete sheet of 5 strips of four se-tenants – Rs.400.

38. India – 2007 – 4th CISM Military World Games – Complete sheet of 5 strips of three se-tenant

stamps – Rs.150. 39. India – 2007 – Official Collector‟s pack of 72 stamps with some nice and high catalogue

issues – Rs.900. 40. India – 2009 – Preserve the Polar Regions & Glaciers – Five Miniature sheets – Rs.100. 41. India – Three different Used Miniature sheets – 2002; Mangroves, 2006; Sandalwood

[Elephants] and 2007; Renewable Energy – Rs.90. 42. Aland – 1996 – WWF / Owls – Booklet of 2x4v – Rs.200.

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43. Albania – 1998 – Commercially used cover to India having stamp on Mother Teresa & one other – Rs.75.

44. Armenia – 2001 – WWF; Persian Squirrel – Se-tenant block of 4v – Rs.100. 45. Australia – 1998 & 1999 – Two special picture Post Cards with pre-paid postage on Orchids –

Rs.70. 46. Australia – 2002 – Special picture Post Card with pre-paid postage on Orchid – Rs.40. 47. Australia – 2007 – Set of two Special picture Post Cards with pre-paid postage on 75 Years of

Sydney Harbour Bridge – Rs.80. 48. Bahamas – 1996 – Marconi; 100 Years of Radio Communications – 4v & M/Sheet – Rs.200. 49. Bahrain – 1982 – SG 296/301 – Wildlife – Sheet-let of 6v – Cat.£12.50 – Rs.200. 50. Barbados – 1998 – Michel 947/50 – Ships – Rs.80. 51. Barbados – 2010 – Centenary of Girl Guiding – Fv $4.10 – Rs.80. 52. Barbados – 2011 – Local Fruits – complete set of 16v – Fv $31.45 – Rs.400. 53. Barbados – 2011 – The Royal Wedding; William & Catherine – Set of 4v; 15c, 65c, $1.80 &

$2.20 – Rs.100. 54. Belgium – 1998 – UPU – Commercial used cover to India with one stamp having special

pictorial cancellation – Rs.40. 55. Belize – 1996 – CAPEX‟96 – Trains – Set of 4v – Fv $4.60 – Rs.100. 56. Bhutan – 1997 – 50

th Anniversary of Independence; Gandhi – M/sheet of 1v of Nu 15 – Rs.60.

57. Bhutan – Folktales of Bhutan – M/Sheet of 6v with various themes; Waterfalls, Rainbow, Birds, Snowman etc – Rs.80.

58. Botswana – 1995 – WWF; Brown Hyena – Se-tenant strip of 4v – Rs.100. 59. British Antarctic Territory – 1998 – Birds – Scott 263/74 – 12v – Fv £10.93 – Rs.1200. 60. British Indian Ocean Territory – 1997 – SG 202a – Exercise “Ocean Wave” – Ships – S/sheet

of 12v – Rs.350. 61. British Indian Ocean Territory – 1999 – SG 224/33 – 18th Centenary Ships – Fv £6.52 –

Rs.525. 62. China – 1992 & 2000 – Two maximum Cards with stamps & FD cancellation – Rs.70. 63. China – 2000 – Wild Life [Butterflies, Panda, Elephants, Lion, Deers, Dolphin etc] – Scott

3006 – Sheet-let of 10v + 2 labels – Rs.200. 64. China – 2002-15 – Nanjifengguang – Set of 3v all in corner block of margin; Birds & Penguin

– Rs.140. 65. China – 2008 – Joint issue with India; First Day Cover commercially used to India with pair

and some other definitive stamps – Rs.100. 66. Cocos (Keeling) Islands – 1995 – Commercially used cover to India having M/sheet of

Seabirds of North Keeling – Rs.100. 67. Congo – 1995 – Traditional Costumes – Set of 2 FDCs; one with 2v & other with 1v – Rs.70. 68. Czech Republic – 1994 – UPU – Mini sheet of 8 stamps – Logo of PHILAKOREA 1994 in

border – Rs.150. 69. Czech Republic – 1995 – 150th Anniversary of Arrival of 1st Train to Olom – Se-tenant 2

stamps – Rs.50. 70. Denmark – 1997 – Scott 1073/74 – 600th Anniversary of Kalmar Union; Margrete I & Eric of

Pomerania with three Graces Symbolizing Denmark, Norway & Sweden – Two FDCs each with one stamp of series – Rs.70.

71. Denmark – 1997 – Scott 1082/85 – Danish Designs; Furniture & pottery [Chairs & Bowls] – Four FDCs each with one stamp of series – High Cat. value – Rs.160.

72. Dominica – 1981 – Birth Centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru – Stamp with Portrait (SG1328) & MS Showing Parliament House New Delhi & Flag (SG MS1329) Cat £4.50 – Rs.180.

73. Finland – 2005 – Ships – Booklet of 4v – Rs.100. 74. Finland – 2006 – Joint Issue with Sweden; Ships & Boats – Booklet of 3v – Rs.120. 75. France – 1974 – Scott 1391 – Turbo Train – 1v – Rs.40. 76. Gibraltar – 1999 – Maritime Heritage – 4v & M/sheet of 4v – Fv £3.94 – Rs.325. 77. Grenada – 1984 – SG1334/37 – WWF / Coral Riff Fishes – Cat. >£20 – Rs.200. 78. Guinea Republic – 2001 – Railway; BELGICA – 4 stamps + 4 S/sheets + 4 M/sheets of 6v

each – Rs.400. 79. Indonesia – 1962 – Asian Games; Jakarta – First Day Cover of 5v; Basketball, Volleyball,

Badminton, Lawn Tennis and Table Tennis – Rs.50. 80. Indonesia – 1998 – Scott 1781 a/j Railway – 10v – Complete sheet of 20 stamps just as Tete-

bache – Rs.250. 81. Isle of Man – 1995 – Two maximum cards – Trains – Rs.60.

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82. Isle of Man – 2001.10.8 – Kevin Woodford‟s Tastes – Presentation pack of 6v – Fv of stamps £2.45 – Rs.200.

83. Japan – Twenty five commercially covers & First Day Covers all with special & pictorial cancellations; 57 stamps & 1 S/sheet – Rs.500.

84. Jersey – 1972 – Wildlife Preservation – SG 73/6 – 4v – Cat. £4.80 – Rs.60. 85. Jersey – 1979 – Wildlife Preservation – SG 217/21 – 5v – Rs.50. 86. Kiribati – 1996 – TAIPEI‟96 – M/sheet of $1.50 with various themes Pagoda, Kites, Boats etc

– Rs.70. 87. Kiribati – 2010 – 70

th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain & Centenary of the Birth of Sir

Douglas Bader – Complete set of 6v & S/sheet – Fv $7.40 – Rs.140. 88. Korea – 1997 – National Costume (Knight Suit of the Dynasty) – Mini sheet of 6v duly

cancelled with First Day Cancellation – Rs.80. 89. Korea (North) – 1973 – Birds – SG N1208/10 – 3v – Cat. £7 – Rs.60. 90. Liechtenstein – 1999 – Liechtenstein Games; Swimming, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Wrestling,

Badminton, Shooting – Set of two FDCs with 6v – Rs.150. 91. Malawi – 1994 – Steamships – 4v & M/sheet – Rs.120. 92. Malaysia – 1995 – Scott 538/41 – WWF / Lions – Rs.100. 93. Myanmar – 1997 – 50th Anniversary of ASEAN – SG 53/54 – Set of 2 Maximum Cards with

stamps & First Day Cancellation – Rs.120. 94. Namibia – 1997 – Small Wildcat Species – M/sheet of 1v sold for the promotion of organised

Philately in South Africa – Used – Rs.30. 95. Nauru – 1996 – 50th Anniversary of Return from Truk; Ships – Scott 432/33 – Presentation

Folder – Rs.75. 96. Nepal – 2003 – Ganesh / Kageshwar, Kathmandu – Block of four same stamps – Rs.60. 97. Nepal – 2004 – Biodiversity series; Woodpecker, Butterfly, Serma Guru & Jumli Marsi –

Corner block of 4 diff. stamps – Rs.60. 98. Nepal – 2005 – Buddha Stamp Series; Birth of Buddha, Lumbini – Corner 2 se-tenant strips of

4v of R.10 each – Rs.150. 99. Nepal – 2006 – 2550

th Anniversary of Buddha – 2v – Fv R.60 – Rs.100.

100. Nepal – 2007 – 100 Years of Scouting – Block of 4v – Rs.30. 101. New Zealand – 2005 – Commercial used cover to India with complete set of four odd shaped

[Jersy] stamps on DHL New Zealand Lion‟s Series with first day cancellation – Rs.325. 102. Pakistan – 2001 – 50

th Anniversary of Pak-China Friendship; Dresses – Block of 4 same

stamps – Rs.40. 103. Pakistan – 2005 – Mushrooms – Se-tenant strip of 5v – Rs.40. 104. Pakistan – 2006 – Gurdwara Dera Sahib; 400th Anni. of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Jee – Strip of 10

stamps – Rs.120. 105. Pakistan – Archaeological Heritage of Pakistan; Fasting Buddha – Corner block of 4 same

stamps with T/L – Rs.50. 106. Pakistan – Two different Miniature Sheets Used – 1997; Motorway & 2004; Friendship Tunnel

– Rs.40. 107. Pitcairn Islands – 1994 – SG 450/53 – Shipwrecks – Rs.120. 108. Pitcairn Islands – 1996 – Year of Rat; CHINA-96: 9

th Asian International Philatelic Exhibition,

Beijing – M/sheet of 2v – Rs.120. 109. Poland – 2008 – Commercially used cover to India with two stamps on WWF [Birds] plus 2

defi. Stamps – Rs.50. 110. RSA – 1983 – Scott 614/17 – Trains – Rs.100. 111. South Africa – 1997 – Endangered Antarctic Species – M/sheet of 3v; Media Release –

Rs.75. 112. South Africa – 1998 – Commercial cover to India with M/sheet of Bophuthatswana on Trains

with one stamp on Elephant – Rs.60. 113. Sri Lanka – 1984 – Tea Cultivation / Auction – SG 839/42 – 4v – Cat. £2.90 – Rs.50. 114. Sri Lanka – 1993 – Vesak; From Dhammapada – First Day Cover having complete set of 4v –

Rs.60. 115. Sri Lanka – 1994 – Wild Life of Sri Lanka – M/Sheet of 4v – Rs.60. 116. St. Helena – 1996 – CAPEX‟96 – Mail Systems of the Island; Ships, Mail Van, Aeroplane,

Airport, Helicopter, Scooter, Train – set of 4v & M/sheet – Fv £2.50 – Rs.200. 117. Sweden – 1975 – Scott 1124/28 – European Architectural Heritage Year – First Day Cover

with 5v – Rs.75.

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118. Sweden – 1977 – Scott 1212/4 – Owl, Cast Iron Stove Decoration & Gotland Ponies – First Day Cover with 3v – Rs.60.

119. Taiwan – 1978 – Butterflies – SG 1216/19 – 4v – Cat. £2.70 – Rs.60. 120. Tanzania – 1999 – 125th Anniversary of UPU – First Day Cover with complete set of 4v –

Rs.100. 121. Tanzania – 2004 – Dhow Events in Zanzibar – 4 stamps + S/sheet of 1v + M/sheet of 4v +

FDC of 4v – Rs.220. 122. Trinidad & Tobago – Tourism; Hotels & Lodgings – Set of 4v of $3 each all with gutter margin

– Rs.100. 123. Tuvalu – 1998 – Ships – 4v – Rs.100. 124. Ukraine – 2002 – WWF/ Pythons – 4v – Rs.80. 125. USA – 1957 – Special First Flight Cover Los Angeles > Mexico City; FAM 36 Western Airlines

– Commercially used – RARE – Rs.200. 126. USSR – 1980 – SG 5082 – Visit of President L.I. Breznev‟s visit to India; shows Rashtrapati

Bhavan & Flags of India & USSR with message of Pr. Breznev on se-tenant label – Rs.50. 127. Footballs – 200 different used in packing of Denmark Post – Rs.250. 128. “The Northern Philatelist”, BI-monthly journal of Northern India Philatelists Association – 30

different issues – Rs.250. 129. “Who’s Who on Indian Stamps” by Sushma Suresh, IInd Edition 2004, published by Mohan B

Daryanani – Priced Rs.370 – 546 pages – Rs.300. 130. Five different Souvenirs of Overseas International Exhibitions – Rs.120.

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