Robert Siegel Galleries: The Magnolia Collection: India Stamps and Postal History, Part 5, 1360, New York

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Auction Report
Auction Date
September 30, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Page Size: 212 items in 9 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1

India, 1691 Folded Letter from Fort Cranganoor to Cochin.

1691 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,605.00
2

India, 1692-1773 Group of Dutch Settlement Letters.

1692-1773 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 5,310.00
3

India, 1774, 1a and 2a Patna Post Copper Tickets.

1774 USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 50,150.00
4

India, 1780 Folded Letter to Cochin.

1780 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,770.00
5

India, 1787 Folded Letter from Madras to London, England.

1787 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 6,195.00
6

India, Two 1799 Folded Letters from Aleppe to Cochin.

1799 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,124.00
7

India, 1802 Folded Official Letter from "Coullai" to Cochin.

1802 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 2,360.00
8

India, 1852, 1/2a White, Scinde District Post (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 3,068.00
9

India, 1852, 1/2a White, Scinde District Post (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,832.00
10

India, 1852, 1/2a White, Scinde District Post (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 2,242.00
11

India, 1852, 1/2a White, "Scinde Dawk" (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,652.00
12

India, 1852, 1/2a White, "Scinde Dawk" (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 2,242.00
13

India, 1852, 1/2a White, Scinde District Post (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,180.00
14

India, 1852, 1/2a White, "Scinde Dawk" (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 2,478.00
15

India, 1852, 1/2a White, "Scinde Dawk" (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 1,534.00
16

India, 1852, 1/2a White, "Scinde Dawk" (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 1,652.00
17

India, 1852, 1/2a White, "Scinde Dawk" (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 1,298.00
18

India, 1852, 1/2a White, "Scinde Dawk" (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 3,068.00
19

India, 1852, 1/2a White, Scinde District Post (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 1,652.00
20

India, 1852, 1/2a White, Scinde District Post (A1; SG S1).

1852 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 11,210.00
21

India, 1852, 1/2a Blue, "Scinde Dawk" (A2; SG S2).

1852 USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 50,150.00
22

India, 1852, 1/2a Blue, Scinde District Post (A2; SG S2).

1852 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 9,440.00
23

India, 1852, 1/2a Blue, Scinde District Post (A2; SG S2).

1852 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 8,850.00
24

India, 1852, 1/2a Blue, Scinde District Post (A2; SG S2).

1852 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 5,605.00
25

India, 1852, 1/2a Blue, Scinde District Post (A2; SG S2).

1852 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 17,700.00
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