Sale 1287 — Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 May, 2023
Category — Muscat & Oman
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1151
INDIA, Used in Muscat, 1865, 1a Brown (22; SG 59). Tied by barred "309" cancel (Donaldson Ty. 1A) with red "Muscat 68" circular datestamp beside (Donaldson unrecorded) on reverse of 1868 cover to Bombay, India, Bombay Feb. 4 arrival backstamp, cover slightly reduced at left and with edge wear, otherwise Fine and quite scarce, this "Muscat" cancel is known in both red (prepaid) and black (unpaid) but all known strikes show considerable wear as the example offered here shows, it was mentioned in Donaldson's supplement as Ty. X, ex Triggle
E. 750-1,000
2,000
1152
INDIA, Used in Muscat, 1865, -1/2a Blue (20; SG 54). Two singles, tied by clear strike of barred "309" cancel (Donaldson Ty. 1A) with "Muscat AU 14 73" circular datestamp (Donaldson Ty. 2) beside typing one stamp on reverse of opened out cover to Calcutta, "Too Late" handstamp, Bombay transit and "Calcutta Delivery" arrival datestamps, the latter tying one stamp, Very Fine, ex Triggle
E. 400-500
1,200
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INDIA, Used in Muscat, 1865, -1/2a Blue (20; SG 54). Tied by bold strike of barred "309" cancel (Donaldson Ty. 1A) with "Muscat 7 DE 73" circular datestamp (Donaldson Ty. 2) on reverse of cover to Calcutta, Bombay transit and "Calcutta Delivery" arrival datestamps, cover with some edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, ex Triggle
E. 300-400
1,200
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INDIA, Used in Muscat, 1873, -1/2a Blue, Redrawn (31; SG 76). Tied by "Muscat AUG 8" duplex datestamp with "K-4" (Donaldson Ty. 4) on uprated 1879 1-1/2a Blue postal card addressed Southsea, England, "Outw Bombay 15 AUG" transit datestamp, some slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine and scarce uprated postal card, ex Triggle
E. 300-400
1,100
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INDIA, Used in Muscat, 1865, 1a Brown, 2a Brownish Orange (22-23; SG 58, 63). Tied by "Muscat NOV 21" duplex datestamp with "K-4" (Donaldson Ty. 4) on 1879 cover to Paris, France, "Sea Post Office" and "Outw Bombay 1 DEC" transit and Paris arrival datestamps, cover with some slight soiling and tone band at right, otherwise Fine and uncommon destination, ex Triggle
E. 750-1,000
1,200
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INDIA, Used in Muscat, 1873, -1/2a Blue, Redrawn (31; SG 76). Tied by well-struck "Muscat 28 FEB 84" duplex datestamp with "B" in circle (Donaldson Ty. 8) on reverse of cover to Bombay, Bombay arrival backstamp, cover with minor edge wear, Very Fine strike of this cancel which was in use for just 1884, ex Triggle
E. 300-400
450
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INDIA, Used in Muscat, 1873, -1/2a Blue, Redrawn (31; SG 76). Tied by "Muscat NOV 84" duplex datestamp with "B" in circle (Donaldson Ty. 8) on cover to Bombay, Bombay arrival backstamp, cover with minor edge tears, Very Fine strike of this cancel which was in use for just 1884, ex Triggle
E. 300-400
400
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INDIA, Used in Muscat, 1873, -1/2a Blue, Redrawn (31; SG 76). Two similarly franked covers, each tied by clear "B" cancel on reverse of covers addressed to Cutch Mandvi, both with clear strikes of "Maskat" datestamps showing short "K" variety (Donaldson Ty. 6), first dated Jan. 13 and second dated Feb. 10, latter additionally with boxed "Postage Due" handstamp, both with arrival datestamps, Very Fine pair of covers, according to gulfphilately.com, these cancels were in use from 1881-82, ex Parsons
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E. 500-750
750
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MUSCAT, ca. 1870s-80s Unpaid Cover to Cutch Mandvi. Clear strike of "Maskat NOV 23" (Donaldson Ty. 6) circular datestamp on reverse of cover to Cutch Mandvi, clearly struck "Unpaid Sorting" two-line handstamp, Dec. 2 arrival backstamp, cover reduced at side and small nick at top, otherwise Very Fine strike and scarce, according to gulfphilately.com, this cancel was in use from 1878-82, ex Parsons
E. 300-400
325
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INDIA, Used in Muscat, 1911, 2a6p Ultramarine (85; SG 170). Tied by "Muscat 26 JAN 15" circular datestamp (Donaldson Ty. 13) on printed legal sized American Consulate "Maskat Oman" Sanitary Report official cover to Washington, D.C., Very Fine, ex Triggle
E. 500-750
1,000
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MUSCAT, 1915-20 "Passed M Censor" Markings. Two "Active Service" covers in both known colors, violet strike on Sept. 30, 1915 cover to London, red strike on Jan. 20, 1920 cover to Bombay, both correctly countersigned, Very Fine and scarce pair, these strikes are recorded from 1915-20 during the Imamate Rebellion in Muscat, ex Triggle
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E. 400-500
1,400
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INDIA, Used in Muscat, 1917 Registered O.H.M.S. Cover to Basra. India King Edward VII 2a and King George V -1/2a pair Official stamps, tied by two clear strikes of "Muscat 13 JU 17" circular datestamps (Donaldson Ty. 10A without ornaments) on legal sized printed O.H.M.S. registered cover to "The Honorable Lt. Colonel Sir Percy Cox" the "Political Resident in the Persian Gulf" in Basra (printed "Bushire" crossed out), registry label with violet "Muscat" handstamp at bottom, cover with vertical file fold at left and slight wrinkling as to be expectedVERY FINE. A RARE REGISTERED OFFICIAL O.H.M.S. COVER SENT FROM MUSCAT USING INDIAN OFFICIAL STAMPS SENT TO BASRA.
Ex Parsons.
E. 3,000-4,000
3,250
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INDIA, Used in Muscat, 1914, 1a Carmine Rose, I.E.F. Overprint (M36; SG E3). Tied by Muscat Feb. 17, 1917 circular datestamp on twice forwarded censored cover to Bombay, forwarded to Karachi and then Delhi, manuscript "On Field Service" notation, Bombay censor marking, various transit and arrival backstamps, Very Fine, very scarce use from the Indian Expeditionary Forces, little is known about their excursion in Muscat as very few covers are known, Triggle only recorded three, ex Triggle
E. 500-750
1,100
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India, Used in Muscat, 1941 Censored Cover with Experimental P.O. Cancels. India -1/2a, 1a, 4a, and 1r, each tied by "Experimental P.O. 9 JLY 41" double-circle datestamps on reverse of censored air post cover from Muscat to New York, censor tape at left and multiple strikes of "Passed by Censor, R-47" handstamps, Very Fine, a very scarce use of this Experimental P.O. cancel which can be attributed to Muscat as the No. 47 censor markings originate there, ex Triggle
E. 300-400
450
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MUSCAT, 1944, 3p Slate (1; SG 1). Tied by light Muscat double-circle datestamp on censored air post cover to Bangalore, India, censor handstamps including R.A.F. censor, Bangalore arrival backstamp, slight edge wear and tear at top, still Very Fine, a rare commercial use of this Anniversary Overprint which is typically found on philatelically inspired covers, especially rare on military mail, ex Triggle
E. 750-1,000
700
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MUSCAT, 1944, -1/2a Rose Violet, 1a Carmine Rose (2, 4; SG 2, 4). Two 1a, all tied by clear "Muscat 26 NOV, 1944" datestamp with wavy lines (Donaldson Ty. 15) on reverse of censored commercial cover to Bombay, India, censor tape at left and properly tied by censor marking, Bombay arrival backstamp, small piece missing at bottom right and one 1a stamp with few toned perfs, still Very Fine, a rare commercial use of this Anniversary Overprint which is typically found on philatelically inspired covers, especially rare with the wavy type datestamp, ex Parsons
E. 750-1,000
1,200
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MUSCAT, 1944, -1/2a Rose Violet, 2a Scarlet (2, 6; SG 2, 6). Tied by "Muscat 3 DEC, 1945" datestamp with wavy lines (Donaldson Ty. 15) on commercial cover to Bombay, India, Bombay arrival backstamp, stamps with some toned perf tips, otherwise Very Fine, a rare commercial use of this Anniversary Overprint which is typically found on philatelically inspired covers, especially rare with the wavy type datestamp, ex Parsons
E. 1,000-1,500
1,300
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INDIA, Used in Oman, 1939, 2a Scarlet, Official (O109; SG O147). Horizontal pair, used with 1938 -1/2a Brown, Official (O97; SG O132), tied by Muscat Mar. 15, 1947 double-circle datestamps on legal sized registered O.H.M.S. cover to Karachi, registry label at left, Karachi arrival backstamp, Very Fine, India Official stamps used in Muscat are quite scarce, ex Triggle
E. 500-750
950
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PAKISTAN, Used in Muscat, 1947, 3p Slate, -1/2a Rose Violet, 1a Carmine Rose, 1-1/2a Dark Purple (1-2, 4-5; SG 1-2, 4-5). Two 3p stamps, all tied by well-struck "Muscat 29 DEC 47" double-circle first day of use datestamps on cover to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine, while certainly philatelic in nature, it does correctly pay the 3-1/2a foreign rate to -1/2 oz.. and particularly rare used on the first day of use of these "Pakistan" overprints, which replaced India stamps as Muscat came under Pakistan postal authority after partition, they were accepted for use only until Mar. 31, 1948, ex Triggle
E. 750-1,000
1,100
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PAKISTAN, Used in Muscat, 1947, 9p Light Green, 2a Scarlet (3, 6; SG 3, 6). 9p block of four and horizontal pair, all tied or cancelled by "Muscat 15 FEB 48" double-circle datestamps (Donaldson Ty. 14A) on reverse of registered cover to Bahrain, "Muscat" handstamp with hand-drawn red box for registry marking, cover with slight wrinkling just affecting block of little consequenceVERY FINE AND RARE USE OF THE "PAKISTAN" OVERPRINTS IN MUSCAT WHICH WERE ONLY VALID FOR A THREE MONTH PERIOD.
The Muscat Postal Administration came under control of the Government of Pakistan following the partition of India in August 1947. In response, India stamps which were previously used were replaced by those with the "Pakistan" overprints. All values of the Nasik overprinted stamps were placed for sale on Dec. 29, 1947 and were used until Mar. 31, 1948. Their use was invalidated on Apr. 1, 1948. Despite a period of use for three months, covers are very scarce.
Illustrated in Donaldson (p. 34). Ex Donaldson and Parsons.
E. 3,000-4,000
3,250
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PAKISTAN, Used in Muscat, 1947, -1/2a Rose Violet, 9p Light Green (2-3; SG 2-3). Two 9p singles, all tied by "Muscat 21 FEB, 1948" datestamps with wavy lines (Donaldson Ty. 15) on reverse of cover with printed address to Bombay, India, Bombay arrival backstamp, cover with mild vertical file fold and edge tear at top not affecting stampsVERY FINE USE OF THE "PAKISTAN" OVERPRINTS IN MUSCAT. RARE AS THEY WERE ONLY VALID FOR A THREE MONTH PERIOD.
The Muscat Postal Administration came under control of the Government of Pakistan following the partition of India in August 1947. In response, India stamps which were previously used were replaced by those with the "Pakistan" overprints. All values of the Nasik overprinted stamps were placed for sale on Dec. 29, 1947 and were used until Mar. 31, 1948. Their use was invalidated on Apr. 1, 1948. Despite a period of use for three months, covers are very scarce.
Ex Parsons.
E. 1,500-2,000
1,600
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PAKISTAN, Used in Muscat, 1947, 1-1/2a Dark Purple, Handstamped Overprint (5 var; SG 5 var). Vertical strip of three, tied by "Muscat 23 FEB, 1948" datestamp with wavy lines (Donaldson Ty. 15) on cover to Bombay, India, Bombay arrival backstampVERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF THE HANDSTAMPED "PAKISTAN" OVERPRINT USED IN MUSCAT, WHICH WAS ON SALE FOR ONLY NINE DAYS AND IN USE FOR THREE MONTHS. DONALDSON STATES "LESS THAN SIX COVERS" ARE KNOWN.
The Muscat Postal Administration came under control of the Government of Pakistan following the partition of India in August 1947. In response, India stamps which were previously used were replaced by those with the "Pakistan" overprints. It wasn't until Dec. 29, 1947 that stocks of the Nasik overprinted stamps were received and placed for sale. Thus current stocks of the India stamps were used and overprinted locally with a "Pakistan" overprint. They were sold until the officially overprinted stocks arrived so were on sale for a period of only nine days. They remained valid until Mar. 31, 1948 when they invalidated on Apr. 1, 1948. According to Donaldson, less than six covers are thought to exist.
Illustrated in Donaldson (p. 36). Ex Donaldson and Parsons. With 1972 B.P.A. certificate.
E. 10,000-15,000
5,000
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OMAN, 1944, 1r Brown & Slate (14; SG 14). Tied by Muscat Dec. 30, 1948 double-circle C.T.O. datestamp on small registered cover to Staten Island N.Y., forwarded to Palo Alto Cal., registry label at left, New York, Staten Island, and Palo Alto backstamps, Very Fine, while a philatelic use, the rupee values are rarely found on cover at all, ex Triggle
E. 200-300
350
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