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Hyderabad, The Hyderabad Banking Company, cheque, Sola of Exchange, Hyderabad (Deccan) for 225 rupees, 15 August 1890; Hyderabad Government cheque, sight note for 1017 rupees, 14 annas, four pies dated 20 February 1887 ? (1867?) to H.M. General Treasury Bank of Bengal, Calcutta. Good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Anglo Boer War, Prisoners of War Camp, Trichinopoly, Southern India, eight annas, 1 August 1901, No.515, signed by the camp commandant, Trichinopoly, bottom right and the 'Commandant, Boer Parolers Camp Kaity, Nirgiris' top left overprinted 'War 11th October, 1899' and 'Peace, 1st June 1902', diagonally in centre (Ineson p82-85; Jhun.1.1). Small tear top and bottom edges, very fine and very rare, only a few known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,220
Anglo Boer War, Prisoners of War Camp, Trichinopoly, Southern India, one rupee, 17 July 1901, no.1214, signed by 'Commandant Boer Camp Trichinopoly' bottom right and the 'Commandant, Boer Parolers Camp Kaity, Nilgiris' top left, overprinted 'War 11th October,1899' and 'Peace: 1st June 1902' diagonally in centre in two lines, a number of ink rubber camp stamps on back (Ineson p82-85; Jhun.1.2). Several small tears top and right edge, fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,210
World War II, Prisoners of War Camp, Bangalore, two annas, one rupee, five rupees (undated), overprinted 'Group 1 Bangalore' in red, type with vertical bar at left (Campbell 5076, 5079, 5081; Jhun.2.1.1, 2.1.4, 2.1.6). The one rupee torn in half and rejoined, mostly fine and a rare type. (3)
Estimate $750
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World War II, Prisoners of War Camp, Bangalore, two, four and eight annas, one, two and five rupees, 1942, all overprinted with ink rubber stamps, either 'Bangalore 7' in a frame, or the word 'Bangalore', or both, all except the eight annas also have a large figure '7' stamped on the back with the date '1942', type with no vertical bar at left (Campbell 5084 - 5086, 5087 - 5089; Jhun.2.1A.2, 2.1A.3, 2.1A.4, 2.1A.5 - 2.1A.7). Several with pencil numbers and words on back, mostly fine - very fine, a nearly complete set and rare. (6)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
World War II, Prisoners of War Camp, Bhopal, one, four and eight annas, five and ten rupees, undated, all overprinted 'Bhopal' in black, four and eight annas with vertical bar at left, others without (Campbell 5099, (four annas not listed), 5094, 5105, 5106; Jhun.2.2A.1, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2A.7, 2.2A.8). The one anna good fine, others extremely fine - uncirculated, a rare group especially in this condition. (5)
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $1,700
World War II, Prisoners of War Camp, Clement Town, one anna, undated, overprinted 'Clement Town' in black with vertical bar at left (Campbell 5150; Jhun.2.5.1). Light centre fold, several faint creases, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
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World War II, Prisoners of War Camp, Ramgarth, one anna, undated, overprinted 'Ramgarth' in black, overprinted 'P.O.W. CAMP XX' on back with rubber stamp; one anna and two annas, without overstamp on back, all without vertical bar at left (Campbell 5291, 5292; Jhun.2.8A.1, 2.8A.2). Fine; uncirculated; extremely fine, all rare especially the first note which appears to be unpublished for 'Camp XX'. (3)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
World War II, Prisoners of War Camp, one anna, universalised issue with no camp name, undated, type without vertical bar at left (Campbell refers to these types as remainders but it is thought that they did see general circulation in some camps) (not listed by Campbell, Feller, Schwan/Boling or Jhunjhunwalla). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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The Assam Company Ltd, tea garden chits for Bamon Pookerie T.E. (Tea Estate), half anna, undated, No. BP 3791, pale blue and buff; one anna, 1937 (date on the coin), No. BP 3489, green; four annas, undated, No. BP 2003, blue; eight annas, 1931 (date on the coin), No. BP 1278, red, all 96mm x 62mm (apparently all unpublished, see Jhunjhunwalla p449 for similar issues). Extremely fine - uncirculated and very rare. (4)
Estimate $1,000
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The Assam Company Ltd, tea garden chits for Doomur Dulling T.E. (Tea Estate), one anna, 1937 (date on the coin), No. DD 471, tangerine; four annas, undated, No. DD 963, blue; eight annas, 1931 (date on the coin), No. DD 818, grey, all 96mm x 62mm (Jhun.2.1.1, 2.1.3, 2.1.4). Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated and very rare, especially in this condition. (3)
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
The Assam Company Ltd, tea garden chits for Doomur Dulling T.E. (Tea Estate), half anna, undated, No. DD 2884, green; two annas, undated, No. DD 2776, grey; eight annas, 1931 (date on the coin), No. DD 1517, blue, all 96mm x 62mm and all signed in facsimile with the Manager's signature, J.R.Clayton in blue ink (Jhun.2.1.2, 2.1.4). First chit very good with stains (unpublished), others good fine; very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $500
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The Assam Company Ltd, tea garden chits for Lakmijan T.E. (Tea Estate), half anna, undated, No. L 995, tan; four annas, undated, No. L. 2802, blue; eight annas, 1931 (date on the coin), No. L 2497, pale yellow, all 96mm x 62mm (Jhun.2.2.1, others unlisted). The half anna with some smudges on the back, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated and very rare, the first and third chit being unpublished. (3)
Estimate $750
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Koliabur & Secanee Tea Company Limited, tea garden chit (Kollabur), one pice (valid up to 31st December 1943), 1st series, No. 8022, signed in facsimile by the Manager at the bottom, the words 'Begg Dunlop & Co Ltd' in the underprint in red, wording on back '1st Series/This token is valid only up to/31st December, 1943 and must/be presented for payment on/or before the above date', overprinted 1/4 in red and an ink stamped date '30 Jun 1945?', printed on thick cream card, 57mm x 30mm. Good very fine, apparently unpublished and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Junagadh State, World War II, cash coupons, undated (1943), for one paisa, No. 499253; two paisa, No. 700781; one anna, No. 768043, type with Urdu legend on back (P.S332, 333, 334; Jhun.19A.1, 19A.2, 19A.3); Bundi State, cash coupon, four annas, undated, No. 9728 (P.S224; Jhun.8.3). First three fine - very fine, last with holes at right side and lower margin, otherwise extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Fort St George (Madras), 1819, second of exchange for 'fifty pounds sterling or sicca rupees 400', dated Fort St. George 31st December 1819, No. 23 'to the Honorable the COURT of DIRECTORS for affairs of the Honorable the UNITED COMPANY of MERCHANTS of ENGLAND trading as East Indies in LONDON'. Nearly very fine and very rare, a very early bill of exchange from Fort St George (Madras).
Estimate $750
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Madras, second of exchange, 1823, for 841 pounds sterling, dated Madras, 14 August 1823, No. 150, payable five months after sight; another, Madras, 1827, second of exchange for fifty pounds sterling, dated Madras, 12th July 1827, No. 1072, to Messers Coutts & Co, Bankers, London. Very fine; nearly very fine, both very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
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Calcutta, second of exchange, 1823, for five hundred pounds, dated Calcutta, 25th November, 1823, No. 2187, payable twelve months after date; another, London, 1846, second of exchange for 5200 rupees, dated London, 4 August 1846, payable sixty days after sight, at the Bank of Madras. Very fine and rare, especially the first item. (2)
Estimate $150
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North Western Bank of India, Meerut, second of exchange for £86.5.0, dated 6th May 1847, payable four months after sight; The Mercantile Bank of India, London & China, Bombay, third of exchange, for £100 sterling, dated 1st Jany 1851, payable six months after sight at London. Good fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Commercial Bank of India, Bombay, second of exchange for £50 dated 1st March 1859, payable at sight at London; another, Hong Kong, third of exchange for 20,000 rupees, dated 14 February, 1862, payable at Calcutta; another, Hong Kong, third of exchange, for 500 rupees, dated 14th March 1862, payable at three days after sight at Bombay; another, Bombay, second of exchange for £5000, dated 9th April 1866, payable at six months after sight at London. Fine - very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London & China, Hong Kong, third of exchange for 10,000 rupees, dated 17th Dec. 1861, payable at three days after sight at Calcutta; Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hong Kong, third of exchange, for 2390.10.6 rupees, dated 19th March 1862, payable three days after sight at Calcutta; another, as previous for 2500 rupees, dated 14th March 1862, payable at Bombay; another for £90, dated 15th November 1906, payable at Madras; another, Amritsar, £20 sterling dated 13th Feb. 1924, payable on demand at London. Mostly very fine, the first item rare. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Oriental Bank Corporation, Bombay, second of exchange for £139.4.8, dated 7th March 1861, payable at three months sight at London; another, Bombay, £2596 sterling, dated 2nd December 1871, payable six months after sight at London; The London and Eastern Banking Corporation, Calcutta, second of exchange for £1000 sterling, dated 20th Sept. 1856, payable thirty days after sight at London; Agra Bank Limited, Shanghai, second of exchange for 1035.2.11 rupees, dated 10th October 1871, payable three days after sight at Bombay. First item with stain at top, otherwise mostly good fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
National Bank of India, London, second of exchange for 74.9 rupees, dated 26th November 1912, payable on demand at Madras; cheques: Calcutta, 19.., unissued; another, Bombay, 19.., unissued; another, Madras, 14 April 1952; another, Bank of Bengal, Calcutta, 18.., unissued; another, Oriental Bank Corporation, Calcutta, 18.., unissued; another, Bank of Madras, 18.., unissued; another, The Agra United Service Bank Limited, Calcutta, 18.., unissued; another, Messrs. Grindlay & Co, Calcutta, 186., unissued, overprinted 'Army Agents'. Fine - extremely fine, several rare. (9)
Estimate $100
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Manchester & Salford Bank, Bombay, second of exchange for £1000, dated 28 April 1866, payable six months after sight; Balmer Lawrie & Co, second of exchange for £796.5.0, dated 25th September 1888, payable three months after sight; John Elliot & Sons, London, first of exchange for 1338 rupees, dated 15th June 1883, three days after sight at Bombay, a block of sixteen Queen Victoria one anna stamps attached to the back; Moosa C. Viera & Co, Hong Kong, second of exchange for 1214.2.2 rupees dated 18th Nov 1905, three days after sight; another for 5100 rupees, 29th Dec 1906, at thirty days after sight at Bombay, last two with Hong Kong impressed duty stamps. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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Selection of Indian cheques, including Bank of Madras, Madras 18.., unissued; The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, Bombay, 18.., unissued; Imperial Bank of India, Rajkot 19.., unissued; The Bank of India Limited, Kanpur 19.., unissued; The Model Bank of India Ltd, Cawnpore 19.., unissued; Messrs Incha Ram & Co, Bankers, Sialkote 19.., unissued; another, Umbala 19.., unissued; The Bank of Mysore, various issues (5); The State Bank of Datia (12); The Bank of Jaipur Limited (2); The Central Bank of India Ltd (6); other banks (6), all different; overseas banks issued in India (5), all different; second of exchange, Osaka, The Yokohama Specie Bank Ltd for 461 yen, dated 20 Jan. 1937, payable thirty days at sight at Bombay; also documents (3). Very good - very fine. (47)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Bill of Lading, Peary Chand Mittra and Sons, for 500 bags of rice and 500 bags of oats, shipped from river Hoogly, Calcutta, dated 8th March 1867 to Mauritius; another from L. Gandolphe, various goods shipped from Madras, dated 18 November 1867 to Mauritius. First missing small pieces from right corners, otherwise good fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
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The New Oriental Bank Corporation Limited, share warrant, fully paid up share, No. 56523, issued at Calcutta, 14th September 1888. Usual centre fold plus three staple holes, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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The New Oriental Bank Corporation Limited, share warrant, fully paid up share No. 56124, issued at Calcutta, 7th August 1888. Usual centre fold and spindle hole, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Assam Tea Estates, dividend warrants 1912 - 1913, Assam Estates Limited (2); The Cossipore Tea Company Limited; The Koyah Tea Company Limited; The Majagram Tea Company Limited; The Thanai Tea Company Limited; The Royal Flour Mills Co. Ltd, five shares of 100 rupees for G.B.Parkinson of Bombay, dated 1st January 1886. First six with two pin holes top left, fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $50
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Savings certificates, a large collection (1942 - 1978), includes various denominations (5 - 5000 rupees) and various dates, large size Post Office 10 Year Defence Savings Certificate; National Savings Certificates (6); 7 Year National Savings Certificates (29); small size Post Office National Savings Certificates (14); as previous, but '5 Year' Certificates (8); as previous but '7 Year' Certificates (8); as previous but '12 Year' Certificates (7); Ten Year National Plan Certificates (10); Twelve Year National Defence Certificates (23). Very good - very fine, mostly fine, a diverse collection. (106)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130