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India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. 1916 ...more
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. 1916 recessed
reprint from the defaced copper plate, comprising 2a. square design
(Spence 2a), 4a. with wavy lines and rosettes (Spence 6a), 2a.
octagonal design (Spence 3a) and 4a. head only (Spence 50b). This
item is not mentioned by Spence, very rare. Photo. (Estimate £3400
- £3600)
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India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. 8a. frame only ...more
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. 8a. frame only and
head only, in rows of six, from the 1916 impressions from the stone
used in the 1890s printings, printed by Perkins Bacon prior to
defacement of the stone, faults from heavy hinges on reverse.
Believed unique in private hands. R.P.S. Certificate (1996), Spence
6-7. Photo. (Estimate £2600 - £2800)
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. 4a. frames in
black ...more India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. 4a. frames in black on white wove paper, complete sheet of twelve, the 1916 impression taken from the stone prior to defacement. Large hinge remainder on reverse, but very rare, unique in private hands. R.P.S. Certificate (1996) (incorrectly identifying it as the 1905 impression). Photo. (Estimate £2200 - £2400)
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. ½a. se-tenant ...more
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. ½a. se-tenant with
1a. in two strips of eight on yellowish wove paper, three complete
panes, in vermillion, black and blue. Heavy foxing noted and some
creasing in the margins. Rare. Photo. (Estimate £1700 - £2000)
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. 4a. vermilion ...more
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. 4a. vermilion and
pale blue, complete sheet of 12, on yellowish wove unwatermarked
paper, margins slightly reduced, noting horizontal fold at top of
row two, small hinge remainder on reverse, fine and scarce. Spence
64. Photo. (Estimate £800 - £900)
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. 4a. heads only ...more
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. 4a. heads only in
black on white wove paper, with wavy lines and rosettes, in
complete sheet of twelve, the 1916 impression taken from the stone
prior to defacement. Noting a horizontal fold along the lower row,
but otherwise fine and unique in private hands. Spence 76. Photo.
(Estimate £2400 - £2600)
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. ½a. black on ...more
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. ½a. black on wove
paper, strip of eight, positions 9-16, light impression of the 4a.
heads reprint on reverse. Very fine and rare. Spence 113. Photo.
(Estimate £300 - £400)
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. 4a. blue and red, frame Die II, ...more
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. 4a. blue and red, frame Die II, head
Die III, used in Aden with numeral "124", cut square, with four
good margins, noting paper adhesion on reverse. S.G. Z10 (Aden),
£2,000. Photo. (Estimate £600 - £700)
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. 4a. blue and red, frame Die II, ...more
India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. 4a. blue and red, frame Die II, head
Die III, cut square with large even margins. cancelled with clear
octagonal "b/5" cancellation of Akyab, Burma; fine. B.P.A.
Certificate (2017). S.G. 23. Photo. (Estimate £550 - £650)
India. 1854-1932 mint and used collection, with good early ...more
India. 1854-1932 mint and used collection, with good early range,
with 1854 ½a. and 1a. dies I to III, 2a., 1856 ½a unused (2),
values to 8a used, 1865 ½a and 1a unused, values to 8a. used,
1882-90 set mint, 1895 set (3r. creased), 1911-22 set mint, 1926-33
set (3p. used), with 5r. and 10r., variety "watermark inverted",
officials with 1912-13 basic set mint (some toning on the upper
values), 1926-31 2r., variety "watermark inverted", 1900 China
Expeditionary Force set mint, 1a6p prepared for use but not issued
(toned), 1905-11 set mint, 1914-22 set mint. Condition mixed in
places. (Estimate £500 - £550)
India. Officials. 1909, 2r. to 25r., set of five, lightly ...more
India. Officials. 1909, 2r. to 25r., set of five, lightly mounted
mint, S.G. O68-O72, £500. (Estimate £170 - £200)
India. Revenues. 1869-78 1r. grey and 2r. reddish lilac ...more
India. Revenues. 1869-78 1r. grey and 2r. reddish lilac telegraph
stamps, original gum, very fine, S.G. T8, T16, £2,200. Photo.
(Estimate £600 - £700)
India. Revenues. 1869-78 28r8a bright yellow-green and 1900 ...more
India. Revenues. 1869-78 28r8a bright yellow-green and 1900 2r.
purple, original gum, fine, noting light tone at top of 2r, S.G.
T18, T53, £1,100. Photo. (Estimate £250 - £350)
India. Convention States. Gwailor. 1932 10r. official. carmine ...more
India. Convention States. Gwailor. 1932 10r. official. carmine and
green, unmounted mint, with good colour, a choice example. S.G.
O72, £275. (Estimate £100 - £120)
India. Feudatory States. Bahawalpur. 1933 Alliance issue black ...more
India. Feudatory States. Bahawalpur. 1933 Alliance issue black on
green, overprinted “Sarkari” in black, horizontal pair, fresh, very
fine and rare. Photo. (Estimate £350 - £400)
India. Feudatory States. Indore. Group of mint multiples,
comprising ...more India. Feudatory States. Indore. Group of mint multiples, comprising 1889-92 ½a. block of six, 1904-20 ½a. imperforate plate proof block of six on ungummed watermarked paper, 2a. blocks of four and eight, 3a. pairs (2), block of four and 4a. multiple of twelve. (Estimate £100 - £150)
India. Feudatory States. Jaipur. 1905-1947 officials group,
including ...more India. Feudatory States. Jaipur. 1905-1947 officials group, including 1905-9 8a. bright violet block of four mint, 1r. orange-yellow corner marginal pair (hinged in margin only), 1931 6a. black and deep blue mint (heavy hinge remainder), also fine used, 8a. black and chocolate mint (hinge remnants), used, 1932-46 1r. fine used, also officials noting 1928 4a. pale brown, 4a. chocolate, 8a. bright violet, 1r. orange-vermillion unused, 1928 ½a ultramarine unused (faint vertical crease, toned), 1936-46 set to 8a. as blocks of four unmounted mint, 1936-46 2½a. black and carmine, used, fine, also 1947 3p. on ½a., black and violet showing forged variety "double overprint, one inverted". Mixed, mostly good to fine. (Estimate £200 - £250)
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Lot 3111 (x)
2800.00 GBP
(app. 3188 EUR)
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(app. 3188 EUR)
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Lot 3112 (x)
2100.00 GBP
(app. 2391 EUR)
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(app. 2391 EUR)
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Lot 3113 (x)
black ...more India. 1854 Lithograph Issue. Proofs and Essays. 4a. frames in black on white wove paper, complete sheet of twelve, the 1916 impression taken from the stone prior to defacement. Large hinge remainder on reverse, but very rare, unique in private hands. R.P.S. Certificate (1996) (incorrectly identifying it as the 1905 impression). Photo. (Estimate £2200 - £2400)
1800.00 GBP
(app. 2049 EUR)
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(app. 2049 EUR)
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Lot 3114 (x)
1 more picture
1400.00 GBP
(app. 1594 EUR)
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(app. 1594 EUR)
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Lot 3115 (x)
650.00 GBP
(app. 740 EUR)
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(app. 740 EUR)
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Lot 3116 (x)
2000.00 GBP
(app. 2277 EUR)
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(app. 2277 EUR)
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Lot 3117 (x)
240.00 GBP
(app. 273 EUR)
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(app. 273 EUR)
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Lot 3118 (x)
SG
Z10 (Aden
480.00 GBP
(app. 546 EUR)
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(app. 546 EUR)
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Lot 3119 (x)
SG
23
450.00 GBP
(app. 512 EUR)
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(app. 512 EUR)
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Lot 3120 (x)
16 more pictures
400.00 GBP
(app. 455 EUR)
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(app. 455 EUR)
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Lot 3121 (x)
SG
O68-O72
140.00 GBP
(app. 159 EUR)
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(app. 159 EUR)
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Lot 3123 (x)
SG
T8, T16
480.00 GBP
(app. 546 EUR)
11/06/2025 09:00 GMT
(app. 546 EUR)
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Lot 3124 (x)
SG
T18, T53
200.00 GBP
(app. 228 EUR)
11/06/2025 09:00 GMT
(app. 228 EUR)
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Lot 3125 (x)
SG
O72
80.00 GBP
(app. 91 EUR)
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(app. 91 EUR)
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Lot 3126 (x)
280.00 GBP
(app. 319 EUR)
11/06/2025 09:00 GMT
(app. 319 EUR)
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Lot 3127 (x)
3 more pictures
comprising ...more India. Feudatory States. Indore. Group of mint multiples, comprising 1889-92 ½a. block of six, 1904-20 ½a. imperforate plate proof block of six on ungummed watermarked paper, 2a. blocks of four and eight, 3a. pairs (2), block of four and 4a. multiple of twelve. (Estimate £100 - £150)
80.00 GBP
(app. 91 EUR)
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(app. 91 EUR)
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Lot 3128 (x)
3 more pictures
including ...more India. Feudatory States. Jaipur. 1905-1947 officials group, including 1905-9 8a. bright violet block of four mint, 1r. orange-yellow corner marginal pair (hinged in margin only), 1931 6a. black and deep blue mint (heavy hinge remainder), also fine used, 8a. black and chocolate mint (hinge remnants), used, 1932-46 1r. fine used, also officials noting 1928 4a. pale brown, 4a. chocolate, 8a. bright violet, 1r. orange-vermillion unused, 1928 ½a ultramarine unused (faint vertical crease, toned), 1936-46 set to 8a. as blocks of four unmounted mint, 1936-46 2½a. black and carmine, used, fine, also 1947 3p. on ½a., black and violet showing forged variety "double overprint, one inverted". Mixed, mostly good to fine. (Estimate £200 - £250)
160.00 GBP
(app. 182 EUR)
11/06/2025 09:00 GMT
(app. 182 EUR)
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