377th Auction

India QV ½a postal stationery envelope from Rajpipla to Bombay franked with Rajpipla 1880  1p blue with native NANDOD cds, CHANDOD transit cds and Bombay delivery cds on reverse. Stamps of Rajpipla are extremely rare on cover.

1948-49 Bundi 1/4 a blue-green complete sheet of 25 handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in violet with sheet number "624" on top right margin. Perf seperations and minor staining (SG value £237)

1948,  Bundi 1/4 anna left marginal horizontal pair handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in violet with error left stamp with handstamp double

1948, Jaipur 1/4 anna blue-green handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in blue with error, handstamp double

1948-49 Bundi 1/2a violet complete sheet of 25 handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in violet with error, stamp Pos. R2/1 with handstamp double. Missing left margin.

1948-49 Bundi ½ a violet and stamped "RAJASTHAN" in blue ink block of four (SG value £440)

1948-49 Bundi 1anna yellow-green part sheet of 15 handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in black with sheet number "3240" on top right margin (SG value £150)

1948-49, Bundi  1 anna yellow-green bottom marginal copy handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in violet with error, handstamp double

1948, Bundi 2 annas vermillion marginal copy handstamped with "RAJASTHAN" in blue, unpriced in SG, minor toning

1948  Bundi 2a vermillion bottom right corner marginal copy handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in blue with part offset of blue ink most likely from the envelope it was probably stuck onto. This stamp is unpriced in unused condition in SG

1948-49, Bundi 4 annas orange handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in violet with error, handstamp sideways

1948-49 Bundi 8a ultramarine overprinted "RAJASTHAN" in violet with error, overprint double.

1948-49  1R chocolate handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in violet (SG value £650)

1948-49, Bundi 1 rupee right marginal copy handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in blue with error, handstamp inverted

1948-49, Bundi 1 rupee chocolate handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in blue (SG value £225)

1949  Bundi 4a orange machine overprinted "RAJASTHAN" in black with error, overprint double (SG value £425)

1950 Jaipur ¼a black & brown-lake overprinted "RAJASTHAN" pair tied to cover with original letter by "JAIPUR / 19 FEB 50" cds. Covers franked with this issue are rare as these stamp were valid for postage for just over two months (from 26 Jan 1950 till the closure on 1 April 1950).

First Day Cover stamped "REGISTERED" franked with Jaipur 1/4 anna to 2.5 annas each overprinted "RAJASTHAN" tied by "SAWAI JAIPUR H.O." cds (SG value £721)

1950,  Jaipur 1/4 anna - 1 rupee complete set overprinted RAJASTHAN (SG value £190)

1950 Jaipur ¼a to 1R complete set (missing 3/4a, 1a & 2a) overprinted "RAJASTHAN" cancelled to order as always found (SG value £1304)

Jaipur 3/4 anna orange postal stationery envelope additionally franked with Jaipur 1/4 anna black & brown-lake overprinted "RAJASTHAN". An interesting combination of Jaipur postal stationery and Rajasthan stamp

Picture postcard franked with Jaipur 1/4 anna black & brown-lake overprinted "RAJASTHAN" tied by "SAWAI JAIPUR H.O. / 26 JAN 50" (first day of issue) addressed to Jaipur (SG value £128)

Jaipur 1/4a brown on buff postal stationery postcard additionally franked with Jaipur 1/2a black & violet & 3a black & green both overprinted "RAJASTHAN" (paying 1/4 anna postage fee, 2 1/2 annas for registration fee and 1 anna acknowledgement fee) cancelled by Jaipur 25 FEB 50 cds with boxed "SAWAI JAIPUR H.O." registration strike. with P.O. acknowledgement slip handstamped SAWAI JAIPUR affixed to reverse. An interesting usage of Jaipur postal stationery in combination with Rajasthan stamps. BPA certificate (SG value £552)

Philatelic cover franked with 2½a black & carmine cancelled by "SAWAI JAIPUR / 23 FEB 50" cds with a delivery cds on reverse.

1950 Jaipur 2½a black & carmine overprinted "RAJASTHAN" with error, frame printed double.

1950 Jaipur 4a, 6a, 8a & 1R (being the four top values of the set) overprinted "RAJASTHAN" each in a marginal block of ten (SG value £840)

1950 Jaipur 6a black & pale blue top left corner marginal vertical pair with error, frame printed double

1950 Jaipur 6a black & pale blue overprinted "RAJASTHAN" with error, frame printed double.

1950, Jaipur 6 annas black & pale blue top marginal horizontal pair overprinted "RAJASTHAN" in red with error, blue frame printed double

1948 Kishangarh 1a brown-lilac pin-perf with a faint "RAJASTHAN" handstamp in violet (SG value £750)

Registered Notice cover franked on reverse with Kishangarh 1913-16  1a red, Kishangarh 4a chestnut (Kishangarh SG 31b) handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in red (Rajasthan SG 30 var as the only listed stamp in SG is in chocolate, the chestnut shade is not listed) and Kishangarh 2a purple handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in red all tied by large double ring "KISHANGARH / 17 JAN 50" cds. A most interesting cover bearing both Kishangarh and Rajasthan stamps, certificate ISES 2021.

1948 Kishangarh 2R brown-red pin-perf handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in red (SG value £800)

1948-49,  2 rupees brown-red pin-perf overprinted "RAJASTHAN" in red (SG value £800)

1948-48 Kishangarh 1R dull green on toned wove paper pin-perf (Kishangarh SG 38) bottom left corner marginal copy handstamped "RAJASTHAN" in red with large "KISHANGARH / RAJ.POST / 7 JAN 50" cds. Note that this stamp is not listed in SG with the Rajasthan handstamp.

1948-49, Kishangarh 5 rupees mauve handstamped RAJASTHAN in red (SG value £800)

1948-49,  Kishangarh 4 annas handstamped RAJASTHAN in blue, toned gum (SG value £275)