377th Auction

1897-1900 ½p to 2a set of six each in complete sheets of ten. The 2a with the positional error, top right corner ornament transposed with one from the top of the frame. Complete sheets of Dhar are extremely rare. Catalogue value as singles £850+

1897-1900  ½p black on red complete sheet of ten incl. variety "character transposed" (row 2/3), each stamp cancelled by the bilingual cds

Local cover from Dhar City to Dharampuri franked with 1897-1900  ½p black on red tied by "DHR STATE / 1-12-00 / DHAR" cds. Cover bearing Dhar stamps are rare.

22 Dec 1897 cover from Bhadnawar to Dhar City franked with two copies of 1/4 anna black on orange tied by "DHAR STATE / BHADNAWAR / 22-12-97" cds with "DHAR STATE / DHAR / 22-12-97" delivery cds on reverse. Non philatelic commercial covers from Dhar State are extremely rare.

Local cover franked with 1897-1900  ½a black on magenta tied by bilingual "DHAR STATE / DHAR 9-10-97" cds with "DHAR STATE / DHAR 10-10-97" delivery cds on reverse. A very early usage.

1897 local cover franked on reverse with 1897 ½a black on magenta with control seal in black with bilingual "DHAR STATE / 20 10 97" delivery cds.

1897-1900  ½a black on magenta with error, oval control handstamp omitted (SG value £750)

1897-1900  ½a black on magenta with error, line below upper inscription (SG value £150)

1897-1900,  2 anna black on yellow with error top right corner ornament transposed with one from top of frame (SG value £190)

1897-1900  2a with error, top right corner ornament transposed with one from the top of the frame (SG value £190)

1898-1900  ½a rose vertical marginal strip of four with error, stamps imperf. Error is listed in carmine but not in rose in SG.