367th. Auction

1948, unissued definitives, 7 different progressiv die proofs, all on photographic paper in sunken cards

1954, Stamp Centenary 1 a.-14 a., perforated colour proofs, 1 a. in emerald-green, the other values in close to issued colours, but all in different printing, fixed on presentation card of India security press; the 1 a. pen cross removed. Issued set mounted at the bottom of the card, very scarce

1957, Indian Mutiny Centenary 15 n.p. and 90 n.p., colour proofs in 3 different colours each, perforated and imperforated, the later ones in pairs (total 18 proofs), unused, partly gum disturbances

1957, Children's Day colour proofs, 8 n.p. in 5 different colours, 15 n.p. in grey and 90 n.p. in dark brown, unused with gum remainders

1958, Children's Day 15 n.p., India security press presentation card with 6 different perforated colour proofs incl. the later issued, fine and scarce

1959, Jejeebhoy 15 n.p., presentation card of India security press with unadopted and adopted design, each in 5 different colours, one stamp perforation faults, otherwise fine, also cardboard with affixed 4 photo essays with different types of inscriptions incl. the later issued design; a rare ensemble

1959, International Labour Organizsation 15 n.p., 5 perforated colour proofs incl. issued colour, fixed on presentation card of India security press, very fine

1963, Wild Life Preservation, 15 different colour proofs of 10 n.p. (2), 15 n.p. (7), 30 n.p. (3) and 50 n.p. (3), unused, some with gum remainders only, fine and scarce

1968, Triennale Art Exhibition 15 p., vertical strip of 4 from the upper sheet margin, the lower stamp with variety "orange omitted", unmounted mint, very fine, a very rare variety (SG £ 10.000,-)

1968, Olympic Games Mexico 20 p. and 1 r., perforated colour proofs in 4 different colours each (including issued colour) fixed on 2 presentation cards of Indian post, 2 stamps perforation faults and some minor staining, very scarce

1970, Beethoven 20 p., 5 different perforated colour proofs, all without gum resp. gum remainders only, fine and scarce

1973, A.O. Hume 20 p., 4 different imperforated colour proofs, blocks of 4, unmounted mint, 3 values slightly stained, otherwise very fine

1973, Centenary of Discovering of Leprous Bacillus 50 p., 5 different imperforated colour proofs, each in marginal block of 4, unmounted mint, very fine

1973, Gandhi and Nehru 20 p., imperforated colour proofs of vignette (2 different colours) and frame (4 different colours), each in block of 4, unmounted mint, very fine

1996, Himalayan Ecology 30 r. miniature sheet, imperforated, unmounted mint, fine and very rare

2009, Gandhi 1 r., imperforated block of 20 from the right sheet margin, unmounted mint

1897, 20-50r., fresh colour and good perforation, unused, fine, 50r. signed Thier (SG. 3.700£)

1863, ½ d. buff, used, very fine, certificate RPS (2015) (SG £ 400,-)

1863/81, ½ d., 8 copies in different colours, all fine/very fine used, bright orange faded and soiled otherwise all fine/very fine, each with RPS certificate (2014/2017)

1922, 10 s. black, tied by cds. "G.P.O. VALETTA JY 23/23" to piece, very fine, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2012) (SG £ 800,-)

1854/57, Intermediate Impression 2 d. blue, pos. 6, nice fresh colour and good to large margins, cancelled by clear target, extremely fine, certificate H. Richter (1997)

Worn Impression 1 d. red on bluish, good to large margins, cancelled by central clear "PAID", very fine

2 d. blue with clear to large margins, used with central light target, very fine, sign. Fa. R.F. Engel

1894, Opobo provisionals 1 on half of 2d. tied to piece, fine (SG 375£)

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1889, 6c. with cds. "KUDA 12 OCT " to Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, fine ex Waelbroeck

1897, 2£ rosy-red, fresh colour, unused, fine, certicifate Brandon (1989)

2001, WWF Fish souvenir sheet 1,50 £, mint never hinged

2002, WWF Whales 10 p-30 p., imperforated pairs with sheet margins, mint never hinged

2008, Definitives Fish 5 p.-5 £, set of 12 imperforated gutter pairs with sheet margins, mint never hinged

2011, WWF Fish 35 p.-1,20 £, imperforated gutter pairs with sheet corner margins, mint never hinged

1 Shilling., fresh colour and good perforation, unused virtually mint never hinged, a very fine copy of this rare stamp with only 35 copies printed, signed Bühler o.a. with his certificate (1978)

5sh. used with clear cds. "APIA 19.9.14", fine, signed Bothe BPP (SG 1.000£)

1847, "SINGAPORE /1847 April/Bearing", clear on reverse of folded letter with handwritten endorsement "via Marseilles" and tax "2 (s.)/3 (d.)" to London with arrival mark, vertical fold, otherwise fine

1853, Perkins Bacon 1 d. pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, good to large margins and lightly cancelled, very fine, certificate BPA (1973)

1853, Deeply blued paper 2 d. deep-blue, pair with large margins, neatly cancelled by triangle, very fine, certificate Nussbaum (1978)

1853, Paper deeply blued 4 d. deep-blue, block of 5 with large margins, neatly cancelled, some faint creasing, very attractive