376th Auction

1886, Stone A (thick white paper): ½ anna bright mauve, 2 single copies used on small cover to the Maharaja of Indore with 2 different Indore postmarks on reverse, fine and scarce

STONES C and D: ½ anna mauve, 2 copies with large SPECIMEN native handstamp and 4 single copies (2 stamps mounted as pair) with small SPECIMEN handstamp, mounted on exhibition page

½ anna pale mauve on thin white paper, bottom marginal block of 32 of Stone B, pos. 33-64, unused with part/small part original gum, some minor creasing, still fine

½ anna pale mauve on thin white paper, marginal block of 32 of Stone C, pos 1-32 with 7 intermediate transfers, unused with original gum, some black cardbord remnants on reverse shining through, center rows mostly unmounted mint

½ anna pale mauve on thin white paper, bottom marginal block of 24 of Stone C with 7 intermediate transfers, positions 41/64, unused with original gum, partly unmounted mint

STONE B: ½ anna mauve, vertical block of 7 tied to reverse of cover (reduced in size at right and left)

½ anna pale mauve, tied by Indore cds. to reverse of British India postal stationery envelope ½ anna with additional franking De La Rue ½ anna blue, tied by barred "RMS" with Howrah transit and Bombay arrival mark; the embossed stamp on front somewhat reduced by opening, otherwise fine

1889, ½ anna black on pink, type I, horizontal strip of 3, strong and clear strike and large margins, unused, 2 vertical folds, one affecting the right stamp, center stamp with small pointing arrow, still fine and scarce

1889, ½ anna black on pink, type I, used on small cover from Sanala to Indore, 2 small marginal scrubs

½ anna black on pink, type I, used on small envelope from Indore to Garot, somewhat roughly opened on front, still very fine, certificate ISES (2021)

½ anna black on pink, type II, complete sheet of 64 (8x8) with 8 tête-bêche pairs (one with 2 embossed peacocks) folded between the blocks of 8; a very rare sheet

½ anna black on pink, type II, cut round, together with 1889/92, 2 annas vermilion, tied to reverse of postal stationery envelope ½ anna, sent as registered letter, the envelope with some faults, still fine

½ anna black on pink with wide margins, tied to 'HOLKAR SIRKAR GAZETTE' of January 13th 1890 (folded with paper breaks and 2 tape stains not affecting the stamp)

½ anna black on pink, type II, cut square together with 1889/92, ½ anna dull violet, ½ anna brown-purple and 1 anna green, tied to reverse of postal stationery envelope ½ anna as registered letter

1889/92, Shivaji Rao, ¼ anna, ½ anna and 1 anna, each as die proof in black with archival manuscript numbers on the top margin, ½ anna with punch hole, little unfresh, certificate ISES (2021)

Waterlow printers sample sheet in blue with 3 values each of ¼ anna, 1 anna and 2 annas, imperforated on ungummed paper, each value with small punch hole and overprinted "WATERLOW & SONS LTD. SPECIMEN"

1889/92, Shivaji Rao ¼ anna-2 annas, the complete set in Waterlow file sheets of 80 with central blocks of 8 resp. 12 removed, unused without gum, perforation partly fixed with hinges with some perfs somewhat squeezed, but generally fine; believed to be unique

½ anna dull violet, block of 6 with upper sheet margin tied to reverse of postal stationery envelope ½ anna, used as registered letter

½ anna brown-purple, vertical pair imperforated between, unused with part original gum, fine and fresh

2 annas vermilion, block of 3 tied to reverse of small registered envelope

1 anna green perf. 12½, used, very fine

2 annas brown and 3 annas violet, tied to registered cover with apparent Indore white paper registration label printed in blue with small black handstamp apparently with a business name of the sender's company

3 annas violet mounted on toned paper (82x100 mm) and perforated "SPECIMEN", fine

3 annas violet and 1889/92, 1 anna green, tied to registered cover from Mahsur to Indore city

1905, Surcharge in Devanagari ¼ anna on ½ anna brown-purple, together with ¼ anna and 2 annas tied to reverse of postal stationery envelope ½ anna as registered cover; the envelope with some minor damage well on top edge

1927 (ca.), Yeshwant Rao, large die proof of unadopted portrait in green on ungummed paper (ca. 70:71 mm); rust mark of paper clip and some minor staining overall, still fine

Similar die proof in red, fine

Small unadopted die proof of vignette in carmine on sunken paper (83:101 mm), dated "5/8/25"

1927/37, Yeshwant Rao ¼ anna orange, die proof of the final design in issued colour on ungummed paper (ca. 71:85 mm)

2 annas bluish green, imperforated strip of 3 with large margins, together with 8 annas slade-grey and 2 copies 1940/46, ¼ anna red-orange tied to piece, fine and scarce

4 annas yellow-brown tied to OHM Holkar service cover with ecconomy label 1949 from Indore to Mhow with postage due mark

8 annas red-orange with 1940/46, 2 annas turquoise-blue, tied by boxed handstamp to OHM Holkar service cover with ecconomy label, adjacent postage due handstamp, few short perfs, still fine

1 rupee, plate proof in unissued colours green/red, imperforated block of 4 on ungummed paper, very fine

1940, Surcharge QUARTER ANNA on 5 rupees, surcharge double in black and green, lightly used, shortish corner perf, otherwise very fine (SG £ 750,-)

1940/46, 1¼ anna yellow-green, imperforated pair with large margins, unmounted mint, very fine (SG £ 450,-)

OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1904/06, Overprint issue ¼ anna, tying pink label and both tied by cds. to 'HOLKAR SIRKAR GAZETTE'; the entire folded with file fold at left and some staining in the lower part; scarce and attractive