377th Auction
20-25 September 2021 in Wiesbaden
- (-) Remove GEMS OF INDIAN STATES 1864-1950 filter GEMS OF INDIAN STATES 1864-1950
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Local cover franked with two copies of the 1909-19 1p turquoise-blue each tied by Charkhari cds with "CHARKHARI C.I. / 25 MAR 1912" delivery cds on reverse. The perforated crossed swords issue of Charkhari are rare on cover.
Registered cover franked with 1940 1a red x three copies tied by "CHARKHARI STATE POST OFFICE / 5 MAY 48" cds. A very late usage; SG states that "Charkhari became part of Madhya Pradesh by 1 May 1948", certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £600)
Palace cover from Trippunithura to Pariyaram bearing an oval seal "H.H. THE MAHARAJAH'S PALACE / TRIPPUNITHURA" in violet with both Trippunithura and Pariyaram cds on reverse. Covers sent from the Palace did not require to be franked, a privilege that the Maharaja enjoyed.
1892 2p deep violet complete sheet of 12. Complete sheets of the first issue of Cochin are extremely rare.
1902-03 3p rosy-mauve horizontal pair surcharged "2" with error, stamps tête-bêche. RPSL certificate (SG value £400)
1911 Die Proof of the 1 1/2a purple with two impressions, on the right without some inscriptions and denomination. Unique
1930 2p brown Die II left marginal block of 16 with error left perforation column shifted to the left resulting in the stamps on the left being wider by 2mm. Gum toned and paper stuck on back.
