383rd Auction

1r. composite essay, comprising a die proof of the frame in black, photo head inserted, printed crown, handpainted lettering and surround to the head, and simulated perforations in pencil, inset on card, marked "Head die only regd´ , initialled and dated "July 22nd. 01.". Unique. Certificate BPA (2021)

1902/11, 1 r., Die Proof of the centre in black on glazed card, marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and "19 DEC. 02", very fine

1902/11, Edward 10r., composite essay, with die proof of the vignette in green and frame in red, inset on card (minor staining), dated "July 21st. 08". Very fine. Unique and highly attractive. Certificate BPA (2021)

1902/11, 15 r., Die Proof of the frame in black on glazed card, marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and "9 SEP 08", changed in manuscript in "10", very fine

1902/11, Edward 25 r. , unused with original gum, very fine and fresh

1902/11, Edward 25 r. , unused with original gum, very fine and fresh

1906/07, 1 a., Die Proof in black on part of glazed card

1937/40, George VI. 15 r., sheet of 20 stamps with margins all around, unmounted mint, very fine (SG 3600£ for singles)

Incoming mail: 1853, envelope from Brighton to Calcutta. with full contents, franked with 1847/54, 1 sh. green, cut octogonally

SERVICE: 1866/72, 8 a. carmine, horizontal strip of eight from the upper right sheet corner with marginal inscription and plate number "5", unused with toned original gum, perforation at top partly separated (SG for singles 440£)

1867/73, 4 a. pale green, die II, part sheet of 40 stamps with sheet margins on 3 sides, unused with original gum, about 40 stamps unmounted mint. Margins and few stamps some mostly light toning and minor creasing. A rare multiple. (SG for hinged singles 1600£)

1925, ONE RUPEE on 25 r. with surcharge inverted, unique bottom right corner copy with jubilee lines, original gum and small hinge mark. A rare stamp in very fine condition. Certificate BPA (1954) (SG 5500£)

1907, registered cover from Silcha to Silcuri, franked on front and reverse with postal stationery cutouts 1 a. brown on bluish (2) and ONE ANNA on 2 a. 6 p.. Very rare. Certificate BPA (2019)

1911, George V., photographic essay of HALF ANNA die, on presentation card, dated "Aug. 23rd, 11"

1911, George V., die proof (bromide) ¼ a. black, affixed in sunken frame

1911, George V., die proof 1 a. black, affixed in sunken frame

1912, George V., ½ a., die proof in black on sunken card

1912, George V., HALF ANNA die proof in black on card, marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and "28 MAR. 12", fine and very scarce

1922, 20 rs. "COURT FEE", hand-painted essay in brown and rose, fixed on card, dated "17th Aug. 22", unique

1904, 7 rs., Die Proof in black on glazed card, very fine

1905, 10 rs., Die Proof in black on glazed card, marked "12 May. 05",very fine

1905, 12 as., Die Proof in black on glazed card, very fine

FISCALS: 1904, 3 as., Die Proof in black on glazed card, very fine

"ESPLANADE BOMBAY 22 DE. 94", four fine strikes tying ½ a. blue-green (2), 1 a. plum and 2a.6d. yellow-green to reverse of illustrated envelope "The Esplanade Hotel Bombay" sent to Hamburg with arrival cds., on front boxed postmark "R ESPLANADE-BOMBAY" and circled "R", a lovely and very scarce item in extremely fine condition

1888, 2 a. black on green native paper, variety scroll inverted from position R. 8/4, unused without gum as issued, small tear at top and light vertical crease, still a presentable example of this rare stamp, certificate BPA (1996)

1880 (ca.), "Gwalior State India Postal Note Eight Annas" bearing Victoria 12 a., surcharged "I P N Rs 2.As8", unused, minor staining, still fine.

½ a. black on pink with embossed 'peacock', tied by native cancel, with combination franking India QV ½ a. green, tied by "INDORE CITY" squared circle, on cover to Tellichery with arrival mark on reverse. On cover a rarity.

1878/79, ½ a. red on laid paper, imperf., tied to fancy  cover with print of a dove 'carrying' the address, with combination franking British India ½ a. blue, to Amritsar with arrival mark. Very scarce and most attractive.

1886, "Gwalior State India Postal Note Eight Annas" bearing Victoria 8a. carmine optd. "I P N", showiing cds. "NABHA-STATE NABHA SE 8 86", some minor staining, still fine.

1892, 1 c. on 2 c. bright rose, 1 c. on 4 c. brown and 1 c. on 6 c. lilac, all as horizontal strips of three, with 4 c. on 5 c. blue, fresh colours, neatly tied by cds. "SINGAPORE JU 14 00" to registered cover to Wien, with registration boxed handstamp and arrival cds., very fine four-colour franking

1902/03, King Edward VII 100 $ purple/green on yellow paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Bendon Type D12), fresh colours, unused, very fine

1906/12, King Edward VII 25 $ purple/blue on blue paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Bendon Type D12a), fresh colours, unused, toned hinge mark on reverse, two coloured dots on tip perfs mentioned for accuracy, fine

500 $ purple/orange, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Bendon Type 12a), fresh colours, unused, a couple of short perfs and a few unobstrusive gum darkened spots, of no importance. A fine and rare stamp

1912/23, King George V 500 $ purple/orange-brown, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Bendon Type D12a), vivid colours, unused, very fine, a rare stamp

1921/33, King George V 100 $ black/carmine on blue paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Bendon Type D12x), fresh colours and nicely centered, some very mild and usual toned spots on gum and one tiny short perf at top, still very fine

500 $ purple/orange-brown, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Bendon Type D16x), vivid colours and fresh, one tiny short perf at base, otherwise very fine, a rare stamp