383rd Auction
14–15 & 18–23 March 2024 in Wiesbaden
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.
1864/1950 (ca.), large mint never hinged/unused, used and covers collection, neatly housed in four albums, highly specialized with shades, multiples and some sheets, lovely sections of Jammu and Kashmir with watercolor and oil printings, Travancore, Bhopal, Bamra, Jind, Bundi etc., also some booklets (Idar) and postal stationeries, many good values throughout, some forgeries and reprints noted. As expected conditions varies, nevertheless mostly fine to very fine, a substantial specialist holding of great interest
1904/48, unused and used collection with some first issue sheets, franked entires, etc
1880/1900 (ca.), selection of 34 covers (few fronts) and 17 used stamps including a handfull of the 1857/77 circular stamps, some of which cut square and one on "native" letter, some 1877 oil colours and a variety of usages of the following issue such as on British India 1/2 a. postal stationery envelopes (one 1/2a. orange-red with corner-margin) or on underpaid "native" letters to british territory, in both cases with the stamps often additionally tied by characteristic private pen-markings for the prevention of theft or manipulation. An interesting selection in rather mixed condition.