383rd Auction

1866, thick POSTAGE overprint, reconstruction of the setting of 20 different types, according to Hausburg 'The Postage and Telegraph stamps of British India', with 34 stamps, covering 17 types, inclueding some duplicates, mounted on 5 album pages. Ex Jochen Heddergott.

1868, 8 a. pale rose, Die II, and two copies 8 p. purple, tied to envelope from Calcutta to Boston, United States, showing on front scarce red accountancy mark "s 1/1d". Few short purse, otherwise fine and fresh.

1882/90, ½ a. green and 1 a. plum, tied by c.d.s. "RANGOON 7 JUL 99" to cover to France, underpaid and franked with gutterpair postage due 10 c. brown. Small faults

1882/90, 2 a., Die Proof in black on glazed card, marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and "10 MAY 81", very fine

1892, 2 a. 6 p., Die Proof in black on glazed card, marked "AFTER HARDENING" and "23 JUL 91", very fine

1892, 1 r., Die Proof of the centre in black on glazed card, marked "AFTER HARDENING", "23 JUL 91" and manuscript "1 Rupee Postage", very fine

1895, Portrait by von Angelis 2 r., 16 different colour proofs in the issued design, also die proof in black of the centre part in slightly smaller size, fixed on small presentation card. Die stamps with small faults, generally fine/very fine. A rare group.

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.