David Feldman - Indian Princely States December 5, 2018

Dear collector and client, If ever an international poll was held to find out which collecting area has been themost obscure and challenging to collect, it wouldmost certainly be the Princely States of India. Philatelically speaking, these little known territories, however, have been gaining popularity through the encouragement of the India Study Circle for Philately and the work of collectors and specialists like Dan Walker. This this is the third sale in a series of Princely States of India auctions. This offering brings to the market more than four hundred lots representing a wonderful array of items from all almost the Princely States of India with unused, used, multiples, varieties and usages on cover. This auction gives the new and old collectors the opportunity to start a new collection or add items to there already advanced holding. It must be said, though, that many collectors have stayed away from collecting India States due to the many forgeries that exist. Nevertheless I can say with all confidence that the items in this sale have been fully check by Dan Walker himself, who is one of the world’s leading experts in this field. Our company strives for excellence in lotting, presentation and promotion of every major property entrusted to us. We invite you to visit us in person or via the internet to examine and determine those lots which may be of interest to you. We hope the results will be strong throughout the auction, justifying our efforts and pleasing our vendors —but of course, that is up to you, the clients!We wish you success with your bids and satisfaction with your purchases. Geneva, October 2018 Marcus Orsi Chief Philatelist Introduction