Indian Princely States - Jammu & Kashmir A Selection from the Dan Walker Collection June 12, 2018

16 The earliest known use of the first issue dates back to 23 March 1866 (½ anna Grey Black) and 24 March 1866 (1 anna Royal Blue), respectively. (TheGibbons catalogue lists a 4 annas Royal Blue, SG5, as part of the first issue; unpriced both unused and used!) SG 6 to 11 (1867 to 1876, reissued for use in Jammu only) SG 7 (Lot 10026) SG 10 (Lot 10032) SG 6 and 7 are two very rare four annas stamps in grey-black, SG 6 and Indigo, SG 7 listed in the Gibbons catalogue as Reissued for use in Jammu only SG 8 and 11 are red, orange-red, orange and carmine-red listed in the Gibbons catalogue as Reissued for use in Jammu only. Circulars in red water colour were issued on native paper from 1869 to supplement rectangulars (see SG 60 to 65 for an explanation of the Jammu rectangular composite plate of four), since the composite plate was too small to fulfill all the needs, and moreover did not provide any stamps of the ¼ rupee value (i.e. the four annas value). That the red circulars were printed to supplement the red rectangulars is confirmed by the fact that the circular reds are scarce in used condition, while the rectangular reds are commonly found used; priority was apparently given to the stock of rectangulars, and the circulars were resorted to only in case of emergency. The earliest known combination of a red circular with a red rectangular dates from January 1869. There are three shades, each rarer than the preceding one: red, orange red, and orange. These correspond to the colours of the Jammu old rectangulars, the same water colours being used. The SG catalogue only lists the four annas in the three colours plus a carmine-red four annas stamp. SG 12 to 25a (1874 to 1876, Special Printing) SG 13 (Lot 10038) SG 16 (Lot 10044) SG 19 (Lot 10049) Stamps from the so-called “Special Printings” in brilliant, bright colours, were issued in far lower numbers than the contemporary Jammu Old Rectangulars. They were presumably experimental printings and only few stamps were used to meet occasional shortages. Some students believe that these issues may include printings that were prompted by the demand arriving from European philatelists and dealers. At any rate, all printings al known to have been commercially used. The Black and Blue printings are much brighter than the Grey-Blacks and Ultramarines of the 1866 issue. This issue comprised the following stamps: ½a. 1a. 4a. Deep Black (1874-1876) ½a. 1a. 4a. Bright Blue (November 1675-July 1876) 4a. Deep Blue-Black (1876) ½a. 1a. 4a. Bright Emerald (February 1876-December 1876) ½a. 1a. 4a. Yellow (July 1876)