Lot 60353 – 1883-94 1 Anna Issues: Shades, Multiples, and Extensive

1883-94 1 Anna Issues, comprehensive and highly specialized assembly of the 1 anna issues, showcasing a wide range of shades and printings, including green, blue-green, greenish-black, and greyish-green, together with notable varieties such as a double impression.The stamp section includes:A strip of 1 anna greenish-blackTwo pairs of 1 anna blue-greenExamples showing colour changes (faded to yellowish tones)An original sheet of 1 anna green on toned wove paperThe collection is further enriched by an extensive and important group of 12 covers, illustrating a wide range of local, registered, and foreign usages, including:A local cover bearing 1 anna green on European white paper for the second weight rate, cancelled by Srinagar 3-ring datestampA local registered letter with 4 × 1½ anna red and 2 × 1 anna yellowish-green, paying the third weight rate, cancelled by the native “mahsul” obliterator, with Dogri registration markingA local letter bearing a strip of 3 × 1 anna greyish-green, likely for registration, though the marking is absentNotable registered and combination covers include:A registered cover from Jammu, franked with 3 × 1 anna (various shades) + British-India adhesives, cancelled by 9-bar obliterator, with the rare “SIALKOT REG” marking, apparently unrecorded in the literatureA combination cover to Allahabad, bearing 1 anna dark green + 2 × ½ anna British-India, cancelled by the barred-L obliterator, with Kashmir datestamp (26 Jan 1891) and Allahabad arrival (3 Feb 1891)A registered cover from Jammu to Amritsar, with 4 × 1 anna yellow-green and 8 × ½ anna British-India, cancelled by Jammu “mahsul” obliterator and Sialkot barred-L, with REG SIALKOT transit, paying 4 annas for third weight and registrationAn exceptional section of foreign mail includes:Multiple covers from Leh to Germany (Kleinwelka, Herrnhut), bearing combinations of Kashmir and British-India adhesives, cancelled by Leh datestamps, with Bombay and Sea Post Office transit markingsA cover to Lormont (France) with 1 anna grey-green + British-India adhesives, showing Kashmir, Bombay, Paris transit, and arrival (1 Dec 1889)A cover from Srinagar to Carnforth (GB) with 1 anna greenish-grey + 4 annas 6 pies British-India, forwarded within the UK, with RPSL certificateA further cover to Great Britain (Horndean) illustrating the third weight rate (visitors’ half-rate), with full transit and arrival markingsA rich and diverse collection, combining shade studies, multiples, and outstanding postal history, including rare routes and markings.A fine and scarce assembly, ideal for advanced study and exhibition. (SG £3000+)