26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
8868 lots
Lot 80562 | 1854 4a blue and deep red, second printing, in horiz. used pair
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 4a blue and deep red, second printing, in horiz. pair, cut-square with left stamp cut into at top, “1” barred diamond cancels, light vert. crease…
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 80563 | 1854 4a indigo and pale red, second printing, in vertical pair, used
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 4a indigo and pale red, second printing, in vertical pair, cut-to-shape with outer framelines cut into, diamond of dots cancels, fine and scarce multiple…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80564 | 1854 4a, head die III, frame die I, just cut into at top otherwise large margins, cancelled by barred diamond and partial “FORWARDED” cachet
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 4a, head die III, frame die II, 4th pri, just cut into at top otherwise large margins, cancelled by barred diamond and partial “FORWARDED” cachet,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80565 | 1854 4a bright blue and bright red third printing, head die IIIA, frame die I, used
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 4a bright blue and bright red third printing, head die IIIA, frame die I, fine to large margins, cancelled by “C/74” diamond of dots of Coconada,…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 80566 | 1854 4a head III Frame II 4th printing with a variety showing extra blue line under bust
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 4a head III Frame II 4th printing with a variety showing extra blue line under bust, close cut three frame lines but not cut into, used with pen cancel,…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 80567 | 1854 4a blue and red, fourth printing, in used horiz. pair, cut-square with good even margins
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 4a blue and red, fourth printing, in horiz. pair, cut-square with good even margins, diamond of dots cancels, light vert. crease and left stamp with…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80568 | 1854 4a blue and red, fourth printing, in used horiz. pair, cut-to-shape with framelines clear
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 4a blue and red, fourth printing, in horiz. pair, cut-to-shape with framelines clear all around, indistinct octagonal numeral and pen ms, fine and…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80569 | 1854 4a blue and red, fourth printing, in horiz. used pair, cut-to-shape
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 4a blue and red, fourth printing, in horiz. pair, cut-to-shape with right stamp just cut into, diamond of dots cancels and partial “(stam)ped” ms,…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 80570 | 1854 4a pale blue and pale red fourth printing in used pair
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 4a pale blue and pale red fourth printing in pair, cut to shape with frame lines cut into in places, neatly cancelled with diamonds of dots, thins,…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 80571 | 1854 4a bright blue and bright red fifth printing, head die II, frame die I, good to large margins, unused
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 4a bright blue and bright red fifth printing, head die III, frame die II, good to large margins, unused, creased and rubbed surface, rare unused example;…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80572 | 1854 4a blue and rose-red, fifth printing, in used horiz. pair, cut square
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 4a blue and rose-red, fifth printing, in horiz. pair, cut square with outer framelines just cut into at top, “B / 1” octagonal numerals and French…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 80573 | 1855 (Mar 24) entire to France, franked on the reverse with two 1854 4a second printings and 1a die I
India » 1854 Lithographs
1855 (Mar 24) entire to France, franked on the reverse with two 1854 4a second printings and 1a die I, all with clear margins but cut into two from being…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 80574 | 1855 (Apr 16) envelope to England with two 1854 4a
India » 1854 Lithographs
1855 (Apr 16) envelope to England with two 1854 4a, second printing, cut-to-shape with outer framelines cut into, cancelled by barred diamonds, just tied…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 80575 | 1855 (Aug 19) envelope from Ahmedabad Cantonment to England with 1854 4a first printing and 1a
India » 1854 Lithographs
1855 (Aug 19) envelope from Ahmedabad Cantonment to England with 1854 4a first printing, cut-to-shape with clear margins all around, and 1a with clear…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80576 | 1856 (Feb 16) large piece with two 1854 4a first printings
India » 1854 Lithographs
1856 (Feb 16) large piece with two 1854 4a first printings, one four margins but with scissor cut at foot and other just cut into, tied by “I” barred diamonds,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80577 | 1855 SG22 4a Fourth printing Head die III frame Die II cut to shape on cover tied with octagonal cancel going to London via Marseille
India » 1854 Lithographs
1855 4a Fourth printing Head die III frame Die II cut to shape on 1856 (Feb 5) wrapper tied with octagonal cancel from Calcutta to London via Marseille….
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 80578 | 1856 (Mar 30) envelope from Kolapore to England with two 1854 4a head die III, frame II
India » 1854 Lithographs
1856 (Mar 30) envelope from Kolapore to England with two 1854 4a head die III, frame II, just about clear margins all around, tied by “94” barred diamonds,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80579 | 1855 envelope to Switzerland with two 1854 4a second printing, both cut-to-shape, missing two stamps
India » 1854 Lithographs
1855 envelope to Switzerland with two 1854 4a second printing, both cut-to-shape, one with clear margins and one cut into, tied by diamond of dots, reverse…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80580 | 1854 4a deep blue and red fifth printing, head die II, frame die I, pair on cover sent to Scotland
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 4a deep blue and red fifth printing, head die III, frame die II, pair on cover sent to Scotland, cut into at top with good to large margins on the…
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 80581 | 1856 (Aug 8) wrapper to Scotland with 1854 4a head die III, frame die II, cut-to-shape
India » 1854 Lithographs
1856 (Aug 8) wrapper to Scotland with 1854 4a head die III, frame die II, cut-to-shape, outer frameline just shaved, tied by two strikes of “B / 1” octagonal…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80582 | 1857 (Feb 4) envelope sent registered to England with two 4a cut-to-shape
India » 1854 Lithographs
1857 (Feb 4) envelope sent registered to England with two 4a cut-to-shape with framelines cut into, tied by “C / 76” dotted diamonds, with registration…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80583 | 1857 (Oct 13) envelope from Madras to England with 1854 4a fourth printing
India » 1854 Lithographs
1857 (Oct 13) envelope from Madras to England with 1854 4a fourth printing, cut-to-shape with outer frameline cut into at foot, tied by “C / 2” diamond…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 80584 | 1858 (Feb 12) part cover (most of front and top backflap) from Meerut to England with 1854 4a fourth printing and 2a
India » 1854 Lithographs
1858 (Feb 12) part cover (most of front and top backflap) from Meerut to England with 1854 4a fourth printing and 2a, both four-margined, tied by ms “Stamped”…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 80585 | 1859 (Apr) envelope from Seerpore to England with 1854 4a, fourth printing
India » 1854 Lithographs
1859 (Apr) envelope from Seerpore to England with 1854 4a, fourth printing, cut-square and just touched at top, neatly tied by “40” in barred diamond and…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 80586 | 1854 2a strip of four, slightly heavy hinge
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 2a green strip of four, good even margins, neat lozenge of dots cancels, slightly heavy hinge, a fine multiple.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 80587 | 1854 2a green used strip of three, good to large margins,
India » 1854 Lithographs
1854 2a green used strip of three, good to large margins, neat diamond of dots cancels, very fine.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 80588 | 1857 (Nov 14) envelope from Landour (North Western Province) to England with two 1854 2a
India » 1854 Lithographs
1857 (Nov 14) envelope from Landour (North Western Province) to England with two 1854 2a, both four-margined, cancelled by “173” barred diamonds and tied…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 80589 | 1856-64 A short set of unused De La Rue issues.
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1856-64 De La Rue group incl.1/2a Blue (SG37); 1a Brown (SG39) with toning spots; 2a Dull Pink (SG41) with some short perfs; 2a Yellow buff (SG42) & 4a…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 80590 | 1861-75 A set of 3 covers bearing De La Rue and Crown
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1861-75 Three covers bearing De La Rue and Crown Colony issues frankings. 1861 cover going from Hyderabad to Bombay with Cooper Type 6 cancel; 1868 cover…
Estimate: 50 – 100 GBP
Lot 80591 | 1856-64 1/2a blue imperf. left marginal pair, unused
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1856-64 1/2a blue imperf. left marginal pair, unused, very fine variety (S.G. £1’000).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80592 | 1856-64 1/2a blue and 1a brown imperf. singles
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1856-64 1/2a blue and 1a brown imperf. singles, 1/2a mint o.g. and 1a unused with margin just about clear at foot, a fine and scarce duo.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80593 | 1856-64 1/2a proof on thick wove paper in pale grey-blue shade
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1856-64 1/2a proof on thick wove paper in pale grey-blue shade, small winkle, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80594 | Three covers
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1861-70, Three covers with mixed QV De La Rue frankings outgoing mail via Marseilles. 1861 cover to Ireland INDIA PAID handstamp in front and 2X 1a brown…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 80595 | 1856-64 De La Rue 4a Green mint small part o.g.
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1856-64 De La Rue 4a green mint small part o.g., usual streaky gum, light vert. crease, fine and rare in mint condition (S.G. £6’500).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80596 | 1856-64 De La Rue 8a carmine and 8a pale carmine unused
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1856-64 De La Rue 8a carmine and 8a pale carmine unused, some hinge remnants and disturbed gum, fine and scarce in unused condition (S.G. £3’300).
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 80597 | 1856 2a green, prepared for use but not officially issued, unused
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1856 2a green, prepared for use but not officially issued, unused, small tone spot, a fine example (S.G. £4’250).
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 80598 | 1856-64 SG50 2a Yellow-Green printed but not issued.
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1856-64 SG50 2a Yellow-Green printed but not issued, mint small part o.g. with hinge remnants, small spots of discolouration, fine and scarce issue (S.G….
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80599 | Three covers
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1857-67 Three covers with mixed QV De La Rue frankings outgoing mail via Marseilles to London
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 80600 | 1860-1882 issues overprinted “CANCELLED” by either Samuel Type 16 or 17 De La Rue typeset overprint
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1860-1882 issues overprinted “CANCELLED” by either Samuel Type 16 or 17 De La Rue typeset overprint, mint part o.g., some minor toning, fine and scarce…
Estimate: 340 – 440 GBP
Lot 80601 | Three covers
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1862-63, Three covers with mixed frankings to England, one attractive mourning cover sent registered to England with four-colour franking from Secunderabad…
Estimate: 360 – 420 GBP
Lot 80602 | 8p pair on cover to Italy
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
QV 8p purple/white (SG52) pair on cover to Italy from private company Ernsthausen & Osterley in Calcutta cancelled with B-1 cancel and E&O private cancel.
Estimate: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 80603 | 1865-67 A partial set of Crown Colony unused issues.
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1865-67 A partial set of Crown Colony unused issues, incl. 1/2a Blue (SG54), 8p Purple (SG56), 1a Brown (SG58), 2a Orange (SG62), 8a Carmine 9SG 65), 6a…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80604 | Cover to Scotland
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1863 (Sep) envelope to Scotland with four-colour franking cover cancelled by “FORWARDED BY / W.N. WATSON & CO / CALCUTTA” forwarding agent cancel and tied…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 80605 | 1865 SG54 1/2a Blue De La Rue printing block of 40
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1865 De La Rue 1/2a Blue mint block of 40 with margins with inscriptions, margin shows clear watermark and stamps have elephant head wmk, Some corner…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 80606 | 1/2a inverted watermark
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1/2a Blue with inverted wmk. Block of 6 and single, scarce, fine.
Estimate: 260 – 320 GBP
Lot 80607 | 1865 SG56 8p Purple block of 40 with margins with inscriptions
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1865 SG56 8p purple mint n.h. block of 40 with margins with inscriptions and design, small crease on two stamps, a very fine large block an exhibition…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80608 | 2a no gum and small thin
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
S.G. 56w, 59w, 63w all watermark inverted varieties. Fine and scarce with 2a no gum and small thin.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 80609 | 1865 1a chocolate used block of four, with “S1” barred ovals of Shanghai
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1865 1a chocolate used block of four, with faint ms “Stamped” and cancelled by “S1” barred ovals of Shanghai, likely in transit, fine and unusual.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80610 | 1865 SG62 2a Orange De La Rue printing block of 25
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1865 De La Rue 2a Orange mint n.h. block of 25 with margins with inscriptions and design, margin shows clear watermark and stamps have elephant head wmk,…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 80611 | S.G. 66, 68 used
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1866 Overprinted Fiscals used group with three type 15 ovpt (S.G. 66) and six type 16 ovpt (S.G: 68), mixed condition.
Estimate: 360 – 420 GBP