Lot 50913 – 1888-1946 Travancore – Comprehensive and Research-Oriented

A remarkable Travancore collection presented on well-crafted album pages, featuring both unused and used examples of nearly all issues, including Service stamps. This is far beyond a typical accumulation — an exhibit-quality holding enriched by original research on unlisted errors (e.g., Travancope, Travancoore varieties), inverted watermarks, perforation and overprint varieties (including inverted types), and numerous large multiples. Also included are three small stockbooks devoted to a town cancellation study, together with specialized literature, articles, and a reference book on the stamps and postal history of Travancore. The album showcases stunning pages with large blocks, part and complete sheets, several showing gutter pairs and strips.

The postal history and stationery section is equally impressive, containing many registered covers and well-preserved usages. Altogether, this is a rewarding and visually outstanding collection, an ideal foundation for a specialist or an excellent starting point for developing an exhibition-level display. Very fine to superb throughout, a rare opportunity (S.G. £12,000++)