5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
1589 lots
Lot 71045 | Spence 55: 4a red and blue on medium white wove paper, pos.4 and pos.7 singles
India » 1854 Lithographs
Reprints with the Essay Head. 1890(?) Lithographic transfer without the outer frame of wavy lines and rosettes, in three rows of four, with impressions…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 71046 | Spence 57: 4a red and blue on medium white wove paper in pair with « SPECIMEN » printed on the reverse of each impression
India » 1854 Lithographs
Reprints with the Essay Head. 1890(?) Lithographic transfer without the
outer frame of wavy lines and rosettes, in three rows of four, with
impressions…
Estimation: 110 – 140 GBP
Lot 71047 | Spence 62: 4a brown red and dark blue on yellowish paper in right marginal pair
India » 1854 Lithographs
Reprints with the Essay Head. 1894 Lithographic transfer with the
outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, in three rows of four, with « FACSIMILE COPY…
Estimation: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 71048 | Spence 64: 4a vermilion and pale blue on yellowish wove paper right marginal pair
India » 1854 Lithographs
Reprints with the Essay Head. 1894 Lithographic transfer with the
outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, in three rows of four, with « FACSIMILE COPY…
Estimation: 110 – 140 GBP
Lot 71049 | Spence 64: 4a vermilion and pale blue on yellowish wove unwatermarked paper in sheet of 1
India » 1854 Lithographs
1894 Lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, with « FACSIMILE COPY – 1894 » at footSpence…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 71050 | Spence 64: 4a vermilion and pale blue on yellowish wove unwatermarked paper in complete sheet of 12
India » 1854 Lithographs
1894 Lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, with « FACSIMILE COPY – 1894 » at footSpence…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 71051 | Spence 67: 4a vermilion and pale blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper in complete sheet of 12
India » 1854 Lithographs
4a vermilion and pale blue from the 1894 lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosette,…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 71052 | Spence 69: 4a brown-red and dark blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper complete sheet of 12
India » 1854 Lithographs
1894 Lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of
four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, with « FACSIMILE COPY
– 1894 » at…
Estimation: 1’400 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 71053 | Spence 4, 5, 7, 50d: 2a square design, 2a octagonal design, 4a and head only se-tenant in black on white parchment pape
India » 1854 Lithographs
1890 (Dec) die proof taken from the copper plate during Tapling’s visit to India, before the plate was defaced: 2a square design (Spence 4), 2a octagonal…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 71054 | 2a square design (Spence 3), 2a octagonal design (Spence 7), 4a Head die III with surround of wavy lines and rosettes (Spence 8) and head only (Spence 50c) se-tenant in lake on white parchment paper
India » 1854 Lithographs
Essays for printing stamps by lithography. 1890 (Dec) die proof taken from the copper plate during Tapling’s visit to India, before the plate was defaced:…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 71055 | Spence 21: 2a vermilion on yellowish wove paper in row of four se-tenant with 1a (Spence 50) block of 32
India » 1854 Lithographs
1890(?) Lithographic transfer of the octagonal design (D2) in a row of four spaced 23 mm apart, above four rows of eight of the 1aSpence 21: 2a vermilion…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71056 | Spence 34: 2a square design in black on white wove paper in complete sheet with horizontal row of six
India » 1854 Lithographs
1916 (Sep) New impressions taken from the 1890 stone that contained each design in a row of six, by Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd, just prior to the defacement…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 71057 | Spence 35: 2a octagonal design in black on white wove paper in complete sheet with horizontal row of six
India » 1854 Lithographs
1916 (Sep) New impressions taken from the 1890 stone that contained each design in a row of six, by Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd, just prior to the defacement…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 71057A | 1872 (Nov 25) cover from Bombay to Cairo with illegal re-use of 4a green
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1872 (Nov 25) cover from Bombay to Cairo with 2a orange and illegal re-use of 4a green which has been stuck to the cover still on a small piece, Suez arrival…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71058 | 1932-47, group of five covers incl. registered OHMS cover with Service franking to Rhodesia
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1932-47, group of five covers incl. three censored airmails to the USA, 1947 registered OHMS cover with Service franking to Rhodesia and 1931 issues on…
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 71059 | 1940-43, 1 1/2a dull violet, litho printing, with variety double printing caused by blanket offset
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1940-43, 1 1/2a dull violet, litho printing, with variety double printing caused by blanket offset, mint o.g., an extremely rare error and quite possibly…
Estimation: 8’000 – 9’000 GBP
Lot 71060 | 1908 50r. carmine pair from the right of the sheet,
India » Telegraph Stamps
1908 50r. carmine pair from the right of the sheet, overprinted O.H.M.S., large part OG; fresh and attractive.
Estimation: 360 – 400 GBP
Lot 71061 | 1904 50r. carmine, marginal mint pair from the top
India » Telegraph Stamps
1904 50r. carmine, marginal mint pair from the top of the sheet; large part o.g. Some light gum discolouration mainly affecting the selvedge and the left…
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 71062 | 1870 28r8a green in mint top marginal block of four
India » Telegraph Stamps
1870 28r8a green in mint top marginal block of four with part marginal inscription, good (albeit streaky) gum without noticeable signs of having been hinged,…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 71063 | 1874 50r. rose Die II large part OG, small foxed spots
India » Telegraph Stamps
1874 50r. rose Die II large part OG, small foxed spots and other marks on the gum, other fine and fresh appearance.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71064 | 1882 1a pale lilac Fiscal overprinted TELEGRAPH (Type T24 Madras overprint 26 x 2.75 without stop). Unused example without gum some minor creasing and bends but a very rare stamp. Only 4000 printed with only a few mint s
India » Telegraph Stamps
1882 1a. pale lilac Fiscal opt « TELEGRAPH » (T24)unused with out gum; some creasing though a rare stamp of which only 4000 were printed with few mint surviving.
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71065 | 1904 KEVII 1a to 50R set of ten overprinted « SPECIMEN » type T13
India » Telegraph Stamps
1904 KEVII 1a to 50R set of ten overprinted « SPECIMEN » type T13 (twice), mint n.h. or l.h., mostly very fine but some gum creasing, particularly on the…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71066 | 1869 25r reddish lilac, die I, mint large part o.g.
India » Telegraph Stamps
1869 25r reddish lilac, die I, mint large part o.g., some light gum bends, fine with bright shade (S.G. £1’400), ex Indica.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71067 | 1904 (July) 1a on 4r Fiscal bottom marginal pair with inverted watermark unmounted o.g. with slightly streaky gum the right stamp number 76 small R in upper half this stamp with minor vertical creasing but an unusual com
India » Telegraph Stamps
1904 (July) 1a on 4r fiscal mint n.h. lower marginal pair with inverted watermark, slightly streaky gum, the right stamp with vertical creasing, ex Indica.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71068 | 1915-16, Group of six covers and a front from the Indian Army Postal Service in East Africa
India » Indian Expeditionary Forces 1914-21
1915-17, Group of six covers and a front from the Indian Army Postal Service in East Africa incl. FPO 306 cds on cover with I.E.F franking sent registered…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 71069 | 1915 Stamped Paper Revenue 2a Proof Type 30 in violet on unwatermarked wove paper 195 x 73mm a truly splendid example of the engravers art. For K and M 302
Indian States » Bhopal
Bhopal: 1915 Stamped Paper Revenue 2a Proof Type 30 in violet on unwatermarked wove paper, 195x73mm, a truly splendid example of the engravers art.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71070 | Official. 1941 Arms set of 7 to 1r opt SERVICE very
Indian States » Bundi
Officials: 1941 Arms set of 7 to 1r opt SERVICE very fine mounted mint (8a is unmounted), a very scarce set seldom offered.
Estimation: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 71071 | Officials: 1887-98 1/2a, 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 8a, 12a and 1R with error « CHMABA » for « CHAMBA » complete mint set of this famous error
Indian States » Chamba
Chamba: Officials: 1887-98 1/2a, 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 8a, 12a and 1R with error « CHMABA » for « CHAMBA » complete mint set of this famous error:- 1/2a, one of…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 71072 | 1894 2a black on yellow, control handstamp in blue
Indian States » Duttia
1896 2a black on yellow, control handstamp in blue, mint, very fine four margins, light creases, an exceptionally rare stamp; cert. Behr (2016).
Estimation: 11’000 – 13’000 GBP
Lot 71073 | Gondal 1881 1r chalky blue o.g. block of six (some creasing) IMPERF Horizontally, ex May 2021 Stanley Gibbons India and Area Signature Sale.
Indian States » Gondal
Gondal: 1881 Bill Stamp 1r chalky blue in mint o.g. block of six imperf. horizontally, some gum bends, fine.
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 71074 | Gwalior: 1949 3p to 12a set of 9 in mint n.h. block of four
Indian States » Gwalior
Gwalior: 1949 3p to 12a set of 9 in mint n.h. block of four, gum slightly toned as normal, very fine and rare multiples, the 12a with cert. BPA (2022)…
Estimation: 1’600 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 71075 | Gwalior: 1913-23 3p. pale grey variety lower line Hindi
Indian States » Gwalior
1913-23 3p. pale grey variety lower line Hindi « SERVIS » omitted as a result of downward misplacement, part OG (toned); corner perf. crease at lower right,…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71076 | 1867 (24 May) Visitor’s rate cover (address partly
Indian States » Jammu & Kashmir
1867 (24 May) Visitor’s rate cover small envelope from Srinagar to Amritsar, franked with India 1a brown in combination with 1867 1/2a blue rectangular,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71077 | 1869 Visitor’s rate cover small envelope from Srinagar
Indian States » Jammu & Kashmir
1869 Visitor’s rate cover small envelope from Srinagar to Amritsar, franked with India 1a brown in combination with 1867 1/2a blue rectangular, tied clear…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71078 | 1869 Visitor’s rate cover small envelope from Srinagar
Indian States » Jammu & Kashmir
1867 Registered cover (reduced at right) numbered ‘No. 274’ at centre top, with partial manuscript registration inscription at bottom right, , small envelope…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71079 | 1870 (6 Oct) Registered cover from Srinagar to Rawalpindi,
Indian States » Jammu & Kashmir
1870 (6 Oct) Registered cover from Srinagar to Rawalpindi, franked India 4 1/2a used in combination with 1a red, paying the visitor’s registration rate,…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 71080 | 1870-1889 Covers and cards, attractive group of ten,
Indian States » Jammu & Kashmir
1870-1889 Covers, part covers, and cards, attractive group of nine, showing an array of usages, with registered and or combination frankings, one ex Masson,…
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 71081 | 1876 (Aug) Registered cover to Ambala (Umballa) via
Indian States » Jammu & Kashmir
1876 (Aug) Registered cover to Ambala (Umballa) via Murree, franked by India 7a rate, tied Kashmir 5/L6 duplex in combination with 2a orange applied on…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71081A | 1877 India 1/2a postal stationery envelope with 1877-78
Indian States » Jammu & Kashmir
1877 (Dec) India 1/2a postal stationery to Shahpur Zilla with 1877-78 1/2a red in oil on thick wove paper on reverse cancelled by Jammu black square obliterator…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71082 | 1904 Plate Proof in Dark Blue IMPERF Block (no gum) e
Indian States » Kishengarh
1904-10 1R imperf. plate proof in dark blue in block of 15, showing dry print affecting most impressions, no gum, some minor staining.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71083 | 1877 1doc blue on vertically laid paper in unused complete sheet of 32 from setting « J », showing tête-bêche cliché
Indian States » Nawanagar
1877 1doc blue on vertically laid paper in unused complete sheet of 32 from setting « J », showing tête-bêche cliché at position 10, light horizontal folds,…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 71084 | 1884 8a. trial overprint in red more curved than the
Indian States » Patiala
1884 8a. trial overprint in red more curved than the issued overprint and reading downwards, mint (gum toned). This is the example Illustrated in Stewart-Wilson…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71085 | 1890 (July) Envelope franked 1/2a cancelled by concentric boxes, redirected multiple times
Indian States » Poonch
1890 (July) Envelope franked 1/2a cancelled by concentric boxes, redirected multiple times, with One Anna postage due hs, reverse with Kahuta, Magowal,…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71086 | 1950 KGVI 1/4a to 1R mint set of 11,
Indian States » Rajasthan
1950 KGVI 1/4a to 1R mint set of 11, very fine (S.G. £190).
Estimation: 60 – 70 GBP
Lot 71087 | 1922-231a selection of 5 first day covers to various
Ireland
1922-23 a selection of 5 covers to various destinations, incl. three FDCs, 1924 London-Cairo airmail and Thom Saorstat 10d block of four on cover, some…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71088 | 1922-23 2/6d. to 10/- set of three in corner blocks
Ireland
1922-23 2s6d to 10s set of three in mint n.h. corner blocks of four from the upper right of the sheet; lovely, fresh and rare in blocks.
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 71089 | 1922-2310/- corner block of four from the lower left
Ireland
1922-23 10s mint corner block of four from the lower left of the sheet; lovely, fresh and scarce.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71090 | 1935 re-engraved 2/6d. to 10/- set of three in marginal
Ireland
1935 Re-engraved 2s6d to 10s set of three in mint n.h. marginal blocks of four from the right of the sheet, fine, lovely fresh colour.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71091 | 1758 (Jul 12) entire from Jamaica to England, endorsed
Jamaica
1758 (Jul 12) entire from Jamaica to England, endorsed at lower left « p His Majestys Ship Eagle », reverse with « 16 / DE » bishop mark, fine.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71092 | 1860 (June 8) envelope franked with horizontal strip A01 Kingston
Jamaica
1860 (June 8), Envelope franked with horizontal strip of six 1d rose-red, tied by the « A01 » numeral of Kingston and the dispatch cds, sent to London, with…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP