26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
708 lots
Lot 80401 | 1943-47 1/4a Pale Dull Blue and 1/4a greenish blue in two mint n.h. sheets of 10
Indian States » Kishengarh
1943-47 1/4a pale dull blue and 1/4a greenish blue in two mint n.h. sheets of 10 (5×2), fine (S.G. £170+).
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 80402 | 1899-1901 1/4 anna yellow-green pin-perf official used
Indian States » Kishengarh
Officials: 1899-1901 1/4 anna yellow-green pin-perf official used, fine and scarce (S.G. £225).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80403 | 1897-1901 Las Bela stamps on pages (SG1-8, 12). Mixed
Indian States » Las Bela
1897-1901 Las Bela stamps on pages (SG1-8, 12). Mixed condition but overall a fine group (S.G. £1’300).
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 80404 | Las Bela Postal stationary envelope with large circular violet hs in corner
Indian States » Las Bela
Las Bela Postal stationary envelope with large circular violet in corner reading Sarkar, Janab Ali Khan Sahib, Bahadur Wali-e-Riyasat Las bela, unused,…
Estimation: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 80405 | 1931 3 pies deep-red, ½ anna blue and 2 annas yellow-brown mint from the 1st printing
Indian States » Morvi
1931 3 pies deep-red, ½ anna blue and 2 annas yellow-brown mint from the 1st printing, the scarcer 2a being particularly fresh, very fine and scarce set…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80406 | 1935-48 Morvi Press Prtg perf. 11 mint n.h. complete sheets of 3p (SG16), 6p (SG17) and 1 anna (SG19)
Indian States » Morvi
1935-48 Morvi Press Prtg perf. 11 mint n.h. complete sheets of 3p scarlet (SG16), 6p grey-green (SG17) and 1 anna brown (SG19), very fine and scarce set…
Estimation: 150 – 250 GBP
Lot 80407 | 1897 5r ultramarine and violet used with neat Nabha hooded squared circle ds
Indian States » Nabha
1897 5r ultramarine and violet used with neat Nabha hooded squared circle ds, very fine (S.G. £1’000).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 80408 | 1893-94 1/2 anna green and 2 annas red stamps printed apart, both used
Indian States » Nandgaon
1893-94 1/2 anna green and 2 annas red stamps printed apart, both used with the squared circle cancels of Raj-Nandgaon of March 15 93, 2a with small thins…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80409 | 1893-94 1/2 anna green, with wavy lines between, showing variety last character in top line omitted (R 4/3), unused
Indian States » Nandgaon
1893-94 1/2 anna green, with wavy lines between, showing variety last character in top line omitted (R 4/3), unused, light toning, with normal for comparison,…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80410 | 1874 1 docra deep mauve with thick horizontal and vertical frame lines 19mm apart printed on wove paper, used on piece
Indian States » Nawanagar
1874 1 docra deep mauve with thick horizontal and vertical frame lines 19mm apart printed on wove paper, used on piece, a fine and an elusive stamp used…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80411 | Nawanagar (SG 1 cover) BPA + stamps (CV £490)
Indian States » Nawanagar
1877-93, small collection incl. 1877 1doc blue used on large part cover (cert. RPS 2024), 1880 typeset wove paper and 1893 issues mounted on page pieces,…
Estimation: 460 – 500 GBP
Lot 80412 | 1897 1/2a Red « Jewellers Essays » part sheet of 12 essays which were designed for use but never issued
Indian States » Orchha
1897 1/2a Red « Jewellers Essays » part sheet of 12 essays which were designed for use but never issued, perf. 12.5, a rare multiple.
Estimation: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 80413 | 1884 8a dull mauve with trial opt in red (showing the words more curved), reading downwards, short perf at top, very scarce and seldom offered. (S.G. footnote £800).
Indian States » Patiala
1884 8a dull mauve with trial opt in red (showing the words more curved), reading downwards, short perf at top, very scarce and seldom offered. (S.G. footnote…
Estimation: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 80414 | 1884 1a brown-purple, type 1 curved opt, ‘Optd in red and in black’ mint, large part o.g. A tiny pin hole barely detracts from this fine and scarce item, one of only 13 recorded examples (two of which are in the Royal an
Indian States » Patiala
1884 1a brown-purple, type 1 curved opt, ‘Optd in red and in black’ mint, large part o.g. A tiny pin hole barely detracts from this fine and scarce item,…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 80415 | 1884 8a dull mauve, opt type 1 mint with large part o.g., with ‘Opt in red and black’ variety, fine and attractive. (S.G. £250).
Indian States » Patiala
1884 8a dull mauve, opt type 1 mint with large part o.g., with ‘Opt in red and black’ variety, fine and attractive. (S.G. £250).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80416 | 1884 8a dull mauve, type 1 curved opt, ‘Opt double, one albino’ mint, large part o.g. with various guarantee marks on gum, a fine and attractive example of this scarce item with few examples recorded (only 480 of the bas
Indian States » Patiala
1884 8a dull mauve, type 1 curved opt, ‘Opt double, one albino’ mint, large part o.g. with various guarantee marks on gum, a fine and attractive example…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 80417 | 1885 1/2a blue-green (2), 4a blue-green and 1r slate (2) type 2 opt in black, with 1a brown-purple (2) and 8a dull mauve opt in red, each opt SPECIMEN (Samuel type
Indian States » Patiala
1885 1/2a blue-green (2), 4a blue-green and 1r slate (2) type 2 opt in black, with 1a brown-purple (2) and 8a dull mauve opt in red, each opt SPECIMEN…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 80418 | 1885 4a blue-green, opt type 2 in red mint with large part o.g., with ‘Opt in red and black’ variety (blunt perf upper right). (S.G. £450).
Indian States » Patiala
1885 4a blue-green, opt type 2 in red mint with large part o.g., with double overprint (in red and black) variety, very fine and fresh (S.G. £450).
Estimation: 170 – 220 GBP
Lot 80419 | 1885 1r slate, type 2 opt in red mint with large part o.g. (trivial offsets on gum), with variety ‘Wide spacing between lines’. From a trial setting which came to be
Indian States » Patiala
1885 1r slate, type 2 opt in red mint with large part o.g. (trivial offsets on gum), with variety ‘Wide spacing between lines’. From a trial setting which…
Estimation: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 80420 | 1885 1a brown-purple and 1r slate, each reprinted ‘AUTTIALLA STATE’ in black mint (toned gum) and additionally optd ‘REPRINT’ (an unsuccessful attempt at removal of these opts has left the face somewhat defaced). Scarce
Indian States » Patiala
1885 1a brown-purple and 1r slate, each reprinted ‘AUTTIALLA STATE’ in black mint (toned gum) and additionally optd ‘REPRINT’ (an unsuccessful attempt…
Estimation: 60 GBP
Lot 80421 | 1891-96 4a olive-green, opt type 3 mint with large part o.g., with the variety ‘PATIALA’ omitted, fine and scarce. Cert. B.P.A. (2020). (S.G. £850).
Indian States » Patiala
1891-96 4a olive-green, opt type 3 mint with large part o.g., with the variety ‘PATIALA’ omitted, fine and scarce; cert. B.P.A. (2020). (S.G. £850).
Estimation: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 80422 | 1891-96 4a olive-green left hand marginal on 1/2a green postal stationery cover (locally addressed), with variety ‘Patiala’ omitted, tied MY 31 00 Registered cds,
Indian States » Patiala
1891-96 4a olive-green left hand marginal on 1/2a green postal stationery cover (locally addressed), with variety ‘Patiala’ omitted, tied MY 31 00 Registered…
Estimation: 280 – 340 GBP
Lot 80423 | 1891-96 2r carmine and yellow brown, type 3 opt used with hooded Patiala State cds, a pressed vertical crease barely detracts from this seldom offered and scarce
Indian States » Patiala
1891-96 2r carmine and yellow brown, type 3 opt used with hooded Patiala State cds, a pressed vertical crease barely detracts from this seldom offered…
Estimation: 1’100 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 80424 | 1891-96 3r brown and green, opt type 3, two mint examples with part o.g., showing ‘Opt double, one albino’ and ‘Opt trble, one albino’, an attractive pair. (S.G. £825).
Indian States » Patiala
1891-96 3r brown and green, opt type 3, two mint examples with part o.g., showing variety « ovpt double, one albino » and « ovpt treble, one albino », a fine…
Estimation: 380 – 460 GBP
Lot 80425 | 1903-06 3p pale grey, opt type 3 marginal very fine original gum, with variety ‘Additional albino opt of Jind’, a scarce and striking error, occuring at the point of the
Indian States » Patiala
1903-06 3p pale grey, opt type 3 marginal very fine original gum, with variety ‘Additional albino opt of Jind’, a scarce and striking error, occurring…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 80426 | 1903-06 3p pale grey, opt type 3 in lower left corner marginal pair mint with large part o.g. (typically light toning), the left hand stamp showing the variety ‘S’ in ‘State’
Indian States » Patiala
1903-06 3p pale grey, opt type 3 in lower left corner marginal pair mint with large part o.g. (typically light toning), the left hand stamp showing the…
Estimation: 550 – 700 GBP
Lot 80427 | 1912-26 1r red-brown and deep blue-green, opt type 3 mint, lightly toned o.g., with corresponding 1r Official used with cds (small thin), each with variety ‘Opt
Indian States » Patiala
1912-26 1r red-brown and deep blue-green, opt type 3 mint, lightly toned o.g., with corresponding 1r Official used with cds (small thin), each with variety…
Estimation: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 80428 | 1928-34 2r carmine and orange, opt type 5 in lower marginal strip of 3 NH, plus a single example used, each with inverted watermark.
Indian States » Patiala
1928-34 2r carmine and orange, opt type 5 in mint n.h. lower marginal strip of 3, plus a single example used, each with inverted watermark.
Estimation: 40 GBP
Lot 80429 | 1941-46 1/2a purple, opt type 7 in lower right corner marginal block of 4 NH (gum bends and lighly toned gum), the lower pair showing the variety ‘Pair, one without
Indian States » Patiala
1941-46 1/2a purple, opt type 7 in lower right corner marginal block of 4 NH (gum bends and lighly toned gum), the lower pair showing the variety ‘Pair,…
Estimation: 6’500 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 80430 | Officials: 1884 1a brown-purple fine used with ‘Opt Type 1 (Puttialla State) doubled’. An attractive item. (S.G. £180).
Indian States » Patiala
Officials: 1884 1a brown-purple fine used with ‘Opt Type 1 (Puttialla State) doubled’. An attractive item. (S.G. £180).
Estimation: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 80431 | Officials: 1885-90 opt type O2 1/2a and 1a each with O3 ‘Service’ opt (respectively in red and black) in marginal blocks of 4 mint, erroneously handstamped
Indian States » Patiala
Officials: 1885-90 opt type O2 1/2a and 1a each with O3 ‘Service’ opt (respectively in red and black) in marginal blocks of 4 mint, erroneously handstamped…
Estimation: 75 – 100 GBP
Lot 80432 | Officials: 1885-90 1a brown-purple opt type O2 in marginal horizontal pair mint with large part o.g., the right hand stamp with error ‘AUTTIALLA’. We believe that as
Indian States » Patiala
Officials: 1885-90 1a brown-purple opt type O2 in marginal horizontal pair mint with large part o.g., the right hand stamp with error ‘AUTTIALLA’. We…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 80433 | Officials: 1884 2a dull blue, opt type O3 in red in mint NH marginal block of 15 (one stamp thinned), toned gum, each with ‘Service double, one inverted’. (S.G. £450).
Indian States » Patiala
Officials: 1885-90 2a dull blue, opt type O3 in red with « SERVICE » double, one inverted in mint n.h. marginal block of 15 (one stamp thinned), toned gum,…
Estimation: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 80434 | Officials: 1884 2a dull blue Proof with opts in black mint with large part o.g. Fine (see footnote after SG O7).
Indian States » Patiala
Officials: 1885-90 2a dull blue proof with ovpts in black, mint with large part o.g., fine (see footnote after SG O7).
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 80435 | Officials: 1885-90 2a dull blue, opt type O3 in red with error ‘PUTTILLA’ unused without gum opt SPECIMEN. Although defective at top this is a very scarce item with
Indian States » Patiala
Officials: 1885-90 2a dull blue, opt type O3 in red with error ‘PUTTILLA’ and opt SPECIMEN, unused without gum, although defective at top this is a very…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 80436 | Officials: 1891-1900 1/2a blue-green mint with large part o.g., showing the variety ‘SERV CE’, additionally with type 3 ‘PATIALLA STATE’ double, one albino (see footnote
Indian States » Patiala
Officials: 1891-1900 1/2a blue-green mint with large part o.g., showing the variety ‘SERV CE’, additionally with type 3 ‘PATIALLA STATE’ double, one albino…
Estimation: 1’600 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 80437 | Officials: 1891-1900 1/2a blue-green, opt type O4 in fine mint pair with large part o.g., the right hand stamp with the variety ‘S ATE’. Scarce. Cert. B.P.A. (2020).
Indian States » Patiala
Officials: 1891-1900 1/2a blue-green, opt type O4 in fine mint pair with large part o.g., the right hand stamp with the variety ‘S ATE’. Scarce. Cert….
Estimation: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 80438 | Officials: 1891-1900 2a dull blue, opt type O4 mint with original (toned) gum, with the variety Thin ‘I’ in ‘SERVICE’. Scarce. Cert. B.P.A. (2021). (S.G. £700).
Indian States » Patiala
Officials: 1891-1900 2a dull blue, opt type O4 mint with original (toned) gum, with the variety Thin ‘I’ in ‘SERVICE’. Scarce. Cert. B.P.A. (2021). (S.G….
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 80439 | Officials: 1891-1900 3a brown-orange, opt type O4 mint with large part o.g., with the variety ‘SERV CE’, an item of the utmost rarity, this being the only recorded
Indian States » Patiala
Officials: 1891-1900 3a brown-orange, opt type O4 mint with large part o.g., with the variety ‘SERV CE’, an item of the utmost rarity, this being the only…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 80440 | Officials: 1913-26 2r carmine and yellow-brown mint with large part (slightly toned) o.g., with ‘Opt double, one albino’ (nice and clear). Scarcer than the modest
Indian States » Patiala
Officials: 1913-26 2r carmine and yellow-brown mint with large part (slightly toned) o.g., with ‘Opt double, one albino’ (nice and clear). Scarcer than…
Estimation: 75 – 100 GBP
Lot 80441 | 1876 6p red on British India QV ½ anna blue postal stationary travelling from KAHUTA to RAWALPIND
Indian States » Poonch
1876 6p red on British India QV ½ anna blue postal stationary travelling from KAHUTA to RAWALPINDI, very fine and scarce (S.G. £900 on cover).
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 80442 | 1948-49 Machine Printed 8a ultramarine in mint nh sheet of 20
Indian States » Rajasthan
1948-49 Machine Printed 8a ultramarine in mint nh sheet of 20 (4×5) with control number 332, very fine (S.G. £360+).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80443 | 1948-49 Machine Printed 1R chocolate in mint nh sheet of 20
Indian States » Rajasthan
1948-49 Machine Printed 1R chocolate in mint nh sheet of 20 (4×5) with control number 452, very fine (S.G. £200+)
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80444 | 1948-50, small collection of singles, pairs and blocks of Rajasthan overprinted stamps from Jaipur and Kishengarh
Indian States » Rajasthan
1948-50, small collection of singles, pairs and blocks of Rajasthan overprinted stamps from Jaipur and Kishengarh, with Jaipur overprinted Rajasthan incl….
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80445 | 1948-50, group of sheetlets incl. S.G. 6A, 43, 61, 62, 63, 65
Indian States » Rajasthan
1948-50, group of sheetlets incl. S.G. 6A, 43, 61, 62, 63, 65, plus a small stockcard of singles, some foxing.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 80446 | 1932-47 Postal Fiscal 1a red in block of four on reverse of cover sent registered cancelled in pen « 28 Kotwali Shahpura State Rajputana »
Indian States » Shahpura
1932-47 Postal Fiscal 1a red in block of four on reverse of cover sent registered cancelled in pen « 28 Kotwali Shahpura State Rajputana », one stamp torn…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80447 | 1894-99 Elephant issue 3p, 6p, 1a and 2a overprinted for official purpose, mint
Indian States » Sirmoor
1894-99 Elephant issue 3p, 6p, 1a and 2a overprinted for official purpose, mint h.r. some irregular perfs, fine and scarce.
Estimation: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 80448 | 1894-99 Sirmoor Indian Elephant stamp used set.
Indian States » Sirmoor
1894-99 Indian Elephant used set of eight, a couple with slight toning, fine to very fine (S.G. £325).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80449 | 1885-99, specialised accumulation of the 1885-96 Raja Shamsher Parkash issues
Indian States » Sirmoor
1885-99, specialised accumulation of the 1885-96 Raja Shamsher Parkash issues including a range of the Official overprints, all organised by value and…
Estimation: 50 – 100 GBP
Lot 80450 | 1862-1929 Soruth fantastic collection of stamps and covers
Indian States » Soruth
1862-1929 fantastic collection of stamps and covers, incl. SG1 (2 stamps, 2 covers with single stamps in various papers e.g. horizontal laid, vertical…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP