1896 ¼a black on orange paper, Type 3 Ganesh design, without handstamp, unused with good margins. Light bend at top, and some loss of colour, still a sound example of this classic I.F.S. rarity. Only about 20 examples recorded, of which 13 are without handstamp as here. SG 4a, £10000 (Image)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 3,500.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 272
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Cat No: 5
1896 ½a black on blue green, with control handstamp in blue and four large margins. A couple of minor thin spots from hinge removal characteristic of this fragile issue, nevertheless a most attractive example of this key stamp, ranking amongst the finest of the five recorded by us, of which one is affixed to piece and cut into, and another defective. A wonderful stamp of the highest rarity and importance. BPA Certificate 2021. (Image)
Opening GBP 14,000.00
Sold...GBP 58,000.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 273
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Cat No: 8/37
1897-1918 clean unused range (28) in small approval book, with 1897-98 "Small Ganesh" (Type I) set of 4 to 4a (the 1a on laid paper, but ½a "Value in one group") and Type II 1a (on laid paper), these very fresh, and selection of later, mostly fine to very fine. SG 8/37 (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
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Lot No: 274
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Cat No: 8b-11
1897-98 "DUTTIA" set to 4a, unused selection with "Small Ganesh" (Type I) ½a x 7, 1a x 2 (both on laid), 2a x 3, 4a x 4, including different shades and settings, also Type II (Large Ganesh) ½a and 1a (on laid), mostly fine and an interesting lot. SG 8b-11, £659 (Image)
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
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Lot No: 275
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Cat No: 16
1899-1906 ¼a vermilion, rouletted in colour horizontally and at ends of rows, complete sheet of sixteen (8 x 2), unused. Fold between 6th and 7th columns, and some typical smudging of control handstamps, otherwise fine and fresh. Very scarce as a sheet. SG 16 (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
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Lot No: 276
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Cat No: 20d var, 21a
1899-1906 ¼a brownish red and 1a black, matching lower right corner examples from the setting with roulettes only between the rows, each WITHOUT HANDSTAMP, unused. Flattened creasing (barely noticeable on 1a), and with marginal manuscript endorsements to explain the face values (the ¼a unhelpfully as "4 Four annas" and leading to a couple of ink spots on the stamp), nevertheless a spectacular pair of great rarity, the ¼a previously unrecorded without handstamp. SG 20d var, 21a (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 2,700.00
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Lot No: 277
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Cat No: 25
1914 (16 AP) coloured ppc of "An Indian State Carriage" (drawn by bullocks), unaddressed but bearing on face 1911 ¼a carmine, perf 13½ (stamps wide apart), a trifle grubby, well tied by bold DUTTIAH hooded CDS. Appealing and very scarce. SG 25 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
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Lot No: 278
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1897 (Apr) ½a black on laid paper postal stationery envelope, lithographed Ganesh design with blue control handstamp below, and embossed three flowers in circle on flap, used with fine strike of black oval intaglio seal on the indicium and two dated manuscript postal markings on reverse (? 15-12-97 and 16-12-97). Unobtrusive central vertical fold mentioned for accuracy, and a little roughly opened at left, still in really fine condition, and a rarity. Deschl E3 (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
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Lot No: 279
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Cat No: Collection
1899-1920 duplicated range on small stockcards with 1899-1906 including ½a and 2a strips of 8, 1a strip of 4, useful later including a few with control in black, some fiscals, an unused ½a green stationery envelope, and an interesting group of c. 30 forgeries of 1896 Type 3, etc. Mixed condition but many fine and well worth careful inspection (Image)
