1869 1a olive-green and 1870 ½a brown, used on separate native covers, respectively with red and black cancels. Some typical faults, still a good pair. SG 1, 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Lot No: 283
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Cat No: 13, 14
1871(-1909) Type 3 perf 12½ ½a x 3 in unissued colours, respectively in drab (as 1a value), yellow-brown (as 8a) and pale blue (as 12a), fresh o.g. Also ½a (x 4) and 1a (x 2) in issued colours but on blue vertically-laid paper, traces of o.g. Unusual group of these so-called "fancy impressions", the first trio scarce. SG 13-14 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Lot No: 284
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Cat No: 13, 18, 19
1871(-1909) Type 3 original Bradbury, Wilkinson imperforate plate proofs, comprising ½a block of four in claret (one with minor crease, each with central punch), and 8a lilac-grey (marginal) and 12a brown singles, the last cut into at top and with annotation on reverse. SG 13, 18, 19 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Lot No: 285
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Cat No: 15f
1871-1909 Type 3 perf 12½ 2a sage-green, variety "Centre dot in bottom panel omitted", fresh o.g. Very scarce. SG 15f, £325 (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Lot No: 286
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Cat No: 21a
1900 ¼a pale blue combination usage on 1902 India ¼a brown postcard to Bombay, tied by vernacular CDS (another strike at upper left) and pen strokes, with railway transit and arrival cds. Card with small corner faults, scarce. SG 21a (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
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Lot No: 287
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Cat No: 22, 23b, 26-30
1905 ¼a dull blue and ½a vermilion (issued colours), and 1908-11 in unissued colours; 1a deep green, 2a claret, 3a orange, 4a black, 8a brown, matching upper marginal imperforate proof blocks of 14 (7 x 2), each with full Urdu imprint, on thin wove paper. The 8a block with light crease, otherwise very fine and highly attractive. SG 22, 23b, 26-30 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Lot No: 288
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Cat No: 22-3b, 26-31
1905 and 1908-11 selection of Wyon imperforate proofs, comprising ¼a dull blue and ½a vermilion horizontal pairs on W7 paper as issued, ¼a dull ultramarine and ½a vermilion blocks of four on unwatermarked wove paper, ¼a block in pale grey-blue on card, 1908-11 1a to 12a in blocks on card (the 3a to 12a in issued colours), and eight further blocks in unissued colours on thin wove paper (some watermarked). Mostly fine, with some scarce, attractive group. SG 22-3b, 26-31 (Image)
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Lot No: 289
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Cat No: 22-3b, 26-31
1905 Wyon ¼a dull blue and ½a vermilion (issued colours) and 1908-11 1a to 12a in unissued colours, each in an imperforate proof block of sixteen (4 x 4) on unwatermarked wove. Odd minor imperfections. SG 22-3b, 26-31 (Image)
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Lot No: 290
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1912 (?) 1a imperforate proof single in lilac from an unadopted Bradbury Wilkinson (?) plate, inscribed POSTAGE and similar in detail to the issued B.W. ¼a and ½a (SG 32-4). Faults (vertical crease), with two further partial impressions and annotation on reverse, but a very interesting item, not previously seen by us. 1908-11 Wyon 1a proof pair in deep green for comparison (Image)
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Lot No: 291
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Cat No: 41b, 44a, 60b, O48c
1931-49 group of four imperforate varieties, unused, with 1931-47 4p black upper left corner block of four and 4a ultramarine horizontal pair, 1949 2p bistre-brown horizontal pair (right stamp slight crease) and Official 1934-44 1a brown horizontal pair (crease at top), fine appearance. SG 41b, 44a, 60b, O48c, £530 (Image)
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Lot No: 292
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Cat No: 43
1931 1a "Char Minar", original De La Rue Die Proof in green on thick slightly surfaced wove paper (48 x 74mm, traces of die sinkage). Faint crease, and trivial marks on reverse, but most attractive and rare. For SG 43 (Image)
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Lot No: 293
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Cat No: Collection
1905 and 1908-11 Wyon imperforate proofs and essays, a collection balance (scores) with singles, pairs and blocks, variously on thin wove paper (some watermarked) or card, all values represented, including 1a to 12a with POSTAGE uncoloured (pairs and blocks of four). Slightly mixed condition but a useful lot, also including 1a Revenue (design similar to SG 1, different date) proof block of 16 (4 x 4) in grey-blue on thin wove paper (Image)
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Lot No: 294
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1905 (?) Wyon imperf proofs from essay plates (POSTAGE uncoloured), 1a to 12a, six values, in blocks of sixteen (4 x 4) on paper watermarked Type W7, colours close to previous 1871-1909 issue except 4a in black, mostly fine (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
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Lot No: 295
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1905 (?) Wyon imperf proofs from essay plates ("POSTAGE" uncoloured), 1a to 12a, six values, in blocks of four on W7 paper, colours close to previous 1871-1909 issue except 4a in black, also six similar blocks on card (no 1a, but 3a in both orange and orange-brown, and 4a in grey), fine and less often seen. (Image)
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Lot No: 296
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Cat No: O8c, O15a
Official. 1873 4a slate, Type O1 handstamp in black, perf 12½, block of four and horizontal pair, part o.g. Slight faults (creasing, toning, heavy hinge on the pair), but scarce multiples, the handstamp matched with an unused 1a drab pin-perf marginal horizontal pair, confirming authenticity. SG O8c, 15a, £430 (Image)
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Lot No: 297
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Cat No: O17
Official. 1873 12a blue, Type O1 handstamp in red, perf 12½, good used. A rare stamp. SG O17, £400 (Image)
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Lot No: 298
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Cat No: O39,c
Official. 1911-12 ½a deep green (Bradbury Wilkinson printing), Type O2 overprint, perf 11, folded marginal block of 110, comprising the six right columns of 16 with full margins on three sides (showing part Urdu imprint at top and sheet number "35544") with 14 stamps from the two columns adjacent at left, fresh unmounted o.g. The extra stamps at left with some creasing, otherwise very fine. Also an upper right corner block of four from the same batch with sheet number "35553" (just nine sheets later), but perf 12½, and demonstrating the simultaneous use of different perforating machines. Remarkable multiples for the study of the overprint. SG O39, c £1592 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Lot No: 299
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Cat No: O39d
Official. 1911-12 ½a deep green (Bradbury Wilkinson printing), Type O2 overprint, perf 13½, folded left marginal block of twenty-four (6 x 4) and lower marginal block of sixty (6 x 10, from columns 7-12, with part imprint), fresh unmounted o.g. Scarce and interesting study pieces. SG O39d, £630+ (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Lot No: 300
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Official. 1911-12 ¼a grey-black (Bradbury, Wilkinson printing), Type O2 overprint, perf 11, three folded marginal blocks which reconstruct the eight left columns of sixteen (with part Urdu and English imprints), comprising upper left corner block of 96 (8 x 12), lower left corner block of 24 (6 x 4) and lower marginal block of 8 (2 x 4), fresh unmounted o.g. The last block with creasing, otherwise very fine. Remarkable multiples for the study of the overprint. SG O37e, £768+ (Image)
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Lot No: 585
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Cat No: Collection
c.1910 group of nine plate proof blocks of four, comprising Nizam's Process fee (2a, 2r and 4r , each value in two different colours, and 1a receipt in 3 colours. A most attractive group of these large format proofs. (Image)
