1854/1946, used and mint collection in a binder on apprx. 44 album pages, from early issues incl. 19 lithographed stamps, four copies 4a. blue/red cut to shape, officials and some Convention states, early period partly in poor condition, others mainly fine.

1854/1970 (ca.), comprehensive used and mint balance on album pages/loose/in approval books, comprising (parts of) collections, accumulations, well sorted from lithographed issues, 1948 Gandhi set noted, a selection of fiscals, officials, some states, etc., mixed condition from poor to fine.

1854/1970 (ca.), used collection in a binder, well filled from a nice section early issues showing 17 lithographed stamps and three copies 4a. blue/red cut to shape, following issues up to high denominations, 1948 Gandhi set used, etc., slightly mixed condition overall fine and attractive.

1854/1980 (ca.), used and mint collection in three binders, from early QV issues, high values KEVII and KGV, also a good selection of Convention and Feudatory states, e.g. high values Chamba and Jind, etc., mainly good quality.

1854/1989, unused/mint never hinged and used collection, including many better values like Mi.-No. 7 cut square, in addition Mi.-No. 74 used, a good part official stamps Mi.-Nos. 46-50 and 51-63, as well as something States, somewhat different condition

1854/2000 (ca.),  comprehensive used and mint balance in 17 albums, well filled from QV to modern, mixed condition from poor to fine.

1855/1973 (ca.), comprehensive used and mint collection in four binders, arranged on album pages, well filled throughout from QV to semi-modern incl. a mint 1948 Gandhi set, plus 10r. also used (smudgy postmark).

1860/1980 (ca.), comprehensive balance of a few thousand covers/cards/stationeries from QV, attractive mixture of commercial and philatelic mail, mixed condition as to be expected but mainly fine, housed in six boxes.

1948/2000 (ca.), Mahatma Gandhi thematic collection, mint/used/covers with commemorative issues All World, comprising e.g. India 1948 set mint, used, f.d.c. and six covers with low denominations, 1969 Cameroun surcharges, 1969 West Germany photo essay and variety "impef. at right", several imperforate issues, etc. 

1840/1970 (ca.), collection of apprx. 250 covers/cards/stationeries, showing especially a good section QV period incl. uprated stationeries, mixed quality from heavy postal wear to fine.

 1844/1970 (ca.),  collection of apprx. 130 cover/cards from a few pre-philately, some QV, nice range of 1920s/1930s airmail covers, in addition some stamps, slighty mixed condition but mainly fine.

1929/1970 (ca.), Airmail of India, sophisticated collection of apprx. 600 covers, mainly First and Special Flights and main focus on 1930s, some with slight postal/age wear, mainly fine.

1880/1950 (ca.), comprehensive used and mint balance in two stockbooks, nine approval books (prepared but uncirculated) and on album pages, slighlty mixed condition, mainly fine.

1899/1901, Wide margins ¼ a. emerald-green, unused, very fine, a rare stamp. Certificate ISES (2022)

¼ anna emerald-green, vertical pair, imperforated between, unused. Certificate ISES (2022)

1888, ¼ a. on yellow, nice fresh colour and good margins, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

 ¼ a. black on reddish-purple, two examples, tied by native cds to cover with State crest on flap, addressed to the Queen of Bamra franked with delivery cds on reverse.

1897, 1 a. to 1 r. complete set including both shades of the 1 anna and 2 annas (SG value £1192)

1897/98, 1 a.-1r. including both shades of 1a. and 2 a. , unused, one 1 a. small thin, otherwise fine, Certificate ISES (2022) (SG 1050£)

1917-41  Stanley Gibbons Type "C" set up to 5 rupees with shades (SG value £2029)

1915-41,  1/4 anna deep slate right marginal vertical pair overprinted "BUNDI SERVICE" in small English letters with error, top stamp overprinted in red ink and bottom stamp in black ink, not listed in SG

1915/41, tablet type E, 4 a. yellow-olive with overprint in Devanagri, unused, little nick at upper right, otherwise very fine and fresh. And extremely rare stamp. Certificate ISES (2022)

1895, 2 a. orange-yellow, monogram in rose, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

12 a. green, marginal copy, unused with small part gum, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1 r. ultramarine, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1 r. ultramarine, monogram in mauve, unused, fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

Perforated with sewing machine: ¼ a. pink without monogram, tied to piece, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1899, 1 a. vermilion, unused, tiny thin spot, otherwise very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

4 a. slate-violet, monogram inmauve, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

12 a. green, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1 r. ultramarine, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1896/97,  ½ a. grey-blue, tied to piece, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1896-1900  2a orange-yellow with monogram in rose (instead of blue) on piece with a superb strike of "RAMPUR / BUSSAHIR STATE / 24 AP 1900" cds. This stamp is not recorded with the rose monogram and possibly the unique discovery copy.

Pin perf. 2 a. yellow with monogram in blue and 1896, ½ a. blue, tied to piece of registration receipt, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

4 a. with monogram in blue, tied to piece, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1886,  1/2 anna blue-green overprinted "CHAMBA STATE" and "SERVICE" both in red instead of black, toned. RPSL cert 

1911  1 pice turquoise-blue horizontal pair with manuscript surcharge "1/2 a". An article by R.F. Stoney on this particular surcharge appeared in PJI (Philatelic Journal of India) May 1937 page 61 which reads "One of our members (Mr. E. Franklin DeSouza), who was kind enough to write to the State authorities on the subject, has informed me that he has received a communication dated the 11th February 1936, from the Inspector of State Post Offices, Charkhari State as follows: "I beg to inform you that the stamps mentioned in your letter were issued in 1922 and 1930 and were official. Now all of them are out of stock since the new pictorial stamps were issued." The above letter would therefore vouch for the genuineness of these Provisionals"

1894  "1 ANNAS" dull green imperf on thin wove paper, certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £6000)

1897,  1 anna blue-green with extremely rare experimental perforation

1921, handstamped 1 a. violett, imperf, with clear double print, used on receipt

1909, 2 on 3 p. rosy mauve, complete sheet of 40, with surcharge in type 7b on position 18, unused, certificate BPA (2006)

1948, 1 a. orange, tied to cover addressed to the King of Cochin f

1897/1900,  ½ a. black on magenta tied by bilingual "DHAR STATE / DHAR 9-10-97" to local cover with "DHAR STATE / DHAR 10-10-97" delivery cds on reverse. A very early usage.

1933/43, ¼ a. bistre-yellow and 1a. pale turquoise-blue both tied by "RIYASAT DUNGARPUR / 19 DEC 35" to reverse of cover within Dungarpur, with "RIYASAT DUNGARPUR / 20 DEC 35" delivery cds on front. The first issue stamps of Dungarpur on cover are extremely rare, certificate ISES 2021.

1896, 2 a. on yellow without handstamp, nice fresh colour and good to large margins, unused, very fine and extremely rare; just one further copy has been recorded, which originally formed a pair with the copy offered here. Certificate ISES (2022)

1896, 4 a. on rose, nice deep colour and good margins, unused; neglectable minor bend (certificate "crease"), a fine copy of this rare stamp. Certificate BPA (2006)

1897, ½ a. – 4 a., unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1899/1906, 1 a. black in sheet of 16, unused

1899/1906,  4 a. black on rose, tied by hooded cds. to cover addressed to the Chief Judicial Officer, Datia State

1911, ¼ a. carmine, vertical marginal pair, imperforated between, unused, very fine, scarce variety, Certificate ISES (2022)