1855-57 Covers with numeral cancels within a diamond of parallel bars (Cooper type 4), comprising covers franked 1854 ½a cancelled "15", "28", 52" (2, one lines reversed variety), "66" or "102", part cover with 1854 ½a pair cancelled "47", and covers franked 1854 1a cancelled "43", "76" or "85". Also cancels on single 1854 ½a (4) or 1a (2) and 2a strip of four on piece with "17" cancels. A good lot. (17).

1859-74 Covers, mainly franked ½a, with Cooper type 4 numeral obliterators or duplex cancels (45), also some stamps and pieces, covers with 36 differing numbers between "8" and "307", some faults though the majority are fine. (45+).

Bombay G.P.O. 1855 (Feb 16) Cover to England "via Southampton" bearing two 4a stamps (S.G. 19, both cut to shape) cancelled by diamond of nine parallel bars, boxed "INDIA PAID", datestamps of Bombay (no year date), London and Liverpool, a few minor tone spots. Photo on Page 90. (Image1)

Bombay G.P.O. 1857 (June 29) Entire letter to Shanghai bearing 1854 4a (S.G. 19, cut square, just touched at left) cancelled by "1" in a diamond of nine parallel bars, endorsed "Per Steamer Ganges", red manuscript "4" and circular "BOMBAY / B.P.P / Paid" on the front, backstamped at Bombay and Hong Kong. Light vertical and light horizontal folds, otherwise fine and an attractive 4a entire to China. With B.P.A Certificate (1987). Photo on Page 92. (Image1)

Bombay G.P.O. 1856-c.1880 Covers, cancels including "1" within a diamond of parallel bars (5, with 1856 cover bearing 1854 ½a, 1861 cover bearing 1855 8a with small bars reversed cancels), "BOMBAY / PAID" duplexs (8), etc., an interesting study. (23).

Bombay G.P.O. c.1860-80 Covers with unusual double ring "DIVISION / E" (2, one very faulty), large "BOMBAY / PP" c.d.s in red (3, all 1860, one incorrectly dated 1850), "BOMBAY / A P" datestamps (12) or "IM / Bombay" c.d.s, unusual handstamps. (17).

Bombay - Suburban Offices. c.1854 Cover bearing ½a pale blue die I tied by diamond of dots with boxed "RG HOUSE / No. 2" on the front, reverse with a further strike of the cancel across a small wafer seal, a little toned. Also stampless covers with similar boxed Rg House handstamps for No. 2, 3 or 5. (4).

Bombay - Suburban Offices. 1855 Cover to Kurrachee with 1854 1a (two margins) tied by "5" in a diamond of parallel bars, boxed "RG HOUSE / No. 1" on the front; and an entire letter to Hyderabad with 1854 ½a pale blue die I tied by "4" in a diamond of parallel bars with boxed "RG HOUSE / No. 3" on the front. The cover with minor toning, otherwise fine, an attractive pair. (2). Photo on Page 92. (Image1)

Bombay - Suburban Offices. 1867-68 Covers cancelled by "G.P.O / BOMBAY" duplexs with a number in a small diamond of parallel bars, comprising number "2" (Market) and "3" (Mandvee) on covers franked ½a, "4" (Girgaum) on cover to Poona bearing six ½a stamps, "7" (Malabar Hill) on cover to Poona franked 1a, "8" (Byculla) on cover to England franked 2a + 4a, and "10" (Colaba) on ½a lettersheet. A fine and uncommon group, the cancels only used in 1867-68. (6).

Bombay - Suburban Offices. 1857 (Aug 1) Registered cover to Calcutta franked 1854 2a tied by numeral "3" in a diamond of bars at Mandvee, boxed "RG HOUSE / NO. 2" alongside with Bombay G.P.O and Paid datestamps, backstamped boxed "REGISTERED / LETTER No", repaired tears to upper edge, a scarce 1854 issue registered cover. Photo on Page 92. (Image1)

Bombay - Suburban Offices. 1869-84 Covers (23) and a registered letter C.O.P with Bombay duplex cancels with district initials and number or simply a number within the oval of horizontal bars, comprising "C/8" (2), "E/6" (2), "EC/5" (2), "SE/3" (2), "SW/2" (8), "W/7" (3), "10" (2), "12", "13", various types, four addressed to G.B, a few faults though most are fine, an interesting collection. (24).