The Dagger Issues (1894-1898) (SG 1-17). 1894, 1/2a slate-grey on laid paper, unused, close to very large margins and showing four frame lines intact, sharp crisp impression for this extremely rare stamp, cert. BPA (2022) (SG £24'000). (Image)

1894, 1/2a slate-grey on laid paper, used, close to very large margins on three sides and showing four frame lines intact, clear distinct negative seal, an extremely rare stamp used, cert. RPS (1990) (SG £4'000). (Image)

1894, 1/2a slate-grey on laid paper, showing variety "Last two letters of value below the rest", used on cover, touched to almost clear margins, showing practically complete frame lines, neatly tied on native envelope sent within Bundi, clear sharply stuck bs, an extremely rare usage and possibly unique with the variety, cert. RPS (1985) (SG £24'000). Note: Dan Walker states that in over 40 years of collecting he has never seen another SG 1a on cover. (Image)

1894, 1/2a slate-grey on thin wove paper, unused, right sheet marginal block of twelve (4 x 3), roughly cut with a somewhat blurred impression, one with light crease, nevertheless an impressive unused positional multiple (SG £840). (Image)

1894, 1/2a slate-grey on thin wove paper, unused selection, with three blocks of four and two left sheet marginal singles, a fine and scarce unused group (14) (SG £980). (Image)

1894, 1/2a slate-grey on thin wove paper, used on cover, showing almost complete frame lines, neatly tied on the reverse of India 1/2a green postal stationery envelope, from Bundi dated 8 SEP 96 to Bombay with clear arrival 11 SE 96 alongside, a fine and scarce combination usage (SG £300). (Image)

1894, 1/2a slate-grey on thin wove paper, used on cover, showing almost complete frame lines, neatly tied by crisp clear strike on the reverse of small India 1/2a green postal stationery envelope, from Bundi dated 8 SEP 96 to Bombay with clear arrival 11 SE 96 alongside, a fine and scarce combination usage (SG £300). (Image)

1894, 1/2a slate-grey on thin wove paper, used on cover, showing practically complete frame lines, neatly tied by two strikes, on native envelope sent within Bundi, roughly opened at left, fine and scarce (SG £300). (Image)

1894, 1/2a slate-grey on thin wove paper, showing variety "Value at top, name below", unused, left sheet marginal with complete frame lines on three sides, fine and rare variety (SG £500). (Image)

1896, 1/2a slate-grey on laid paper, unused, left sheet marginal single showing constant variety with an extra vertical line at left, plus two sheet marginal blocks of four and four additional singles, a fine and scarce specialised assembly (13).

1896, 1/2a slate-grey on laid paper, used, block of four with two crisp clear cancels, showing good to very large margins with all frame lines intact, plus single tied on a fragment, a fine and scarce used assembly (5). (Image)

1896, 1/2a slate-grey on laid paper, used on cover, touched to large margin on right side, showing almost complete frame lines, neatly tied on the reverse of India 1/2a green postal stationery envelope, from Bundi dated 8 SEP 96 to Bombay with clear arrival 11 SE 96 alongside, an extremely rare combination usage. (Image)

1896, 1/2a slate-grey on laid paper, large to very large margins with all frame lines intact, tied on small native part cover sent within Bundi, professionally restored, a scarce usage, cert. RPS (1977). (Image)

1896, 1/2a slate-grey on laid paper, irregular to good margins with some frame lines intact, tied on small native cover sent within Bundi, attractive array of three bs and dated 1 August 1911, a scarce usage. (Image)

1896, 1/2a slate-grey on laid paper, used on cover, showing good to large margins with all frame lines intact, neatly tied by clear ds on small neat native cover, from Bundi Lakheri to Bundi dated 20 August 1897, two clear strikes alongside, a fine and scarce usage. (Image)

1896, 1/2a slate-grey on laid paper, used on cover, showing almost complete frame lines, neatly tied by clear ds on the reverse of small India 1/2a green postal stationery envelope, from Bundi dated 10 Aug 1899 to Jhalrapatan with clear arrival cds alongside, a fine and scarce combination usage. (Image)

1896, 1/2a slate-grey on laid paper, unused, top left corner sheet marginal block of eighteen (3 x 6), with attractive marginal guidelines, position 1 shows the variety "Last two letters of value below the rest", some creasing and expert restoration at right, an important positional multiple (SG £611+) Note: This value comes from a right pane of 84 (7 x 12). (Image)

1896, 1/2a slate-grey on laid paper, unused, good to very large margins with all frame lines intact, clear sharp impression, showing the variety "Last two letters of value below the rest", very fine and a scarce variety (SG £500). (Image)

1897-98, 1a Indian red on laid paper, deep rich shade, type I, top sheet marginal block of six (3 x 2) with clear margins on all sides, plus frame lines intact, wide margins also showing intricate and attractive floral watermark, a scarce unused positional multiple. (Image)

1897-98, 1a Indian red on laid paper, type I, unused, array of deep rich shades, four full margined singles, all with clear complete frame lines, one left and one right marginal example, a fine specialised group (4) (SG £84). (Image)

1897-98, 1a Indian red on laid paper, type I, touched to large even margins, used on philatelic cover, paying the unusual 1 anna rate as the majority of Bundi dagger covers are franked with the 1/2 anna, hence an exceptional and rare usage (SG £480). (Image)

1897-98, 1a Indian red on laid paper, type I, clear to large even margins, with all frame lines intact, used on small native philatelic cover, paying the unusual 1 anna rate as the majority of Bundi dagger covers are franked with the 1/2 anna, hence an exceptional and rare usage (SG £480). (Image)

1897-98, 1a red on laid paper, type I, unused and used selection, mostly all with clear to large margin showing all frame lines intact, four singles unused and three used, a fine and scarce specialised group (7) (SG £230). (Image)

1897-98, 1a red on laid paper, type I, unused, mostly all with clear to large margin showing all frame lines intact, top left corner sheet marginal vertical strip of three, bottom pair with 51 mm margin and block of six (3 x 2), a fine and scarce unused assembly (11) (SG £160+). (Image)

1897-98, 2a green on laid paper, type I, unused selection of shades, mostly all with clear to large margins showing all frame lines intact, six singles and top right corner sheet marginal block of four, a fine and scarce group (10) (SG £250+). (Image)