The Sacred Cows Issues (1914-1941) (SG 18-78). 1914-41, 1/2a black, 1a vermilion, 2a emerald, 3a chestnut, rouletted in colour, type A, four used singles, a scarce group (4) (SG £187). (Image)

1914-41, 2 1/2a chrome-yellow, rouletted in colour, type A, setting 14, two used singles, dated as follows 9 November 1918 and 11 June 1931, one being a corner sheet marginal example, a very rare pair as Benns survey found no used examples of SG 21 setting 14 (SG £150). (Image)

1914-41, 2 1/2a chrome-yellow, rouletted in colour, type A, unused bottom right corner sheet marginal single showing the extremely rare 'printed both sides, one albino' variety, a stunning showpiece and the discovery example (SG £2000) (Image)

1914-41, 6a cobalt, rouletted in colour, type A, setting 14, used with neat central cds dated 11 January 1931, a very scarce single as Benns survey found no used examples of SG 24 setting 14 recorded (SG £170). (Image)

1914-41, 1r reddish violet, rouletted in colour, type A, setting 14, used top right corner sheet marginal single, clear central cds dated 11 January 1931, a very rare example as Benns survey found only one used example in his survey (SG £170). (Image)

“Our Day” Red Cross fund raising label, unused and revenue use. A special printing of the 1 anna red Sacred Cow stamp took place in late 1917 in connection with the “Our Day” WWI Red Cross Society Fund. This stamp was issued to commemorate the special day, December 12th 1917, which was set aside by the Indian Government to raise funds for the Red Cross Society for their good work during WWI. 1914-41, Red Cross Charity label 1a red, unused, very fine, unusual and scarce (SG £375). (Image)

1914-41, Red Cross Charity label 1a red, unused, very fine, unusual and scarce (SG £375). (Image)

1914-41, Red Cross Charity label 1a red, unused, very fine, unusual and scarce (SG £375). (Image)

1914-41, Red Cross Charity label 1a red, used as a revenue, very fine, unusual and scarce. (Image)

1914-41, Red Cross Charity label 1/2a red, unused, block of twelve (2x6), very fine, unusual, and scarce. (Image)

1914-41, 1/4a ultramarine, rouletted in colour, type B, setting 26 (DC/AB), complete unused sheet of four, very fine and extremely rare, this is the rarest 1/2 anna setting Benns listed, with only five to nine stamps reported in his survey, showpiece. (Image)

1914-41, 1/4a ultramarine, rouletted in colour, type B, complete unused sheet of four, showing the very rare variety 'printed double, one albino', an important Bundi showpiece (SG £3'200+). (Image)

1914-41, Used, a selection of seven on stock card all from type B, a scarce group (7) (SG £197). (Image)

1914-41, 4a olive-yellow, rouletted in colour, type B, unused, ink spot by lower left corner of the upper label, Benns lists as rare setting 13, only 5 to 9 unused stamps reported, very scarce (SG £200). (Image)

1914-41, 4a chrome yellow, rouletted in colour, type B, unused, Benns lists as rare setting 13, only 5 to 9 unused stamps reported, very scarce (SG £200). (Image)

1914-41, 4a olive-yellow, rouletted in colour, type B and C, unused top half of a compound sheet with SG 32a on left and on SG41a on right, crease along the top of roulettes, Benns lists a rare setting 13, only 5 to 9 unused stamps reported for the two catalog numbers, a very scarce unused compound multiple (SG £360+). (Image)

1914-41, 2 1/2a chrome yellow (pos.3), 3a chestnut (pos. 1), type B, 1a vermilion (pos. 4), 6a pale ultramarine (pos. 2), all neatly tied on fragment by central cds, an attractive and colourful usage, unusual and very scarce (SG £350). (Image)

1914-41, 6a deep ultramarine, type B, neatly tied on philatelic envelope by Cursetjee Nusserwanjee & Sons/ Ahmednager, dated 2 May 1918, arrival bs, an attractive and very rare usage (SG £1'600). (Image)

1914-41, 10a olive-sepia, rouletted in colour, type B, unused, Benns survey lists this stamp in unused condition as the rarest rouletted stamp, setting 13, only having 2 to 4 examples reported in his survey, showpiece (SG £250). (Image)

1914-41, 10a yellow-brown (chestnut), rouletted in colour, type B, unused, very rare showpiece (SG £300). (Image)

1914-41, 10a olive-sepia, rouletted in colour, types B and C, unused complete composite sheet of four, showing top left stamp being SG 35a and the rest SG 43b, fresh, very fine and a rare shade in the unusual composite sheet format from setting 13 (SG £570+). (Image)

1914-41, 1/4a ultramarine, rouletted in colour, type C, unused, complete sheet of four and corner marginal single, stamp #1 in sheet (cliché D) has the first word in lower label raised, single has same position in early state "not raised", a very scarce lot (5). (Image)

1914-41, 1/2a black, rouletted in colour, type C, setting 19, unused, complete sheet of four and single, stamp #3 in sheet (cliché B) has the top label character under the first letter of the second word (looks like a horizontal number "6" with a short tail and the single stamp is the only known example with a long tail, a very scarce lot (5). (Image)

1914-41, 1a orange-red, rouletted in colour, type C, unused, two examples of SG 39 from different settings left copy is setting 9 and right copy is setting 18, both are uncommon in the Benns survey ; each with only 5 to 9 examples reported., a very scarce pair (2). (Image)

1914-41, 1a orange-red, rouletted in colour, type C, setting 9, unused, three singles in different shades, a very scarce group (3). (Image)