POSTAL HISTORY: 1851 entire letter from Bombay addressed to Rev. A. Elgquist of the Swedish Church Mission, Hong Kong China, bearing stunning strike from Bombay B.P.P paid, h/s in red, backstamped by Bombay G.P.O d/s for AP 19 1851, very scarce. | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1854-55 native envelope to Suez franked by two 4a blue and red Second printing (Head Die II, Frame Die I), cut round and/or to shape, cancelled by barred rhomboid, with Bombay d/s for AP 2, backstamped by India Paid boxed h/s in red, end flap partially missing and cover quite creased, otherwise a neat and attractive item. SG 19 | Estimate - £300-£350 (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1855 envelope to Yorkshire, England, endorsed 'Via Southampton' franked by two 4a blue and red fourth printing, (Head Die III, Frame Die II) cut to shape, cancelled by diamond of dots and Paid arrival cds for 21 AUG 1855, with boxed India Paid h/s at lower left, backstamped by Calcutta d/s for 8 JUL and Huddersfield arrival for AU 22 1855. Cover quite worn and reinforced, still attractive. SG 23 | Estimate - £300-£350 (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1861 entire letter to Genova 'Via Egypt and Trieste' franked by 1856-64 No Wmk 8a carmine, tied by type 9 Calcutta duplex for NO 22 61, with boxed India paid h/s and agent cachet mark in blue, backstamped by Genova arrival marks, for 28 Dec, archival folds, still most attractive. SG 48 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1862 cover to Ipswich, 'Via Southampton' franked by 1856-64 No Wmk ½a blue (pair) and 4a grey-black, tied by type 9 Calcutta duplex for JL 9 62, backstamped by Ipswich arrival for AU 22, slight corner bend at lower left and small tear at top, otherwise fine, a sweet cover. SG 37,46 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1869 Officer's Letter to Scotland, 'Via Marseilles' franked by 1867 6a8p paying the Officers concession rate, correctly countersigned by Commanding Officer Major A Fraser, tied by type 7 B-58 octagon of Seewan in blue black, backstamped by Travelling P.O. Bengal mark, Bombay despatch and Beauly arrival for MY 9, a fine and scarce single franking. SG 72 | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1916 Philby envelope to Basra franked with 1911-23 1a carmine tied by 'SIMLA/28 OCT 16' ds, the reverse bearing untied H.E. Lady Willington's ½a War Charity label in lilac, the first day for the use of the label. An interesting Philby cover. Fine and very unusual | Estimate - £150-£180 (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1935 Printed INDIAN POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS DEPARTMENT envelope from Bahrain to Quetta, bearing circular 'By Air' and boxed Bahrain Persian Gulf District handstamps, backstamped by Bahrain d/s for 1 MAY, with Quetta arrival for 6 MAY, fine, condition far above average with these markings. This envelope arrived twenty five days before the fateful earthquake on 31st May 1935. | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: 1850s-1890s selection of covers including selection of incoming mail from Great Britain, India local frankings and out going mail. We note 1862 entire to London franked by no wmk 8a carmine with forwarding cachet of Forbes and Co, various other covers displaying many rates, for Via Marseilles, Brindisi, UPU etc.. with many identified markings, mixed condition, a most interesting lot. | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £400-£500 (Image)

1866 6a purple provisional opts type 15 & 16 on Foreign Bill, comprising no less than 22 examples of type 15 and examples of type 16 with one on piece with 8p mauve (paying the 6a8p rate via Marseilles) used, mixed condition in places with fine, mostly neat cancels. SG 66/68 | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £600-£700 (Image)

1902-11 25r brownish orange and blue, fresh large part o.g. with lovely colour. A most appealing example of this scarce stamp. RPS Certificate (2016). SG 147, £3,000 | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £1000-£1200 (Image)

1909 25r brownish orange and blue, telegraphically used by Allahabad-Katra concentric arc cds for 15 SE 10, very fine, well above average. SG 147 | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)

1909 25r brownish orange and blue, used cancelled by part Telegraph cancel, small stain at left, still a collectable example with good colour. SG 147 | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)

1922 ¼a on ½a bright green surcharge type 39, block of four showing surcharge grossly misplaced vertically, thus each horizontal pair has variety SURCHARGE OMITTED in horizontal pairs with normal, brilliant o.g; a spectacular and scarce item. BPA Certificate (2007) SG 195b | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £300-£350 (Image)

1948 Gandhi 1½a to 10r presentation folders (4, two complete) and additional 10r pair (dry gum). Fair. SG 305/08 | Estimate - £150-£200 (Image)

1948 10r purple-brown and lake, Ghandi u/r corner marginal example, hinged only in top margin otherwise fine unmounted o.g. SG 308 £400 | Estimate - £150-£180 (Image)

OFFICIAL: 1883-99 1a brown-purple, type 9 'On. H.M.S.'' opt error OVERPRINT INVERTED, part o.g; small faults on reverse, still of fine appearance and rare. RPS Certificate (1966) SG O40a | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)

1854-1910 used collection on pages/Hagners. We note 1854 ½a blue, Die I plated range (12) noting lithographic flaws/varieties and cancellation types, 1a with representation from all three Dies including examples on cover, pairs, strip of three with 1a red Die III (pointed bust) on cover to Calcutta, 1902-09 KEVIII high values from 3r to 25r used (telegraphically) and OFFICIAL ½a mauve (SG O19, 4), mixed condition with fine, many collectable examples of these classic issues. | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £800-£1000 (Image)

1854-2000 mixed mint and used collection arranged in two green Lighthouse albums, contained in a carton, including 1854 ½a (2), 1a, 2a, and mint 1895 2r to 5r, 1902-11 2r to 15r, 1911-23 10r, 15r, 25r, Officials mint with 1926-31 10r, 1937-40 to 25r and largely complete to date mainly used; also Indian States with both Convention and Feudatory issues. Condition very mixed with some fine. (hundreds) | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £500-£600 (Image)

1854-1980 (c) mixed mint and heavily duplicated used collection arranged in six albums, contained in two cartons, including 1854 ½a (2), 1a (2), 2a, 4a (3, all cut-to-shape), 1948 Gandhi 10r (6, four used), 1949-52 10r (8), 15r (8), good ranges of Officials, etc. Also Indian Sates with selections of Convention and Feudatory issues. Condition very mixed with some fine. (thousands) | Estimate - £400-£500 (Image)

KGV to QEII mixed mint and used accumulation housed in mainly folders and envelopes, contained in a half carton, including duplication of mint with 1937-40 15r pair and first day covers; also KUT and world stamps. Condition very mixed due to storage overseas. (thousands) | Estimate - £150-£200 (Image)

1899 envelope to Bombay franked by ½a blue-green neatly tied by Nepal squared circle for 2 JU, backstamped by Bombay arrival on The Residency Nepal stationery; cover opened on three sides and creased, still a neat item. SG 85 | Estimate - £130-£150 (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: c.1882-1900 ½a blue postal stationery envelope to India cancelled by barred 'D' obliterator, backstamped by Nepal and arrival markings, tiny fault at lower left, otherwise fine. | Estimate - £260-£280 (Image)

Revenues; Holkar. 1940s Revenue 1a K&M Type 40, ultramarine and gold. Two complete imperforate proof sheets of sixty; frame and inscriptions in ultramarine and ornamentation in gold, a couple of pencilled corrections on the frame sheet. Some wrinkles and minor stains but an impressive pair of survivors | Estimate - £200-£300 (Image)

Revenues; Indore. Three items ex printer's sample books, sunk-mounted in grey card. Two John Dickinson; 1905 1a Court Fee imperforate vertical strip of three in red, and Holkar Stamped Paper Revenues two circular 2as in the same card, Type 20 and Type 22. Also Holkar Type 31 Receipt stamp block of nine ex Perkins Bacon sample book, perforated, four impressions oxidised. Some card staining | Estimate - £120-£140 (Image)