India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 1916 (Sept.) ½a. black on white wove paper in complete pane of twenty-four se-tenant with 1a. black part pane of sixteen, new impression taken from the 1894 stone in three rows of eight just prior to the defacement of the stone; large hinge remnants along top and bottom on reverse, fine and very rare, with only five made before the defacement and this being the only still in private hands. Spence 59 and 113 (Image1)

Est. £3,500-4,500

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. ½a. black from the 1890 die proofs printed in a row of eight types showing the backgrounds of engraved lines, on yellowish card (20 x 60mm.), [4], with full plate margins at top and bottom, very fine (Spence 81)R (Image1)

Est. £100-150

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. ½a. blue, horizontal strip of eight [17-24] with margins on both sides on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper, from the 1894 lithographic transfer, reverse showing "specimen", very fine. Spence 99R (Image1)

Est. £250-350

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. ½a. deep blue, block of six from the upper-left corner of the sheet with part inscription, on thin yellowish paper, taken from the 1894 lithographic transfer; fine and scarce. Spence 116R (Image1)

Est. £600-800

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 1916 (Sept.) 1a. black on white wove paper in complete sheet of fourteen with reverse showing faint impression of the 4a. head only defaced sheet, new impression taken just prior to the defacement of the stone; very fine and extremely rare of which this is the only example in private hands, the other four being in institutional collections. Spence 59 (Image1)

Est. £2,000-3,000

India. 1854 Issue. One Anna 1891 Reprints. Proof strip of eight impressions in black on thin yellowish card (220 x 60mm.), vertical crease at right not affecting the stamp impressions. Spence?R (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 1894 (?) 1a orange-red on white to yellowish pelure paper in pane of 14, lithographic impressions printed in two rows of seven; margins reduced, slight hinge stains on two stamps, fine. Spence 54 (Image1)

Est. £500-700

India. 1854 Issue. Two Anna 1891 Reprints. A group of reprinted essays of unappropriated designs (5) in vermilion (2, differing designs), dark green, dark blue and vermilion and dark blue; also one of the issued design in green; fine. Spence ?R (Image1)

Est. £400-600

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 2a. vermilion on yellowish wove paper in row of four se-tenant with 1a. block of thirty-two, each with "specimen" on reverse, endorsed on reverse "Given to me by Sir Sydney Burrard, Surveyor General", very fine and rare. Spence 21 (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,500

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 4a. aniline red and blue on yellowish wove paper in complete sheet of twenty-four, with [24] showing inverted head, with "reprint, s.i.o., calcutta, march 1891' inscription at lower left, several small worm holes mainly in the margins, otherwise fine and rare. Spence 25 and 26 (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,500

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 4a. vermilion and pale blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper, a complete sheet of twenty-four, [10] with pin hole, fine and rare. Spence 39 (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,500

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 4a. vermilion and pale blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper, a complete sheet of twenty-four, margins reduced on all four sides, showing near complete "j. whatman (1874)" watermark, vertical fold; fine and scarce. Spence 39 (Image1)

Est. £600-800

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 4a. heads only in black from the 1916 reprint lithographic transfer on white wove paper in complete sheet of twenty-four with each horizontal row deface with a 150mm. line, vertical and horizontal folds, fine and very rare. Spence 48 var. (Image1)

Est. £2,500-3,000

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 4a. vermilion and pale blue on yellowish wove unwatermarked paper in a complete sheet of twelve from the 1894 Lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, and with 'facsimile copy- 1894' at foot; horizontal and vertical folds, still fine and scarce (Spence 64) (Image1)

Est. £800-1,200

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 4a. vermilion and pale blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper in a complete sheet of twelve, from the 1894 lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosette; thin strip of tape along top edge, very fine and scarce (Spence 67) (Image1)

Est. £800-1,200

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 4a. brown-red and dark blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper complete sheet of twelve, 1894 Lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, with “facsimile copy-1894”, folded at left and right with one showing large part “(j.) whatman (1874)” watermark, fine and rare. (Spence 69) (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,500

India. 1854 Issue. Four Anna 1891 Reprints. A group on an album page (15) including blocks of four (2) and a pair; three examples with "specimen" on reverse; fineR (Image1)

Est. £500-700

India. 1854 Issue. Four Anna 1891 Reprints. A small group written up on an album page comprising two single examples showing the issued head on watermark paper cut-square, and a pair from the lower-left corner of the sheet showing the essay head with blue wavy lines on watermark paper; fineR (Image1)

Est. £150-200

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 1890 (Dec.) die proof in lake on white parchment paper (225 x 78 mm.) taken from the copper plate during Tapling's visit to India, before the plate was defaced; comprising 2a. square design, 2a. octagonal design, 4a. head die III with surround of wavy lines and rosettes and head only se-tenant; some light toning, fine and extremely rare, an exhibition showpiece of the 1854 essays and reprints. Spence 3, 7, 8 and 50cR (Image1)

Est. £3,000-4,000

India. 1854 Issue. 1891 Reprints. 1890 (Dec.) die proof in black on white parchment paper taken from the copper plate during Tapling's visit to India, before the plate was defaced comprising 2a. square design, 2a. octagonal design, 4a. head die III with surround of wavy lines and rosettes and head only se-tenant, light vertical fold; very fine and rare, an exhibition showpiece. Spence 4, 5, 7, 50dR (Image1)

Est. £2,500-3,500

India. 1854 Issue. 4a., second printing, (2, one cut-into at top and foot) used in combination with 1a., die II and tied to piece by '25' diamond of bars obliterations; a little toned. S.G. 14, 19 (Image1)

Est. £300-400

India. 1854 Issue. 4a. blue and red, third printing, cut square with large even margins, cancelled by diamond of bars; fine. S.G. 21b (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,500

India. 1854 Issue. 4a. blue and red, fourth printing, cut square with clear to large margins, used by diamond of dots obliterator; toned, otherwise a good example. S.G. 23 (Image1)

Est. £250-350

India. 1854 Issue. 4a. blue and red, fourth printing, cut square with clear to good margins, cancelled by clear '1' in diamond of bars; fine. S.G. 23 (Image1)

Est. £250-350

India. 1854 Issue. 4a. blue and rose-red, fifth printing, good to very larg margins and with clear 'b/1' octagonal cancellation of Bangkok; fine. S.G. 25 (Image1)

Est. £600-800