India, 1899 Hand Illustrated Cover, red and black watercolor design by artist Hugh Rose depicting Boy & Squirrel on Vine Silhouette, on 1a on 1a6p orange entire to Santa Lucia, West Indies, canceled by "Sitapur, 25 Se, 99" cds, "St. Lucia, Oc 9" receiving cds below, Very Fine, a wonderful illustrated cover from the King-Harman correspondence. Estimate  $300 - 400. Rose is considered to be one of the major artist of the British illustrated covers. His designs are noteworthy not only for the excellence of the artwork, but for the geographic origins and destinations. This cover is the only known silhouette watercolor in this correspondence. $0 (Image)

India, Accumulation/Stock, 19th and 20th century mint and used on stock pages in 3 binders, nice assortment of early British India, including back of book and Convention States, also 1 binder dedicated to Native Feudatory States with a wealth of material and some Pakistan, better cancels and varieties noted, some duplication, condition varies, careful review will prove rewarding. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0

India, Collection, 1854-1900, mint and used mounted on album pages, virtually complete for the period including officials and convention state issues; starting with two Scinde District Post 1852, ½a white issues used (one cut-to-shape) needing to be checked, 1854 first issue complete including varieties, following QV unwatermarked issues complete highlighted by a 2a yellow green mint (Sc. 14, cat $750), 1860's issues complete including the green overprint revenue issues, later regular issues complete, military issues complete mint, Official issues complete for the period highlighted by the 1866 green overprint revenue issues used (Sc. O12-O14, total cat. $6,575), Convention States complete for the period mostly mint, with Chamba first issues complete (Sc. 1-15, cat $710), Gwalior 1885 first issues (couple with flaws, Sc. 1-8, cat $912), Jhind with 1885 first issue high values mint (Sc. 36-37, cat $1,325), second issue complete mint (Sc. 30-44, cat $1,500), 1886-1900 issue with high values 2r used (Sc. 59, cat $1,500) and 3r-5r mint (Sc. 60-61, total cat $1,500), officials with second 1885 issue complete, Nabha 1885 first issues complete mint (Sc. 1-6, cat $1,276) and 1885-97 issue complete mint (Sc. 11-25, cat $745), Patiala 1884 first issue complete mint (Sc. 1-6, cat $1,115) and 1891-96 issue complete mint (1a used, Sc. 13-26, cat $859+); a remarkably complete collection with overall condition above the norm, a must see to truly appreciate, ex Isleham. Estimate  $4,000 - 6,000. $0 (Image)

Current Opening Bid: $325 $0

Indian Area, Collection, 1875-1950, most of value in Convention States, including KGVI used high values; also representation of Feudatory States; needs further evaluation. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0

Indian Convention States, 1885-1947, neatly displayed on homemade Scott pages, including excellent values from all the States, some sets to 5r & 10r, mostly complete sets but occasional missing value (due to different issue dates); condition F-VF or better, most mint with a few used, total 2013 Scott catalog value in excess of $5,000, please inspect. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. $0

Indian Feudatory States, Stampless Covers c.1850, interesting group of 54 items, the range of cancels & usages, all in native writing, please inspect. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0

Indian Post Offices Abroad, 1904-1913, India used in Baghdad, group of 18 stamps used or on piece, various values up to the 5r, some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)