India: 1791 to 1865, a collection of pre-stamp and stampless covers and pieces, in two albums, incl. Bangalore, Bombay, Calcutta, Madras 1841 (Dec.) cover with large double oval “OUT STATION/SHIP LETTER” datestamp and red boxed “BELLARY/Paid”, boxed “INDIA” marks, rates, Paids, Ship Letter, etc. (163 items)

India: 1852 ‘Scinde Dawk’ 1/2a. white, a used example cut to shape on fragment, cancelled by diamond of dots, torn across, also ‘unused’ and ‘used’ range of forgeries. (30)

India: 1852 ‘Scinde Dawk’ 1/2a. white, a used example with large margins, cancelled by diamond of dots, some creasing and light soiling otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. S1, cat. £2,500. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 1/2a. Lion and Palm Tree, 1890 reprints in various colours, comprising die I on yellowish paper (2), die II on yellowish card (4) or thin white card (4). Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 1/2a. Queens head, 1890 reprint of the 1854 essay in deep reddish brown on wove paper (67 x 108mm). Spence 70. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 1a. Queen's Head, 1854 essay in blue on wove paper (68 x 107 mm), fine. Spence 28. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 1a. Issued Stamp, 1905 reprint in black on stout yellowish paper, fine. Spence 55. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 2a. Octagonal Essays, 1890 reprint in deep red on wove paper (44 x 64mm), with "Specimen" on reverse. Spence 21. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 8a. Queen's Head, 1854 essay in red-brown and light blue on wove paper (68 x 107 mm), fine. Spence 1. Photo on page 107. (Image1)

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 8a. Queen's Head, 1890 imitation in orange-red and light blue, a strip of five on wove paper (191 x 124mm), fine. Spence 3. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854 1/2a. blue, die I one unused, three used pairs and six used singles, shades, fair to fine.

India: 1854 1/2a. blue, die I, five singles on covers, also two on pieces, die III two singles on separate covers, poor to fair.

India: 1854 1/2a. blue, die II, stone “C”, an unused block of nine [52-70] with retouches on [52 and 69], a fine scarce multiple. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854 1a. red, die I pair and two singles, die II unused, used pair and three singles, die III one possibly unused, two used singles, poor to fine.

India: 1854 1a. deep red, die I, a used horizontal strip of four with hollow dots cancellations. S.G. 11. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854 1a. red, die I two singles on separate covers, die II two singles on separate covers, fair to fine.

India: 1854 1a. dull red, die II, in an unused marginal block of four, fine and attractive. S.G. 14. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854 4a., a selection on leaves, incl. First printing 4a. (2, one cut to shape, other repaired), Second printing 4a. (2, also two cut to shape on piece), Third printing (5, three cut to shape with one on cover), Fourth printing (3), Fifth printing, also a few forgeries, etc., mixed condition. (22)

India: 1854 4a. indigo and red, First printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I, close to large margins, cancelled horizontal bars on small piece, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 17, cat. £1,100. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854-55 4a. blue and pale red, Head Die I, Frame Die I, a fine used example with good to large margins used on part cover to London, also another example but poor. S.G. 18. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854-55 4a. blue and red, Second printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I, a used pair, close to good margins, one with slight crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 19, cat. £3,750. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854-55 4a. indigo and deep red, Head Die II, Frame Die I, good margins, neatly cancelled, fine. Brandon certificate (1986). S.G. 20, cat. £750. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854-55 4a. blue and red Head die III, Frame die II, fine, cancelled horizontal bars and part forwarding agents’ cachet. S.G. 23. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1854-55 4a. pale blue and pale red Head die III, Frame die II, fine lightly cancelled. S.G. 24. Photo. (Image1)

India: 1865 8p., 1a., 2a. orange and 4a. in marginal blocks of four, overprinted “CANCELLED”, mainly fine with gum. Photo. (Image1)