Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Raja Shamsher Parkash 1885-96, First Printing 1885, 3p. chocolate, 6p. blue-green and 2a. pink, a study on leaves incl. mint or unused with varieties, part reconstructions, shades, cancellations, etc., fair to fine. S.G. 5, 7, 9 (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Raja Shamsher Parkash 1885-96, Third Printing 1891, 3p. orange and 1a. dull blue, study on leaves incl. varieties, multiples, mint or unused and used incl. cancellation types, 1a. strip of three, poor to fine. (102)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Raja Shamsher Parkash 1885-96, Fifth Printing 1892, 3p. orange, 1a. grey-blue and 2a. carmine, study on leaves, mint or unused and used incl. varieties, multiples, cancellation types, etc., mainly good to fine. S.G. 81. (100s)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: Machine-Printed: 1890 Type 11 overprint in black on 2a. pink, nine mint or unused examples incl. two pairs, one showing stop before first “S” (slightly toned perfs.), most good to fine. S.G. 51, a. Photo. (Image1)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: Machine-Printed: 1890 Type 11 overprint in red on 6p. green, study mint or unused (15) incl. varieties, reconstructed row of ten, one showing stop before first “S” and used (14), fair to fine. S.G. 52, a. (29)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: Machine-Printed: 1890 Type 11 overprint in red on 1a. bright blue, study mint or unused (11) and used (10, one damaged) incl. varieties and reconstructed row of ten, one showing stop before first “S” (mint, gum toned), most good to fine. S.G. 53, a. (21)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: Machine-Printed: 1891 Type 12 overprint in black on 6p. green and 2a. pink, and Type 12 overprint in red on 6p. green, a study on leaves, incl. multiples, 6p. first state reconstructed row of ten, third state overprint double single, row of ten and pair both incl. no stop after lower “S”, and six used, 2a. reconstructed row of ten, 6p. overprint inverted and overprint double (punctured), etc., mainly fair to fine. (94)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: Machine-Printed: 1892-97 Type 13 overprint in black on 2a., study on leaves, mint or unused and used with shades, varieties with first “S” inverted and stop raised, no stop after lower “S” (metal piece showing), raised stop after second “S”, etc. mainly fair to fine. (53) S.G. 63, a, c-e. Photo. (Image1)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: Machine-Printed: 1892-97 Type 13 overprint in red on 6p., study on leaves, mint or unused and used with shades, full and part row reconstructions, varieties with overprint inverted mint, unused and used, first “S” inverted and stop raised mint and unused (thinned), etc. mainly fair to fine. (82) S.G. 64, b, c. Photo. (Image1)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: Machine-Printed: 1892-97 Type 13 overprint in red on 1a., study on leaves, mint or unused and used with shades, full and part row reconstructions, varieties with overprint inverted used, first “S” inverted and stop raised, no stop after lower “S” (2), mint, unlisted lower “S” omitted used, etc. mostly fair to fine. (89) S.G. 65, a, b, d, e. Photo. (Image1)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: Machine-Printed: 1899-1900 Type 17 overprint on 3p. orange, study on leaves with part row reconstruction and varieties incl. raised stop after lower “S”, good to fine used. (27) S.G. 74.

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: Machine-Printed: 1899-1900 Type 17 overprint on 6p., study on leaves with shades, varieties incl. raised stop after lower “S” (2, one in pair), corrected stop (3), no stop after first “S” (minor corner fault), row reconstructions (2), mainly good to fine used. (66) S.G. 75, a, b, d. Photo. (Image1)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: Machine-Printed: 1899-1900 Type 17 overprint on 1a. grey-blue/slate-blue, study on leaves with shades, many varieties incl. raised stop after lower “S” (trimmed perfs.) and unlisted raised stop after first “S”, part row reconstructions, mainly good to fine used. (44) S.G. 76a, b, c.

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: Handstamped: 1894 Type 19 handstamp in black on 6p., 1a. and 2a., study on leaves, mint or unused and used, incl. flaws, varieties incl. 6p. “On” only mint (2, one unmounted) and used, 2a. inverted “O”, small narrow “O”, shades with 1a. bright blue mint and used (4), dull blue mint (4), unused and used (2), grey-blue mint (2), used (2), also 1897 handstamp similar to Type 14, with stops but irregular, 3p. orange, small study comprising examples mint incl. block of four showing doubled letters and lower left corner horizontal strip of eight and single used, mainly fair to fine. (92)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Officials: Handstamped: 1899 Type 23 handstamp on 3p. orange, 6p., 1a. bright blue and 2a. carmine, a study on leaves, incl. varieties, strips, multiples, etc. varied condition. (113)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Revenues: Collection in a Senator album, with Receipt Stamp 1879-80 1a. (2), 1892 postage 1a. pair endorsed in ms., 1895-1900 Waterlow 1a. deep blue ex archive imperf. specimen stamp on piece and perforated complete sheet of nine with overprint and punched security holes, issued stamp in green (5, incl. strip of three on piece), Revenue stamp 1a. (K&M 151) shades (25) and “Revenue” overprint 1a. (31), 1a.6p. (2) with pieces and one full document, Dept. of Revenue, Agriculture & Commerce large handstamp on linen document, Court Fees handstamps on stationery cards, fiscal punctures, etc., poor to fine. (39 items)

Indian Feudatory States: Sirmoor: Covers: 1900 (Jan. 5) registered Sirmoor State 3p. postal stationery card cancelled by Nahan bridge c.d.s. with very rare “SIRMOUR STATE/R&P/NAHAN/No.” registration mark at left, stained and other faults. Also part strike of the mark on Official 1a. Fifth printing. The mark of considerable rarity, likely found only on stationery cards, postmen having been instructed to return with envelopes for removal of stamps for sale to collectors. Photo. (Image1)