1902 Undenominated master die proof by De La Rue for the anna values in black on glazed card, with uncleared value tablets and surround, endorsed "BEFORE HARDENING" and "6 NOV. 02", with ms "Original Die Plate" at lower left, very fine. (Image)

1902 Undenominated master die proof by De La Rue for the Rupee values in black on glazed card, with uncleared value tablets and surround, endorsed "14 NOV 02" and "Before Hardening", scarce. (Image)

1903 1r De La Rue die proof for frame only in black on glazed card, endorsed "9 DEC 02" and "Before Hardening", fine. (Image)

1903 5a De la Rue die proof for frame only in black on glazed card, endorsed "24 APR 03" and "Before Hardening", fine. (Image)

1903 1/2a colour trials imperforate on gummed watermarked paper, neatly presented on a page, in 12 different unissued colour combinations (some with paper adhesion), an attractive and scarce group, ex De La Rue archives. (Image)

1903 1/2a colour trials imperforate on gummed watermarked paper, neatly presented on a page, in the 8 issued colour combinations for each of the values (with some paper adhesion), an attractive and scarce group, ex De La Rue archives. (Image)

1903 1r colour trials in green and violet (creased) and in scarlet and black (gum bends), imperforate on gummed watermarked paper, attractive and scarce. (Image)

1903 1/2a to 10R mint l.h. set of 14 with "SPECIMEN" ovpt as well as the 20R (with h.r.) and 50R (with disturbed gum), an attractive group (S.G. £1'125). (Image)

1903-04 CA 10r grey and ultramarine, mint, fresh and very fine (S.G. £450). (Image)

1903 Wmk CC 20R grey and stone mint with original gum, lightly mounted and fresh (S.G. £1'000). (Image)

1903-04 CA 50r grey and red-brown, mint, fresh, very fine a scarce stamp (S.G. £2'750). (Image)

1903 Wmk CC 50R grey and red-brown mint with h.r. (large part o.g.), two fractionally blunt perfs at top otherwise fine and scarce (S.G. £2'750). (Image)

1904 Wmk multi CA 10R grey and ultramarine used with inverted watermark, Mombasa cds, a scarce stamp (S.G. £1'300). (Image)

1904 Wmk multi CA 20R grey and stone mint o.g., small h.r. and trace of blue mark, a little rubbing (S.G. £900). (Image)

1904 Wmk multi CA 50R grey and red-brown mint, traces of h.r., large part o.g., fine and fresh (S.G. £3'000). (Image)

1907 3c De La Rue die proof for frame only in black on glazed card, endorsed "5 MAR 07" and "Before Hardening", fine. (Image)

1907 15c De La Rue die proof for frame only in black on glazed card, endorsed "28 FEB 07" and "Before Hardening", fine. (Image)

1912 500r Essay for frame only on white glazed card affixed to thick card, dated "24 MAY 1912" and in manuscript "B." at top left, "100 Rps also to follow this design" at right and "Approved "29 1912" below, an important and unique item, ex De La Rue archives. Note: Two designs were submitted by De La Rue (A & B) and this one was chosen. (Image)

1912 KGV head die proof for centre vignette in black on glazed card, for the low values, endorsed "16 JAN 12" and 'Before Hardening", fine and scarce. (Image)

1912 imperforate proofs in issued colours on gummed, watermarked paper, nine pairs from 1c to 75c, mostly fine, odd gum bend, attractive and scarce. (Image)

1912 Wmk multi CA set of 17 values to 20r (both) with "SPECIMEN" ovpt, with the four listed 25c and 75c shades plus the 50R, the 20R blue has short perf, the 50R fine o.g. with some h.r., a lovely group (S.G. £1'400). (Image)

1912 Wmk multi CA 20r black and purple on red mint, a fine example with the merest trace of a mount (S.G. £475). (Image)

1912 Wmk multi CA 20R purple and blue on blue mint, fine o.g. with small h.r., very fine (S.G. £550). (Image)

1912 Wmk multi CA 50R dull rose-red and dull greyish green mint with original gum, small h.r., hint of a corner bend, an attractive example (S.G. £900). (Image)

1912 Wmk multi CA 50R dull rose-red and dull greyish green mint, disturbed gum with some h.r., fine (S.G. £900). (Image)