7, 1886 1a Blue, four singles, a pair, a block of 9, and a block of 12 (all mint) showing the "split cliche flaw" found in position F8 (cliche 48), neatly mounted on exhibit page, this cliche was damaged as early as setting 1 and remained so until all cliches were recut with setting 26, stamps arranged chronologically so one can see how the impression became less crisp over time, the two blocks also show an inverted cliche in position H6, all Very Fine, an interesting group that would be difficult if not impossible to replicate (Image)

CV. 700

7, 1886 1a Blue, complete mint sheet of 64 from setting 8 with marginal inscriptions and traces of framelines, inverted cliches at positions G4, H3, and H6, attractive bold impression, ex-Singer and illustrated in Singer p.58 (Image)

CV. 700

7, 1886 1a Blue, complete mint sheet of 64 from setting 8 with marginal inscriptions and faintest traces of framelines, inverted cliches at positions G4, H3, and H6, pretty Steel blue shade, ex-Gupta (Image)

CV. 700

7, 1886 1a Blue, single tied to November 1886 cover by manuscript initial ("Ka" for Kalaiya) and swirl drawn inside handstamped circle, manuscript dispatch postmark on reverse, an attractive and rare cover, the only reported example of this cancel and very few known uses of this stamp on cover, ex-Hellrigl (Image)

CV. 1,200

8, 1886 2a Grey violet, upper left margin block of 6 (positions A1-3/B1-3) from setting 4 with inscription at top and left (no framelines), attractive bright violet shade, one of only three known multiples with marginal inscriptions (no complete sheets known), ex-Hellrigl (Image)

CV. 500

8, 1886 2a Grey violet, upper left margin block of 16 (positions A1-4/D1-4) from setting 7 with framelines and inscription, pretty greyish shade, a scarce and attractive multiple, ex-Hellrigl (Image)

CV. 400

8, 1886 2a Grey violet, rebuilt complete mint sheet of 64 which was cut into blocks of 8 (possibly by post office), setting 6 (identical to setting 5 but inscription shifted 6mm to right), inverted cliche in position C5, an attractive sheet, ex-Hinde, Singer, illustrated in Singer p.66 (Image)

CV. 1,000

8, 1886 2a Grey violet, crisp impression on bright paper, tied by Kadarban barred hexagon on May 1892 double weight cover, dispatch and receiving marks on reverse, attractive, ex-Hellrigl (Image)

CV. 500

8, 1886 2a Grey violet, single from setting 7, position H5 used on double weight cover from Kathmandu (heptagonal cancel), large bottom margin shows gripper grills and two outer framelines, scarce and attractive, the only reported example showing grill impressions on cover, ex-Hellrigl (Image)

CV. 300

8b, 1886 2a Deep blue, Error of color, mint single from setting 5, bold and attractive impression in this distinctive color, a rare and little-known error, Hellrigl noted in 1984 "these are undoubtedly genuine errors of colour since the deep blue shade of the contemporary one anna deep blue is matched in every respect" (Image)

CV. 150

8b, 1886 2a Deep blue, Error of color, single from setting 5, cliche 25, bold barred hexagon cancel, rich color that is unmistakeably the error of color, fewer than 10 used copies in existence, ex-Gupta, 2011 Flack certificate (Image)

CV. 200

8b, 1886 2a Blue, Error of color, single from setting 5, cliche 11, a true blue shade that is noticeably lighter than the "dark blue" error discovered earlier, a relatively recent discovery that is considered to be amongst the scarcest stamps of Nepal, fewer than 10 used copies in existence, ex-Gupta, 2011 Flack certificate (Image)

CV. 200

9P, 1886 4a Green, Pin-perforated, mint block of 16 from setting 8, top two rows (positions A1-8/B1-8) with marginal inscriptions and sheet framelines, intact pin perforations, a rare block, ex-Singer and illustrated in Singer p.80 (Image)

CV. 400

9, 1886 4a Green, irregular mint block of 38 from setting 7 (positions A1-8/D1-8, E3-8), traces of sheet framelines and marginal inscriptions which do not line up to any other known setting, making this both the proving piece for this setting and the largest reported multiple, ex-Singer (Image)

CV. 1,000

9, 1886 4a Green, complete mint sheet of 64 with partial sheet framelines and marginal inscriptions, setting 8, first state of inscription, inverted cliche in position G6, somewhat blurred impression, minor creases, rare and attractive (Image)

CV. 700

9P, 1886 4a Green, Pin-perforated, single tied to May 1898 registered cover by Dhankuta barred circle cancel, two 1a blue imperforate singles (#7) on reverse complete the 6a rate (1a postage + 5a registry), an attractive and rare cover with fewer than five reported uses of the pin-perforated 4a on cover, ex-Fuchs (Image)

CV. 1,000

9, 1886 4a Green, single used alongside three 1a Blue singles (#7, at least one showing clear pin-perforations), each 1a stamp showing a distinct shade, all tied by bold Dhankua barred circle cancels to November 1898 double weight registered cover (2a postage + 5a registry), matching dispatch postmark also on reverse of cover, a rare and desirable cover, ex-Moss, Singer and illustrated in Singer p.91, 2011 Flack certificate (Image)

CV. 1,200

9, 1886 4a Green, single used alongside 2a Grey violet on April 1890 registered cover to Kathmandu, stamps tied by bold Bhojpur barred circle cancel, 6a franking pays 1a postage + 5a registry, both stamps bright and vibrant, a very rare franking, ex-Hellrigl (Image)

CV. 1,000

7-8, 1a-2a Second Period Printings, each stamp with Udaipur pen cancel (initial between parallel lines mimics classic period handstamps), both pretty shades, an interesting pair as manuscript cancels are exceedingly rare from Nepal (Image)

CV. 200

7-9, 1a-4a Second Period Printings, one each 1a, 2a, and 4a with seal cancels, as well as 2a tied to piece by Tatapani customs seal; all seal cancels are uncommon to rare on stamps of Nepal, an attractive set (Image)

CV. 200

7-9, 1a-4a Second Period Printings, complete set tied by bold Kalaiya circular cancels to 1893 cover, late impressions (somewhat blurred), 7a pays the unusual registered rate with acknowledgment of receipt ("Pahucha Pahune" endorsement on reverse), Very Fine, an exceptionally scarce exhibition piece with fewer than five covers known with the entire second printing, ex-Hellrigl (Image)

CV. 1,800

Second Period Printings Mint and Used Stamp Balance, 55 items neatly mounted and written up on exhibit pages, all identified by shades, cancels, positional pieces, and settings; highlights too numerous to mention but note used tête-bêche strips of 3 of all three values, 2a used error of color in both dark blue and blue, 2a "ragged cliche" used (one of six known), 4a setting 8 complete sheet, and large used multiples of the 4a (presumably from parcel wrappers); an attractive group sure to please the specialist, many items ex-Singer, Gupta, Bates, Hellrigl, and others

CV. 3,000

Second Period Printings Cover Balance, 11 covers neatly annotated by owner, including 1a covers with Taulihawa and Banke post office seal cancels, 1a with only recorded example of Jaleswar split box postmark, and 4a used with two 1a stamps to pay registry rate; a variety of different shades and postmarks represented, a wonderful opportunity for the student in this area, several items ex-Singer

CV. 2,000