#1P-3P, 1881 1a Ultramarine, 2s Purple and 4a Green cliche proofs cplt., the unique set each mounted on original thick card in the issued colors, these were first identified by Haverbeck and noted by Hellrigl/Vignola in their handbook, very fine; this set comprise the only proofs recorded of classic Nepal; a must for the ultimate specialized collection of Nepal; ex-Haverbeck.

Est. $5,000-7,500

Hellrigl #1, 1881 1a Ultramarine, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, unused single being remarkably well centered within large margins, bright fresh color, extremely fine (Scott. #1; $300.00; S.G #1; £350).

Est. $100-150

Hellrigl #1, 1881 1a Ultramarine, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, mint single with particularly deep color, well centered, white o.g., light h.r., very fine (Scott. #1; $300.00; S.G #1; £350). (Image)

Est. $150-200

Hellrigl #1, 1881 1a Ultramarine, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, unused, pretty bright color, very fine (Scott. #1; $300.00; S.G #1; £350). (Image)

Est. $100-150

Hellrigl #1, 1881 1a Ultramarine, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, mint example with detailed impression, white o.g., h.r. fine and attractive; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott. #1; $300.00; S.G #1; £350). (Image)

Est. $100-150

Hellrigl #1 var., 1881 1a Ultramarine, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, position 3, showing constant plate flaw of dented top left corner, fresh color and paper, white o.g., h.r., very small thin spots typical of this fragile paper, otherwise very fine; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott. #1 var.; $300.00+; S.G #1 var.; £350+). (Image)

Est. $100-150

Hellrigl #1 var., 1881 1a Ultramarine, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, position 21, showing constant plate flaw of first "R" in "Sarkar" broken, bright color and detailed impression showing the variety well, white o.g., very small thin spot, otherwise very fine; clear 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott. #1 var.; $300.00+; S.G #1 var.; £350+). (Image)

Est. $150-200

Hellrigl #1 var., 1881 1a Ultramarine, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, position 24, showing constant plate flaw of small dent in the center top frame, remarkably well centered with bright color and paper, full white o.g., the certificate mentions a trivial thin jn extreme top margin which is barely discernable and in no way detracts from this extremely fine stamp; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott. #1 var.; $300.00+; S.G #1 var.; £350+). (Image)

Est. $200-300

Hellrigl #1 var., 1881 1a Ultramarine, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, position 48, showing constant plate flaw of deep vertical split starting from the top right corner, deep color and fresh white paper, full white o.g., very fine and choice; this is by far the most drastic and impressive plate flaw on the One Anna value; a highly desirable and rare stamp (Scott. #1 var.; $300.00+; S.G #1 var.; £350+). (Image)

Est. $300-400

Hellrigl #1, 1881 1a Ultramarine, pin-perforated on European wove paper, complete sheet of 64, setting 1, a fabulously impressive and handsome sheet of the very first stamp of Nepal, possessing full untrimmed selvages showing complete inscriptions and fancy ornaments on all four sides, exceedingly fresh with rich color and detailed impression being excellent for plating showing all sixteen of the constant plate flaws, on fresh white paper, full white original gum that covers the entire sheet as the printing was done on pre-gummed paper in the earliest printings on European wove paper, hinged in the side selvages only, stamps are all never hinged, folded once vertically and three times horizontally which are hardly apparent from the front, all are along the pin-perforations except at bottom which affects the bottom horizontal row, that being said this sheet is in the most remarkable state of preservation possessing full untrimmed selvages measuring 250x325mm making this an outstanding exhibition piece of the greatest importance.Setting 1 of the One Anna is virtually unique in its format. It possesses inscriptions with a outer fancy sheet boarder of sun shaped ornaments on all four sides, plus there are ornaments of two types of spearheads at the sides between the stamps and the side inscriptions. I say virtually unique because setting 1 of the Two Anna first issue is believed to be a similar format, however the only evidence is a sheet reportedly seen in London in 1939 that has not been seen since and no marginal position pieces of this setting are known to exist. While there are two known examples of setting 1 imperforate, the sheet offered here is unique being the only one to have survived of the scarce pen-perforated issue. A fabulous opportunity to acquire one of the world-class rarities of Nepal that has not been on the market in over 35 years; ex-Haverbeck (Scott #1; $19,200.00; S.G. #1; £22,400+; these catalog values represent 64 normal singles). (Image)

Est. $10,000-15,000

Hellrigl #1a, 1881 1a Dull deep blue, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 2, deep rich color further specified on the certificate as dull dark grey-blue, especially well centered within large margins, full original brown gum as opposed to the earlier white o.g and very scarce, gum lightly toned which has slightly transpired to the face as is normal, h.r., extremely fine; Hellrigl notes on the certificate as well as in his handbook that this stamp is to be considered as very rare since only few copies of this setting are known in pin-perforated condition; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #1 var., S.G. var.; in 1984 Hellrigl values this at nearly three times the normal setting 1 perforated stamp). (Image)

Est. $500-750

Hellrigl #1b, 1881 1a Milky blue, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 3, attractive mint single in this pale shade from setting 3, uncommonly well centered within large margins on bright white paper, full light brown original gum, extremely fine; like stamps from setting 2 virtually all the printing from setting 3 remained imperforate without gum, pin-perforated stamps from setting 3 are extremely rare (Scott #1 var., S.G. var.; in 1984 Hellrigl values this at nearly three times the normal setting 1 pin-perforated stamp). (Image)

Est. $300-400

Hellrigl #1b, 1881 1a Milky blue, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 3, well centered and fresh mint single from this scarce pin-perforated setting 3, bright white paper, full light brown original gum, choice very fine; pin-perforated stamps from setting 3 are extremely rare as noted on the certificate; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #1 var., S.G. var.; in 1984 Hellrigl values this at nearly three times the normal setting 1 pin-perforated stamp). (Image)

Est. $300-400

Hellrigl #1b, 1881 1a Milky blue, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 3, another fresh mint single from this scarce pin-perforated setting 3, bright white paper, full light brown original gum, lightly hinged, nearly very fine; pin-perforated stamps from setting 3 are extremely rare (Scott #1 var., S.G. var.; in 1984 Hellrigl values this at nearly three times the normal setting 1 pin-perforated stamp). (Image)

Est. $200-300

Hellrigl #1b, 1881 1a Milky blue, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 3, position 25, unused single from this scarce pin-perforated setting 3, showing constant plate flaw of large dent in bottom margin, perforations a bit undefined at top and left, very fine; not only rare pin-perforated from this setting but a very desirably major plate flaw; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #1 var., S.G. var.). (Image)

Est. $150-200

Hellrigl #2, 18812a Bright purple, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1-3, a premium mint example of this first issue value, featuring outstanding centering within large balanced margins, rich color on bright white paper, full light brown o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly select single of this scarce stamp; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #2; $375.00; S.G.#2; £400). (Image)

Est. $200-300

Hellrigl #2, 18812a Bright purple, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1-3, quite well centered, rich color, possessing brown original gum that has some what discolored the paper, h.r., otherwise very fine; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #2; $375.00; S.G.#2; £400). (Image)

Est. $100-150

Hellrigl #2 var., 18812a Bright purple, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1-3, position 51 attractive mint single showing constant plate flaw of top left broken corner color is bright and attractive on white paper, light brown o.g., h.r., very fine; a major plate flaw of the Two Anna value; (Scott #2 var.; $375.00+; S.G.#2 var.; £400+). (Image)

Est. $200-300

Hellrigl #2b, 18812a Pale purple, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1-3, an early printing of this value in the pale shade, clear impression, exceptionally well centered and fresh on bright white paper possessing white original gum, choice very fine; on this value the early clear printings had white gum and seem to be scarcer than the brown gum that was used later (Scott #2; $375.00; S.G.#2; £400). (Image)

Est. $200-300

Hellrigl #2b, 1881 2a Pale purple, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1-3, attractive mint example, well centered with large balanced margins, fresh on bright white paper, full brown o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an exceedingly choice single of this pale shade variety; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #2; $375.00; S.G.#2; £400). (Image)

Est. $200-300

Hellrigl #3, 1881 4a Yellow green, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, a select mint single possessing exceptional centering within wide margins, bright color on bright white paper, white o.g., h.r., extremely fine; we have attributed the pin-perforated examples of this value to setting 1 as Hellrigl states that it is doubtful that any setting 2 stamps were pin-perforated (though it is theoretically possible); a handsome example of this key high value; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #3; $500.00, S.G. #3; £550.00). (Image)

Est. $300-400

Hellrigl #3, 1881 4a Yellow green, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, mint example being quite well centered within large margins, attractive color on bright white paper, white o.g., h.r., scissors separate at top and bottom, slightly impinging on the perforations which are still apparent, nearly very fine; (Scott #3; $550.00, S.G. #3; £550.00). (Image)

Est. $200-300

Hellrigl #3, 1881 4a Yellow green, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, well centered within large margins, brown o.g. that has discolored the paper, h.r., otherwise very fine; brown gum is not as common as the white on the yellow green printings being mostly on the pale green shade, 1984 Hellrigl.certificate(Scott #3; $500.00, S.G. #3; £550.00). (Image)

Est. $150-200

Hellrigl #3, 1881 4a Yellow green, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, well centered unused single, especially fresh with bright color and paper, very fine and choice; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #3; $500.00, S.G. #3; £550.00). (Image)

Est. $150-200

Hellrigl #3 var., 1881 4a Yellow green, pin-perforated on European wove paper, setting 1, a handsome mint single showing constant plate flaw of top right corner flattened, well centered within balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, white o.g., h.r., certificate mentions negligible thin spots that are truly of no consequence, otherwise very fine and a nice plate variety; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #3; $500.00+, S.G. #3; £550.00+). (Image)

Est. $200-300