1909-19 1p orange-brown, second stone, complete folded sheet of sixty-four (8 x 8), showing variety CHARKHAPI at R5/5, very fresh o.g. (most stamps u/m). Minor marginal imperfections but a very scarce item and from the famous Dawson collection, on his original page. SG 15b, c, £504+ (Image)

1912-17 1p violet Type 3 handstamp, two used examples presenting a remarkable contrast of shade and impression, the first (close margins, grease mark) a clear early print with 21 AP 12 CDS, the second very fine with worn impression and 18 JU 16 CDS. Scarce and interesting pair. SG 27 (Image)

1912-17 1p dull purple, Type 3 handstamp, used on piece. Some slight toning, still fine for this, with clear impression. SG 27a, £160 (Image)

1921 1a violet Type 5 handstamp, imperforate on wove paper, fine unused. Clear impression. SG 29, £160 (Image)

1921 1a violet Type 5 handstamp, imperforate on wove paper, unused and used examples. Corner creases, still a good pair. SG 29, £340 (Image)

1921 1a violet Type 5 handstamp, vertical strip of four (pair and two singles hinged together), CTO with part strikes of 18 JU 22 CDS. Light creases, still a spectacular and remarkable piece. SG 29, £720 (Image)

1930-45 1p deep blue folded sheet of sixty-four (8 x 8) showing four (upright) impressions of the 8 x 2 plate, unused. Also a further unused folded block of eight from a different printing, comprising four vertical pairs, the upper row printed inverted on back, folded horizontally and with some wrinkles. SG 31, a (Image)

1930-45 ½a black on pelure paper, ½a grey-brown and 2a greenish grey, all fine unused, the last with prominent printing flaw at centre left. SG 36, 38, 43, £325 (Image)

1931 (5 Mar) composite Die Proof of the six low values of the Pictorial set in purple-brown (the 1r with vignette in green), on surfaced wove paper (160 x 93mm). Printer's violet "CHARKHARI / FOLIO / DATE" handstamp on reverse, completed with date and "BLW" (= Batliboi Litho Works) in manuscript. Attractive and rare, for SG 45-50 (Image)

1931 (5 Mar) Die Proof of the 1a pictorial in purple-brown (near issued colour) on surfaced wove paper (142 x 108mm), with printer's violet "CHARKHARI / FOLIO / DATE" handstamp on reverse, completed with date and "BLW" (= Batliboi Litho Works) in manuscript. For SG 46 (Image)

1931 (10 Apr) Die Proof of the 2a pictorial in dull violet (near issued colour) on surfaced wove paper (114 x 98mm), with printer's violet "CHARKHARI / FOLIO / DATE" handstamp on reverse, completed with date and "BLW" (= Batliboi Litho Works) in manuscript. For SG 47 (Image)

1931 (7 Apr) Die Proof of the 4a pictorial in purple-brown on surfaced wove paper (141 x 96mm), with printer's violet "CHARKHARI / FOLIO / DATE" handstamp on reverse, completed with date and "BLW" (= Batliboi Litho Works") in manuscript. For SG 48 (Image)

1931 (12 Apr) Die Proof of the 4a pictorial in carmine on surfaced wove paper (109 x 134mm, vertical format), with printer's violet "CHARKHARI / FOLIO / DATE" handstamp on reverse, completed with date and "BLW" (= Batliboi Litho Works) in manuscript. For SG 48 (Image)