India 1854 QV ½a blue, imperf, die I, group 6 showing retouched chignon, 4 margins, unused without gum as issued. SG 2 £225 Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

India 1854 ½a blue imperf blk/8 pos.34/36;42/44;51/52 showing retouches anotated on sheet, cancelled with "172" type 5, bottom right corner trimmed affecting pos.52. A very scarce multiple Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500

India 1854 QV ½a blue, imperf, die II upper left unused corner marginal example showing ornaments and border, showing typical pos.1 flaws + other retouches. SG 6 £190++ Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-600

India 1854 QV ½a blue, imperf, die II, left marginal pair w/sheet inscription, pos.49/50, unused without gum as issued. SG 6 £380 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

India 1854 QV ½a indigo, imperf, die II unused marginal blk/6 (pos.85/87; 93/95) with sheet inscription "Calcutta Aug. 1854 QV" (scarce later printing). SG 7 £1200++ Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500

India 1854 QV ½a indigo, imperf, die II, beautiful bottom marginal pair w/sheet inscription, unused without gum as issued SG 7 £400+ Suggested Bid $400-450 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-450

India 1854 QV ½a pale blue, imperf, die III, major flaw "L" for "I" in "INDIA", extra wide margins, horizontal crease. SG 8 £190 as normal used singles Suggested Bid $300-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-350

India 1854 QV ½a deep blue, imperf, die III, strip/4 wit "C/130" cancels of Cochin, good margins, v.fine. £600++ Suggested Bid $800-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,000

India QV 1854 1a deep red, imperf, die II, wide margins, strip/3, used with very fine diamond of dots cancel, choice copy. SG 13 £360+ as singles Suggested Bid $450-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $450-500

India 1854 1a dull red die II complete bottom half sheet of 48 with all margins and inscriptions, left part of No.4 sheet wmk, unused without gum as issued. A small top horizontal tear affecting 3 stamps and short vertical tear between center pair, otherwise a fine and attractive multiple with some retouches, etc. SG 14 £9600++ as singles for 48 stamps Suggested Bid $10,000-12,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $10,000-12,000

India 1854 QV 1a dull red, imperf, die II, wide marginal pair, unused without gum as issued. Fine. SG14 £400 as singles Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-500

India 1854 QV 4a blue and red, imperf, 2nd printing, Head II Frame I, pos.7, part sheet watermark normal, cut-square with huge margin at right, diamond of bars cancel. SG 19 £700 Suggested Bid $450-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $450-500

India 1854 QV 4a blue and red, imperf, 2nd printing, Head II, Frame I, pos.9, wmk upright, cut-square, "I" in diamond of bars cancel. SG 19 £800 Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-300

India 1854 QV 4a blue and red, imperf, 2nd printing, Head II, Frame I, pos.1, cut-to-shape, variety - horizontal pre-printing paper fold running through the stamp, diamond of hollow dots cancel - used in Straits Settlements. SG 19 Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

India 1854 QV 4a pale blue and pale red, imperf, 4th printing, Head III, Frame II, horizontal cut-square pair, pos.23/24, wmk upright, diamond of dots cancels. SG 24 £2750 Suggested Bid $1,250-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,250-1,500

India 1854 QV 4a blue and red, imperf, 4th printing, Head III, Frame II, pos.2, wmk normal, cut-square showing portion of left stamp, diamond of dots cancel, fine. SG 23 £600 - 1951 BPA certificate Suggested Bid $350-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-400

India 1854 QV 4a imperf cut-to-shape, unchecked lot of 16 examples from various printings, many with retouches and flaws. Good for study Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-600