India 1854 ½a blue lithograph complete strip of 8 of the fourth row, pos.25/32, with both side margins and inscriptions - very fine. SG 2 £2000+ $0 (Image)

Cat. Value £2000

India 1854 ½a blue lithograph complete strip of 8 of the fifth row, pos.33/40, with both side margins and inscriptions - very fine. SG 2 £2000+ $0 (Image)

Cat. Value £2000

India 1854 (Oct 10) fl from Cuttack to Berhampore f.w ½a blue, die I, imperf cancelled with very fine diamond of dots cancel, with "CUTTACK Paid" Giles 4. An early usage of the lithograph issue $800-1,200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,200

India 1855 (Nov 21) internal from Lahore bearing ½a die I strip/3 (bands of diadem and chignon showing wear of plate), each tied by fine diamond of dots $800-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,000

India 1854 ½a blue die I on two covers, the latter dated 1854 (Nov 7) to Bombay with "AHMEDABAD CANTONMENT Paid" Giles 3, very late usage (Giles reports use of this postmark only in 1849). Early usage of the lithograph and late use of the postmark. $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

India 1854 ½a blue with large margins tied by "C/116" in blue, Cooper type 6 on 1856 fl with "PALLEVERAM Paid" Giles all India type 4. Another cover bearing ½a blue die I, group 6 tied by "101" Cooper type 5 backstamped "GOORDASPORE" and Umritsur delivery. A scarce duo. $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

India 1854 QV ½a pale blue, imperf, die I, unused without gum as issued, showing part of stamp above. SG 3 £350 $0 (Image)

Cat. Value £350

India 1854 QV ½a blue, imperf, die II, left marginal unused, variety: - top of "F" broken due to worn plate SG 6 £200+ - 1968 BPA certificate $0 (Image)

Cat. Value £200

India 1854 QV ½a indigo, imperf, die II, beautiful 4 margin example, unused without gum as issued SG 7 £225 $0 (Image)

Cat. Value £225

India 1854 ½a strip/4 (faults) + 4ax3 cut-to-shape, each used on separate pieces $500-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-600

India 1854 ½a lithograph - a study of all four stones, with characteristics and positional flaws. Also with 18 stamps (unused and used) $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

India 1854 set of unused lithographs on illustrated page containing ½a die I and die II, 1a die I and die II and 2a typograph, all with no gum as issued. Minimum catalog £2475 $0 (Image)

Cat. Value ££2475

India 1854 ½a blue and 1a red imperfs, both in horizontal strips/4, used. $800-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,000

India 1854 lithographs in pairs. Includes ½a x 3 pairs, one with group 6 flaw, 1a x 3 pairs and 2a pair $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

India 1854 lithograph multiples. Includes ½a x 3 pairs, one with group 6 flaw, 1a pair and a strip/3, 2a x 2 used on single fragment. $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

India 1854 1st issue in pairs. Includes ½a, 1a, (two singles) 2a and 4a in pairs $1,250-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,250-1,500

India 1854 QV 1a red, imperf, die I, unused without gum as issued SG 12 £1400 $0 (Image)

Cat. Value £1400

India 1854 1a red die I, unused without gum as issued showing several retouches/flaws, SG 12 £1400 $0 (Image)

Cat. Value ££1400

India 1854 1a red lithograph in pairs with all different diamond of dots cancels and one with typ 6 cancel. 6 pairs $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

India 1855 cover front from Sir Henry Havelock to his wife in Bonn, Prussia, vis Marseilles (Mar 11), bearing 4a imperf, head I frame I, 1st printing, each cut-to-shape paying the ship postage to Alexandria and 1a red imperf die I x 2, paying the internal postage. Sir Henry Havelock was associated with recapture of Cawnpore during the mutiny in 1857. He also took part in the First Anglo-Afghan war in 1839. This letter was written soon after he was appointed Adjutant General, India in Nov 1854. $1,000-1,200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,200

India 1855 (Feb 19) mourning cover to The Lord Elphinstone, Bombay bearing 1a red die I and 2a, each tied by diamond of dots, faint dispatch at back, unclear boxed strike in front and Bombay "G.P.O." (Feb 26) delivery $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

India 1854 1a deep red die I and die II used on single piece cancelled with diamond of dots $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

India 1854 QV 1a dull red, imperf, die II, unused without gum as issued. SG 14 £225 $0 (Image)

Cat. Value £225

India 1854 QV 1a dull red, imperf, die II, blk/4, unused without gum as issued, fine. SG 14 £900 $0 (Image)

Cat. Value £900

India 1854 QV 1a dull red die III litho strip/3, with portion of another stamp at left, good margins, cancelled with very fine "C/1" type 6 of Madras - a rare multiple especially in this condition. $0 (Image)

Cat. Value £750