1916 Impressions taken from the 1890 stones just prior to their defacement Spence 75 & 34: 1/2a black and 1a black se-tenant in complete sheet with strips of six of both, large hinge remnants along top and bottom on reverse, very fine and extremely rare, with only five sheets known and this being the only example in private hands, ex Wilmot Corfield (Image)

1894 Lithographic transfer taken from the plate and printed in a row of eight with a similar row of the 1a placed 32mm below Spence 86-88 & 38-40: 1/2a se-tenant with 1a on yellowish wove paper in three complete panes, in vermilion, blue and black, some heavy foxing and some creasing in the margins, a very rare trio (Image)

1854 Lithographic transfer taken from the plate and printed in a row of eight with a similar row of the 1a placed 32mm below Spence 89: 1/2a black on lighter yellowish wove paper, pos.4, light horizontal crease otherwise fine (Image)

1916 (Sep) New impression taken from the 1894 stone in three rows of eight just prior to the defacement of the stone Spence 113: 1/2a black on white wove paper strip of eight, pos.9-16, with reverse showing a light impression of the 4a Queen's head reprint, very fine and very rare (Image)

1/2a brownish red on yellowish paper, pos.11 and pos.59(?) singles, pos.59 with faults (Spence 128). (Image)

1894 Lithographic transfer in twelve rows of eight Spence 129: 1/2a brownish red on yellowish unwatermarked paper in pair, pos.69-70, with "E C" of "SPECIMEN" on reverse, fine (Image)

1894(?) Lithographic impressions printed in two rows of seven Spence 54: 1a orange-red on white to yellowish pelure paper in pane of 14, margins reduced, slight hinge stains on two stamps, fine (Image)

1916 New impression taken just prior to the defacement of the stone Spence 59: 1a black on white wove paper in complete sheet of 14, with reverse showing faint impression of the 4a head only defaced sheet, very fine and extremely rare of which this is the only example in private hands (the other four are in institutional collections), ex Wilmot Corfield (Image)

1891 (Mar) Lithographic transfer in six rows of four impressions, the stamps printed 4 1/2-5mm apart without the outer frame of wavy lines and rosettes Spence 23: 4a aniline red and blue on yellowish wove paper in pair, pos.11-12, heavy hinge, designs just cut into at foot (Image)

1894 Lithographic transfer in four rows of six impressions, the stamps printed 4 1/2 to 5mm apart without the outer frame of wavy lines and rosettes Spence 25/26: 4a aniline red and blue on yellowish wove paper in complete sheet of 24, with 24th stamp showing INVERTED HEAD, with "Reprint, S. I. O., Calcutta, March 1891" inscription at lower left, several small holes otherwise fine and rare (Image)

1894 The same lithographic reproduction in four rows of six impressions, the stamps printed 2mm apart, inscription amended to "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at foot of the sheet Spence 35: 4a brown red and dark blue on yellowish paper, pos.19, partial "Arms of Great Britain" watermark, light horizontal bend (Image)

1894 Lithographic transfer in four rows of six impressions, the stamps printed 2 mm apart with inscription amended to "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at foot Spence 39: 4a vermilion and pale blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper in sheet of 24, margins reduced, showing near complete "J. WHATMAN (1874)" watermark, vert. fold, fine and scarce (Image)

1894 Lithographic reprints of the frames and heads separately Spence 43: Heads only in black on yellowish wove paper in complete sheet of 24 with marginal inscriptions and ornamentation, large hinge remnant along top on reverse, fine and rare, cert. RPS (1996) (which incorrectly states Spence 48)

Reprints with the Essay Head. 1890(?) Lithographic transfer without the outer frame of wavy lines and rosettes with impressions 19 to 20mm apart in row of four Spence 51: 4a red and pale blue on medium white wove paper, pos.1, faint vertical crease and minor tone spots (Image)

Reprints with the Essay Head. 1890(?) Lithographic transfer without the outer frame of wavy lines and rosettes, in three rows of four, with impressions 18mm apart horizontally and 12 to 12 1/2mm vertically Spence 60: 4a red and blue on medium white wove paper in pair, pos.1 top marginal, with "head upright" and "SPECIMEN" printed on the reverse, very fine (Image)

Reprints with the Essay Head. 1894 Lithographic transfer with the outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, in three rows of four, with "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at the foot of the sheet Spence 62: 4a brown red and dark blue on yellowish paper in pair, pos.7-8, showing "Arms of Great Britain" watermark, with complete central and right wavy lines, light horizontal bend at top, toned, fine and scarce with only 10 sheets states to have been printed on this paper (Image)

1894 Lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, with "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at foot 4a vermilion and pale blue on yellowish wove unwatermarked paper in complete sheet of 12, slightly reduced margins, horizontal fold below row 1, fine and scarce (Spence 64). (Image)

Reprints with the Essay Head. 1894 Lithographic transfer with the outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, in three rows of four, with "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at the foot of the sheet Spence 67: 4a vermilion and pale blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper, pos.6 and pos.10 singles, with pos.10 showing partial "J. WHATMAN 1874" watermark and frame lines on three sides (toned and creased), and pos.3 fine (Image)

1916 New impressions taken from the stone just prior to defacement Spence 75: 4a frames only in black on white wove paper in complete sheet of 12, large hinge remnant along top on reverse, very fine and extremely rare, unique in private hands, ex Wilmot Corfield, cert. RPS (1996) (incorrectly as 1905 impression)

1916 New impressions taken from the stone just prior to the defacement Spence 76: 4a Heads only in black on white wove paper with wavy lines and rosettes in complete sheet of 12, horizontal fold along lower row, fine and unique in private hands, ex Wilmot Corfield (Image)

4a blue and red on yellowish paper with "Coat of Arms" sideways watermark, Head die III, Frame die II, some toning, fine and unique example, a rarity of the 1854 essays and reprints, not recorded in any literature and therefore a must-have for an 1854 exhibition collection, cert. BPA (2012) which states that it is "related to Spence 4 (incorrectly dated by Spence as 1854) and Spence 33 of 1891". (Image)

2a Octagonal design in deep red on yellowish paper in a complete row of four, faint vertical bends in between stamps, minor tone spots, very scarce (Spence 20). (Image)

ca.1916 Recess printing from the defaced copper plate 1a square design (Spence 2a), 4a with wavy lines and rosettes (Spence 6a), 2a octagonal design (Spence 3a) and 4a head only (Spence 50b) se-tenant in row of four in black, each impression defaced by 20-30mm line, very fine and extremely rare, not mentioned by Spence, an exhibition showpiece of the 1854 essays and reprints and a spectacular frontispiece for any India collection. (Image)

8a frame only and head only, each in rows of six, in black in complete sheet, faults caused by heavy hinges along top and bottom with tear to lower left die, thought to be unique in private hands, from the 1916 impressions from the stone used for the 1890 printings, printed by Perkins Bacon & Co. prior to the defacement of the stone, ex Wilmot Corfield, cert. RPS (1996) (Spence 6-7) (Image)

1856 (Aug 20) Mourning envelope from Calcutta to New South Wales, Australia, franked with 1854 1a (closely cut to frameline) tied by "B/1" numeral, paying the 1a rate for private ship letter with ms "3" adjacent, endorsed "Per S. Blair", reverse with despatch ds and Ship Letter Sydney arrival, fine and rare franking to Australia. (Image)