1855 (15 Apr) outer FL from Bombay to Seconderabad, franked with 1/2a deep blue/indigo, die I (group 14, Stone A), clear margins all around, tied by rhomboid of bars, with boxed dispatch and arrival markings on back, v.f. (Cat No. SG 4) (Image)

Est.US$250

1854 1a dull red, die II, sheet of 96 with most of the marginal inscriptions intact on all sides, distinct sideways watermark, good color. The sheet was separated vertically between stamps in the middle and rejoined, with paper defects caused by the splitting along the watermark (pos 31,39), also closed tear (pos 59,67) and few other minor flaws. A spectacular exhibition piece (Cat No. SG 14) (Image)

Est.US$25,000

1865 2a brownish orange, bottom sheet margin, imprint "Twenty" block of six, centered to bottom, l.h. in margin, stamps n.h. (Cat No. 23) (Image)

Est.US$200

1923 George V, first issue, 3a-25r, eleven different, l.h., fresh, v.f. (SG £1,200 for the complete set of 19) (Cat No. 87-98) (Image)

Est.US$600

1949 (15 Aug) complete set to 15r, used on 16 illustrated FDCs, each canceled with New Delhi, Independence Day cds, with arrival pmks on back, v.f., scarce set of First Day Covers (Cat No. SG 309-24) (Image)

Est.US$400

1932-33 collection of 68 first flight covers, mostly cacheted, individually written up in a small album, with details of number flown, postmarks, pilot signatures, etc., also a few newspaper clippings, labels and additional details, fine-v.f. and attractive group, ex-L.V.Pont collection (Image)

Est.US$5,000

1940 Revenue Receipt, 1a red brown, center inverted, single stamp used on document with nine other "normal" stamps, fine-v.f., with 1996 APS cert. (Image)

Est.US$350

1935 5r bright blue and plum, 15r dark green and black, imperforate singles, centers inverted, unused without gum, with 2000 Royal and 2004 APS certificates stating that these are printers' waste, fine (Cat No. SG 27,29var) (Image)

Est.US$300