1894 '¼ ANNA' rose, good margins, with experimental pin perforations on three sides, fine unused without gum as issued; slight horizontal crease, which is not obtrusive, one of only a few examples known to us with these trial perforations and exceptionally rare thus. BPA certificate (2006) SG 1var [ cat £3500 for normal Imperf stamp in Part I, similar example sold in SGA 'Uttama' Part I 29/1/2020, lot 1292 ]: Estimate £4000-£4500 (Image)

1894 1 ANNAS', dull green very fine unused with huge margins on three sides, with remarkable definition and colour; an exceptional example of this classic I.F.S rarity, previously described by us as ''Probably the finest example of the few that we have ever handled''. SG 2, £6,000+: Estimate £3000-£3500 (Image)

1894 2 ANNAS', dull green, good margins, fine unused without gum as issued, small pinhole at top, still a collectable example of this very rare stamp. Indian States Expertising certificate (2017) SG 3, £7500: Estimate £2000-£2500 (Image)

1894 4 ANNAS', dull green, good margins, unused without gum as issued, tear affecting design and reinforced, otherwise a very collectable example of this rarity. Brandon certificate (1995) and Ceremuga opinion (2016) SG 4, £4250: Estimate £600-£700 (Image)

1912-17 1p violet handstamped on wove paper, unused without gum as issued, tiny nick at right, otherwise a very collectable example of this stamp. SG 27, £1600: Estimate £300-£350 (Image)

1939-40 '1 ANNA' on 1r chestnut, brilliant o.g; with the barest trace of hinging, a very fine example of this key KGVI rarity. Brandon cert. (2012), SG 56, £2500: Estimate £700-£800 (Image)

1894-47 mint and used collection neatly arranged on pages, we note; 1894 ¼ 'anna' rose, 1897 assorted values to 4a blue-green, and trial proofs on green wove paper, 1909-19 set to 1r pale chestnut, 1909-19 2a grey-blue complete sheet of 64, assorted blocks and multiples, 1921 1a violet (SG 30), generally fine condition, a few noted fakes as to be expected, otherwise fine: Estimate £400-£500 (Image)