1897 ¼a black on orange, type III Ganesh, without handstamp, with close to good margins, unused without gum as issued; stamp has been extensively repaired having been torn in two, re-joined and affixed to a small piece of album page, still a sound example of this I.F.S rarity, one of only 20 recorded examples, 13 of which are without handstamp. BPA certificate (2020), SG 4a, £12,000: Estimate £700-£800 (Image)

1916 2a lilac imperf, complete sheet of sixteen (8x2), with very large margins, trivial blemishes, still very scarce in this format a rare sheet. Ex Garratt-Adams and Douie, SG 33: Estimate £100-£150 (Image)

1897-1920 mint and used collection neatly arranged on pages including: 1897 ½a black on green (SG 8b), 2a black on lemon (SG 10a), 1899 ¼a vermilion block of sixteen, and block of 14, 1918 ½a blue block of 12, 1a pink block of 16 and postal stationary, generally fine condition.: Estimate £180-£200 (Image)