1904-20 printers waste from die proof roller showing impressions of the 1a and 2a designs, with second impression of the 2a superimposing upon half of engine-turned rosette ornament, a most unusual item. Ex. Perkins Bacon & Co, SG 11-12var: Estimate £100-£150 (Image)

1927-37 set of nine values to 12a carmine all as marginal horizontal strips of four each perforated 'SPECIMEN' (inverted), full unmounted o.g; a most interesting assembly and very rare, with only 20 such strips possible from the original sheet of 80 for the anna values and 60 for the rupee values. Ex Perkins, Bacon & Co archive, SG 16-29var: Estimate £300-£350 (Image)

1886-1946 mint and used collection neatly arranged on album leaves, including: 1886 ½a bright mauve (SG1) 1889 ¼a black/pink and ½a black/pink values duplicated with examples on cover and blocks, 1904-20 set to 4a, postal stationary, assorted proofs 1927-37 set to 5r black and brown-orange and 1940-46 set to 5r, generally fair to fine condition.: Estimate £600-£700 (Image)