1911 KEVII 1/2a Envelope uprated 1/2a to London, endorsed "Aerial Post" and cancelled by the "FIRST AERIAL POST / 1911 / U.P EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD" handstamp in violet, a further strike on the reverse in black, also backstamped with the Allahabad c.d.s (Feb 18), a London arrival machine on the front. Opening tears at upper edge and both sides, rather crudely repaired with three large hinges mainly on the reverse (all clear of the Aerial Post backstamp), still an unusual and rare example of this handstamp in black ink, only used in that colour on a small number of V.I.P mail items. With R.P.S certificate (2012). Photo on Page 180. (Image1)

Pigeon Post. 1931 (Dec 31) Small printed Hazaribagh to Calcutta pigeongram envelopes, one with enclosed pigeongram carried by "Black Prince", the other with the pigeongram (no longer present) carried by "Kingsford Smith", both with KGV 1/2a tied by red Park Street Calcutta c.d.s, both envelopes with a few small worm holes. (2).

1798-1830 Entire letters from India to Scotland or G.B to India (3) with 1798 letter from William Adam (politician, later Attorney-General and Privy Councillor) to his son John Adam (private secretary to Marquis of Hastings, later acting Governor-General of India) in Patna, privately carried to Calcutta where it was posted; and two 1830 letters to The Countess of Dalhousie in Calcutta, one redirected to "Commander in Chief Hd Qrs" with boxed "KEDGREE / POST OFFICE / SHIP LETTER" written by her son J.A Ramsey (later first Marquis of Dalhousie, Governor-General of India) whilst at university. (4).

1817 Printed Bill of Exchange for £103.2.4 signed by the Accountant General at Fort William, and on behalf of the Secretary to the Government, addressed to London with red boxed "KINGS SEA / POSTE PAID / CALCUTTA" (Giles SD5), "SHIP LETTER / GRAVESEND" (Rob. S7) and boxed "MORE TO PAY" of London (Jay 1098), charged 6d. A little creased but very unusual and scarce. Photo on Page 180. (Image1)

1825 Entire letter from London to William Fraser in Delhi, reverse with Portsmouth forwarding agents endorsement and boxed "KEDGREE / POST OFFICE / SHIP LETTER", forwarding a plan of the travels in Tunisia by Roland Wilson, private secretary to the Marquis of Hastings at Malta. The enclosed well drawn map shows the route he travelled from Utica to Carthage and Tunis, into the desert to various wadis and old ruins, and back to Tunis via Sfax and Monastir.

1870 Cover to Wales bearing 8p mauve + 8a rose tied by undated "WORKING PARTY / 313" Punjab type duplex, a few minor nicks to lower edge, otherwise fine and rare, the only example of this cancel we have recorded. Photo on Page 180. (Image1)

1877 Cover franked 1876 6a, from Meerut to "H.M.S Encounter, Bermuda, West Indies", red London Paid transit c.d.s, backstamped with "A UP" T.P.O and Bombay datestamps, small tear at upper edge, otherwise generally fine, a very unusual destination from India.

1856-64 2a Yellow-green used with octagonal "B/1" cancel of Calcutta, perfs trimmed off at the top and right, and few also trimmed at the upper left side, nevertheless very scarce. This 2a green was prepared for use but not issued, though a few are known postally used. S.G. 50, £4,000. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)

1882-90 4a Slate-green with watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 96w, £375. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)

Reply Coupon. 1909 First type 3a International Reply Coupon with red "LAHORE / MONEY ORDERS" c.d.s (Feb 6), very fine and surprisingly scarce from India.

1885-1900 Mint selection comprising Faridkot postage issue 2a, 4a, 6a (both shades), 8a mauve and 1r slate, Official issue 8a (both colours) and 1r (both colours); Gwalior 1885-97 type 1 overprint 1a, 6a,8a and 1r (Hindi inscription 151/2mm); Jhind 1885 type 1 overprint 1a, 2a and 4a, mainly fine. S.G. £1,325. (17).

Chamba. 1887-98 1a Brown-purple with Service overprint, variety "CHMABA" for "CHAMBA", mint, heavily toned but a very scarce variety. S.G. O2a, £800. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)

Afghanistan. C.1875 Small cover bearing Afghanistan 1875 1sa brown-violet (dated "1292") with circular ink cancel and a piece torn away, in combination with India 1/2a blue tied by "BHERA / L-2" duplex, datestamps of Jhelum, Rawalpindee and Peshawur, address panel with three small holes and minor edge faults, the reverse bearing the stamps and cancels attractive. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)

Nepal. 1928 Cover from H.R.H The Maharaja of Nepal to General Sir William Birdwood, Commander-in-Chief in India, the reverse with a large and superbly embossed and coloured crest of the Maharaja, oval framed "KATMANDU" and three India 1a stamps tied by "NEPAL" datestamps, bearing a Nepal registration label.

Tibet. 1904 (Sep 18) Cover to England bearing KEVII 1a tied by "LAHSSA" c.d.s, backstamped at "BASE OFFICE" (Sep 30) and upon arrival at Witham, small part lower flap missing with minor faults at lower corner, otherwise a fine cover from the 1904 Younghusband Expedition. Photo on Page 176. (Image1)

Tibet. 1904 (Sep 4) QV 1/4a Service postcard cancelled to order with "LAHSSA" c.d.s, some overall toning.

Tibet. 1908 (Aug 19) Picture postcard to Germany bearing KEVII 1/2a tied by "FIELD P.O No. 81" single ring c.d.s used at Pharijong (recorded 1904 and 1907-10), partial Base Office transit c.d.s, two vertical creases, attractive and scarce. Photo on Page 176 (Image1)

Zanzibar. 1884 (June 1) Small cover bearing 1/2a blue pair on the reverse tied by a fine "ZANZIBAR" squared circle, arrival datestamps of Mandvi Cutch and Mundra, minor toning, a neat little cover.