INDIA: 1852 ½a white embossed 'Scinde Dawk', neatly cancelled with diamond of dots, a couple of age marks on reverse, still a presentable example with four clear margins, fine used. SG S1; Est £500-£600 (Image)

INDIA: India 1855 cover to Bombay bearing ½a. pale blue, Die 1, clear to good margins, vertical pair, each neatly tied by barred diamond obliterator numberal '17' of Surat. Reverse bearing ''SURAT" dispatch h/s in red dated 1855 JY 14 and Bombay arrival mark. Cover quite creased, mostly affecting opening flaps, otherwise a presentable cover. SG 3; Est £100-£120 (Image)

INDIA: 1856 outer wrapper from Surat to Broach (now Bharuch) bearing 1a Die II dull red horizontal pair, frame just touched at right otherwise with clear margins. Tied by Type 4 '17' numeral cancels. Manuscript annotations 'Stamped' and 'To be posted at Surat'. Boxed despatch datestamp on front and matching arrival on reverse. Reduced, still an attractive item SG 14; Est £100-£120 (Image)

INDIA: 1854 4a. blue and red, 2nd printing (Head Die II, Frame Die I), used horizontal pair from pos. 5-6, cancelled by type 4 ''1'' numeral of Bombay, cut to shape at sides, (rightmost stamp clear only cut into at top and foot), pronounced central crease, nonetheless a presentable example of this popular stamp with good colour. SG 19 £1600 (cat £800 for used singles); Est £350-£400 (Image)

INDIA: 1898 ¼a on ½a blue-green variety "surcharge double", pair unmounted o.g., small blemish and a vertical crease on the right side, nevertheless a scarce multiple from just one sheet in existence with this variety, SG 110a £1,500; Est £350-£400 (Image)

INDIA: 1909 25r. brownish orange and blue, large part o.g., very faintly toned gum, nonetheless a presentable example of this popular stamp with good colours. SG 147 cat £3000; Est £700-£800 (Image)

INDIA: 1882-1900 collector's clear-out much duplicated mint collection in one stockbook, including assorted values to 5r. ultramarine and violet with shades, 1890 1r slate POSTAL FORGERY, a wealth of Officials to 1r. opt Type 9, with varieties and unused postal stationary. Generally fine condition, a lot worthy of closer examination.; Est £200-£220 (Image)

INDIA: 1930s-1970s Air letters and Aerogrammes large unused and travelled collection including registered, Specimen, FDC, Forces, censored etc, noticed a 1950 from the Indian embassy in Nepal, generally fine condition, good lot for retailer or Ebayer (hundreds); Est £600-£700

INDIA: 1854-2000 (c.) used collection arranged in nine volumes, contained in a carton, including 1854-55 ½a (12), 1a (7), 2a (3), 4a (3) and largely complete to date. Condition mixed. (hundreds); Est £600-£700