Abyssinia: 1868 Indian Forces use of 1865 QV 2a orange with boxed diamond 'FF' pmk. VFU. SG AZ4 cat £140. In 1867 the King of Abyssinia imprisoned the British Consul. Britain sent an expeditionary force & freed him, & the King killed himself (P)

Estimate AU$200

Chamba: Postal Stationery - Envelopes: 1888 Chamba State opt, sun with even rays on envelopes QV ½a green, & 1a brown size b. UN, ½a VF, 1a toned. H & G B2 & 3a. (2)

Estimate AU$30

Faridkot: Postal Stationery Postcards Faridkot State & Arms opt 1891 QV ¼a brown M & U, 1901 w/o 'East' ½a single & double reply VF UN plus 1927 use of KGV ½a India card w/o opt but with Faridkot pmk. 1888 opt QV Reg Envelope size F (flap flts). 1st 2 & Reg Envelope flts, others F-VF. H&G 5,7,8 & C1. (6)

Estimate AU$50

Gwalior: Postal Stationery Postcards 1892 new arms on card QV ¼a single plus double-reply in 2 shades, envelopes 1886 QV 1a brown with brown arms opt, 1888 all black opt QV ½a 2 sizes, 1a brown 2 sizes plus on blue stock. F-VF UN. H&G 7, 8, B6, 9-13. (9)

Estimate AU$120

Jind: Postal Stationery: 1888 Envelope ½a green opt Jhind State & Arms, also Reg Envelope 2a same opt. UN. H&G B7 & C1. (2)

Estimate AU$30

Nabha: Postal Stationery Envelopes: 1886 QV ½a Nabha State red opt with green Arms. 1889 black opt both sizes & 1a brown size c. Generally F-VF UN. H&G B3, 5, 5a, 6a. (4)

Estimate AU$60

Patiala: Postal Stationery Postcards 1885 Puttialla State only opt QV ¼a, some with Arms opt, Patiala State opt ¼a, KGVI ½a & 9p double reply cards. Envelopes 1885 red opt on ½a U, KGVI 1½a on cream & buff stock. Registered Envelopes 1891 opt QV 2a (2). Generally F-VF UN, 1 envelope U. H&G 4, 9, 11, 31, 35, B3, 15, C2. (10)

Estimate AU$100