1865/76 set of 11v from the De La Rue 'colour standard' sheets, comprising SG 55/6, 60, 63, 70, 72/3, 77, 79 and 81/2, in matching corner corner blocks of 4 with part inscriptions u/m, o/pt Cancelled (the first 7 Samuel type 16, the latter 4 type 17). Mostly very fine (particularly vibrant colours), a superb group. (Image)

1898 1/4a on ½a blue-green,x15 examples each with Slanting Serif" variety (14 in corner positional block 4 plus one pair), all mint. Toning or fading on some. Cat £1650

1902 10r green and carmine mint, fine and lightly mounted. Cat £375 (Image)

1911 First Aerial Post Flight, Allahabad to Naini Junction, cover to Dublin, flown with India 1a tied special Allahabad Plane cachet, Allahabad 18 FE 11 cds, fine (Image)

1929 Air 8a purple mint with the 'Missing tree top' variety. Cat £375 (Image)

1929 Air 8a purple fine used with 'Reversed serif'. Scarce. Cat £450 (Image)

1935 Silver Jubilee 3½a in mint block of 4, the lower left stamp with 'Bird' flaw. Cat £375+ (Image)

Collection of u/m Convention States on 2 Hagners in blocks of 4, mostly GVI, Chamba incl SG O66 and O68/71, Gwalior SG 117 and O94, Jind O84/5, Nabha SG 92/4 and O82/4. Lovely lot. Cat £5000+

Plastic tub with several 100s of States' pre-stamped postcards and similar (used).