1825 Entire letters from Lt. George Fraser at Bhauglepoor to Scotland all with large double oval "BHAUGULPORE / POST OFFICE" with manuscript rate and date in the centre, Calcutta, London and Edinburgh datestamps and boxed India Letter handstamps of Isle of Wight or Portsmouth (2, one in red), one letter refers to "the Burmese War drawing to a close, but the Nepalese and Sikh showing their teeth". (3).

1826-32 Entire letters (6) and an entire to the noted writer and traveller James Baillie Fraser (4) or his brother William (3), the entire from India to Scotland, the entire letters from India to London, London to India (3) or sent within India, postal markings include boxed "KEDGREE / POST OFFICE / SHIP LETTER" (2) and scarce double oval "NEW ANCHORAGE / POST OFFICE". In 1815 the two Fraser brothers had explored Nepal, and James later explored Kurdistan, Persia and Turkey. (7).

1873 (Dec 12) Cover to London with 8a tied by "CAMP OF EXERCISE / No 1"c.d.s, backstamped at Allahabad (Dec 13), Bombay and London; and 1876 (Jan 21) cover to London with four 2a stamps cancelled by two "CAMP OF EXERCISE / 3RD DIVISION" duplexs, Bombay and London datestamps. The second cover with the cancels a little doubled and unclear in places, otherwise both fine, two very scarce cancels. (2). Photo on Page 244. (Image1)

1854 1/2a Dies I, II, and III, 2a (2) all fine used, four margins. Also 1867-73 Service 1a, 2a, 4a mint, and Ceylon 1882 16c on 24c mint. S.G. å£440. (10).

1854-2001 Mint and used collection on pages including 1909 KEVII 25r used with telegraphic cancel, 1948 Gandhi stamp pamphlet containing the set of four with Amritsar first day cancels, Officials with 1909 KEVII 2r - 15r mint (also 25r unused without gum), 1931 KGV 10r mint, telegraph stamps, etc. (100s).

1868 8a Rose die II block of four unmounted mint. S.G. 73, å£280+. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)

1874 1r Slate block of four with margin at base, unmounted mint. S.G. 79, å£400+. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)

1947 41/2a H Size registration envelope bearing KGVI 15r, posted from New Delhi to London, a scarce single franking on cover.

1949 (Aug 15) Archaeological series, India Post folder bearing the 3p - 15r set of sixteen all tied by Shillong Independence Day First Day cancels, very fine.

Officials. 1867-73 1/2a Blue die I with "Service" overprint, unmounted mint block of four with margin at left showing part inscription of value, tiny tone mark on one stamp, small stain and pin hole in margin, otherwise very fine. S.G. O20, å£320+. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)

Officials. 1867 Unissued 6a.8p with "Service" overprint in an unmounted mint block of four, margin at left showing part inscription of value, usual slightly brown streaky gum, a little marginal edge staining, otherwise an attractive and scarce block. S.G. O30b, å£2,800+. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)