India 1854 Oct 31 folded letter to Nowgong bearing ½a blue die II (SG6) cancelled by diamond of dots and CALCUTTA GEN'L POST OFFICE cds on reverse. Die II on cover is scarce and the early usage of this stamp adds to the rarity. V.fine SG 6 £650 Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-600

India 1854 QV ½a blue, imperf, die I, group 6 showing retouched chignon, 4 margins, unused without gum as issued. SG 2 £225 Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

India 1854 ½a blue imperf blk/8 pos.34/36;42/44;51/52 showing retouches anotated on sheet, cancelled with "172" type 5, bottom right corner trimmed affecting pos.52. A very scarce multiple Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500

India 1854 QV ½a blue, imperf, die II upper left unused corner marginal example showing ornaments and border, showing typical pos.1 flaws + other retouches. SG 6 £190++ Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-600

India 1854 QV ½a blue, imperf, die II, left marginal pair w/sheet inscription, pos.49/50, unused without gum as issued. SG 6 £380 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

India 1854 QV ½a indigo, imperf, die II unused marginal blk/6 (pos.85/87; 93/95) with sheet inscription "Calcutta Aug. 1854 QV" (scarce later printing). SG 7 £1200++ Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500

India 1854 QV ½a indigo, imperf, die II, beautiful bottom marginal pair w/sheet inscription, unused without gum as issued SG 7 £400+ Suggested Bid $400-450 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-450

India 1854 QV ½a pale blue, imperf, die III, major flaw "L" for "I" in "INDIA", extra wide margins, horizontal crease. SG 8 £190 as normal used singles Suggested Bid $300-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-350

India 1854 QV ½a deep blue, imperf, die III, strip/4 wit "C/130" cancels of Cochin, good margins, v.fine. £600++ Suggested Bid $800-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,000

India QV 1854 1a deep red, imperf, die II, wide margins, strip/3, used with very fine diamond of dots cancel, choice copy. SG 13 £360+ as singles Suggested Bid $450-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $450-500

India 1854 1a dull red die II complete bottom half sheet of 48 with all margins and inscriptions, left part of No.4 sheet wmk, unused without gum as issued. A small top horizontal tear affecting 3 stamps and short vertical tear between center pair, otherwise a fine and attractive multiple with some retouches, etc. SG 14 £9600++ as singles for 48 stamps Suggested Bid $10,000-12,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $10,000-12,000

India 1854 QV 1a dull red, imperf, die II, wide marginal pair, unused without gum as issued. Fine. SG14 £400 as singles Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-500

India 1854 QV 4a blue and red, imperf, 2nd printing, Head II Frame I, pos.7, part sheet watermark normal, cut-square with huge margin at right, diamond of bars cancel. SG 19 £700 Suggested Bid $450-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $450-500

India 1854 QV 4a blue and red, imperf, 2nd printing, Head II, Frame I, pos.9, wmk upright, cut-square, "I" in diamond of bars cancel. SG 19 £800 Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-300

India 1854 QV 4a blue and red, imperf, 2nd printing, Head II, Frame I, pos.1, cut-to-shape, variety - horizontal pre-printing paper fold running through the stamp, diamond of hollow dots cancel - used in Straits Settlements. SG 19 Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

India 1854 QV 4a pale blue and pale red, imperf, 4th printing, Head III, Frame II, horizontal cut-square pair, pos.23/24, wmk upright, diamond of dots cancels. SG 24 £2750 Suggested Bid $1,250-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,250-1,500

India 1854 QV 4a blue and red, imperf, 4th printing, Head III, Frame II, pos.2, wmk normal, cut-square showing portion of left stamp, diamond of dots cancel, fine. SG 23 £600 - 1951 BPA certificate Suggested Bid $350-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-400

India 1854 QV 4a imperf cut-to-shape, unchecked lot of 16 examples from various printings, many with retouches and flaws. Good for study Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-600

India Airmail - 1911 Allahabad-Naini Aerial cover bearing KEVII 1a tied by fine strike of "FIRST AERIAL POST/1911/U.P.EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD" cachet in magentsaddressed to England, on reverse backstamps of Allahabad (18 FE. 11), and Bombay transit. Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-500

India Airmail - 1927 (July 15) Calcutta to Shillong flight by Ft. Lt. W.H Vetch, cover flown on the first leg to Dacca with four line flight cachet, the 1a cancelled upon arrival, very scarce, just 19 covers flown. Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-500

India Airmail - 1928 R.A.F. Calcutta-Akyab-Rangoon first flight cover, franked by two ½a, tied by "Park Street/3 Feb 28/Calcutta" cds, bearing red and green on yellow label of the flight, with Akyab transit cds on back, 244 items carried according to Müller, Cooper registers 92 items, very fine. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

India Airmail - 1932 (Jan 2) cover flown from Jodhpur to Delhi postmarked AERODROME JODHPUR, 2 Jan 32. Cachet mentions "First Flight / DELHI FLYING CLUB". The cover was then forwarded to Calcutta through surface mode of transport. Signed Stephen H. Smith. 175 flown Suggested Bid $125-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $125-150

India Airmail - 1932 Viceroys Cup signed by pilots and Stephen Smith Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-250

India 1934 (Oct 25) MacRobertson Air Race from England to Australia, autographed by the New Zealand contestants Sqn. Lr. Malcolm McGregor, and manuscript "cover only autographed not flown", signed Stephen Smith. Fine and scarce, approximately 32 covers carried. Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-250

India 1942 Indian Airmail Society "V" campaign flight cover THE MISSING LINK BOMBING RAID. HONG KONG flight cover to Stephen Smith issued by Indian Airmail Society with delivery catchet and content - only 28 flown Suggested Bid $500-700 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-700