I.F.S. SIRMOOR: 1880 1p blue o.g. vertical pair with an extra row of vertical perfs 1cm from right side; and 1892 1p blue right marginal o.g. block of four, being two horizontal pairs imperforate vertically (minor perf faults). SG 2 var, 4c; Scott 2 var, 10 var (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: 1880 1p blue on laid paper horizontal pair imperforate between, marginal at right, fine o.g. Unobtrusive vertical crease between the impressions. Shows double-lined letters VAL, part of a watermark, scarce and quite fresh for this. SG 2a, £650; Scott 2 var (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: 1878-80 1p blue on horizontally laid paper, horizontal pair imperforate between, large part o.g. Creased between impressions and a couple of foxed perfs, otherwise fine and fresh. Rare. SG 2a, £650; Scott 2 var (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: 1889 India ½a postal stationery envelope with added 1885 6p blue-green (SG 7; Scott 5), sent from Majra to Lahore via Nahan. The stamp cancelled at Majra with a barrel-shaped boxed grid, the indicium with a Nahan squared circle of 25 FE. On reverse, octagonal cancels of Majra (25 FE) and Nahan (26 FE) and Lahore Delivery CDS of 28 FE. The envelope slightly reduced at left, and the front of the envelope with a closed tear, nonetheless an exceedingly rare combination cover of exhibition quality (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: 1887 (21 JUL) native cover from Majra to Lahore, franked on face at double rate by 1885-96 6p blue-green x 2 (one with small spike hole), tied by individual strikes of "S" in barred rectangle. On reverse, octagonal MAJRA (21 JUL) despatch and NAHAN (22 JUL) transit datestamp, with British Indian Nahan transit and Lahore (25 JL) delivery CDS alongside, and boxed "POSTAGE DUE / (1) ANNA", as Imperial postage had not been prepaid. Minor imperfections, but a very rare and desirable cover, with detailed ISES cert (2010). SG 7; Scott 5 (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: 1899 India ½a postal stationery envelope with added 1894 2a carmine, each with neat clear SIRMOOR STATE/NAHAN CDS of 15 JY 99. Philatelic, but still very scarce. SG 9a; Scott 7 (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: 1896 (Feb) combination usage of India ¼a red-brown postcard, from Nahan to Bombay, additionally franked by 1894-99 3p orange-brown "Elephant" (to pay internal state postage), tied by indistinct despatch squared circle with two similar strikes at right. British Indian cancels of Nahan (part squared circle), Market / Bombay and Girgaon / Bombay, the last two dated "27 FE". Fine and very rare. RPS Certificate (2000). SG 22; Scott 11 (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: 1902 'Gruss von der Dreikaiserreichs-Ecke bei Myslowitz' card, On reverse are German, Austrian and Russian stamps appropriately cancelled, India 2a6p and Sirmoor 3p (SG 22; Scott 11) and 3a (SG 26; Scott 15) (no longer valid for postal use at this point) with a Bombay datestamp, the latter barely tied. Highly contrived but rather fun (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: 1894 3p, 6p and 1a small to large part o.g., each with inverted official overprint as Type 13. Status unclear (see footnote after SG 107) (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: 1899 ½a India postal stationery envelope with added 1894 6p green, each with neat clear SIRMOOR STATE/NAHAN CDS of 15 JL 99. Philatelic, but still very scarce. SG 23; Scott 12 (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: 1894-9 6p green vertical strip of three with selvedge at base, unmounted o.g., with inverted official overprints as Type 13. Status unclear (see footnote after SG 107) (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: 1899 ½a India postal stationery envelope with added 1899 3a yellow-green, each with neat clear SIRMOOR STATE/NAHAN CDS of 15 JY 99. Philatelic, but still very scarce. SG 30; Scott 19 (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: Official. 1891 3p orange, Type 12 overprint inverted, fresh unused with bright colour and some disturbed o.g. (like other examples seen). Rare, with BPA Certificate (2016). SG 54a, £900; Scott O13a (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: Official. 1891 3p orange with Type 12 overprint inverted, part o.g. with discoloured adhesions front and back, and a tear at upper right. SG 54a, £900; Scott O9a (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: Official. 1891 6p green with inverted Type 12 overprint in red, used, perfs somewhat uneven otherwise fine. SG 58a, £325; Scott O7b (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: Official. 1892 6p green Type 12 overprinted in black, strip of three with the central stamp showing no stop after lower ‘S’; 1896 handstamped opt as Type 13 6p deep green o.g., perf faults; 1897 Handstamped opt as Type 14 6p deep green, unused without gum. SG 61, d, 88a, 91; Scott O10, var, O14 (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: Official. 1892-7 2a pink overprinted Type 13 in black, part o.g. (extensively hinged and with short perfs at right), with raised stop after second 'S'. Rare. SG 63e, £300; Scott O12 var (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: Official. 1897 3p orange with Type 14 overprint, used with Nahan CDSs. Shows 'ON' and the left 'S' doubled, very rare, but with an inconspicuous closed internal tear. SG 66c, £1000; Scott O13b (Image)

I.F.S. SIRMOOR: Official. 1896 3p orange with Type 21 handstamp, unused without gum. A couple of perfs at top slightly stained, otherwise fine and fresh. An extremely scarce stamp. RPS Certificate (2019). SG 96, £375; Scott O13 var (Image)

I.F.S. SORUTH: 1901 (14 FE) philatelic cover (typewritten address to Germany, light folds) bearing 1885-96 3p orange horizontal pair, 1a bright blue x 2 (one defective) and 2a rose-red, with 1894-99 Elephant 3p and 6p vertical pairs, tied by six good to fine strikes of Nahan CDS. Attractive and most unusual. SG 6a, 8, 9b, 22-3; Scott 4, 6-7, 11-12 (Image)