Balance of the collection with selections from Bhor; Bussahir; Dhar including unused Postal Cards x2 & ½a Envelope; Jasdan including booklet pane of 4; Jhalawar including 1902 India Postal Card from Bombay with 'RACHPAHAR/JHALAWAR' arrival cds; Rajpipla including four unused lettersheets; Shahpura; and 'WADHWAN'; also a batch of Nepalese native covers & two used Envelopes (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

ALWAR: Selection including Rouletted ¼a vertical pairs Imperf Between x2 and Imperf Horizontally neither listed by Gibbons, good range of shades & postmarks, 1894 large-part internal cover, 1924 two India Registration Envelopes used at 'ALWAR CITY', also Revenue 1a blue from a Waterlow sample sheet, generally fine to very fine. (Qty 75) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

BAMRA: Typesetter's nightmare lot with various orientations of the central ornament, fun typographical errors such as 'ARMAB', 'Eeudatory', 'Pos tage' etc, an array of coloured papers, a Double Impression, etc, a few are used, also Postal Card ¼a yellow-green/blue (shades) superb unused & fine local usage that we would like to believe is genuine, and ½a black/white Envelope; generally fine to very fine. (Qty 44) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

BARWANI: Group stated to include SG 9 17 18c & 42B plus booklet pane of SG 39Ba & 1932 Rana Devi Singh ¼a die proof in black on thin card (81x120mm), generally fine to very fine. (Qty 22) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

BHOPAL: Bewildering array of primitives with shades & inscriptional errors, stated to include SG 9 pair, 48 x8 including a corner pair, 81 sheetlet of 8, 89 sheetlet of 16, O313a strip of 4 punctured 'SPECIMEN' (with ISES Certificate), O318a used, Imperf Pair O308c, Setenant Pairs O318a O320b & O323a, 4a with 'THRER' for 'THREE' O325a, O333 with unlisted No Central Ornament in a block of 4, 1944-49 'SERVICE' 3a orange-brown O354d (**) & 6a O355 block of 4 (**), etc, two covers (one with '¼A' SG O318, Cat £22 x15+ on cover), generally fine to very fine. (Qty 450+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

BIJAWAR: Selection with Perf 11 3p (cut-into) & 9p vertical imperf pairs, 6p block of 6 (one unit defective), 9p vertical Imperf Between pair, 2a complete sheetlet of 12 Imperforate Horizontally and including two tete-beche pairs (with ISES Certificate), fake cancels on 1937 4a 6a & 12a, etc, generally fine to very fine. (Qty 46) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

BUNDI: Collection with a selection of primitives, then a solid range of 'Sacred Bulls' stated to include SG 24 x2, 25, 43, 44, 2r SG 46 (used ?), 52, 60 (used ?), 65 x2 (pen cancels), 4r yellow-green & emerald SG 71 spectacular corner example, 1947 Pictorials mint plus a set with bogus cancels, and a range of Service issues, plenty of shades & varieties. Fascinating lot of these ever-popular issues. [The so-called Sacred Cows are actually Bulls] (Qty 180+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

BUNDI: Fascinating group of native covers with very early (no year slugs) 'JEYPORE' to 'BOONDEE' via 'DEOLL' with boxed 'POSTAGE DUE/1 ANNA' h/s; document with crude 'STAMP RAJ/BUNDI/ONE/ANNA' label (revenue?); tiny envelope with SG 3; five covers with Sacred Bulls including 3a SG 51 on reverse of large-part cover, 4a SG 70 on reverse of registered cover, & 1930 with ¼a SG 26 vertical pair on reverse (ISES Certificate); 1930 stampless official cover; 1933 registered advertising cover with 'BUNDI' arrival b/s; c.1941 with Arms 3p; and 1947 Indian 9p Postal Card with 'HALF ANNA' Handstamp used at 'BUNDI'; also Arms 3p uprating Indian 9p Postal Card to which it probably doesn't belong; condition variable but generally fine to very fine for this type of material. (Qty 13 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

CHARKHARI: Problematic collection of mostly imperf issues, Pictorials array including a page of Errors, and five sheets that are probably bogus. (Qty 153 + sheets) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

COCHIN: Extensive single-volume collection with loads of shades & Surcharges, annotated study of the 1902-03 2put, 1916-30 mint set to 2¼a, 1943 2¼a mint block of 4 (**), 1946-48 2p Perf 11x13 & 4p x2, 1948-50 mint 2a & 3a, 1949 Unissued 6p on 9p (no gum, as prepared), Officials array including 1913 3p unused, 1938-44 2a U/L corner block of 8 (4x2) with huge 'SPECIMEN' Puncture (**), 1942-43 9p on 1a8pi SG 59 (unused) & 1a3p on 1a SG O66, 1948-49 6p with 'O/C C/S' Error SG O94b in a mint block of 4 and 3a4p SG O99 block of 4 (no gum; ISES Certificate), a few native covers (3 noted as registered), native usages of Rama Varma III 6p Envelope, Ravi Varma 6p Postal Card & Kerala Varma III 4p Postal Card, plenty of potential for varieties & postmarks. A worthwhile basis for a fascinating collection. (Qty 850+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,400

DUTTIA: Fascinating array of primitives of questionable authenticity but some are definitely genuine including 1911 ¼a carmine SG 25 tied to piece & 1916 Imperf ¼a deep blue two pairs on piece (both these items with ISES Certificates), etc, also unused Postal Cards comprising 'DUTIA STATE...' with type-set stamp & similar but corrected to 'DUTTIA STATE...', and with Ganesh stamp x3 (two with 'REPLY', one creased), generally fine to very fine. (Qty 117) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

FARIDKOT: Another head-scratching lot with many stamps that are probably bogus or reprints or with fake cancels, includes 1f SG 5 block of 30 (6x5) & 1f blocks of 6 in black, blue-green or yellow-orange (characterised as "re-engraved colour trials"), an array of other designs not in Gibbons, then Convention State issues to 1r grey and 1r green & carmine mint & used (highly dubious 'FARIDKOT/ F ' cancels) and six Postal Stationery items, generally fine to very fine. (Qty 260+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

HYDERABAD: Colourful array with plate proofs including 1908-11 matching marginal imperf colour trial blocks of 4 to 12a, 1871-1909 12a stated to be SG 10 (large-part o.g.), 1947 ½a claret block of 24 (superb! **), then scads of Officials likely to include plenty of imposters but including 1930-34 8p on ½a SG O45 block of 4 apparently postally used, Pictorials 1r block of 4 (superb! **) & 1947 ½a claret U/L corner block of 20 (superb!), generally fine to very fine. (Qty 900+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

HYDERABAD: Album of covers including fragile 1850s with very fine 'HYDERABAD' b/s in red (the stamp removed), 1885 & 1899 registered usages of Indian postal stationery, 1901 Indian Postal Card from 'ESAMIAHBAZAR' to NSW, c.1910 3-colour franking registered to Secunderabad, an array of native covers - including a registered official item - & postal cards, 1935 OHEHS registered airmail cover to Germany, Postal Stationery including 1940s with unused Envelopes 1a & 1a4p and Registration Envelopes Monogram 2a size G and Char Minar 3a+1a4p x3 sizes, etc, plenty of postmark interest, condition variable but many are fine to very fine. (Qty 98 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

IDAR: Attractive selection including SG 1b & SG 2 both mint, a few used but the cancels are questionable, 1944 ½a to 4a booklet panes of 4, Postal Fiscal ¼a SG F5 huge example (creased) & a block of 4 Imperf Between Horizontally, & a magnificent 1a yellow-green Revenue (no gum), generally fine to very fine; plus 1944 complete 2r x2 4r & 8r booklets each with 8 panes of 4 of the 1a 2a or 4a, a few characteristic cover faults &, as usual, most of the interleaving is adhering, otherwise very fine. [We note London auction sales of the 2a & 4a booklets for £136 & £240 respectively] (Qty 52 + booklets) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

INDORE (HOLKAR): Attractive array with 'HOLKAR' issues, 1904-20 ½a Imperf Pair, 1927-37 imperf plate proof blocks of 4 of the 2a & 4a plus 1a block of 16 (8x2) from the top of the sheet punctured twice with huge 'SPECIMEN' (one Inverted; ISES Certificate), 1940 Surcharges mint set plus 'HALF ANNA' on 2r unmounted block of 4, 1940-46 Perf 11 mint set plus extra unmounted 2r & 5r & postally used (?) 5r, duplicated 'SERVICE' Overprints & a few Revenues, generally fine to very fine. (Qty 400+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

INDORE (HOLKAR): Selection of native covers etc with an early stampless cover, a few with 'HOLKAR' frankings, etc, Postal Stationery mostly used internally with two 1890s official printed envelopes, 'HOLKAR' ½a brown-lilac Envelope, various 'HOLKAR' ¼a Postal Cards uprated with Indore stamps including 'HALF ANNA' on 2r on Treasury advice card and two with KGV 3p 'SERVICE' added, interesting postmark content, condition variable but generally well above-average. (Qty 19) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

JAIPUR: Collection with a range of primitives including varieties, 1905-09 Recess mint set, 1931 Investiture mint to 8a, 1932-46 'POSTAGE' various unmounted blocks of 4 to 1r x2 plus 1r single with 'Rising Sun' cds, 1947 Surcharge with Vertical Bars at L/L in marginal block of 6 (**; ISES Certificate), 'SERVICE' Overprints including 1936-46 mint set + extra 1r (**), and a few Revenues, generally fine to very fine. (Qty 260 approx) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

JAIPUR: Selection of covers including a few documents with superb intaglio seals, East India Co from 'SVETKALAN' to 'JEYPORE', 1903 registered 'BRINDABAN' to 'JEYPORE-CITY', 1907 local registered with 'JEYPORE-CITY' cds & 'JAIPUR-CITY' registration cachet, 1943 OJGS with 'Jaipur Central Jail' to Tonk, array of Chariot Postal Cards & Envelopes, group of 1930s-40s Postal Cards some with Overprints & upratings including registered with Jubilee ½a & 3a, etc, lots of postmark interest, condition variable but generally well above-average. (Qty 130+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

JAMMU & KASHMIR: Fascinating annotated collection drawn from three sources, with numerous Watercolour Classics including Jammu 1866 ½a black SG 1 used on small piece, unused 1876 1a bright blue & ½a emerald-green SG 18 & 20, Kashmir 1867-77 8a red SG 101 vertical pair on piece (shown horizontally), and Jammu & Kashmir 1879 ½a red Bisect SG 126a tied to small piece by 'LEH' cds (Cat £10,000 on cover), all these with ISES Certificates (2021) which suggests that most (all?) of the other material is also genuine (some being noted as reprints). Among the other material we noted Kashmir 1867-77 ¼a black & 1a orange-vermilion SG 90 & 96 strips of 4, J&K 1/8a SG 138 sheet of 15 (3x5), another unidentified sheet of 15 in carmine, and some used multiples, then Officials including ¼a sheet of 15; generally fine to very fine. A potential goldmine for the experienced prospector. Ex Derek Bates, HDS Haverbeck and another collector. (Qty 450 approx) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

JAMMU & KASHMIR: Colourful collection stated to include SG 8 unused x2 & used, 12 14 19 26 27 29 & 35 all unused, ½a black SG 29 unused block of 4 (ISES Certificate), Kashmir SG 91 unused block of 10, Jammu & Kashmir with 1887-94 1a SG 166 (ISES Certificate), several mostly unidentified sheetlets of 15 or 20 including 2a red/yellow-green Pelure Paper SG 153, and a mostly used array - some on piece - including pairs & blocks of 4 and postmark interest, SG Type 19 unissued ¼a red block of 6, Officials including eight sheets of 15; finally about ten pages of stamps identified as reprints & forgeries. (Qty 1100 approx) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

JAMMU & KASHMIR: Telegraph Stamps mostly unused selection with 1884 1a to 5r blocks of 4, 1a irregular block of 9, 2r & 5r blocks of 6, a few used half-stamps, and a few Revenues, generally fine to very fine. (Qty 78) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

JAMMU & KASHMIR: Album with a heavily duplicated array of native covers, a few better frankings including 1866 ½a grey-black SG 1 & 1868-72 ½a orange-red SG 62 on large-part cover (both with ISES Certificates), noted registered, late fee & taxed items, many combination frankings with East India or India stamps and on Indian postal stationery, several noted as "Ex Garrett-Adams" including one stated to be a usage of a "rare postal forgery", postmark interest including manuscript cancels, also the unissued ¼a black Postal Card (with ISES Certificate), condition very mixed but the collection oozes potential. (Qty 94) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

JAMMU & KASHMIR: Album of mostly Kashmiri covers with QV to KGVI Indian frankings, noted registered, redirected, taxed & advertising items, 1880s with superb 'KATRA' b/s (no year), 1871 registered at Amritsar, 1887 internal from 'MAJEETH-MANDI' & 'GUJRANWALA', 1900 OKSS Kashmir State Railway Survey cover, 1913 to Holland from 'BARAMULA' (superb!), 1914 underpaid PPC to GB from 'GULMARG', 1924 size G Registration Envelope to Germany from 'LEH - LADAKH', 1929 insured parcel tag with KGV 3a & 1r pair, 1937 underpaid airmail to France with 3-colour Postage Dues, 1938 KGV 9pi Postal Card from 'TULMULA', 1938 inwards from Argentina, 1939 PPC from 'DRAS', etc, also a few local PPCs, condition variable. (Qty 48) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

JAMMU & KASHMIR: Postal Card with Arms Stamp in Dull Red & Heading in Devanagari on Laid Paper x2 or Wove Paper, faults but presentable; and in Bright Pink on Wove Paper internal usage with triple-circle cds of 'MIR...' (?) & similar arrival of 'BHIMBAR' on the face, the address & message in Perso-Arabic Script, minor creases still unusually fine for such poor quality stock. (Qty 4)

Grade B

Estimate AU$150