1938-41 KGVI DEFINITIVE RANGE, MINT & USED: Lower denomination & pictorial definitives to 12a value, SG 20/31 both mint - the scarce 4a & 8a are unmounted - (cat. £805) and used (cat. £235). Also the 9p Green in used block of 4 and 1a Carmine in used block of 9. Lot incl. env from Oman to GB via Bahrain (where 2a & 12a pictorials applied) date unclear. Total cat. value £1,100+ (33 stamps plus a cover) (Image)

VERY RARE KGVI INDIAN POSTAL STATIONERY ENV. OVERPRINTED "BAHRAIN": c.1939-41 unused Indian Post Office env. imprinted 1½a. deep Purple on cream coloured paper (H&G 18) overprinted "BAHRAIN" but unlisted by H&G. Env. size approx. 122mm x 95mm. Rarely seen. (Image)