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1854-94, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a-2a Essays, Die Proofs and Reprints (Scott 1//5), 19 items in total, mounted on eight homemade album pages with extensive annotation; color and paper varieties, underprints on reverse, several multiples, a couple plated examples, etc., etc., fresh and generally bright throughout, and a boon to the specialist, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. SG 1//5. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:06:34 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 207
Symbol: S
Cat No: 1-2
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a vermilion & ½a blue, First copperplate Specimens in issued colors (Scott 1-2), each fresh with resplendent color; the vermilion with "P", the blue with "I" of "SPECIMEN" printed on reverse, Very Fine. SG 1-2. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:06:59 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 208
Symbol: SBL
Cat No: 1-2
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a vermilion & ½a blue, Specimens (Scott 1-2), each a vertical block of 24, the impressions from the issued designs, showing stars in the upper right corners as per the 1a value, each stamp showing a single letter from the word "SPECIMEN" on reverse; the red with thins at bottom, still Very Fine. A striking and scarce pair of multiples. SG 1-2. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:07:28 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 209
Symbol: SBL
Cat No: 2
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a blue, Specimen (Scott 2), block of 48, impression from issued design, with single letter from "SPECIMEN" printed on reverse of each stamp, exceptionally fresh; neatly and lightly folded horizontally between rows 2 & 3 and 4 & 5, Very Fine. A scarce large multiple. SG 2. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:08:35 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 210
Symbol: SBL
Cat No: 2
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a blue, Specimen (Scott 2), complete sheet of 50, impression from issued design, each stamp with "Specimen." printed on reverse, fresh with alluring color; few expected creases, otherwise Fine to Very Fine or better. Very scarce as a complete sheet. SG 2. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:09:41 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 211
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 2
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a blue (Scott 2), top right corner margin horizontal block of 8, Stone "A", positions 5-8/13-16, position 6 showing redrawn chignon, without gum as issued, stamps fresh with full corner ornament and partial watermark; marginal closed tear at right, the stamps Very Fine, rare. SG 2; £2,600 as singles ($3,470). Scott $1,760 as singles. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:11:18 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 212
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 2
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a blue (Scott 2), right margin horizontal block of 6, Stone "A", positions 22-24/30-32, position 30 showing redrawn chignon, without gum as issued, fresh, nicely centered multiple showing partial watermark; top left stamp with faint thin, Very Fine nonetheless, and a scarce positional. SG 2; £1,950 as singles ($2,600). Scott $1,320 as singles. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:12:28 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 213
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 2 var.
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a indigo, Die I (Scott 2 var.), horizontal pair, without gum as issued, Post Office fresh with exceptional color depth and clarity on glowing white paper; clear margins to just in at bottom, Fine to Very Fine, a very scarce shade. SG 5; £1,800 as singles ($2,400). (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:13:57 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 214
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 2 var.
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a pale blue, Die I (Scott 2 var.), Stone "A", bottom right corner margin block of 4, without gum as issued, fresh and clean positional, the selvage including year imprint and corner ornament; watermark reversed, reading bottom to top from back including "No. 4" in selvage, Very Fine, rare. SG 3; £1,700 as singles ($2,270). (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:15:17 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 215
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 2D
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a blue, Die II (Scott 2D), top right corner margin horizontal block of 8, positions 5-8/13-16, without gum as issued, sound and exceptionally fresh, with partial instructional imprint and corner ornament; watermark reads top to bottom from front, showing "No. 4" in selvage, Very Fine+, a delightful and very scarce positional. SG 6; £2,200 as singles ($2,940). Scott $1,480 as singles. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:16:43 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 216
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 2D var.
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a indigo, Die II (Scott 2D var.), block of 4, without gum as issued, solidly margined with bold, intense color, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely multiple. SG 7; £1,400 as singles ($1,870). Scott $740 as singles. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:17:34 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 217
Symbol: o
Cat No: 2E, 2Ef vars.
1855, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a, Die III, four shades of blue (Scott 2E, 2Ef vars.), complete set of Die III issues per Gibbons, comprising pale blue, blue, greenish blue and deep blue shades, all four-margined and carrying partial watermark, with diamond or numeral grid cancels; couple with negligible edge flaws, generally Very Fine. SG 8, 8a, 9-10; £785 ($1,050). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:18:05 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 218
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 2E var.
1855, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a pale blue, Die III (Scott 2E var.), without gum as issued, four-margined example with bright color and clean impression, showing part of watermark; tiny toned spot in bottom margin, otherwise Very Fine, scarce. SG 8; £4,500 ($6,010). Scott $2,900. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:19:22 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 219
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 2 vars.
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, ½a blue, specialized mint and used holding (Scott 2 vars.), 19 items in total on five annotated homemade pages, all items identified by Gibbons number; comprises Scott #2 (2 mint pairs, 7 used singles plus a pale blue pair used), #2D (4 used) and #2E (5 used including pair); fresh with clean and bold colors throughout, appearing sound though the occasional small flaw may be lurking, Fine to Very Fine with most better, a lovely holding; fully imaged online. SG 2//10. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:20:31 EST
Sold For 600
1a Red
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 220
Symbol: S
Cat No: 4
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 1a red, Specimen (Scott 4 vars.), horizontal strip of 8, fresh and near-pristine in lustrous color, the second and last stamps from Die III, the rest Die I; each with printed "Specimen." on reverse, Very Fine. Striking and scarce. SG 11, 15. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:22:23 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 221
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 4
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 1a red, Die I (Scott 4), without gum as issued, pristine with solid color on glowing white paper showing part of watermark, full to oversized margins all around, Extremely Fine. SG 12; £1,600 ($2,140). Scott $1,275. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:23:41 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 222
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: Scott 4
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 1a red, Die I (Scott 4), Stone "A", without gum as issued, in cool color amidst large to oversized margins; small thins in top margin, otherwise fresh, Very Fine. SG 12; £1,600 ($2,140). Scott $1,275. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:23:50 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 223
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 4a
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 1a deep red, Die I (Scott 4a), without gum as issued, sound and well centered with luxuriant color and partial watermark, Very Fine+, a beauty. SG 11; £2,750 ($3,670). Scott $1,950. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:24:51 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 224
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 4B
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 1a red, Die II (Scott 4B), left margin block of 9, without gum as issued, a splendid positional, fresh and near-pristine; watermark reading top to bottom from back, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a beauty. SG 14; £2,700 as singles ($3,600). Scott $1,755 as singles. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:25:47 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 225
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 4Ba
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 1a scarlet, Die II (Scott 4Ba), right margin horizontal block of 12, without gum as issued, Post Office fresh with deep, rich color; sound with ample to full margins; watermark reading top to bottom from front; hinge remnants noted strict for accuracy, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning and scarce multiple. SG 13; £5,700 as singles ($7,610). Scott $4,800 as singles. (Image)
Estimate $800-1,200
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:27:01 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 226
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 4Ca
1855, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 1a dull red, Die III (Scott 4Ca), without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh with bright color; full margins all around, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SG 16; £6,500 ($8,680). Scott $4,900. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:28:16 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 227
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 4 vars.
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 1a red, mint and used specialized holding (Scott 4 vars.), captivating compilation on five annotated homemade pages, all items identified by Gibbons number; lovely range of shades and mix of cancels, even a couple covers or pieces; includes Scott #4 (Die I) pair, two strips of four, plus cover; #4B (Die II) strip of three; #4C (Die III) six items including pair plus partial domestic front franked with horizontal pair plus #11), and much more besides; fresh, strong colors throughout; appearing sound though the small fault may be present; one Gibbons #16 (partial nested octagon cancel) with 1979 B.P.A. certificate, Fine to Very Fine with much better, inspection invited; fully imaged online. SG 11//16. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:29:09 EST
Sold For 1900
2a Green
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 228
Symbol: E
Cat No: 5
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 2a, two unissued designs in deep blue green (Scott 5), a block of four, two of each design, on yellowish wove; squared medallion design (Spence #10) at top, octagonal design (Spence #11) at bottom, sound with margins clear to oversized, Very Fine. SG 31. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:30:25 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 229
Symbol: P
Cat No: 5
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 2a Trial Color Proof in vermilion (Scott 5), on yellowish wove, taken from the plate of 80 (Spence #78), rough impression as always (Spence ascribes to "nature of the ink" or possibly to being rubbed by hand), but bright and sound with four full margins, Very Fine, rare. SG 31. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:31:55 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 230
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 5
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 2a green (Scott 5), top margin horizontal block of 15, positions 3-7/11-15,19-23, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh with brilliant color, margins clear to grazing at bottom, watermark reading correctly top to bottom from front; closed tear position 15, Extremely Fine nonetheless. A rare multiple. SG 31; £7,500 as singles ($10,010). Scott $5,550 as singles. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 12,500.00
Sold...US$ 12,500.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:33:42 EST
Sold For 12500
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 231
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 5
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 2a green, attractive mini-collection (Scott 5), mounted on homemade album pages, comprising a yellow green Proof top margin block of 24 which includes a number of outstanding plate flaws, a group of seven shades (all but one used) including a horizontal strip of three and of four, plus imperforate and perf 12 reprints (Spence #79, 81); fresh throughout with sound appearance; well worth review, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. SG 31. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:35:31 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 232
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 5
1883, Reprint of 1854 Queen Victoria Lithographed, 2a green (Scott 5), block of 4, on unwatermarked yellowish white wove (Spence #80), taken from the plate used for the issued stamp, rough impression in clean color, parts of two serifed "SPECIMEN." underprints on reverse; light horizontal crease between stamps, Very Fine. SG 31.
1883, Queen Victoria "Empire" Issue, 2a, Specimen plate proof in green.(Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:37:10 EST
Sold For 475
4a Blue & Red
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 233
Symbol: C
Cat No: 6 vars.
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 4a blue & red (Scott 6 vars.), two items bearing cut-to-shape stamps, the first an 1856 Mourning Cover to England "via Marseilles/Stamped in full", the two stamps cancelled "C/43" Bolarum and tied by red "PAID/CZ" postmark with 30 June 1856 date manuscript-reinforced, red boxed "India Paid" handstamp at bottom, with choice "Bolarum/Paid" boxed cachet on reverse; the second an 1857 folded letter sheet to London via Marseilles with single stamp tied by numeral-in-grid cancel, the front bearing boxed "India Paid" and tombstone "PAID" receiver dated Apr. 2, the reverse with nice Belgaly boxed (Feb. 28) and Bombay broken-ring (Mar. 3) transits, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive duo. SG 17 vars. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:38:40 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 234
Symbol: o
Cat No: 6D
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 4a blue & red, 2nd Printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I (Scott 6D), horizontal pair, Post Office fresh and sound, with cool colors, wide-spaced with wavy line separator, and partial watermark; each cancelled by neat diamond grid, Fine to Very Fine. SG 19; £4,750 as pair ($6,340). Scott $1,550 as singles. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:40:13 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 235
Symbol: o
Cat No: 6E
1855, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 4a blue & red, 3rd Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I (Scott 6E), pretty example with clear to full margins, bright and neatly cancelled by nested octagons; paper shows partial watermark, nearly Very Fine, scarce. SG 21; £3,000 ($4,000). Scott $2,200. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:41:44 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 236
Symbol: o
Cat No: 6F
1855, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 4a blue & red, 4th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II (Scott 6F), with bold colors on clean paper with balanced margins and partial watermark; neat, bold cancel, Very Fine, with 1986 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG 23; £750 ($1,000). Scott $575. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:43:10 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 237
Symbol: o
Cat No: 6F
1855, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 4a blue & red, 3rd Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II (Scott 6F), fresh with bright colors and full detail, lightly cancelled by diamond grid, the paper with small part of watermark in corner, nearly Very Fine. SG 22; £950 ($1,270). Scott $575. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:45:08 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 238
Symbol: o
Cat No: 6G
1855, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 4a blue & rose red, 5th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II (Scott 6G), with bright colors, neatly cancelled by "88" in diamond grid, clear to near-maximal margins; possible pinpoint thin in watermark, nearly Very Fine. SG 25; £1,400 ($1,870). Scott $1,075. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:46:03 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 239
Symbol: o
Cat No: 6//6F
1854, Queen Victoria Lithographed, 4a blue & red, specialized used holding (Scott 6//6F), on annotated homemade album page, the stamps identified by Gibbons number, a nice group including Gibbons #21 (Scott #6E) used with 1987 Brandon certificate; also includes two 1891 lithographic reprints, a plate proof in orange red and blue (frame Die II), and even a "used" block of four forgeries; attractive colors and neat cancels, Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. SG 17//23. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:47:44 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 240
Symbol: *
Cat No: 6
1890, Reprint of 1854 2a & 4a Queen Victoria Lithographed values (Scott 6), printed in black by lithography from the copper plate, five designs on horizontal card: printed sheet corner ornament, 2a unadopted squared medallion design, 4a as issued including wavy line and rosettes outer frame, 2a unadopted octagonal design, plus impression of bust only, fresh and Very Fine. An elegant and scarce item. SG 17 var. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:49:26 EST
Sold For 600
Lion & Palm Proof
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 205
Symbol: *
Cat No: 0.8
1890, ½a orange vermilion Lion & Palm Tree Essay, types I and II se-tenant on yellowish wove paper, printed from photogravure copper plates, fresh from the top of the sheet, with solid color and capturing top frameline of pair below, Very Fine, scarce.(Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 11:05:55 EST
Sold For 400
Back-of-the-Book
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 274
Symbol: *
Cat No: r1868
Revenue, 1868, Court Revenues overprinted "CANCELLED", ten items in total, neatly mounted on a homemade album page, comprising 1a-1r High Court plus 5a-1r Small Cause Court issues, each pristine mint, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $150-201
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:21:04 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 275
Symbol: P
Cat No: r1872
Revenue, 1872, Court Fee Proofs in black, overprinted "CANCELLED", ten items in total, mounted on a homemade album page; comprises 2r violet perforated, plus 10r-1000r imperforate proofs in black, Very Fine. A scarce assembly, in superb quality.(Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:21:32 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 276
Symbol: S
Cat No: Tel
Telegraph Stamp, 1890-91, 1a-50r complete, overprinted "SPECIMEN", colorful set comprising various types of De La Rue and local overprints; few smallish flaws and mixed gum quality with some toning, etc., Fine to Very Fine. Scarce and seldom offered. SG T42-T51. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:21:55 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 277
Symbol: BK**
Cat No: 1914 hyderabad
1914, Hyderabad War Relief Seals, complete unexploded booklet, eight panes of four ½a labels in orange picturing the Charminar, the stamps fresh and unadhered to the interleaving sheets; produced by The Ladies' War Relief Association, Hyderabad & Secunderabad, o.g., never hinged; minimal foxing to cover, torn to right of rusted original staple, the booklet otherwise intact, Fine to Very Fine. A rare and seldom-encountered booklet.(Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:22:12 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 278
Symbol: BK*
Cat No: 1915 bombay war relief fu
ca. 1915, Bombay War Relief Fund, complete unexploded booklet, containing five panes of six ½a gray Bombay patriotic labels, the stamps fresh; interleaving adheres to some panes, both covers creased at original staple, small stain at top of back cover, Fine to Very Fine. A very scarce booklet.(Image)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:22:27 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 279
Symbol: BK**
Cat No: 1915 central provinces
1915, Central Provinces War Seal, complete unexploded booklet, comprising eight panes of four ½a reddish pink labels, the stamps bright and not adhering to interleaving; front cover in red noting "Organised by Lady Robertson for the Wounded", o.g., never hinged; light toning to cover, original staple rusted but intact, back cover blank, Fine to Very Fine. An exceptionally scarce complete booklet.(Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:22:40 EST
Sold For 200
Balances
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 280
Symbol: *
Cat No: Collection
1855-92, Specialized Queen Victoria Balance (Scott 9//59), a bright and cheerful collection sure to please, mounted on annotated homemade album pages (or parts thereof), spanning Victoria as both Queen and Empress; mixed mint and used with specialized material, all identified by Gibbons number, including pairs, shades, some lovely cancels, an inverted watermark, Proofs and Specimens (the latter often with Samuel types), #20-22 blocks of four mint, even a handsome set of used 1868 1a-50r Revenues (some cancelled by blind emboss, others with printed cancel and manuscript officer's initials), etc., Fine to Very Fine with much better, a beautiful assemblage; fully imaged online. SG 35//118. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:23:07 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 281
Symbol: */O
Cat No: Collection
Officials, 1866-1909, Queen Victoria & King George VI semi-specialized mint and used holding (Scott O6//O51), neatly mounted on annotated homemade pages, with nearly every item identified by Gibbons number; we note Specimens (including blocks of four), overprint shade varieties, misplaced overprints, shades, positionals, "keyplates" to 25r, a mix of cancel types and some colors, etc., etc.; a gorgeous little collection, perfect to build upon, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. SG O8//O72. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $400-500
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:23:27 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 282
Symbol: C
Cat No: folded
Varied Holding of Covers and Postal Stationery, 1847-1917 23 items in total, well documented and presented on a mix of pages, the covers and used items largely of a military nature; begins with an eye-catching yellow stampless cover from Murrit to England and includes WWI-era covers, "India Paid" and "Insufficient" auxiliary markings, several picture post cards, two telegrams with original envelopes, mint and used postal entires, postal cards, and message-reply cards, a Specimen entire, even a full-color steel-engraved 1880 map of India (folded); mailed items roughly evenly split between domestic uses and items to Great Britain; some condition issues as to be expected, but a lovely and intriguing compilation, Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:23:53 EST
Sold For 375
King Edward VII Issues
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 254
Symbol: *
Cat No: 60-76
1902-09, 3p-25r King Edward VII (Scott 60-76), complete per Scott, o.g., most appearing never hinged, Post Office fresh throughout with rich colors and clean impressions; 15r a left margin single, 25r upper right corner margin single, Fine to Very Fine or better, a lovely and scarce set. SG 119//147; £4,916 ($6,560). Scott $3,017. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:05:04 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 255
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Cat No: 60//79
1902-11, King Edward VII Mint and Used Collection (Scott 60//79), attractive compilation on four annotated homemade album pages, with values to the 25r and two imperforate Proof 4a horizontal pairs in black on thick glazed card; all identified by Gibbons number; clean and bright throughout, sound appearing but expect a minor fault or two, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. SG 119//150. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:05:31 EST
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Lot No: 256
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Cat No: 78a
1906, King Edward VII, ½a green, 1r booklet (Scott 78a var.), complete unexploded booklet, sound, containing eight panes of four, the cover without "Post Office of India" inscription still held by original staple, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine+, a gem in magnificent quality. SG SB3a; £1,100 ($1,470). (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
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Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:06:30 EST
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King George V Issues
Sale No: 813
Lot No: 257
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Cat No: 81b, 82b var.
1912, King George V, ½a light green & 1a rose carmine, 1r booklet (Scott 81b, 82b var.), comprising eight 1a and 16 ½a stamps, o.g., never hinged, complete and unexploded, the front cover in two colors, the original staple rusted; blank back cover, Very Fine. SG SB9; £350 ($470). (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 12:07:31 EST
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Sale No: 813
Lot No: 258
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Cat No: 86
1911-12, King George V, 3a orange & 12a claret, imperforate, overprinted "CANCELLED" (Scott 86, 92 vars.), choice duo of bottom margin singles on watermarked paper; 3a with minor gum crease, each with trivial mark on gum which otherwise appears to be never hinged, Very Fine. Rare, with only 12 examples of each believed to exist. SG 172, 184 vars. (Image)
