"Oz.at s6d8 per oz", straight line on entire letter (originally with enclosures) from Riga, charged with "8/4"

1840, Victoria 1d. black, fresh color and close to good margins, used, signed Knopke BPP

1d. intense black, plate 1B, FJ, tied by red MC to envelope, "EXETER SE 23 1840" cds. in red on front for dispatch, to London, signed H. Richter.

1d. black, plate 1A, RI, printed from the worn plate before repair, large margins all round, tied by red MC to entire, Receiving House handstamp "T.P./New Cut" on front, backstamped "JU 29 1840", addressed to Bungay, Suffolk, fine.

1d. black, deep shade, plate 1B, CJ, large regular margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire showing faint "HUNTLY" straight line handstamp on reverse to Aberdeen. The content is dated "Huntly 19 June 1840" indicating a very early postal use of plate 1B.

1d. black, plate 1B, FD, large regular margins all round, tied by neat black MC to envelope "T.P. Hampstead N.O" handstamp on front and red "SP. 3. 1840" datestamp on reverse to Islington, slight age toning to envelope, adhesive fine. A very early date for the London Two Penny Post "black MC" exp (page)

1d. black, plate 1B, NA, variety "NE" of "ONE" joined, large to very large margins all round, tied by neat red MC to entire from London backstamped "NO 14 1840" for dispatch to Moreton in March, very fine and fresh.

1d. black, plate 2, CB, large margins, tied by red MC on decorative printed invoice "Bought of Charles Blyth, Agent for The Britannia Rail Co" from Edinburgh "16 JUN 1840" to Aberdeen, minor age spottings, otherwise fine, H. Richter certificate (1990).

1d. black, plate 2, CL, good to large regular margins, tied by neat black MC to envelope from London, with part 1841 datestamp to Bowmore, Islay, fine.

1d. black, plate 2, two singles FH + FI with clear to large margins, affixed as a pair and tied with neat red MC's (slightly oxydised) to incomplete entire dated "10 June 1840" to Norwich.

1d. black, plate 2, GH, good to large margins, tied by neat orange-red MC to entire backstamped "KIRCALDY 16 JUN 1840" for dispatch in the same orange-red colour via Edinburgh "JUN 16, 1840" to "PAISLEY JN 17 1840", a very nice scottish usage.

1d. black, plate 2, JJ, very large and regular margins all round, tied by neat red MC on local London envelope, Receiving House Straight line "STRAND" on front, backstamped "AU 28 1840". The letter is adressed to "Rev. S. Garrat", Islington. Reverend C. Samuel Garrat was priest of St. Stephen's, (page)

1d. black, plate 2, OI, large margins, tied by red MC to entire from London "JU 10 1840" to Wallingford, minor age staining to entire only, adhesive fine and freshly preserved.

1d. black, plate 2, RB, very large margins all round, tied by neat red MC to lettersheet from London, backstamped "L.S. 1. JU 1840" (Lombard Street) to Warwick, fine, signed "H. Richter".

1d. black, plate 3, horizontal pair AA-AB (nearly separated by scissors cut between the stamps running into left side of AB), clear to large margins, tied by red MC's to entire (refolded to reduce size) from "YORK 10. JU. 1840" to Morpeth.

1d. black, plate 3, DI, good to large margins, tied by red MC to local Glasgow entire backstamped "GLASGOW 5 AU 1840" boxed datestamp, very minor age toning, but adhesive fine and freshly preserved.

1d. black, plate 4, two singles DG and DH (formerly a pair), both with clear to large margins, tied by red MC's to entire backstamped "CHIPPING NORTON SP 20 1840" for dispatch to Worcester, adress a little faded, but adhesives decorative placed (contrary to regulations!) at top left and top right (page)

1d. black, plate 4, GB, good to large regular margins all round, tied by red MC to entire from Brighton to London, backstamped "BRIGHTON JY 2 1840" for dispatch and London datestamp "3 JY 1840" for arrival, signed "H. Richter".

1d. black, plate 4, HK, good to large margins all round, tied by red MC to entire (some refolding) backstamped "LEICESTER DE 4 1840" to Derby with cds. in red on front for arrival. The addressee "R. Pegg & Co., Oil & Colour Merchant" was Robert Pegg, a colour, gypsum, cement and plaster m (page)

1d. black, plate 4, LJ, good to large margins, tied by red MC to entire from "SPALDING NO 18 1840" to Louth, entire with imperfections mainly on reverse, adhesive very freshly and fine preserved.

1d. black, plate 4, NH, large margins, tied by red MC on lettersheet backstamped "PEEBLES DE 4 1840" cds. in red.

1d. black, plate 4, PH, large regular margins, tied by red MC to lettersheet, "BISHOPS AUCKLAND" undated handstamp for dispatch on reverse, addressed to "Edward Pease, Darlington". Edward Pease (1767 - 1858), a woolen manufacturer from Darlington, was the main promoter of the Stockton and Darling (page)

1d. black, plate 5, QK, large margins all round, tied by neat red MC on small lettersheet (side flaps missing) from "PERTH 17 AUG 1840" to Edinburgh with datestamp for arrival "AUG 18 1849", very fresh and decorative preservation.

1d. black, plate 6, BH, large to very large margins all round, tied by characteristic Wiveliscombe red MC to lettersheet to Stewley. According to David Rockoff & Mike Jackson in "The Maltese Cross Encyclopaedia" Vol. 2 (2008) the Wiveliscombe Maltese Cross is characterized by "... the use of (page)

1d. black, plate 6, EH, good to large margins all round, tied by neat red MC to envelope (minor age-toning mainly on reverse and achive docketing on front) from London (24 Sept. 1840) to Shrewsbury.

1d. black, intense shade, plate 6, IE, good to large margins all round, tied by red MC to envelope backstamped "BATH OC 11 1840" for dispatch and London datestamp "12 OC 1840" for arrival, signed "Hr. Richter".

1d. black, plate 6, IK, large margins, tied by neat red MC to lettersheet backstamped "BATH OC 13 1840" for dispatch to Lincoln's Inn, London with arrival datestamp "14 OC 1840", fine.

1d. black, plate 6, IJ, large to very large margins all round, centrally cancelled with red MC, tied to envelope backstamped London "DE 16 1840" to Dorchester, envelope slightly age toned, otherwise fine.

1d. black, plate 6, LI, large to very large margins, tied by red MC to entire from "MELROSE 1 SE 1840" to Selkirk, fresh and fine, H. Richter certificate (1990).

1d. grey-black, plate 6, OD, a late printing showing distinctive plate wear, good to large margins, tied by black MC to mourning letter (full content), from "CHELTENHAM MR 31 1841" to Dublin with arrival datestamp "AP 2 41" on reverse, slight age toning along top, otherwise fine, signed "H. Richt (page)

1d. black, plate 6, OG, large margins, tied by black MC to lettersheet backstamped "CUCKFIELD MR 12 1841" in red for dispatch to London with arrival datestamp for the same day. Interesting "PAID 12 MR 12 1841" cds. in red and ms. tax marking "1" indicating an additional (late?) fee has been paid (page)

1d. black, plate 6, OL, large to very large margins all round, tied by red MC to entire showing "HAWKHURST 48" pre-philatelic mileage marking and "LAMBERHURST NO 2 1840" cds. on reverse to Battel, some age-toning on reverse only, otherwise fine.

1d. black, plate 6, SL, close at upper right, otherwise large margins, tied by neat black MC to lettersheet (side flaps missing, 5mm hole at upper left), "T.P. King William St." handstamp on front and red datestamp "SP 17 1840" on reverse. Very nice cover used within the first month of the London (page)

1d. black, plate 7, HC, large to very large margins all round, tied by neat red MC to entire from London "L.S. 24 SP 1840" to "BIRMINGHAM SP 25 1840", fine.

1d. black, plate 7, clearly visible "Q"-flaw ("QNE"), extremely large margins, tied by red MC to entire dispatched from Edinburgh "NOV 20 1840" to Inverness, archive docketing in ms. on front, very fine and fresh.

1d. black, plate 8, PE, large to very large margins all round, tied by red MC to lettersheet backstamped "LIVERPOOL NO 13 1840" for dispatch and "GLASGOW 14 NO 1840" for arrival.

1d black, plate 9, QD, showing "O = Q" flaw in ONE, large regular margins, tied by neat black MC on lettersheet from London (FE 19 1841) to Northallerton, Yorks., fine

1d. grey-black, plate 3, MI, showing distinctive corner letter "M" for plate 3, extremly large margins, tied by bright red MC, used on entire from "BIDEFORD JY 13" to London with arrival datestamp "15 JY 1840", minor tear in the address panel, but 1d adhesive very fine and fresh.

1d. grey black, plate 6, horizontal pair PA-PB, good to large margins except for PB just touched at bottem right, tied by indistinct black MC's to front to "Lincoln's Inn, London", small scissors cut in margin between stamps not touching the design and horizontal filing crease far away from adhes (page)

1840, Victoria 2d. blue, fresh color, good margins, used, signed Knopke BPP

1858, Victoria 2d. blue, plate 9, block of twelve, fresh color and good perforation, unused, the central row mint never hinged, two stamps in upper row slightly toned, center row light bend/crease, otherwise fine, attractive multiple

1 sh. pale green, Die 1, cut square, ample to good margins, tied by clear "180" to letter (side flaps missing) from "CHESTER AU 18 1852"to Calcutta, with transit and arrival marks

10 d., Die 3, two copies, cut square with ample to good margins, together with two copies 1 d. , tied by barred oval "360" to cover from "HEXHAM OC 18 1855" via Marseille to Bombay with arrival mark. Small transportation marks, otherwise very fine. A rare letter. Certificate RPSL (1991)

1882, 5 sh. rose on blued paper, perfectly centered and perforated, neatly cancelled "REGISTERED GRACECHURCH ST. 19DE82",minor and almost invisible corner perf creases at base, otherwise very fine and fresh. A rare stamp, certificate Louis BPP (2022)

1883, 5 sh. rose on blued paper, well centered and perforated, cancelled by duplex "LONDON NO 21 84", very faint pressed crease, otherwise very fine and fresh. A scarce stamp, certificate Louis BPP (2022)

1840, Mulready Lettersheet 2 d. blue, fresh colours, unused, fine

1870, Postal Stationery card Victoria 1 p. used with dublex "LONDON 1.OC.70" and advertising print "Evision & Bridge" on reverse to Stamford with arrival mark, card toned at top and small corner crease, otherwise fine, rare First Day Cancellation

1872, Victoria 2sh. blue and 4d. vermillion tied by duplex "C51 St. THOMAS JY 14 72" to folded lettersheet, partly stuck together, to The Hague with arrival mark, some short perfs and small closed tears in entire etc., scarce

PANAMA: 1866, Victoria 1d. red, horizontal strip of three and singles, fresh color and good perforation, left stamp of strip with small part of design added, tied by barred "C35" with adjacent "PANAMA NO 23 1866" to cover to St. Thomas, slightly toned, otherwise fine

1849, small envelope with original contents, dated "Aden 29th May 1849", endorsed "Per steamer Oriental via Marseille" (last trip), on reverse transit mark of Alexandria and on front Malta disinfection mark, charged "1/8".

"124" on India DLR, 2 copies 2 a. yellow (some marginal faults) on cover with adjacent red "BOMBAY BPP" to Bombay, on reverse cds. "ADEN JU 8 64", still fine

1882, Queen Victoria 4d. yellow, 6d. green and 1sh. lilac (3) tied by numeral barred oval postmark on a registered cover to Germany, endorsed "per Orient Steamer Sydney 7th Dec. via Naples", alongside cds. "BUNDABERG QUEENSLAND 30 NO 83", on reverse arrival cds. "HERRNUT", slight aging on the sid (page)

1919, British Occupation Surcharges 2r. (2), 3r. (2) and 5r. (2) tied by cds. "BATUM -5 5. 20" to a registered card to France, violet boxed registration, reverse arrival cds. "BORDEAUX GIRONDE 5 - 6 20", very fine and scarce usage

1956/57, wm 'St. Edward's crown' 1½ a. on 1½ d. In horizontal pair (separated at bottom) with 1952/54, ½ a. on ½ d., used on commercial airmail cover from "BAHRAIN .. FE 57" to Doha, Qatar; the envelope with some marginal transportation faults, the pair in very fine condition (partly lifted for i (page)

1870, 1 s. black, used with manuscript obliteration, thinned in serveral places and stained at top, rare stamp, certificate RPSL (2022)

POSTCARD STAMPS: 1879, 3c. on 16c. yellow, fresh color and good perforation, unused with part original gum, fine

1854, unissued '9½ Arches' ½ a. deep vermillion, horizontal strip of three with right sheet margin with inscription "be cut off", nice vivid colour and good margins, unused without gum as prepared. A very fine and rare multiple. Certificate BPA (2018)

1854/55, Die I, ½ a.  blue, tied by blue diamond of dots to small letter sheet from Vellore to Secunderabad, very fine 

Die I, ½ a.  blue, little touched at base, tied by Bombay series type "36" to small entire letter from Nassick to Ahmednagar

1854/55, Die I, stone A, ½ a.  pale blue, horizontal strip of 6, fresh colour and good to mostly large margins, neatly cancelled by diamond of dots. The left stamp small termite holes, otherwise very fine. A rare multiple. Certificate BPA (2016)

½ a. blue, Die II, marginal block of 12, unused, little toned, one stamp with paper errow

1854/55, Die II, ½ a.  blue, little cut into at left, tied by Bombay series type "76" to small cover from Nagpore to Secunderaba

1 a. red, fresh colour and large margins, at right wide sheet margin with part of marginal inscription "ards the RIGH", neatly cancelled, very fine

1 a. red, Die I, horizontal block of 8, nice colour and ample to large margins, used with diamond of dots, two stamps additionally with arrival or transit mark "BASEL 30 AUG 55". One stamp small hinge thin, otherwise very fine and fresh. A rare multiple.

1 a. red, fresh colour and large margins tied by Bombay type "1" two small envelope from Bombay to Calcutta

1 a. red, fresh colour and large margins tied by Madras type "139" two small envelope from Madura to Madras

1 a. red, fresh colour and large margins, sheet margin at left, tied by Bombay type "1" two small envelope from Bombay to Calcutta

1 a. red, Die II, slightly touched, but mostly ample margins, tied by diamond of dots, to small folded letter 1855 "via Marseille" to London and re-directed to Kent, with red boxed "POSTAGE NOT PAID TO LONDON"; charged upon arrival ("1/10"?)

1 a. dull red, Die 2, horizontal strip of seven, nice colour and good to large margins, used with diamond of dots, two stamps additionally with part of red cds.. The central stamp faint crease, otherwise very fine. A rare multiple.

1 a. red, Die III, slightly touched, but mostly ample margins, tied by clear octagonal "B18" and manuscript "stamped", with adjacent "BARRACKPORE 1856 AUG.." (date inverted), to small envelope to London with boxed "INSUFFICIANT" and charged with "6" pence.

1854, 4a blue and pale red, 1st printing, two copies, cut to shape, together with 1 a. red, tied by diamond of dots to letter sheet with reverse side red boxed "CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIP LETTER NO 8 1854" and front side re "INDIA PAID" to Hamburg, endorsed "per Oriental via Trieste"; Hamburg arrival m (page)

Second printing, 4 a. blue and red, good to extremely large margins with full wavy line at left and part at base, nice colour, cancelled by diamond of dots. A very rare stamp in this condition.

Second printing, 4 a. blue and red, slightly touched at top and base, large margin with full wavy line at right, nice colour, cancelled by diamond of dots. Very fine. 

Second printing, 4 a. blue and red, vertical pair, the lower stamp slightly touched at base, otherwise good to large margins, nice colour, cancelled by diamond of dots. A very scarce multiple.

Second printing, 4 a. blue and red, cut to shape, tied by numeral in diamond to small cover from Kohat via Southampton to London and re-directed, additionally franked with GB 1856/59, 1 d. (some short perfs). A fine and scarce combination. Certificate BPA (2017)

Fourth printing 4 a. deep blue and red, good margins, used with diamond of dots, very fine, certificate RPSL (1985)

Fourth printing, 4 a. blue and red, vertical pair, ample margins, nice colour, cancelled by diamond of dots. Very fine.

Fourth printing, 4 a. blue and red, vertical strip of three, the upper stamp cut to shape at top, otherwise good to large margins, nice colour, cancelled by diamond of dots and additional manuscript. A very scarce multiple.

Fourth printing, 4 a. deep blue and red, and 1 a. red, all cut to shape, tied by diamond of dots to small cover from "TEZPORE 23 OCT.1856", endorsed "Per Overland mail via Southampton"to London with frontside arrival mark. The right 4 a. Small scissors cut at base, otherwise fine, certificate BPA (page)

Fifths printing, 4 a. blue and red, large margins and nice colour, cancelled by diamond "C135" and tied by red PAID-marking to piece. Very fine. Certificate BPA (2018)

Fifth printing 4 a. blue and rose red, just touched at top right, otherwise wide margins, neatly cancelled by central "B1", on small piece, fine and scarce

2 a. green, block of four with bottom sheet margin with inscription "RICE TEN", fresh colour and large even margins, unused, pre-fold between the vertical pairs and the upper pair with faint crease, still fine and very scarce

 2 a. green, horizontal pair with ample to large margins, used with diamond of dots and part of French manuscript tax

2 a. green, horizontal strip of 4, ample to large margins, marginal line at left, used with clear diamond of dots, very fine

2 a. green, horizontal strip of four with traces of frames, ample to large margins, used with diamond of dots and small ink mark, very fine

2 a. green, horizontal strip of four, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to small piece, very fine

2 a. green, horizontal strip of 4, tied by diamond of dots, to piece, very fine and extremely rare.

1856/64, De La Rue, ½ a. blue in imperforated marginal pair with part of marginal watermark in selvage, unused with o.g., very fine and scarce, certificate BPA (2022)

1856/64, ½ a. blue, vertical pair, tied by diamond "C111" to cover from Pondicherry to Karikal, very fine, certificate RPSL (2016)

1856/64, 1 a. brown, imperforated marginal strip of 3 (plus part of 4th stamp), unused without gum, one stamp corner fault, otherwise very fine (some minor toning)

4 a. Black, tied by octagonal "B1" to cover from "G.P.O CALCUTTA My 7 1861" to Sydney with arrival mark, little unfresh, very scarce

1856/64, 4 a. gray-black, used on cover from "CALCUTTA JL 22" (1862) to London and re-derected to Brighton, additionally franked with GB 1 d., tied by London duplex

8 a. pale carmine, block of 4, cancelled by the rare hollow "1", top right stamp small faults

1866, fiscal stamp 6 a. with overprint POSTAGE in large capitals, together with 8 p., tied by blue octagonal "B1" to mourning cover via France to England. A very fine and scarce entire. Certificate Robson Lowe expert service (1986)

1866, fiscal stamp 6 a. with overprint POSTAGE in narrow capitals, horizontal pair together with horizontal pair 8 p. (one stamp corner squeezed when applied), tied by duplex cancels to letter sheet via France to England. The entire with light age or transportation marks, otherwise very fine. The (page)

1866, fiscal stamp 6 a. with overprint POSTAGE in narrow capitals, together with 8 p., tied by duplex cancel to letter sheet via France to England. 6 a. very light crease at base, otherwise very fine and scarce. Certificate Robson Lowe expert service (1986)

1868, 8 a. pale rose, 3 copies with 2 a. orange, tied by barred "C" to cover with declared value of 500 rupees from Calcutta to Secunderabad with arrival mark. Very fine and scarce.

1882/90, ½ a. blue-green, 5 copies, tied by cds. "ELGIN-MILLS CAWNPORE MY 1 94" two cover to Wiesbaden, here franked with two copies 1889/1900, 10 pfg. and re-directed to Lamu, East Africa; small faults, part of backflap and envelope front missing, still fine

½ a. blue-green, horizontal pair, tied by cds. "INTALLY CALCUTTA 15 MA 00" to cover to Cairo, re-directed to Alexandria and again to Port Said, with postage due stamps applied in both cities

1882/90, ½ a. blue-green with clearly shifted double print, unused with o.g., some minor toning, still very fine, certificate BPA (2012)

¼ on ½ a. blue-green with clear double surcharge, vertical pair. unused with o.g,, the lower stamp unmounted mint, very fine

¼ on ½ a. blue-green with clear double print, unused with o.g, very fine, certificate BPA 1950

1948, Mahatma Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r., unmounted mint, very fine

1948, Mahatma Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r., unmounted mint, very fine

1948, Mahatma Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r., unmounted mint, very fine

1948, Mahatma Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r., unmounted mint, very fine

1948, Mahatma Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r., unmounted mint, very fine

1860 (ca.), FOREIGN BILL  2 a., 4 a. and 8 a. Die Proofs, cut close and mounted on thick card, some minor toning. Fine and very scarce set.

1866, SERVICE POSTAGE ½ a mauve lilac, with "152" in diamond of bars and matching reverse side red "TRANQUEBAR 1869 SE 16" on O.H.M.S. "Money Order Advice" printed form to Madras with arrival mark. Very fine and rare; only few examples recorded on cover. BPA certificate (2011)

Same receipt stamp without overprint, with clear octagonal "B5" and manuscript "stamped" on cover from "AKYAB 19 Oct. 1861" to Calcutta with arrival mark; on reverse manuscript notation "receipt stamp not recognised for postage" with manuscript "2a." alongside. Stamp little damaged at upper right (page)

1867/73, 6 a. 8 p. In horizontal marginal pair, fresh colour, unused with full fresh original gum, never hinged. Very fine and rare pair in this condition.

1874/82, ½ a. blue with overprint in blue-black, block of 4, nice fresh colour, light creasing in the upper pair, unused with o.g.; a fine and very rare multiple. The blue-black overprint stamps are practically unobtainable with original gum. Certificate RPSL (2010)

1 a. brown with overprint in blue-black, nice fresh colour, tiny irregular perforation, unused with o.g.; a very fine copy of this rare stamp. Certificate BPA (1950)

1883/1900, 1 a. brown-purple with overprint inverted, marginal copy, unused with o.g., Very fine and scarce, certificate BPA (2003)

1881, envelope 4 a. 6 p. orange, with duplex "SIMLA MAR. 11" (1882) to London and redirected to the Isle of White, additionally franked with 1881, 1 d. lilac

BURMA: R" in circle with adjacent "PORT BLAIR DEC 22" (1886) on service card via Rangoon to Moulmein. Supposed to be unique. 

Provenance: Gerald Davies (Robson Lowe, 1990)

"DUBAI PERSIAN GULF 24 DE 13" on Edward ½ a. on reverse of commercial cover to Bombay, very scarce

"FF" in bars, 5 good to clear strikes on 1860/64, 8p lilac, horizontal strip of five, partly split perforation, strengthened by hinges and left stamp with pulled perf, an attractive and very scarce multiple

"BAHRAIN 30 JU 09" on postal stationery envelope 4 a. 6 p. to Germany, little roughly opened, still fine

PONDICHERRY: "C111", for clear strikes on 1856/64, 1 a. brown in strip off four, on lettersheet, endorsed "Per steamer via Aden" to Réunion with transit and arrival marks

"LINGA DE.3 01", squared circle, on Victoria ½ a. green, block of six and pair, on reverse of open out registered envelope to Muscat

"B147" PENANG on 1855, Fourth printing, 4 a. blue and red, good margins, nice colour. Very fine. 

"B172" SINGAPORE, on 1854, ½ a. blue and 2 a. green, each in horizontal pair, and single 1 a. red , very fine. 

"B172", 4 clear strikes, tying 1854, 1 a. red, Die II, horizontal strip of 4, to lettersheet endorsed "P Malta" 1856 to Canton with red "SINGAPORE P.O." and Hong Kong arrival mark. The entire slightly folded back at left; vertical cover crease affecting the right stamp slightly in the left margin (page)

"B172" SINGAPORE, clear central strike on 1854, 1 a. red, very fine. 

"B172" SINGAPORE, clear central strike on 1855, Fourth printing, 4 a. blue and red, good margins, nice colour. Very fine. 

"B172" SINGAPORE on 1855/64, 4a. black on blue glazed paper, diagonal bisect, lower left half, on piece; few short perfs, still very fine and fresh. A rare bisect. Certificate Robson Lowe Expert Service (1985)

Provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe (June 1985)

"B172" SINGAPORE on 1 a. brown, eight copies, on front and reverse of cover, endorsed "Via Marseille" and "Per Steamer Armenian, March 23, 1863", to England with faint Singapore dispatch and arrival marks on reverse. Stamps on reverse damaged, otherwise fine. Very unusual cover, endorsed on front (page)

"B172" SINGAPORE, tying two copies 4 a. black to letter sheet, docketed "Manila 4 October 1860", via Marseille to London with frontside arrival mark. A fine and rare entire. Certificate BPA 2018

"B172" SINGAPORE, tying 8 a. carmine, two copies 2 a. yellow and 8 p. purple to entire letter, dated "Manila 4th July 1863" with red "Overland via Marseille" to Saddleworth. One stamp damaged, still a fine and very rare entire. 

"YATUNG TIBET VIA SILIGURI 5 DE 13", 4 clear strikes on George 3 p., ½ a., 1 a. and 2 a. on registered philatelic envelope to England

"ZANZIBAR JLY ...." on Service 1874/82, ½ a. in block of 31, some short perfs, still fine and very rare.

 ¼ a. steel-blue, vertical pair, and 1 a. chocolate vertical pair , tied  by Alwar oval intaglio seal cancel to reverse of cover 

1899/1901, Wide margins ¼ a. emerald-green, unused, very fine, a rare stamp. Certificate ISES (2022)

¼ anna emerald-green, vertical pair, imperforated between, unused. Certificate ISES (2022)

1888, ¼ a. on yellow, nice fresh colour and good margins, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

 ¼ a. black on reddish-purple, two examples, tied by native cds to cover with State crest on flap, addressed to the Queen of Bamra franked with delivery cds on reverse.

1878  1/4a black complete sheet of 20 with normal frame lines with error, embossing inverted on right two column of 10 stamps. 

1884, ¼ a. blue-green, complete sheet of 32 stamps, folded once, otherwise fine

1903, new Begam, 8 a. green-black, unused marginal copy, fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1932  1/2a yellow-green overprinted "SERVICE" block of 20 with error stamp printed double, one inverted.

1932, 2a. ultramarine, perf. 14 instead of 13.5, top left corner marginal block of 20 with error stamp printed double. While the 4a is recorded with perf. 14, the 2a is not.

1897, 1 a. to 1 r. complete set including both shades of the 1 anna and 2 annas (SG value £1192)

1897/98, 1 a.-1r. including both shades of 1a. and 2 a. , unused, one 1 a. small thin, otherwise fine, Certificate ISES (2022) (SG 1050£)

1914, 1/2 a. black complete sheet of four with error stamps printed double, one albino. Unrecorded and possibly unique. RPSL cert

1914, 1 a. vermillion, 3 copies, each tied by the extremely rare "DAK RAJ BUNDI 12 JULY 16" cds without the dagger in the cds which was removed to mourn the death of a member of the royal family, to 1916, registered cover. This is the only recorded cover bearing four strikes of the Bundi cds with (page)

1923, 1 a. carmine, Type B, and two copies of 1923, 1 a.carmine, Type C, tied by "DAK RAJ BUNDI" to reverse of 1920, India KGV 1/2 anna postal stationery envelope. This cover proves that the 1 anna carmine stamps in SG Type "B" and Type "C" were issued as early as 1920, not 1923 as stated in the (page)

1917-41  Stanley Gibbons Type "C" set up to 5 rupees with shades (SG value £2029)

1936,  4 annas bright apple-green on medium wove paper on reverse of cover with annotation in Devnargi by postal clerk indicating that the recipient refused to accept the letter (SG value £4500)

1935, 4 a. yellow-olive, tied to registered cover. Certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £2000)

1930/33, 1 a. carmine-red on very thick wove paper, complete sheet of 4, used on registered cover 6 Dec. 1933 , certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £2000)

1935  1/2 anna black SG Type "F" on local cover, certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £1625)

1935, 1/2 a. black on vertical laid paper,  eight copies, tied by "DAK RAJ BUNDI 23 NOV 40" to 1940, letter (back only) 

1936  4 annas yellow-green on medium wove paper used on reverse tied by four rare small intaglio seal cancels, certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £1700)

1936,  4 annas yellow-green on reverse of registered cover with pink registration label on front with manuscript annotation in Devnargi by postal clerk indicating that the recipient refused to accept the letter (SG value £1700)

1941, 4 r. yellow-green & vermillion SG Type H bottom left corner marginal copy handstamped with "BUNDI SERVICE" in black small English letters. This stamp not previously recorded with overprint. It is of great interest that the overprint is the genuine type but the ink used is different from (page)

1941, 5 r. vermillion & yellow-green complete sheet of four, certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £1000)

1941, 5 r. vermillion & yellow-green SG Type H top right corner marginal copy handstamped with "BUNDI SERVICE" in black small English letters. This stamp not previously recorded with overprint. Note that the overprint is the genuine type but the ink used is different from those used on previo (page)

1941, 1/2 a. greenish-blue imperforate, smudged printing giving it the appearance of being printed double tied by "DAK RAJ BUNDI 1 OCT 41" to India KGVI 9 p. postcard, cancelled by Imperial "BUNDI 2 OCT 41" cds , with "AJMER 4 OCT 41" delivery cds. In tatty condition but most likely a unique exam (page)

1941, 6 p. deep blue, 1 a. orange-red and Service 2 a. brown , used on 20 Sept 1946, cover. Most unusual 

1915/41, 10 a. brown-olive complete sheet from the mixed Setting, top left stamp SG Type "B", remaining SG Type "C" overprinted "BUNDI SERVICE" in black Devnagri letters with error, overprint inverted. Catalogue £735 as normal

1915/41, 12 a. sage-green, complete sheet from the mixed setting, top left stamp SG Type "B", remaining SG Type "C" overprinted "BUNDI SERVICE" in black Devnagri letters with error, overprint inverted. Catalogue £525 as normal

1915-41,  10 annas yellow-brown instead of brown-olive bottom marginal pair with "BUNDI SERVICE" in black small English letters. This stamp is listed without the overprint

1915-41,  3 rupees grey-blue & chocolate on medium wove paper bottom right corner marginal copy overprinted "BUNDI SERVICE" in black small English letters (SG value £2250)

1915-41,  1/4 anna deep slate right marginal vertical pair overprinted "BUNDI SERVICE" in small English letters with error, top stamp overprinted in red ink and bottom stamp in black ink, not listed in SG

1915/41, tablet type E, 4 a. yellow-olive with overprint in Devanagri, unused, little nick at upper right, otherwise very fine and fresh. And extremely rare stamp. Certificate ISES (2022)

1941  4 annas bright green complete sheet of 16 with gum from the 1st printing overprinted "SERVICE" in black. Slightly toned, hinged on the margins, stamps never hinged, certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £1200)

1895, 2 a. orange-yellow, monogram in rose, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

12 a. green, marginal copy, unused with small part gum, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1 r. ultramarine, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1 r. ultramarine, monogram in mauve, unused, fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

Perforated with sewing machine: ¼ a. pink without monogram, tied to piece, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1899, 1 a. vermilion, unused, tiny thin spot, otherwise very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

4 a. slate-violet, monogram inmauve, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

12 a. green, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1 r. ultramarine, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1896/97,  ½ a. grey-blue, tied to piece, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1896-1900  2a orange-yellow with monogram in rose (instead of blue) on piece with a superb strike of "RAMPUR / BUSSAHIR STATE / 24 AP 1900" cds. This stamp is not recorded with the rose monogram and possibly the unique discovery copy.

Pin perf. 2 a. yellow with monogram in blue and 1896, ½ a. blue, tied to piece of registration receipt, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

4 a. with monogram in blue, tied to piece, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1886,  1/2 anna blue-green overprinted "CHAMBA STATE" and "SERVICE" both in red instead of black, toned. RPSL cert 

1911  1 pice turquoise-blue horizontal pair with manuscript surcharge "1/2 a". An article by R.F. Stoney on this particular surcharge appeared in PJI (Philatelic Journal of India) May 1937 page 61 which reads "One of our members (Mr. E. Franklin DeSouza), who was kind enough to write to the State (page)

1894  "1 ANNAS" dull green imperf on thin wove paper, certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £6000)

1897,  1 anna blue-green with extremely rare experimental perforation

1912  1p violet pair + single on cover with error, stamp on left printed double, certificate ISES 2021.

1921, handstamped 1 a. violett, imperf, with clear double print, used on receipt

1943, ½ a. black on pelure paper and 2a. greenish grey, used on part cover (front missing);  certificate ISES 2021 

1930, ½ a. grey-brown and 1 a. yellow-green, horizontal pair, tied to registered cover. Certificate ISES 2021

1/2 a. grey-brown and 2a greyish green, tied by indistinct cds to part of registered cover (front missing) 

1/2 a. grey-brown and 2 a. greyish green, tied by indistinct cds to registered cover, certificate ISES 2021

1909, 2 on 3 p. rosy mauve, complete sheet of 40, with surcharge in type 7b on position 18, unused, certificate BPA (2006)

1911/13, 4 a. green with shifted double print, unused, a rare variety, certificate ISES (2022)

1916/30, 6 p., imperforated plate proof in green, block of four with pen strokes

1938  color trial of 2 1/4a myrtle-green watermark umbrella perf. 11 in block of four. BPA certificate

1943  4 pies green perf 13x13½ with watermark umbrella, certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £3000)

1943, wm. Umbrella, 1 a. brown-orange, unused without gum, a scare stamp, Certificate ISES (2022)

1948, 1 a. orange, tied to cover addressed to the King of Cochin f

1948  1a orange perf 11 (SG value £900)

1918, Rama Varna NOTORIAL 1 r. olive yellow, imperforated plate proof block of 6 in archival card

1897/1900, ½ a. on red, complete sheet of 10, one stamp with error "BALAD", unused

1897/1900,  ½ a. black on magenta tied by bilingual "DHAR STATE / DHAR 9-10-97" to local cover with "DHAR STATE / DHAR 10-10-97" delivery cds on reverse. A very early usage.

1898/1900, 1 a. reddish violet in sheet of 30, most stamps unmounted mint

1898/1900, 2 a. deep green in sheet of 30, most stamps unmounted mint

1933/43, ¼ a. bistre-yellow and 1a. pale turquoise-blue both tied by "RIYASAT DUNGARPUR / 19 DEC 35" to reverse of cover within Dungarpur, with "RIYASAT DUNGARPUR / 20 DEC 35" delivery cds on front. The first issue stamps of Dungarpur on cover are extremely rare, certificate ISES 2021.

¼ a yellow-orange perf 11,  block of three, tied to Bookpost cover;  extremely rare, this being one of only three such recorded.

1941,  ¼ a. orange (damaged on bottom) and 1944, 1a. 3p. bright mauve both perf 10½ tied by "RIYASAT DUNGARPUR / 24 APR 44" cds to official cover from Dungarpur City to Solaj, with a piece of paper affixed to cover with annotation indicating that addressee refused to accept the letter (SG value & (page)

1941,  1/a orange perf. 11, 1944  1a. 3p. bright mauve perf. 11 (defective) and 1943, 4a. brown perf. 11, all tied by two strikes of "RIYASAT DUNGARPUR / 30 MAY 44" to reverse of registered cover with preprinted regaitsration label on front,  with . A spectacular three color franking that is not (page)

1893 stampless cover addressed to the King of Duttia with Duttia pre-stamp seal struck on back.

Combination cover from Duttia to Delhi franked with India ½ a green and Duttia 1a blue Postal-Fiscal tied by hooded Duttia cds with Delhi delivery cds. Ex. Frits Staal. RPSL certificate

1896, 2 a. on yellow without handstamp, nice fresh colour and good to large margins, unused, very fine and extremely rare; just one further copy has been recorded, which originally formed a pair with the copy offered here. Certificate ISES (2022)

1896, 4 a. on rose, nice deep colour and good margins, unused; neglectable minor bend (certificate "crease"), a fine copy of this rare stamp. Certificate BPA (2006)

1897/98, 1 a. on white with clear double print, nice large margins, unused in very fine and fresh condition, a very rare variety, supposed to be unique. Certificate BPA (2016)

1897, ½ a. – 4 a., unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1899/1906,  ¼ a. brown-red tied by hooded Duttia cds to Local cover with boxed "DUTTIAH STATE / POSTAGE DUE / ONE ANNA" strike which is crossed out in red ink with hooded Duttia  delivery cds on reverse

1899/1906, ½ a. on blue-green, tied to native cover from Seondha to Datia

1/2 anna black on blue-green, 1 anna black on white and 2 annas black on lemon-yellow, tied on reverse of registered cover including original contents along with the accompanying Acknowledgement Receipt and the Sender's receipt, making up the 3 1/2 anna rate (1/2 anna for postage, 2 annas for reg (page)

1899/1906, 1 a. black in sheet of 16, unused

1899/1906, 4 a. on deep rose, used on reverse of registered cover, very fine and scarce, certificate PPSL (1998)

1899/1906,  4 a black on deep rose tied by an indistinct Duttia hooded cds to registered cover with boxed registration strike and "DUTTIAH STATE / DUTTIAH 22 JA ??" cds 

1899/1906,  4 a. black on rose, tied by hooded cds. to cover addressed to the Chief Judicial Officer, Datia State

1911,  ¼ a. carmine perf 13½ tied by "DUTTIA STATE / SEONDHA / 17 SEP 20" to cover from Seondha to Duttia 

1911, ¼ a. carmine, vertical marginal pair, imperforated between, unused, very fine, scarce variety, Certificate ISES (2022)

1911  ¼a carmine perf 13½ horizontal strip of three with error, stamp imperf vertically. Not listed in SG

1918, 1 a. pink in complete sheet of 16, cto

1920, ¼ a. blue, complete sheet of 31 with one emty space

1920, rouletted, ¼ a. blue, horizontal pair, imperforated between, unused, colour little faded, still fine, scarce variety, Certificate ISES (2022)

1920, ½ a. pink, complete sheet of 24 

1920,  ½ a. dull red, perf 7, tied by two strikes of the hooded "DUTTIA  STATE / DUTTIA 17 JL 20" cds to Local cover with a strike of the same cancel on reverse, certificate ISES 2021 

1879/86,  1 f. ultramarine on wove paper, tied by concentric oval cancel to India ½ a. postal stationery envelope (trimmed on the right) from Faridkot to Umritsur, with "FARIDKOT MAY 24" cds, the postal stationery die cancelled "FEROZEPORE / MY 25 86", with "UMRITSUR / 27 MAY 86" delivery cds.

1879-86 1f ultramarine on wove paper with variety stamps tête-bêche (horizontal pair) with major error one stamp printed double, certificate ISES 2021.

1879/86, 1 p. ultramarine on wove paper tied by indistinct oval cancel to India ½a postal stationery envelope from Faridkot to Hosiarpur, with the postal stationery die cancelled by Ferozepore cds with "HOSHIARPUR-CITY / 23 MAY 84" cds.

1885/97, spacing 15mm, ½ a.-1r., unused with o.g., very fine

Bi-color Essay of the 3a in bronze-gold & black on piece.

1905, ¼ a.  dull blue and ½ a. orange, each in imperforated block of 14, unused

1912, ½ a. deep green, imperforated block of 4, good to large margins, tied to piece, certificate ISES (2022)

1915, ½ a. green, imperforated and printed on both sides, very large margins, with part of two neighbours stamps, unused, very fine and rare, certificate ISES (2022)

1930  4p on ¼a brown-purple with error, surcharge inverted. Not listed in SG. Mounted on a piece to which it does not belong to and stamp with horizontal crease. Possibly unique.

1873  1a drab perf 12½ left marginal horizontal pair overprinted "SARKARI" with error, overprint inverted on left stamp. Not listed in SG

1873, perf. 12½: 8 a. Deep brown, vertical pair, neatly cancelled, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1909/11, perf. 12½: ½ a. orange-brown, block of four, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1941 complete booklet with cover in pale green containing 8 panes (32 stamps) of the ½a emerald with coloured panels. The interleaving adhered to the stamps, never the less a very rare booklet. SG catalogue value for single stamps alone is £1024

1938/45, 1 a. violet perf 11, four copies each tied by native cds in violet with manuscript date to 1941 registered cover with  manuscript date of posting "17-4-41". One stamp damaged from opening. A spectacular cover with multiple copies of the Idar Postal-fiscal. ISES certificate (SG value  (page)

1904/06, 1/2 anna lake vertical marginal pair, top stamp without overprint (SG value £900)

1889, ½ a. on pink, used on small envelope from Khargol to indore City

1927,  1/4 anna orange Die Proof on thick paper

Proofs on toned wove paper in horizontal pairs of the complete set of eight with proofs of both the frame and vignette of the bi-color issues

1904, Type 1, ½ anna pale blue, sheet of 12 (4 x 3), complete sheet with red ink manuscript control number "1237"; unused with original gum, most unmounted mint, very fine and rare

1904, Type 1, ½ a. pale blue, sheet of 12 (4 x 3), complete sheet with red ink manuscript control number "1273"; unused with original gum, perforation slightly split and small faults, still fine and rare, certificate BPA(2006)

½ anna pale blue, two used copies (one on piece) and single copy on cover, also unused copy (thin)

½ anna ultramarine, unused with large part original gum, very fine, certificate BPA(2007)

½ anna ultramarine (pos. 6), tied by Jaipur seal cancel and cds. to reverse of cover, stamps small corner defect, otherwise fine, certificate BPA (2006)

Type 2, ½ anna pale blue, strip of three on reverse of cover, single copy on cover and three single used copies 

1 anna dull red and scarlet, each in complete sheet of 12, unused with original gum, almost all stamps unmounted mint, very fine

2 a. pale green and emerald-green, each in sheet of 12 (corners cut), one with reversed "1" in plate number "12", unused with original gum, most stamps unmounted mint, partly split, otherwise very fine

1904, Perkins Bacon, 1 a. carmine in vertical pair, imperforated between, unused with o.g., very fine, certificate ISES (2022)

1911, Jail issue, ¼ a. greenish yellow with trial perforation, complete sheet of six stamps, unused without gum as issued. One of only two recorded sheets of this rare stamp. Ex Sturton. Certificate ISES (2022)

1912/22, ½ a. ultramarine, 2 vertical pairs imperforated between, one with normal stamps as a strip of four, tied to reverse of postal stationery envelope ½ a., as correct payment for a registered letter. The value tablet of the envelope partly cut away, due to opening, otherwise very fine. A ver (page)

½ a postal stationery envelope sent by registered post with boxed Jaipur registration strike on front additionally franked on reverse with 1926 3 a on 8 a bright violet with error surcharge inverted tied by native "KISHANGADH / 13 APR 34" cds with "SAWAI JAIPUR / 24 APR 34" delivery cds on revers (page)

1926, 3 a. on 8 a. and 3 a. on 1 r., both with surcharge inverted, used, very fine, each certificate ISES (2022)

1928, 1 rupee orange-vermilion, nice fresh colour, unused, very fine, a scarce stamp. Certificate ISES (2022)

1931, "INVESTITURE MARCH 14,1931", red handstamp on ¼ a. – 5 r., the complete set, mounted on album page, also the original accompanying letter of Raja Amar Nath Atal, the Finance minister of Jaipur State. A great rarity, just 18 sets issued.

1911, postcard ¼ a. grey-blue with variety "PSST CARD", legitimately used, some creasing; very rare (Deschi C11a)

1912, postcard ¼ a. grey-blue, unused, very fine and rare in this condition (Deschi C11) 

1928/31, Thin overprint ½ a. pale ultramarine, vertical pair, imperforated between, used, very fine and rare. Certificate ISES (2022)

½ a. pale ultramarine, overprint inverted, used, very fine and scarce. Certificate ISES (2022)

1928/31, thick overprint, ½ anna ultramarine, red overprint, unused, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

8 anna bright violet, lightly cancelled, very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1928/31, thick overprint 8 a. violet and 1 r. orange vermilion, used, 8 a. straight edge, very fine, each certificate ISES (2022)

1 r. orange-vermilion with additional franking, tied to large-size registered envelope from Malpura July 18, 1941. The only recorded cover with this rare stamp. 

1931,  1 anna black & blue, overprinted "SERVICE" in red, unused with o.g., very fine, Certificate ISES (2022)

1932, AADH ANNA on 2 a. green, unused, very fine, ertificate ISES (2022)

1936/46, ¼ a. and 3 copies ½ a. , tied to reverse of twice used envelope with front side "POSTAGE DUE S.JAIPUR .."

1936, ¼ a. black & red-brown, tied to reverse of wrapper of the Jaipur Gazette; a fine and rare franking, Certificate ISES (2022)

1947, 3 p. on -1/2 a.,  Surcharge double, one inverted, block of 9, unused, 3 copies unmounted mint, very fine

1948, ¾ a. on ½ a. with surcharge double, unused with o.g., Very fine. A rare variety. Certificate ISES (2022)

1866  1 anna ultramarine in watercolour on native paper, minor stains, certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £1500)

1868-72  ½a red in watercolour on native paper with error, stamp printed double.

1942 1 anna deep myrtle-green perf 10½ postally used tied to ration slip. Sugar ration application slips were required to be franked with postage stamp and mailed in. The 1 anna stamp paid for postage while the sometimes accompanying 1 anna pink revenue stamp paid for the application fee (SG valu (page)

1942 1 anna deep light green perf 12 postally used tied to ration slip. Sugar ration application slips were required to be franked with postage stamp and mailed in. The 1 anna stamp paid for postage while the accompanying 1 anna pink revenue stamp paid for the application fee, certificate ISES 20 (page)

1942/47, 1 a. green, perf 10½, tied by "SEP 2 1948" straight line cancel in purple to reverse of 1948 cover, certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £1050)

1946 1a. pale yellow-green, perf 8½, tied by a large double ring native cds in violet to reverse of local cover. Certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £1400)

1945 1 anna yellow-green perf 10 postally used tied to ration slip additionally franked with 1 anna pink receipt stamp. Sugar ration application slips were required to be franked with postage stamp and mailed in. The 1 anna stamp paid for postage while the accompanying 1 anna pink revenue stamp p (page)

Stampless native cover with native circular intaglio seal in violet to indicate that postage had been pre-paid. Normally found in black, this is the only known example of the cancel in violet.

1885,  2 annas with error overprint inverted, toned, certificate RPS (1979) (SG value £1300)

1882/85, ½a lemon on thin yellowish wove paper, imperf., tied by native heart shaped cancel to reverse of India QV ½a postal stationery envelope from Jind to Bombay, with delivery cds on reverse, very rare used on cover". ISES certificate

1882/85,  ½a brown-buff , imperf., on thin yellowish wove paper, 2 copies, used on local cover (with faults but not affecting stamps), tied by two native heart shaped cancel. 

1899/1900, pin perf., 2 a. dull orange on laid paper, block of four, fiscally used on piece

1904-10  Proof of the 2a in blue (color of the 1 anna) imperf strip of three on the same paper as the issued stamps.

1913-16  1R mauve imperf pair with error stamps printed double. This is not listed in SG and possibly the only surviving pair from the unique imperforate sheet that was printed double. The imperf pair catalogues £450. ISES certificate

1913/16, 5 r., Plate Proof in black on cream wove paper, right marginal horizontal pair, right stamp with pin-hole.

1943/47, 1 a. and 2 a. tied to small registered envelope

1943/47, thick soft unsurfaced wove paper, 1a carmine-red single, 1a carmine-red horizontal imperf. pair and 2a maroon horizontal imperf. pair, all tied by four strikes of "KISHANGARH STATE POST / 9 JLY 48" cds to 1948 folded Notice cover, certificate ISES 2021 (SG value £946)

1947, 1a red-orange, imperf block of four, tied by "KISHANGARH / RAJ POST / 12 MAR 47" cds to reverse of cover (reduced on right) 

1887, 2 paisa green on yellow, used on cover with Kotah delivery cds., dated 3 March 1887. This is one of only eight recorded covers of Kotah bearing the 2 paisa green on yellow stamp,  certificate ISES 2021.

India 1/4 anna postcard overprinted "NABHA STATE" and "SERVICE" with error, Coat-of-Arms inverted.  

1893 Die Proof of the ½a, 1a and 2a on thin wove paper. Central stamp with vertical crease and upper right corner torn and fixed with hinge.  Unique.

1893-94 1a intense red on vertically laid paper with wavy lines on three sides very fine and sharp printing indicative of an early Proof impression, the issued color being rose. Most attractive and most certainly unique.

1893  1doc black on thin wove paper vertical pair with error, perforated on top and sides but imperf at middle and bottom. ISES certificate

1914-35  1a bottom right marginal copy with error of color, printed in yellow-orange (color of the 4 annas) instead of scarlet.

1935, 1 a. myrtle-green & purple-brown, two vertical imperf pairs, cancelled by "O" in circle of bars d additionally tied by "TIKAMGARH23 DEC 37" cds to reverse of registered cover from Niwari to Jatara with "JATARA / Orchha STATE / 24 DE 37", stamps defective, certificate ISES 2021 (SG value (page)