1852 ½a WHITE SCINDE DAWK: Fine cut square example with central 8x8 diamond of dots cancellation. Fine. SG S1 £3,250 (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 24
Symbol:
1852 ½a WHITE SCINDE DAWK: Cut square four-margined example with central diamond of dots cancellation. (R.L. type 1). BPA Cert. (1995). SG S1 £3,250. (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 25
Symbol:
1852 ½a WHITE SCINDE DAWK: Used cut square example with central cancellation. Fine. SG S1 £3,250. (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 26
Symbol:
1852 ½a WHITE SCINDE DAWK: Cut square example with central upright diamond of bars cancellation. Cracked paper in the centre due to embossing. SG S1. RPSL Cert. (2007). (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
1854 ½a VERMILION 9½ ARCHES
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 32
Symbol:
1854 ½a VERMILION 9½ ARCHES - EXCEPTIONAL UNUSED PAIR: Very fine unused wide-margined pair. Good colour. Very rare. SG 1 £7,500. [A single realised £3,800 in our May 2025 auction] (Image)
Opening GBP 2,600.00
Sold...GBP 2,800.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 2800
1854 1a RED DIE I (SG 11 & 12)
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 73
Symbol:
1854 1a DEEP RED - DIE I - "A" STONE: A fine unused example with wide to large margins. SG 11 £2,750. (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 74
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "A" STONE - PART RECONSTRUCTION: Interesting selection inc. a block of four [11-12/19-20] (shaved at left); a horizontal strip of three; and five pairs. Mostly fine. (27) (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 75
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1854 1a DIE I - USED SHADE GROUP: A selection, mostly with four good margins and neat cancellations. Inc. one with a flawed impression at top left. SG 11 & 12. (23) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 76
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "A" STONE: A small but interesting used group inc. four used shades (one cut into); a block of four [19-20/27-28]; and a pair [61-62] with [62] showing the characteristic flaw on the first "N" of "ANNA". Fine. (8) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 77
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "A" STONE: A vertical strip of three [46/54/62] with watermark reversed variety. A fine pale shade. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 78
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "A" STONE: A horizontal used strip of three [89-91] with displaced watermark variety. Wide margins and fine. SG 11 £330 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 79
Symbol:
1854 1a DEEP RED - DIE I - "B" STONE - RARE UNUSED PAIR: An unused vertical pair [56/64] in a deep shade, both stamps strongly retouched: Position [56] in the "N" of "INDIA" and the N.E. ornament; Position [64] shows the chignon and "AN" of "ANNA" crudely redrawn. Note: position 64 described by Dawson as "the most interesting stamp in the sheet" Ex Lord Vestey- being the top pair of a vertical strip of five whose centre stamp was defective. SG 11 £5,500 as singles. [RL 8/3/1994 lot 63.] (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 80
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - RARE "A" SUB STONE - RARE UNUSED VERTICAL PAIR WITH RETOUCH: An unused vertical pair [3/11], position [3] with retouch clearly affecting "DI" on "INDIA" and the top of the head. Position [11] also showing "F" for "E" in "ONE" defect. Plus defective left ornament. [Ex Desai block.] [Robson Lowe 25/5/1949 lot 296.] (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 81
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "A" STONE: An unused horizontal pair with good to wide margins. Vertical crease in margin between stamps. A scarce multiple. SG 12 £3,200 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 82
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "A" STONE - SUBSTITUTED TRANSFER: A used block of eight (4x2) with watermark of positions [5-8/13-16] but with the plating characteristics of positions [53-56/61-64]. Position [8/56] & [13-15/61-63] show prominent inking flaws especially in the left arches. Position [13/61] shows retouch to the bottom frameline. Note: there is only one other recorded block of eight from the substituted transfer [Studd lot 155] and exceeded in size only by the Studd block of twelve [Harmer 27-9-76 lot 164]. (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 5,500.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 83
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "A" STONE: A fine unused example. SG 12 £1,600. (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 84
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "A" STONE - SUBSTITUTED TRANSFERS: A horizontal pair [10-11] (watermark) with the flaws of positions 58-59 [Ex Desai lot 335]; a strip of three [17-19] (watermark) with the flaws of 65-67 [Ex Eric Studd]; a pair [20-21] (watermark) with flaws of 68-69 [Ex Eric Studd - Harmer 27/9/1976, lot 154]; a pair [34-35] (watermark reversed) with the flaws of 82-83; a pair [41-42] (watermark) showing the flaws of 89-90; and a pair [47-48] (inverted reversed watermarks) with the flaws of 95-96. Mostly fine. (13) (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 2,800.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 85
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "A" STONE - RARE SUBSTITUTED TRANSFER: A wide margined used horizontal strip of four without watermark and therefore from positions [19-22], but with diagnostic flaws of pos. [67-70]. Fine. Note: the two end stamps are illustrated on plate II of Dawson's 1948 book. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 86
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "A" STONE: A block of four [65-66/75-76] with neat diamond of dots cancellations. Good margins and fine. SG 12 £440 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 87
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "A" STONE: A horizontal strip of four [2-5] with diamond of dots cancellations. Wide margins and fine. SG 12 £440. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 88
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "B" STONE: A most interesting and important vertical pair [84/92] with added position [91], position [92] clearly showing 5th-8th arches at the right crudely retouched. Note: illustrated on plate VIII of Dawson (1948) and described by him (PP 25) as "the finest retouch of all". [Ex Dawson.] [Robson Lowe 9/11/1966 lot 189.] (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 89
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "B" STONE: Five used examples comprising a strip of three [4-6], position [4] with small punched hole; plus two singles [61] & [77]. Fine with diamond of dots cancellations. (5) (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 90
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE I - "A" STONE - INKING VARIETIES: Two used examples (one cut close) with over inking leading to some loss of design. Scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 46.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
1854 1a RED DIE II (SG 13 & 14)
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 91
Symbol:
1854 1a RED SHADES - DIE II - "C" STONE: A most interesting almost complete used reconstruction (four missing) inc. a lightly cancelled horizontal strip of four [45-48]. An interesting range with numeral and diamond of dots cancellations represented. (92) (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 92
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: An unused marginal block of six from the left of the sheet [65-75/73-75] with part inscription. Fine. SG 13 £2,850 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 93
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1854 1a RED SHADES - DIE II - "C" STONE: An interesting selection of mainly four margined examples inc. two unused & three pairs. Three with retouched eye. Mostly fine. (36) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 94
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE - REMARKABLE UNUSED BLOCK OF SIXTEEN: Comprising the bottom two rows of the sheet with full marginal inscription and corner ornaments. Just shaved at top right affecting one stamp [8]. Vertical tear in margin at foot & vertical central bend between stamps. Very attractive & scarce. SG 14 £4,800 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 95
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: Two unused marginal blocks of twelve rejoined to form an original block of twenty four. Positions [25-48] (rows 4-6) with part marginal imprints at ends. Trace of marginal crease but otherwise fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 96
Symbol:
1854 1a RED - DIE II - "D" STONE - REMARKABLE UNUSED BLOCK OF TWENTY FOUR: Top three rows of the sheet with marginal inscriptions at top. [7] with prominent eye retouch. [12] with eye & chignon retouched. Margins on all sides. Vertical crease re-enforced by tape (not visible on face). (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 2,800.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 97
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE - REMARKABLE UNUSED BLOCK OF FOUR: An unused block of four from the right of the sheet [47-48/55-56] with part inscription. All positions with eye retouched varieties. The second "A" of "ANNA" allows firm identification of position [48] on the second "D" stone. The retouch on the eye of [55] is not recorded in Stewart. Very rare. SG 14 £1,200 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 98
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE - EXCEPTIONAL MULTIPLE WITH WATERMARK VARIETIES: An unused marginal block of six from the left of the sheet [33-34/49-50] with part marginal inscription and inverted reversed watermark. Position [49] with coil of chignon missing as a result of a smudged transfer. Central tear effecting one. Fine appearance & scarce. SG 14 £1,800 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 99
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE - A RARE UNUSED BLOCK OF SIX: An unused lower right corner block of six with part imprint and corner ornament. Tiny marginal hole, otherwise fine. [Ex Dawson.] [Robson Lowe 9/11/1966 lot 207] (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 100
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE - RARE MULTIPLE WITH MISPLACED WATERMARK: An unused upper left corner block of six [1-2/17-18] with displaced watermark resulting in position [1] being without watermark. Left margin cut down. Scarce item. SG 14 var. £1,800 as normal singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 101
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1854 1a RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: An interesting used selection inc. a pair cancelled with "22" in diamond cancellations; a pair [43-44] & a vertical pair [35-43] with similar cancellations; a pair with diamond of dots cancellation; and three used singles. (9) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 102
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: An unused marginal block of four [3-4/11-12] with "NE ANNA each Stamp" part inscription. Some distinctive flaws. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 103
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: An unused vertical marginal strip of three [17/25/33] with part inscription. Upper adhesive with light horizontal bend. Scarce. SG 14 (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 104
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: A fine horizontal strip of five [25-29] with diamond of dots cancellations. (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 105
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: A horizontal strip of four [9-12] with readable but overinked "49" in diamond of dots cancellation. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 106
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: An unused horizontal pair [34-35]with inverted reversed watermark variety. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 107
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: An unused pair [53-54] with inverted reversed watermark variety. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 108
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: A fine unused horizontal pair [69-70] with inverted reversed watermark. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 109
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: A right marginal unused horizontal pair [71-72] with part inscription. Tiny nick in top margin. Very attractive and good colour. SG 14 £600 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 110
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: An unused marginal pair [57-58] with small part inscription. Vertical crease at right but left adhesive fine. SG 14 £600 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 112
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: A fine used block of six [28-30/36-38]. SG 14 £600 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 113
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "D" STONE: A block of six [78-80/86-88] with multiple "1" in diamond of bars cancellations. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 114
Symbol:
1854 1a DULL RED - DIE II - "C" STONE - INTERESTING PAIR: A used horizontal pair [53-54] with inverted and reversed watermark variety. Cancelled with crisp diamond of dots. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
1854 2a GREEN
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 167
Symbol:
1854 2a GREEN: A very rare marginal block of four [5-6/13-14] from the top of the sheet with "POSTAGE S" part inscription. Fine. SG £2000. (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 2,800.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 168
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1843 2a GREEN - USED SELECTION OF SHADES incs. a strip of three (cut into at top), and a pair on piece. The majority are fine four margined examples. (24) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 169
Symbol:
1854 2a GREEN: A fine unused four margined example clearly showing the black eye flaw. Rare and similar to Dawsons' pair on plate X. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Jul-15-2026, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 880
Lot No: 170
Symbol:
1854 2a GREEN: A fine lightly mounted marginal example from the left of the sheet. SG 31 £500. (Image)
