India 1854 ½a blue die I, tied on 1855 fl by diamond of dots cancel with boxed "MADRAS Paid", "Rg HOUSE No.4" and "TRICHINOPOLY Paid" delivery strike Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

India 1857 registered cover bearing 1854 ½a blue die I x 2 (corner ornament and hair retouched), tied by type 5 cancel to Calcutta with "BENERAS / 7 MAR 1857" dispatch, "JULLUNDER" transit cds and Calcutta "G.P.O." dely cds Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

India 1855 cover franked with 1854 ½a deep blue die I tied by diamond of dots with trisected boxed "VELLORE Paid" in red and trisected "SECUNDERABAD Paid" in red used as delivery. Very fine Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

India 1855 cover bearing 1854 ½a indigo die I (SG 5) vertical pair, top stamp Group 6 (chignon retouched) tied by scarce small fine rhombus of dots to UK with oval "INDIA" in red, "BOMBAY" transit cds & UK red arrival on reverse. The 1a franking paid for the internal rate postage to Bombay, Sea postage being unpaid. Fine Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

India 1854 ½a blue study of Group 6 on covers, all with wide margins. Scarce to find on covers Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,200

India 1856 el f.w. 1854 ½a greenish blue Die III (SG 9) tied by "C/1" of Madras, also tied with boxed "INSUFFICIENT"; trisected "MADRAS Bearing" in black alongwith "MADRAS Paid" in red and illegible COMACONUM on reverse Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

India 1856 FL inscribed "771 of 56", Madras to Secunderabad bearing 1854 ½a deep blue die III, retouches, tied by neat "C/1" type 6, boxed "MADRAS PAID", boxed "SECUNDERABAD Paid" and "1st D" Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

India 1856 folded notice from Oriental Bank No.5/5983, Bombay to Aurangabad bearing 1854 ½a deep blue die III tied by neat "I" type 4, boxed "BOMBAY Paid" and on reverse boxed "AURANGABAD Paid". Very fine Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

India 1854 folded letter from Calcutta to Rangoon, Burma bearing 1854 1a die I x 2 (SG 11) tied by diamond of dots with manuscript "½ Tola", unusual "CALCUTTA / G.P.O./ SHIPLETTER / 20 OCT 20 / 1854" in red and rare small "RANGOON POST OFFICE" cds in black with "Bg 1 anna Ship" in manuscript. A fine cover used in the first month of issue of this stamp - RARE Suggested Bid $800-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,000

India 1854 11 December fl from Cawnpore to UK via Marseille f.w. 1854 1a deep red die I x 2 (SG 11), tied by diamond of dots cancel, faint "CAWNPORE Paid", boxed "INDIA", "CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIPLETTER" and UK strikes. 2a paid the internal rate for under 1 tola, sea postage being due "1/10" (in m.s.) An early cover Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

India 1854 1a deep red die I x2 tied by diamond of dots on cover to Akyab, Burma from Calcutta forwarded by "ROBERT & CHARRIOL" with "CAL. G.P.O./20 MAY 1855" delivery on back - scarce destination Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

India 1854 1a deep red die I tied by "78" type 4 on August 1856 cover to London, boxed "ELICHPOOR Paid", ms. "via Southampton", red "India" in oval, ms. "6" due for steamer postage, Bombay transit backstamp. The sender intended the 1a stamp to pay the inland postage, but as of February 1856 there was no inland postage required on overseas mail, so this cover was actually overpaid. Fresh and very fine Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

India 1854 1a red die I pair tied by diamond of dots on 1855 mourning cover to Edinburgh, inscribed "Overland Via Southampton & Marseilles" (very unusual as it could only go through either of the route), "LANDOUR", oval "INDIA", "BOMBAY" UK transit and arrival cds. 2a paid the internal rate, sea postage being due "1/-" (in m.s.) Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

India 1854 1a red die I tied by diamond of dots on 1855 cover to Scotland, boxed "MANGALORE Paid", ms "Per Steamer via Southampton" and "Paid to Madras", Madras "G.P.O., Kirkcudbright receiver. 1a stamp paid the double weight inland postage from Mangalore to Madras, steamer postage was charged 1/- Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-600

India 1854 4a blue and red, Head II Frame I, 2nd printing x 2 cut-to-shape, both tied by diamond of dots on cover front to St. Denis, Reunion "Per Steamer Via Galle" handstamp in blue, with "MADRAS G.P.O. 1855 JY 23" trisected boxed in red, "INDIA PAID" crescent in red, "MAURITIUS/AU 15/1855" crown cds - scarce destination Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000

India 1854 4a blue and red Head II, Frame I, Pos.6 (SG 19) tied by Kirkee "54" within diagonal of bars and touched by red boxed "INDIA PAID" on cover to Hatfield with manuscript "6d", red "KIRKEE/1856 MAR 17/Paid", (London) 23.4. transit and green "HATFIELD" 24.4 arrival, redirected to London with manuscript "1", backstamped Bombay, London and Hatfield cds's - 2013 BPA certificate Suggested Bid $2,500-3,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,500-3,000

India 1856 ½oz cover to UK via Southampton bearing 4a deep blue and red imperf, head III frame II, cut-to-shape tied by "173" type 5 of Landour dated 3 Apr 1856, also tied by "LONDON PAID" with boxed "INDIA PAID". On reverse with Landour dispatch and Bombay transit Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

India 1854 4a blue and rose-red, head III, frame II, 5th printing, cut-to-shape tied by "173" on 1856 cover to UK via Southampton with "MUSSOORIE / 22 OCT 1856", "AGRA / 25 OCT 1856", "BOMBAY / 31 OC 56 / PAID", London Paid, and arrival cds. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

India 1854 2a green, imperf (wide margins all around and sheet margin on right) tied by "B/1" on 1856 cover to Bombay with dispatch and delivery cancels on reverse Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

India 1854 2a green, imperf (good margins all around) tied by "1" type 4, on 1857 May 12 entire to General Wilson with "BOMBAY PAID" and trisected "BELGAUM/1857 MAY 25/Paid" arrival. Used during the mutiny period. Very fine Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-500

India 1854 1QV ½a deep vermillion, 9½ arches, imperf, unused without gum as prepared but not officially issued. Intense color and fine impression, a very fine example of this scarce stamp. SG 1a £4500. 2002 Brandon certificate Suggested Bid $3,500-4,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,500-4,500

India 1854 ½a Deep vermilion, 9½ arches SG 1a, pos. 29-30, 39-40, without gum as produced, an impressive right sheet-margin part imprint mint block of four, with large even margins on the other three sides, characteristic intense color, horizontal crease at center between the stamps ending in a short tear in the selvage, otherwise very fine and striking; a rare and attractive multiple of the unissued 1854 ½a "9½ Arches" issue £18,000++, ex-Ferrari. - 1995 RPS certificate Suggested Bid $20,000-25,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $20,000-25,000

India 1854 ½a blue die I and ½a deep blue, die I, each top right marginal example (pos.8), - with outer frame ornament close to the stamp in one and far away from the stamp in the other, both later printing in worn states with right corner ornament missing and the latter with worn frame ornament as well, unused without gum as issued - magnificient duo. SG 2, 4 £475++ as normal singles Suggested Bid $800-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,000

India 1854 QV ½a pale blue, imperf, die I, right marginal blk/4 with inscription at right (pos.47/48; 55/56), unused without gum as issued. SG 3 £1300 as singles Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

India 1854 ½a indigo, wmk part Coat-of-Arms, Imperf, Die II (SG 7), lower right corner marginal blk/10, Pos. 84-88, 92-96, seperated into blocks of 4 and 6, unused, without gum, climatically toned, crease through Pos.84/92, stamp 5 torn at top £1900+ as singles. 2014 BPA certificate Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500