1937-43 KGVI 5 rupee watermarked paper (128mm x 72mm) '5/[king]/RESERVE/BANK/OF/INDIA/5', EF.  Most likely retrieved from the wreck of the S.S. Breda by divers in 1992. Laying off the coast of Oban, being part of a convey being assembled bound for Bombay & carrying a mixed cargo including pallets of banknote paper, the Breda was bombed by a group of Heinkel HE 111 on 23rd December 1940. She was taken under tow and beached in Ardmucknish Bay; the next day a storm swept her into deeper water where she sank. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1854 East India Company ½a blue (shades) SG 2-10 group stated to comprise Die I in deep blue, Die II x2 in pale blue & in blue with largely very fine Numeral 'C/37' cancel in blue, and Die III in deep blue (small hinge thin at top) with largely very fine Numeral 'C/85' cancel in black, all with full margins (large in places), Cat £500+. (4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

FEUDATORY STATES - COCHIN: Stockbook of duplicates with lots of shades, Surcharges and Officials, some postmark interest.  (450 approx) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

FEUDATORY STATES - DUTTIA: Group unused without gum as issued and with Control Handstamp in Blue including 1897-98 Thin Paper ½a (value in one word), 1a, 2a black/yellow & Pelure Paper 2a black/lemon and 4a, 1899-1906 Coloured Roulette ¼a brownish-red complete sheet of 16 (8x2) plus blocks of 6, 8 & 9 and ¼a pale rose part-sheet of 12 (6x2), ½a black/bright emerald Pelure Paper block of 6 (3x2), 1916 Imperforate ½a green complete sheet of 32 (8x4), also a couple of forgeries, some multiples with light folds between units, condition a little variable but most are fine to very fine, Cat £1500+.  (140+ stamps) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

FEUDATORY STATES - JAMMU & KASHMIR: 1866 Circular Stamps Handstamped in Watercolours on Native Papers 1a ultramarine SG 3a, light impression, cut-square with margins close to large, pen annotations on reverse otherwise very fine, unused, without gum as issued, Cat £1700. ISES Certificate (2015). Neither the George S Harell nor the 'Uttama' Indian States sales included a cut-square example of this stamp. (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

FEUDATORY STATES - JAMMU & KASHMIR: 1866 Circular Stamps Handstamped in Watercolours on Native Papers 1a ultramarine SG 3a, bold & bright impression, cut-square with margins large to just shaving the outer ring at top, two very light cds cancels in black, Cat £350. Beautiful. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

FEUDATORY STATES - JAMMU & KASHMIR: 1877 Circular Stamps Handstamped in Oil Colours on Thick European Laid Paper 4a sage-green SG 47, cut-square with three good to large margins and just touching the outer ring at right, two small ink annotations including the denomination "4" on reverse, unused, without gum as issued, Cat £3500. Stated to be ex Sefi-Pemberton. ISES Certificate (2024). The George S Harell example - also just touching at right - sold in 2013 for £1680 (when catalogued at £2000). (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

FEUDATORY STATES - RAJASTHAN: 1948-49 Handstamped in black on Bundi Pictorials 1a-8a (4a used), Handstamped in Violet 1a-1r and Handstamped in Blue ¼a ½a 1a 8a & 1r, plus Overprinted in Black 2a-1r SG 1A-7C (ex 4C & 5C) & 11-14, very lightly mounted with a few unmounted, generally fine to very fine, none are expertised so offered strictly 'as is', Cat £1950+.   (22) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

AEROPHILATELY: 1911 First Aerial Post postcard (161x128mm) of Henri Pequet's biplane signed below the view by the pilot "HPequet", with KEVII ½a tied by very fine strike of the 'FIRST AERIAL POST/[biplane]/1911/U.P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD' cds in rosine, 'ALLAHABAD' & 'JHELUM' arrival cds, small corner crease & light tonespots. Very scarce: stated only 40 were signed. (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

POSTAL HISTORY: 1873 native envelope from Rajasthan to Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) with East India QV ½a blue tied by Jaipur '371' duplex cancel, carried by train with very fine North West Provinces Travelling Post Office '2/N.W.P.' upright-oval transit (Renouf type 129) on reverse alongside '.../DELIVERY' arrival in red, a few minor faults but still quite presentable. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

POSTAL HISTORY: 1900s batch of advertising postcards including illustrated types noted Statue of Liberty, Trimurti and other gods & myths most with 'stamp collars' and KEVII 3p grey for local use, variety of firms noted 'Bargain Merchant Opium Shop', potential postmark interest, also Postal Card QV 1a blue to USA with 'SEA POST OFFICE/C/BOMBAY-ADEN' cds, plus Jaipur 1913 postcard with Chariot ½a green solo, folded outer franked on the reverse with Chariot ½a blue x2 (one stamp with the '1/3' value error) and 1949 usage of Postal Stationery Envelope 1a blue with Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II overprint, condition a little variable some with small faults. Fascinating group.  (32) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

POSTAL HISTORY: 1913 (May 22) complete muslin bag (435x270mm) to Wales with KEVII 12a & 1r + KGV 2a tied by 'GORGAUM' cds, small handstamp on R label, light British datestamp at lower-left, folds still remarkably fine. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

POSTAL HISTORY - GWALIOR: 1931 Overprinted KGV 1s+2a Registration Envelope (225x160mm) with 'LETTER' crossed- through & endorsed "Registered Parcel", 'GWALIOR' 4a tied by poor Lashkar cds, black/pinkish 'LASHKAR GPO' parcel label, internal usage to Jhansi (poor arrival backstamp, small opening faults on the flap. A very unusual item between two adjacent towns. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150