1852 Scinde Dawk 1/2a white, good to huge margins, used with 8x8 diamond of dots cancel, soiled with short crease at upper left, still an attractive example; cert. BPA (2017) (S.G. £3'250). (Image)

1852 Scinde Dawk 1/2a white, large margins, used with pen cross cancel, slightly soiled, repaired upper left corner and faint bend at left, still an attractive example; cert. RPS (2021) (S.G. £3'250). (Image)

1852 1/2a White Scinde Dawk, large margins, sharp embossing, cancelled by Cooper Type I (number 96 in diamond of 11 parallel lines of Hyderabad), very fine and scarce with this type of cancel; cert. Behr (2010) (S.G. £3'250). (Image)

1852 1/2a White Scinde Dawk, large margins, sharp embossing, cancelled by Cooper Type B, exceptionally clean back with embossing seen clearly, very fine; cert. RPSL (2010) (S.G. £3'250). (Image)

1852 1/2a White Scinde Dawk, large margins, sharp embossing, cancelled by Cooper Type E "Large Star" as well as Type B diamond of dots cancel, an exceptional example with embossing seen clearly, very fine; signed Bühler and a blue hs on reverse (S.G. £3'250). (Image)

1852 1/2a White Scinde Dawk, large margins, sharp embossing, manuscript cancelled, a very small hole due to the manuscript cancel, faint vertical crease on right hand side but does not detract from the design, fine (S.G. £3'250). (Image)

1852 1/2a White Scinde Dawk large margins sharp embossing manuscript cancelled by Cooper Type B Diamond of dots cancel, exceptional example; signed Pfenninger (S.G. £3'250). (Image)

1890 QV Gothic head essays. Five examples of the 1890 impressions of Queen Victoria Gothic head essays showing the RARE Zincograph print in BLACK (Spence 5), pinhole at right, with Sismondo cert.; Photogravure printing in BLACK (Spence 7) with Sismondo Cert; Photogravure print in Bright Blue (Spence 8) with Sismondo cert; Photogravure printing in Deep Blue (Spence 9) & Photogravure printing in ORANGE VERMILION (Spence 10), creased, with Sismondo cert. A RARE opportunity to acquire the full set of 1890 Prints including shades with certificates. All copies have wide to good margins and excellent condition. Coveted archival material. (Image)

1854 (Feb.) Capt. Thullier’s lithographed essay printed singly, in blue on yellowish wove paper (141mm x 126mm), fine. (Image)

1894 lithographic reproduction in four rows of six impressions, the stamps printed 2mm apart: 4a brown red and dark blue on yellowish paper, pos.19, partial "Arms of Great Britain" watermark, light horizontal bend (Spence 35). (Image)

1894 (Feb.) Lithographed essay printed in 12 rows of 8 types with "SPECIMEN" on back, in blue on yellowish paper, 5x3 stamps with "CIMEN" printing in back, very fine. (Image)

Page taken from The Postage and Telegraph Stamps of British India by L.L.R. Hausburg, C. Stewart-Wilson & C.F.S. Crofton, copper plate IV in black showing possible and accepted design in black. (Image)

1894 'Reproduction in Original Colours of Facsimile of 1894' sheet of 12 (4 x 3), a couple of small tears well clear of frame and some slight staining. (Image)

1854 1/2a vermillion design with 9.5 arches printed but not issued for use, clear watermark visible, very fine. (S.G. £3750). (Image)

1854 SG1a 1/2a deep vermillion design with 9.5 arches printed but not issued for use, watermark visible on right side, very fine; cert. BPA (1964) which incorrectly states vermilion shade (S.G. £5'000). (Image)

1854 1/2a Deep Blue Die I unused block of six with bottom right hand corner ornaments. Clear corner watermark. The impression shows very crisp impression and bright example. Back clean with no stains or creases, very fine exhibition quality; signed Heddergott (S.G. £2'100 for single stamps). (Image)

1854 1/2a deep blue die I unused right marginal block of 8, horizontal crease in between at foot of stamps, a rare multiple (S.G. £2'600 as singles). (Image)

1854 1/2a blue die II a spectacular block of 16 (4x4) stamps with retouches. Position 51-54, 59-62, 67-70, 75-78. We can see chignon retouches, corner star retouches, eye retouches and band retouches. Appears to be Die II Stone C. Large to clear margins and watermark and some toning overall and light vertical crease, very fine exhibition showpiece and research material; annotated and signed on reverse by Holcombe (S.G. £4'400). (Image)

1854 SG6 1/2a Blue Die II, SG13 1a deep red Die II and SG31 2a Green typograph unused singles with large to clear margins. Some toning, very fine (S.G. £1'250). (Image)

1854 1/2a Blue Die I unused block of four with clear watermark showing positions 67,68, 75, 76 of Stone A, complete margins all around, toned, fine (S.G. £1'300 for single stamps). (Image)

1854 1/2a Blue Die I unused block of four with clear watermark and large margins in left with margin inscription. Complete margins all around and back with some hinge remnants. Very fine (S.G. £1'300 for single stamps). (Image)

1854 1/2a die I blue (SG2) used vertical strip of four, one stamp with light wrinkle and back with hinge remnants, fine (S.G. £240). (Image)

1854 1/2a Blue Lithograph Die I study page used lot with 24 stamps for further study of shades and retouches. For the expert or the beginner. Close to clear margins and some toning, fine (S.G. £1500+).

1854 1/2a Blue Lithograph used lot with 10 stamps for further study of shades, dies and retouches. For the expert or the beginner. Close to clear margins and some toning, fine (S.G. £1000+).

1854 1/2a die I pale blue (SG3) used block of four, with light vertical crease at left and cut into at left top, otherwise fine (S.G. £320). (Image)