1896-1904 Selection with 1896 ½a - 5r sets overprinted Specimen (1r - 3r and 5r without gum and faults, others fine), mint and used; 1897 2½ on 4a surcharges mint (7) or used (5); 1904 set used, some additional stamps, some faults. S.G. £2,400. (122).

1898 Master Die Proof with blank value tablets, used for the 1899 issue anna stamps, mounted within a thick card surround, dated "23/9/98" in pencil, 98x121mm. A fine and unique proof, from the De La Rue archives.

1898 Master Die Proof with blank value tablets, used for the 1899 issue rupee stamps, mounted within a thick card surround, dated "7/10/98" in pencil, 117x140mm. A fine and unique proof, from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 236. (Image1)

1904 Surcharges, mint and used selection with 1a on 4½a blue-black, 2a on 4a and both 2½a surcharges in mint blocks of four, 1a on 4½a orange mint pair with large "e" variety, 2a on 4a used block of nine, 2½a on 7½a thin open "w" mint and used and serif to "f" mint (2) and used, 2½a on 8a thin open "w" mint (2) and used (2) and serif to "f" mint, etc. S.G. 205/9, £2,500. (49).

1904 Die Proof of the flags and border, in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "Jan. 11 04". A fine and scarce De La Rue proof, 92x60mm. Photo on Page 252.

1904 Die Proof of the flags and border, in black on white glazed card, dated "26 FEB. 04". A fine and scarce De La Rue proof, 92x60mm. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)

1904 1a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, fine. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)

1904 4a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "Jan. 14/04", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)

1904 5a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "Jan. 19/04", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)

1904 7½a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "Jan. 19/04", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)

1904 8a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "Jan. 19/04" (altered from Jan. 14), 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 252. (Image1)

Postal Stationery/Official Mail. 1895-1913 Specimen, unused and used postal stationery, virtually all different (99); also 1926-38 Official covers (7), one registered from Weti. (106).