India and States

INDIA USED ABROAD 1884 (COVER) SG.

Stock code: P12307625 | SG number: .

£75.00

1884 (23 FEB) India ½a green P/S cover used from Mahe (French settlement) to Calicut, with fine MAHE cds and arrival backstamp of following day. Minor marks, and the stamp impression a little discoloured, still neat and scarce.

INDIA 1855 (COVER) SG2

Stock code: P12304896 | SG number: 2

£85.00

1855 (SEP) small native cover franked by 1854 ½a blue, die I, large to very large margins, tied by neat diamond of dots. Fine.

INDIA 1855 (COVER) SG6

Stock code: P12304837 | SG number: 6

£250

1855 (16 MAY) native entire letter to Jaulnah, bilingual address, franked by 1854 ½a blue, die II, pos. C83, good margins except a little close at top, tied by diamond of dots, with red despatch ds (date clear, but office name indistinct) at left. Fine boxed arrival backstamp in red. Trivial marks but fine and neat. Scarce thus. Ex Dawson and Col. A. E. Stewart.

INDIA 1855 (COVER) SG7

Stock code: P12304835 | SG number: 7

£125

1855 (Apri) large part native cover (reduced at right), franked by 1854 ½a indigo, die II, pos. C15, good margins and colour but a little toned, tied by diamond of dots. Indistinct boxed despatch and arrival ds both in red, on reverse. Some cover faults, still good appearance, with a sound stamp. Ex Dawson and Col. A. E. Stewart.

INDIA 1854 (UNUSED) SG8a

Stock code: G1341820 | SG number: 8a

£12,500

1854-55 ½a blue, die III ('D' stone), block of 4 (pos. 21-22/29-30), with good to large margins, UNUSED. Odd minor paper specks mentioned for accuracy, still a fine and very rare multiple of excellent colour and appearance. Ex Atal (Spink 15/10/98, lot 67), with clear BPA cert (2013).

INDIA 1857 (COVER) SG15

Stock code: G1341821 | SG number: 15

£850

1857 (Sep) cover to 'Mrs George Hamilton, Fort Saint George, Madras', endorsed 'Paid by Dawk' and franked by 1854-55 1a red, die III, large to very large margins except a little close at foot, tied by light diamond of dots. Madras delivery marks in red on reverse. The stamp with minor gum stains but bright colour. A neat and very scarce single franking with the 1a die III.

INDIA 1854 (USED) SG19

Stock code: G1341822 | SG number: 19

£2,500

1854-55 4a blue and red, second printing (head die II, frame die I), horizontal pair from pos. 9-10 on the sheet (wmk reversed) in an unusual shade combination with pale frame but head towards indigo, neatly cancelled by individual '1' numerals of Bombay, and additionally showing part red boxed 'Paid' ds at top and part red (? French entry) cds at lower left. Faint bend and small marginal scissor cut at SW corner, but a very handsome pair wih good to very large margins, exceptionally showing additional wavy line at right and parts of two rosettes at top. Now much sought after, the right stamp very fine. Ex Atal (CRL 8/3/94, lot 85). (cat £3000)

INDIA 1854 (USED) SG22

Stock code: P13403449 | SG number: 22

£1,400

1854-55 4a deep blue and (deep) red, 4th printing, horizontal pair from pos. 11-12 on sheet with good to large margins except close at right, neatly cancelled by fine 'B-1' octagons of Calcutta. Right stamp with slight stains on reverse, still fine and attractive appearance with fresh colours. (cat £2000)

INDIA 1854 (USED) SG22

Stock code: P13403453 | SG number: 22

£425

1854-55 4a deep blue and red, 4th printing, pos. 19 on sheet, close to good margins, very lightly cancelled by diamond of dots which barely obtrudes on the design. Fractionally toned, still a very attractive stamp of fine colour. (cat £550)

INDIA 1854 (USED) SG22

Stock code: P13403457 | SG number: 22

£1,100

1854-55 4a deep blue (towards indigo) and red, 4th printing, horizontal pair from pos. 23-24 on sheet (wmk reversed) with clear margins and exceptional colour, crisply cancelled by diamonds of fine dots and part (European) rate mark at left. A little small, still a very attractive pair, with the heads misplaced upwards. (cat £2000)

INDIA 1854 (CANCEL) SG23

Stock code: P13405152 | SG number: 23

£40.00

1854-55 4a blue and red, 4th printing (head die III, frame die II), cut-to-shape but with clear margins except touched at one corner, used on small piece with superb central type 4 '57' numeral of Ahmednuggar. The frame shows prominent flaws.

INDIA 1856 (COVER) SG31

Stock code: P13403458 | SG number: 31

£375

1856 (12 JUN) cover from Calcutta to Bombay, franked by 1854 2a (yellow-) green, cleat to large margins, tied by crisp large part 'B-1' octagon, with despatch and arrival (JU 22) backstamps. Trivial marks and wrinkles but particularly neat and fresh. A fine single franking, far above average.

INDIA 1854 (UNUSED) SG31

Stock code: P13406182 | SG number: 31

£350

1854 2a green, horziontal pair from left of sheet with large to very large margins on other sides, unused with fresh colour. Faint bend and minor traces of toning/waterstain at top, still an attractive multiple. The left stamp shows external framelines on three sides. (cat £450+)

INDIA 1855 (UNUSED) SG35

Stock code: P13406178 | SG number: 35

£750

1855 4a black/blue glazed, brilliant large part o.g. Typical centring, and corner bend, still exceptional condition for this stamp, and very scarce thus. (cat £950)

INDIA 1856 (UNUSED) SG38

Stock code: P12310952 | SG number: 38

£325

1856-64 ½a pale blue, no wmk, block of 4, fresh o.g. (three stamps unmounted). Typical centring and one stamp with slight wrinkles but a scarce multiple, far above average for this issue.

INDIA 1865 (CANCEL) SG58

Stock code: P13406183 | SG number: 58

£125

1865 1a brown horizontal pair, with fine complete and part strikes of 'A86' cancel of P & O mailboat. Light perf tones but rare.

INDIA 1865 (CANCEL) SG61

Stock code: P13406187 | SG number: 61

£195

1865 2a yellow, wmk elephant's head, with very fine part strikes of 'A83' P & O mailboat cancel (in use 1859-70), and part '(STA)MPE(D)' H/S in blue-black. A rarity, in unusually fine condtion.

INDIA 1865 (UNUSED) SG64

Stock code: P13405084 | SG number: 64

£295

1865 4a green, wmk Elephant's head, unused with fresh colour and small part o.g. Typical perfs and centring, with suspicion of a tiny thinning on wmk, still much above average for this key stamp. (cat £800)

INDIA 1865 (USED) SG65

Stock code: P13406188 | SG number: 65

£395

1865 8a carmine, Die I, wmk elephant's head, block of 8 (4x2), used with blue 'B-1' octagons of Calcutta and blue 'Stamped' handstamps. Some faults as to be expected, but the lower right horziontal strip of 3 fine. Still an attractive and very rare multiple, with fresh colour. (cat £720+)

INDIA 1866 (USED) SG66

Stock code: P12304967 | SG number: 66

£75.00

1866 (28 June) 6a purple, type 15 'POSTAGE' opt on Foreign Bill fiscal, used with bold 'B-1' octagon of Calcutta in blue, and unobtrusive M/S. Slight creasing at upper right, but a good example with partial green dividing line at top. [Hausburg type 9]. (cat £150).

INDIA 1866 (USED) SG68

Stock code: P13405148 | SG number: 68

£180

1866 6a purple, type 16 'POSTAGE' opt, lightly cancelled by part Bombay duplex. Some shortish perfs, still very fine for this delicate stamp, with exceptional colour. Scarce thus. (cat £225)

INDIA 1866 (USED) SG72

Stock code: P13405143 | SG number: 72

£30.00

1866-78 6a 8p slate, neatly cancelled by part barred obliterator which leaves profile clear. Very fine for this.

INDIA 1902 (USED) SG144

Stock code: P13405146 | SG number: 144

£38.00

1902-11 10r green and carmine, fine used with part '2 OC 14' cds.

INDIA 1902 (USED) SG146

Stock code: P13406189 | SG number: 146

£40.00

1902-11 KEVII 15r blue and olive-brown, attractively cancelled by large part MADRAS cds, dated '9 JL 18'. Couple of shortish perfs barely detract. (cat £48)

INDIA 1902 (USED) SG146

Stock code: P13405147 | SG number: 146

£48.00

1902-11 15r blue and olive-brown, fine used with part '3 SE 14' cds.

INDIA 1902 (USED) SG147

Stock code: P13406185 | SG number: 147

£395

1902-11 25r brownish orange and blue, crisply cancelled by large part 'ALLAHABAD-KATRA' telegraphic cds, dated '6 OC 10'. Off-centre, but most attractive, with very fresh colours.

INDIA 1911 (UNUSED) SG185var

Stock code: G1341829 | SG number: 185var

£1,250

1911-22 1r red-brown and deep blue-green, wmk single star, complete pane of 12 (4x3) from lower right corner of the sheet with partial interpane margins, showing on gummed side a complete 'double offset' of both vignette and frame in their respective colours, and also a partial offset of the vignette in GREEN, fine o.g. (odd minor wrinkles and marginal separations, but the stamps unmounted). A spectacular and extraordinary item, of great technical interest, exhibiting a phenomenon only compatible with rotary printing plates. A very rare occurrence in stamps printed by De La Rue.

INDIA 1921 (UNUSED) SG192/b

Stock code: P13406164 | SG number: 192/b

£95.00

1921 (10 June) 9p on 1a rose-carmine, vertical pair, the lower stamp error 'PIES PIES', brilliant o.g. (error unmounted). Slight gum bends but very fine appearance, with 'TURPIN' H/S on reverse, and annotation '1923 40/-' on hinge attached to upper stamp. Desirable as a provenanced example. (cat £110+)

INDIA 1921 (USED) SG192a

Stock code: P13406166 | SG number: 192a

£225

1921 (10 June) 9p on 1a rose-carmine, error 'NINE NINE', tied to piece by light large part strike of 'KARACHI FRERE HALL' cds, dated '30 JUL 21'. Attractive and very scarce.

INDIA 1926 (UNUSED) SG206a

Stock code: P13406176 | SG number: 206a

£35.00

1926-33 2a purple (type 70), interpane block of 8 (4x2) comprising four vertical tete-beche pairs, fresh unmounted o.g. One row of horizontal perfs folded (causing minor separation), still an attractive block. From an uncut booklet sheet.

INDIA 1926 (USED) SG217/19

Stock code: P13406167 | SG number: 217/19

£70.00

1926-33 Wmk mult stars 10r, 15, 25r, selected lightly used examples (each wmk upright) with fresh colours. 25r with one shortish perf but much above average. (cat £92)

INDIA 1937 (UNUSED) SG247/64

Stock code: P13406162 | SG number: 247/64

£500

1937-40 set of 18 to 25r, fresh unmounted o.g. (white gum). Now difficult to assemble, and much sought after.

INDIA 1937 (UNUSED) SG247/64

Stock code: P13401860 | SG number: 247/64

£375

1937-40 set of 18 to 25r, unmounted o.g. Some faintly toned perfs (inclg high values), still an attractive set with fresh colours, and much in demand. (cat £500)

INDIA 1937 (USED) SG263

Stock code: P13405159 | SG number: 263

£85.00

1937-40 15r brown and green, fine used with neat part cds.

INDIA 1973 (PROOF) SG691

Stock code: P09005693 | SG number: 691

£225

1973 1r Copernicus, group of four imperforate proof horizontal pairs (all right marginal), comprising frames only in blue and violet, and vignettes only in brown and orange-brown, unmounted o.g. An interesting quartet.

INDIA 1909 (USED) SGO72

Stock code: P13406161 | SG number: O72

£55.00

Official. 1909 KEVII 25r brownish orange and blue, fine used appearance with neat part Simla telegraphic cds, dated '2 SE 14'. Tiny corner bend but much above average.

INDIA 1912 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO93

Stock code: P13406168 | SG number: O93

£42.00

Official. 1912-13 KGV 5r ultramarine and violet, fine used. Uncommon.

INDIA 1912 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO94

Stock code: P13406169 | SG number: O94

£60.00

Official. 1912-13 KGV 10r green and scarlet, fine used with part 'SIMLA' telegraphic cds, dated '21 OCT 16'. Attractive and scarce.

INDIA 1912 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO94

Stock code: P13404149 | SG number: O94

£100

Official. 1912-13 10r green and scarlet, very fine o.g.

INDIA 1912 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO95

Stock code: P13406170 | SG number: O95

£95.00

Official. 1912-13 KGV 15r blue and olive, attractively cancelled by large part 'SIMLA' telegraphic cds, dated '31 OCT 16'. Light horizontal bend but fine appearance and scarce.

INDIA 1912 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO95

Stock code: P13404150 | SG number: O95

£150

Official. 1912-13 15r blue and olive, o.g. Minor wrinkles but very fine appearance. Scarce. (cat £180)

INDIA 1912 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO96

Stock code: P11210837 | SG number: O96

£275

Official. 1912-13 KGV 25r orange and blue, fresh and fine, large part o.g. Far above average for this scarce stamp.

INDIA 1912 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO96

Stock code: P13404151 | SG number: O96

£325

Official. 1912-13 25r orange and blue, brilliant large part o.g. Exceptionally fresh.

INDIA 1926 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO120

Stock code: P13406172 | SG number: O120

£60.00

Official. 1926-31 10r green and scarlet, wmk mult stars, fine used with part cds.

INDIA 1939 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO143/50

Stock code: P13406173 | SG number: O143/50

£65.00

Official. 1939-42 set of 11 to 8a in blocks of 4, fresh unmounted o.g. ½a red-brown block with minor separation at top, still a fine set. (cat £80+)

INDIA 1929 (BOOKLET) SGSB18a

Stock code: P13405702 | SG number: SB18a

£170

1929 1r booklet, black on brown cover, containing 16 x 1926 1a (wmk upright) in panes of 4. Some trimmed perfs as often, still fine for this. (cat £200)

INDIA 1937 (BOOKLET) SGSB22

Stock code: P13405421 | SG number: SB22

£450

1937 1r booklet, black on red cover, containing 16 x 1937 1a (wmk upright) in panes of 4. Very fine, and scarce thus.

I.C.S. CHAMBA 1887 (USED) SG7

Stock code: P13405101 | SG number: 7

£60.00

1887-95 2a 6p green, neatly cancelled by large part '(CHU)MBA - STATE/C' hooded barred obliterator. Tiny surface abrasion and minor corner crease, still fine appearance. Only 1920 issued and very scarce genuinely used. (cat £140)

I.C.S. CHAMBA 1887 (USED) SG13

Stock code: P12309984 | SG number: 13

£26.00

1887-95 6a bristre-brown, fine used with hooded circle of bars.

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