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...

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...

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).

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...

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....

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....

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...

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).

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...

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...

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).

1854 1/2a die I pale blue (SG3) used block of six top margins touching and toning in back, fine (S.G. £480).

1854 SG6 1/2a Blue Die II unused block of six with top right hand corner ornaments. Clear corner watermark. Back clean with some toning spots and hinge...

1854 1/2a Blue Die II unused block of four with corner ornaments. Clear corner watermark. The impression shows the later use of Die II as corner ornaments...

1854 1/2a Blue Die II unused block of six with clear watermark. Complete margins all around and back clean with some hinge marks. Marginal inscription...

1854 1/2a Blue Die II unused block of four with clear watermark. Complete margins all around and back clean with no hinge marks. Fresh colour and paper...

1854 1/2a Blue Die II unused block of four with clear watermark. Complete margins all around and back clean with some hinge marks. Marginal inscription...

1854 1/2a die II blue (SG6) unused block of four, position 27-28, 35-36, slight thin at top, toned but fine (S.G. £1'100).

1854 1/2a die II Blue (SG6) used strip of four, slight touching in bottom, light horizontal crease, fine (S.G. £640).

1854 1/2a Blue Die I pair used on a cover from Belgaum to Scotland cancelled with diamond of dots cancel. Complete margins all around touching in top...

1854 1/2a Blue Die I pair used on a hand made local cover cancelled with diamond of dots cancel. Complete margins all around touching in bottom. dispatch...

1855 (Apr 6) entire from Simla to England with two 1854 1/2a die I, one 3-margined and one just touched to good margins, tied by diamond of dots, paying...

1855 (Apr 9) envelope to England with four 1/2a blue die, in two vertical pairs, mixed margins, tied by neat 9x9 diamond of dots, reverse with Agra despatch,...

1855 1/2a Blue Die I pair used on a cover going to Calcutta cancelled with diamond of dots cancel. Complete margins all around touching in bottom and...

1855 1/2a Blue Die I single used on entire cover going to Calcutta. Cancelled with diamond of dots cancel. Complete margins all around touching in bottom....

1854 1/2a Blue Die II pair used on an entire cover going to Broach cancelled with Cooper Type 4 cancel from Bombay. Complete margins all around and fresh...

1855 (Apr 8) cover from Delhi to England with 1/2a blue die II strip of four used o paying the 2a rate cancelled by diamond of dots cancel, reverse with...

1856 two covers from the same correspondence between relatives, first bearing 1/2 Anna Die III (SG8/8a) on cover cancelled by Cooper Type 4 65 cancel from...

1856 (Nov 4) Handmade cover going from Hyderabad to Ajmer with 1/2 anna (SG2) Die I franking cancelled by Cooper Type 6 41 cancel of Hyderabad.

1856 1/2 Anna Die II on cover cancelled by Cooper Type 4 65 cancel from Jaulnah heading to Hyderabad and shows receiving cancel of HYDRABAD 1856 DE 19....

1854 1a red die II unused left marginal strip of four, one stamp damaged at top, horiz. crease and a slight thin, a scarce unused multiple.Correction to...

1854 1a red die I used strip of four, just about cut into at top left otherwise close to good margins, neat diamond of dots cancels, light vertical crease...

1854 1a red used strip of three, fine to very large margins, neat diamond of dots cancels, slightly toned, fine.

1854 1a red used strip of three, close to large margins, neat diamond of dots cancels, fine.

1854 1a Red Die II unused block of four with clear watermark showing position 53-54, 61-62. Complete margins all around and back clean with no hinge marks....

1854 1a Red Die II unused block of four with clear watermark. Complete margins all around with marginal inscriptions in the left. Back clean with hinge...

1854 1a Red Die II used strip of four with cancelled with Bombay Type 4 cancel. Complete margins all around and signed in back by Sergio Sismondo. Fine...

1854 1a Dull red Lithograph die II (SG14) block of six unused with clear central watermark of the sheet. Crisp impression with light horizontal crease...

1854 1a Red Lithograph used lot with 13 stamps + 1 stamp used on cover. Excellent lot for further study of shades, dies, cancels and retouches. For the...

1854 1a Red Lithograph used lot with 14 stamps + 1 stamp used on cover. The cover has Die I cancelled with diamond of dots going to Gujranwalla. Excellent...

1854 (Oct 6) envelope to England with 1854 1d die I, mixed margins, tied by diamond of dots with faint pre-stamp "KOTREE" boxed ds and ms "2/" adjacent,...

1854 (Dec 20) envelope to England franked on the obverse with three 1854 1a die I and reverse with 1/2a strip of four (four-margined) and vert. pair, all...

1855 1a Red Die I vertical pair on cover cancelled with diamond of dots cancel, posted from Deebrughur (Bengal circle) to Rochester, Kent. The 2a paying...

1855 1a Deep Red Die I two singles on cover cancelled with diamond of dots cancel, posted from Cawnpore (Bengal circle) to Rochester, Kent. The 2a paying...

1854 1a lithograph (SG 12) on cover. Bangalore rectangle cancel May 24 1855, AM handstamp and (S.G. £550).

1855 (Aug 6) envelope from Baroda to England with 1854 1a red die I, close to good margins, tied by "28" barred diamond with Baroda Paid boxed ds adjacent,...

1854 1a die II dull red on cover from Calicut manuscript date 26.8.55, cancelled with diamond of dots on local cover, fine (S.G. £550).

1855 1a Deep Red Die I single on cover cancelled with Cooper Type 4 "99" numeral cancel from Aurangabad to Bombay. Oval INDIA red cancel in front and dispatch...

1855 1a Deep Red Die I two singles on cover cancelled with diamond of dots cancel, posted from Palamootah to Tirunelvelli, both uncommon destinations....

1856 (Feb 9) wrapper from Bombay to Calcutta with two 1854 1d die I, just about clear to very large margins, tied by "I" diamonds, reverse with Bombay...