1856 (Mar 15) envelope from Dacca to Burma franked with two 1854 1a die II, both four-margined, tied by "B / 62" octagonal numerals, reverse with despatch...

1856 (Nov 18) wrapper from to Calcutta with 1854 1a red die II, good to large margins, tied by "I" barred diamond, reverse with Bombay and arrival cds,...

1857 (Nov 18) envelope from Simla to Calcutta with 1854 1a die II pair, just about touching in places, cancelled by "253" barred diamonds, reverse with...

1854 4a First printing head Die I Frame Die I a selection of 11 cut square copies with large to close margins on a well written page describing retouches...

1854 lot of six 4a Lithographs showing examples from 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th printings. 1st Print Head I Frame I position 10; 2nd Printing head II Frame...

1854 Lot of six 4a cut square examples depicting examples from 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th printings. 1st print Head I Frame I Position 7; 2nd Print Head II...

1854 SG19 4a Second printing head Die II Frame Die I a selection of 10 used cut square copies (plus 1 reprint) with large to close margins on a well written...

1854 4a First printing in hair showing the printing from the worn Head Die I, frame Die I showing separating wavy line on three sides and good margins...

1854 2nd printing 4a blue and red pair with fine to large margins, chamfered corners, showing blue wavy separating line, neatly cancelled by two diamond...

1854 4a blue and pale red, second printing, in horiz. pair, cut-square with outer frameline just cut into at right, "1" barred diamond cancels, fine and...

1854 4a Second printing head Die II Frame Die I pair with central wavy line, just cut into on left stamp, fine; ex E.A. Smythies (S.G. £4'750 for single...

1854 4a blue and deep red, second printing, in horiz. pair, cut-square with left stamp cut into at top, "1" barred diamond cancels, light vert. crease...

1854 4a indigo and pale red, second printing, in vertical pair, cut-to-shape with outer framelines cut into, diamond of dots cancels, fine and scarce multiple...

1854 4a, head die III, frame die II, 4th pri, just cut into at top otherwise large margins, cancelled by barred diamond and partial "FORWARDED" cachet,...

1854 4a bright blue and bright red third printing, head die IIIA, frame die I, fine to large margins, cancelled by "C/74" diamond of dots of Coconada,...

1854 4a head III Frame II 4th printing with a variety showing extra blue line under bust, close cut three frame lines but not cut into, used with pen cancel,...

1854 4a blue and red, fourth printing, in horiz. pair, cut-square with good even margins, diamond of dots cancels, light vert. crease and left stamp with...

1854 4a blue and red, fourth printing, in horiz. pair, cut-to-shape with framelines clear all around, indistinct octagonal numeral and pen ms, fine and...

1854 4a blue and red, fourth printing, in horiz. pair, cut-to-shape with right stamp just cut into, diamond of dots cancels and partial "(stam)ped" ms,...

1854 4a pale blue and pale red fourth printing in pair, cut to shape with frame lines cut into in places, neatly cancelled with diamonds of dots, thins,...

1854 4a bright blue and bright red fifth printing, head die III, frame die II, good to large margins, unused, creased and rubbed surface, rare unused example;...

1854 4a blue and rose-red, fifth printing, in horiz. pair, cut square with outer framelines just cut into at top, "B / 1" octagonal numerals and French...

1855 (Mar 24) entire to France, franked on the reverse with two 1854 4a second printings and 1a die I, all with clear margins but cut into two from being...

1855 (Apr 16) envelope to England with two 1854 4a, second printing, cut-to-shape with outer framelines cut into, cancelled by barred diamonds, just tied...

1855 (Aug 19) envelope from Ahmedabad Cantonment to England with 1854 4a first printing, cut-to-shape with clear margins all around, and 1a with clear...

1856 (Feb 16) large piece with two 1854 4a first printings, one four margins but with scissor cut at foot and other just cut into, tied by "I" barred diamonds,...

1855 4a Fourth printing Head die III frame Die II cut to shape on 1856 (Feb 5) wrapper tied with octagonal cancel from Calcutta to London via Marseille....

1856 (Mar 30) envelope from Kolapore to England with two 1854 4a head die III, frame II, just about clear margins all around, tied by "94" barred diamonds,...

1855 envelope to Switzerland with two 1854 4a second printing, both cut-to-shape, one with clear margins and one cut into, tied by diamond of dots, reverse...

1854 4a deep blue and red fifth printing, head die III, frame die II, pair on cover sent to Scotland, cut into at top with good to large margins on the...

1856 (Aug 8) wrapper to Scotland with 1854 4a head die III, frame die II, cut-to-shape, outer frameline just shaved, tied by two strikes of "B / 1" octagonal...

1857 (Feb 4) envelope sent registered to England with two 4a cut-to-shape with framelines cut into, tied by "C / 76" dotted diamonds, with registration...

1857 (Oct 13) envelope from Madras to England with 1854 4a fourth printing, cut-to-shape with outer frameline cut into at foot, tied by "C / 2" diamond...

1858 (Feb 12) part cover (most of front and top backflap) from Meerut to England with 1854 4a fourth printing and 2a, both four-margined, tied by ms "Stamped"...

1859 (Apr) envelope from Seerpore to England with 1854 4a, fourth printing, cut-square and just touched at top, neatly tied by "40" in barred diamond and...

1854 2a green strip of four, good even margins, neat lozenge of dots cancels, slightly heavy hinge, a fine multiple.

1854 2a green used strip of three, good to large margins, neat diamond of dots cancels, very fine.

1857 (Nov 14) envelope from Landour (North Western Province) to England with two 1854 2a, both four-margined, cancelled by "173" barred diamonds and tied...

1856-64 De La Rue group incl.1/2a Blue (SG37); 1a Brown (SG39) with toning spots; 2a Dull Pink (SG41) with some short perfs; 2a Yellow buff (SG42) & 4a...

1861-75 Three covers bearing De La Rue and Crown Colony issues frankings. 1861 cover going from Hyderabad to Bombay with Cooper Type 6 cancel; 1868 cover...

1856-64 1/2a blue imperf. left marginal pair, unused, very fine variety (S.G. £1'000).

1856-64 1/2a blue and 1a brown imperf. singles, 1/2a mint o.g. and 1a unused with margin just about clear at foot, a fine and scarce duo.

1856-64 1/2a proof on thick wove paper in pale grey-blue shade, small winkle, very fine and scarce.

1861-70, Three covers with mixed QV De La Rue frankings outgoing mail via Marseilles. 1861 cover to Ireland INDIA PAID handstamp in front and 2X 1a brown...

1856-64 De La Rue 4a green mint small part o.g., usual streaky gum, light vert. crease, fine and rare in mint condition (S.G. £6'500).

1856-64 De La Rue 8a carmine and 8a pale carmine unused, some hinge remnants and disturbed gum, fine and scarce in unused condition (S.G. £3'300).

1856 2a green, prepared for use but not officially issued, unused, small tone spot, a fine example (S.G. £4'250).

1856-64 SG50 2a Yellow-Green printed but not issued, mint small part o.g. with hinge remnants, small spots of discolouration, fine and scarce issue (S.G....

1857-67 Three covers with mixed QV De La Rue frankings outgoing mail via Marseilles to London

1860-1882 issues overprinted "CANCELLED" by either Samuel Type 16 or 17 De La Rue typeset overprint, mint part o.g., some minor toning, fine and scarce...