QV imperf ½a blue Die I 4 margin showing part wmk cancelled with No1 in diamond. Cat £60 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
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Lot #11635 - india 1854-1901
In tact QV collection on album pages mainly used in mixed condition with postmark interest. Starts Imperf ½a blue x 6. 1a red x6. 4a x 3 cut to shape. 2a green x 3. 1855 4a black x4 & 8a carmine x 2 on blue glazed paper.1856 no wmk to 8a with shades. 1865 wmk Elephant head to 8a carmine shades & duplication. SG 66 & 68 used both with faults. 1870's to 1r slate. Later Empire to 1r. 1895 h/v's both 2r shades 3r (crease) 5r cds used...
Lot #11636 - india 1854-1935
COUNTRY & STATES MINT & USED COLLECTION on a set of 'Ideal' album pages, chiefly ALL DIFFERENT & inc QV 1854 ½a, 1a, 2a & 4a, later to 5r, KEVII to 5r, KGV defins - both Wmk's to 10r, plus 1930's Air set, Delhi set, Jubilee set, Officials - QV to 1r, KEVII to 10r, KGV to 1r followed by a useful range of Convention & Fuedatory State selections with stronger Cochin, Hyderabad & Travancore, smaller ranges from most other...
Lot #11637 - india 1854-1946
Used collection on leaves(few 100s) including 1895 high values, 1902 10R,15R with G.T.O. cancels, 1911 15R,25R, 1926 values to 15R, 1931 New Delhi set, 1935 RSJ set, GVI to 25R, a few Officials and States, mixed condition {CC} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £94.40)
Lot #11638 - india 1854-1952
Mainly mint collection(422) including a good range of QV issues, EVII values to 3R, GV values to 5R and commem sets, 1937 set to 25R, the top values have gum faults, commem sets except Gandhi 10R, a few Jaipur, mixed condition {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £284.80)
Lot #11639 - india 1854-55
QV: 1a deep red (Die I), imperf with 3 large margins, just cut at top. Fine used with obliterator of parallel bars (slope up left to right). Cat £150 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £37.60)
Lot #11640 - india 1855
QV: 4a black, no wmk, perf 14 on blue glazed paper. Fine used with Bombay type duplex obliterator of parallel bars sloping up from right to left and '1' in centre. Cat £22 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)
Lot #11641 - india 1855
QV imperf ½a blue Die III 4 margin close top left corner huge right & bottom, cancelled with 106 in diamond. Cat £120 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #11642 - india 1856-1935
QV to KGV collection of f.u. hinged on 4 album pages plus 3 stock cards. Range between SG37 and SG245. (70) Cat £156 {CC} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £61.60)
Lot #11643 - india 1856-64
QV - 2d Orange f.u. with small h/r. (o/c NE) Cat £65 {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £26.40)
Lot #11644 - india 1865
½d pale blue (Die I), block of 12 (2x6), fine mint with OG & some light gum creases, good colour, many stamps are NHM. (12) Cat £500 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £140.00)
Lot #11645 - india 1866
POSTAGE ovpt. (Type 15) 6d on Fiscal 6a, straight edges top and bottom, MADRAS cds, v.g.u. Cat £150 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £41.60)
Lot #11646 - india 1866-1941
Collection of covers and cards(36), mainly fine {C} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £31.20)
Lot #11647 - india 1868
QV 8a rose Die II used block of 16, each correctly cancelled with small 1 in diamond, straight pen cancels across each row. Bottom left corner clipped and 3rd row creased, other imperfections but a very scarce multiple. (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £60.00)
Lot #11648 - india 1876
QV: 12a venetian red, wmk W13, perf 14. Mint with h/r, centred NW. Cat £24 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.80)
Lot #11649 - india 1880-1930
POSTAL HISTORY - Used Postal Stationery Cards & Covers in a small box, English or Native manuscript hand written, mixed condition (125+ items) {PS} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £88.80)
Lot #11650 - india 1882
QV wmk Large Star 1a brown purple, 4a olive green & 1r slate fine & fresh m.m. (3). Cat £90 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.00)
Lot #11651 - india 1895
2r carmine and yellow-brown, centred to right, gum creases, very fresh l.m.m. Cat £110 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #11652 - india 1895
QV: 3 high values, wmk W34, perf 14. 2r carmine and yellow-brown, 3r brown and green & 5r ultramarine and violet. All fine used. Cat £80 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.80)
Lot #11653 - india 1895
3r brown & green, Star Wmk, v.f.m.. Cat £90 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #11654 - india 1895
3R brown and green fresh l.m.m., very fine Cat £95 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #11655 - india 1895
5R ultramarine and violet fresh mint, a few slightly short perfs Cat £130 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.80)
Lot #11656 - india 1895
5R ultramarine and violet fine used, Bombay 1903 pmk Cat £50 (image available) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.00)
Lot #11657 - india 1898
¼ on ½a with double overprint mint o.g., also a normal mint example. Very fine(2v.) Cat £800 (image available) {MH} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £138.40)
Lot #11658 - india 1902-11
Set to 15R used and On H.M.S. values to 15R used(30), mainly fine {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £43.20)










