Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Collectors Series Stamp Sale (Day 1 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 15th April 2013 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 5th April 10am to 5pm
Monday 8th April 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 9th April 10am to 5pm
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Auction Lots - Page 14
651
1921-46 mint with the basic issues complete, additional items include 1921 9p. on 1a. surcharge double, "nine nine" and "pies pies" errors, and four tête-bêche varieties; generally fine. Cat. c. £1,600 £350-400
652
1947-74 (July) mint collection with the basic issues largely complete and including 1952 10r. shade, the Gandhi 10r. unmounted. Generally fine. Cat. £1,000+ £200-250
653
1948 commercial envelopes to U.K. (3) and U.S.A. franked, between them, with Gandhi 3 1/2a. or 12a. (4) with one additionally bearing 1a. block of six, Field envelope to England with 12a. used on day of issue, and four 9p. stationery cards (two used) £120-150
654
1948 (15 Aug.) Gandhi set of four cancelled by Jamnagar double-ring datestamps on
Post Office unaddressed first day cover; a few minor age spots and the postmark slightly punctures the stamps. Photo £280-320

Official Stamps

655
1866-1971 used collection, including 1866-72 no watermark 1/2a., 1a. (2) and 8a., watermarked to 4a. (both), a couple of these doubtful, 1866 "service/two annas", "service/postage" 2a. and 1/2a., later Q.V., 1909 and 1912-13 sets, 1925 Provisionals, and a range of later issues; fair to fine £400-500
656
1866-1900 unused/mint selection (45), including 1866-72 values to 2a. (2), 1866 1/2a., 1867-73 selection with unissued 6a.8p., 1874-82 1/2a. with blue-black overprint, and some later; a couple of the "Service" overprint and the blue-black 1/2a. not guaranteed, fair to fine £250-300
657
1866 4a. green (1865 issue) horizontal pair with large part original gum, centred to upper right; gum a little toned and a couple of small light marks at foot though a presentable multiple of this scarce stamp. Initialled Cooper. S.G. O3, £850. Photo £200-250
658
1866 "service/two annas" purple, unused with large part original gum, fresh colour and free from the usual surface faults associated with these delicate-surfaced stamps. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. O15, £500. Photo £200-250
659
1902-71 mint collection, including 1909 set of five, 1912-13 set, 1925 Surcharges with 2r. on 10r. green and carmine, 1926-31 set, 1948 1 1/2a. and some later to 10r.; generally good to fine. Cat. c. £1,900 £400-500
660
x 1925 1r. on KGV 25r. orange and blue with interpanneau margin at right, variety surcharge inverted, unmounted mint, slightly toned gum, light pencil signature on reverse, otherwise fine. A beautiful example of this rare variety. Brandon Certificate (2013). S.G. O103a, £3,250. Photo £1,200-1,500
661
1925 2r. on 1912 10r. green and scarlet, unused with large part original gum; fine and scarce. S.G. O104, £3,250. Photo £1,200-1,400
662
1948 Gandhi 3 1/2a. violet, light small part cancellation and almost certainly commercially used; scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1961) states "soiled" which we consider harsh.
S.G. O150b, £1,800. Photo £400-500

Expeditionary Forces

663
A mint collection with C.E.F. issues complete including unissued 1a.6p. (2, one creased, the other with gum a little toned), I.E.F. set, Indian Forces in Korea and International Commission in Indo-China complete; generally good to fine. Cat. £1,200+ £300-350
664
A used collection with C.E.F. issues complete less 1905-11 3a. (the 1921 1r. creased), I.E.F. set, Indian Forces in Korea and International Commission in Indo-China to 1957 (1954 sets on first day covers) complete; generally good to fine. Cat. c. £1,950 £300-400

Postal Notes

665
1883 8a., 1r. and 2r.8a., unused; traces of soiling, otherwise sound. Scarce £300-400

Indian Convention States

Chamba

666
1887-95 1/2a. to 5r. set of fifteen with additional 1a., 2a., 3a., 4a., 6a. and 8a., and
1900-04 set of five with additional 3p. grey with overprint inverted and 1/2a. shade, mint and generally good to fine. S.G. 1-27, £700+ £200-250
667
1887-95 1/2a. to 5r. set of fifteen with additional 1a., 2a., 3a., 4a., 6a. and 8a, and
1900-04 set of five with 1/2a. shade, used; the 5r. with a little colour loss though generally good to fine. S.G. 1-27, £2,000. Photo for 2r.-5r. £400-500
668
1887-95 1a. brown-purple, variety "chmaba", fresh and lightly mounted mint. A scarce stamp occuring only once in the sheet and with only forty possible. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 2a, £600. Photo £250-300
669
-- 2a. dull blue, variety "chmaba", large part original gum; small stains and insignificant gum wrinkle though of fine appearance. A very rare stamp occuring only once in the sheet from the July 1891 printing and with only fourteen examples possible. R.P.S. Certificate (1955). S.G. 5b, £2,750. Photo £700-800
670
1903-36 mint collection with the basic issues complete and with a few Edward shades; generally fine. S.G. 28-81 group, c. £400 £120-150
671
1903-36 mint collection with the basic issues complete and with a few Edward VII shades; the small die 2a. with faults though generally fine. S.G. 28-81 group, c. £1,160 £200-250
672
1938-47 complete, fresh mint with a few hinge remainders, the 1938 25r. unmounted. S.G. 82-120, £1,810 £400-500
673
1938 3p. to 5r., 1942-47 on 1937 values 1/2a. to 15r. and on 1940-43 values 3p. to 14a., used; some 1938 values to 5r. toned, the others generally good to fine £700-800

Official Stamps

674
1887-1943 mint collection with the basic issues complete and a couple of Edward VII shades; generally fine with a few of the George VI rupee values unmounted. S.G. O1-86, £1,330 £300-400
675
1887-1943 used collection with issues to end of George V complete less only 1928 12a., the George VI comprise 1938-40 9p., 1a. and 1943 3p. to 5r., generally good to fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2011) for George VI 5r. states "has a post-dated obliteration and did not see postal service" which may also apply to the 1r. and 2r. from the same set. Photo for George V 5r. and 10r. £400-500
676
1887-98 1/2a. blue-green, variety "chmaba", mint and used examples; the used with
a couple of trivial imperfections, otherwise sound, the mint signed "T Allen".
S.G. O1a, £750. Photo £200-250
677
-- 1a. brown-purple, variety "chmaba", fresh mint. Signed "T Allen". Scarce. S.G. O2a, £500. Photo £200-250
678
-- 1a. brown-purple, variety overprint double, clearly cancelled with "p" (Pangie) in hooded circle of bars; lower right corner slightly rounded, slightly soiled, otherwise sound, and one of few used examples recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. O2d, £1,300. Photo £300-400
679
-- 4a. olive-green, variety "chmaba", part original gum; one short perf., otherwise sound. A rare stamp which occured once per sheet in the July 1891 printing with only seventeen examples possible. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. O8a, £1,400. Photo £400-500
680
1942 1r. to 10r. each neatly cancelled with top part of hooded datestamp and which possibly did not do postal service. S.G. 83-86. Photo for 5r. and 10r. £250-300

Faridkot

681
1887-1900 Postage and Official (less 6a. bistre-brown) stamps complete and including a few shades to 8a.; generally fine £120-150
682
1887-1900 Postage set (less 1r. slate) with a few shades to 8a., and Official set to 8a. with 1a., 2a. and 3a. shades, and 1r. slate with forged overprint; a few a little toned, the higher values generally fine. Photo for 12a. £200-250

Gwalior

683
1885 (May) set of three, 1885 (June) Hindi 13-14mm. set of eight and Hindi 15-15 1/2 1a.6p. to 1r., 1885 (Sept.) Hindi 13-14mm. set of four and Hindi 15-15 1/2mm. set of four, unused or with part gum, and eight values to 1r. (2) used; a few small faults though of generally good to fine appearance. S.G. 1-15 group, £3,200+ £400-500
684
1885-1936 used collection including 1885-97 set to 5r., 1899-1911 set of eight, 1903-11 sets and 1912-36 issues complete; a few faults in places though of generally good to fine appearance £200-250
685
1885-97 Hindi 13-14mm. 1/2a. to 6a. (both), 8a., 12a. and 1r., Hindi 15-15 1/2mm. set of sixteen with a few shades to 8a, 1899-1911 set of eight to 5r., good to fine mint.
S.G. 16-45 group £200-250
686
1903-11 "gwalior" 14mm. set of twelve with a few shades, "gwalior" 13mm. set less 3a., 6a. and 1r. though with additional 3r., and 1912-36 issues complete, mint and generally good to fine. Cat. £900+ £250-300
687
1938-48 and 1942-45 sets, fine mint. S.G. 105-128, £530 £120-150
688
1938-48 and 1942-45 sets, used; generally fine. S.G. 105-128, £525 £120-150
689
1949 Alizah printing set of nine mint and used (12a. with forged overprint); generally fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2005) for mint 12a. S.G. 129-137, £1,000. Photo for 12a. £300-350

Official Stamps

690
1895-1947 mint collection with the basic issues largely complete, additional items include 1895-96 1/2a., 1a., 2a. and 4a. with Hindi characters transposed and a few shades; generally good to fine. Cat. £900+ £250-300
691
1895-1947 used collection with the basic issues complete, additional items include
1895-96 1/2a. and 1a. with Hindi characters transposed and a few shades; the 1942-47 fair only (10r. with doubtful overprint) though generally good to fine £300-350
692
1895-96 4a. olive-green, variety Hindi characters transposed, marginal, fresh mint with small hinge remainder across top; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1960). S.G. O6a, £650. Photo £200-250
693
-- 8a. magenta, variety Hindi characters transposed, used; a little faded and with
small surface scuff at upper right though a presentable example of this rare stamp.
R.P.S. Certificate (1964). S.G. O8a, £1,900. Photo £350-400
694
1913-23 1/2a. with variety overprint double, B.P.A. Certificate (1988), and twelve others; fine mint £60-80

Jind

695
1885-1934 used collection, including 1885 (July) 1/2a. to 4a., 1886-99 selection to 1r. slate, 1903-09 set, 1914-27 selection to 2r. and 5r. (toned) and 1927-37 group to 2r., 5r. and 10r.; generally good to fine £150-200
696
1885 (July) 1/2a. to 1r. set of six, mint, the 1r. with a couple of small fox marks, otherwise fine. Also 1/2a. mint pair (toned) with overprint inverted. S.G. 1-6, 1a, £1,460. Photo for 8a. and 1r. £250-300
697
1885 overprinted "jeend" 1/2a. to 1r. set of six and 1886 overprinted "jhind state" in red 1/2a. to 1r. set of four, good to fine mint; the 8a. with a thinned corner perf. and the 1886 1r. with gum toned though of fine appearance. S.G. 7-17, £1,425 £200-250
698
1886-99 1/2a. to 5r. set of fourteen with 1a., 2a., 4a., 6a. and 8a. shades, and 1900-04 set of four with 1/2a. shade, mint; the 2r. with part gum, the others generally good to fine. S.G. 17-40, £1,750 £400-500
699
-- 1/2a. blue-green, variety overprint inverted, fresh mint. S.G. 17a, £250. Photo £100-120
700
-- 3r. brown and green, neatly cancelled by hooded "J" in bars; fine and rare. S.G. 34, £1,200. Photo £400-500
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Collectors Series Stamp Sale (Day 1 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 15th April 2013 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 5th April 10am to 5pm
Monday 8th April 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 9th April 10am to 5pm
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