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1933 (July 14) Covers from Guadar to England or Belgium both flown to Calcutta, over the new extension of the England - India air service via Karachi. Two fine covers from the Persian Gulf. (2). £80-100
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1938 (Feb 21 - Mar 7) Flying Boat" Coogee" Survey Flight from England to Singapore via the new route from Karachi to Calcutta, with eastward covers flown from Karachi to Udaipur, Lashkar or to Gwalior and then by special plane to Cawnpore (just five covers carried); Kankroli to Gwalior, Calcutta, Singapore (just four carried), Allahabad or to Gwalior and then by special plane to Cawnpore (five covers carried); Lashkar to Allahabad, Cawnpore (just two carried), Calcutta (2), Rangoon (just two carried) or Singapore (just three carried). Westward return survey flight covers comprise items flown from Calcutta to Udaipur, Gwalior (2), Baghdad via Jodhpur, Chitorgarh via Jodhpur or England; Allahabad to Gwalior or Udaipur; Lashkar to Udaipur (2), Karachi (2), Guadar, Bahrain, Baghdad, Paris, Athens or England; Udaipur to England; and Karachi to England (2). Also covers carried on the second flight from Karachi to Lashkar, Calcutta, Rangoon or Singapore. Several covers from Lashkar bear Gwalior State stamps and three covers have the scarce "Gwalior R.S Air" c.d.s rather than the usual Lashkar G.P.O datestamp. This first survey flight received little publicity; no more than 55 covers were carried on any leg with several legs carrying fewer than six covers. A superb and rare lot. (39). Photo on Page 73 in printed catalogue. £1,000-1,200
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1885-1947 Mint and used collection on pages with issues from Chamba including 1887-1945 1/2a - 1r and 5r mint, 1903-27 KEVII and KGV sets mint, 1938 2a - 8a mint, 1942-47 1/2a and 1a overprint on 1937 issue mint and used and 1940-43 set overprinted mint, Officials with 1941 1a3p mint; Faridkot; Gwalior including 1885 1/2a type 1 overprint mint (2) and set mint with type 2 overprint (also additional stamps and 15mm overprints), KEVII issues to 5r mint and used, Officials with scarce 1927-35 5r and 10r used; Jind with QV and KEVII mint to 1r, Officials with 1927-30 1r - 10r mint, 1940 1r used; Nabha with Officials including 1942 5r mint; Patiala with 1884 4a used, 1885 set mint, 1928-34 set mint, 1941 overprint on 1937 issue 9p green, etc. A good collection. S.G. £10,000+. (100s). Photo on Page 79 in printed catalogue. £500-600
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Chamba. 1938-47 KGV and KGVI Issues unmounted mint, some in multiples, comprising 1938 3p (4), 9p (5), 2a (3), 3a (8), 3a6p (12), 4a (16), 8a (8), 1947 14a (39), and Service overprints with 1939 KGV 2r (26), 1938-40 9p (32), 1a, 1940-43 1a3p (2), the odd tone spot but most superb. S.G. £4,700. (156). £250-350
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Gwalior. 1885 1/2a, First type overprint in black with 13mm between lines, marginal block of six unused without gum each with red "SPECIMEN" overprint, a few split perfs, otherwise fine. Also India 1882-90 1/2a (2), 9p, 1a6p, 2a, 1r (no gum) and 1883-99 Official 1/2a, 1a (creased) all handstamped "SPECIMEN". (14). £100-120
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c.1920 Printed Christmas card from H.H The Maharaja of Benares to His Royal Highness Prince of Wales. £100-120
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Mint and used collection on pages with issues from Alwar (22), Bhor (15), Bijawar (26), Dhar (35) with 1897-1900 1/2a black on magenta line below upper inscription unused (S.G. 4b), Duttia (38) with 1897-98 imperf type I 1/2a, 1a (2, one wove paper), 2a, 4a and type II 1a, Faridkot (83), Idar (13), Jasdan (4), Jhalawar (10), Las Bela (14), Morvi (34), Nandgaon (11), Nawanagar (33), Rajpipla (5) and Wadhwan (9), an unusual lot with some rarely seen stamps. S.G. £3,500+. (352). £300-400
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A large duplicated mint and used accumulation in two stockbooks with issues from Cochin, Dhar, Nawanagar, Bamra, Soruth, Nandgaon, Indore, Kishengarh, Hyderabad, Orccha, Jaipur, Alwar, Bijawar, Morvi, Jind, Poonch, Rajpipla, Wadhwan, Idar (with complete R2 booklet), Bundi, Jhalawar, Travancore, etc., and some old approval books, a few revenues noted, also some Portuguese India and Bahawalpur, some undoubtedly forgeries and reprints but most appear genuine with some better stamps included. An interesting lot. (1,000s). £400-600
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Small selection comprising Bussahir (7, S.G. £119), Bhopal (4, S.G. £40) and Jammu & Kashmir (4) with three examples of 1866-78 4a red which may be originals or reprints, offered "as-is". (15). £60-70
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1867-1947 Covers and cards with covers bearing Kishangarh 1928 4a or 1944 4a (2 covers), Bhopal 1945 Official issue 9p chestnut or Soruth 1929 1a, also Jammu & Kashmir postcards used (2), unused Idar 1/2a postcard with stamp printed on both sides, c.1900 stampless cover sent within Wadhwan, other India covers with 1911 "King Emperors Camp Post Office" c.d.s tying KGV 1a, 2a and 3a, foreign covers with Canada 1939 Royal Train c.d.s and machine cancels on cover signed by the Royal Train Postmaster and included within 1939 U.P.U Congress presentation folder (with 1937-38 set and Special Delivery 20c mint), and a G.B £1 banknote. (23 covers + note + presentation book). £80-100
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Covers and cards including prestamp letters with native handstamps (38, Jaipur?), 1894 India 1/2a envelope bearing Jhalawar 1/4a, Jaipur Railway datestamps (3), postal stationery of Rajpeepla, Jaipur, Hyderabad, etc, some faults. (80). £180-240
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Bamra. 1888-93 Mint and used collection on pages with various listed varieties, also a few forgeries. S.G. £900+. (71). £120-150
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Barwani. 1921-47 Mainly mint collection on pages, largely complete, also a few used stamps. S.G. £850 (approx). (72). £100-120
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Bhopal. 1872-1949 Mint and used collection on pages with many listed varieties, 1890 imperf and perf 8a on wove paper and perf 8a on laid paper, 1898 new printing 8a (4, one reversed "E"), 1903 set mint, Officials with 1949 3a orange-brown mint and used, 1949 11 1/2mm Service overprint 1r and 13 1/2mm Service overprint 8a mint, etc. S.G. £3,500+. (312). £350-450
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Bhopal. 1893 8a Green-black with octagonal embossing, imperforate, on thin laid paper, redrawn without frame to each stamp but sheet frame on left and upper sides, a little close at right, otherwise fine used. With B.P.A Certificate (2016). S.G. 73, £475. Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £100-120
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Bhopal. 1935-36 1/4a Surcharge in red on 4a with Service overprint in black used. Very scarce, just 400 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2016). S.G. O322, £550. Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £150-180
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Bhopal. 1944-49 Official issue, 1 1/2a vertical pair variety imperf between, and 3a vertical pair variety imperforate, both used, the 1 1/2a pair with a little thinning to the upper stamp; also 3p variety doubly printed fine mint. S.G. O350c, 353a, 354a, £935. (3). £100-120
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Bhopal. 1949 Service 2a on 1 1/2a claret, imperforate, fine mint. With B.P.A Certificate (2016). S.G. O357, £2,000. Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £500-600
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Bundi. 1894 1/2a Slate-grey vertical pair, upper stamp with value at top, unused without gum as issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2016). S.G. 2/a, £520. Photo on Page 50 in printed catalogue. £130-160
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Bundi. 1897-98 1r Yellow on blue laid paper, narrow unshaded dagger, unused without gum as issued, tiny spot at base, otherwise fine. With B.P.A Certificate (2016) stating "genuine, small inclusion at foot". S.G. 10, £650. Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £120-150
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Bundi. 1897-1947 Mint and used collection on pages including 1897-98 type 1 set mint, Sacred Cow issues with 1917 4a yellow-green (inscription type B) mint, Officials, 1917 Red Cross Fund 1a, etc. S.G. £3,000 (approx). (138). £300-350
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Bussahir. 1895-1901 Mint and used collection on pages with 1895 imperf 2a mint (also 8a and 12a, probably forgeries), 1900-01 imperf 2a and 4a mint, roulette 2a and 4a mint, also various remainders and reprints. S.G. £950+. (75). £140-160
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Bussahir. 1898 Piece bearing 1896-97 recess printed pin-perf 1/4a deep violet with "R.S" monogram handstamped in rose, tied by Rampur c.d.s and backstamped at Chini, fine and scarce. With B.P.A Certificate (2016). S.G. 22, £2,000. Photo on Page 75 in printed catalogue. £500-600
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Bussahir. 1898 Part native cover bearing 1896-97 recess printed 1/2a grey-blue with sewing machine perf and "R.S" monogram handstamped in rose, tied by Rampur c.d.s and backstamped at Rorhu, fine and scarce. With B.P.A Certificate (2016). S.G. 23, £500+. Photo on Page 75 in printed catalogue. £150-180
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Charkhari. 1897-1940 Mint and used collection on pages including 1912-17 handstamped 1p violet type 3 used and 1921 imperf 1a violet used (S.G. 27, 29), 1930-45 1p green and 2a grey mint, etc. S.G. £1,100+. (108). £120-150
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Cochin. 1892-1944 Mint and used collection in two albums including 1946 perf 13 2a black mint, 4p used; Officials; varieties; four proof impressions of type O3 "ON CGS" surcharge, etc. Also duplicates on pages and in a stockbook with various other Feudatory and Convention States issues. (3 albums). £150-180
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Cochin. 1892-1949 Mint and used collection on pages with 1938 set mint and used, 3p type 20 surcharge on 1a8p used (S.G. 75), 1946-48 3a mint, 1948-50 2p - 3a mint, 1949 surcharges with 6p on 1946 issue 1a3p incorrect character mint, Officials with 1943 surcharges used (O62-67), etc. S.G. £4,000++. (484). £400-500
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Hyderabad. 1869-1949 Mint and used collection on pages including c.1900-05 imperf and perforated proofs or colour trials (13), 1871 1/2a pair variety imperf vertically, Officials with 1873 red overprint perf 12 1/2 1a purple-brown and 3a (faults) both used, black overprint 1a drab (2) and 2a - 12a mint, etc. S.G. £1,800+. (371). £200-250
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Indore. 1886-1946 Mint and used issues of Holkar and Indore on pages including 1927-37 set of 17 mint and 5r used, 1940 and 1946 sets mint, etc. S.G. £1,400 (approx). (114). £150-200
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Jaipur. 1904-48 Mint and used collection on pages including 1904 1/2a imperf plate proof, 1931 set mint (some a little toned), 1948 Silver Jubilee set used, Officials with 1936 locally overprinted 1/4a used, 1947 3p on 1/2a surcharge double one inverted mint, etc. Also 1932-46 3/4a black and brown-red in a mint half sheet of sixty. S.G. £2,800 (approx). (269). £250-300
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Jaipur. 1932-46 1a - 2r Inscribed "Postage & Revenue", the set of six mint and used both with additional 1a shade, used 4a with corner fault and the scarce used 2r with light vertical crease, otherwise fine. Also 1936 1r surcharges on 2r or 5r, both mint and used. S.G. 52/57, 68/69, £1,676. (18). Photo on Page 79 in printed catalogue. £250-350
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Jaipur. 1932-46 1/4a - 1r Inscribed "Postage", the set of ten mint and 1/4a - 6a and 1r used, both with additional 1/4a and 6a shades, the used 1r on piece. S.G. 58/67, £925. (23). Photo on Page 79 in printed catalogue. £200-240
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Jaipur. 1932-37 1a - 1r Set of five inscribed "Postage & Revenue" with red Service overprint, fine mint, with additional 1a shade. S.G. O18/22, £509. (6). Photo on Page 79 in printed catalogue. £120-150
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Jammu & Kashmir. 1867-94 Mint and used collection on pages including various circular issues in oil or watercolours (49, many reprints and forgeries but with 1877-78 native paper 1/2a red, 1a red, 4a red (3), 1/2a black, 1/2a slate-blue, 1a slate-blue, 1/2a sage-green, 4a sage-green, at least some of which are probably genuine), 1867-77 issues for use in Jammu, issues for use in Kashmir with 4a sage-green and 8a red (2) and various reprints, 1878-94 Jammu & Kashmir issues with 1883-94 1/4a green error of colour, Officials and telegraph stamps. (234). £250-300
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Jammu & Kashmir. 1874-76 1a Deep black, special printing in watercolour, unused without gum as issued, a little rubbed and a few tone spots but still a very reasonable looking example of this scarce stamp. With B.P.A Certificate (2016). S.G. 15, £550. Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £80-100
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Jammu & Kashmir. 1874-76 4a Yellow, special printing in watercolour, unused without gum as issued, a little paper adhering to reverse and possibly a little soiling though a good looking example of this scarce stamp. With B.P.A Certificate (2016). S.G. 25, £1,000. Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £160-200
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Jammu & Kashmir. 1879-94 Issues in unused sheets comprising 1879 thin wove paper imperf 2a red sheet of 20, 4a and 8a red sheets of eight, and 1880-94 thin wove paper imperf 1/2a black Official issue sheet of 15. S.G. 128/130, O6, £628. (4 sheets). £100-150
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Jammu & Kashmir. 1867-94 Issues on covers and cards (15) or fronts (4), nine in combination with India stamps or stationery, three others with Indian postage shown by postage due marks, various value stamps, some faults, a useful lot. (19). £400-500
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Jhind. 1874-85 Mint and used selection including 1874 8a slate-blue unused with 2016 B.P.A Certificate stating "genuine, trace of thinning at top", etc. S.G. £600+. (58). Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £100-120
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Kishangarh. 1899-1900 Imperf 1/2a red used with Kishangarh double ring cancel containing red manuscript date "28 Oc 99", thinned, diagonal crease and a little stained at upper edge but still a very reasonable looking example of this rare stamp. With B.P.A Certificate (2016). S.G. 8, £2,000. Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £150-200
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Kishangarh. 1899-1947 Mint and used collection on pages including 1899-1900 imperf 2r and 5r unused, Officials, etc. S.G. £1,900 (approx). (186). £200-250
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Kishangarh. 1904-10 Perf 12 1/2 1/4a - 2a and 8a - 5r, and perf 13 1/2 1/4a - 1a and 4a all used. S.G. 42/50, £695. (12). Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £130-160
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Kishangarh. 1913-16 Rouletted 5r brown fine used with Raj c.d.s, scarce. S.G. 71, £500. Photo on Page 79 in printed catalogue. £100-120
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Orchha. 1897-1942 Mint and used issues on pages including 1914-35 4a ochre block of four used, etc. S.G. £750. (65). £100-120
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Orchha. 1914-35 1/4a Deep blue on laid paper, unused without gum as issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2016). S.G. 3ba, £900. Photo on Page 79 in printed catalogue. £200-250
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Poonch. 1883-94 Mint and used issues on pages including 1883 wove paper 1a mint and 2a used, 1885-94 4a on yellow laid paper used, Officials, etc. S.G. £1,500+. (50). Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £250-300
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Rajasthan. 1948-50 Mint and used issues on pages with overprints on Bundi (20) including used 1a (3, two in violet or blue), mint 2a handstamped in violet and mint 4a handstamped in violet or blue (2), 1950 overprint set on Jaipur mint, and overprints on Kishangarh (15) with 1943-47 issue 5r. Also piece bearing two 1/2a Kishangarh postal stationery cut-outs each with red handstamp (with 2016 B.P.A Certificate), and a forgery of the Bundi 1a with machine overprint. S.G. £1,000+. (49). £150-180
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Sirmoor. 1878-1900 Mint and used collection on pages including 1894-99 set mint with additional 1r and 3p - 8a used, Officials with 1892-97 6p red variety overprint inverted used (S.G. 64b), 1896 3p type 20 overprint unused (S.G. 94), type 22 overprint unused (S.G. 99) and type 21 overprint unused (S.G. 96, faults), various other unlisted 'On S.S.S' overprints, etc. S.G. £2,000 (approx). (169). Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £300-400
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Sirmoor. 1892 1pi Yellow-green mint horizontal pair with margin at base, variety imperforate vertically between pair, a little light soiling and right stamp with two tone spots. A scarce variety, unlisted by Gibbons who only list vertical pairs of this stamp with variety imperf horizontally between pair. With B.P.A Certificate (2016). S.G. 3 var. Photo on Page 79 in printed catalogue. £100-150
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Sirmoor. 1896 2a Carmine handstamped type 21 "On / S S / S" unused, small traces of original gum, scarce. With B.P.A Certificate (2016). S.G. 98b, £550. Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £100-120
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