The Michael Caswell Collection of 19th Century India Postal History & Stamps
153-157 London Rd, Derby DE1 2SY, UK
| Lot | 1854 PROOFS, ESSAYS & REPRINTS | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1051 | 1854 ½a BLUE COLLECTION: Used collection with various dies represented inc. a small study of Die III position 70 with retouched arches at left. A horizontal strip of four, five pairs and one on cover. Mostly fine with four margins. (112) |  | $1,300 |
| 1052 | 1854 ½a BLUE SHADES: An exceptional selection on stock pages of ½a blue shades with examples from Die I & II. Includes two strips of four (one soiled), a strip of three and pairs (3). The majority are fine four margined examples. |  4 | $1,200 |
| 1053 | 1854 USED GROUP INCLUDING FORGERIES: 1854-55 used group of 4a inc. cut square examples (5, inc. two with added margins, cut to shape examples (16, inc. an unused example and a vertical pair). Also an interesting group of forgeries with ½a (12, inc. four in red), 1a (2) and 4a (6, inc. a pair). Very mixed condition but an interesting lot. |  | $160 |
| 1054 | 1855-76 SELECTION inc. mint 1868 4a lower right corner strip of four (strengthened perfs) with part imprint. 1873 ½a block of four. The used inc. blued paper 1855 4a & 8a and white paper values to 8a. 1865 values to 8a. 1874 9p & 1r. 1876 5a & 6a (2). Mostly fine. (32) |  2 | $80 |
| 1055 | 1866-1900 SELECTION inc. used 1882-88 ½a to 1r and 1900 3p to 2a 6p. Also "SERVICE" 1866 1a & 8a (no wmk.) and 1a & 4a pair (elephant head wmk.) (SG £340). 1867 ½a to 8a and a mint corner block of twelve with part inscription. Mostly fine. (46) |  2 | $65 |
| 1056 | 1931-43 UNTIDY GROUP inc. used 1931 Inauguration set, 1935 Jubilee set, 1937 3p to 25r, 1940-43 3p to 14a. plus 1940 mint block of 240 (split perfs. and small faults) with 96 tete-beche vertical pairs. Also used "SERVICE" 1912 values (10) to 25r, 1937-39 ½a to 10r, and 1939 3p to 8a. Mostly fine. (small qty) |  3 | $120 |
| 1057 | WHITE SCINDE DAWK: A cut square four margined example on small piece. Fine. SG S1 £3,250. |  | $500 |
| 1058 | 1854 1a DULL RED DIE II: An unused pair and single. Fine. |  | $95 |
| 1059 | 1853 LION & PALM TREE ESSAY: An imperforate Die II canary yellow colour trial. Clear margins and fine. |  | $800 |
| 1060 | 1853 LION & PALM TREE ESSAY: An imperforate Die II black colour trial. Fine. |  | $800 |
| 1061 | 1853 LION & PALM TREE ESSAY: A die II imperforate yellow green essay. Fine. |  | $800 |
| 1062 | 1854 (AUGUST) - 2a LITHOGRAPHIC TRIALS: A block of four [3-4] se-tenant design trials on thin yellowish wove paper. Fine. (Spence 9-10) |  | $260 |
| 1063 | 1854 ½a VERMILION DIE I TRIAL STONE A1: An unused block of four [21-22] intermediate stone "21-22/5-6" with good margins, small stain in centre. [30] shows a blank space above the band characteristic of rare stones. This setting was probably never used. Also a single example [62] intermediate stone no. 14. Writing on reverse. |  | $260 |
| 1064 | 1854 (SEPTEMBER) 2a DIE PROOF OF THE FINISHED DIE: 2a dark green die proof on yellowish wove paper showing the addition of an outer line around the design. Fine. Note: the die was destroyed in 1874. |  | $160 |
| 1065 | 1854 (SEPT.) 2a DIE PROOF: An example in black on thin blue wove paper. Vertical rubbed line at right. Good to close margins. Scarce. (Spence 59) |  | $130 |
| 1066 | 1854 1a BLACK ESSAYS: Two examples [2] and [3] with wide margins at top and foot from the lithographic row of eight types. Also an example in red [7]. Fine. (Spence 38 & 39) |  | $130 |
| 1067 | 1854 ½a VERMILION DIE I TRIAL STONE 1: An unused marginal pair [41-42] and a single [41] intermediate stone positions 17-18 and 17 with portions of the marginal inscription in different places. Fine. |  | $130 |
| 1068 | 1854 1a BLACK DIE PROOF: A marginal stamp size die proof [8] on thin yellowish card. Fine. (Spence 35) |  | $95 |
| 1069 | 1854 1a BLACK DIE PROOF: A stamp size die proof [3] on thin yellowish card. Fine. (Spence 35) |  | $80 |
| 1070 | 1854 1a BLACK DIE PROOF: A stamp size die proof [4] on thin yellowish card. Fine. (Spence 35) |  | $80 |
| 1071 | 1854 1a BLACK DIE PROOF: A stamp size die proof [5] on thin yellowish card. Fine. (Spence 35) |  | $80 |
| 1072 | 1854 ½a ESSAY: A pair [4-5] and a single [8] of ½a black essays on yellowish wove paper from the original transfer of eight. Scarce. (Spence 89) |  | $80 |
| 1073 | 1854 ½a ESSAYS: A pair of imperforate ½a black essays on thin yellowish paper. Fine. |  | $50 |
| 1074 | 1854 1a BLACK DIE PROOF: A stamp size die proof on thin card. Surface rub on right margin, otherwise fine. (Spence 35) |  | $50 |
| 1075 | 1854 LION & PALM TREE ESSAY: A fine Die II black example on thin white card (34 x 26mm). Scarce. |  | $340 |
| 1076 | CAPTAIN THULLIER'S ½a ESSAY: 1854 (22 Feb.) reddish brown example on yellowish wove paper (141 x 92 mm). Fine. (Spence 68) |  | $260 |
| 1077 | CAPTAIN THULLIER'S 1a ESSAY: 1854 (2 Feb.) A blue example on yellowish wove paper (143 x 92 mm). Fine. (Spence 69) |  | $260 |
| 1078 | CAPTAIN THULLIER'S 8a ESSAY: 1854 (22 Feb.) 8a light blue & red brown essay on yellow wove paper (142 x 92 mm). Fine. (Spence 1) |  | $260 |
| 1079 | 1855 1a PROOFS: A red imperforate 1a vermilion proof on yellowish wove paper. Fine (Spence 48). Also another proof in black. on thin white card. (2) |  | $95 |
| 1080 | 1855 ½a DIE VI: ½a blue [5] and vermilion [4] on yellowish wove paper. Fine. (Spence 124 & 125) |  | $95 |
| Lot | 1854-55 ½a BLUE DIE I (SG 2-5) | Estimate | |
| 1081 | 1854 ½a & 1a ESSAYS HORIZONTAL STRIPS OF EIGHT ON A SINGLE SHEET: A piece of yellowish wove paper (225 x 133 mm) with rows eight ½a & 1a blue essays with crosses in upper corners. Fine and rare. |  | $500 |
| 1082 | 1894 ½a RED PROOFS: A horizontal strip of eight from the foot of the sheet on yellowish paper with "SPECIMEN" on reverse. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1083 | 1854 ½a VERMILION 9½ ARCHES: A very fine unused example of this rare adhesive. SG 1 £3,750. |  | $800 |
| 1084 | 1854 ½a DEEP VERMILION 9½ ARCHES: A fine unused example of this rarer shade. SG 1a £5,000. |  | $950 |
| 1085 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I REMARKABLE USED GROUP of single shades, inc. a few repaired impressions. Some are plated. A good number with a range of numeral cancellations. Mostly fine with four margins. SG £13,300+. (240+) |  2 | $2,000 |
| 1086 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I INTERMEDIATE STONE: A most interesting reconstruction of the intermediate stone with unused (9, inc. two blocks of four, one being marginal with part inscription at top - initialled on reverse "AD" - Dienna), the used inc. a strip of four [18-21]. A most educational lot. Note: to ensure uniformity in design, following the failure of the previous design, Capt. Thuillier had a copper die engraved by Maniruddin and 24 single transfers were taken from the die to make an intermediate stone of 24 in three rows of eight. Four transfers were then taken of the intermediate stone to make the printing stone of 96 in 12 rows of 8. |  | $650 |
| 1087 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I UNUSED BLOCK OF EIGHT WITH SCRATCH ON STONE: A very fine unused block of eight (4 x 2) from the right of the sheet with part inscription. One position with a scratch on the forehead below the eye. Also two used shades clearly showing the same variety showing that the flaw became constant. |  | $500 |
| 1088 | 1855 ½a BLUE DIE I RARE "A3" STONE PLUS "A" STONE USED ON COVER: c.1854 env. (faults) from Bombay to Khanala bearing five singles from the rare "A3" stone [37-43-45-53-54] and a single from the "A" stone [90]. A rare usage of the "A3" stone. |  | $130 |
| 1089 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I "B" STONE: A remarkable mostly plated used stock inc. fifteen pairs and a strip of four. Mostly with dots or diamond of bars cancellations. The majority are fine four margined examples. SG c.£10,600. (171) |  2 | $2,200 |
| 1090 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I "A" STONE [49-53/57-61: An unused marginal block of ten (5 x 2) from the left of the sheet with part inscription, intermediate stone numbers 1-5/9-13, includes no. 61 with hair below band on nuque. Small marginal tears clear of designs and two with internal tear. Most attractive. |  | $650 |
| 1091 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I "A" STONE SCARCE BLOCK OF TWELVE [1-4/9-12/17-20]: An unused upper left corner block of twelve with part corner inscription and ornament. Intermediate stone positions the same as the sheet positions. Position [I] with base of left arch strengthened and produced upwards to meet the ornament. The block is very slightly toned which almost enhances the appearance. A rare item. SG 2 £3,575. |  | $500 |
| 1092 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I "A" STONE MARGINAL BLOCK OF EIGHT [21-24/29-32]: An unused marginal block of eight from the right of the sheet with part inscription. Intermediate stone positions 21-24/5-8. Vertical marginal fold, adhesives all fine. |  | $500 |
| 1093 | 1854 ½a BLUE UNUSED LOWER ROW OF EIGHT: A fine unused strip of eight being the lower row of the sheet with complete imprint. Fine. SG £2,600+. |  | $500 |
| 1094 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I "A" STONE BLOCK OF EIGHT [71-72/79-80/87-88/95-96]: A lower right corner block of eight (2 x 4) with part inscription. Intermediate stone numbers 23-24/7-8/15-16/23-24. One [96] clearly showing a blue flaw in "L" of "HALF". Fine. SG 2 £2,600. |  | $480 |
| 1095 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I "A" STONE MARGINAL BLOCK OF SIX [54-56/62-64]: A marginal block of six with part inscription. Intermediate stone impressions 6-8/14-16. Fine unused. Most attractive. |  | $440 |
| 1096 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I "A" STONE MARGINAL BLOCK OF SIX [77-78/85-85-93-94]: An unused block of six from the right of the sheet with part inscription. Intermediate stone impressions 5-6/13-14/21-22. Fine unused. |  | $360 |
| 1097 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I "A" STONE MARGINAL BLOCK OF SIX [77-78/85-86/93-94]: A marginal unused block of six (2 x 3) from the foot of the sheet with small part inscription. Intermediate stone impressions 5-6/13-14/21-22. Wide margins and fine. |  | $340 |
| 1098 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I "A" STONE CORNER BLOCK OF SIX: An unused upper right corner block of six [6-8/14-16] with part inscription and marginal ornament. Intermediate stone from the same positions. Fine unused. SG 2 £1,950 as singles. |  | $340 |
| 1099 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I "A" STONE: A fine unused block of four [53-54/61-62] intermediate stone 5-6/13-14 with [54] having redrawn hair and 61 hair below band. Fine. SG 2 £1,300. |  | $260 |
| 1100 | 1854 ½a BLUE DIE I "A" STONE UNIQUE VARIETIES: A horizontal strip of three [93-95] with large margins, lightly cancelled by diamonds of dots, position 95 with "L" of "HALF" omitted. Also an unplated example with clear to good margins, similarly cancelled, with "HA" of "HALF" omitted. A remarkable pair of errors, both probably unique. Note: the exact cause of such errors is difficult to determine. While they could be freak inking flaws it is possible that the letters were deliberately erased, prior to retouching. |  | $260 |
