The Michael Caswell Collection of 19th Century India Postal History & Stamps
153-157 London Rd, Derby DE1 2SY, UK
| Lot | 1854 2a GREEN | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1351 | 1855 DEEP BLUE & RED - 5th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [23]: A wide margined example with central "C/88" in diamond cancellation. Fine. SG 25 £1,400. |  | $220 |
| 1352 | 1855 4a BLUE & ROSE RED - 5th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II: A used example with central diamond of dots cancellation. Clearly shows redrawn head variety. SG 25 £1400. |  | $200 |
| 1353 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 5th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [9] with wide margins showing a small portion of the central guide cross, central diamond of bars cancellation. Ink mark on margin on reverse. SG 25 £1,400. |  | $200 |
| 1354 | 1855 4a BLUE & ROSE-RED - 5th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [10] wide margined used example with clipped upper right corner. Shows central guide lines at lower left. Profile almost clear. Attractive thus. SG 26 £1,400. |  | $200 |
| 1355 | 1854 2a GREEN: An unused marginal strip of three from the left of the sheet. Vertical crease between stamps at right and tiny ink spot at right. Scarce and attractive. SG 31 £1,500. |  | $260 |
| 1356 | 1854 2a GREEN: An unused marginal pair from the left of the sheet. Fine. SG 31 £1,000. |  | $200 |
| 1357 | 1854 2a GREEN: An unused horizontal pair in a pale green shade. Fine. SG 31 £1,000. |  | $160 |
| 1358 | 1854 2a GREEN: An unused marginal example from the foot of the sheet with "PEE" part inscription. Horizontal crease at top. Also another marginal unused example from the left of the sheet with thick marginal line. SG 31 £1,000. |  | $130 |
| 1359 | 1854 2a GREEN: An unused horizontal pair from the left of the sheet with wide green marginal line. The pair has the impression of a hair giving the appearance of a cracked cliche. Fine. SG 31 £1,000. |  | $130 |
| 1360 | 1854 2a GREEN: A used group with horizontal strips of five (marginal) and four plus two singles. Fine. |  2 | $130 |
| Lot | 1891-95 COLOUR TRIALS | Estimate | |
| 1361 | 1854 2a GREEN: An unused lower right corner pair in a pale shade, some thinning. Also an unused example with wide margins but some thinning. SG £1,500. (3) |  | $130 |
| 1362 | 1854 2a GREEN: An unused pair in a deeper shade. Three wide margins, close but clear at lower right. SG 31. £1,000. |  | $120 |
| 1363 | 1854 2a GREEN: A fine unused marginal example from the foot of the sheet with "TEN" part inscription. Fine. SG 31 £500. |  | $95 |
| 1364 | 1854 2a GREEN: A fine unused example. SG 31 £500. |  | $80 |
| 1365 | 1854 2a GREEN: A fine unused example. SG 31 £500. |  | $80 |
| 1366 | 1854 2a GREEN: A wide margined unused pair, light horizontal bend. SG 31 £1,000. |  | $80 |
| 1367 | 1854 2a GREEN: A pair with diamond of dots cancellations and large margins with frame lines largely complete. Also three used wide margined singles. (5) |  | $65 |
| 1368 | 1854 2a GREEN a pair and two singles with wide margins. Fine used. |  | $65 |
| 1369 | 1854 2a GREEN: A fine unused example in a pale shade. SG 31 £500. |  | $65 |
| 1370 | 1854 2a GREEN - ONE ANNA WATERMARK VARIETY - INVERTED: A fine used horizontal pair with SG type 10a watermark inverted variety. Very rare. SG 31b £1,700 and fine. [Ex lot 208 Christies Robson Lowe 13 Dec. 1995] |  | $360 |
| 1371 | 1856-64 UNISSUED 2a GREEN: A fine used example. SG 50 £4,500. |  | $800 |
| 1372 | 1866 PROVISIONAL ISSUE: 1866 6a purple with large green "POSTAGE" overprint and another with the smaller overprint. Good used. SG 66 & 68. (2) |  | $80 |
| 1373 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r orange & pale red brown unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $260 |
| 1374 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r green & lilac and mint colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1375 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r grey brown & rose red unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1376 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r deep blue green & carmine mint colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1377 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r red & grey mint colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1378 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r orange & green fine unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1379 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r orange & pale grey brown unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1380 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r orange & blue unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1381 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r dull red & green unused colour trial. Fine mint. |  | $200 |
| 1382 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r blue-green & blue mint colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1383 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r red orange & green unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1384 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r red-orange & green unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1385 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r pale green & red unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1386 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r apple green & chrome yellow unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1387 | 1893 (NOV.) 2r dull green unused colour trial. Fine. (Spence 11h) |  | $200 |
| 1388 | 1893 (NOV.) 2r dull blue green unused colour trial. Fine. (Spence 12l) |  | $200 |
| 1389 | 1893 (NOV.) 2r ultramarine unused colour trial. Fine. (Spence 13m) |  | $200 |
| 1390 | 1893 (NOV.) 2r mauve unused colour trial. Fine. (Spence 16p) |  | $200 |
| 1391 | 1893 (NOV.) 2r drab unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1392 | 1893 (NOV.) 2r slate unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1393 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r deep blue & green unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1394 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r grey & green unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1395 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r pale mauve & pale red brown unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1396 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r pale olive & mauve unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1397 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r orange & pale red brown. Fine unused. |  | $200 |
| 1398 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r blue & violet brown unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1399 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r pale orange & pinkish red unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1400 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r orange & yellow brown unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
