The Michael Caswell Collection of 19th Century India Postal History & Stamps
153-157 London Rd, Derby DE1 2SY, UK
| Lot | 1891-1900 ISSUES (SG 102-118) | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1401 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r orange & pale reddish-brown unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1402 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r pale green & pale violet unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1403 | 1893 (NOV.): A very fine unused 2r salmon pink colour trial. (Spence 3c) |  | $200 |
| 1404 | 1892 (NOV.): A very fine unused 2r red brown colour trial. (Spence 6f) |  | $200 |
| 1405 | 1893 (NOV.): A very fine unused 2r yellow brown colour trial. (Spence 7g) |  | $200 |
| 1406 | 1893 (NOV.): A very fine unused 2r orange brown colour trial. Fine. (Spence 8h) |  | $200 |
| 1407 | 1893 (NOV.): A very fine unused 2r yellow colour trial. (Spence 9i) |  | $200 |
| 1408 | 1893 (NOV.): A very fine unused 2r sage green colour trial. (Spence 10j) |  | $200 |
| 1409 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r blue & deep green unused colour trial, one corner a little rounded otherwise fine. |  | $130 |
| 1410 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r pale green & mauve colour trial, horizontal crease. Fine appearance. |  | $130 |
| 1411 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r purple brown & grey unused colour trial. Natural horizontal crease. Cross Reference: |  | $130 |
| 1412 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r red & pale brown colour trial, light natural crease. |  | $130 |
| 1413 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r pale orange-brown & red-brown colour trial, light horizontal crease. |  | $130 |
| 1414 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r lavender & pale brown colour trial. Small tear at right. |  | $120 |
| 1415 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r dull mauve & yellow unused colour trial. Small faults. |  | $120 |
| 1416 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r red & yellow unused colour trial. Horizontal crease. Attractive. |  | $120 |
| 1417 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r pale brown & carmine mint colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1418 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r rose orange & light carmine mint colour trial. |  | $200 |
| 1419 | 1893 (NOV.): 2r pale lilac & rose red unused colour trial. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1420 | 1895 DIE PROOF: A die proof on card (28 x 36 mm) of the vignette plate, ms date of "1895" on reverse. Fine. |  | $160 |
| Lot | 1866-1967 SERVICE STAMPS ESSAYS | Estimate | |
| 1421 | 1894 3r FRAME DIE PROOF on standard card (92 x 60 mm) dated "16 JUL 94" and "BEFORE/HARDENING". Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1422 | 1895 HEAD PLATE DIE PROOF: A die proof of the head plate with cleared circular surround on thin card (32 x 31 mm). Fine. |  | $130 |
| 1423 | 1895 2r carmine & yellow brown, 3r brown & green and 5r ultramarine & violet. Fine mint & used examples. (6) |  | $80 |
| 1424 | 1889 ESSAY: 3p die proof of a completed design on card (27 x 32 mm), ms "5/10/1889" on reverse. Small adherence on reverse. |  | $110 |
| 1425 | 1902-11 A used group with most values inc. 25r brownish orange and blue which is toned. (18) |  2 | $130 |
| 1426 | c.1902 PLATE PROOFS: 4a grey imperf. marginal pair of plate proofs on thin card from the left of the sheet. Fine. |  | $80 |
| 1427 | 1907 PART 1a BOOKLET containing ½a pair and three 1a blocks of four. The cover complete and fine. |  | $80 |
| 1428 | 1921 SURCHARGE VARIETY: 9p on 9p rose carmine, a mint block of four with double surcharge. Fine. SG 192c £1,200. |  | $260 |
| 1429 | 1921 ESSAYS ETC.: 1921 9p on 1a rose-carmine, three unused overprint essays. Also 1921 1r 2a complete booklet (SG SB13 £250). Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1430 | 1921 9p on 1a ROSE-CARMINE: A complete mint vertical strip of ten with central selvedge and "PIES/PIES" and "NINE/NINE" varieties. Also a mint block of forty eight comprising a part sheet with interpanneau margin in centre. Fine. |  2 | $95 |
| 1431 | 1921 SURCHARGE VARIETY: 9p on 1a rose-carmine, a used example with "NINE/NINE" variety. Fine. SG 192a £300. |  | $80 |
| 1432 | 1926-33 ISSUE inc. mint values to 5r, 1a brown marginal block of sixteen tete-beche vertical pairs and 2a block of ten comprising five tete-beche vertical pairs. Also used 10r to 15r, 1911-22 used 1r to 25r, 1921 9p on 1a mint corner block of four, and 1922 ¼a on ½a blocks of four. Mostly fine. (77) |  6 | $65 |
| 1433 | 1926 15r MINT MULTIPLE: An interpanneau block of four. Mounted on central selvedge only. SG 218. |  | $95 |
| 1434 | 1912 DIE PROOF: 1912 die proof of the head frame on thin card (42 x 42 mm) with ms "For hardening/June 26 1912/S & R". Fine. |  | $110 |
| 1435 | 1925 ESSAYS: 1r on 15r blue and olive, six surcharge essays inc. one upper right corner example. Fine. |  | $1,300 |
| 1436 | 1925 ESSAYS: 1r on 15r blue & olive, two mint overprint essays, one very slightly toned. Scarce. |  | $130 |
| 1437 | 1925 ESSAY: 1r on 15r blue & olive essay with "ONE RUPEE" in black diagonal letters. Fine. (Hammond Giles 6) |  | $80 |
| 1438 | 1925 ESSAY: 1r on 15r blue & olive essay with narrow "IR" in circle, gum crease but scarce. (Hammond Giles 2) |  | $65 |
| 1439 | 1925 ESSAYS: 1r on 25r chestnut and blue, seven different essays. Fine mint. |  | $1,600 |
| 1440 | 1925 ESSAYS: 1r on 10r essays with black surcharges inc. a marginal example. Also an example with "ONE/RUPEE" in red. Fine. (3) |  | $400 |
| Lot | INDIA USED ABROAD | Estimate | |
| 1441 | 1925 ESSAYS: 1r on 15r blue and olive. Four fine unused essays. |  | $400 |
| 1442 | 1925 ESSAYS: 1r on 25r orange and blue, four unused essays. Fine. |  | $400 |
| 1443 | 1925 ESSAY: 2r on 10r green & carmine colour trial. Fine unused. |  | $110 |
| 1444 | 1865 SERVICE 2a purple on blued glazed paper. Fine with cds cancellation. SG O15 £650. |  | $130 |
| 1445 | 1866 2a PURPLE OVERPRINTED "SERVICE/POSTAGE" IN GREEN: A fine used example of this rare adhesive (SG 016 - £1,400). Also ½a mauve with "SERVICE POSTAGE" semi circular overprint with cds and ms cancellation. The 2a with RPSL Cert. (1930). |  | $260 |
| 1446 | 1925 OVERPRINT GROUP inc. mint 1925 2r to 25r; 1909 issue with 1r on 15r & 2r on 25r, and 2r on 10r scarlet; and 1912-13 issue with 1r on 15r & 1r on 25r. Mostly fine. (20) |  3 | $110 |
| 1447 | 1925 PROVISIONAL ERRORS with mint 1r on 25r pair, one with broken "O" of "ONE" and one with "RUPEF" variety. A corner example with the same "RUPEF" variety. 1r on 15r with broken "E" in "ONE" variety, also a used example. 1926 1a on 1½a to 1a on 2a 6p inc. error on 1a chocolate (marginal SG 0107a - £250). Mostly fine. (10) |  2 | $65 |
| 1448 | 1925 SURCHARGES: 1r on 25r orange & blue, a complete lower left mint pane of twelve with margins on all sides. Fine mint Also an unused block of four and a corner example. Fine. (17) |  2 | $80 |
| 1449 | 1925 2R ON 10R ERROR: 1925 2r on 10r green & scarlet very lightly mounted mint example of this important rarity. A very short vertical natural gum crease. Very fresh and rare. SG O104 £5,000. |  | $1,600 |
| 1450 | ADEN - RARE 1854 4a USED IN ADEN: 1854 4a blue & red, head die II, frame die I [10] with centrally struck "124" in diamond cancellation of Aden. Cut square with close to good margins. Rare so fine. SG Z9 £2,500. |  | $340 |
