The Michael Caswell Collection of 19th Century India Postal History & Stamps
153-157 London Rd, Derby DE1 2SY, UK
| Lot | 1854 1a RED DIE I (SG 11 & 12) | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | 1854 1a DEEP RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED STEREO: A wide magnificent margined unused example [35 ST) in an intense shade. The stamp shows the flaws of [83] in the lower half of the sheet. But has the watermark position of [35] in the upper half. SG 11 £2,750. [Ex Desai and Studd] |  | $650 |
| 1202 | 1854 1a RED DIE I USED PAIRS: A group of five used pairs in various shades, one with vertical bend, others fine. |  | $260 |
| 1203 | 1854 1a DEEP RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED TRANSFER: A used horizontal strip of five [3-7 ST]. The stamps show the flaws of [51-55] in the lower half of the sheet, but have the watermarks of [3-7]. Three good to wide margins, a little cut into at right. Scarce. Note: this is believed to be the largest strip extant from the substituted transfer. [Ex Rose-Hutchinson & Studd] |  | $160 |
| 1204 | 1854 1a DEEP RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED TRANSFER: A used pair [14-15 ST] with octagon of dots cancellation. The stamps show the flaws of [62-63] in the lower half of the sheet, but has the watermark of [14-15] in the upper half. |  | $80 |
| 1205 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED STEREO: An irregular block of three [47-48 ST & 56] across the join with the upper pair showing the flaws of [95-96]. The lower single normal, proving the substitution. With ms and diamond of dots cancellation. [47] with vertical crease, others fine. |  | $80 |
| 1206 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" & "B" STONES: Three used pairs with stone "A" [85-85] and "B" [54-55], and a deep red stone "A" pair [44-45] with the "D" of "INDIA" retouched on [44]. A fine trio. (6) |  2 | $80 |
| 1207 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED TRANSFER: A fine used example of [1] on the sheet clearly showing the flaws of [49], huge margins with a small portion of the 2nd type corner ornament. Small ink mark on SW corner. A very rare and important item clearly showing the existance of a second sub stone, as the position of the ornament is quite different from the Desai unused vertical strip of six. |  | $65 |
| 1208 | 1854 1a DEEP RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED TRANSFER: A good used example with watermark of position 39 (reversed) but clearly showing the flaws of position 87. A scarce printing. SG 11 var. |  | $50 |
| 1209 | 1854 1a DEEP RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED TRANSFER: A used pair [44-45 ST] and a single [45 ST] having the flaws of [92-93]. The pair without frameline, the single with frameline. The items are therefore from different sub stones. Fine. (3) |  | $50 |
| 1210 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED STEREO UNUSED PAIR: A fine unused pair [46-47 ST] showing the flaws of [94-95] but the watermark of [46-47]. Very rare. SG £3,200+. [Ex Desai lot 349, Studd lot 179 & Koh-I-Noor lot 136] |  | $1,000 |
| 1211 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE GROUP: Used group of shades [46] inc. eleven pairs, [41] with substituted transfer. Some very fine examples are included and all have four margins. A very good group. [Ex Studd 27/9/76 lot 174] |  | $800 |
| 1212 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE [59]: A very fine mint example. SG 12 £1,600. |  | $500 |
| 1213 | 1854 1a RED SHADES DIE I "C" STONE: A used group inc. two pairs, a single without watermark. Mostly fine with a few better cancellations. (18) |  | $260 |
| 1214 | 1854 1a RED DIE I: A small but fine used group comprising a block of four, a pair with "C/23" cancellation of Kurnool and six singles inc. two without watermark, one with an attractive "B/102" octagonal cancellation of Kedgeree. (12) |  2 | $200 |
| 1215 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE RARE MULTIPLE INC. NO WATERMARK VARIETY: A used irregular strip of nine [88/89-96] on small piece, the watermark moved to the left leaving two [88/96] without watermark. Cancelled with "44" in multiple bars of Nagode. Wide margins and fine. [92] with small retouch in the S.E. corner of the outer frame. SG 12 £1,100+. |  | $200 |
| 1216 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE: A marginal four margined strip of four [34-39] used on small piece with diamond of dots cancellation. [38] with small retouch to top right ornament. Also a single with central diamond of bars cancellation [38] before retouch. Fine. [The strip ex Rose-Hutchinson collection, lot 141] |  | $180 |
| 1217 | 1854 1a RED DIE I: A used selection inc. four without watermark, one inverted watermark and one inverted reversed watermark. Fine four margined examples. SG £1,400+. (13) |  | $160 |
| 1218 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED TRANSFER: Four singles [26-29] and a strip of three [30-32] showing the flaws of [74-80] in the lower half of the sheet but have the watermark of [26-32] in the upper half. Fine used. [26 - 29]. [Ex Studd] (5 items) |  | $130 |
| 1219 | 1854 1a RED "A" STONE [17-20] horizontal strip of four with wide margins on all sides and fresh colour. Cancelled with legible type 5 "728" numerals of Peshawar leaving clear profile on second [18] stamp, unapparent vertical bend on right pair. A very scarce multiple. |  | $120 |
| 1220 | 1854 1a PALE RED DIE I "A" STONE USED BLOCK OF SIX: A wide margined block of six [1-3/9-11] with diamond of dots cancellations. [10] with retouch to bottom frame line from NE-AN. Note: block was used as the reference piece for these positions in Dawson. |  | $110 |
| 1221 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED TRANSFERS: Four used pairs with [14-15] substituted with [62-63], [29-30] substituted with [77-78]. [34-35] substituted with [82-83] and [47-48] substituted with [95-96]. Note: In 1935 C. D Desai & Sir Eric Studd discovered that either owing to a faulty transfer or subsequent damage, the 48 impressions of the sheet had been erased and replaced by 48 impressions from the lower half of the sheet, thus stamps nos. 1 to 48 though having the correct watermark show the flaws of 49 to 96. [Ex Studd] |  | $100 |
| 1222 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED TRANSFER: A reconstructed block of four comprising two horizontal pairs [41-42 ST/49-50]. The stamps are clearly cancelled with the "C/135" of Palamcotah. The upper pair shows the flaws of stamps [89-90] in the lower half of the sheet but the watermark of stamps [41-42] in the upper half. The lower pair is "normal" with the flaws and watermark of [49-50]. [Ex Studd] |  | $95 |
| 1223 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE USED MULTIPLES: A block of four [21-22/29-30], [30] with break in outer line at right. A horizontal strip of four [29-32] with [30] having the outer line retouched at right and [31] with crude retouches to "N" & "A" of "INDIA". Good examples. (2) |  | $95 |
| 1224 | 1854 1a RED "B" STONE [70-71]: A wide margined pair of fresh colour, lightly cancelled with diamond of dots which leave both profiles clear. Exceptional. [Ex Dawson] |  | $95 |
| 1225 | 1854 1a RED "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED TRANSFER [13-14] WITH FLAWS [61-62]: Horizontal pair lightly cancelled by diamond of dots. [13/61] shows bottom frameline strongly retouched, while [14/62] has an interesting white flaw below the first "I" of "INDIA". Rare. |  | $80 |
| 1226 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED TRANSFER: A fine single [43] and a strip of three [41-43], wide margins but small ink stain on [41]. They all show traces of the original stamp at foot. The original watermark is for [89-91] but the watermark is for [41-43]. |  | $80 |
| 1227 | 1854 1a PALE RED DIE I "A" STONE SUBSTITUTED TRANSFER: A used strip of three [2-4 ST]. The strip shows the flaws of [50-52] in the lower half of the sheet, but have the watermark of [2-4]. Fine. [Ex Studd] |  | $80 |
| 1228 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE RETOUCHES: Used horizontal pair [4-5] and a strip of three [6-8] with [8] having left hand end of top frame line, eye and eye-brow touched up. [7] with "ON" of "ONE" retouched due to flap transfer. Fine. |  | $80 |
| 1229 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE: Two used pairs [22-23] and [23-24]. Very fine used. SG £440. |  | $80 |
| 1230 | 1854 1a BRIGHT RED DIE I "A" STONE: A fine horizontal strip of three [89-91] with "C/1" in diamond cancellation of Madras. Fine. Note: this strip was used as the reference piece for these positions in Dawsons reconstruction of the "A" stone. |  | $80 |
| 1231 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE: A horizontal strip of three [41-43] with inverted reversed watermark. Crisply cancelled with diamond of dots. Good margins. |  | $80 |
| 1232 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE POSITION "7" RETOUCH: Three used examples with the neat retouch to "ON" of "ONE" to remove the effects of the double transfer variety of the primary stone. Good to fine examples. (3) [Two are Ex Cama] |  | $80 |
| 1233 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE - MAGNIFICENT RETOUCH: A centrally cancelled example with a distinct retouch. Fine. Note; at first sight this appears to be a blurred impression - double in parts. This however cannot be the case, in view of the long projection of the bottom line. The stamp bears the watermark of stamp [89] but has the bottom frameline. Plus portions of the left and right frame lines are redrawn twice over. The top ornament is also crudely redrawn as is the lower label. |  | $65 |
| 1234 | 1854 1a DULL RED DIE I "A" STONE: A wide margined horizontal strip of three [89-91] with 9 x 9 diamond of dots cancellations. Fine. |  | $65 |
| 1235 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "A" STONE STRIP OF THREE [10-12]: Used strip of three with good margins, stamp [12] with lower right frameline touched up. Fine. |  | $65 |
| 1236 | 1854 1a RED DIE I: A much overinked used example. Also [94?] of the "A" stone, a fine used example showing the only case of retouching the top of the head and arches. The lower right design partially re-engraved. Most unusual. Fine. |  | $50 |
| 1237 | 1854 1a DEEP RED DIE I "B" STONE: A used horizontal strip of six [18-23] with [21] having a retouched Chignon at the lower lobe and [19, 20 & 23] with retouches to Chignon just above the lower lobe. Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1238 | 1854 1a DEEP RED DIE I "B" STONE: A strip of three [45-47] in a deep shade not associated with this stone. [46] with retouches from the line opposite the seventh & eighth arches. Fine. |  | $95 |
| 1239 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "B" STONE RARE SMUDGED TRANSFER: A fine single [2] clearly showing a smudged transfer in which much of the white portion of the design, inc. the first "I" of "INDIA" has been blotted out in the N.W. part of the stamp. Lightly cancelled with diamond of dots. |  | $260 |
| 1240 | 1854 1a RED DIE 1 "B" STONE REJOINED BLOCK OF EIGHT: A wide margined block of eight comprising two vertical strips of four [40-52-60-68] and [45-53-61-69] purchased separately by the vendor and rejoined. All with Bombay City cancellations. The first strip. [Ex Wilmot Carfield] |  | $160 |
| Lot | 1854 1a RED DIE II (SG 13 & 14) | Estimate | |
| 1241 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "B" STONE: A used horizontal strip of five [91-95] watermark numbers 92-96. Top of middle "E" of "ONE" missing [93] and [94] with retouch of the 5th to 8th arches at the right and red line adjoining them. Fine with diamond of dots cancellations. Note: this is the only retouch of the arches on the "B" stone. |  | $160 |
| 1242 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "B" STONE: A rare used block of eight [28-31/36-39] cancelled with "B 158" octagon of Bugah. [28] with smudged transfer in second "I" of "INDIA" and [30], [36] & [38] with touches up of Chignon in the bottom lower lobe. Vertical crease, but good appearance. |  | $110 |
| 1243 | 1854 1a RED DIE I "B" STONE: A used pair [33-34]. Fine. |  | $50 |
| 1244 | 1854 1a RED (SHADES) DIE II "D" STONE: A most interesting selection of shades inc. three strips of three positions 25-27 & 69-71, and two pairs positions 46-47 & 47-48. Mostly fine. (23) |  | $500 |
| 1245 | 1854 1a DEEP RED DIE II "C" STONE RARE UNUSED BLOCK: A rare unused block of four [51-52/59-60] being watermark numbers 52-53/60-61 with 51 & 60 with eye touched up, 59 with hair below band touch up and 60 with "NN" of "ANNA" touched up. Good margins, vertical crease. Scarce. SG 13 £1,900. |  | $340 |
| 1246 | 1854 1a DULL RED DIE II "D" STONE: An unused marginal block of eight [17-20/25-28] with part marginal inscription. Small marginal surface scuff, otherwise fine. SG 14 £2,400 as singles. |  | $500 |
| 1247 | 1854 1a RED (SHADES) DIE II "C" STONE: A used group inc. a strip of three [86-88] and ten pairs, one with "C/139" cancellation of Madura and retouch. Another with "C/124" cancellation of Mangalore. Mostly fine selected examples. (36) |  | $500 |
| 1248 | 1854 1a DULL RED DIE II "C" STONE VERY RARE UNUSED MULTIPLE: An unused block of eight [53-54/61-62/69-70/77-78] with just clear to wide margins. Horizontal crease and one [62] with facial scuff. Unused blocks from this stone are very rare. Note: unused blocks from this issue are rare. The Royal collection has a block of 40, another block of sixteen is in private hands and this block of eight is believed to be the next largest in private hands. |  | $500 |
| 1249 | 1855 1a RED (SHADES) DIE II: A used group inc. two pairs, no watermarks (2) and an inverted watermark. one with "C/141" cancellation of Dindigul and another with "B/156" octagon to Rangoon. Mostly fine. (18) |  2 | $240 |
| 1250 | 1854 1a DULL RED DIE II "C" STONE: A horizontal used strip of eight [65-72] being a complete horizontal row with portions of sheet margin inscription at both ends. Diamond of dots cancellations. Light vertical fold. A scarce multiple. SG £880. (8) |  | $180 |
