The Michael Caswell Collection of 19th Century India Postal History & Stamps
153-157 London Rd, Derby DE1 2SY, UK
| Lot | 1855 4a BLUE & RED 4th PRINTING (SG 22-24) | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1301 | 1854 4a BLUE & RED - 2nd PRINTING - HEAD DIE II - FRAME DIE I - [12]: A good margined example with redrawn profile giving the appearance of a hooked nose. RPSL Cert. (1962). SG 19 £950. |  | $200 |
| 1302 | 1854 4a BLUE & RED - 2nd PRINTING - HEAD DIE II - FRAME DIE 1 - [9]: A good used example with just clear margins, lightly cancelled by a diamond of dots. SG 19 £950. |  | $80 |
| 1303 | 1854 4a BLUE & RED - 3rd PRINTING - HEAD DIE II - FRAME DIE I - JATIA STONE S2: A wide margined example [11] with central diamond of dots cancellation, clearly showing frame retouches. Scarce. SG 21a £3,000. |  | $500 |
| 1304 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 3rd PRINTING - HEAD DIE IIIA - FRAME DIE I - [1]: A marginal example with central dots cancellation, just touched on lower left of frameline at foot. Fine. SG 21b £4,000. |  | $400 |
| 1305 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 3rd PRINTING - HEAD DIE IIIA - FRAME DIE I - [7]: A marginal example with overlapping diamond of dots cancellations, wide margin at right showing part of vertical dividing line, shaved on other sides. SG 21b £4,000. |  | $340 |
| 1306 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 3rd PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE I - [3]: A four margined example with central diamond of dots cancellation, just shaved along frame at foot. Fine. SG 21 £3,000. |  | $340 |
| 1307 | 1854 4a BLUE & RED - 3rd PRINTING - HEAD DIE II - FRAME DIE I - [9] - FRAME RETOUCHES: A fine lightly cancelled example with frame retouches at left and upper right. (Jatia's Stone L3). Scarce. SG 21a £3,250. |  | $340 |
| 1308 | NO LOT. |  | $0 |
| 1309 | 1855 4a DEEP BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - WATERMARK REVERSED - [9-10]: A fine horizontal pair with large margins showing centre guide at foot, neatly cancelled with a diamond of hollow dots (possibly at Singapore) plus extraneous blue ink marks. A really fine pair in these distinctive shades, with [10] showing a frame extensively retouched, giving the appearance of Die 1. SG 22 £3,250. [Ex Harmer lot 928 30-10-96] |  | $650 |
| 1310 | 1855 4a DEEP BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [23-24]: A used pair with central diamond of dots cancellations, plus a rogue ms cancellation at lower left. Close to good margins on all sides. Fine. SG 22 £3,250. |  | $500 |
| 1311 | 1855 4a DEEP BLUE & PALE RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - PAIR [7 - 8] with good to large margins, with "1" in diamond of Bombay cancellations. Slight creasing at foot (just affecting framelines) and a little heavily cancelled. A good pair. SG 22 £3,250. |  | $360 |
| 1312 | 1855 4a DEEP BLUE (ALMOST INDIGO) & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [4] with good to large margins. Attractively cancelled by a light diamond of hollow dots (probably Singapore). A fine example. SG 22 £950. |  | $240 |
| 1313 | 1855 4a DEEP BLUE & DEEP RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [1]: A used example with close margins lightly cancelled by a diamond of dots. A striking example with fresh intense colours. The frame a very flawed impression with evidence of retouching. SG 22 £950. |  | $200 |
| 1314 | 1855 4a BLUE & DEEP RED 4th PRINTING HEAD DIE III FRAME DIE II [19]: A wide margined example with lightly struck diamond of dots cancellation. Exceptional fresh colour. Tiny "HEDDERGOTT BPP" hs on reverse. SG 22 £950. |  | $190 |
| 1315 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - WONDERFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE: An unused [3] cut square (except lower left corner which is cut diagonally) example. Fine and of the greatest rarity. SG 23 £20,000. |  | $2,400 |
| 1316 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - PAIR [5 - 6]: A horizontal pair with diamond of dots cancellations, just touched at lower right margin, others well clear. Fine. SG 23 £3,000. [Ex Studd, lot 251] |  | $500 |
| 1317 | 1855 4a BLUE & DEEP RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [15/21]: A used vertical pair with "1" in diamond of bars cancellations. Good margins and fine. SG 23 £3,000. |  | $500 |
| 1318 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [2] WITH MISPLACED HEAD VARIETY: A cut square example with diamond of bars numeral cancellation. The Head misplaced to top into frame. Fine. Brun Cert. (1957) as submitted by the famous Shanahan Stamp Co. |  | $500 |
| 1319 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II [6] WITH MISPLACED HEAD VARIETY: A cut square four wide margined example with misplaced Head touching frame at left. Central diamond of dots cancellation. Seldom offered so fine. |  | $500 |
| 1320 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING -HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - UNUSED EXAMPLE: An unused cut to shape [20] example with margins on all sides. Fresh. SG 23 £20,000 when cut square. |  | $480 |
| 1321 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - WITH PARTIAL DOUBLE HEAD VARIETY: A fine four margined cut square example [11] with central diamond of dots cancellation, shows prominent retouches to the chignon and profile (nose and forehead are double printed). Scarce so fine. Illustrated in Martin & Smythies plate 6. |  | $340 |
| 1322 | 1855 4a RED & BLUE - 4th PRINTING - HEAD III FRAME DIE II - RETOUCHED LETTERING [12] with fine "B/1" in concentric bars cancellation clearly showing retouched "U" & "R" in ""FOUR". Another [19] with retouched "D" in "INDIA", lightly cancelled with a diamond of dots. Clear to good margined examples. SG 23 £1,500. (2) |  | $260 |
| 1323 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - RETOUCHED CHIGNON [9] with diamond of lines cancellation, clearly shows retouched chignon, clear to wide margins. Also [20] with a similar chignon variety, cancelled with a diamond of dots. Fine. SG 23 £1,900 (2). |  | $220 |
| 1324 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [9]]: An exceptionally fine example with central "B/1" cancellation. SG 23 £750. |  | $200 |
| 1325 | 1855 4a BLUE & DEEP RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [9]: A fine example with large margins, cancelled with a "B-1" octagon of Calcutta. Lightly signed "Holcombe" on reverse. |  | $200 |
| 1326 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [15]: A wide margined example with overlapping diamond of dots cancellation. INVERTED WATERMARK and fine. SG 23var £750+. |  | $200 |
| 1327 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [6]: A fine four margined example with central diamond of dots cancellation, "REVERSED WATERMARK". Scarce thus. SG 23 £750+. |  | $200 |
| 1328 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [5]: A cut square example with close to wide margins, diamond of dots cancellation. SG 23 £750. |  | $160 |
| 1329 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [8]: A very attractive used example. SG 23 £750. |  | $160 |
| 1330 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [11]: A fine four margined example with large part diamond of dots cancellation. SG 23 £750. |  | $160 |
| 1331 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [14]: A fine example with complete diamond of dots cancellation. SG 23 £750. |  | $160 |
| 1332 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [12]: A cut square example with diamond of bars and lightly struck boxed cancellation. Good margins and fine. SG 23 £750. |  | $160 |
| 1333 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [20]: A fine example with central diamond of dots cancellation. SG 23 £750. |  | $160 |
| 1334 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [24]: A fine lightly cancelled example. SG 23 £750. |  | $160 |
| 1335 | 1855 4a RED & BLUE - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [6] with central diamond of dots cancellation, good margins on all sides. Small J H Stollow hs on reverse. Fine. SG 23 £750. |  | $160 |
| 1336 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE - FRAME DIE II - [17]: A good used example. SG 23 £750. |  | $130 |
| 1337 | 1855 4a BLUE& RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [18]: A cut square example with central cancellation. Fine SG 23 £750. |  | $130 |
| 1338 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [16]: A good cut square example with diamond of bars cancellation. SG 23 £750. |  | $130 |
| 1339 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [19]: A good to wide margined example with central cancellation and 2 o'clock retouch to frame at upper right. Fine. SG 23 £750. |  | $130 |
| 1340 | 1855 4a PALE BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [3]: A good to large margined example with central lightly struck small circle of dots (type 1e) cancellation. Trivial corner bend but attractive and scarce with this cancellation, SG 23 £750. |  | $110 |
| Lot | 1854 2a GREEN | Estimate | |
| 1341 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II: A four margined example with a fine barred cancel. SG 23 £750k. |  | $110 |
| 1342 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II: A four margined cut square example with almost complete diamond of dots cancellation. Fine. Also a GB 6d embossed for design comparison. SG £950+. (2) |  | $95 |
| 1343 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [14]: A close to wide margined example with central diamond of bars cancellation. Fine. SG 23 £750. |  | $80 |
| 1344 | 1855 4a BLUE & DEEP RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II: A cut square example with diamond of dots cancellation, close to good margins, but just shaved at right. Traces of toning, but still a good example. SG 23 £750. |  | $65 |
| 1345 | 1855 4a PALE BLUE & RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [22]: A large margined example with an attractive "B/1" octagon of Calcutta. Small thin. Most attractive. SG 23 £750. |  | $65 |
| 1346 | 1855 4a PALE BLUE & PALE RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [17] clearly showing retouched frame at right, central diamond of bars cancellation. Close to good margins. Fine. SG 24 £900. |  | $160 |
| 1347 | 1855 4a PALE BLUE & PALE RED - 4th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II: A fine used four margined example. SG 24 £900. |  | $130 |
| 1348 | 1855 BLUE & ROSE RED - 5th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II - [6/12]: A vertical pair with "1"in diamond of dots cancellation. Just shaved at upper left, other margins clear. Fine and rare. SG 25 £6,500. [Ex Frenkle, lot 552] |  | $1,100 |
| 1349 | 1855 4a BLUE & ROSE-RED - 5th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II [6]: A wide margined used example showing red dot at left confirming printing. SG 25 £1,400. |  | $240 |
| 1350 | 1855 4a BLUE & RED - 5th PRINTING - HEAD DIE III - FRAME DIE II [12]: A wide margined example with central "C/43" cancellation of Bolarum. Fine. SG 25 £1,400. |  | $220 |
