Auction: 11013 - Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 38
India 1854-1965 unused/mint and used collection contained in two albums contained in a small carton, including 1854 1/2a. (21 with all Dies represented), 1a. (16 from Dies I and II), 2a. (21, some unused) and 4a. (9, mostly cut-to-shape), later Q.V. with values to 5r. and 1866 6a., a few unused, 20th Century with Edward VII used to 15r. (2), George V with values to 15r. mint and 25r. used, George VI to 25r. with Gandhi set mint and used; Officials with a good range of values, "Raj/Service" 1/2a. and 1a. mint blocks of four with red overprints, Postal Service 3r. and 5r. used pairs, C.E.F. and I.E.F. sets; Convention States range with Chamba including 1887 1r. slate used, Gwalior with George V mint and used to 5r. and George VI mint to 5r, Jind with some Official blocks, and Patiala with 1885 1a. variety "auttialla"; and a companion collection of Pakistan with a selection of local overprints. Condition rather mixed though an interesting collection worth careful examination. Buyer to collect Estimate £ 1,500-2,000
Sold for
£2,700