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Auction: 24021 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - e-Auction
Lot: 3394

Indian Convention States
Gwalior
1885-1942, a predominantly mint collection written up on pages including 1885-97 Type 1, 13mm. space between lines set of three overprinted "specimen" and issued, 15mm. space between lines 2a., 4a. and 8a. (2, one with long Hindi overprint, Type 2 in red ½a., 2a., 4a. and 1r., in black in set to 5r., with varieties including ½a. tall "r" (2), ½a. pair with variety "gwalicr", 5r. small "", 5r. small "r", both used, 1903-11 values with Type 2 3r., 2r. and 5r., 1a. with large "r", 3p. marginal block of four, lower right stamp with large "r", misplaced overprints, KGV values including 1928-36 15r. (fault), KGVI values with 1942-45 4a. partial double, used, Alizah forgeries; officials with 1895-96 1a., 2a. blocks of four (2 each) both showing on Hindi character transposed variety, 2a. dull blue pair, 4a. slate green, Hindi characters transposed, 4a. olive-green pair with one showing Hindi characters transposed, 2a. pairs (2), both showing 4th Hindi character omitted, 1903-08 8mm. set and 10mm. ½a. with lines transposed, 1913-23 ½a. and 1a. both with clear overprint double varieties, 1927-35 values with 1r. and 2r. block of four and 5r. pair, 1940-42 set to 8a. mint and used. Generally good to fine and a superb specialised collection. S.G. c.£6,000+

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