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Auction: 25016 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 1133

(x) India
1854-55 Issue
Half Anna
Die I, Stone A
A specialised used selection comprising singles (15) and a horizontal pair, all neatly arranged and identified on album pages (7) with 1st group [1] hair retouched, (2), one with worn impression, hair redrawn (ex Desai) and single without variety; 4th group [28] showing retouched chignon, eye and hair above eye; [52] (2) retouch to crown of head, and below crown, hair on forehead, chignon and band on neck (ex Desai) and worn impression; 9th group [9] (3) worn corner ornament and upper arches at right, retouch to hair on forehead and 8th arch at right, and pair with strong retouches to hair, jewel, band and arches at left (ex Dawson); 17th group [17] hair and 5th jewel retouched (ex Stuart); 18th group [90] crown of head and chignon retouched (ex Dawson); 20th group [44] retouch to crown of head, band below crown, hair on forehead, chignon and hair on neck (ex Desai); 23rd group [47] (3) crown of head retouched (ex Stuart), left outer line, left arches and star in NW corner retouched (ex Stuart) and single without retouches. All except one single and pair with four clear margins, mostly fine. A scarce assembly for the specialist.

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Estimate
£1,200 to £1,500

Starting price
£850