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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 5234A

(x) Indian Feudatory States
Hyderabad
An extensive, specialised collection written up on exhibition leaves, including the earliest recorded use of "post paid/hyderabad" oval handstamp (1816) and several other early markings, the 1869 issue with multiples mint and used, noting imperforate between vertical strip of five, 1870 issue perforated essays on bluish paper, imperforate plate proofs, 1871-1909 issue with ½a. block of ten with five imperforate between pairs used on cover, several other covers, 4a. and 8a. imperforate between pairs, 1898 ½a. surcharge varieties, 1905 plate proofs and perforated essays in black, colour proofs in blocks of four, ½a. imperforate block of four used on cover, 1908-15 ½a. imperforate block of four used, imperforate between block of six used, 1931 Pictorials imperforate blocks of four, 1a. die proof and 4a. progressive proofs in green, 1937 Silver Jubilee stamp-sized and enlarged essays, 1945 Victory imperforate between pair; extensive Officials noting 1871 "Sarkari" perfin unused block of twenty, 1914 eighty proof impressions of the 1873 overprint on page from the Postmaster General, many overprint varieties, multiples, imperforate betweens and covers; an opportunity to acquire an award-winning collection. Catalogue value (stamps only) in excess of £24,000, plus proofs, essays, etc. Viewing essential.

provenance:
Sheikh Ibrahim

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£20,000 to £30,000

Starting price
£16000