medina - Spink

THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” 

COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART I 

23 JANUARY 2013 

LONDON

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Notes Concerning Descriptions 

GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: 

mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part 

or entirely removed. 

part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged 

unmounted mint original gum as issued 

unused without gum 

COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or 

two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. 

entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion 

entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents 

cover an envelope 

Symbols and Abbreviations 

�� unmounted mint 

� unused 

� used 

�+ block of four 

�B block larger than four 

� used on cover, entire letter, etc. 

� on piece 

var. variety, varieties 

cat. catalogue, catalogue value 

c.d.s. circular datestamp 

References 

d.s. datestamp 

h.s. handstamp 

�A air mail 

�S specimen 

�C cancelled 

�E essay 

�P proof 

F forgery 

R reprint 

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION 

OF CEYLON 

23 JANUARY 2013 ❘ LONDON 

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the award winning “medina” CoLLeCtion of india, part i 

THE ‘MEDINA’ COLLECTIONS 

The “Medina” Collections formed, over many years, by Mohammed Sayeed, FRPSL, are very diverse in 

nature and include India and States, Ceylon, Cape of Good Hope, Afghanistan, Great Britain and a fine 

Collection of U.P.U. 

The Collections have been awarded numerous gold and large gold medals at International Exhibitions 

over the years. 

In 2008, in Bucharest, the India exhibit “1852-55, The Scinde Dawk and Lithograph Issues and their 

Usages” was awarded the FIP Grand Prix D’Honour, one of the highest awards achievable. 

Spink are honoured to have been selected to sell the ‘Medina’ Collections in a series of sales during 

2013. 

The ‘Medina’ Collections sale schedule 

January – September 2013 

23 January – The award winning ‘Medina’ Collection of India, Part I 

23 January – The award winning ‘Medina’ Collection of Ceylon Pence Issues 

20 March – The award winning ‘Medina’ Collection of Cape of Good Hope 

15 May – The award winning ‘Medina’ Collection of India, Part II 

10 September – The award winning ‘Medina’ Collection of India, Part III 

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January 23, 2013 - London 

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Mail to England 

WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY 2013 

Commencing at 10.30 a.m. 

THE “MEDINA” INDIA, PART I 

EARLY LETTERS AND HANDSTAMPS 

x1 � 1808 entire from Bengal “pr Genr’l Stewart” to London, rated “8” and showing, on 

reverse, a fine strike of the “Bengal/G.P.O./AUG:/POST PAID” oval-framed handstamp and 

arrival c.d.s. (16.4), London Ship Letter c.d.s. (15.4) on face. Photo £250-300 

x2 � 1822 (24 Dec.) entire letter from Wallajahbaud via Madras to London rated 1/-, showing 

framed “INDIA LETTER/DEAL” and, on reverse, a fine strike of the framed 

“WALLAJAHBAUD/POST PAID” handstamp, Madras Ship Letter oval datestamp and arrival 

c.d.s.; small faults though full of character. Photo £200-250 

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x3 � 1839 (9 Feb.) entire letter from Calcutta to London showing a fine strike of the ovalframed 

“Care of/Mr. Waghorn/Suez.”, “INDIA” and “PAqUEBOTS.DE LA/MEDITERRANEE” 

handstamps, all on face, the reverse with manuscript “care of Mr. Waghorn overland”, 

Calcutta, Paris and London datestamps. Photo £1,200-1,500 

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Early Letters and Handstamps, Mail to England - contd. 


x4 � 1840 (30 Apr.) entire from Calcutta “p Andromeda” to London rated “8”, upon arrival 

redirected locally and bearing 1d. black (margins on two sides) cancelled by fine black 

Maltese Cross, the reverse with “SHIP LETTER” handstamp and various arrival/redirection 

datestamps; a few small faults though an unusual redirection usage of a 1d. black. Photo £600-800 

Mail to France 

x5 � 1826 entire from Calcutta to Bordeaux showing fine “COLONIES/PAR BORDEAUx”, 1828 

entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux with fine boxed “PAyS D’OUTREMER/PAR 

BORDEAUx” and 1842 entire from Calcutta “via Bombay and Suez” to Bordeaux with 

boxed “STEAM POSTAGE/INLAND DO/TOTAL” h.s. complete for “2/5” and various transit 

marks £100-120 

x6 � 1861 and 1862 entire letters from Bombay to Bordeaux and 1861 entire from Calcutta 

to Nantes, each showing framed “INDIA PAID” and/or “INDIA UNPAID” handstamps with 

each also showing diamond-framed “GB/1F624/10” accountancy handstamps and other 

transit marks £100-120 

Mail to Madeira 

x7 � 1841 entire letter from Calcutta “via Bombay, Suez & Falmouth Steamer” with boxed 

“INDIA” handstamp and Calcutta Steam Letter datestamp, and 1845 entire letter from 

Umballa “OvERLAND MAIL vIA SOUTHAMPTON” showing “Detained for Postage” and 

“Returned for 2/10 Postage.” handstamps and various transit markings £100-120 

Mail to Mauritius 

x8 � 1851 entire letter “Per Soubadhar” from Calcutta showing fine Crowned 

“GPO/MAURITIUS” datestamp and “Ship Letter” handstamp, and 1853 entire letter 

“pr Diadem” from Madras with fine Crowned “GPO/MAURITIUS” datestamp £100-120 

Mail to United States of America 

x9 � 1838 entire letter (small reverse faults) from Calcutta “p Dover” to Philadelphia showing 

Boston transit c.d.s. and fine “SHIP” handstamp, 1847 entire letter from Calcutta to 

Windham County, Conn., with Boston transit c.d.s. and “7” handstamp, and 1858 

envelope from Bombay “Per Steamer Victoria Overland via Marseilles” to Haverhill, Mass. 

showing New york Am. Pkt. c.d.s. and “45” rate handstamp. An interesting trio £150-200 

Incoming or Transit Mail 

x10 � 1818 (Apr.) entire from Cork, Ireland to Madras, variously rated and showing, on reverse, 

superb “kINGS POSTAGE” followed by rate computation and manuscript “p Hyperion”, the 

face panel with Cork mileage handstamp in red and Crowned “INDIA PACkET 

LETTER/GPO/LONDON” datestamp. Fine and scarce. Photo £250-300 

PROvENANCE: 

Dr. Soli Contractor, December 1999 

x11 � 1837 (23 May) entire letter from Hobart to Edinburgh, variously rated and showing 

Crowned “HOBART TOWN/vDL” datestamp, boxed “ 1 ⁄2” and, on reverse, “INDIA 

LETTER/DEAL”; fair strikes with the former crossed by filing crease. Photo £120-150 

x12 � 1844 (1 Sept.) entire letter from Batavia “via Pondichery & Suez” to France rated “8” 

(deleted) and “96” decimes, showing framed “COLONIES/&C. ART. 12” and, on reverse, 

“OUT STATION/MADRAS/SHIP LETTER” oval datestamp, Madras Ship Letter datestamp and 

other transit marks £100-120 

x13 � 1845 (5 June) entire from Singapore to London rated “2/3”, showing boxed “INDIA” 

and, on reverse, “SINGAPORE/Paid” datestamp (across join and crossed by filing crease) 

and Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter boxed datestamp £100-120 

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Inland Mail 


x14 � 1800 (?) envelope (complete with letter written in Bengali?) from Houghly to Birbon 

showing, at top, a fair to fine “HOUGHLy” handstamp similar to Hammond Giles 1 though 

unframed; most unusual. Photo £100-120 

x15 � 1817 (30 Oct.) entire letter from Comillah to Calcutta showing, on reverse, superb 

“TIPPERAH/SA.WT./PT.PD.” framed handstamp and Calcutta General Post Office oval 

datestamp. Fine and scarce. Photo £250-300 

x16 � 1849 (14 Mar.) envelope (complete with letter) from Lord Dalhousie (Governor-General 

of India, 1848-56) to Major-General Sir John Littler at Calcutta, the letter (repaired with 

sellotape at folds) headed “Camp Ferozepore” deals with a legal matter to be dealt with by 

as the Deputy Governor of Bengal; both signed “Dalhousie”; a rare and important letter 

signed by Dalhousie who was generally considered to be one who laid the foundations of 

the Indian Rebellion. Photo £300-350 

Campaign Mail 

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x17 � 1783 (3 Apr.) entire letter (slight splitting) written during the Second Mysore War 

(1780-83) from Tanjore by Ensign Patrick Mair, 23rd. Carnatic Battalion, to London, 

rated “2” and showing “LONDON/SHIP-LRE” on face and with Bishopmark on reverse. 

A fine and long letter written towards the end of the war. Photo £400-500 

Note: The author recounts an engagement en route by ship from Madras to Trichinopoly when 

he feared for his life “...the more so when the Captain of the ship was killed by my side”. On 

arrival he learnt that his Battalion “.. had lost 6 Companies in an engagement with some 

hundreds of Enemy’s horse” 

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x18 � 1815 (2 Apr.) “Service” entire written during The Gurkha War (1814-16) by Lt. H. 

Dwyer from “Deoklie” to Mil. Sec. C.S. Doyle at Futtegur showing, on reverse, a fair 

strike of the very rare oval-framed “MORADABAD/POST OFFICE” h.s. with manuscript date 

(HG1, 4 examples recorded). Fine with Gurkha War letters extremely rare. Photo £1,800-2,000 

Note: The writer makes critical comments about Col. Nichols and the arrival of Col. Gardner 

“at the critical point”, and also to Lord Moira. With regard to military action he writes 

“I shall endeavour to confine the enemy to their blocks and to cut off their supplies unless a 

favourable opportunity should present itself of getting possession of any of their Posts”. He also 

mentions the requirement for heavy guns and the lack of medical aid 

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x19 � 1825 (25 May) entire letter written during The First Burmese War (1823-26) from 

“Arracan”, written by Lt. George Thompson of the Bengal Engineer Corps. to his father 

in Aberdeen, showing “P Pd” and manuscript rate notations, Calcutta and London transit 

datestamps, and “INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH”. A rare and interesting letter from this 

campaign. Photo £700-900 

Note: The contents give a fascinating account of military life during this period in Burma 

and with references to skirmishes with the enemy in the “Pada” hills 

PROvENANCE: 

Gerald Davis, March 1990 


x20 � 1843 (12 Dec.) entire letter written during The War in Gwalior (1843-44) from “Camp 

Bearna, somewhere in the middle of India” to Lady John Scott at kelso by her brother just 

before the battle of Maharajpur, rated “1/10” with various transit marks; contents include 

reference to the lead up to the battle and the authors loathing of India £100-120 

PROvENANCE: 


x21 � 1844 (23 Jan.) “Bearing” entire letter, headed “Camp before Gwalior”, to Surgeon Clark 

at Agra and showing boxed arrival datestamp on reverse £80-100 

PROvENANCE: 


x22 � 1846 (7 Jan.) entire letter from Calcutta “p Hindustan via Marseilles” Aberdeen with 

reference to the First Sikh War (1845-46) including “... we have had severe fighting with 

the Sikhs but have succeeded in chasing 60 or 70,000 of them across Sutledge and I now 

trust the Governor General will not be satisfied with anything less than the annexation of 

their country to the British possessions” £80-100 

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x23 � 1857 (30 July) envelope (complete with letter written in Persian) to Bombay showing a 

largely fine strike of the very scarce “FIELD FORCE/BG/PERSIA” c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. on 

reverse. Photo £500-600 

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x25 � 

Half Anna White 

1852 SCINDE DAWK ISSUE 

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1 ⁄2a. white with large to very large margins on three sides, touched at left, cancelled by a 

superb strike of the diamond of 49 dots with large dots at corners and affixed on native 

envelope front, addressed in English, marked “Paid”. S.G. S1. Photo £2,000-2,500 

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1 ⁄2a. white with large margins all round, cancelled by diamond of seven bars and affixed on 

native envelope front, addressed in English, to karachi; a fine example of this very rare 

cancellation on this issue. S.G. S1. Photo £2,500-3,000 

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1852 Scinde Dawk Issue, Half Anna White - contd. 


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1 ⁄2a. white with clear to very large margins. neatly cancelled by a superb strike of the 

diamond of 49 dots with large dots at corners; crease at lower left, otherwise sound and 

most attractive. S.G. S1. Photo £1,000-1,200 

1 ⁄2a. white with good to large margins and neatly cancelled with diamond of 81 dots; 

vertical crease towards right and a little soiled in centre circle, otherwise sound. 

R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. S1. Photo £700-800 

1 ⁄2a. white with irregularly cut good to extremely large margins, cancelled “96” in 

diamond of bars; fine. S.G. S1. Photo £600-800 

1 ⁄2a. white with clear to large margins and cancelled by a virtually complete strike of the 

diamond of 64 dots; horizontal crease and a trace of soiling, otherwise sound. S.G. S1. 

Photo £400-500 

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Half Anna Blue 

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1 ⁄2a. blue vertical pair with mainly clear to large margins, both very lightly cancelled with 

the lower stamp exhibiting some brown gum residue; the lower stamp with a small surface 

blemish at left centre and the pair a little toned though a very rare multiple of this stamp, 

of which few are recorded. S.G. S2, £16,000+. Photo £4,000-5,000 

1 ⁄2a. blue with good to large margins, neatly cancelled “96” in diamond of bars and affixed 

to piece; light creasing/small crack at upper left and scissor-cut at lower left though a 

most pleasing example of this scarce. stamp. A Diena (1953) and B.P.A. (1953) 

Certificates, the latter stating “is not tied to piece to which it is affixed, which is not 

unusual with this issue”. S.G. S2, £8,000. Photo £2,000-2,500 

1 ⁄2a. blue with clear to large margins and neatly cancelled with a complete strike of the 

“96” in diamond of bars; horizontal crease/crack which barely detracts, and a scissor-cut 

at upper left well clear of the design. A pleasing example of this scarce stamp. Brandon 

Certificate (2004). S.G. S2, £8,000. Photo £1,500-2,000 

1 ⁄2a. blue with good to large margins and lightly cancelled with diamond of dots in red; 

vertical crease and with tear at right, affixed to small piece to which it may not belong. 

A very rare coloured cancellation of this stamp. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. S2, 

£8,000. Photo £1,800-2,000 

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Half Anna Red 

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1 ⁄2a. red of bright colour and free of any of the usual creases and cracks associated with this 

delicate stamp, neatly cancelled with rhomboid of 64 dots and affixed to large part of a 

native envelope. A superb stamp in the optimum state of preservation and almost certainly 

one of the exceptionally few examples of this stamps that be called “superb”. B.P.A. 

Certificate (1986) states “does not belong to the piece to which it is affixed”. Sismondo 

Certificate (2008) states “originated on this folded letter”. S.G. S3, £21,000. Photo £15,000-20,000 

PROvENANCE: 

Maurice Burrus, koh-i-Nor, February 1986 

A Superb Example 

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Half Anna Lion and Palm Tree 

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HALF ANNA ESSAYS AND PROOFS 

x35 �E 1853 Die II colour trial on thin laid batonné paper in lilac-rose; small black mark at right, 

otherwise fine. very rare. Spence 6. Photo £800-1,000 

x36 �E 1853 Die II colour trial on thin laid batonné paper in pale blue; small thin at lower right 

though of fine appearance and very rare. Spence 7. Photo £800-1,000 

x37 �E 1853 Die II colour trial on thin laid batonné paper in orange, very large margins for these 

essays; crease at foot just touching the design at one point. Spence 13. Photo £800-1,000 

Half Anna Capt. Thullier’s Essay 

x38 �C 1854 printed single, in reddish brown (141x107mm.) and in blue (146x109mm.) on 

yellowish wove paper; that in blue with foxing and creases clear of the impression, that in 

reddish brown superb £300-350 

Half Anna 9 1 ⁄2 Arches Essay 

x39 �C Deep vermilion, a marginal block of four, [105-116], with full sheet margin; vertical 

crease through right side of left pair, otherwise sound. Signed “W.T. Wilson” on reverse. 

A rare positional block of this rich shade. Spence 76. S.G. 1a, £12,000. Photo £5,000-6,000 

x40 �E Deep vermilion single; fine. Sp. 76. S.G. 1a, £3,000. Photo £1,400-1,600 

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Die I 

HALF ANNA ISSUED STAMPS 

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x41 � Three examples in contrasting shades, one showing severe over-inking giving a heavy 

blotchy print, one underinked and printed from a worn plate, the third showing a 

distorted impression resulting in a white line flaw towards right. Photo £120-150 

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x42 � An example in blue showing Group 6 “kidney” retouch to chignon, good to large 

margins, neatly cancelled by diamond of bars and tied by manuscript notation on reverse 

of native envelope from Bombay to Calcutta, the face panel (small fault) showing despatch 

and arrival datestamps. A scarce stamp on cover. Photo £100-120 

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x43 � 1854 (2 Oct.) small native entire letter from Allahabad to Calcutta, bearing an example 

in blue with clear to large margins neatly cancelled and tied by diamond of dots, 

manuscript “2/10/54” at lower left, the reverse with despatch and arrival datestamps and, 

upon receipt, a filing datestamp date 2 September in error. A very rare early usage of the 

1 ⁄2a. value only issued the day before on 1 October. Sismondo Certificate (2008). Photo £800-1,000 

Note: The writer originally dated the letter in September but realising his mistake altered this 

to October, When the letter was filed the clerk misread “Oct” for “Sept” and incorrectly 

entered the date of writing as “2 Sept.” 

Die II 

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x44 ��B Deep blue unused block of sixteen, [1-16], with full sheet margins; horizontal crease in 

top margin and one stamp with two small light marks, otherwise fine. Photo £1,200-1,500 

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x45 ��B Indigo “C” Stone marginal reconstructed block of twenty-eight (4x7) from the left of the 

sheet, [25-76], comprising blocks of sixteen and twelve, a few impressions with overinking, 

ink signature at foot; a little toned though of good appearance. An imprssive 

multiple. Photo £1,500-2,000 

x46 � A complete reconstruction including a vertical pair overlapping a duplicate single, neatly 

mounted and arranged on two pages, some showing retouches, a variety of shades and 

largely with four margins, variously cancelled; condition a little mixed as to be expected 

in a lot of this nature £1,200-1,500 

PROvENANCE: 

H.C. kama 

x47 � Two singles on separate entires from kamptee to Jaulnah and Secunderabad, each with 

clear or good to large margins, placed sideways and each neatly cancelled “76” in 

diamond bars. An attractive pair £150-180 

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Half Anna Issued Stamps - contd. 

Die III 

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x48 � �+ Blue block of four, [21/22-29/30], unused, good to large margins and showing 

variations in inking between the upper land lower pairs; a couple of small light marks on 

the lower pair, otherwise sound. An exceptionally rare multiple. Photo £8,000-10,000 

One Anna Capt. Thullier’s Essay 

ONE ANNA ESSAYS AND PROOFS 

x49 �E 1854 printed single, in reddish brown (42x45mm.), in blue (141x118mm., horizontal 

crease well clear of the impression) on yellowish wove paper, and 1890 in blue 

(35x45mm.). Also issued design engraved proofs in black (2) and a litho irregular block 

of four (faults) in red £400-500 

Die I “A” Stone Substituted Transfer 

ONE ANNA ISSUED STAMPS 

x50 ��B A block of eight (4x2), [18-29, 66-77], in a lovely deep rich shade, roughly separated 

with clear to large margins and each neatly cancelled “134” at Jeypore. A remarkable and 

highly attractive showpiece. Photo £5,000-6,000 

PROvENANCE: 

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x51 � Red, unused, clear to large margins, fine and scarce. S.G. 12. Photo £300-400 

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52 

x52 � 1854 (Oct.) clean European envelope from Madras to Bangalore, bearing an example in 

red showing weak inking in upper corners, good to very large margins and neatly 

cancelled and tied by diamond of dots, the reverse with despatch paid datestamp (day 

unclear) and arrival G.P.O. datestamp for 9 October with manuscript “Recd 9 October” 

on face, proving an extremely early usage of this stamp during the first week of issue. 

Photo £800-1,000 

53 

x53 � 1854 (late October) entire letter from Calcutta to St. Denise, Reunion, bearing a 

complete strip of eight in a dull shades and with margins all round, affixed across face with 

the left and right-hand stamp stamps folded over the edges of the letter and separated 

upon opening, showing sender’s cachet, framed “PAID” in red and with oval-framed 

“PACkET LETTER/MAURITIUS” datestamp (2.11) at upper right, the reverse with Calcutta 

and indistinct Reunion c.d.s.; portions of other dotted cancellations appear elsewhere on 

the letter which does not appear to have carried other stamps. A scarce franking. Photo £800-1,000 

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54 

x54 � 1855 (24 Feb.) entire letter from London “p Shanghai” to Shanghai, marked internally 

“via Marseilles”, upon arrival an example in dull red with good to large margins added 

and twice cancelled with diamond of dots, the reverse with Calcutta c.d.s. and superb 

“FORWARDED By/MAy, PICkFORD & CO./CALCUTTA” framed handstamp. A most unusual 

usage. Photo £350-400 

x55 � 1855 (23 Dec.) envelope from Manargoody, Tanjore to England, bearing an example in 

deep red with small margins in places, neatly cancelled and tied by diamond of dots and 

showing, on reverse, oval-framed “MANARGOODy/TANJORE/TALOOkTAPPAL” handstamp, 

Tanjore Bearing datestamp, Madras and London datestamps; an unusual usage of this 

scarce District Post Office handstamp £150-200 

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x56 � 1858 (Jan.) envelope from kohat “via Marseilles” to London, bearing two examples in 

dull red together with cut-to-shape 4a. 2nd. Printing blue and dull red, all neatly 

cancelled “237” in diamond of bars and tied on upon arrival redirected to Tunbridge 

Wells and bearing 1d. red cancelled with indistinct numeral in diamond in oval of bars, 

showing two different framed “INDIA PAID” handstamps, various transit datestamps on 

reverse. An attractive franking. Photo £800-1,000 

Die II 

57 

x57 ��B An unused marginal block of twelve in a bright shade, [57-70], watermark reversed; one 

pair with a light vertical crease, otherwise fine. Photo £600-800 

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58 

x58 ��B An unused lower right corner block of six (2x3), [72-96], in a dull shade, full sheet 

margins; a fine positional multiple. Photo £300-400 

x59 ��+ An unused upper right corner block of four, [8-16], in a dull shade with full sheet 

margins; horizontal crease in top margin, otherwise fine. Photo £250-300 

x60 ��+ An unused block of four in a dull shade, good to large margins; fine. Photo £140-180 

x61 � 1855 (Dec.) entire from Bombay to Nagpore bearing an example in dull red cancelled 

“1” and showing Ahmednagar Free datestamp applied in error in transit, and 1856 (Sept.) 

entire from Bombay to Broach, similarly franked with the adhesive additionally tied by 

framed “INSUFFICIENT” in red and with the Bearing datestamp on reverse (small faults) 

completed for 2as. £150-200 

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Die III 

x62 � Red, unused, good to large margins; fine and scarce. S.G. 15, £2,250. Photo £1,000-1,200 

x63 � A complete reconstruction neatly mounted and arranged on two pages, largely with four 

margins and a few showing retouches, a variety of cancellations; a very few are not Die 

III. Condition a little mixed as to be expected with a reconstruction of this Die which is 

a rare accomplishment £2,500-3,000 

x64 � 1857 native envelope registered from Palghaut to Madras, bearing an example in red with 

clear to large margins and cancelled “C/88”, the reverse with despatch and arrival 

datestamps and framed “REGISTERED NO.” handstamp. Photo £400-500 

65 

x65 � 1857 (Sept.) envelope “Paid by Dawk” to Madras, bearing an example in red with clear 

to very large margins, cancelled by diamond of dots and showing faint arrival c.d.s. on 


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Two Annas 


TWO ANNA ESSAYS AND PROOFS 

66 67 68 

x66 �P 1854 (Sept.) colour trial on thin white wove paper in black; thinning at upper right corner 

though of fine appearance. Rare. Spence 50. Photo £400-500 

x67 �P 1854 (Sept.) colour trial on thin white wove paper in bluish grey; traces of thinning and 

a pinhole though of fine appearance. Rare. Spence. 51. Photo £400-500 

x68 �P 1854 (Sept.) on thin white wove paper in dull rose; small tear at left and other lesser 

faults. Rare. Spence 52. Photo £150-200 

Unused 

TWO ANNAS ISSUED STAMPS 

69 

x69 � A marginal pair from the left of the sheet in a deep rich shade, large part crackly gum 

which may not be original. S.G. 31. Photo £200-250 

Used 

70 

x70 � A horizontal strip of four showing “ICE” of “POST OFFICE/One Anna” watermark 

reversed. A scarce multiple. Photo £500-600 

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x71 � A block of four with margins largely all round, each cancelled with diamond of dots, 

Oriental bank handstamp and the lower pair sharing pen stroke tying the block to an 

undated front “ Via Southampton” to London showing crescent-framed “INDIA PAID”; 

attractive. Photo £400-500 

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72 

x72 � 1854 (6 Dec.) envelope from an unknown office “via Bombay” to London, marked 

“Stamped to Southampton” and bearing a strip of four together with 1 ⁄2a. Die I and 1a. Die 

I all neatly cancelled and tied by diamond of dots, arrival c.d.s. (23.1) below the adhesives, 

indistinct despatch datestamp on reverse; small imperfections and stamp missing from top 

left corner though a colourful franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). Photo £800-1,000 

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73 

x73 � 1855 (Feb.) envelope from Edinburgh “via Southampton” to Lt. Col. Drummond, 3rd. 

Bengal Light Cavalry, Bombay, bearing Embossed 1/- green (cut-to-shape) cancelled by 

framed Scots Local “NICHOLSON/STREET” handstamp, upon arrival redirected within 

India and bearing 2a. green neatly cancelled and tied by diamond of bars cancellation, the 

reverse with despatch, London, Bombay, Almorah and another (indistinct) datestamps; a 

scarce and attractive forwarded franking. Photo £600-800 

74 

x74 � 1856 (Mar.?) entire (no side flaps) from Calcutta to Le Havre, marked “Overland via 

Marseilles” and bearing, on reverse, a strip of four with clear to large margins and each 

neatly cancelled “B/1”, despatch and French transit c.d.s. alongside. Photo £200-250 

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x75 � 1856 (22 June) envelope from Calcutta to Bombay, bearing a single in a light bright 

shade and neatly cancelled “B/1”, despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Brandon 

Certificate (2007). Photo £200-250 

76 

x76 � 1856 (Nov.) envelope from Hingooly “via Southampton” to England, bearing a 

horizontal pair in a dull shade with clear to large margins and each lightly cancelled 

“C/46” with London Paid datestamp additionally tying the pair, showing Bombay and 

arrival (12.1) c.d.s. on face, despatch c.d.s. on reverse. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). Photo £200-250 

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77 

x77 � 1857 (Aug.) envelope from Peshawar “Paid via Marseilles” to Scotland, bearing a single 

in a very deep shade and in combination with 1856 4a. black each cancelled “288” in 

diamond of bars, showing two different “INDIA PAID” handstamps, London Paid c.d.s., 

and , on reverse, despatch, Bombay and arrival (2.10) c.d.s. Photo £250-300 

78 

x78 � 1857 (3 Dec.) envelope from karachi “Paid via Marseilles” to London, bearing a pair in 

a deep shade, affixed inverted at foot and each cancelled “95”, and 1a. Die II vertical pair 

affixed sideways at top and cancelled “1” at Bombay in transit having missed cancellation 

at karachi, framed “INDIA PAID” at left, arrival c.d.s. (12.1) at centre, despatch and 

Bombay c.d.s. on reverse. A most attractive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). Photo £800-1,000 

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x79 � Entire (year date unclear) registered from Calcutta to Futtygurh, bearing a bright shade 

with clear to large margins and in combination with 1a. Die I (margins nearly all round) 

both cancelled by diamond of dots and showing framed “REGISTERED NO.” in red at lower 

left corner; non-contemporary ink notation at lower right. Photo £250-300 










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1854 ISSUE FOUR ANNAS 

1st Printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I 

80 

x80 � Blue and pale red, [7], fresh unused and with good to exceptionally large margins 

showing blue way lines at top and at foot, and with the usual central horizontal fold 

associated with all wide printing stamps from the centre row; small ink character on 

reverse. One of the finest 1st. Printing unused examples recorded. S.G. 18. Photo £8,000-10,000 

Note: This stamp is illustrated on page 74 of “Stamps Of India” by Jal Cooper 

Used 

One of the Finest Unused Examples Recorded 

81 

x81 � Blue and red a horizontal pair, [11-12], with good to large margins showing wavy blue 

line intact at top and on bright white paper, each neatly cancelled with diamond of bars; 

light diagonal crease barely detracting from the fresh and fine appearance of this scarce 

multiple. Photo £1,200-1,500 

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x82 � Blue and pale red, [7], a huge example showing blue wavy lines at foot and at right, 

neatly cancelled with diamond of bars and showing small part of datestamp at foot. 

An outstanding stamp. Photo £1,000-1,200 

x83 � Indigo and pale red, [12], a huge example showing blue wavy lines, or parts thereof, on 

three sides, neatly cancelled by diamond of 64 dots; light overall toning and thinned at 

the upper left corner though an example of exceptional size. Photo £500-600 

84 

x84 � A reconstruction of the sheet with all but [1] (cut-to-shape on both right corners) cut 

square, various states of wear and with a couple showing retouches, offering a selection of 

attractive shade combinations, variously cancelled with diamond of dots or bars; a couple 

with faults though generally good to fine. An attractive lot. Photo £1,500-2,000 

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Cover 


85 

x85 � 1854 (31 Dec.) small entire letter from Bombay to Canton addressed bi-lingually in 

different hands, bearing two cut-to-shape examples in pale blue and pale red neatly 

cancelled with diamond of bars and showing Bombay “B.P.P.” c.d.s. alongside, the reverse 

with Bombay and Hong kong (29.1) c.d.s. across join; the letter slightly refolded where 

the stamps where originally over the foot and with minor ink etching on address. An early 

usage of the 1st. Printing to an unusual destination. Photo £800-1,000 

86 

x86 � Mourning envelope (date unclear) to London, marked “Inland & Steam Postage paid” 

and bearing two cut-to-shape sharp print examples in deep blue and red, both showing 

slight doubling to front of face and neck, and in combination with 2a. green, all cancelled 

with diamond of fine dots and all three sharing, and tied by, indistinct London Paid c.d.s. 

with framed “INDIA PAID” handstamp below; flap with faults though an attractive mixed 

value franking. Photo £600-800 

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1st Printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I 

The Famous Inverted Head Variety 

87 

x87 � Red and blue, variety Head Inverted, Head [9], Frame [4], strong colours and 

impressions, cut-to-shape, as nearly all of this famous variety are, leaving famelines in 

places and neatly cancelled with diamond of bars together with small part of an indistinct 

oval postmark; completely free of the faults associated with some many of these stamps 

and one of the finest examples of this famous variety available on the open market. 

A wonderful opportunity to acquire one of the most sought after stamps in 19th Century 

philately and one of the legendary philatelic rarities in the world R.P.S. Certificate (1969). 

Photo £50,000-70,000 

PROvENANCE: 

Count von Ferrary Roberts 

The Ameer of Bahawalpur 

Robert Cunliffe, June 2009 

LITERATURE: 

“The London Philatelist” vol. xLIv (1935), page 176 

“Stamps of Fame” by L.N. and M. Williams (1949), page 75 and illustrated on Plate II 

“The London Philatelist” vol. LvIII (1949), page 52 

“Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps” vol I (1997), example Ix 

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Used 

90 


2nd Printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I 

88 

x88 � Deep blue and pale red horizontal pair, [9-10], good to large margins showing blue wavy 

line at right, each neatly cancelled “1” in diamond of bars and showing part “Paid” 

datestamp at top and small part c.d.s. at lower left corner, both in red; scissor-cut at lower 

left corner does not impact on design. A scarce and pleasing multiple. Photo £700-900 

89 

x89 � Deep blue and red, [9], a large example neatly cancelled by a superb complete strike of 

the diamond of 81 dots; fine and most attractive. Photo £300-400 

x90 � Blue and red, [8], with central row paper fold, good margins and cancelled with diamond 

of dots and small part c.d.s. in orange at lower left corner; fine. Photo £200-250 

x91 � Blue and red, [5] with watermark inverted, a very large example showing blue wavy lines, 

or parts thereof, at foot and at right, central row paper fold and with huge horizontal 

paper crease towards top, neatly cancelled by centrally struck diamond of dots and with 

another ink mark at lower right corner; small thinning towards lower left, otherwise fine. 

Photo £300-350 

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92 

x92 � A reconstruction of the sheet with [1-2] represented by a pair, some showing minor flaws 

or retouches, all cut square and mainly with margins all round, shades, all cancelled with 

diamond of dots, diamond of dots or numerals including “54” and “85”; not all positions 

guaranteed and a few small faults though of generally good to fine appearance. Photo £1,200-1,500 






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1854 Issue Four Annas, 2nd Printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I - contd. 

Covers 

93 

x93 � 1855 (18 Jan.) envelope from Minpoorie “Via Southampton Stamped”, Bombay and 

London to Boston, U.S.A., bearing blue and red horizontal pair, [9-10], cut-to-shape and 

each cancelled with diamond of dots, tied by the manuscript notation and showing 

“INDIA/PAID” and London Paid c.d.s. (6.3) below, the reverse with a fine paper seal of 

the Director’s Office Ganges Canal and despatch datestamp. Photo £800-1,000 

94 

x94 � 1855 (20 Mar.) envelope from Bhaulgelpore? “By Southampton Stamped 10as.” to 

London, bearing blue and red vertical pair with framelines retouched in places, and 2a. 

green all cancelled by diamond of dots, showing manuscript “1/-” just tying the pair, 

boxed “INDIA PAID” and London c.d.s. (9.5), “Dated in Camp the 18th. March” 

recipient’s endorsement at left, despatch datestamp on reverse; an attractive franking £1,000-1,200 

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x95 � 1855 (29 Apr.) envelope (complete with long letter headed “Kailwe Mahim”) from 

Bassein (north of Bombay) “via Southampton” to England, bearing deep blue and red (2), 

and 2a. green all cancelled with diamond of dots and showing framed “INDIA PAID” 

London d.s. (5.6) below, despatch and Birmingham (5.6) datestamps on reverse £800-1,000 

Used 

3rd Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I 

96 

x96 � Blue and red pair, [9-10], with watermark reversed, believed to be from Stone L3, each 

neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; our frameline touched or cut away at top, 

otherwise sound. Rare. S.G. 21, £9,000. Photo £2,500-3,000 

97 

x97 � Pale blue and red, [5], a large example with trace of blue wavy line at lower left corner 

and the usual centre line paper fold, neatly cancelled “C/10”; vertical crease though of 

generally fine appearance. S.G. 21 £500-600 

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1854 Issue Four Annas, 3rd Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I, Used - contd. 

98 

x98 � A reconstruction of the sheet with ten examples cut square and two cut-to-shape, various 

diamond of dots cancellations; a couple incorrectly attributed as 3rd. printings and a 

couple with faults though a rare group. S.G. 21. Photo £3,000-4,000 

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99 

x99 � 1855 (17 May) small envelope from Dum Dum “Via Southampton” to Scotland, bearing 

two cut-to-shape examples, one being with Head Die III, believed to be from Stone D, 

and one being with Head Die II, in combination with 1 ⁄2a. blue Die I, all cancelled with 

diamond of dots and with the 1 ⁄2a. and one 4a. tied by London Paid transit c.d.s. in 

orange, rated “11” and showing framed “INDIA PAID” and, on reverse, despatch, Calcutta 

and part Aberdeen arrival c.d.s. in green. A rare and most attractive mixed printing 

franking. Photo £3,500-4,000 

100 

x100 � 1855 (18 May) entire (addressee excised) from Calcutta “Via Triest” to Holland, bearing 

pale blue and red pair from the centre row of the sheet with the usual paper fold, cancelled 

and tied by diamond of dots and with some blue ink marks from rate notations, showing 

framed “INDIA PAID” and with despatch c.d.s. on reverse. A rare franking. S.G. 21, 

£9,000+. Photo £2,500-3,000 

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1854 Issue Four Annas, 3rd Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I, Covers - contd. 

101 

x101 � 1855 (2 June) entire letter from Calcutta “Per Str. Bentinck via Marseilles” to Marseilles, 

bearing two examples in deep blue and red, believed to be from Stones E and J, each 

neatly cancelled by diamond of dots, the right-hand stamp additionally tied by boxed 

“INDIA PAID”, showing various rate marks, Marseilles c.d.s. (13.8) and, on reverse, 

straight-line sender’s cachet and despatch c.d.s. A rare and most attractive franking. Photo £2,500-3,000 

102 

x102 � 1855 (4 June) envelope from Calcutta “via Southampton” to London, bearing pale blue 

and red (cut-to-shape), believed to be from the D Stone, and 2a. green in opposite top 

corners and cancelled by diamond of dots, showing sender’s cachet, framed “INDIA/PAID” 

and arrival c.d.s. (21.7), despatch c.d.s. on reverse. Rare. Photo £1,200-1,500 

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x103 � 1855 (17 July) entire from Calcutta “Per Steamer Hindostan” to London, bearing four 

cut-to-shape examples in blue and red, believed to be from Stones E or F, each neatly 

cancelled by diamond of dots, showing manuscript “2/-”, framed “INDIA/PAID” and 

arrival c.d.s. (6.9). A very rare franking. Photo £4,000-5,000 

104 

x104 � 1855 (23 Aug.) entire letter from Calcutta “P. Formosa” and “pr. L.M. Wood” to 

Shanghai, rated “1/4” and “2/8” and bearing two cut square examples in pale blue and 

red, believed to be [7] and [11] from the M Stone, cancelled and tied by diamond of dots 

with one additionally tied by the rate mark, the reverse with despatch and Hong kong 

(10.9). A rare franking to an unusual destination. Photo £4,000-5,000 

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1854 Issue Four Annas, 3rd Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I, Covers - contd. 

105 

x105 � 1855 (Sept.) entire from Calcutta “via Trieste per Austrian Steamer” to Genoa, bearing 

blue and red cut-to-shape pair, [1-2], believed to be from G Stone, each neatly cancelled 

with diamond of dots and tied by framed “INDIA/PAID”, showing sender’s cachet, 

manuscript rate marks and “10” handstamp, despatch and arrival (15.11) datestamps on 

reverse; the pair with a soiled horizontal crease and the entire with a few faults though a 

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106 

x106 � 1856 (19 Jan.) mourning envelope from an unknown office via Madras “via 

Southampton” to Cheltenham, bearing two cut-to-shape examples in blue and red, 

believed to be [1] and [8] from Stone Z, together with 1a. red Die I and 2a. green, 

all neatly cancelled with diamond of dots in bluish ink, showing light Madras datestamp, 

crescent-shaped “INDIA PAID” and light London Paid c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (19.1) on 

reverse; the envelope with a few small imperfections though a rare and colourful franking. 

S.G. 21a. Photo £6,000-8,000 

PROvENANCE: 

H.H. Frenkle, January 1977 

Used 

3rd Printing, Head Die IIIA, Frame Die I 

107 

x107 � Bright blue and bright red, [6] with the usual central horizontal paper fold, cut square 

with clear to good margins, cancelled “C/94” (Ootacamund) in bluish ink and with small 

part of c.d.s. in orange at lower left corner; sound and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). 

S.G. 21b. Photo £800-1,000 

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108 

x108 � A reconstruction of the sheet in various shades with ten cut square and two cut-to-shape, 

variously cancelled; a couple incorrectly attributed and a few small faults in places though 

a very rare group. S.G. 21b. Photo £3,000-4,000 






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109 

x109 � 1855 (6 Apr.) entire from Calcutta “via Marseilles” to France, bearing two cut-to-shape 

examples, one being with Head IIIA and one being with Head III, each neatly cancelled 

by diamond of dots and showing manuscript rate marks, framed “INDIA PAID” and 

Marseilles transit c.d.s. (16.5), the reverse with sender’s cachet, despatch and Lyons arrival 

c.d.s.. A very rare mixed printing franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). Photo £3,500-4,000 

110 

x110 � 1855 (6 July) entire from Calcutta “via Ceylon” to Reunion, bearing two cut-to-shape 

examples in blue and red, believed to be from Stone L, each neatly cancelled and tied 

by diamond of dots and showing sender’s cachet, framed “PAID” and “PACkET 

LETTER/MAURITIUS” oval datestamp, the reverse with despatch and arrival (5.8) c.d.s.; 

the addressee excised though a very rare franking to an unusual destination. S.G. 21b. 

Photo £3,000-4,000 

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1854 Issue Four Annas, 3rd Printing, Head Die IIIA, Frame Die I, Covers - contd. 

111 

x111 � 1855 (12 Oct.) envelope from Nagpore “Overland via Bombay”, bearing two cut-toshape 

examples in deep blue and red, believed to be [3] and [10] from Stone L3, each 

neatly cancelled “75” in diamond of bars and tied together by manuscript notation, 

showing framed “INDIA PAID” and London Paid datestamp (2.12), despatch and Bombay 

(8.8) datestamps on reverse; a rare and appealing franking. S.G. 21b. Photo £2,000-2,500 

PROvENANCE: 


Used 

3rd Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II 

112 

x112 � Blue and red, [11] with watermark inverted, a large example showing very wide margins 

on horizontal sides, that at left with wavy blue lines intact and that at right with partial 

blue wavy lines, neatly cancelled with diamond of 81 dots. An exceptional example of this 

very rare printing with only three pairs and this single recorded. The rarest of all the 1854 

4a. printings. S.G. 21c, unpriced. Photo £8,000-10,000 

PROvENANCE: 

L.E. Dawson, November 1966 

The Finest Example of This Printing 

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4th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II 

113 

x113 � Blue and red, [24], with head misplaced to foot, fresh unused, large margins on three 

sides, part of outer frameline shaved away at top. A most attractive example of this rare 

stamp. Photo £3,000-4,000 

Used 

114 

x114 � Blue and red horizontal strip of five, [2-6], with watermark reversed, cut close or touched 

all round, cancelled with diamond of dots and with manuscript notation across foot; 

vertical creases in places, otherwise sound. Photo £1,000-1,200 

PROvENANCE: 

C.D. Desai, May 1949 


115 

x115 � Blue and red vertical pair, [3-9] with watermark reversed, clear to large margins and 

showing guide crosses at lower right corner, cancelled with diamond of dots and small ink 

mark at foot; fine. S.G. 23, £1,900. Photo £600-800 

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116 

x116 � Blue and red pair, [21-22], with watermark reversed, large margins on three sides, close 

or just touched at foot, neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; fractional soiling, 

otherwise sound. S.G. 23, £1,900. Photo £500-600 

117 

x117 � A complete reconstruction with some showing retouches, largely made from pairs, 

[19-22] in singles, generally with margins all round and in a variety of shades, various 

cancellations; a few small faults in places though a generally appealing group. S.G. 22-24, 

£20,900. Photo £5,000-6,000 

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118 

x118 � 1855 (July) envelope “Via Marseilles” to Paris, bearing blue and red pair, [15-16], large 

margins and showing part guide crosses at top, each neatly cancelled with diamond of 

hollow dots, showing “90” decimes charge handstamp at centre and, on reverse, 

Alexandria (24.7) and Paris (1.8) c.d.s.; clean and highly attractive. A rare franking, 

possibly emanating from Singapore. E. Diena (1992) and Brandon (2011) Certificates. 

Photo £3,000-3,500 

119 

x119 � 1855 (Sept.) envelope from Calcutta “p Steamer Oriental via Southampton” to London, 

bearing two cut-to-shape examples in deep blue and red cancelled by diamond of dots and 

sharing framed “INDIA/PAID” handstamp and London Paid c.d.s., two despatch c.d.s. on 


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120 

x120 � 1856 (21 Sept.) entire letter from an unknown office “Via Southampton”, deleted and 

replaced with “Marseilles”, to London, bearing two cut-to-shape examples in deep blue 

and red each cancelled “228” (Peshawar) in diamond of bars and sharing manuscript 

“Stamped”, variously rated and upon arrival redirected to Brighton showing boxed 

“POSTAGE NOT PAID/TO LONDON” and circular-framed “MORE/TO/PAy”, three transit 

c.d.s. on reverse; a few small imperfections though full of character. Photo £500-600 

121 

x121 � 1857 (Oct.) envelope from kamptee “via Bombay” to Scotland, bearing blue an example 

in blue and red (cut-to-shape) in combination with 1856 1 ⁄2a. blue (4) all clearly cancelled 

“76”, showing two different “INDIA PAID” and London Paid c.d.s. (29 Nov.), despatch 

and Bombay c.d.s. on reverse; most attractive. Photo £800-1,000 

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122 

x122 � 1857 (Dec.) mourning envelope from Jhelum “via Bombay & Marseilles” to England, 

bearing a cut-to-shape example in pale blue and red in combination with 2a. green each 

cancelled “137” in diamond of bars, showing framed “INDIA/PAID” and London Paid 

c.d.s. (12.1); attractive. Photo £300-350 

Used 

5th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II 

123 

x123 � Blue and rose-red vertical pair, [14-20], clear to large margins and each lightly cancelled 

“B/1”, trace of c.d.s. at left; fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. 25, £3,500. Photo £1,200-1,400 

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1854 Issue Four Annas, 5th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, Used - contd. 

124 

x124 � A complete reconstruction comprising a pair, [9-10], and twenty-two singles in a variety 

of shades and all but one cut-square, some showing retouches; a few faults in places and 

not all guaranteed though an impressive group. Photo £3,000-3,500 






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Covers 

125 

x125 � 1856 (27 Nov.) envelope (small imperfections) from Madras “via Southampton” to 

London, bearing cut-square blue and red with good to large margins and cancelled with 

indistinct diamond of dots, showing despatch c.d.s., crescent-shaped “INDIA PAID” and 

arrival c.d.s. (21.1), all on face. Brandon Certificate (1995). Photo £800-1,000 

126 

x126 � 1857 (late Jan.) envelope from Bombay “via Marseilles” to England, bearing cut-to-shape 

pair, [15-16], showing trace of centre cross at top and each clearly cancelled “1” in 

diamond of bars, showing “INDIA PAID” and London Paid tombstone datestamp (1.3), 

two different despatch and Gravesend arrival (2.3) c.d.s. on reverse; the pair a little toned 

and the envelope with small imperfections though not unattractive. Photo £500-600 

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Aden 


1854 ISSUE USED ABROAD 

127 

x127 � 4a. blue and red cut-to-shape 2nd. Printing pair, [11-12], with watermark reversed, each 

clearly cancelled “124” in diamond of bars. A scarce multiple with this cancellation. Photo £600-800 

Malaya 

128 

x128 1854 (31 Dec.) part entire from Singapore to Canton, bearing 4a. blue and red 1st. 

printing pair with clear to good margins nearly all round and each neatly cancelled with 

diamond of dots, indistinct Singapore datestamp on reverse; a couple of small areas 

repaired with sellotape, otherwise sound. A rare early usage of the 1854 4a. in Singapore 

and believed to be one of only two such 1854 usages in Singapore. Association of 

Singapore Philatelists (2006). Photo £1,200-1,500 

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Persian Field Force 

129 

x129 � 1857 (5 Sept.) entire letter to Bombay, bearing 1854 1 ⁄2a. blue Die I cancelled and tied 

by superb “131” in diamond of bars and with “FIELD FORCE/PD/PERSIA” c.d.s. in red 

alongside; the face panel with a little ink etching though a rare franking from this 

campaign. Photo £6,000-7,000 

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Pondicherry 

130 

x130 � 4a. blue and red 4th. Printing vertical pair, [9-15], with just clear to large margins and 

showing portion of adjoining stamp at top and portions of guide crosses at right, each 

neatly cancelled “c/111” in diamond of dots; fine and scarce. Cat. £1,900+. Photo £700-800 

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Essays 


KING EDWARD VII, 1902-11 ISSUE 

131 132 

x131 �E 3p. composite essay, comprising a die proof of the frame in black, photo head inserted, 

handpainted crown, etc. inserted above and with simulated perforations, inset on card 

(57x78mm.) marked “postage” and dated “July 22nd. 01”; unique. Photo £2,000-2,500 

x132 �E 2a. composite essay, comprising a die proof of the frame in black, photo head inserted, 

handpainted “TWO ANNAS” and “INDIA POSTAGE”, crown pasted above and with simulated 

perforations, inset on card (57x78mm.) dated “July 22nd. 01”; unique. Photo £2,000-2,500 

133 

x133 �E 2r. composite essay, comprising separate die proofs of the vignette and frame in black, 

photo head inserted with crown pasted above, handpainted “INDIA POSTAGE”, etc. and 

with simulated perforations, inset on card (57x78mm.) marked “postage”, “Head die only 

reqd.” and dated “July 22nd. 01”; unique. Photo £2,000-2,500 

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134 

x134 �E 10r. composite essay, comprising separate die proofs of the vignette in green and frame 

in red, inset on card (79x85mm.) dated “July 21st. 08”; unique in this form and highly 

attractive. Photo £5,000-6,000 

Die Proofs 

135 

x135 �P Head (10x15mm.) embossed and with uncleared surround, on wove paper (56x57mm.); 

very fine. Photo £800-1,000 

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King Edward VII, 1902-11 Issue, Die Proofs - contd. 


136 137 

x136 �P Head in black with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked 

“AFTER HARDENING” and dated “4 OCT. 01”, initialled and further dated “4 Oct. 01.” and 

with manuscript “India large head No 7” at foot. Photo £600-800 

x137 �P 3p. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER HARDENING” and dated 

“15 APR. 02” with initials at lower left corner. Photo £500-700 

x138 �P 

138 139 

1 ⁄2a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated 

“28 JAN. 02”. Photo £500-700 

x139 �P 2a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER HARDENING” and dated 

“4 JUN. 02” with initials at lower left corner. Photo £500-700 

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140 141 


“20 JUN. 02”. Photo £500-700 

x141 �P 4a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIkING” and dated “3 OCT. 02” 

with initials at lower left corner; slight thinning on reverse. Photo £500-700 

142 143 


“20 NOv. 02” with initials at lower left corner. Photo £500-700 


“7 OCT. 02” with initials at lower left corner. Photo £500-700 

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King Edward VII, 1902-11 Issue, Die Proofs - contd. 

144 


x144 �P 1r./25r. vignette with uncleared background to head and surround, in black on glazed 

card (47x60mm.). Photo £700-800 

x145 �P 15r. frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated 

“9 SEP. 08” with day of month changed to “10” in manuscript. Photo £700-800 

Essay 

146 

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145 

KING EDWARD VII, 1906-07 ISSUE 

x146 �E 1a. composite essay, comprising a stamp-size die proof with new handpainted tablet at 

foot, inset on card (81x88mm.) dated “July 21st. 05” and with manuscript “Approved” 

initialled and dated “15.3.06” at foot. Photo £2,000-2,500


x147 �P 

Die Proofs 

147 

1 ⁄2a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIkING”, initialled and dated 

“8 MAy 08”. Photo £500-700 

148 

x148 1a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIkING”, initialled and dated 

“8 MAy 08”. Photo £500-700 






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1911 Allahabad Flight 


AIRMAILS 

149 

x149 �A � 1911 (18 Feb.) special illustrated postcard with “ALLAHABAD” inserted and dated “1911” 

inscription, addressed locally and bearing 1 ⁄2a. with a largely fine strike of the illustrated 

cachet, despatch and arrival c.d.s. of 18 February; the picture side (light overall fox 

spotting) signed “H Pequet” and “W. Windham Founder of Aerial Post.”. Rare. Photo £800-1,000 

150 151 

x150 �A � 1911 (18 Feb.) special illustrated postcard with “ALLAHABAD” inserted and dated “1911” 

inscription, addressed to Calcutta and bearing 1 ⁄2a. with a superb strike of the illustrated 

cachet, and showing despatch c.d.s. (18.2), Sorting c.d.s. (21.2) and arrival c.d.s. (22.2), 

the picture side signed “H Pequet” at foot; the card fractionally trimmed at top and with 

a little creasing. Photo £700-800 

x151 �A � 1911 (18 Feb.) special illustrated postcard without “ALLAHABAD” inserted and dated “11” 

inscription, addressed locally and bearing 1 ⁄2a. with a good strike of the illustrated cachet, 

showing despatch and arrival (19.2) c.d.s., the picture side signed “H Pequet”; some 

foxing and with a horizontal crease at foot though a very rare card with this imprint. 

Photo £800-1,000 

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152 

x152 �A � 1911 (18 Feb.) real photo card, showing Pequet in his plane, to Hazaribagh, bearing 1 ⁄2a. 

with a good strike of the illustrated cachet and showing despatch and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. 

at foot; lovely message noting that the sender has taken the photo of the pilot “after being 

up for about an hour”. A rare locally made card. Photo £600-700 

x153 �A � 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing q.v. 9p. block of ten and “ 1 ⁄4” 

on 1 ⁄2a. block of eight cancelled with several strikes of the illustrated cachet, registration 

label, two furthers strikes of the cachet, despatch and arrival (21.2) c.d.s., on reverse. 

A most unusual usage of queen victoria adhesives on a cover from this flight. Photo £600-700 

154 

x154 �A � 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope registered to Lahore Cantonment, bearing 1 ⁄2a. (4), 1a. (2) and 

2a. cancelled with light strikes of the illustrated cachet, the reverse with registration label, 

despatch and arrival (21.2) c.d.s. Photo £300-400 

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Airmails, 1911 Allahabad Flight - contd. 


155 

x155 �A � 1911 (18 Feb.) unsealed envelope to England, bearing 1 ⁄2a. with fine strike of the 

illustrated cachet and showing, alongside, framed “Found in Inland Section/without 

contents” handstamp applied on arrival, the reverse with despatch c.d.s. and another 

Indian c.d.s. (20.2) without post office name showing; most unusual. Photo £400-500 

156 

x156 �A � 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope registered to Calcutta, bearing 2 1 ⁄2a. with a fine strike of the 

illustrated cachet and with framed “R/U.P. ExHIBITION.CAMP/ALLAHABAD” registration 

cachet at foot, despatch registration and arrival (20.2) c.d.s. on reverse; flap missing and 

light crease. Photo £300-350 

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157 

x157 � 1911 (18 Feb.) envelope registered to Calcutta, bearing 12a. with a fine strike of the 

illustrated cachet with a further example at lower left corner, registration label affixed at 

top with two light part impressions of the registration handstamp. Photo £400-500 

158 

x158 � 1911 (1 Mar.) envelope to Bombay bearing 1 ⁄2a. with a superb strike, upon arrival 

redirected to General Wallace at Jubbulpore and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival 

(3.3) c.d.s.; unusual. Photo £400-500 

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KING GEORGE V 

1911-33 Definitive Issue 

159 160 

Essays Prepared to Decide the Head Design 

x159 �E 1a. composite photographic essay with the head let in to the frame, affixed to card 

(67x74mm.) marked “Size of Head No 4” and “To show effect of varying the size of head”. 

Photo £800-1,000 


(80x107mm.) marked “Head No 4” and “To show effect of this size of head in various 

borders”. Photo £800-1,000 


(90x117mm.) marked “Head No 4” and “To show effect of this size of head in various 

borders”. Photo £800-1,000 

x162 �E 3p. composite photographic type in deep brown, affixed in sunken card (85x90mm.), 

endorsed on reverse “Approved by the King 31/8/11”. Photo £600-700 

x163 �E 1a. composite type, comprising a die proof of the head (80x60mm.) with uncleared 

surround and a die proof of the frame (34x37mm.) inscribed “INDIA POSTAGE”, both in 

green on glazed card, the head set behind the frame and the whole inset on thick card 

(80x87mm.). A most unusual style of essay which was, according to De La Rue records 

prepared on 6 July 1911 although this value so inscribed was not issued until 1934. Photo £800-1,000 

x164 �E 1 1 ⁄2a. photographic type in brown, affixed in sunken frame (90x95mm.) numbered “1” 

and dated “14th. Oct. 18”. Photo £600-700 

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161 162 

163 164 

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King George V, Essays Prepared to Decide the Head Design - contd. 

165 166 

x165 �E 1 1 ⁄2a. photographic type in brown, affixed in sunken frame (90x95mm.) numbered “2” 

and dated “14th. Oct. 18”. Photo £600-700 

x166 �E 2a.6p. photographic type in brown, affixed to card (90x115mm.) marked “Alternative 

design. Owing to the shape & size of the tablets this design would hardly be suitable except for 

the 2as.6ps. In other denominations the tablet would not be filled with the inscription”. Photo £600-700 

167 168 

x167 �E 2a.6p. in blue, affixed to card (89x118mm.) lettered “B” and dated “June 13th. 12”. 

Highly attractive. Photo £600-700 

x168 �E 8a. photographic type in brown with four small spots in the corners touched up in 

Chinese white, affixed to card (90x115mm.) marked “Alternative design. Suitable for any 

duty except 2 Ans 6 pies” and “appd. Sep 4.11”. Photo £600-700 

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169 170 

x169 �E 25r. composite printed type showing Rhododendrons, in green and purple with surround 

to the vignette touched up in Chinese white, affixed to card (89x115mm.) marked 

“Border dark green, Head purple in design.”, lettered “B” and dated “Sept. 1st. 11.”. 

A beautiful showpiece. Photo £6,000-8,000 

x170 �E 25r. composite type, the frame photographic in brown showing the Mosque of 

Aurangzeb, the head printed in blue-green with surround to the vignette touched up in 

Chinese white, affixed to card (89x115mm.) lettered “B” and dated “Sept. 1st. 11.”. 

Outstanding. Photo £6,000-8,000 

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King George V, Essays Prepared to Decide the Head Design - contd. 

171 

x171 �E 25r. composite printed type showing close to the adopted design, in purple and deep 

blue-green with surround to the vignette touched up in Chinese white, affixed to card 

(89x115mm.) marked “Colours in design reversed”, lettered “D2” and dated “Nov. 27th. 

11.”. A wonderful example of the printer’s artwork. Photo £6,000-8,000 

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Die Proofs 

172 

x172 �P Head and Portrait Bust as used for this issue, both heavily embossed and with black 

surrounds, each inset in sunken frame on a single piece of card (186x130mm.) marked 

“Proofs from the dies. April 1912. Evelyn de la Rue”; the odd trace of foxing in places 

though a very rare and spectacular showpiece. Photo £2,500-3,000 

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King George V, Die Proofs - contd. 


173 174 

x173 �P Head with uncleared surrounds, in black on glazed card (92x60mm., some staining), 

marked “before hardening”, dated “27 JUL 11” and with manuscript “Original No 1 

Superseded”. Photo £400-500 

x174 �P Head with uncleared surrounds, in carmine on glazed card (92x60mm.); very fine and 

most unusual struck in colour. Photo £500-600 

175 176 

x175 �P 3p. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIkING” and, in manuscript, 

“WF Truscott 23 4/18”. Photo £400-500 

x176 �P 1a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE STRIkING” and, in manuscript, 

“WF Truscott 16 4/18”. Photo £400-500 

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177 178 

x177 �P 1 1 ⁄2a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE STRIkING” and, in 

manuscript, “WF Truscott 6-12/18”. Photo £400-500 

x178 �P 2a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIkING” and, in manuscript, 

“JMG 30.4.19”. Photo £400-500 

179 180 

x179 �P 2a.6p. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked. Photo £400-500 

x180 �P 6a. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIkING” and, in manuscript, 

“JMG 3/5/19”. Photo £400-500 

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King George V - contd. 


181 182 

x181 �P Rupee values vignette in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIkING” 

and, with manuscript “WF Truscott 11 9/18”. Photo £500-600 

x182 �P 1r. frame in black on glazed card (78x60mm.), marked “For hardening GAR. Jan 15. 

1913”. Photo £500-600 

183 184 


1913”. Photo £500-600 


1913”; a little soiling at right. Photo £500-600 

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x187 ��B 

185 

Design and Paper Trials 

x185 �P �B 1a. deep red imperforate marginal block of eight (4x2) on surfaced unwatermarked paper, 

endorsed “Prior to Mysore. Etched on copper as experiment 80 up. T Archer”. Photo £300-400 

x186 ��B 1a. carmine block of nine on watermarked paper and with pillar margins at top, the centre 

stamp with white background to head, fresh mint; the lower left stamp thinned at foot, 

otherwise fine. A rare and spectacular head trial. Photo £500-600 

1912-22 Issued Stamps 

187 

1 ⁄2a. green lower right corner block of eight (4x2), horizontal paper fold at foot resulting 

in the lower right pair with part of design at foot missing and grossly misplaced 

perforations. A spectacular showpiece. Photo £600-800 

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186



188 

x188 ��B 1a. carmine lower left corner block of twenty-four (6x4), the lower left corner with a 

paper fold before printing resulting in the lower left corner stamp and portions of two 

others being printed on the reverse, fine mint. A rare and spectacular error. Photo £800-1,000 






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189 

x189 ��B 1r. brown and green complete pane of twelve showing fine offset of both colours on 

reverse, fine mint. Photo £600-800 

1921 Nine Pies Surcharge on 1a. Carmine 

190 

x190 �E Five examples showing differing styles of essay surcharge, fine mint. Photo £400-500 

x191 ��B A complete sheet of 128 including four examples each of both the “PIES/PIES” and 

“NINE/NINE”, fine mint; folded for presentation purposes. A scarce multiple. S.G. 192, 

a,b, £1,030+ £400-500 

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King George V, 1921 Nine Pies Surcharge on 1a. Carmine - contd. 

192 

x192 � A horizontal strip of four all showing “NINE/NINE” varieties, together with a strip of four 

with normal surcharge, all cancelled and tied by Apollo Street c.d.s. on 1921 (Oct.) 

envelope registered to Poona with arrival c.d.s. (28.10) on reverse; the envelope with 

creases well clear of the adhesives. A very scarce franking. S.G. 192a, £900+. Photo £400-500 

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193 

x193 � An upper left corner vertical strip of eight, the upper strip of four with variety surcharge 

double, fresh mint; a couple of small imperfections, otherwise fine. Scarce. S.G. 192c, 

£1,100+. Photo £400-500 

1922 “ 1 ⁄4” Surcharge on 1 ⁄2a. Green 

x194 ��B A mint block of sixty-four (top and botton rows folded under for display purposes) with 

interpanneau margin at centre and sheet margin at right, variety surcharge inverted, fine 

mint. S.G. 195a, £704 £250-300 

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King George V, 1922 “ 1 ⁄4” Surcharge on 1 ⁄2a. Green - contd. 


195 

x195 ��B A mint block of thirty-two (8x4) with interpanneau margins at top and foot and sheet 

margin at left, variety surcharge grossly misplaced resulting in the upper left stamp with 

surcharge omitted; the upper left stamp separated except at left margin; some perfs. 

separated and/or rejoined in places. A rare and spectacular showpiece. S.G. 195b, etc. 

Photo £400-500 

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196 

x196 A marginal block of nine from the left of the sheet, the left-hand vertical strip with 

surcharge omitted, cancelled by Asylum Lane, Calcutta c.d.s. and tied on piece of 

registered envelope addressed locally; some gum marks between perfs., etc., otherwise 

sound. A rare used multiple of this variety. B.P.A. Certificate (1972). S.G. 195b, unpriced 

used. Photo £800-1,000 

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1926-33 Issue 


x197 ��+ 3p. slate upper left corner block of four with corner paper fold resulting in a large part of 

the stamp failing to print, the unprinted portion marked with a cross in red crayon and 

showing a slate ink smudge of reverse. Photo £500-600 

x198 ��B 3p. slate lower left corner block of ten (5x2) showing portions of five stamps failing to 

print due to a “string” flaw; small thin in margin, otherwise fine mint. Photo £300-400 

x199 ��+ 


1 ⁄2a. green lower left corner block of four with paper fold resulting in the margins showing 

gross misperforations and the left-hand side of the lower left stamp remaining 

imperforate; fine mint. Spectacular. Photo £400-500 

x200 ��B 1a. brown lower left corner block of eight (2x4) with paper fold resulting in the lower left 

pair exhibiting gross misperforations and portions of the design being imperforate; traces 

of foxing in places and gum a little toned. Photo £250-300 

x201 � 4a. sage green upper left corner vertical pair with paper fold resulting in the upper stamp 

and portion of the lower stamp being printed on the gummed side; fine mint. Spectacular. 

Photo £250-300 

202 

x202 � 1r. chocolate and green horizontal pair with interpanneau margins between and at foot, 

the right-hand stamp with variety chocolate (King’s head) omitted resulting in the 

jubilee lines also being partially omitted, large part, slightly toned, gum; the right-hand 

stamp severed and rejoined, and with a couple of small faults in margins. An exceptionally 

rare and spectacular variety. S.G. 214a, £18,000+. Photo £7,000-8,000 

x203 � 2r. carmine and orange horizontal marginal pair with misperforations and additional lines 

of horizontal perforations; small brown mark on reverse of one, otherwise fresh mint. 

Photo £200-250 

x204 � 5r. and 10r. both showing portions of the stamp failing to print due to paper creases, part 

original gum; a few small faults largely caused by the creasing. A most unusual pair. Photo £200-250 

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1937-40 Issue 


KING GEORGE VI 

205 

1 ⁄2a. red-brown lower right corner example with paper fold resulting in large part of the 

design being printed on the gummed side; the gummed side with small patch of black 

paper adhering and small thin, both clear of the printed section. Photo £250-300 

206 

x206 ��+ 9p. green lower right corner block of four with paper fold affecting the right-hand vertical 

pair resulting in a large white gap appearing between the two portions which has been 

marked by a blue crayon stroke; fine mint. Spectacular. Photo £400-500 






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207 

x207 ��B 3a.6p. bright blue lower left corner block of eight (2x5) with paper fold resulting in the 

left-hand vertical strip grossly misperforated with portions of the stamps being 

imperforate, fine mint. Photo £500-600 

x208 ��+ 

1940-43 Issue 

1 ⁄2a. purple lower left corner block of four 

showing fine offset for half the lower left 

corner stamp and small part of that above, 

fresh mint; paper creasing in places which 

barely detracts from the fine appearance of 

this unusual variety. Photo £200-250 

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King George VI - contd. 

1948 Gandhi Issue 


Ex 209 

x209 �� B 1 1 ⁄2a., 3 1 ⁄2a., 12a. and 10r. each in a complete sheet of fifty (10x5), fresh unmounted mint; 

the 10r. with some small imperfections and perfs. severed in lower margin, otherwise fine. 

A rare offering. S.G. 305-308, £13,750. Photo £6,000-8,000 

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Lot number 


price bid £ 


Lot number 


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price bid £ 


bidding inCrements 

bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order 

although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the 

auction. the normal bidding increments are: 

up to £100 by £5 

£100 to £300 by £10 

£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. 

£600 to £1,000 by £50 

£1,000 to £3,000 by £100 

£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. 

£6,000 to £20,000 by £500 

£20,000 and up auctioneer’s discretion 

date saLe no. 

Wednesday 23 January 2013 13021 

at 10.30 a.m. 

Lot number 


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vat is chargeable on the hammer and 

the premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) 

lots at the standard rate (currently 

20%), and on lots marked (x) at the 

reduced rate (currently 5% on the 

hammer and 20% on the premium). 

vat on margin scheme lots is payable 

at 20% on the premium only. 

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS 

These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract 

with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. you should read these conditions carefully. 

1 DEFINITIONS 

The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions. 

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a vAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs; 

Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; 

Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; 

Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; 

Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to 

authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description 

in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance 

with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or 

restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling); 

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot; 

Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any 

catalogue; 

Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold; 

Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; 

Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies. 

VAT value added tax chargeable under vAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and 

VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the vAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue. 

2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 

2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken 

either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal 

if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as 

agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a 

financial interest in the Lot. 

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller. 

3 BEFORE THE SALE 

3.1 Examination of goods 

you are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you 

are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are 

usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other 

than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms 

and Conditions. 

3.2 Catalogue descriptions 

3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made 

orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, 

date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, 

condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely 

statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of 

definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and 

should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of 

any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price 

should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the 

price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being 

in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given 

by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or 

restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the 

absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from 

defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects 

imply the absence of any others. 

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, 

neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are 

responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the 

authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or 

provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for 

any faults or defects in any Lot. 

3.3 Your Responsibility 

you are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the 

goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description. 

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only 

3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of 

Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing 

undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than 

forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of 

Spink Uni (07/11) (20) 

4 AT THE SALE 

the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have 

the same effect as notice of an intention to question the 

genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 

5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and 

Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of 

Forgery) shall apply accordingly. 

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of 

Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and 

specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject 

to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to 

refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity 

including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not 

known to us. 

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of 

Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. you 

acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert 

Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the 

circumstances and in any event is beyond our control. 

3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension on 

account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having 

faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or 

Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included 

in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery. 

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the 

foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the 

Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate 

of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not 

on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. 

No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and 

the return of such a stamp will not be accepted. 

4.1 Refusal of admission 

Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over 

which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable 

at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or 

attendance at an auction. 

4.2 Registration before bidding 

you must complete and sign a registration form and provide 

identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we 

usually require buyers to undergo a credit check. 

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, 

which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the 

item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an 

event.

4.3 Bidding as Principal 

When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by 

way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or 

email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be 

accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the 

time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third 

party buyer acceptable to us. 

4.4 Commission Bids 

If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form 

provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable 

endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later 

than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a 

particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the 

highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was 

received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other 

commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction 

may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is 

undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, 

we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. you 

should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of 

bidding. 

4.5 On-line Bidding 

We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not 

be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the 

internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a 

loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a 

breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) 

a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or 

system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken 

subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not 

accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors 

or omissions in connection with this activity. 

4.6 Telephone Bids 

If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the 

sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you 

to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we 

be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so. 

4.7 Currency Converter 

At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the 

one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank 

Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the 

date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by 

us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency 

converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our 

control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the 

converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall 

not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the 

currency converter. 

4.8 Video images 

At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its 

operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the 

correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the 

image as a reproduction of the original. 

4.9 Bidding Increments 

Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the 

following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding 

increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding 

increments are: 

Up to £100 by £5 

£100 to £300 by £10 

£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. 

£600 to £1,000 by £50 

£1,000 to £3,000 by £100 

£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. 

£6,000 to £20,000 by £500 

£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion 

4.10 Bidding by Spink 

4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to 

the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the 

low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. 

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase 

Lots as principal. 

4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion 

The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid 

to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw 

or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of 

error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. 


4.12 Successful Bid 

Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks 

the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is 

higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a 

contract for sale between you and the Seller. 

4.13 After Sale Arrangements 

If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller 

within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller 

reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in 

accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a 

commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 

4.14 Return of Lot 

Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay 

for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there 

are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of 

receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then 

request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in 

clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of 

the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We 

will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by 

us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date. 

5 AFTER THE AUCTION 

5.1 Buyer’s Premium 

In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s 

Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot. 

5.2 Value Added Tax 

Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see vAT Symbols for 

details), vAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the Hammer 

Price, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in the 

catalogue (see vAT Symbols for details). 

5.3 VAT Refunds 

General 

5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for vAT on all Lots unless they 

have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of 

sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of vAT 

invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then 

any refundable vAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits 

will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the 

Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the 

Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made. 

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export 

certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to 

return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and 

you have not already accounted to us for the vAT, you will be 

liable to us for the full amount of the vAT due on such Lot and we 

shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any vAT paid, the proof of export 

certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked 

‘vAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will 

be made where the total amount of vAT refundable is less than £50 

and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed. 

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 

5.3.4 vAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s 

Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. you must 

certify that you are registered for vAT in another EU country and 

that the Lot is to be removed from the United kingdom within 3 

months of the date of sale. 

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import vAT has 

been charged, no refund of vAT is available from us. It may be 

possible to apply directly for a refund on form vAT 65 to 

HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, 

Londonderry. 

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 

5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 

and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months 

of the date of sale, the vAT element included within the Buyer’s 

Premium may be refunded. 

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold 

(g) Lot the vAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded 

where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 

months of the date of sale. A refund of vAT charged on the Buyer’s 

Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a 

collectibles dealer. 

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import 

vAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced 

within 3 months of the date of sale, the vAT charged on both the 

Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where 

required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific 

form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the 

export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility 

in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with 

you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such 

certificate.

5.4 Payment 

5.4.1 you must provide us with your full name and permanent address 

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments 

to us will be made. you must pay the full amount due (comprising 

the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable vAT) 

within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you 

wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) 

required. 

5.4.2 you will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due 

have been paid in full. This includes instances where special 

arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement. 

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following 

methods: 

II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set 

out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. 

Please ensure that your client number is noted on the 

transfer. 

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd 

and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, 

London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges 

for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a 

non-U.k bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the 

remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is 

enclosed with your payment. 

(iii) By visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied. 

Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by 

the card holder in person whilst on our premises. 

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by 

third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration 

that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party. 

5.5 Invoices 

Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated 

Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; 

Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), 

imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer 

for EU vAT registered buyers. 

5.6 Collection of Purchases 

5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items 

sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been 

paid in full. 

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will 

be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for 

inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven 

days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven 

days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot 

will be entirely at your risk. 

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept 

responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in 

atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. 

5.7 Notification 

We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While 

Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept 

responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. you are 

requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible 

after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid 

incurring charges for late payment. 

5.8 Packing and handling 

5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when 

handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after 

seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the 

Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the 

back of the catalogue. 

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import 

Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final 

destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to 

avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any 

Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of 

certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under 

these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) 

seized or destroyed by Customs. 

5.9 Recommended packers and shippers 

If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your 

agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our 

suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such 

parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom 

we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third 

parties concerned. 

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 

5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated 

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise 

one or more of the following rights or remedies: 

5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound 

interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full 

amount is due; 

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may 

owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount 

remaining unpaid by you; 


5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other 

property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have 

paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the 

unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. 

Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount 

outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have 

the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We 

shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding 

to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink 

Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount 

paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular 

transaction, whether or not you so direct; 

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on 

your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any 

bids. 

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in 

addition be entitled: 

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you 

at the same or any other auction; 

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if 

this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance 

from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% 

seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions 

and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or 

otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make 

payment; or 

5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 

5.11 Failure to collect 

Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, 

whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a 

storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost 

that may apply. you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all 

outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other 

amounts due to us. 

5.12 Export Licence 

5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed 

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you 

in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility 

in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be 

responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences. 

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be 

required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver 

document stating that a licence will be applied for. 

5.12.3 you should always check whether an export licence is required 

before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two 

or three weeks but delays can occur. 

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish 

to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to 

make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on 

late payment. 

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your 

behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements 

and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together 

with any relevant vAT. 

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any 

interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made 

by you despite the fact that an export licence is required. 

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 

5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you 

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the 

catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not 

however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the 

catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date 

corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or 

experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of 

opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery 

only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted 

for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at 

the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable 

or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you 

should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following 

conditions are met: 

5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the 

receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a 

Forgery; 

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days 

from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the 

auction date; and

5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must 

produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and 

that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third 

party claims. 

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more 

than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall 

have no claim for interest. 

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being 

transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the 

original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold 

and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without 

disposing of any interest in it to any third party. 

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to 

establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process 

was used or in use at the date of the auction. 

6 LIABILITY 

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 

6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 

6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or 

fraudulent misrepresentation. 

7 COPYRIGHT 

7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video 

or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image 

will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way 

we see fit. 

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating 

to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have 

the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. you shall not use or allow 

anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without 

our prior written consent. 

8 VAT 

you shall give us all relevant information about your vAT status and that of 

the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues. 

Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen 

cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will 

reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred. 

9 NOTICES 

All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, 

sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other 

party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the 

second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth 

working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be 

deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch. 

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 

The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for 

the purposes of your business. 

10.1 Limitation of Liability 

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including 

for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation 

or otherwise for any: 

10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or 

similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of 

contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 

10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, 

costs, damages, charges or expenses. 

10.2 Severability 

If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be 

invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the 

rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the 

fullest extent permitted by law. 

10.3 Force majeure 

We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed 

in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or 

from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents 

beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, 

lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce 

or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or 

transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious 

damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, 

regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, 

fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 

10.4 Waiver 

10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only 

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances 

for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any 

right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall 

constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor 

preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise 

of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise 

of that (or any other) right or remedy. 

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under 

these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude 

rights provided by law. 


10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 

10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising 

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be 

governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England 

and Wales. 

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and 

Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or 

claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and 

Conditions or their subject matter. 

Postal Charges 

Prices for books 

(items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) 

Weight UK EU Rest of the World 

Up to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15 

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25 

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging 

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the World 

Up to £1,500 £10 £15 £20 

Above £1,501 £20 £30 £40 

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to 

be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services 

are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact 

Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to 

the above charges. 

Value Added Tax (VAT) 

Charging of (VAT) at Auction 

The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to 

account for vAT. 

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 

1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ 

Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any 

symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be 

subject to vAT on the Hammer Price. 

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to 

vAT–registered businesses, the vAT included within the Buyers’ 

Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, 

we will issue invoices that show vAT separately on both the Hammer 

Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable vAT-registered 

businesses to recover the vAT charged as input tax, subject to the 

normal rules for recovering input tax. 

ii. Zero-Rated Lots 

Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for vAT in 

the United kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin 

Scheme. In these circumstances no vAT element will be included within 

the Buyer’s Premium. 

iii. Daggered Lots 

Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to vAT at 20% 

on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. 

iv. Starred and Omega Lots 

Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to vAT at 5% on 

the Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown as 

inclusive of vAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to 

vAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots 

bear vAT because the Lot is liable for vAT at this rate on importation into 

the EU. 

v. Investment Gold Lots 

Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from vAT on the Hammer 

Price and are subject to vAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of 

vAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof 

of business as a collectibles dealer. 

vi. Imported Lots 

Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) 

have vAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium because 

they have been imported into the United kingdom from outside the EU. 

In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in 

effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been 

sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay 

the import vAT due. We will collect the vAT from you and pay it to HM 

Customs and Excise on your behalf.

STAMPS 

BANKNOTES 

SALE CALENDAR 2013 

13 January The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps Hong Kong 13008 

13 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 13009 

23 January The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part I London 13021 

23 January The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Ceylon Pence Issues London 13022 

23/24 January The Collector’s Series Sale London 13011 

25 January The “Lionheart” Collection of British Empire Specimen Stamps London 13010 

19 February The Hutson Collection of New South Wales London 13023 

Early March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS05 

March The Collector’s Series Sale New York 

20 March The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Cape of Good Hope London 13024 

17 April The Collector’s Series Sale London 13031 

15 May The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part II London 13025 

5 June Specialised Great Britain Sale London 13026 

10/11 July The Collector’s Series Sale London 13027 

10 September The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India and States, Part III London 13028 

11 September The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Great Britain London 13029 

21 September Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Singapore 13030 

COINS 

11/12/13 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China, Hong Kong and Other Territories Hong Kong 13005 

15/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316 


27 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 13012 

22/23 May The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316 

27 June Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 13013 

22 August Tibetan Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection Hong Kong 13020 

28/29 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 317 

24 September North East Indian Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection London 13019 

3 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 13015 




10/11 April World Banknotes London 13004 

18 April The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes Part III: Wales and West Midlands London 13032 

19 April The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes Part II London 13033 



1/2 October World Banknotes London 13018 

5 December World Banknotes London 13034 

MEDALS 

25 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 13001 

25 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 13002 

21 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 13003 

BONDS AND SHARES 




17 May Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 13016 



28 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 13017 

AUTOGRAPHS 




WINES 

13 January An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong SFW02 

Early March An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong SFW03 

The above sale dates are subject to change 

Spink offers the following services: 

– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – 

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

£25 

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