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  • Lot# : 1012 Hyderabad

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    1871/1909: 3 a. ochre-brown, the study collection with hundreds of examples unused, used and some with 'Sarkari' official overprints, being the original L. E. Dawson / A. Holland plating study for Plate 1, 2, (SG 16) and Plates 3 and 4 (SG 20). The collection with some fine unused multiples incl. imprint blocks and blocks with plate flaws and varieties, also extensive notes on the stamp.

    INFO:Study of  3 annas only (SG 16 and officials) Not a study of this stamp plus Stanley Gibbons 20 as described)
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1013 Hyderabad

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    1908/11: Wyon Printing, the collection on leaves, with Colour Trials imperforate on card paper incl. blocks of four of the 1 a., 2 a., 8 a. and 12 a. in blocks of four, wove paper Colour Trials in imperforate pairs (6) and in blocks (8), perforated Essays and Trials (7) for ¼ a. in black or grey, issued stamps with mint set to scarce 12 a. unused, multiples of all values unused, range of used incl. study of the compound perf. varieties, delightful range of covers (11) incl. 12 a. franking and a three colour franking each on 2½ a. postal stationery registered envelopes and a fine V.P.P. (Value Payable Post) registered Newspaper franked at 3 annas. Generally fine, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1014 Hyderabad

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    1912: Bradbury Wilkinson Printing from new plates, the collection on leaves with range of unused examples with perforation varieties, blocks of ¼ a. black, ¼ a. brown-purple including rare block of 77 with full imprint at base, ½ a. green in horizontal strip of eight with full imprint at top, covers/cards (11) incl. two bearing ½ a. emerald in imperforate blocks of four.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1015 Hyderabad

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    1927 (Feb 1): 1 r. yellow, the album page with unwatermarked example in orange-yellow on wove paper (probably of Proof status), issued stamps with an unused marginal pair, a fine used pair and a used block of four, together with a contemporarily defective example used on reverse of 2 a. 8 p. registered postal stationery envelope; also a pair manuscript cancelled on a 'Boiler Attendant's Certificate of Competency'. A scarce and appealing group, the 1 r. on cover being very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1016 Hyderabad

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    1930 (May 6): Surcharged with new values, the set of three with 4 p. on ¼ a. black unused  (2) and used (5, including perf. 11 variety), examples on laid paper, 4 p. on ¼ a. purple-brown with blocks unused and used, 8 p. on ½ a. green with unused and used blocks, together with covers (11) incl. one fine single franking of 4 p. on ¼ a. black cancelled at Warangal.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1017 India

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    1931/1947: De La Rue Pictorial Issue, the extensive collection with the set of eight in mint blocks of four, with study of the Arms watermark / no wmk. varieties with large blocks of 4 p. and 8 p. with and without wmk., Official leaflet with full set, 1 a. brown with blocks showing the Plate Crack on the Char Minar, 4 p. in an imperforate block, 4 a. ultramarine on laid paper (unlisted by SG), thereafter with extensive Postal History of the issue with 46 covers/cards showing Combination covers, Certificates of Posting, Registered Mail incl. stationery usages with 1 r., extraordinary 'Per Parcel Passenger' front containing 'Glass with Care' franked 8 a. and 12 a. (2) and Victory 1 a. blue, scarce VPP (Value Payable Post) usages etc. A fine lot that would make an excellent Exhibit.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1018 India

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    1947/49: Pictorial set of four values, the collection on leaves with set in corner blocks of four, 1949 printing of 6 a. in red-brown in top marginal block of ten, rare 6 a. brown in an imperforate marginal horizontal pair unused (Gi = £ 250), the set used and used on commercial covers/cards (6) incl. usages of both shades of 6 a. on letter. Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1019 India

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    1949: 2 p. brown, small collection on leaves with a mint block of 40 (5 x 8) from top right of sheet, and a fine unused marginal block of four variety Imperforate (Gi 60b = £ 300), together with usages on covers (5).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1020 Hyderabad

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    1871/1911: Album page with 14 various stamps and a registered cover, all perfinned 'S.J.E.' (Salar Jung Estate), the 1905 cover especially fine bearing an irregular block of five of the ½ a. orange tied neatly in black. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1021 Hyderabad

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    1869/1945: Hyderabad Definitives, the balance of the collection with hundreds used/unused single stamps and multiples, incl. 1869 1 a. with colour proofs and reprints, partially in part sheets with margin inscriptions, 1871/1909 Bradbury Wilkinson 'Post Stamp'  definitives, 1915 'Post & Receipt definitives and 1937 Silver Jubilee Picturial definitives, and 1945 Vistory commemorative stamp. A thorough collection described in detail on exposition sheets showing many varieties such as missing perfs. and production-related paper crease, in addition 50 covers with registered items. Has to be studied carefully to be fully appreciated, in five albums.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1022 Hyderabad

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    Forerunners 1855/57: Covers (2), one to Jaulnah franked on reverse with India 1854 ½ a. deep blue with 'Hyderabad' despatch in red, also an 1855 envelope franked by 1854 1 a. red tied in black used from Auranabad.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1023 Hyderabad

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    1860/1948c.: Cover collection with India De La Rue issue covers used in Hyderabad including 1864 cover from Secunderabad to England franked 2 a., 4 a and 1860 6 p. on front and same franking again on reverse for double rate, three colour 1867 registered cover at 13 a. rate, 1868 registered cover at 4½ a. rate, registered cover from Nander to Hyderabad at 7 a. rate with oval seal handstamp of arrival, 1900 1 a. stationery envelope to Morocco, later Edward VII and George V usages incl. some Postage Due handstamps, 1929 Hyderabad-Delhi Flight cover, registration receipts etc. Generally fine (100+ items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1024 Hyderabad

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    Postal History 1869/1940c.: The collection of covers/cards with Value Payable Post labels in violet or green, Express delivery label in red on up-rated stationery card, printed green label 'In case of complaint please return to the P.O. for investigation', Postage Due handstamps from 1871 onwards, Dead Letter Office handstamps from 1909 to 1948, 'Refused' handstamps, four stationery cards bearing fine strikes of rare oval 'Inwards' cancels (unlisted by Ashraf & Nayeem), oval 'Paid in Cash' handstamps (7) in various colours, labels incl. 'Cover wrongly dealt with by P.O. Please return...', Transit Test Card usages (2), Official covers etc. A fascinating group (44 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1025 Hyderabad

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    1871/1912: Group of covers on leaves with first dated Hyderabad postmark, rectangular framed examples on stampless covers (5 examples) all struck in black, early single circle datestamps on covers struck in red or violet ink, thereafter a fine selection of covers showing the first rhombus of bars cancellations used on early covers and cards bearing the 1871/1909 issue, later or contemporary usages with 'Sarkar-i-Nizam' obliterators (in use 1889-1898), together with two 1912 covers from the Royal Camp (Camp e-Shahi) on manoeuvres. Condition varies but a most interesting assembly (67 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1026 Hyderabad

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    1874/1897c.: The collection of covers/cards, all stamped and including covers showing Hyderabad / India combination usages, all showing the barred numeral cancellations, a splendid lot with rates incl. ½ a., 1 a., 2 a., 2½ a., 3 a., 3½ a., 4 a., 4½ a., 5 a., 6 a., incl. registered usages etc., with numeral cancellations of 1, 2, 5, 6, 16, 19, 22, 28, 37, 44, 51, 52, 69, 72, 77, 82, 85, 91, 100, 101, 113, 115, 121, 122, 125, 159, 162, and others this describer has failed to identify. Generally fair to fine for covers of this period and a most unusual collection, many from the provenance below (122 covers/cards).

    Provenance: Robson Lowe (Jan 1981), lot 477.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1027 Hyderabad

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    Postal Stationery 1877/1947: The mint & used collection in three albums with cards from 1890 including ¼ a. red cards with up-rated and combination with India usages (and three cards used to pay for registration on parcels), underpaid usages etc., a superb selection of the overprinted and revalued cards of 1937, 1940 and 1948, postal stationery envelopes from 1877 incl. ½ a. yellow envelope with 'stamp inverted' at upper right used, up-rated usages with both Hyderabad and Indian adhesives etc. A marvellous collection of these scarce cards (316 items).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1028 Hyderabad

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    1889/1940c.: Hyderabad / India combination covers, the collection with a fine array of usages through the Exchange Offices with India, with many registered usages and multiple frankings. Viewing is essential (69 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1029 Hyderabad

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    Post Office Printed Forms 1890/1952.: Collection with 1890 Registration receipt of Hannamkouda P.O., fine Registration receipt on yellow paper printed in Farsi, with two strikes of framed Registration cachet in red (dated H1287), further receipt from Saugureddy P.O. again on yellow paper and used in 1875 (H1292), later examples on grey and buff paper (1888), Acknowledgement of Receipt form in yellow dated 1875, Dead Letter Office forms from 1875, Money Order forms unused (7, all different) and used, Value Payable Post form, Window Delivery Ticket etc., also a study of slogan cancellations on 29 covers/cards. A fascinating lot (63 items).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1030 Hyderabad

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    1909: 'Fasli' single ring circular dated cancellations, the collection on leaves, 47 covers and 2 pieces bearing 1871-1915 issues with many registered usages, with variety of rates: ½ a., 1½ a., 2 a., 2½ a., 3 a., 3½ a., 4 a., 5 a., 6 a., cancellations largely superb throughout, condition of covers varies but an interesting group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1031 India

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    1873: 1 a. olive-green, two fine unused examples overprinted 'Sarkari' in red from different settings of the overprint, each with minor bends not affecting appearance, large part og. Scarce, each with certs. RPS (1993) Gi. = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1032 India

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    1873: ½ a. brown, overprinted 'Sarkari' in red, a used example (although seemingly uncancelled with partial og.), slight perforation cut at top, otherwise fine and of good colour for this stamp. Very rare. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1033 India

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    1873: ½ a. brown, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example, usual rough perfs., an extremely scarce stamp. Cert. RPS (1993) Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1034 India

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    1873: 2 a. sage-green, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example cancelled by rhombus of bars in brown, usual rough perfs., a scarce stamp. Cert. RPS (1993) Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1035 India

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    1873: 2 a. sage-green, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example cancelled by numeral handstamp in brown, usual rough perfs., a particularly fine example of this scarce stamp. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1036 India

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    1873: 2 a. sage-green, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example on 1874 (H1291) Official cover tied by numeral obliterator in black with large circular Official seal at right and 'Sadar Tappa Khana' datestamps in black and red adjacent. The cover with slight trim at right of no significance. An extremely rare stamp on letter. Cert. RPS (1992) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1037 India

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    1873: 1 a. purple-brown, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, of fresh colour and large part og., a most appealing and rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1038 India

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    1873: 1 a. drab, pin-perf. 8-9, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine example used on reverse of 1878 (H1294) cover tied by Parbhani numeral '10' handstamp in brown mailed to Hyderabad. Two fine seals at each side of a scarce and attractive cover. Cert. RPS (1992).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1039 India

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    1873: ½ a. red-brown, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example on 1874 (H1290) cover tied by bold rhombus of 12 bars in brown, with 'Sadar Tappa Khana' datestamps in red and black adjacent. Some file and worm defects but scarce. Cert. RPS (1993).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1040 India

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    1873: ½ a. red-brown, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used pair tied to reverse of 1876 (H1293) envelope by rhombus of 11 bars of Bidur in brown. Large official Government seal handstamp alongside and 'Sadar Tappa Khana' datestamp in black on obverse of a scarce and attractive cover, in addition an unused block of four. Certs. RPS (1993/2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1041 India

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    1873: 1 a. drab, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine unused block of ten (5 x 2) from Plate 4 positions 56-60/71-75 and thus third and fourth stamp showing variety 'Dot at top of central inscription omitted' (unlisted by Stanley Gibbons), fresh and fine with large part og., a scarce and attractive positional multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1042 India

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    1873: 1 a. drab, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example tied to May 1874 (H1292) cover by numeral handstamp in black with large Official Government seal at right and fine 'Sadar Tappa Khana Udgir' despatch datestamp at left, Bidar transit and Hyderabad arrival. A fine and scarce cover with unusually fine strikes of the datestamps. Cert. RPS (1993).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1043 India

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    1873: 1 a. drab, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, on reverse of large part 1876 (H1294) cover from Bidur to Hyderabad tied by rhombus of 12 bars in brown, with Crescent datestamp below in black. An extremely fine and very scarce usage on letter. Cert. RPS (1993).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1044 India

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    1873: 2a. green, perf. 12½, a fine unused example with 'Sarkari' overprint in black, variety: 'Inner Circle missing', slightest of staining at top from previous hinge, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPS (1993) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1045 India

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    1873: 2a. green, perf. 12½, a fine unused example with 'Sarkari' overprint in red, matched with a fine unused block of six with 'Sarkari' overprint in black, each with large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 195+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1046 India

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    1873: 2. green, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example tied to reverse of circa 1875 cover by numeral handstamp in brown with black and red datestamps adjacent. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1047 India

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    1873: 4 a. slate, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in red, a fine used example on large part of Official 1875 (H1292) cover back tied by numeral handstamp in black with datestamps adjacent in black and full Government Official seal. Scarce stamp on letter. Cert. RPS (1992).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1048 India

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    1904/05: ½ a. red-orange, perf. 12½, un-issued, block of four punctured / perfinned 'Sarkari', fresh and fine block with full sheet margin at right, large part og. Scarce, this block being illustrated in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on page 217.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1049 India

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    1904/05: ½ a. red-orange, perf. 12½, un-issued, block of eight punctured / perfinned 'Sarkari', fresh and fine block with full sheet margin at left, large part og. Scarce, this issue being discussed in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on pages 217-219.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1050 India

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    1909/11: ½ a. red-orange, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari in black, variety Inverted. A fine lightly used example leaving the variety clear. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1051 India

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    1909/11: ½ a. red-orange, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, variety Inverted. A fine lightly used example leaving the variety clear. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1052 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: 4 a. olive-green perf. 12½ , type 3 overprinted 'Sarkari' type O1a in black, unused with part og. A fine example. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1053 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: 4 a. olive-green perf. 12½ , type 3 overprinted 'Sarkari' type O1a in black, unused with large part og. A fine example. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1054 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, ½ a. vermillion perf. 12½ in a vert. pair, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O1a in black showing variety: Imperf. horizontally, used. Def. at upper right but a rare pair. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1055 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, ½ a. vermilion, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine lightly used example variety: 'Overprint Inverted'. Rare and most attractive. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1056 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, ½ a. pale green, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine lightly cancelled block of four, variety: 'Imperforate between horizontally', slight vertical bend on one pair otherwise fresh and very fine. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1057 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, ½ a. pale green, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine lightly cancelled horizontal pair, variety: 'Imperforate between vertically', vertical crease and imperforate edge at right roughly cut, otherwise fresh and very fine Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1058 India

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    1909/11: Bradbury Wilkinson printing, 2 a. deep bright green, perf. 11, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a superb mint top marginal example with full unmounted og. An exceptional example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1059 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, 8 a. purple optd. 'Sarkari' in black, a fine unused block of 12 (3 x 4) with good colour and large part og., together with 12 a. blue-green in an unused block of 25 (5 x 5) marginal from right of sheet, large part og. A fine pair of multiples Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1060 Hyderabad

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    1911/12: Bradbury Wilkinson printing, ½ a. brown-purple perf. 13½ in a block of four, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black showing variety: Imperf. horizontally between, used. An appealing multiple. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1061 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Bradbury Wilkinson printing, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2, ½ a. green, perf. 11½, a fine unused example variety: 'Overprint Double', fresh and fine, large part og. Rare un-catalogued variety. Cert. RPS (1993).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1062 Hyderabad

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    1917/20: 'Post & Receipt' overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2, ½ a. green, a fine lightly cancelled used block of four, lower two stamps variety 'Overprint Omitted'. A fine and very scarce multiple. Cert. RPS (1993) Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1063 Hyderabad

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    1917/20: Bradbury Wilkinson printing, ½ a. green perf. 13½ in a horizontal pair, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black showing variety: Imperf. between, used. Slightly discoloured. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1064 Hyderabad

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    1917/20: 'Post & Receipt' overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2, ½ a. green in a fine unused horizontal strip of five from left of sheet, variety: 'Imperforate between stamp and margin' at left, fresh and fine with large part og. Uncatalogued by SG.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1065 Hyderabad

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    1917/20: Bradbury Wilkinson printing, ½ a. green perf. 13½ in a horizontal pair, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black showing variety: Imperf. vertically, used. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1066 Hyderabad

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    1917/20: 'Post & Receipt' overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2, ½ a. green in a fine used vertical pair, variety: 'Imperforate horizontally between', the lower stamp being partially imperforate at base. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1067 Hyderabad

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    1917/20: 'Post & Receipt' overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2, 1 a. scarlet in a fine used vertical pair, variety: 'Imperforate horizontally between'. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1068 Hyderabad

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    1917/20: 1 a. carmine perf. 13½ in a horizontal strip of three, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black showing variety: Imperf. between stamps 2 & 3, indents visible between stamps 1 & 2, used and crossed by blue crayon. Horizontal crease but a rare and attractive multiple, un-catalogued in Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1069 Hyderabad

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    1930/34: Bradbury Wilkinson printing 4 p. carmine perf. 13½ in a horizontal pair, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black and in addition type 10 in red, showing variety: Imperf. between, used. Sligthly creased and two thin spots but an appealing pair. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1070 Hyderabad

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    1930/34: Bradbury Wilkinson printing 4 p. carmine perf. 13½ in a vertical pair, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black and in addition type 10 in red, showing variety: Imperf. horizontally, used. Few wrinkles but a rare and attractive pair. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1071 Hyderabad

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    1930/34: Overprinted 'Sarkari' in black and 4 p. in red on ¼ a. brown-purple, a fine used vertical strip of three, variety: 'Imperforate horizontally between', showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, minor creasing but a scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1072 Hyderabad

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    1930/34: Overprinted 'Sarkari' in black and 4 p. in red on ¼ a. brown-purple, a fine used example showing variety: 'Stamp Doubly Printed', a fine used example with much heaping of the ink. Scarce and unusual Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1073 India

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    1934/44: Pictorial Issue overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, the set of eight in unused blocks of four, with additonal shades of 4 p., 8 p., 1 a., fresh and fine but for 12 a. scarlet with horizontal crease affecting two stamps, nevertheless a scarce and appealing set with large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1074 India

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    1934/44: Pictorial Issue overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, 4 p. black in a lightly used horizontal strip of four, variety: 'Imperforate between vertically', between first and second stamps, minor diagonal corner bend but of exceptional appearance and very rare Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1075 Hyderabad

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    1934/44: De La Rue Pictorial Issue 1 a. brown perf. 13½ in a vertical pair, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black showing variety: Imperf. between, used. Slightly creased and small thin spots but an appealing pair. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1076 India

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    1934/44: Pictorial Issue overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, 1 a. brown in a lightly used horizontal pair, variety: 'Imperforate between vertically', minor scuff on one stamp and diagonal bend but of good appearance and very rare Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1077 Hyderabad

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    1934/44: De La Rue Pictorial Issue 1 a. brown perf. 13½, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black showing variety: Overprint double, used. Corner crease but an appealing stamp. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1078 Hyderabad

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    1934/44: De La Rue Pictorial Issue 2 a. violet perf. 13½, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black showing variety: Overprint double, used. Slightly stained but a rare stamp, un-catalogued in Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1079 India

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    1934/44: Pictorial Issue overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, 2 a. violet in a lightly used horizontal strip of three, variety: 'Imperforate between vertically', two stamps with vertical creasing but of exceptional appearance and extremely rare with perhaps just this strip and one further pair recorded Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1080 Hyderabad

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    1934/44: De La Rue Pictorial Issue 4 a. ultramarine perf. 13½, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black showing variety: Overprint double, uncancelled without gum. Diagonal crease but a rare stamp not catalogued in Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1081 Hyderabad

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    1934/44: De La Rue Pictorial Issue 4 a. ultramarine perf. 13½, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black showing variety: Overprint double, used. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1082 India

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    1934/44: Pictorial Issue overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, 4 a. ultramarine in a lightly used vertical pair, variety: 'Imperforate between horizontally', some aging and imperfections but of exceptional appearance and extremely rare with perhaps just this sole pair recorded, certainly the pair that prompted the SG listing Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1083 India

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, the complete unused set of 8 values from ½ a. vermilion, ½ a. green (2, differing shades), 1 a. carmine (2, shades), 2 a. lilac (3, incl. perf. 11 and perf. 12 varieties), 3 a. brown-orange, 4 a. olive-green (2, shades), 8 a. purple (5, shades), 12 a. blue-green (7, with shades and perf. varieties). Condition generally very fine, a splendid page from an acknowledged expert in the field Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1084 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, used collection with superlative study of shades, perforations (complete sets perf. 11, perf. 11½ and perf. 12, together with three pages showing rare compound perforations) and varieties including large multiples (½ a. orange block of six, 1 a. carmine blocks of 4 and 13, 2 a. blocks of 4 and 6, 12 a. with four blocks of four), ½ a. green with 'Sarkari' inverted (5 examples, one with RPS cert.), also covers with single usages of the ½ a. vermilion (1), ½ a. green (3) and two fine covers 'On H. H. Nizam's Service' to London - one franked ½ a. green pair, the other sent registered with three 1 a. carmine. A splendid lot and a most unusual collection, of high catalogue value, viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1085 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2, the marvellous collection on leaves, with complete set mint and including rare perforation varieties (some unlisted by SG), scarce ¼ a. grey in mint block of 4, 1 a., 2 a. (2, different shades), 3 a. (perf. 13½) and 4 a. in mint blocks of four, 1 a. in inscription block of 14 from top of sheet, 8 a. in mint block of 25 from right of sheet, used blocks of all values, 3 a. overprint inverted used (cert. RPS), 4 a. overprint inverted used (cert. RPS), together with covers (13). An excellent collection with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1086 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Bradbury Wilkinson printing, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2, the marvellous collection on leaves, with ¼ a. grey overprint inverted variety in vertical and horizontal pairs used (certs. RPS), ¼ a. grey overprint sideways variety used (one with cert. RPS), ½ a. purple perf. 11 pair, ¼ pale purple in imperforate between vertical pair used, ½ a. green overprint inverted mint, used blocks and a fine selection on covers (9) at ½ a., 1 a., 1¼ a., 4 a. rates. An excellent study.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1087 Hyderabad

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    1917/20: 'Post & Receipt' overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2, the collection on leaves with fine mint and used study including perforation varieties, incl. ½ a. green with overprint inverted unused and used (2), vertical and horizontal pairs showing 'Overprint Omitted' variety used (certs. RPS), 1 a. carmine with overprint inverted variety used (7, incl. a pair), 1 a. vertical strip with double perf. variety, 1 a. with overprint double variety (3) used, covers (7) incl. spectacular registered cover bearing three different Official issues carried at 15¼ anna rate,  and a fine hessian bag sent by Bhangy Post franked by five 1 a. A fine and most interesting collection (57 items), three certs.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1088 Hyderabad

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    1930/34: Overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black and re-valued in red, a collection of 25 used/unused singles and multiples up to blocks of 21 examples showing also varieties such as superimposed ovpts., multilated ovpts., ovpts. with diff. colours and diff. positions of ovpt. and surcharge, partially double ovpt. as well as ten covers with registered usage and mixed issue frankings. An interesting lot showing the large diversity of this issue, four certs. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1089 India

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    1934/44: Pictorial Issue overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, the selection of complete sheets of 100 stamps with 4 p. black (Plate 7), 8 p. green (Plate 1), 8 p. green (Plate 2), 4 p. green (Plate 7), 4 p. green (Plate 8), 1 a. brown (Plate 7), 2 a. violet (Plate 1)  and 2 a. violet (Plate 2); generally fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare group Gi = £ 4'450.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1090 Hyderabad

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    1873/1944: Collection hundreds used/unused single stamps and multiples, incl. 1873 1 a. olive green used overprinted 'Sarkari' type O1 in red (3) and black, 2 a. sage-green ovpt. in black used, 1 a. drab pin perf. 8-9 in a vertical block of 18 unused, 4 a. slate perf. 12½ ovpt. in red on reverse of cover, punctured 'Sarkari' stamp, ovpts on 'Post Stamp' and De La Rue Pictorial definitives showing varieties such as mutilated and double ovpts., missing perfs. and paper crease, in addition 40 covers with registered items. An interesting lot to be studied carefully, six certs. RPS.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1091 India

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    1890/1910c.: 'Hyderabad Residency Special Adhesive' imperforate De La Rue Die Proofs in black on glazed white card paper (each approx. 62 x 26 mm) for 14 different values between 2 a. and 500 r.; all fresh and very fine. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1092 India

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    1890/1910c.: 'Hyderabad Residency Court Fee' imperforate De La Rue Die Proofs in black on glazed white card paper (each approx 83 x 41 mm) for 13 different values: between 1 a. and 6 r.; all fresh and very fine. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1093 India

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    1890/1910c.: 'Hyderabad Residency Foreign Bill' imperforate De La Rue Die Proofs in black on glazed white card paper (each approx 26 x 41 mm.) for 12 different values: between 2 a. and 24 r.; a fresh and very fine group. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1094 India

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    1895c.: Receipt Stamps, Waterlow Die Proofs in black for One Anna value, the first numbered '1360' at top and rather soiled and creased, the second (apparently re-engraved by Bain) numbered at top '1394' being fine; also a Die Proof of the Hyderabad Coat of Arms numbered at top '10657' and '4396'. A scarce and attractive trio.

    Provenance: Robson Lowe (Sept 1986), lot 365.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1095 India

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    1902: 'H. H. The Nizam's Process Fee', 4 a., 6 a., 8 a. and 1 r. values, Imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four printed in green on white wove paper, all matching from base of sheet with full 'Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. Engravers, London' imprint, each stamp with 4 mm security punch-hole. Scarce and most attractive.

    Provenance: Robson Lowe (Sept 1986), lot 364.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1096 India

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    1902: 'H. H. The Nizam's Process Fee', Imperforate Plate Proofs for 2 a. (2) printed in orange-red and in green, 2 r. (2) in black and in pale blue, 4 r. (2) in sepia and in steel grey-blue, all on white wove paper, fresh and fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1097 Hyderabad

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    1905: Imperforate Plate Proofs as the 1869 first issue of Postage Stamps but with hejira date altered to read 1323 instead of 1286, unissued, the selection of Plate Proofs in grey blue with corner block of eight on thin wove paper, imprint block of eight from top of sheet, a marginal pair from right of sheet and two horizontal pairs in deep bright blue printed on thick card paper. A scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1098 India

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    War Charity Fund 1939/45: Rouletted 'Faithful Ally' labels from Booklets, 1 a. in green (some aging), 1 a. green & violet and 1 a. grey-black, yellow & red, all in unused gummed blocks of four, some minor imperfections but scarce.

    Note: Hyderabad was the premier performer in the collection of War Funds, Hyderabad State raised money for three Squadrons of aeroplanes during WWII, by 1945 it had collected over 50 million rupees towards the War effort.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1099 Hyderabad

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    The collection of books including 'History of the Postal Administration of Hyderabad' by M. A. Nayeem, Hyderabad 'Postal Markings' by Nayeem (1967), 'The Postmarks of Haidarabad' by Muhammed Ashraf (1967), 'Hyderabad - Issue of September 1902 ¼ Anna Blue' by Alexander Holland (1929), The Hyderabad Philatelist (bound, various issues between 1963 and 1968), Philatelic Journal of India (July, August and September 1945) complete, also extensive articles and copies thereof on Hyderabad, auction catalogues incl. 'Bliersbach & Mellalieu - India Convention & Feudatory States' (Robson Lowe, 1962), also a selection of 'bad' RPS certificates and the suspect items concerned.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1102 Kenya

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    1925: £ 100 red & greyish black, fiscally used example cancelled by 'Registrar of Documents / Mombasa / Inland Revenue' datestamp (Dec 5, 1925) in black. A rare stamp. Signed Bühler Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1103 Straits Settlements

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    1867: 12 c. blue and 1883 4 c. pale brown, tied by Singapore (JA 24 89) cds to cover to Vienna with Brindisi transit and Vienna arrival (17 / 2 89) cds's on reverse.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1104 Straits Settlements

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    1882: 8 c. orange, a vertical pair used on 1886 reg'd cover to Aarau, Switzerland tied by circular dotted handstamp with framed 'Penang' registration cachet alongside (Dec 4). Circular 'Modane A Paris' cds on front (Jan 8, 1887) and reverse with Swiss arrival (Jan 8). Opening  tear on reverse but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1105 Straits Settlements

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    1882: 8 c. orange, single example used on 1883 cover to Aarau, Switzerland tied by circular SINGAPORE / P.O. handstamp witrh 'Singapore / Paid' cds in red adjacent. Reverse with Ambulant and Aarau arrival cds (April 14). Slight gash in envelope but an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1106 Straits Settlements

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    1876: Cover from Manila, Philippines via Singapore and Brindisi to Marseille, franked by Straits Settlements 1867/72 2 c. brown, 6 c. lilac and 24 c. green all tied by lozenge of dots in black with SINGAPORE / PAID cds at left (May 24) with red 'PD' below. Reverse with Marseille arrival cds in black. Some light spotting and a pinhole in envelope but a fine and colourful franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 1107 Malaya

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    1926/1990c.: Accumulation of covers/cards taxed on arrival with 1932 cover from USA taxed in Singapore at 14 c. and in Batavia at 20 c., further taxed in Soerabaja at 20 c. with label 'Please return this envelope to the Superintendant of Mails, GPO Singapore', 1942/44 Japanese Occupation Due covers/cards, 1938/39 covers with Johore Dues, 1926 and 1934 covers from India with Straits Dues, and some modern Singapore Due covers (38 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1108 Malta

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    1867: Great Britain 10 d. red-brown in a fine horizontal pair, used in combination with 1873/77 1 s. green, pl. 11, single and pair used on registered 1875 entire letter to Paris, France each tied by 'A25' obliterators in black. Fine strike of 'Registered / Malta' cds at left of despatch (Dec 18) in red and framed 'R' in black. Faded 'Poss. Angl. / Marseille' entry marking (Dec 22) also on front and reverse with 'Paris / Poste Restante' arrival cds (Dec 23). Some very minor aging to perfs. and edge of entire with minor wear, but a rare, attractive and astonishingly high used abroad franking.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1109 Malta

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    1916: Stampless envelope to the Ministry of War in Cairo struck with scarce oval FREE FROM PRISONER OF WAR / MALTA / PC in red, reverse with Alexandria cds (Aug 24), Alex-Cairo TPO and scarce 'War Office / Cairo Received' cds of the following day, also a 1907 card from Egypt to Malta with part strike of scarce DISINFECTED / 1 AUG 1907 / LAZARETTO - MALTA in blue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1110 Malta

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    1925: Covers (2), one local Printed Matter cover franked by  imperforate ½ d. black Postage Due, second cover from GB franked at ½ d. on despatch, taxed double the deficiency on arrival with 2 d. black Postage Due.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1111 Malta

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    1860/1991: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps incl. 1860 ½ d. brown orange on blueish paper unused and 1922 SELF-GOVERNMENT up to 10 s., in addition 1863 cover with UK 1862 4 d. orange on cover to Messina and postage due, in addition blocks of four and FDC's Gi = £ 6'300c.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1112 Malta

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    1863/2012: Collection several hundred stamps used as well as unused, incl. some better values, full sets, postage dues, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, booklets etc., mainly in very good condition, housed in two Schaubek albums and on additional album pages.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1113 Malta

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    1865/75c.: Lot 25 stamps and three pieces with 'A-25' duplex markings of Malta as well as six stamps with duplex markings from Gibraltar, Suez, Coquimbo / Chile and St. Thomas, in addition eight 1850 covers mailed from Malta to Alexandria.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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